About Me
In a nutshell.. all about Jean Wethmar – Glam Girls lux Travels
Jean Wethmar is the founder and CEO of Glam Girls Lux Travels, a luxury travel concierge service, specializing in bespoke journeys for discerning women.
Established in 2013, the company curates exclusive small group tours to destinations such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan, India, South Africa, and Morocco. These tours often incorporate private cooking classes, wellness retreats, and fashion and décor experiences, aiming to provide immersive cultural insights.
Jean’s passion for travel ignited during her youth in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she was captivated by the allure of exploration. After raising her family and relocating to Sydney, Australia.
Known for her appreciation of colonial architecture and the finer things in life, Jean describes herself as a “colonial romantic,” drawn to elements like Panama hats and silver hip flasks. Her meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence ensure that each journey with Glam Girls Lux Travels offers a seamless and memorable experience.
Jean’s dedication to crafting personalized travel experiences has earned her recognition in the luxury travel industry. Her tours are designed not only to showcase the beauty of each destination but also to create meaningful connections and lasting memories for her clients. – write stories for life into your heart!
#havehatwilltravel
Q: Top three mid-life tips I wish someone had told me?
JW:
- Never lose your sense of wonder. The future is not something you wait for – it something you create.
- If you think you can’t, you can’t ..positivity has been my constant companion.
- Age is just a number – I feel so energised with possibility again.
Q: Three lifestyle habits to keep fit/healthy, & travel ready?
JW:
- Before a trip, start taking Probiotics at least 6 weeks prior, & dose up on greens
- Get a few early nights pre-trip.
- I love daily walks – keep fit, be active – do the Zumba, Yoga classes.
Q: Favourite Destination?
JW: Without hesitation, India – over 18 trips and it remains a country of which I never tire from. From the Rajasthan Royal Palaces, to the streets of Mumbai, to the spicy Portuguese architecture influenced cities down South, to the incredible Himalayas, up North and then there’s the Ayurvedic treatments – oh India, you are indeed incredible – Namaste.
Q: Any tips for anyone reading who might find themselves having to cope with change in life.. the only certainty about life is change after all?
JW: Borrowing wise words from one of my favourite books ‘Around India on 80 trains’ – Monisha Rajesh…
‘Amid the calls of ‘chai chai…. passengers set the world to rights as they sleep above and below one another, touching elbows and knees — it’s impossible not to trespass on your fellow travellers of this life’ personal space…When one is on a transformative journey, you are always connected to other fellow passengers/unless you’re an island, and we all know, ‘no man is an island’. Be kind to everyone you meet.
I’ve taken my ‘signature’ Panama hat on many new and exciting adventures, Morocco, India, Tanzania, and Zanzibar and long may that travel train track run smoothly – time can be fleeting, I am determined to experience as much as I can.
JEAN’S INSPIRATION
“Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you” – Rumi
PROFILE
Jean Wethmar, Co-Founder and Director of Glam Girls Lux Travels, is a colonial romantic!
Think Panama hats, silver hip flasks… stunning colonial architecture… and WOW moments.
When you join a Glam Girls Lux Travel Tour, you’ll check into the right boutique five- star hotels; eat at some amazing restaurants, and shop and see all the right places and meet the right people. Top ‘local insider’s info shared generously.
Glam Girls mantra is #relax, #recover, #renew, #refresh, #regroup
