Trips You’ll Still Be Talking About a Decade From Now

We’re Mike and Sue. We plan several kinds of trips well: slow European journeys, cruises (river and ocean), all-inclusive resorts, and group travel. If we don’t feel we can do it well, we’ll refer it out. We’re based in Grain Valley, so if you’re looking for a Kansas City cruise travel agent, you’ve found one.

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20-Minute Discovery Call

A 20-minute discovery call. No quote yet. We want to hear who’s going and what you want the week to feel like before we recommend anything.

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A Proposal Built Around You

A proposal that reads like a story. Flights, hotels, and excursions all line up, and the document itself is formatted, branded, and ready for you to forward to your partner without edits.

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Start Exploring the World

Line-by-line accuracy before anything reaches you. Names, dates, times, confirmations, spellings, flight logic — all double-checked. That’s the floor. The story is the ceiling.

Travel Advisors in Grain Valley, Missouri

Where To Go

Caribbean and Alaska Cruises
European River Cruises
All-Inclusive Resorts
Custom Overseas Tours

We’re Not for Everyone

We don’t take bargain-hunt trips. We don’t do “just book me the cheapest flight.” We don’t plan destinations outside our expertise; if it’s not our lane, we’ll say so and refer you out. And we don’t sell Instagram photos. We sell the trip that actually delivers when you’re standing there.

Why Us?

Sue spent twenty years in senior HR leadership before entering the travel industry. Mike spent thirty years as a master plumber. Between us, we’ve read a lot of blueprints and a lot of people. We plan trips the way we’d plan our own: slowly, specifically, with every name and confirmation checked twice before it reaches you.

Adventures Like This Make the Trip

Ziplining in Icy Strait Point, Alaska, was every bit as exciting as it looks. Flying above the trees with incredible views of the Alaskan wilderness was one of those experiences that made us laugh, scream and immediately want to do it again.

The right excursions can turn a great vacation into the trip you talk about for years. Whether you want an adrenaline-filled adventure, unforgettable wildlife encounters, local food and culture, or something relaxing and scenic, we’ll help you find experiences that fit your interests, comfort level and budget.

We can also coordinate your excursions with your cruise itinerary, help you understand what is included and make sure you have enough time to enjoy the experience without spending your vacation worrying about logistics.

Tell us what kind of memories you want to make, and we’ll help plan the perfect adventures for your trip.

Trips Gallery

Completed Journeys

Adventures & Thrills

Parasailing in the Bahamas, volcano boarding in Nicaragua, skydiving over the New Zealand coast, or white water rafting in Costa Rica. If your heart rate needs a boost, we’ve got you covered.

Cultural Immersion

Wildlife & Eco Tourism

Water Sports

Winter Activities

Relaxation & Fun

Spa days, yoga retreats, photography tours, and hot springs — because rest is also a travel category worth booking.

Your Next Adventure is One Click Away

Stop leaving your excursions to chance — or worse, booking them from a folding table outside the port. Plan ahead, save money, and actually do the things you came all this way to see.

Safari excursion in Kenya arranged by Mike Nelson of Adventures by MJ

Where Do You Want to Go?

Destination Inspiration

where do you want to go? excursions by Mike Nelson, Kansas City area travel agent