About Me
You’re curious. You do your research. You want a trip that actually delivers.
The best trips are built around the right pacing, the right connections, and a level of local knowledge you can’t get from social media or AI. What I offer is accumulated expertise from decades of traveling more deeply, combined with the relationships on the ground to tailor an experience for you.
Your journeys should be
nothing short of exceptional.
I've lived abroad several times and traveled to over 70 countries. I founded Inspire World Travel in 2016 to bring that depth of experience to clients who wanted more from their travel — and someone else to handle the planning.
I've always been drawn to destinations and traditions that reveal something about the people who live there: dairy farmers leading their cows down from alpine summer pastures in Switzerland, the legendary women divers of Jeju Island, poachers-turned-porters in Rwanda, gauchos in windswept Patagonia. While I enjoy the classics, I especially love helping clients discover places and experiences that feel a little less expected.
Before founding Inspire World Travel, I worked in international public health, coordinating VIP visits throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The role taught me how to manage complex logistics without losing sight of the traveler experience.
Inspire World Travel is an independent affiliate of The Travel Society — a Virtuoso® Member. My clients benefit from my relationships with the finest hotels, operators, and in-destination partners in the world, along with real perks: upgrades, food and beverage credits, early check-in and late check-out. As an active member of Virtuoso's Adventure and Sustainability Communities, I stay current on the best in luxury adventure travel and how to travel more responsibly.
After hopscotching across the U.S. from California to DC to Austin to Los Angeles to Michigan (with a year-long interlude in Switzerland), I've happily settled in Athens, Georgia, with my husband and two sons.
Meet Julia
Your Luxury Travel Advisor
I love breathing life into clients' travel dreams
and weaving in special touches.
Your time is precious.
Travel planning has become complex. I’m here to help.
I know you’re perfectly capable of booking a trip. Inspire World Travel is not a booking engine–it’s a full-service travel agency with strong partnerships with the best in luxury travel around the world. We’ll streamline the planning and create a stress-free travel experience for you. We all know the devil is in the details… and while we’re handling those, you’ll be able to focus on your real life. And once you’re on your vacation, you can be an active traveler rather than logistics wrangler and worrier.
My Travel Services
Botswana
The Virtuoso safari lodge arranges for guests to sleep under the stars on the Makgadikgadi Pans, positioning the beds just right so that the sun rises right between your feet.
Number One
Switzerland
Celebrate alongside proud dairy farmers as they lead their flower-adorned cows down from the Alpine pastures, marking the end of a successful grazing season.
Number Two
Patagonia
Reach the hard-earned reward of the stunning Laguna de los Tres at the top of a breathtaking hike through otherworldly landscapes.
Number Three
Italy
Soak in the natural thermal baths and take in the gorgeous views at a beautiful Virtuoso hotel on the still under-the-radar island of Ischia.
Number Four
India
Get dressed in a traditional saree and visit the Taj Mahal at sunset, delighting the Indian women there who will want many selfies with you.
