IMPULSIVE ESCAPE TRAVEL

The Best Trips Are Planned By Someone Who Knows You.

Work directly with a professional Gig Harbor travel agent serving travelers throughout the United States. I plan cruises, group travel, resorts, tours, and custom vacations around the world, with no planning or booking fees.

Follow along for travel tips, trip ideas, and what I’m seeing out there.

Seine River in Paris, France, photographed during Cheryl Russo’s travels — *_{Paris along the Seine River photographed during my travels in France}*

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MEET CHERYL

A Gig Harbor Travel Advisor With Firsthand Experience

I’m Cheryl, the owner and travel advisor behind Impulsive Escape Travel, based right here in Gig Harbor, Washington. I work directly with travelers throughout the Puget Sound area and across the country to plan personalized vacations and trips around the world, with professional guidance, firsthand experience, and one-on-one support throughout the planning process.

Travel is a huge part of my own life. In the last five years, I’ve visited 22 countries and territories and experienced 21 cruise ships through sailings and professional ship inspections. That firsthand experience, combined with ongoing industry training, helps me give you context you won’t get from a booking engine.

Most planning is handled conveniently by phone and email, but if you’re local and would rather meet in person, I’m happy to meet by appointment somewhere convenient.

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HOW IT WORKS

My Process Is Simple:

Step-01

Tell Me About Your Trip

Share your travel dates, destination ideas, budget, who is traveling, and what matters most to you. I’ll use those details to start narrowing down the right options.

Step-02

I Research Your Options

I compare destinations, resorts, cruises, tours, routes, and suppliers based on your trip, then narrow everything down to the options I think fit you best.

Step-03

I Handle the Details

Once you’re ready to book, I take care of the reservation details and stay involved with important deadlines, travel preparations, changes, and questions along the way.

Ready to Plan Your Next Escape?

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What Sets Me Apart

Why Travelers Choose Me

Less stress, less second-guessing, and no planning or booking fees.

A Real Person From Start to Finish

Travel planning gets overwhelming fast when you’re bouncing between booking sites, reviews, AI, and endless options. You work directly with me one-on-one while I compare pricing, narrow down the choices, and put the whole trip together.

Experience Behind the Recommendations

I combine firsthand travel experience, ongoing industry training, research, and supplier resources to help you compare options and choose what fits your trip.

Support Beyond Booking

I stay involved after your trip is booked, helping with important details, questions, changes, and travel preparations along the way.

CLIENT REVIEWS

What My Clients Say

“Cheryl is top-notch from start to finish.” – NANCY

Paris, France

“Cheryl was steps ahead of everything.” – GARY

Mexico & Caribbean Cruise

“Her communication is unmatched!” – THANKFUL RN

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Ready to Plan Your Next Trip?

Tell me what you’re thinking and I’ll help you narrow down the options, whether you know exactly what you want or you’re still figuring it out.

Start Planning

Tours & Vacations

Explore a Few Trip Ideas

A few examples of the kinds of trips I can help you plan. Browse the full Tours collection for more ideas, or tell me what you are looking for.

Historic German Christmas market with festive lights and carousel

Guided / Escorted Moderate

Germany Christmas Markets: Berlin to Munich

An 8-day guided Christmas-market journey from Berlin to Munich with festive stops in Leipzig, Dresden, Nuremberg and Rothenburg.

8 days Berlin • Leipzig • Dresden • Nuremberg • Rothenburg ob der Tauber • Munich

Traditional Korean palace framed by mountains in Seoul

Guided / Escorted Moderate

South Korea: Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan

An 8-day small-group South Korea journey linking Seoul, historic Gyeongju and Busan with high-speed rail, a temple stay, markets and a DMZ visit.

8 days Seoul • Gyeongju • Busan • Seoul

Brown bear in the wild during an Alaska expedition

Expedition Luxury

Alaska Inside Passage Expedition: Glacier Bay & Wildlife

An 8-day Alaska expedition between Juneau and Sitka with Glacier Bay, Zodiac exploration, wildlife and flexible days in remote Southeast Alaska.

8 days Juneau • Endicott Arm • Petersburg • Frederick Sound • Icy Strait • Glacier Bay • Southeast Alaska • Sitka

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Local Travel Planning

Based in Gig Harbor, Serving Travelers Near and Far

I work with travelers throughout the Puget Sound and across the United States. If you are nearby, these local pages make it easier to start with service close to home.

Seattle & Eastside

Seattle · Mercer Island · Bellevue · Kirkland

South Sound & Kitsap

Tacoma · Kitsap County & Bremerton · Bainbridge Island