Inspired Journey Travel is a luxury travel advisory founded by Julie Schmidt and Lisa Blair, designing bespoke journeys, curating world-class properties, and crafting transformative travel experiences across six continents. Proud members of Virtuoso and Travel Experts, a Forbes Travel Guide-endorsed agency.
Making friends in Australia
Yacht jumping in Lombok
a door worth opening in Morocco
Nairobi room service
This spot in Mexico
For the traveler who expects more than extraordinary. And the advisor who knows how to deliver it.
People who want to feel a city before they photograph it. Who wants to sit at the counter of a restaurant with no sign and understand, by the third bite, why someone who knows sent them there.
Every journey we create is built from the ground up. No templates. No recycled itineraries.
Some of our partners
poured at the source by the family who grew it.
Colombian coffee
at a hillside hotel in Positano that you'd never have known to request.
The suite
through a Marrakech medina with a guide who grew up in its walls.
A sunrise walk
Fully customized itinerary planning.
Trusted local contacts and private guides.
Exclusive access beyond the guidebook.
Designed entirely around your vision.
Every journey we design is a unique expression of the traveler behind it. From first conversation to final departure, we craft itineraries that reflect your personal style, your curiosity, and your definition of extraordinary.
Itinerary Design
Tailored Journeys
Norwegian Arctic Fjord
The Inspired Journey Standard
OUR SERVICES
Oia, Santorini
Properties selected for character, quality, and fit.
Preferred partner privileges included.
Insider guidance on rooms and views worth requesting.
Recognized and elevated from arrival.
The right property sets the tone for everything. We draw on intimate knowledge of the world's finest hotels and our preferred partnerships to place you somewhere that feels less like a booking and more like a revelation.
Luxury Hotel & Resort Curation
Elevated Stays
Private arrival and departure transfers.
Luxury ground transportation, tailored to you.
Scenic rail journeys and curated routes.
Every movement planned, confirmed, and seamless.
The space between destinations should feel like part of the journey, not a disruption to it. We coordinate every transition with precision so the only thing you experience is anticipation.
Private Transfers & Ground Logistics
Seamless Movement
Cappadocia at sunrise
Mending nets, Vietnam
Private tours led by local experts.
Reservations at sought-after and hidden venues.
Culinary, artisan, and cultural experiences unique to each destination.
Shaped by your curiosity, your pace, your passions.
The moments that define a journey rarely happen at landmarks. They happen at a restaurant with no sign, in the studio of an artisan who doesn't advertise, and on a walk through a city with someone who knows it by heart.
Curated Experiences & Cultural Access
Immersive Discovery
Luxury ocean, river, and expedition cruise selection.
Tailored to your travel style, interests, and pace.
Shore excursion planning and onboard enhancements.
End-to-end coordination for a seamless voyage.
Whether it's a luxury ocean voyage, an intimate river journey, or an expedition to the edges of the known world, we match you with the right experience and manage every detail from embarkation to return.
Cruises & Curated Expeditions
Voyages at Sea
Aegean, private charter
Above the Clouds. Beyond the Ordinary.
MACHU PICCHU
The Jewel of the Caribbean
ST. BARTHS
Ancient Walls. A Thousand Hidden Worlds.
MARRAKECH
The Edge of the Earth. Worth Every Mile.
PATAGONIA
Cliffside Beauty. La Dolce Vita, Perfected.
AMALFI COAST
The Heartbeat of the Wild
AFRICA
Bold. Vibrant. Unapologetically Alive.
MADRID
Intimate escapes designed for two. Nothing shared but the view.
Couples & Romance
Where every generation discovers something new, together.
Family & Multigenerational Journeys
Because the biggest moments in life deserve an equally extraordinary backdrop.
Celebrations & Milestones
Behind the scenes of the world's richest cultures, with the people who know them best.
Cultural Immersion Journeys
With the natural world at its most raw and magnificent.
Wildlife & Safari Encounters
World-class properties designed for one purpose: absolute, uninterrupted renewal.
Rest & Restoration
Your hotel knows you by name. The details you mentioned once are already taken care of. That's how we work.
The Experience
We build your itinerary from scratch. Every property vetted. Every detail confirmed. Every recommendation earned.
The Design
It starts with a phone call. You tell us where you want to go and how you want to feel when you get there. We handle everything else.
The Conversation
OUR PROCESS
Ireland
Julie H.
Inspired Journey Travel arranged a girls' trip to Ireland that included a Downton Abbey experience at Ballyfin, the Belmond luxury train, and Spice Girls concert tickets in Dublin. They go beyond the ordinary to make every trip genuinely extraordinary.
They go beyond the ordinary to make every trip genuinely extraordinary.
Celebration Cruise
Dr. Paul P.
Inspired Journey Travel planned a 90th birthday celebration cruise for my multigenerational family. Every detail was perfect, from private excursions in each port to a special birthday dinner aboard the ship. It was a trip my family will always cherish.
It was a trip my family will always cherish.
Proposal, Bachelor Party & Honeymoon
Will B.
"Inspired Journey Travel planned my proposal, my bachelor party, and my honeymoon. They made it effortless for me to enjoy all of these milestone moments without the stress of planning them myself."
Inspired Journey Travel made it effortless for me to enjoy all of these milestone moments without the stress of planning them myself.
Maui
Steve B.
We were celebrating our 50th Wedding anniversary and she made it a ‘once in a life time’ event with our family. Julie planned our lodgings in Maui for 11 members of our family at the Grand Wailea Resort. We booked 2 villas and 1 hotel room at this outstanding resort. Julie paid attention to all the details that made our 7 day stay so eventful and memorable. A nice touch was receiving a welcoming basket from her at the villa! Classy touch.
She made it a ‘once in a life time’ event with our family.
Alaska
Alan
The planning (and execution) was exquisite and the trip unforgettable. Our Alaskan adventure was the absolute trip of a lifetime. From our arrival in Anchorage to departure in Vancouver the planning (and execution) was exquisite and the trip unforgettable. Boats, bears, fishing, whales, eagles, sled dogs, food, and wine. It was over much too soon. Hats off to Julie, Great job.
The planning (and execution) was exquisite and the trip unforgettable. Our Alaskan adventure was the absolute trip of a lifetime.
