Teresa built Gallivant to deliver extraordinary, seamless travel experiences for executives and families who are deliberate about how they experience the world, in turn, enriching their lives through discovery and connection. With Teresa’s team of destination and concierge experts, she crafts detailed and refined itineraries based on the custom needs of each client.

Growing up in rural Kentucky, Teresa dreamed of seeing Paris. Today, she has traveled to over fifty countries spanning Europe, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Oceania, South America, and North America alongside her family. Teresa parenting philosophy has always been guided by immersing her children in this awe-inspiring world. As a former biotech executive balancing a demanding career, Teresa understands firsthand the challenge of finding travel and lifestyle support that truly reflects a family’s needs, dynamic personalities, and pace.

As a result, she founded Gallivant in 2016 with the belief that discerning travelers deserved more. Her highly personalized approach is grounded in relationships cultivated worldwide over more than a decade—the kind that unlock a chef’s private kitchen, a historian’s personal archive, or a local’s genuine welcome.

Teresa weaves these moments quietly and purposefully into every journey. Shaped by her Southern warmth and hospitality, Teresa ensures the planning and travel experience is both effortless and inspirational for her clients—never transactional. Known for her discretion and ability to anticipate needs before they are expressed, she serves not simply as a travel advisor, but as a trusted partner advocating on behalf of her clients experience the world.

Which destinations or hotels do you go back to again and again? Why?

I love revisiting hotels that make me feel truly at home in the world — Brown’s Hotel in London, J.K. Place in Paris, Villa des Orangers in Marrakech and the Villa Sant’Andrea in Taormina. With their cozy bars and warm, personal service, I could spend days at each while exploring some of my favorite places.

What has been your most memorable travel experience to date?

Without question, my most memorable experience was being guided through Angkor Wat in the late 1990s, when it was still remarkably difficult to reach. Our guide — a poised young scholar of Khmer culture who had lost his parents during the Khmer Rouge era — left me humbled and awestruck.

Julie is the founder of Ramble + Vine, a boutique travel design business. She has traveled to more than 40 countries—Bhutan, Rwanda, and Cuba are among her personal favorites. Over the years, she has developed a particular expertise in chartering yachts and building expeditions to less-discovered destinations for her clients. Her early career for a tech company in international marketing took her through Europe, Asia, and Australia, where she developed a sharp eye for event planning—skills she now applies to crafting bold expeditions and family-oriented journeys alike. As a mother of three who has traveled with her children from toddlerhood through the teenage years, Julie brings firsthand insight to every kid-friendly itinerary she designs.

Julie’s expertise is recognized throughout the industry: she is a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist, a SmartFlyer ONE Top Producer, a SmartFlyer ICON, and she regularly mentors and coaches advisors across the agency community. With more than a decade in the industry, she continues to cover new ground, one soulful trip at a time.