Meet Your Travel Advisor
CJ
Travel Advisor, Once Upon A Trip Travel — a Universal Studios expert who also specializes in European travel, outdoor adventures, all-inclusive escapes, and group trips.
Background & Journey Into Travel
Before joining Once Upon A Trip Travel, CJ spent years in client-facing roles that demanded precision, patience, and a genuine investment in other people's outcomes. That foundation translated naturally into travel planning, where every detail — from flight connections to dinner reservations — determines whether a trip runs smoothly or falls apart.
CJ's entry into the travel industry was driven by a simple observation: families were spending countless hours researching vacations online, only to end up overwhelmed, overpaying, or missing opportunities a professional would have caught immediately. Becoming a travel advisor allowed CJ to turn a lifelong passion for exploring new places into a structured, dependable service for others.
Travel Specialties & Areas of Expertise
CJ focuses on the travel categories that require the most coordination and insider knowledge to get right:
- Universal Studios vacations — park strategy, on-site resort selection, and Universal Express planning tailored to each family's pace.
- European travel — multi-city itineraries, countryside touring, and destination pacing tailored to each traveler.
- Outdoor adventures — trips built around hiking, national parks, and active, exploration-driven itineraries.
- All-inclusive resort getaways — vetting properties for value, amenities, and honest guest experience.
- Group travel — coordinating logistics across families and groups traveling together.
Memorable Client Experiences
The trips CJ remembers most are the ones where careful planning turned a stressful situation into a highlight of the vacation.
"A family wanted to experience every corner of Universal Studios without wasting a single hour in line. CJ built a park strategy around Universal Express access and on-site resort perks, mapped ride times around meal reservations, and the family cleared both parks in two days without a single wasted moment."
— Universal Studios family vacation
"A group of twelve traveling together for a milestone trip through Europe needed separate rooms across three countries, all coordinated to keep the group moving as one. CJ mapped out every transfer, hotel, and reservation in advance, so the group never had to think about logistics — just enjoy the trip."
— Multi-country European group trip
"A client's flight was cancelled the night before a Caribbean cruise departure. CJ worked directly with the airline and cruise line to rebook a connecting flight and coordinate a late ship boarding, so the client made it onboard before the ship set sail — no one else on the trip even realized there had been a problem."
— Caribbean cruise, last-minute recovery
A Personalized Approach to Every Itinerary
CJ begins every client relationship with a detailed consultation — understanding travel style, budget, must-see priorities, and any special considerations before a single recommendation is made. This structured discovery process ensures the plan fits the traveler, rather than fitting the traveler into a generic package.
From there, CJ handles the research, comparisons, and booking logistics that would otherwise take a family dozens of hours to piece together — securing available perks, monitoring for price drops, and staying reachable throughout the trip in case plans need to change.
Discovery First
A real conversation about priorities before any itinerary is drafted.
Detail-Driven Planning
Reservations, transfers, and timing mapped out so nothing is left to chance.
Support Throughout
Available before, during, and after the trip — not just at booking.
A Little More About CJ
- Has planned trips for families spanning three generations traveling together on the same itinerary.
- Keeps a running list of favorite Universal Studios ride strategies to share with clients who ask.
- Believes the best travel days are the ones with a little flexibility built into the schedule.
- Considers a well-planned outdoor adventure to be one of the most rewarding trips to book.
Meet the Rest of the Team
CJ is one of several dedicated advisors at Once Upon A Trip Travel. Get to know the whole team:
Ready to Start Planning With CJ?
Whether you're dreaming of a Universal Studios adventure, a European getaway, an outdoor adventure, an all-inclusive escape, or a group trip, CJ is ready to help you plan every detail.