A woman wearing sunglasses smiling as a small monkey with light fur and dark face touches her face in a lush green forest.

Hi, I’m Jean.

This is me. Hanging with a monkey at Gumbalimba Park in Roatan, Honduras.

I love to travel. And I LOVE to plan. Sometimes, the planning is almost as good as the trip itself (almost!).

I’m the one who plans the family vacations and the friend trips. Travel planning is my love language.

Tell me where you want to go, and I’ll dive headfirst into research. Where to stay. What to do. Where to eat. How to get there.

I genuinely love it. Planning a trip, for myself or someone else, brings me joy.

Planning the First BIG Trip

Young man in the water wearing snorkel gear

I offered to take my son anywhere he wanted in lieu of a high school graduation party that neither one of us really wanted. I left it wide open and had no idea where he would choose.

He chose Australia. AUSTRALIA!

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My inner planner went into high gear. Australia. Not just a country, a whole continent. So. Many. Possibilities.

My husband and I agreed on our budget and I did what I love to do. I researched. I planned. I presented ideas to my son and made adjustments - it was his trip, after all.

13 days. 3 cities. Lots of activities. Tons of memories.

Sydney —> Port Douglas/Cairns—> Melbourne.

  • Climbing the Sydney Bridge at sunset

  • Seeing the Blue Mountains

  • The Great Ocean Road

  • Penguin Parade

  • Great Barrier Reef

  • …to name a few

It was in planning this trip - in finding the places we would stay, the flights we would take, the ways we would get around, the restaurants that my picky eater would enjoy, the activities that would leave us both with lifelong memories - that I realized I really did have a knack for this. I was good at planning trips. And trip planning really lit up my soul.

So, here I am. An educator by day, a travel advisor at night.

If you’re ready to take that trip you’ve been thinking about, I’m here to plan it for you.

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Cliffs and rock formations along a coastline with a cloudy sky and ocean waves below.
Sydney Opera House from the water
Sydney Bridge across the water
Aborignee people

That means….

  • Listening to what clients say between the words

  • Paying attention to the details

  • Researching deeply

  • Planning every trip like I’m planning for my own family

“Travel planning is a love language”

Not just travel research, travel experience.

  • A seaside view with large rocky islands in the distance under a clear blue sky, calm ocean water, and a sandy beach in the foreground.

    Oregon

  • Infinity pool overlooking the ocean

    Florida

  • A sandy beach with lounge chairs, palm trees, and a straw umbrella. The ocean and a blue sky with some clouds are visible in the background. A person's legs with painted toenails are visible in the foreground.

    Mexico

  • A smiling woman with sunglasses and a man in a pink cap, both partially visible, sitting outdoors under trees on a sunny day at a beachside or tropical location.

    Roatan

  • Close-up of a whale shark swimming underwater with a teal-colored background.

    Australia

  • Snow-capped mountain range under a clear blue sky with green forested hills in the foreground.

    Washington

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Certificate titled 'Certified Fora Advisor' awarded to Jean Bahls for completing Fora's Level 1 Travel Advisor training program, dated 2026.

As a Fora-affiliated advisor, I have access to supplier relationships, exclusive perks, a network of fellow advisors to offer input and ideas, and insider knowledge that you won't find from a generic booking site — all while keeping the planning experience personal.

When I plan your trip, I’ve got the experience, support, and resources so you don't have to gamble on guesswork.

A group of six people enjoying drinks and laughing together on a balcony at night with a full moon over the ocean in the background.

I love working with:

  • Couples planning a milestone trip

  • Empty nesters ready for their turn

  • Women planning a girls’ getaway

  • Anyone ready to seize the joy that comes with a well-planned trip

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Let’s start planning something unforgettable.

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