About Us
The Nurse and the Number Jockey
HI! We are Brandie and John – travel planning experts and recent empty-nesters with four wonderful children, one amazing grandchild, two dogs that pretty much run the house, and an insatiable appetite and passion for fully independent travel. Both of us have demanding, full-time careers so we do not settle for “average” vacations, and neither should you!
We absolutely insist on making the most of our limited time together away from work, exploring new places and cultures.
Brandie
After several years as a floor nurse and in nurse management, I currently work as a Director of Case Management. In my role, I make many decisions for my hospital, my team, my patients, and their families. Some of those decisions are critically important, and I don’t take them lightly. The last thing I want to do in my limited free time is make decisions about our travel plans. Indeed, it’s exhausting reading through all those reviews, blog posts, and travel websites to find what I want.
However, John – the travel planning expert in the family – loves to do all of those things. He is outstanding at planning our trips. I “show up and go” and just enjoy the incredible experiences that he plans for us. Not only does he wade through the noise to find us the best places to stay, but also learns where to eat “like a local.” I am always delighted with the “hidden gem” activities and excursions he finds for us. Certainly no “one-size-fits-most” packages for us!
I love sharing this way of travel with others – click below to get him started planning your next bucket list vacation or weekend getaway. You will be as thrilled with the results as I always am!
John
Following 20+ years in Financial Analysis, I now direct a team responsible for performance management reporting at a large company. A planner and organizer at heart, I enjoy sorting through the details. I am happy to admit that I am a travel nerd!
Many years of personal and family travel planning have honed my travel planning expert skills. Working hard to find the perfect mix of lodging, dining, activities, geography, and logistics to produce the perfect travel plan gives me a great sense of accomplishment. Nothing makes me happier than clients who are thrilled with their vacation – specifically how it allowed them to experience a new destination authentically!
Are you ready to be delighted with your vacation, too? Click below to start me planning your next trip – say goodbye to travel planning stress and hello to the best trip ever!
Travel means different things to different people, and everyone fortunate enough to do so has their own “right” way of traveling the world.
For us, travel means more than seeing new places – it means exploration and experience; learning about history, culture, and food (which are absolutely intertwined). It is impossible to “live like a local” unless you actually move across the country or world and actually live in a new place, but you can strive to learn as much as you can about a location, its people, and how their lives are different from – and the same as – yours. Finally, we believe that travel has the power to transform, teaching you as much about yourself as it does about the world around you and inspiring you to see things in a new light.