Garnet Valley, PA • Serving Clients Nationwide

We Are the
Schwans.

A family-run travel advisory built on the belief that the best trips aren’t just planned - they’re crafted. We combine firsthand experience, genuine relationships, and a love for the world with the expertise to make your travel effortless.

7 Continents Explored
38 Countries Visited View map →
100% Family-Run
The Schwan family
The Schwan Family
Garnet Valley, PA • Serving clients nationwide

A Family Business Built on
Genuine Connections

Our story begins with a shared belief: that travel is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen the bonds between people. Between parents and children, between lifelong friends, between a couple escaping the everyday. That belief is at the heart of everything we do.

We take pride in treating our clients like an extension of our own family. When you work with us, you get personal service from someone who genuinely cares - not a call center, not an algorithm, not a form letter. You get Jen, who has likely been to the destination you’re dreaming about, or knows exactly who to call if she hasn’t.

From the first consultation to the moment you arrive home, we’re with you. That level of care is what keeps our clients coming back year after year, and what drives most of our new business through referrals.

The Schwan family on the coast of Acadia National Park

We believe that family is at the heart of everything we do, and that belief fuels our dedication to serving yours.

Schwan Travel Group

Jennifer Schwan in Alaska
Lead Advisor
Jennifer Schwan
Travel Advisor • Garnet Valley, PA

Jen is a seasoned travel advisor with years of experience crafting unforgettable journeys for families, couples, and groups of every kind. She brings a rare combination of firsthand destination knowledge and genuine personal investment to every itinerary she creates.

Her philosophy is simple: the best trip is one that’s built around you. Your pace, your interests, your definition of an amazing vacation. Whether you’re planning a first cruise, a multi-generational family reunion, a romantic escape, or a bucket-list expedition, Jen will make the process effortless - and the result extraordinary.

When she’s not planning someone else’s dream trip, you’ll find her living her own - exploring National Parks with her family, writing about travel, and adding new stamps to a very full passport.

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Specialties
Family & Multi-Generational Travel
Ocean & River Cruises
Group & Special Interest Travel
All-Inclusive Resorts
Expedition & Adventure Travel
Honeymoons & Romance Travel
Firsthand Destinations
Norway Antarctica South Africa Japan Spain Ireland Bermuda Fiji Morocco Jamaica Argentina Alaska
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Brian Schwan in Antarctica
Photographer, Videographer & Travel Writer
Brian Schwan
Schwanderlust Blog • Photography & Video • Business Advisor

Brian is Jennifer’s travel partner and the creative force behind Schwan Travel Group. He’s the voice behind the Schwanderlust blog, and the photographer and videographer behind most of the images and video the group produces from their travels.

Brian has navigated a Hurtigruten coastal cruise in winter Norway, driven a rental car through the St. Gotthard Pass with three kids in the back, and spent a night on the ice in Antarctica. He writes and shoots all of it, covering what worked, what didn’t, and what you should know before you go.

Off the road, Brian advises on the business side of Schwan Travel Group. If you want unfiltered trip reports written from the perspective of a parent and traveler who’s genuinely been there, the Schwanderlust blog is the place.

Firsthand Destinations
Norway Antarctica Italy Switzerland France Germany Bermuda Iceland South Dakota Yellowstone Budapest Copenhagen
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The Schwan Travel Difference

Why Clients Come Back Year After Year

Personal Service That Astounds

You work with Jen directly - not a call center, not a booking engine. From the first conversation to your safe return home, the same trusted advisor is with you every step of the way. That continuity is rare, and our clients notice.

Exceptional Value & Access

Our industry relationships open doors that booking-direct doesn’t. Think exclusive deals on cruises, land packages, and resorts - plus value-added perks like upgrades, onboard credits, and complimentary amenities that aren’t advertised anywhere online.

Custom, Not Cookie-Cutter

We don’t pull a template off the shelf. Every itinerary is built from scratch around your specific travel style, interests, and budget. Whether you want pure relaxation or an action-packed adventure, the result is designed personally for you.

Firsthand Knowledge

Destinations We Know From Experience

We recommend what we’ve lived. These are places we’ve visited as a family - not destinations we’ve just read about. That firsthand perspective changes everything when it’s time to build your itinerary.

Europe
Norway
Oslo, Bergen, Tromso, North Cape - Hurtigruten coastal cruise
Europe
Spain
Madrid, Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Malaga, Segovia
Europe
Danube River
Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Croatia - AmaVerde wine cruise
Europe
Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy
Family road trip: Milan, Lake Como, Swiss Alps, Alsace, Bavaria
Europe
Ireland
Dublin, Galway, Roscommon
Polar
Antarctica
HX Expeditions - including overnight camping on the ice
Asia
Japan
Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka
Africa
South Africa
Gauteng (Johannesburg), Limpopo (Kruger Park area), Western Cape (Cape Town)
Pacific
Fiji Islands
Ba, Taveuni
Caribbean
Bermuda
Multiple visits - every parish, pink sand beaches, cliff jumping, dolphins
Caribbean
Jamaica, Cuba, Bahamas, Haiti, USVI
Cruise ports and resort stays throughout the Caribbean
Americas
Argentina
Buenos Aires, Tierra del Fuego - gateway to Antarctica
American West
National Parks
Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Black Hills, Badlands
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38 countries • 7 continents • 244 places

Let’s Plan Something Extraordinary

Your Journey Starts with
One Conversation

Free consultations. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about where you want to go, what matters to you, and how we can make it happen.

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