Travel Advisor

Jen Plants

Expertise

Luxury Travel,
Europe,
Chicago,
American City Weekend Getaways,
Traveling with Teenagers,
Cocktails,
Fine Dining,
Theatre

Based in

Madison, Wisconsin

Travel Advisor

Jen Plants

Profile details

About

A veteran world traveler, connoisseur of luxury hotels, classic cocktails, fine dining, fashion history, and the performing arts. I curate unforgettable escapes across the globe.

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Travel style

Wherever I may be, you can usually find me making friends with bartenders at the best cocktail bars in the city, enjoying a great night at the theatre, or getting to know a city by visiting its antique shops and record stores.

Jen 's travel guides & trip reports

A grand foyer with a hard-wood floor and decorative table and mirror, with an open door leading to a hotel room at the Hotel Peter and Paul, New Orleans.

Trip Report

Hotel Peter and Paul, New Orleans

The iconic Hotel Peter and Paul New Orleans offers the city escape of your dreams. It boasts theatrical common spaces, luxuriously appointed one-of-a-kind rooms and an on-site, exquisite bar and...

A state building with an arched windows, a statue and steps leading to the entrance.

Guide

A Midwest Foodie Paradise: Madison, Wisconsin

Top Chef Season 21 is just showing the world what the locals have known forever: Madison, Wisconsin, is a city that punches way above its weight. From James Beard award-winning chefs to amazing beers ...

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Favorite hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

In the Gold Coast district, this family favorite delights with oversized rooms, Lake Michigan views and four excellent eateries, including the 12th-floor Italian steakhouse and alfresco bar.

Fora Perks

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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

The Standard London

Contemporary property in a Brutalist-style building from 1974 with modern rooms and suites.

Fora Perks

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Food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

Hyatt Ziva Cancun

Breezy beachfront all-inclusive property with modern rooms and suites.

Fora Perks

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Hotel / resort credit.
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Welcome amenity.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

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Jen 's reviews

By booking with Jen, we were able to get a fantastic buffet breakfast included with our stay, which helped us fuel up for big days adventuring on the slopes!

Bill & Susan P.
Booked travel to Whistler
March 2025

Jen was great and attentive and even surprised us with perks we didn't know about! Highly recommend!

Damon B.
Booked travel by cruise
January 2025

By booking with Jen, we were confident that everything with our stay would be smooth, even when traveling during the busy festive season.

Bill & Susan P.
Booked travel to Hawai’i
January 2025

Bill/Susan P.
Booked travel to Chicago
October 2024

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