This traveler joined us on two trips in one year.

Jolley Traveler — Rose Reynolds from NYC

We've had some fascinating travels this year at Gojolley, with a few more coming. But we love to pause, reflect on the journey so far, and highlight our most important assets – our travelers. 

On the top of our highlight is our two-time traveler who booked a future trip to Santorini while already in Los Cabos with us. Continue reading to learn how Rose traveled with us twice this year.


Hi Rose! It’s been a pleasure having you travel with us twice. And an even greater one that you want to tell us how it was for you. Let’s get right into it. Did you plan to travel this year?

I had it on my 2022 vision board. Fun fact, I created it this year on 2/2/22. I wrote that I wanted to travel more. I didn’t plan it out financially, but that’s what I hoped to do.

That’s interesting! It’s courageous that you made it happen. Your first trip with us was to Los Cabos. What made you choose this destination?

After getting confirmation about my new job in April, I did the math and decided that I could afford the trip and that it would be a great treat for myself for the trying year I’ve had so far. Also, the itinerary was fire! I loved everything I would do there, like a picnic on the beach. It was very on-brand for me. I also liked it was a girl’s trip. That made me feel I would meet other solo travelers who were also there to have fun!

Camel back riding in Los Cabos

Not to mention, it was everything you imagined it would be. What stood out about traveling with us when you made it to Los Cabos?

I loved how smooth everything was. I didn’t have to do any heavy lifting with the itinerary or communicate with the hotel, not even the drivers. And kudos to Tolu, our trip host. She handled everything well. I just had to show up at the call time for each excursion. That alone allowed me to focus more on relaxing, having fun, and content creation.

Oh! I love that you were able to relax and focus on enjoying yourself. You booked another trip with us to Santorini while in Los Cabos. Can you let us in on how you came to that decision? 

Ahhh yes! I was having such a good time in Cabo I wanted to keep the fun going l.o.l. I contemplated going to the Amalfi coast or Santorini on my way to Cabo. I decided if things worked out on this trip: the accommodation and the itinerary, etc. I’d book another. Gojolley did deliver on what I read online! While in Los Cabos, I realized there is more value in traveling with this company than continuing to plan all my trips myself.

ATV riding in Los Cabos

I’m curious. Tell me, what made you want to keep the fun going?

I loved the level of safety I felt on my trip to Cabo. Even though I was a solo traveler and had never been to Mexico before, I felt safe that I had someone looking out for me in a sense. In this case, it was the trip host. Also, I didn’t have to bother with reliable airport transfers as that was taken care of and included in the overall trip cost. We had a group chat where I could reach out to Jess or the trip host if anything changed or if anything happened. As for the activities, I felt like I went to Cabo and did everything with enough free time to do my own thing – whatever that could have been.

That sounds so cool. What do you say? Did Santorini match your expectations?

Yes! Yes. First, I walked into the suite and realized we had a hot tube. I felt like I was already in heaven. I loved the tour on the first full day. We saw so much of the island in one day. Going on all the excursions, I learned a lot about the country and its culture. I feel like I visited Santorini and can share with people many facts about the island and the culture I learned there. Also, we had a private boat. A LOT of the other tourists there did not. They were on those overcrowded boats having the worst time. There was music and food onboard. We danced, swam in the sea and took photos. It was life-changing to have experienced Greece in this way.

Wine tasting in Santorini

It’s safe to say you’re our two-time traveler this year. How beautiful. What do you like most about traveling with Gojolley?

I liked the convenience mostly. Traveling with Gojolley alleviates the stress of planning and executing a trip which sort of rids you of having a good time. Especially since I’m not a professional trip planner, something will likely go wrong. I would hate to have trouble in paradise. Also, the accommodations are more luxe than I would have been able to budget for as a solo traveler. They are perfect for content creation which is my secondary focus while traveling.

Would you travel with us again?

Absolutely!

A primary Gojolley mission is to guide people to become well-rounded individuals based on their travel experiences. How do you think your life has changed since you started traveling?

I’m now at a place in my life where I value the opportunity to travel, have new experiences and see the world over material things now that I’ve gotten a taste of the world outside of New York City. I am more knowledgeable about other cultures and different ways of life. I’ve visited places and landmarks that I’ve only seen in textbooks. The sunsets in Santorini were so breathtaking I had to thank God for creating all of this. Living in a busy city like New York, you don’t get to appreciate the beauty of nature as much. So getting away from it all gave me a new perspective. I’ve also been more grateful for what I have and the lifestyle I’m capable of affording.

It’s been such an incredible time gathering your story, Rose. Thank you for the opportunity to do so. To people yet to travel with Gojolley, one word you have for them is?

Go!

With the exclamation, I love it. Los Cabos and Santorini are two destinations that should be on every lover of picturesque backgrounds’ travel list. 

Photo from Santorini

You’ve heard from Rose. Travel is an activity everyone should engage in more than once in their lives. Do you desire to engage your creativity and boost your wellness? Join us on our upcoming trips. We have flexible payment plans available so you don’t have to break the bank. 

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