Hello all! My name is Ellen Blazer.
I am the owner of the travel agency Blazer Travel Company. I specialize in leisure travel — honeymoons, Europe, the Caribbean, and parts of Asia primarily. I am so enthused to be a part of this industry that I love. When I’m not servicing clients, I still find myself researching & putting together itineraries for fun… so I know I’ve landed in my perfect career.
There can be misconceptions about working with a Travel Advisor or Travel Agent.
It is true that you can find unlimited travel information online… unfiltered & unorganized. The rise of the internet proceeded today’s TA — just like any other industry, we are constantly evolving with new technologies & markets. The unchanging common denominator is that a Travel Advisor will always offer you time savings & personal service, and I can’t ever see that going out of demand.
I have also spent countless hours learning about destinations through my own travels, attending industry events and conferences, and networking with hoteliers, tour companies, and tourism boards. The more I invest and grow within the tourism industry, the better I can service my clients and create dream trips.
So whether or not you’ve worked with a travel professional before, I hope you’ll let me earn your business. You’ll be able to duck out of the planning & booking process, and just ENJOY your travels.
I am based out of San Diego, California, but I work with clients in multiple time zones. We primarily communicate via email & telephone.
A bit about me: I studied Environmental Science at an Ivy League university and have worked as a Geologist & Naturalist. I’ve been a vegetarian for over 15 years, and have struggled to remain so while traveling through Southeast Asia. I love country music, and listening to it on a trip transports me back home. During my personal travels, I love to pack light and take only a carry-on, even for 1+ month-long trips. I started travel blogging back when I was hoping to break into the travel industry; my blog helped me establish credibility when I landed a job as a Travel Advisor.
I truly love the process of blogging. I have tons of photographs stockpiled from my trips, and an overload of stories I’ve almost forgotten about. From studying abroad in a Nepalese village, to learning to scuba dive at an WWII Indonesian shipwreck, to backpacking El Camino de Santiago, to roadtripping solo from California to Georgia. As I write, memories flow back to me, and I feel inspired to keep seeing & doing more. I hope you will too.
Like/DM my Instagram or Facebook page @blazertravelcompany, or email me directly at ellen@blazertravelcompany.com to work together.
To navigate my travel blog, you can use the menus to sort posts by category and destination. Or you can just scroll down the homepage to get a taste of my most recent musings. The posts at the top of the homepage are featured content. You can also use the search bar to find specific locations and tags. However you choose to explore my content, I’m glad you’re here!!
Happy scrolling xx
