Julia Gowens

Working with Julia to plan our trip to Excellence Oyster Bay was an absolute dream! From the very first message, she made everything incredibly easy, organized, and enjoyable.

Julia took the time to really understand what my girlfriend and I were looking for — a mix of relaxation, romance, and adventure — and she delivered exactly that. She sent us multiple curated resort options, walked us through the pros and cons of each, and even provided an amazing list of excursions and experiences to choose from. Every recommendation felt personalized and spot on. Whether you are looking for chill vibes or something lit and active, Julia has all of the options for you.

What really stood out was how responsive, detail-oriented, and patient she was throughout the process. No question ever felt too small. She helped coordinate flights, transfers, and even small details like room preferences and dining suggestions. When we finally arrived, everything went smoothly — no surprises, no stress — just pure enjoyment from start to finish.

Thanks to Julia, our vacation was seamless and unforgettable. We felt confident, cared for, and completely taken care of the entire way. I can’t recommend her enough — if you want a travel advisor who treats your trip like her own, Julia is THE ONE.

A friend and I decided to book a last-minute beach trip with only a few days to plan and a limited budget. A friend recommended Julia, so I reached out—and she responded within minutes with a full trip planned out that perfectly fit our budget and dates. We booked everything just four days before traveling!

Julia found the perfect resort for us at the Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen and handled all the details—our flights, airport transfers, and resort arrangements. The property itself was incredible—much larger than we expected, with amazing food and everything we needed right on-site.

I used to think travel agents were a thing of the past, but working with Julia completely changed my mind. She made the process so easy, fast, and worry-free—especially for a last-minute trip. I’ll definitely be booking through her again!

Our entire trip was planned in a way that we would never have dreamed. Julia did an outstanding job of putting together ideas and things we were interested in doing and making them come alive each and every day. She took the stress out of travel and made it easy for usto understand, train stations, buses, cabs, and special tours. We would highly recommend using Julia as your trip advisor! We will be using her for our next trip!

Julia outdid herself with this reservation. What a great find! Great price point, wonderful hotel, and friendly accommodating staff. Perfect location to the center of town where you could walk and enjoy the cobblestone streets, the beautiful buildings, and all the shops along the way along the canal system. Restaurants were in abundance, and the food was wonderful. Even the food trucks were delicious! The farmers market was worth every minute of walking around and experiencing the sites, sounds and smells of the square. The bells ringing from the churches made you feel like you were back in time as you sit in the park on a bench enjoying a Belgian waffle and chocolate covered strawberries. You must visit the church of our Lady, which houses Michelangelo‘s Madonna and child sculpture. Also, the Church of the Holy Blood is an incredible spiritual experience. All of the things mentioned were planned by Julia for us to share on our trip. We could’ve never done all of this on our own. She made it so easy for us to enjoy the village but visit many of the incredible sites identified by her planning. Her expertise and knowledge was unmatched!

Julia was over the top and getting all of the reservations and plans together for our trip. Every detail was thought of. We couldn’t have asked for a better travel advisor. She even texted us several times with reminders about our upcoming events and activities. We would highly recommend her and will be using her for future trips as well.