Kristen Heitman
kristen@kheitmantravel.com
1-706-936-1503
My love for travel started as a kid during our annual beach vacations with my extended family – grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, the whole crew! I found myself counting down the days until vacation, then dreading the countdown to departure, and finally reliving every beach moment long after we returned home. That feeling of never wanting to leave magical places has never left me, and now I get to create those same unforgettable memories for my clients. I specialize in transforming ordinary experiences into something truly magical, especially when planning celebration travel that brings families together for milestone moments. With my own family now serving as my favorite "guinea pigs," I get to rediscover the world through fresh eyes while perfecting every detail. Today, I'm lucky to have a career I'm passionate about, where I get genuinely excited creating unique experiences that my clients will treasure forever.
Favorite Destination and Why: Such a tough question! My favorite recent destination is Jumby Bay. We traveled there when my boys were 3 and 5, and it was the first vacation where they could both participate in almost all the activities. It was pure magic watching them snorkel using those yellow viewing boards (essentially floating goggles!), feed turtles at the resort farm, and order their own mocktails at the bar, all while my husband and I could actually relax knowing the kids were having the time of their lives – they still ask when we're going back two years later!
Areas of Specialty: Multi-generational family travel, European cultural immersion experiences, celebration and milestone travel
My Travel Style Is: I believe luxury travel should feel effortlessly sophisticated while remaining authentic to the destination. I love my clients to see a destination through a creative lens – whether it's an evening sidecar tour of Barcelona, a hot air balloon ride over Geneva with wine and fondue, or a family bike ride on the grounds of Versailles. I think you can easily turn an ordinary travel experience into something magical with a little creative thinking, and I encourage clients to leave space in their itineraries for free exploration.
Languages: English and unintelligible French
Fun Facts About Me:
I live in Atlanta with my husband, two sons, and two Whippets who can be found sitting behind me in my office chair during meetings.
I'm new to tennis but completely obsessed – I play on two teams per season because apparently one isn't enough to feed my addiction to chasing fuzzy yellow balls around a court.
I spent my pre-travel career as a CDC infectious disease epidemiologist, which means I'm really good at tracking down hard-to-find things – whether it's disease outbreaks or that perfect hidden restaurant in Rome.
Contact me!
kristen@kheitmantravel.com
1-706-936-1503