About

Guru Travel

Now, we can’t wait to plan yours.

We use our deep industry knowledge to craft thoughtful, tailored itineraries that make exploration easy—while our deep dedication to client satisfaction is why our travelers keep coming back to us for every trip. 

We’re Guru Travel, your award-winning team of expert advisors here to elevate your next escape.  

We don’t just book trips. We educate our clients on their best options, guide them to possibilities they might not have known about themselves, and handhold them through the complicated processes and logistics that can make international trips stressful to tackle all on your own. And that only happens because we know travel really well!

My team and I are deeply plugged into the luxury travel landscape, constantly networking with exclusive organizations, properties, and must-know “contacts” across the globe—not to mention traveling ourselves. We do this not only to stay on top of the latest travel trends, but to also ensure our clients receive exceptional service, wherever they go.

I invite you to leave your next escape in the trusted hands of a Guru Travel specialist—so you can sit back and simply savor the journey.

That’s what makes Guru Travel different: We’re a team of travel experts who “walk the walk.”

The Guru story began long before I started my agency in 2014. Before turning to travel professionally, I was a fifth-grade teacher—education has also been SO important to me. I believe the best education you can get comes through travel, where you’re introduced to new places, cultures, and people!

My travel career also began out of an urge to educate—I started writing for travel blogs, recounting my family’s personal travel experiences so other families could travel smarter. When I began booking vacations as a travel advisor, I made it my mission to expand my expertise for my clients … and that meant traveling more! To date, I’ve been to Disney 250+ times (always staying on property), visited 100+ all-inclusive resorts, and set sail on more than 40 ocean and river cruises.


Founder of Guru Travel

Meet Kelly Ortiz

Favorite Travel Adventures

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Ireland

I hold dual citizenship with Ireland, and I loved sharing my family’s heritage with my kids on a trip there together.

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Walt Disney World

I’ve been going since I was a kid, and Disney vacations were our first focus at Guru Travel—now we’re a Disney Earmarked Agency!

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Avalon River Cruise

I loved sailing through the Balkans and adding on a post-stay to explore Transylvania. 

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MEET THE TEAM

Rachel Lautenbach

Elite advisor

Angi Budnick

associate advisor

Tammy Chmelik

Elite Advisor

Ann Budnik

elite advisor

Liz Kraszewski

associate advisor

Kelsey Berg

elite advisor

Susan Dossey

Customer Relationship Manager

Karen Ramaekers

Client Account Manager, Elite Advisor

Maureen Smelewski

associate advisor

Tina Szorc

elite advisor

Camilla Hansen

Creative Coordinator

Specializes in Family Vacations, Disney Destinations, & Universal Vacations.

Specializes in Family Vacations, European Destinations, River & Ocean Cruises, All-Inclusive Vacations, Disney Destinations. 

Specializes in Family Vacations, Ocean Cruises, All-Inclusive Vacations, Disney Destinations, Sandals & Beaches.

Jen Dix

elite advisor

Wendy Remes

Elite advisor

Specializes in Family Vacations, European Destinations, River & Ocean Cruises, All-Inclusive Vacations, Disney Destinations, Sandals & Beaches.

Specializes in Family Vacations, All-Inclusive Vacations.

Specializes in Family Vacations, Ocean Cruises, All-Inclusive Vacations, Disney Destinations.

Specializes in Family Vacations, Hawaii, and Disney Destinations. 

Specializes in Family Vacations, Ocean Cruise, and Disney Destinations.

Specializes in Family Vacations, All-Inclusive Vacations, Disney Destinations.

Specializes in Family Vacations, All Inclusive Vacations.

Advisors who have showcased the highest level of performance through exceptional service, passion for travel, and ongoing education.

🏆 Pinnacle Advisor

Specializes in Family Vacations, All Inclusive Vacations, Sandals & Beaches.

New advisors who have successfully completed our 6-week intensive Guru Travel Academy Course and received mentoring from our training team.

🌟 Associate Advisor

Advisors who have completed extensive training with our team and independently, achieving success in planning vacations for our clients.

🚀 Elite Advisor

Get in touch to be matched with a Guru travel specialist now:

Your journey, expertly guided.