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Photos and star ratings only tell you so much. Jennifer has firsthand experience across 38 countries and 7 continents, from safaris to polar expeditions to family trips built from scratch. Every bit of inspiration here comes from a place she’s actually stood, not just what looks good on a screen.
Travel rarely goes exactly to script, and that’s usually where the best stories come from. The detours, the surprises, the plans that changed halfway through: that’s the kind of travel worth talking about afterward, and the kind we love sharing here.
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Jennifer Schwan spent years directing international travel and exchange programs before she ever made a booking as a travel advisor. That background shows. She specializes in the trips that take real expertise to get right: safaris, polar expeditions, and custom multi-week itineraries for families who want something built specifically for them. She’s traveled to 38 countries across 7 continents, including an HX expedition to Antarctica in January 2026.
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On a Norwegian coastal cruise in 2023, I asked every travel professional aboard the same question. They all gave the same answer. Now Jen has a plan to actually go.
France beat Paraguay in the Round of 16, thirty minutes from home. The scoreline mattered less than a stadium full of flags, chants, and families who chose this over a Fourth of July barbecue.
South Africa just reached the World Cup knockouts for the first time ever. Jen was there two months ago. Here’s what the country is worth knowing about.
“Jen knew which season would ruin our trip and which one would make it. That kind of knowledge doesn’t come from a website.”
“You can tell when someone’s giving you real insight versus reciting a brochure. Ours came from someone who’d actually lived it.”
“We didn’t know Switzerland was even a viable option until Jen brought it up. Now it’s the trip that changed how we think about vacations.”
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