
Work with Us

Dear Traveler - we get you
You have a desire to explore new destinations. You have a family that loves to be active, experience new cultures, enjoy delicious foods and meet fascinating people. You are ready for a vacation planning process that not only makes your life easier, but also more fun.
We’ve got your back. We help people who love to travel plan unforgettable, customized adventures throughout the US and the world.
How we help you plan a worry-free,
one-of-a-kind vacation
Step 1:
Book a
Fit Meeting
Step 2:
Schedule a
Discover Call
Step 3:
Customize
Itinerary
Step 4:
Book Travel
Initial complimentary meeting or call to discover more about your prior travels, desires for this upcoming trip, answer your questions and see if we are a good fit to work together.
If we decide to work together, during our Discover Call we will talk all about your family and/or travel partners. We will focus on eight key questions that help us get to know you, what you love to do and how you like to travel. One of our goals is to find out what types of experiences create peak moments for you – those moments that stay ingrained in your memories forever.
We combine the details from our talk with our knowledge & connections to create a customized itinerary, often with options. And then we collaborate with you to refine the itinerary until it’s perfect for you and we give you a quote for your trip.
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If you select a hotel that is one of our partners, we also share with you the perks and amenities that are included in your stay.
We sprinkle in other fun things – ideas for restaurants, spas, yoga studios and workout class recommendations or even a professional photographer for almost any destination in the world.
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Now is your time to relax and enjoy the anticipation of your upcoming trip!



Travel DesignFees
Fully Custom Journeys
Designing a truly exceptional journey begins with understanding how you like to travel — the pace you enjoy, the types of places that inspire you, and the experiences that will make a destination feel meaningful rather than simply visited.
At JW Destinations, every trip is designed from the ground up. We don’t select itineraries from a catalog or simply plug travelers into pre-designed tours. Instead, each journey is thoughtfully crafted based on your preferences, travel style, and the unique opportunities a destination offers.
Custom itinerary design begins with a Trip Design Fee of $1,000 for a week-long family vacation. This fee may vary depending on the complexity of the itinerary, number of travelers, and destinations involved.*
This initial step allows us to dedicate the time needed to research the destination, identify the best in-country partners, and carefully design an itinerary that reflects how you want to experience the world.
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Transparent Pricing
​For many of our custom journeys, we work with trusted in-country partners and destination specialists who provide us with net industry pricing — the same wholesale rates travel advisors receive when arranging their own travel.
These partners coordinate accommodations, guides, transportation, and local experiences, ensuring seamless logistics and trusted on-the-ground support throughout your trip.
We pass these net rates directly to our clients, and our fee for the design, coordination, and management of your journey is 20% of the net cost of the travel services arranged. This trip management fee is collected at the time the initial deposit is made to confirm reservations.
Whenever possible, we prioritize transparent pricing, so you clearly understand the cost of your trip and the value of the services being arranged.
For some bookings — such as direct hotel reservations, cruises, or certain tour products — JW Destinations is compensated through a commission paid by the supplier. In these cases, the price you pay is typically the same as booking directly, while still benefiting from our planning expertise, oversight, and preferred partner amenities.
Beginning the planning process
Once you decide to move forward and the trip design fee is paid, we begin the creative process of building your itinerary.
This stage represents a shared commitment: we dedicate our time and expertise to designing your journey, and you are ready to begin shaping the trip together.
From there, we begin identifying the best accommodations, partners, and experiences for your travel style and budget. We carefully consider logistics, pacing, and meaningful local experiences to ensure that your trip flows effortlessly from beginning to end.
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A thoughtful, collaborative process
Designing a custom journey is an iterative process. As we refine your itinerary together, adjustments may be made to ensure every detail feels right — from the hotels you’ll love waking up in, to the experiences that will become the stories you bring home.
Some trips naturally require additional levels of research or coordination, particularly when they involve multiple countries, remote destinations, or highly specialized experiences. If additional advisory services become necessary, any associated fees will always be discussed and agreed upon in advance.
All advisory and planning fees are non-refundable, as they reflect the time, research, and expertise dedicated to designing your journey.
Our goal is simple: to ensure every client receives the level of attention, care, and thoughtful planning that truly extraordinary travel requires.
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​Pricing may vary depending on the complexity of the itinerary, number of destinations, and level of customization requested.
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Travel Design Fee Schedule
For a detailed listing of our travel design fee schedule, please click here.​
