in the spotlight
With Marilyn Ball on iHeart Radio
Founder Karen Urosevich was featured on Speaking of Travel® with Marilyn Ball—a podcast dedicated to meaningful, responsible travel storytelling since 2013. In their conversation, Karen opened up about the personal journey that led her from a 20+ year corporate career to founding Well Placed Travel, how travel became her path through grief and reinvention, and what it means to design journeys that truly fit your life.
Karen explains what differentiates her approach: she doesn't start with destinations—she starts with the person. By asking deeper questions about what clients are actually seeking, she helps identify the gap between what people think they want from travel and what they truly crave. She protects three things fiercely: your time, your investment, and your sense of wonder, blending culture, wellness, and intentional design to create journeys that restore rather than deplete.
On this episode of The Last Resort, host Christina Jelski talks with Karen Urosevich, founder of Well Placed Travel, about her recent visit to Australia and New Zealand and her stays at the Saffire Freycinet in Tasmania and Flockhill Lodge in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Urosevich talks about how these two luxury lodges deliver personalized service that justifies their premium pricing, as well as shares details on the unique experiences -- like shucking fresh oysters, herding sheep during lambing season and "food theater" at Flockhill's award-winning restaurant -- that made her trip especially memorable. She also offers tips on navigating these off-the-beaten-path destinations and talks about which travelers might find these remote, all-inclusive accommodations worth the journey.
Travel Weekly featured Well Placed Travel founder Karen Urosevich's monthlong working trip through Australia, New Zealand, and Bali, where she conducted extensive destination research while maintaining seamless client service. The article highlights how her firsthand knowledge and site inspection approach ensures clients receive expert guidance on emerging destinations.
In this Travel Weekly feature, Well Placed Travel's Karen Urosevich shares her plans for a monthlong working trip through Australia, New Zealand, and Bali, combining site inspections with client service. The article highlights her philosophy that firsthand destination knowledge builds the trust and confidence that sets exceptional travel advisors apart.