Who We Are
VSJ Custom Travel started from a passion for the world and wanting to share it with others. We are a full-service travel agency that specializes in custom trips worldwide. Powered by Global Travel Collection and a proud member of the Virtuoso Travel Network, VSJ Custom Travel has the ability to provide personalized and curated trips to their clientele.
At VSJ Custom Travel, we pride ourselves on creating thoughtful itineraries for our clients. Partnering with our large network of preferred partners around the world, allows us to give special access and VIP status at every point in your trip. From hotel room upgrades and complimentary resort credits, to wonderful guides and destinations, we strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make them feel speical at every turn. Whether it is a beach vacation to Hawaii, family trip to the UK, honeymoon to Bora Bora or once in a lifetime safari to Africa, VSJ Custom Travel will be able to suit your travel needs and will go above and beyond to give you a trip of a lifetime.
“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.”
More About Vanessa
Vanessa Sawtell-Jones is the founder and owner of VSJ Custom Travel. She has spent over 18 years in the travel industry as a front-line advisor, specializing in high-end leisure and entertainment clientele worldwide. With both of her parents working in the travel industry, Vanessa developed an early interest in diverse cultures and global experiences.
While attending Boston University, she studied Wildlife Conservation abroad in Kenya—an experience that inspired her to spend a full year after graduation backpacking around the world. Drawing on this global perspective, Vanessa pursued a career aligned with her passion for travel.
Today, she uses her extensive destination knowledge and unique perspective to design meaningful, transformative experiences for her clients. Throughout her career, Vanessa has received numerous accolades, including being named to Luxury Travel Advisor Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30. She is also a founder of Millennials in Travel, was honored as the 2017 Southern California ASTA Millennial Travel Advisor of the Year, and was recognized as a Rising Star with Protravel International.
More recently, Vanessa has been named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for 2025 and 2026, and she is a proud member of Global Travel Collection’s distinguished Circle Program.
Preferred Partners
Due to our relationship with Virtuoso and Pro Travel International, our clients will have access to special perks like resort credits and upgrades at the top hotels worldwide. We have preferred relationships with the top hotel chains, which will always ensure our clients have top VIP status.
Contact Us
Ready to start planning your next journey? We would love to hear from you! Drop us a line and we will get back to you shortly.
Our Office
6345 Balboa Blvd #325
Encino, CA 91316
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