Julie Schwietert Collazo

I fell in love with the world and with travel when I was 15, after winning a scholarship to study Spanish anywhere in the world. I chose Costa Rica, and I lived in the country for a summer, attending an immersive language program, living with a local family and traveling on weekends with retirees who were in my class. I'm 47 now, but I'll always be that girl with her face pressed up against the window of the chicken bus, falling in love with the world, unable to sleep because I don't want to miss a thing.

As an American married to a Cuban, a resident of Mexico, and mom to three kids under 15, I know how to help people immerse themselves in a country and culture and experiences that aren't their own in a way that is deeply respectful, meaningful and absolutely unforgettable. As a travel writer with 20+ years of experience, I bring deep knowledge and experience of locations, accommodations, experiences and cultures to my work as a travel advisor, ensuring you will have the most meaningful and memorable experience you could imagine!