About Jean Dustan, Owner
Hi, I’m Jean and I’m so pleased you’ve found your way here.
Born in England, just outside of Manchester, I began my travel career in high-end boutique hotels. I was General Manager of a townhouse hotel in South Kensington, London, an Events Manager at a country house hotel in Somerset and I also worked for a Condé Nast hotel guide inspecting five-star hotels and spas, both in the U.K. and then in Southern California - where I am currently based.
My love & longing for travel truly began when I embarked on an eighteen-month-long adventure around the world. I was hooked, and my passion for discovering the corners of the globe took me on a myriad of journeys. I went white water rafting in Nepal, watched the sunrise at the Taj Mahal, learned to scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef, went bungee jumping in New Zealand, visited Machu Picchu, marveled at the Iguazu Falls and the Patagonian glaciers, went on three African safaris, several trips to Asia, including Japan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand, and treated myself to relaxing experiences in the Seychelles, Tahiti and Fiji. I’ve also traveled extensively in Europe too and am something of an expert on the U.K. - for obvious reasons!
My personal wanderlust combined with my professional background in customer service and attention to detail made the transition into travel advising a clear choice. After ten years of working as a travel advisor, I founded Refined World Travel in 2020, affiliating with Cadence® and Virtuoso®.
I would love the opportunity to help you plan your dream trip - I am as enthusiastic about your vacation as I am my own and am just a phone call or email away. Grab your passport and let’s go!!
“to travel is to live.” – hans christian andersen
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“My wife and I have been using Jean Dustan’s services for over 10 years, for conventional travel and cruise travel all over the world, and we have never been disappointed. Jean’s knowledge of locations is vast, and her service is always catered to the client’s personal style and needs, as well as budget. It’s invaluable in travel to have someone who’s going to think of the details while planning your trip. This advantage is something that just doesn’t exist on the internet. Jean is an excellent communicator and knows how to make special requests happen. We have also experienced the benefit of having Jean as our advocate when problems arose, and could not have asked for better service. Needless to say, we recommend Jean for all of your travel needs.” Greg and Gail C.