Bon Voyage Girlfriend
Hi! I'm Jennifer.
After raising a family, serving 20 years in the Air Force, and wondering if my travel dreams had passed me by, I started saying "yes."
Now, I travel the world with my fiancé, Kevin, proving it's never too late for the greatest adventure of your life.
Travel journal
Authentic adventures, wildlife encounters, cruises, and proof that the next chapter can be the best one.
Meet Jennifer & Kevin
Jennifer's travel dreams started early, shaped by curiosity and the feeling that the world was too interesting to only read about.
Life brought busy seasons: military service, raising children, retirement, divorce, and learning how to rebuild a sense of adventure one decision at a time.
Solo travel helped her stop waiting for the perfect moment. Then a cruise changed everything when she met Kevin, who became her fiancé and favorite travel companion.
Now, they explore the world together and share honest lessons and experiences from cruises, adventures, and bucket-list destinations.
My Experience
Real travel lessons from a life of saying yes.
Why Bon Voyage Girlfriend Exists
Adventure
Helping women and couples travel confidently, choose trips that fit their season of life, and say yes before fear talks them out of it.
Discovery
Chasing meaningful experiences with nature, culture, landscapes, and wild places that stay with you long after you get home.
Connection
Building memories with the people you love, the strangers who become friends, and the version of yourself you meet along the way.
Destinations
Every journey starts somewhere. Explore each continent to discover the countries, adventures, wildlife, and unforgettable experiences I've had along the way — and that are possible for you too!
Featured Destination
Wildlife encounters, expedition cruising aboard the Hurtigruten Santa Cruz II, and unforgettable memories from the Galápagos Islands.
Ice, wildlife, expedition cruising, and the kind of landscape that changes how you understand the edge of the world.
History, coastlines, food, architecture, cruise ports, and choosing what matters most when time is limited.
National parks, cities, world wonders, and the ability to make memories with family and friends—or on your own.
Ancient sites, islands, waterfalls, mountains, ports, and trips that reward curiosity and good planning.
Color, culture, markets, landscapes, and travel moments that stay vivid long after the trip is over.
Big skies, reefs, islands, adventures, and long-haul trips that are worth every mile.
Cruise Life
Cruises can be easy, romantic, efficient, and wildly fun when you know what to ask, what to skip, and what is worth booking early.
Latest Articles
Featured
How one decision to stop waiting opened the door to solo travel, confidence, Kevin, and a whole new life of adventure.
Read MoreCruises
A practical way to balance budget, energy, wildlife, culture, and the fear of missing the ship.
Wildlife
The best sightings rarely happen on command, which is part of what makes them magic.
Planning
The sweet spot between prepared and over-scheduled, especially when the trip matters.
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