ABOUT
TravelByGwen
TravelByGwen designs meaningful travel experiences for groups and individuals who value culture and connection. With deep expertise, trusted partnerships, and a thoughtful approach to planning, we bring destinations to life through well-curated itineraries and intentional hosting.
PHILOSPOHY
Heart Journeys - More than a trip
Travel isn’t just about seeing new places — it’s about expanding your capacity for connection to the world around you. At TravelByGwen, we design experiences that allow you to be moved, inspired, and changed in meaningful ways. We call these Heart Journeys.
Heart Journeys isn't a product — it's a philosophy. A belief that travel can open you up, stretch you, and leave you different than when you arrived.
Whether it’s a hosted journey or a custom group trip, the goal is the same:
connection, culture, and transformation.
Why TravelByGwen
We blend deep market experience, global expertise, and thoughtful planning to deliver trips that feel culturally rich, logistically smooth, and personally meaningful. Our structured process, trusted network, and hosting approach help remove the stress of planning so you can focus on being present, engaged, and inspired.
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I am a Certified Travel Associate (CTA), having earned my designation from The Travel Institute, the oldest and most respected non-profit certification organization in the travel industry.
These credentials require that I have at least 18 months of travel industry work experience, completed rigorous certification and testing, and continue to fulfill stringent education credit requirements each year.

The CTA (Certified Travel Associate) designation indicates a commitment to upholding the highest standard in the role of Travel Advisor.
Hi, I’m Gwen!
Avid Traveler turned Travel Advisor
My first trip out of the country was to Grand Bahama Island with my then 13-year-old sister. I will never forget being on the beautiful white sand beaches for the first time; the sound of the steel drums as we watched a mesmerizing fire-eating performance; the nervous excitement of parasailing for the first time and the warmth of the locals as they shared their stories and their island with us.
This trip was the beginning of my thirst to discover the world. There is nothing like seeing the diversity of beauty that God created, getting to know different cultures and sharing unusual experiences.
Now, over 50 countries and 6 continents later, I am on a journey to help others do the same. I have been extremely blessed with many amazing experiences. God has been extremely good to me and has given me so much. So much so, that I want to invest in others in the same way. This is my ‘why’ for not just my travel agency but for everything I do. It’s a core value for me.
I believe that travel irrevocably changes you. It changed me: it opened me up and broadened my perspective. It made me less rigid. And it taught me how to interact with others not like me. Travel is not just a physical journey, it can also be a journey of the heart – moving you, causing you to evolve and expand - A heart journey. And it is my goal to make this type of travel – heart journeys – as accessible as possible. Now I invite you to take the next step and begin planning your heart journey with me. Click here to get started.
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Feeling inspired? Let’s start planning your own heart journey.
Travel is more than a trip — it’s a journey of the heart.
