Meet Joanie 

For most of my career, I was the person who didn't take vacation. Not really. I was a high performer, I loved the work, and somewhere along the way, "I'll take time off later" became just how I operated. I didn't notice the burnout coming, but it was slowly and consistently building up over the years. By the time I recognized it, I was already there. Everything felt repetitive. I stopped caring. But the problem was, I'd built a career on caring. It was who I was, and it felt jarring to.

So, I left my job and went to Nepal for 18 days. 18 days of trekking through small villages, visiting a Buddhist monastery, and reconnecting with myself through first-hand experiences in our natural world.

I came back different. It wasn’t a dramatic shift. My life wasn’t completely different, but I started noticing the little things: the new blooms on the trees peaking out on my daily dog walks. , life-overhauled way, but in the quieter way that actually sticks. I started noticing things again. I got my sense of purpose back. Travel hadn't just recharged me — it had recalibrated me.

I couldn't stop thinking about how many people I knew who needed exactly that and didn't know it yet.

That's why I founded The Travel Club. To help busy, burnt-out, high-achieving people experience the kind of travel that actually gives something back. The kind that follows you home and makes you see your own neighborhood differently when the seasons change.

I plan honeymoons, family vacations, group vacations (friends, family, celebrations!), and wellness retreats for those who are overdue for an intentional getaway. Every trip is specific and personal, designed around what you actually want and need, not just a checklist of what you should do in that location .

If any of this resonates (and you want to change it!), I'd love to help you plan something that actually matters.