JEANNE POLOCHECK

Hello Well Traveled Texans! How did I get into the travel business? I was literally, born into it. I’m a former Air Force Brat and daughter of travel agency owners. I grew up in Europe and moved to the Washington, DC area as a teenager. My wanderlust took me to the University of Texas at Austin where I graduated with degrees in Advertising & Radio/Television/Film production (and a handy minor in French), followed by post graduate studies at UCLA’s school of Film & Television. In my 25 year broadcasting career I’ve had the honor of working with legendary journalists like Walter Cronkite and David Brinkley, produced major motion pictures, television commercials and on air promotions for MTV, ESPN and CNN, and negotiated advertising contracts for some of the biggest events in Television, from the Super Bowl to the Grammys, before my marriage (to a former Aggie football player) brought me from Los Angeles to Houston, where I continued working for local affiliates of The CW, CBS and NBC.

In 2014 I started my own production company, CultureLinkMedia, and brought my two daughters into the business to host our travel show, “Kid’s Eye View, Real World, Real Fun” to help families discover incredible destinations like France, Greece, Malta and America’s National Parks. It was while filming a story on Truffle Hunting in the south of France when I decided to open Well Traveled Texan Travel and The French Market, a boutique wine store, and pursue my Sommelier education to help clients discover the worlds of travel and wine. In addition to planning private travel for clients, I personally host annual “Laid Back Ladies” trips to Provence, with more groups trips coming in 2019. I hope you’ll join me on one of these unique adventures!

For a custom itinerary with professional planning and great local experiences, contact us today so we can get started.

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jeanne@welltraveledtexan.com | 713-385-7948

LAURA CALLAN KRUGLY

After years of global travel and sharing her journeys with friends, family and colleagues Laura’s passion for true advisory landed her with Well Traveled Texan. With over twenty years working in the Business Development sector, Laura has paired her keen eye for detail and savvy negotiating into obtaining the highest value for her favorite clients, ones who love to travel!

Laura’s passion for travel truly spans the globe, covering such far-off destinations as Bosnia, Honduras, Argentina, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Turkey and the Maldives. She’s traveled solo in Europe, practiced yoga in Bali, felt her heart race on the back of a Vespa in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, rolled wheels of parmesan cheese in Italy and island hopped in Croatia, touring some of the country’s finest vineyards. She fell in love with Spain’s white washed villages and dove through history scuba diving amongst WWII shipwrecks in Egypt’s Red Sea. Thoughts of never returning crossed her mind while on safari in Kenya, cherishing a glass of wine, watching a sundowner sunset.

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

Laura provides clients with experiences that separate bespoke travel from the generic hotels and tours you find online. Whether it’s an African safari or a getaway close to home, if you can dream it, Laura can plan it.

Laura’s Global Travel Specialties for individuals and groups include Adventure, Golf and Wellness experiences, Safaris, Scuba Diving, Small Cruise Travel, and creating memorable Group trips for families and friends.

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” – Anthony Bourdain

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laura@welltraveledtexan.com | 281-682-9400

CAMILLE VANDERVOORT

Camille brings a sharp business mind and a passion for great adventures to Well Traveled Texan. She grew up in the travel business, learning what it takes to be a great travel advisor from her mother, who started and ran a successful travel agency in her home state of Indiana.

Camille honed her business skills at Vanderbilt University where she fell in love with the south and earned an MBA in Business Strategy from the Kellogg School of Business. Her focus on putting clients first and mastering the logistics it takes to be a top travel advisor comes from her career as a management consultant, working as a client advocate for Fortune 100 clients like Motorola, Wrigley and Allstate.

Camille has lived in Indiana, Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Washington, D.C., Athens, Kansas City and now calls Houston home. Her travels have taken her to France, Greece, Turkey, and Egypt, Utah, Colorado, the Cayman Islands and Punta Mita, Mexico. She’s an expert on south Florida and the Keys and all things sports. She loves fighting the crowds at bucket list events like The Masters, The Ryder Cup, The US Open, The Final Four, and The Indy 500.

Camille spends her free time on the golf course and looks forward to introducing clients to high end golf travel! When she’s not diving into new destinations she loves traveling with her husband, Bret, family and friends. When she’s not planning incredible trips, she can be seen around Houston cheering her three teenagers onto success in their many sports activities.

Camille is excited about the opportunity to bring her knowledge and experience to help clients discover their world. Whether it’s finding the perfect hotel or resort, planning a bucket list trip from start to finish, or helping clients pick the best destination for their family, Camille delivers The World, Well Done!

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camille@welltraveledtexan.com | 913-620-0810

DELANEY & NICKI POLOCHECK

Our two assistants – who we lovingly call the “Polochicks” – do everything from testing our tours and excursions for families to working in the agency as travel coordinators. Former hosts of our travel TV show “Kid’s Eye View: Real World Real Fun”, they’re experts in culture, food and fun for kids and teens. They’ve taken Texas viewers on the road all over Europe, Central America, Canada and great US destinations in our National Parks and cities, showing families how to jump in with little feet and a big sense of adventure. They’re snow skiers, beach bums, city girls and love the great outdoors. In the past few years alone, they’ve amassed over 50 great experiences that become part of our family itineraries. Some of their favorites – Truffle Hunting in the south of France, learning falconry in Malta, ziplining in the Panamanian jungle, singing the Sound of Music on a bike through Austria, hiking the Swiss Alps, running the rapids in Big Bend National Park, dogsledding in Quebec, and swimming with Sting Rays in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Being our tour testers is tough job (wink, wink) and they take it very seriously! If there’s a beach, country road, or city street to be discovered, these girls are ready to explore it.

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