The Group Travel Method

Master the Art of Hosting Group Trips and Selling Experiences
Transform Your Wanderlust into a Profitable Side Hustle
  Do your friends always rely on you to handle all the details when you all do ANYTHING as a group?   


Are you secretly planning trips that you aren't going on because you "can't afford it"? 

Have you been curious about this whole travel hacking thing but points and miles just seem so confusing?
  

I totally get it. I was right there a couple of years ago.  I had just gone on my first solo international trip to London and I came back ready to shout it from the rooftops...INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ISN'T HARD!! 


My friends and family, however, were not convinced. That's when the lightbulb went off..."I'll TAKE them to Europe and THEN they'll see."  


Fast forward to me traveling for free as the host of private and public group trips and RACKING up the frequent flier miles so I can ALSO travel for free on my own solo trips but...ya know...in business class.  

Not much of a people person?

You don't even have to host group trips for this to work. You can create custom itineraries for people to go on their own trips and make money via one of my fav passive income streams (don't worry...it's in the course). 


If they want you to book things for them from your itinerary...then that's more miles in your pocket.

The Group Travel Method will teach you to...

️ Research/plan/book travel for yourself and others
️ Put together an EPIC itinerary for your clients (or yourself )
️ Budget a trip for someone else AND get paid

️ Book and lead a group trip (like I've done to New York City, Scotland, London and Italy)

️ Use points and miles to “double dip” on all your bookings 

Want a side hustle that you can use for a little extra money, free travel or to scale to whatever level you dream of…all without becoming a travel agent?

The Group Travel Method is going to get you there.


"Jessy is the queen of do-it-yourself travel planning! I had always toyed with the idea of planning a trip for my friends or family, but wasn't even sure where to start. Jessy's well-organized course gave me the tips, tricks, and - above all - confidence to plan and lead a group trip on my own. She even covers how to save or even make money doing it, so I'm now considering incorporating trips into my business offerings, as well. Highly recommended!"

-Alex S, The Mindful Walker and GTM Grad
Hey there! I'm Jessy Hamel...

World traveler, writer and dog mom to two pit bull mixes (Basil and Luna), I call Lancaster, PA home. Watching shows on travel or the paranormal OR BOTH with a glass of wine is kind of the best.  

Long story, short…six years ago, I took the leap (not gracefully, I might add) into international travel and I never looked back. 

Now I’m creating custom trip itineraries, guidebooks and hosting group trips. Travel changed my life and I know it can do that for you too!


Katie Leander, Texas
Group Travel Client

“Brighter Things provides a quality vacation with a personalized touch. From the first meeting about my trip, Jessy from Brighter Things truly listened to me when I spoke of places I wanted to visit and things that I was interested in doing on my trip. She created a detailed itinerary and came back to me with a list of options and I was able to choose what I got to do. 


Jessy did a fabulous job of planning each stop to keep our days moving, but not too busy that we couldn’t explore and really see the country. Jessy also was very knowledgeable about our destination and was able to give advice about what was worth our money and time. 


It can be a bit intimidating to visit other countries but Brighter Things made it super easy and affordable. I’m already saving for my next trip!”


William and Lily Annville, Pennsylvania
Group Travel Client

“To celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary, we wanted to take a trip to Scotland. Being novice international travelers, however, we didn’t have much of an idea of where to start. Fortunately, Brighter Things came to our rescue! 


 Jessy handled everything from start to finish. She took care of flight and hotel reservations, established a full itinerary of the points of interests that were on our list of things to see, offered tips on what to pack, outlined restaurant stops to satisfy the local dining experiences we had requested, provided information on the most economical currency exchange practices and offered tips on how save money on bringing or mailing gifts back to the States. 


It was a stress-free experience and probably the best wedding anniversary gifts we have shared. When we again travel abroad, Brighter Things will be the first phone call we make.” -William and Lily Annville, Pennsylvania

WHAT YOU'LL GET INSIDE 

THE GROUP TRAVEL METHOD...

Video Lessons

You'll get access to a library of travel planning training videos. In each video, I'll walk you through step by step how to research, book, budget and plan a trip. We'll go over how to run your side hustle and how to use it to travel more yourself!


The advanced video trainings are a four-part series I just recorded live in January 2023. 
Video 1: Monetizing your Itineraries  
Video 2: Getting Paid to Travel for Free with Group Trips
Video 3: Using Miles and How to Double Dip  
Video 4: Getting those sweet sweet Travel Perks
Written Lessons
There will be a lot of written lessons in addition to the videos. There will also be a workbook for you to keep all your notes together. No matter how you prefer to learn, I've got you covered.
Printable Travel Planner & Fillable Budget Spreadsheet

Fourteen page travel planner to keep track of your accommodation info, pet sitter notes, packing lists, outfit planner and itinerary among loads of other stuff.Fillable spreadsheet for you to use for your or your client's trip budgets. Everything is set up and ready to go.

Canva Trip Brochure Template

Make a snazzy brochure of your itinerary to help people picture themselves on your amazing trip! It's super easy to do with this template in Canva.

Trello Templates

More of a digital planner? Meet Trello, your new best friend! You can pile all the info you're researching into this template and sort it out into an itinerary to use and share. There's also a tutorial on how to use Trello!

Now boarding...all our First Class Passengers...

Those "flying" in First Class will be getting concierge service in the form of one on one coaching sessions with me.  Four 60-minute sessions will be all yours to schedule whenever you need them for any questions you have or if you want me to audit your first couple of itineraries or maybe you want to walk through your first trip together before you head out. 


Whatever you need...I'm here for it...you're a VIP. 


These sessions would normally cost you $400 but they're yours for free with the First Class Package.

Got some burning questions? I've got your answers!
  • I’m not sure I want to start a travel side hustle. Is The Group Travel Method right for me?
    Here’s the truth…I didn’t start planning travel for people with the intention of starting a business. I just loved travel and wanted to share that with my friends!

    This course will turn you into an incredibly savvy traveler, creative planner and show you how to utilize points and miles for your personal benefit. No need to make a dime off it…use it just for yourself!

    Don’t be shocked though if people start asking you if you’ll help them with their trips.
  • I'm not a people person...can I still do this?
    #1 you can totally just make itineraries for people and groups to make extra money that way. You'd still be able to use all my mile/points info for your personal benefit regardless.

    #2 I started out taking groups of my friends and family on trips which wasn't so bad on the "people" person scale. I already knew and loved those people. Haha... Maybe you could consider starting there and see how you feel after that.
  • Will I be a travel agent after I complete this course?
    Nope, I’m going to take you through the process of how I started and continue to do my job…the way I do it. I’m not a travel agent nor do I have any desire to be one.

    There’s a lot that goes into being a travel agent that I’m not interested in and don’t have time for. This isn’t my only income stream so this way works for me and I believe it would work for you. That’s why I’m kind of calling this as a “start your own side hustle” type course.
  • What's your return policy?
    I will be mailing out the pay in full bonuses 7 days after purchase so I am more than happy to give you 5 days to request your money back.
  • Alright, already. When does this start? And how long do I have access?
    As soon as you purchase, you'll get access to the pre-work and one week after purchase, you get access to all the advanced material.

    You'll have access for as long as the course exists! If I decide for whatever reason to stop doing it, I'll download everything and send it to you.

BRAND NEW BONUS!
Get $500 off and a special payment plan for any of my group trips so you can see how it works in person!

Scotland March 2024

Ireland March 2024

Golf Tour of Scotland April 2024

Whisky Tour of Scotland October 2024

Fabric Tour of Scotland October 2024

Edinburgh & London Christmas Markets 
December 2024

Imagine standing in front of a castle in misty Scotland knowing that not only
was your whole trip free but you're getting paid to be there...


Quick Recap:
 Four video lessons on the advanced content of hosting group trips, monetizing your itineraries, using miles, and getting all those travel perks.

 A library of travel booking/planning training videos 

Written lessons & Workbooks

 Printable Travel Planner & Fillable Budget Google Sheet

 A Trello Template & Tutorial

  Canva Trip brochure template

Plus you'll also get these bonuses!

How to use the London Underground 

All about Dublin Airport Pre-Clearance 

My personal resource guide 

How to make your own customized walking tour on Google Maps

$500 coupon and special "GTM Grad" payment plan for any of my group trips so you can so can experience once first hand!

Time to book your ticket!

Economy Class

️ The Full Course 

️ All the templates and spreadsheets




Five

Payments: $97 each

Business Class

️ The Full Course 

️ All the templates and spreadsheets

Pay in Full Bonus: A Brighter Things Flight  Amenity Kit mailed to you!



One Payment of $397

First Class

️ The Full Course 

️ All the templates and spreadsheets

Four private coaching sessions ($400 value)

Pay in Full Bonus: A Brighter Things Flight Amenity Kit mailed to you!

One Payment of $597

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