Mapped Travels by Josie

08/27/2026

What’s your favorite all inclusive resort?
I’m looking for recommendations!

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

💍 Ready to marry the love of your life… but already dreading all the wedding-planning chaos?

I’m a Houston, TX wedding coordinator turned travel advisor specializing in Sandals & Beaches destination weddings!🌴💕 When my husband’s work decided he needed to travel, I loaded up the kiddos and went with him—but I hated leaving the wedding world behind! Destination weddings have given me a way to combine two things I love: weddings & travel.

🌴 Sandals Resorts are exclusively 18+, perfect for couples wanting a romantic, adults-only wedding getaway.

🌊 Beaches Resorts are made for the whole family, with kid-friendly amenities, activities, and waterparks to keep your littlest guests entertained!

And whichever you choose, these are all-inclusive resorts, with:

✨ Multiple restaurants & bars
✨ Pools & gorgeous beaches
✨ Spa centers
✨ Activities & entertainment
✨ Excursions available at your destination
✨ Wedding packages starting around **$1,000**

And the venues! 😍 Beachfront weddings, garden gazebos, twilight ceremonies, Sky Terraces, over-the-water chapels, and even offshore islands are just some of the options available depending on your resort.

💕 Best of all, my services as your travel advisor are complimentary! There is no charge to request information or get a quote, so we can explore resorts, wedding options, and pricing without any obligation.

Instead of celebrating for just one day, make it a whole vacation with the people you love most. 🌴🥂

Ready to start dreaming up your destination wedding? My Bridal Intake Form is linked below! Fill it out and tell me a little about what you're envisioning.

https://forms.gle/JuVsCvwCP4zpre8W8

I look forward to helping you **say “I do” in paradise!** 💍🌊💕

08/06/2026

💍🌴 Newly engaged and dreaming about a tropical wedding?

Picture saying “I do” as the sun sets over the Caribbean. 🌅

Sandals has 17 resorts to choose from, along with family-friendly Beaches options—and wedding packages start around $2,500.

Something I think a lot of brides don’t realize is just how much can be included in a destination wedding package. Depending on the package, you can have your venue, décor, dinner, dessert, photography and more all wrapped together.

When you start comparing that to what you’d spend on just the venue back home… a Caribbean wedding starts sounding pretty tempting. 😂🌴

If it’s something you’ve been daydreaming about, let’s chat and see what it could actually look like for you. 🤍

https://forms.gle/KMEcGMqDvesjn2zPA

08/03/2026

💍🌴 **2027 & 2028 Destination Brides!**

I’m Josie — a Houston-area wedding coordinator turned travel advisor, traveling the country with my husband and our kiddos!

Through Mapped by Josie, I partner with Sandals and their family-friendly sister resort, Beaches, to help brides plan unforgettable destination weddings. 🤍

With 17 Sandals resorts across 8 Caribbean islands, plus 2 family-friendly Beaches resorts to choose from, there’s a destination for almost every wedding vision!

Think over-the-water chapels, beachfront ceremonies, sky terraces, river pavilions, and even private offshore islands.🌊✨

💍 **I have space for 3 more 2027 brides, and I’m now booking for 2028!**

Ready to start planning? Fill out my **Bridal Intake Form** below! ✈️🌴🤍

https://forms.gle/8vZ89SCUmher39ya7

06/24/2026

“The Secret to Better Travel Deals”

Travel Tip Tuesday
Flexibility is the real travel hack.

Being open to different destinations, travel dates, or even airports can cut costs dramatically. Sometimes the “best” trip isn’t the one you planned—it’s the one that showed up on sale.

💡 Pro tip: Search “anywhere” or “flexible destination” tools for inspiration.

06/20/2026

🚗✨ Okay, I have to share this because I’m actually kind of excited about it…

I’m officially a cruise and resort specialist, but I’m shifting into something I’ve always been obsessed with on the side—outdoor travel and national parks.

The kind of trips where you don’t just land in one place and stay put… you hit the road, take your time, and actually experience the journey. Cross-country drives, a couple nights in each stop, and all the hidden gems in between.

Whether it’s the Pacific Northwest coast, the Smoky Mountains, a Florida beach road trip, or a full national parks bucket list route, I love the idea of building trips that feel like an adventure from start to finish.

If you’ve ever thought about doing a road trip but didn’t want to deal with all the planning, that’s where I come in.

Just tell me where you’re dreaming of going—I’ll map it out for you ✨

06/20/2026

Not to be dramatic… but you deserve a vacation where you don’t check your bank account every 10 minutes.

That’s why I love all-inclusive resorts. One price, everything included, zero stress.

If you want options, I’ll build you a few based on your budget.

06/17/2026

You focus on making memories,
I'll focus on the details!
Message me to get started building your FREE quote today!