Meet Emily
Hi, I’m Emily, founder of Wanderlust Travel by Emily. I’m a travel advisor, lifelong traveler, meticulous planner, and firm believer that the best trips are the ones where you can simply enjoy the experience because someone else has taken care of the details.
My path to becoming a travel advisor wasn’t exactly traditional. I spent more than a decade working in TV news, an industry that taught me how to juggle a million details, solve problems quickly, meet impossible deadlines, and stay calm when plans suddenly change—all skills that turn out to be incredibly useful in travel.
From there, I moved into event planning, where I discovered how much I loved taking an idea and turning it into a thoughtfully planned experience.
Then life took me across the Atlantic.
I moved to England with my now-husband and spent several years living abroad while planning events throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Living overseas gave me an entirely different relationship with travel. It wasn’t just about seeing the major sights—it was discovering the little restaurants tucked down side streets, learning how to navigate a new place, experiencing different cultures, and realizing just how much a great trip can stay with you long after you return home.
Eventually, we moved back to California to start our family, and I knew I wanted my next chapter to combine the two things I loved most: planning incredible experiences and exploring the world.
That’s how Wanderlust Travel by Emily began.
Today, I help my clients plan trips that feel personal to them—not cookie-cutter vacations pulled from a search engine. Whether it’s a European adventure, a relaxing island escape, a honeymoon, a family vacation, or a trip that combines a little bit of everything, I take care of the research, logistics, and countless details that can make travel planning overwhelming.
My goal is simple: to make planning your vacation almost as enjoyable as taking it.
You bring me the vision. I’ll help turn it into a trip you can’t wait to take.