Jessica Faires McGinn
She/Her
Based in Los Angeles
English
Jessica Faires McGinn
Ask me about
My Story
I believe the best way to experience history and culture is through cuisine.
My love for travel—and for France in particular—grew from exploring the country through its food and wine. I’m drawn to local markets, long lunches, neighborhood cafés, and small wineries where the stories behind what you’re tasting matter just as much as the flavors themselves.
France isn’t a checklist destination for me—it is becoming my second home. My husband and I are in the process of buying an apartment in Bordeaux, which we plan to use as the home base for our European travels.
Travel Style
My travel style is client-focused, food-forward, and intentionally curated.
I specialize in planning days around great meals, memorable wine, and a true sense of local culture. Think boutique hotels, custom itineraries, market visits, wine tastings with small producers, and just enough structure to make everything feel effortless.
I love blending iconic experiences with hidden gems, always leaving enough room to linger or be spontaneous. I focus on ensuring that accommodations, excursions, and itineraries match the interests and tastes of my clients to create truly memorable, one-of-a-kind vacations.
If you want a trip that feels personal, flavorful, and unhurried, then you can relax, and leave the planning to me!
Stay connected
Travel ideas (2)
A Foodie Weekend in Chicago’s West Loop
Chicago is an underrated destination for a quick, cosmopolitan weekend getaway. The city is filled with gorgeous architecture and unique cuisine, perfect for foodies at every budget level looking for a weekend filled with world-class sightseeing and dining. The West Loop is a perfect home base, offering easy access to public transit and an amazing array of walkable restaurants, bars, and shopping options.
A Foodie Weekend in Chicago’s West Loop
Chicago is an underrated destination for a quick, cosmopolitan weekend getaway. The city is filled with gorgeous architecture and unique cuisine, perfect for foodies at every budget level looking for a weekend filled with world-class sightseeing and dining. The West Loop is a perfect home base, offering easy access to public transit and an amazing array of walkable restaurants, bars, and shopping options.
A Local's Guide to Bordeaux Dining
Bordeaux is a dream destination for foodies. It's a charming, walkable city filled with an embarrassment of seasonal, edible riches for a fraction of Parisian prices. And everything can be washed down with an incredible variety of world-famous, local Bordeaux wines.
A Local's Guide to Bordeaux Dining
Bordeaux is a dream destination for foodies. It's a charming, walkable city filled with an embarrassment of seasonal, edible riches for a fraction of Parisian prices. And everything can be washed down with an incredible variety of world-famous, local Bordeaux wines.
A Foodie Weekend in Chicago’s West Loop
Chicago is an underrated destination for a quick, cosmopolitan weekend getaway. The city is filled with gorgeous architecture and unique cuisine, perfect for foodies at every budget level looking for a weekend filled with world-class sightseeing and dining. The West Loop is a perfect home base, offering easy access to public transit and an amazing array of walkable restaurants, bars, and shopping options.
A Foodie Weekend in Chicago’s West Loop
Chicago is an underrated destination for a quick, cosmopolitan weekend getaway. The city is filled with gorgeous architecture and unique cuisine, perfect for foodies at every budget level looking for a weekend filled with world-class sightseeing and dining. The West Loop is a perfect home base, offering easy access to public transit and an amazing array of walkable restaurants, bars, and shopping options.
A Local's Guide to Bordeaux Dining
Bordeaux is a dream destination for foodies. It's a charming, walkable city filled with an embarrassment of seasonal, edible riches for a fraction of Parisian prices. And everything can be washed down with an incredible variety of world-famous, local Bordeaux wines.
A Local's Guide to Bordeaux Dining
Bordeaux is a dream destination for foodies. It's a charming, walkable city filled with an embarrassment of seasonal, edible riches for a fraction of Parisian prices. And everything can be washed down with an incredible variety of world-famous, local Bordeaux wines.
Travel photos
