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I'm a lover and seller of travel based in the great state of Texas.
Cheers. Welcome to my little corner of the inter-web. You might know me as an only child, bonus Mom to two fabulous humans, and a soft-core Starbucks addict.
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Founder, CEO & Travel designer
Group trip welcome gifts are the moment a traveler stops wondering if she made the right decision and starts knowing she did. That’s what Hollis in The Five-Star Weekend understood immediately. In the first episode, Hollis Shaw doesn’t hand her guests a printed itinerary and a room key. She lays out a welcome package — […]
Every year, around July 5th, I start getting the same message. Some version of: “We tried to go somewhere for the Fourth, and everything was either sold out or twice the price it should have been. How do you plan July 4th travel so that doesn’t happen?” The honest answer is that you don’t plan […]
Shogun won eighteen Emmys. The novel it’s based on has been on bestseller lists since 1975. If you’re searching for a Japan travel advisor to help you explore the real history behind Shogun, the story is rooted in genuine historical events: the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the unification of Japan after a century of civil […]
Most travel conversations start with “where do you want to go?” That is the wrong question to start with this summer. Instead, focus on where US dollar goes furthest 2026 for the best value. The right one is: where does your money actually buy something extraordinary right now? The math has shifted. And it has […]
There is a specific question that lives behind almost every conversation I have about group travel, especially when it comes to set-jetting group trips. It rarely gets said out loud. It usually arrives sideways, dressed up as something else. “What if I don’t like the people?” Fair question. The honest answer involves the size of […]
Some destinations get a quiet renaissance every few years when a film or a show reminds the world how beautiful they always were. Greece, it turns out, has had several. Mamma Mia did it in 2008. The sequel did it again in 2018. Sex and the City’s Greek getaway arc added their own layers. Together, […]
There’s a particular kind of travel moment that happens when the story you’ve loved for years suddenly becomes a place you can stand inside. Set-jetting, where you visit locations featured in your favorite films or series, is especially fitting this year. America’s 250th birthday, it turns out, is full of them. Across five destinations celebrating […]
There’s a version of a set-jetting trip you can plan in a browser tab. You search the show, find the filming locations, cross-reference a hotel ranking site, and book whatever appears first in the results. For those looking for a more customised experience, a set-jetting travel advisor can help design the perfect itinerary inspired by […]
Some shows make you want to watch the next episode. White Lotus makes you want to book a flight. The urge for set-jetting Thailand vacations has never been stronger. Season 3 did something to Thailand that no tourism campaign could manufacture — it made the country feel like a world people genuinely needed to step […]
There’s a moment in trip planning that most people don’t talk about. You open a tab. Maybe two. You find yourself comparing itineraries, imagining what the light looks like in a particular city at a particular time of year. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, something shifts. In fact, thoughtful planning of […]
Your Passport to Movie & TV Inspired Dining.
Sip, Savor, Set-Jet:
Discover a curated collection of iconic restaurants, hidden gems, and delicious treats featured in your favorite films and TV shows. From savoring sushi in Tokyo à la Lost in Translation to sipping cocktails in a chic London bistro worthy of Bridgerton, this guide will inspire your taste buds and fuel those pop culture travel dreams.
Are you dreaming of iconic vacations filled with enchanting experiences and cherished memories that will last a lifetime??
Grab your bevvie of choice and get ready for a one-of-a-kind podcast as she shares insider tips and firsthand experiences for set-jetting vacations, unravels the secrets to bougie travel, and indulges in amusing conversations with her Extra Friends.
Jet Setting with Me Podcast
Travel is most meaningful when it connects you to a place, its culture, its stories, the scenes that made you want to go in the first place. That's the standard at Jet Setting with Me, whether that means following a filming location through the streets of Paris or stepping into the London that exists between the pages and the screen. No generic itineraries. No trips built from a template.
Michele Schwartz has been in hospitality longer than most travel advisors have been traveling. She started as a Walt Disney World cast member, built and sold a content business that held Page 1 on Google, and has spent the last several years designing travel rooted in real experience. She holds CTA and VTA credentials, is affiliated with Virtuoso travel and knows the difference between a trip that looks good on paper and one that actually delivers.
Every recommendation comes from having actually been there. Michele travels the destinations, sails the ships, and walks the locations her clients ask about. That's the standard — and it's what separates a trip that's booked from one that's remembered. The work is in the details. The experience is yours.
