JMart Travels

09/05/2026

As we begin to wind down this 12-day Alaskan adventure, my heart is full. ❤️

When I first started building JMart Travels, I thought I would be booking honeymoons and family vacations. I never imagined that I would someday have the privilege of actually traveling with clients. And I certainly never expected that I would be leading multiple groups each year to bucket-list destinations around the world.

Yet here we are.

This has been the longest trip I’ve ever taken—and my third trip in just the last several weeks. It’s been a whirlwind, but it’s also reminded me how incredibly fortunate I am to get to do this.

I love seeing these places. But I’ve discovered that one of my favorite parts of hosting these trips is experiencing them through the eyes of the people traveling with me.

For many, it’s their first time standing in front of a glacier, seeing Denali, riding a train through Alaska, spotting a whale or visiting places they’ve dreamed about for years. Sometimes they’re places I’ve never experienced before either, and we get to discover them together.

But somewhere along the way, you also get to know the people.

Every traveler has a story.

Over 12 days together, there are breakfasts and dinners, bus rides and train rides, drinks on the ship and conversations in between. You hear about families and careers, celebrations and challenges, places they’ve been and dreams they still have.

And I think that’s the part of this business I never could have anticipated when I started it.

We don’t just get to help people plan vacations. For a few days, we get invited into their lives. We get to share an experience together. And long after everyone goes home, those experiences become another chapter in all of our stories.

What an incredible privilege it is for JMart Travels to have a small part in so many of them. ❤️

To everyone who has traveled with us, trusted us with a trip, or has another adventure coming up: thank you. I don’t take that trust—or this opportunity—for granted.

World-class journeys. Hometown care.

09/05/2026

The walk of shame!

09/04/2026

Snorkel colorful reefs, swim alongside tropical fish, and discover the incredible underwater beauty of the British Virgin Islands. Adventure is waiting just beneath the surface. Let me help you plan your island getaway. 🐠🤿🌊

09/04/2026

Coping with this Alaskan heat wave. With this heat advisory now in effect I ask for your thoughts and prayers. 🤪

09/04/2026

I have so many questions….

09/04/2026

❄️ There is no single “Alaska cruise.”

I think that's the biggest thing I've learned after leading two very different Alaska tours just two months apart.

Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier?
Seattle roundtrip or Vancouver to Alaska?
Cruise only or add Denali?
Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point or Sitka?
Balcony or inside cabin?
And when exactly is the best time to go?

Alaska has become the #1 requested and booked destination at JMart Travels—by a LOT. And after spending so much time here ourselves, we wanted to put what we've learned to good use.

So we created our most comprehensive destination guide yet:

🏔️ The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Alaska Adventure

Cruises. Glaciers. Ports. Denali. Rail journeys. Wildlife. Excursions. Weather. Packing. Cabin choices. And perhaps most importantly—how to figure out which Alaska experience is right for you.

This isn't information copied from a brochure. It's built around what we've learned from actually being here—sailing these waters, exploring these ports, seeing the glaciers and wildlife, riding the rails and traveling into Alaska's interior.

If Alaska is on your bucket list, start here.

👉 https://www.jmarttravels.com/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-planning-your-alaska-adventure

And the timing couldn't be better. I'm writing this from Alaska—and tomorrow we're headed for another one of its iconic experiences: the White Pass Railway in Skagway. 🚂🏔️

Stay tuned. The forecast says SUNSHINE. ☀️🙌

Cruises, glaciers, ports, Denali, rail journeys and everything we’ve learned from experiencing Alaska ourselvesThere are some vacations you can plan by choosing a destination, finding a hotel and buying a plane ticket.Alaska isn't one of them.That's one of the biggest things we've learned from exp...

09/03/2026

Hello from Juneau!

09/02/2026

Just another stunning sunny day in Alaska taking my breath away.