Our Story

Julie + Bob

Julie is a former VP of Marketing with over 30 years of international travel experience visiting almost 40 countries.  She has an entrepreneurial spirit, a knack for helping people and a passion for travel, the outdoors, food and wine.  Julie has been in the travel industry since 2017 and because of her organizational and communication skills, she is an expert at designing and coordinating small group and small ship adventures for foodies.

Bob is an avid Outdoorsman and Naturalist. He is also an ornithologist (a.k.a. bird guy) and an Eagle Scout. He is a former science teacher and has led many groups throughout Latin America. Bob is passionate about travel, and just about everything outdoors - especially birds! Bob is an experienced and avid hiker and has hiked Mount Whitney (three times), San Gorgonio, San Jacinto, and many more throughout the US.  Bob is the perfect guy to lead our outdoor adventures because of his friendly nature, knowledge of plants and trees, birds, and other wildlife, and his expertise and skill in hiking and the outdoors in general. Bob loves sharing his knowledge with friends!

Julie and Bob were introduced by a friend in 2010.  As they were becoming friends and getting to know each other, Julie asked Bob one of the most critical questions in their relationship: What are you so passionate about, that you really want to do with your partner?  Bob answered in one word: travel. Perfect!  

As they began thinking more about their goals and their lifestyle, Julie’s BFF suggested they open a travel agency – which they did in 2017. After much success and enjoyment in their business venture, they now focus on creating small group adventures for foodies – and Adventure + Awe Travel was born.

Besides travel, Bob and Julie enjoy hiking, birding, playing beach volleyball, wine tasting, dining out, and cooking at home.  Bob and Julie also enjoy socializing with friends (and so many clients have become friends too).  Bob has also been perfecting his skills as a mixologist and can now make the perfect Manhattan and Old Fashioned.

Bob and Julie are leading many groups for foodies. If you are fun, nice, and interesting, they would love for you to join them!

Here’s what our clients have to say…

“The trip did not meet our expectations… it exceeded them! The suggestions and support from our travel specialist were excellent, and everything ran very smoothly! All the optional trips, transfer services, hotel support and the adventures themselves were seamless, hassle free and made it possible to enjoy every minute without issues. Thank you, Julie and Bob for helping this to be one for the vacation record books!”

- Barbara in Costa Mesa, CA

“Julie is amazing! She’s designed several trips for us. She meets with us to understand our interests and concerns. Then she suggests several options for us to consider. Next, she loads our final itinerary details into an app that we travel with. One of my favorite experiences was a macaron-making class in France. Ooh la la!”

- Susan C. in Huntington Beach, CA

“Julie makes you feel like you’re her only client. She’s professional, polite and attentive. Julie anticipates and provides for your needs before you even know you have them. I wholeheartedly recommend Julie for any and all travel needs.”

- Greg B. in Huntington Beach, CA

“Julie, a quick thank you for making our trip so effortless and memorable. It was one of the best vacations. Ever. One of the friends we travelled with had flight issues. They were amazed at how much you were able to do from a different continent. We never have to worry about traveling without your assistance again!”

- Sue B. in Long Beach, CA

“Julie is a very dedicated and detailed travel advisor. We have had Julie plan trips for local destinations along with five cruises. Once we can travel again, we will be sure to have Julie as our travel advisor.”

- John O. in Corona Del Mar, CA