Welcome to Untold Travel Connections!
We are Jay & Katie, a “couple” of travel enthusiasts who love to inspire, be inspired and are totally enthralled with everything travel. Stories & Adventures? Advice? We have some, but we want to hear from you. Planning a vacation? Let Jay help!
Who We Are
The Beginning: Our story began when we met in 2017 while employed with the Globus Family of Brands. We became fast friends, then best friends, and as of 2023, well see below! We were working with the top Travel Agents and Travel Agencies in the U.S, and over the next 5 years we continued to assist both guests and agents with travel.
Today: We are happily engaged, living our best life on our new farm in Eastern Colorado where we’ve got 8 snakes, 6 dogs, 18 chickens, 7 Guinea Fowl, 1 African Grey parrot, 8 goats, and several plants.
Meet Us
Jay Heilbrun
I was born and raised in Colorado. I am a proud American and have several family members who have served or are currently serving in the U.S Military. I had an early exposure to travel (my mother was a travel agent) during my early childhood, but, my travel consisted mainly of road trips with my grandparents. To me travel was something that was a luxury, and not one I could afford.
I went on to spend my young adult life passionate about skateboarding and motorcycles. I chanced upon a job in the travel industry where I could utilize my interpersonal skills, and little did I know this chance would change my life. Not only did it get me into the travel industry, but it also introduced me to the love of my life. The first few years I still viewed travel as something that would be fun but wasn't a top priority on my list of things to do. This was until I took my first trip to Costa Rica in 2019. My first real trip, and I was instantly hooked! A month later I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to take a Carnival cruise with my sister and her family. These 2 trips in such a short period of time proved to me that it was possible to travel on a budget!
Today I am living life to the fullest sharing my passion for travel with everyone who wants to experience adventure and make the most out of life. When I am not sharing this passion, I am out enjoying the land and outdoors.
Favorite Destination: New Orleans, Louisiana (I vibe with that city!) But really anywhere I can experience and learn from different cultures and try new foods!
Dream Destination: Ireland or Transylvania
Katie Kemp
I was born and raised in Colorful Colorado! Travel has always been my core passion, even though growing up I had no clue what I wanted to do with my future. Zoology, perhaps Cosmetology? I was never really good at going to school, so college was not in my cards. I have some law enforcement in my family so what about that?
I ended up working in retail for several years, but still had my heart set on somehow getting into the travel world. My wanderlust was very real. I thought about becoming a flight attendant, came super close, but was finally able to get my foot in the door of Globus. And now, working for a vacation rental management company, it has given me the opportunity to focus on our podcast. This is literally a dream come true.
When I am not traveling, I am living my best farm life in my small town, in the middle of nowhere Colorado.
Favorite Destination: Roatán, Honduras or Hana, Hawaii
Dream Destination: Greece