Owned and operated by Certified Travel Counsellor & Tour Specialist Julie Dupuis, Journiac Travel & Tours is a full-service agency dedicated to helping independent adventurers plan the perfect, stress-free trip. Itinerary planning services are especially perfect for those who don’t have the time or inclination to spend on organizing their vacations, but who still want a personalized and customized travel experience.
A lifelong traveller and long-time travel blogger, Julie became a travel agent after organizing a multi-generational group family vacation. Seeing how complex travel planning could be, she realized that with her exceptional organizational skills and varied travel experience, she could help so many others plan smooth and successful trips.
After three years of operations, Journiac Travel & Tours also began designing unique guided tours and self-guided packages themed around fitness and wellness, especially for hikers, paddlers, cyclists, runners, walkers, yoga practitioners, foodies, and meditators. As someone who has been committed to healthy living since adolescence, this new business focus is ultimately a fusion of all of Dupuis’s greatest passions as well as a few newer interests.
See a description of services offered by Journiac Travel & Tours.
Credentials
Committed to keeping up with current trends and new developments, Julie’s knowledge of the travel industry is constantly growing, since she often increases her knowledge of travel products and services through supplier and destination specialization courses.
General Licenses & Certifications
- Travel Agency Operations (Humber College)
- Tour Specialist (Humber College)
- Travel Counsellor License (Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO))
- Certified Travel Counsellor (Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA))
- Safe Travel Planner (Government of Canada)
- Book With Confidence Advisor (Travel Leaders Network)
- Trusted Travel Advisor (Travel Leaders Network)
- Certified Active & Adventure Travel Specialist (Travel Leaders Network)
- Certified Group Travel Specialist (Travel Leaders Network)
See Why Book With An Accredited Travel Professional to learn what these credentials mean and how they benefit you as a client.
Destination Specializations
- Certified Orlando Expert
- Travel to Italy Expert
- 100% Pure New Zealand Gold Specialist
- Aussie Specialist
- Peru Agent
Product Specializations
Airlines
- Air Canada Expert
- Altour Air
Insurance
- Manulife
- John Hancock Insurance
Cruise Lines
- Princess Cruises Commodore
- Royal Caribbean Master of Adventure
- Norwegian Cruise Line Master Specialist
- AmaWaterways Specialist
- Avalon Waterways Specialist
Tour Operators
- Globus & Cosmos Specialist / Globus Tour Expert
- Trek Travel
- Condor Travel
- Alpine Adventures
Accommodations
- Marriott International Hotel Sales Specialist
- TravelPro Rentals Certified Vacation Rental Specialist
Railway Lines
- Rocky Mountaineer Specialist
- European Rail Expert
- Alaska Railroad
Theme Parks
- College of Disney Knowledge graduate
- Universal Orlando Resort Specialist
Miscellaneous
- Special Needs Group Certified Accessible Travel Advocate
Related Education
Dupuis enjoys learning as much as possible about her health, fitness, and wellness interests, so clients can rest assured they are in knowledgeable, capable hands! Extremely interested in active travel and food travel, she has completed certificate programs in Nutrition, Fitness, and Sports/Exercise Nutrition. In university, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in English Literature, both of which helped her learn about the history and cultures of the world. And in preparation for a job teaching English abroad, she completed International TEFL Teacher Training.
Travel Experience
Julie has been on numerous family vacations, including with her grand-parents and young nieces and nephews, and knows how complicated multi-generational travel — and travelling with children in particular — can be. She has backpacked, hitch-hiked, and gone on road trips abroad, and has even lived in another country for a year. She’s travelled independently, been on escorted/guided tours, and stayed at all-inclusive resorts. And since she’s had travel companions with special needs, she can relate to the challenges involved in planning accessible travel.
- Australia
- Bolivia
- Canada:
- Alberta
- British-Columbia
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Québec
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- France
- Greece
- Israel
- Italy
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Peru
- South Korea
- Spain
- United States:
- Florida
- New York
Want to see more of Julie’s travels? Check out these Facebook hashtags for posts about her most recent and upcoming trips:
Travel Interests
- Hiking, backcountry backpacking, and paddling
- Fine art, theatre, music, and literature
- Nature and wildlife
- History and museums
- Responsible and sustainable tourism
- Local foods and drinks
As an experienced, advanced-level backcountry backpacker, Julie is uniquely qualified to help those who would like to incorporate nature-based physical activities into their travels!
Similarly, with a Master’s degree in English Literature, she is also well-equipped to plan literary-themed trips, especially to England, Scotland, and Ireland.
And as a nature and wildlife-lover, she has taken an Animal-Friendly Tourism Pledge.
Testimonials & Client Trips
Please visit the Canadian Travel Agents website or Facebook to read client reviews.
You can also see social posts featuring client trips at #TripbyJourniacTravel.