Travel Advisor
Julie Willhide
She/Her
Expertise
- US,
- Mexico,
- Caribbean,
- Costa Rica,
- Beaches,
- Luxury Travel
Profile details
About
Sun-seeker whose passion is to explore the world and all its beauty, while staying in the finest luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts.
Travel style
As an event planner, I've had the pleasure of traveling to some amazing destinations around the world and have stayed at some of the finest properties. My work travel is very structured with a strict hour-by-hour agenda. When I travel personally, I gravitate towards a more free flowing agenda, where I have options but not set plans. I call it the “No Plan Plan”. I like to have ideas of things to do and see but not have it all prearranged so I have to be on a schedule.
Julie's travel guides & trip reports
Nashville Bachelorette Party
Local's Guide to Picture-Perfect Laguna Beach
Favorite hotels
Julie's reviews
I can’t say enough good things about Julie! We were tentative on using a Fora Advisor, unsure if they can work with budgets and how the whole thing works, but we’re SO GLAD we did, and even more so because it was Julie! It was me and three of my girlfriends traveling for three weeks across Portugal and Spain, we already knew where we wanted to go and a general idea of the neighborhoods we wanted to stay in. Getting four women to agree on hotels was an impossible task so we reached out to Julie with a very tight turnaround timeframe. She was able to turn things around quickly and provided us with three options for each city and a really good variety of options to choose from, all within our budget. We were able to make quick choices and the booking process was very smooth. She even made sure to check on specific requests like early check-in/late check-out, baggage holds, airport transfers, etc. We LOVED every hotel she booked for us. And the EXTRAS!! The included breakfasts, the complimentary treats and bottle of wine at each place when we arrived, the personalized notes from Julie and the hotel staff that greeted us in our hotel each time, it really made our trip that much more special. In one hotel they even had balloons that said Happy Birthday (in Spanish) and little cakes waiting for me. I’ve already started referring Julie to many friends, including the ones that went on this trip with me! I can’t recommend Julie enough, in fact I don’t know if I’ll ever book another hotel or trip on my own again, I just got too spoiled this last trip with all of the thoughtful extras and gorgeous accommodations, I would want all of that everywhere I go! Thank you Julie for helping to make my 40th birthday the trip of a lifetime!
- Ali N.
Booked travel to Portugal
- November 2024
Julie was awesome!! Super knowledgeable, communicative, offered us just the right amount and types of options for our stay. Was a seamless process & very positive experience. Highly recommend!
- Chris V.
Booked travel to Santa Barbara
- October 2024
Julie is incredibly helpful all around in sourcing, deciding on and finalizing travel plans. Making recommendations for our family's best interest and ultimately allowing us to have an amazing worry free trip!
- Morgan M.
Booked travel to South Carolina
- July 2024
Julie provided A+ support in finding the perfect accommodation for our family - providing options before settling on the Dewberry. She facilitated all the details and ensured we had an amazing room. Would recommend to anyone going literally anywhere to tap Julie!
- Morgan M.
Booked travel to Charleston
- July 2024
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