Meet Good Trip Travel Co.
The People Behind Good Trip
Travel planning is personal. So are we.
At Good Trip Travel Co., we believe the best trips start with real conversations, thoughtful recommendations, and a team who actually cares about the details. We are not here to toss a generic quote your way and wish you luck. We are here to help you dream, decide, plan, prepare, and feel confident every step of the way.
Our team is made up of travel advisors, planners, problem-solvers, destination lovers, itinerary nerds, cruise fans, Disney pros, Europe enthusiasts, beach experts, group trip organizers, and real humans who love helping other humans take really good trips.
Based in Ankeny, Iowa and serving travelers near and far, Good Trip Travel Co. brings together the heart of a local agency with the reach, resources, and relationships of a larger travel network.
Whether you are planning your honeymoon, family vacation, bucket-list Europe adventure, group getaway, cruise, all-inclusive escape, Disney trip, or something totally custom, our team is here to help you travel with more ease, more confidence, and a lot less second-guessing.
More Than a Booking Site
Yes, you can book a trip online.
But planning a trip well? That takes more than a search bar.
When you work with a Good Trip advisor, you get a real person who listens to what matters to you, helps narrow the overwhelming amount of options, explains the pieces that actually matter, and guides you toward a trip that fits your travel style, budget, timeline, and priorities.
We help with the details you know you need — hotels, resorts, cruises, tours, flights, transfers, travel protection, documents, and destination logistics.
We also help with the things you may not know to ask about yet — room categories, resort layout, connection times, transfer timing, passport reminders, travel requirements, supplier policies, schedule changes, destination tips, and what to expect when you arrive.
Our goal is simple: we want you to feel prepared before you go and supported while you travel.
One Advisor, a Whole Team Behind Them
When you work with a Good Trip advisor, you are not just working with one person in a bubble.
You are working with an advisor who is supported by the Good Trip agency, our systems, supplier relationships, destination knowledge, training, resources, and shared standards. Our advisors collaborate, learn from each other, share destination insight, and lean into the collective experience of the team.
That means your trip benefits from both a personal advisor relationship and the support of a professional travel agency.
It is one of our favorite things about Good Trip: you get the personal attention of your advisor, plus the brainpower, experience, and backup of a larger team.
We also have amazing relationships with our suppliers, hotel managers, cruise contacts and consortia's - adding more value to your vacation!
Pretty good deal, right?
What Makes a Good Trip Advisor Different?
A Good Trip advisor is not just someone who loves to travel. Loving travel is fun. To most people it's a hobby.
Planning travel for other people takes care, communication, training, responsibility, and a whole lot of detail work behind the scenes.
Our advisors are here to help you make better travel decisions, avoid unnecessary stress, understand your options, and feel taken care of from the first conversation through your return home.
We value:
Thoughtful Planning
We do not believe every traveler needs the same trip. Your advisor will ask questions, listen to your preferences, and help guide you toward options that make sense for you.
Honest Guidance
We want you to understand what you are booking, what is included, what is not included, what deadlines matter, and what policies apply. We don't set the pricing - we help you understand it! Because we charge flat, upfront planning fees, you understand from the very beginning that we are your advocate and our job is to protect your pocketbook!
Clear Communication
Travel has a lot of moving pieces. We do our best to keep you informed, organized, and prepared before you depart.
Real Support
When questions come up, you have a person to contact. When changes happen, you have someone who understands your trip. When you need help navigating next steps, your advisor is there to guide you.
A Better Travel Experience
A Good Trip is not just about where you go. It is about how you feel getting there, being there, and coming home.
Guided by the Good Trip Compass
Our team is guided by the Good Trip Compass — our shared standards for how we serve travelers and how we show up as advisors.
The Good Trip Compass includes:
Protection
We help travelers understand options like travel protection, supplier policies, passport requirements, and important details that can impact their trip.
Transparency
We believe in clear communication, upfront planning fees, honest expectations, and no surprise service charges after the fact.
The Good Trip Experience
We want the process to feel organized, personal, and exciting — not chaotic, confusing, or transactional.
Excellence
We care about the details. From the proposal to the final documents, our goal is to deliver work we are proud to put the Good Trip name on.
Advocacy
We are here to support our travelers, help navigate changes, and advocate when possible with suppliers and travel partners.
Responsiveness
We know travel questions matter. Our advisors value timely, thoughtful communication throughout the planning process.
The Compass is what keeps us aligned as a team and helps create a consistent Good Trip experience for our travelers.
Meet Our Advisors
Every Good Trip advisor brings their own personality, specialties, travel experience, and planning style to the table.
Some of our advisors love Disney days and family trips. Some know cruises inside and out. Some specialize in Europe itineraries, honeymoons, all-inclusive resorts, destination weddings, group travel, luxury escapes, or once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
Not sure who to work with? That is completely okay.
You can browse our advisor team, or you can submit a trip request and we will help connect you with the advisor who best fits your trip. Our owner, Victoria, personally matches each inquiry to the right advisor!
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Planning With Good Trip
We are a professional travel agency, and our advisors charge planning fees for their time, expertise, research, recommendations, and ongoing support.
We believe in being upfront about that.
No hidden fees. No mystery invoices. No “surprise, here is what you owe us now.”
Your advisor will explain the planning fee before work begins, and you will authorize each payment before we move forward. We want you to feel clear and confident from the start.
Our planning process typically begins with a trip request, followed by a conversation with your advisor. From there, your advisor will help guide you through options, proposals, booking, payment deadlines, travel protection, final documents, and pre-travel preparation.
In other words, we help with the fun parts and the fine print.
Good Trips Start With Good People
At the end of 2020, our owner, Victoria, decided it was time to build something of her own.
Surrounded by friends and family, she started dreaming up what this agency could become — the name, the vision, the brand, the kind of experience she wanted travelers to have. And every time she tried to explain it, she kept coming back to the same simple phrase:
“I just want people to have a good trip.”
Not just a booked trip. Not just a pretty itinerary. A good trip.
A trip planned with care. A trip backed by good people. A trip where travelers feel supported, informed, excited, and taken care of. A trip that feels like it came from a place of honesty, hard work, and genuine care.
That is where Good Trip came from.
We love what we do, but more importantly, we care about how we do it. We know travel is an investment of your time, money, energy, and memories — and we do not take that lightly.
Whether you are taking your kids to Disney, celebrating a milestone anniversary, planning a honeymoon, joining a group trip, or finally taking that bucket-list vacation, our team is here to help you feel prepared, confident, and ready.
Because at the end of the day, we are not just planning trips.
We are helping create the stories you will tell for years.
And we think that is pretty special.