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    • Julie Sommer

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    Jewel Travel Co.
    New York City, NY

    jeweltravelco.com

    Julie Sommer

    Travel, designed for people who value how it feels…not just where they go.

    Julie Sommer is the founder of Jewel Travel Co. and a luxury travel advisor known for building long-term relationships with clients who value travel done well.

    With a background in hospitality and marketing, Julie approaches travel planning as both an art and a partnership — thoughtfully designing journeys that feel seamless, personal, and intuitive at every stage. Her work isn’t defined by destinations or trip types, but by the people she plans for and the trust she builds over time.

    Julie works with clients as their lives evolve, from honeymoons and milestone celebrations to return trips, family travel, and everything in between, always with the same focus on quality, flow, and meaningful experiences.

    Her clients appreciate her calm guidance, attention to detail, and ability to translate vision into beautifully executed travel that feels effortless from start to finish.

    Julie believes the best trips aren’t measured by how much you see, but by how deeply you experience them.

    Specialties

    Specialties

    Honeymoons
    Sun & Sand
    Safaris

    Honeymoons

    Sun & Sand

    Safaris

    Get to Know Your Advisor

    TRAVEL HABITS
    A destination I’ll never get tired of: Italy!

    A trip I think about more than I should: South Africa

    Window seat or aisle? Window

    HOTEL PREFERENCES
    One hotel detail I always notice first: Arrival & Housekeeping

    My non-negotiable in a hotel room: A comfortable pillow

    Overrated hotel feature: Open concept bathrooms

    PLANNING PERSONALITY
    My favorite thing to plan: Surprises for my clients!!

    The one thing I’ll always encourage: Private tours and a private airport transfer

    My biggest planning pet peeve: When itineraries are too empty or too packed

    OFF-DUTY JULIE
    What I’m usually cooking at home: Homemade pasta

    My ideal night in vs night out: I’m either hanging out with my dog or at a concert until 5am

    A hobby that surprises people: Crocheting

    TRAVEL PHILOSOPHY
    Favorite thing about living in Jersey City: Being so close to EWR!

    Something I always pack, even when I shouldn’t: Entirely too much always…

    A small ritual when I travel somewhere new: I buy locally made jewelry

    Jewel Travel Co. core values

    • Diamond Level Service – Luxury does not start when a client leaves for vacation, it starts with the first inquiry.
    • Be a Gem – By exuding positivity, sharing my love of travel & the joy it brings
    • Flawless Clarity – I will be timely and consistent with clients, coworkers, and partners and keep the planning process attainable and simple.
    • Mine Deep – I will go to the ends of the earth to make clients’ dreams come true, and grant them VIP access to my partners around the globe that they wouldn’t normally have access to.
    • Look in the Crystal Ball – I will gather key details enabling me to be intuitive by anticipating clients wants and needs.
    • Appraised & Insured – Creating & maintaining client’s trust so that they know I have handled every possible detail.

    Awards & Accolades

    • 2025 Brownell Core Value Award – Innovation

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      Brownell IC Advisory Board Member 2025 – present

    Recent & Upcoming Travel

    • Safari in Kenya, staying at 8 different Lodges
    • A trip through Italy, including Emilia, Forte dei Marmi, throughout Tuscany & Rome
    • Weekend trip to Montreal
    • Girls’ trip to Napa Valley
    • Southern California: Rancho Valencia, Laguna Beach, and Santa Barbara
    • Sailed on a Luxury Sailing Yacht: Monaco, Corsica, and Sardinia
    • Italian Islands: Capri & Ischia
    • Summered in Nantucket
    • Greece: Athens Riviera, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Kea, Athens
    • London and the English Countryside
    • Victoria Falls & all the regions of South Africa
    • 6 islands in the Maldives
    • Relaxing getaway to Cap Juluca in Anguilla
    • Explored Mexico: Mexico City, Mandarina, and Punta Mita
    • A solo trip to Paris for a week
    • Italy again: Sicily, Aeolian Islands, and Amalfi Coast
    • Switzerland: Geneva, Montreux, Interlaken, Bern, Zurich
    • Hawaii: Oahu, Maui, Big Island

    Upcoming Travel: Turks & Caicos, English Countryside & London, Portugal, More Greek Islands, & of course back to my favorite place, Nantucket

    Julie successfully orchestrated a cruise and post-cruise excursion the complexity of which could not be thoroughly appreciated until it seamlessly concluded. Her conscientiousness, follow through and genuine caring were evident not only in the planning process, but ensuring everything went as planned during the trip. She is a wealth of knowledge and experience.

    Wayne

    We planned our own wedding, so we had little headspace or bandwidth left to think about the honeymoon (which began the next day). In steps Julie. After our initial consultation, we knew we had the right partner: Julie took the time to understand what it was that we wanted and crafted the trip around that. We spoke about budget, the types of experiences we wanted to have, and the benefits/detriments of each option. She not only picked the destination(s), but also every activity, excursion, and dinner. Julie is friendly and professional and instills confidence in her expertise. She welcomed all feedback and modifications to the itinerary, and it was clear her number one goal was creating the trip of a lifetime that represented US. The trip itself was INCREDIBLE! All we had to do each morning was show up at our pickup location at the specified time. Julie and her local partners took care of our every need and made the entire trip seamless and unforgettable. 10/10 would recommend!!

    Dena

    We are so grateful that we found Julie a few weeks before we were set to leave for our honeymoon. After a few failed attempts at working with other companies, Julie was the first person we spoke to who made us feel at ease. Thanks to Julie’s work, our honeymoon was a dream. She was accommodating to all of our requests, but also open to offering her own opinion and suggestions. The combination of our hopes and her expertise made for a dream vacation. We hope to travel with Julie’s help again soon!

    Anonymous

    Planning our vacation with Julie from Virtuoso was an absolute pleasure. Her expertise in luxury travel ensured a seamless and unforgettable experience. From personalized recommendations to flawless execution, every detail was meticulously handled. I highly recommend Julie to anyone seeking a truly exceptional travel experience.

    Anonymous

    “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.”

    — Saint Augustine

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