Audrey Hulen, Travel Agent in Lake City, FL

Audrey Hulen

Lake City, FL Travel Agent
Super Agent

Audrey Hulen

Lake City, FL · 8 Years of Experience

You Need A Vacation Now, an independent agent with Cruises & Tours, Unlimited, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
5.0
(34)
97% Recommended
Audrey is amazing! She can often match or beat the lowest price you can find on your own, but also helps so much with planning,... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Austria, France, Caribbean, Germany, Italy

Interests:

All Inclusive, Castles & Cathedrals, Couples & Romance, Destination Weddings, Christmas Markets

Suppliers:

AmaWaterways, Sandals and Beaches Resorts, Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts by Sandals, Disney Cruise Line

About Me

Destination Weddings and Honeymoon Specialist

I will help you create an unmatched, one of a kind experience for your dream destination wedding or honeymoon. I will assist you throughout the entire process. Whether you want a spectacular private beach wedding, an elegant ceremony in a formal venue or a celebration under the moonlight, I will help you choose what is the right fit for you! Ask me about planning your free wedding at Sandals All Inclusive Resorts! I take pride in creating a wedding for you that reflects your personality, style and taste within the confines of your budget. ! I aim to make your destination wedding planning and/or honeymoon as stress free as possible for you by using reputable and dependable partners and working as a team to deliver your dream! Let's get started planning your destination wedding or honeymoon today! Please contact Audrey Hulen, (386) 697-8550 Certified Wedding and Honeymoon Specialist

My Travel Specialties

Certified Travel Agent

Certified Travel Agent
I specialize in crafting unforgettable, custom-designed luxury vacations for discerning travelers. My mission is to elevate your travel experience by expertly managing all of the intricate details, ensuring a stress-free journey where your only focus is creating memories. I retir...Read More ▶

Dedicated European Vacation Planning

Dedicated European Vacation Planning
Are you dreaming of an effortless and deeply immersing journey through Europe? As your expert European Travel Advisor at You Need A Vacation Now LLC, I specialize in crafting bespoke, personalized European tours and itineraries that go beyond the typical tourist path.I handle all the compl...Read More ▶

River Cruise Specialist

River Cruise Specialist
?? River Cruise Specialist: Your Gateway to Europe, Asia, and Beyond  As an experienced River Cruise Specialist with all River Cruise partners including but not limited to Ama Waterways, Viking, Emerald Waterways, Avalon, Uniworld, Tauck, Scenic and American Cruise Line, I love helping to ...Read More ▶

Destination Wedding and Honeymoons-Sandals Resorts

Destination Wedding and Honeymoons-Sandals Resorts
Your wedding is one of the most significant events of your life! From the outfits to the guest list, there are plenty of things to decide on before your wedding day. The most important, however, isn’t a thing at all... it’s the experience!  What setting will be the perfect backdrop for this magic...Read More ▶

Agent Specializing in Sandals Resorts

Agent Specializing in Sandals Resorts
I love helping people plan their dream destination wedding and/or honeymoon especially at Sandals Resort! I’ve  personally visited many Sandals and Beaches Resorts and appreciate the luxury and value they provide for my clients. Although I specialize in destination weddings, honeymoons, ri...Read More ▶

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
34 reviews
97% Recommended
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Reviewed By Pittman Family - North Florida | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Audrey is amazing! She can often match or beat the lowest price you can find on your own, but also helps so much with planning, suggests activities, and always has a special vacation deal with extra perks running!
Audrey Hulen responded
"Thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback and will look forward to helping you plan your future travel! ~Audrey Hulen, Travel Planner @ You Need A Vacation Now Travel"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Highly recommend!
Reviewed By Pastor Ray Keen - Lake City, Florida | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Highly recommend! Audrey helped make our first cruise the best time ever. She made the process simple and made sure we had everything we needed. She even went above and beyond to make sure it was a special time for me and my wife. Will definitely use her again for all our vacation plans. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Love our trip!
Reviewed By Ryan - San Antonio, Tx | Traveled to Belize ~ Central America
From beginning to end Audrey handled our trip planing perfectly. She took the time to listen to what we wanted then went out to find the perfect trip. Give her a chance. You won’t regret it I promise!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Destination wedding
Reviewed By Meagan - Lake City, FL | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Audrey helped with my daughter’s wedding at Sandal’s in Jamaica. Audrey assisted with some of the choices in rooms and the different resorts, as well as providing some perks since we had a small wedding party attending. The entire event was a wonderful experience that my daughter will never forget!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Bucket List Destination
Reviewed By BKWRM28 - Augusta, Maine | Traveled to Outer Banks ~ North Carolina ~ USA
Having Audrey plan your vacation is the security I need to be able to relax whenever we go. We have used her several times. She listens to what I want and then absolutely makes it happen. We will never travel without her 💜
Audrey Hulen responded
"Thank you so much and I am so honored to be your travel agent! ?? I love seeing your pictures when you travel and it makes my heart happy to know that you are enjoying life, making wonderful memories and checking off your bucketlist travel destinations! ? I appreciate your trust and loyalty so much! Thanks again!! ??"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

The Book with Confidence logo tells you that this Travel Advisor has direct access to comprehensive resources for safe and healthy travel, available at their discretion for sharing with clients.  This includes vetting the details on the health and safety protocols implemented by each travel provider in order to recommend the ideal itinerary for each client’s unique needs.
A Honeymoon Wishes Agent provides the only full service honeymoon registry for couples that expect a higher standard for their wedding.
AmaWaterways River Cruise Specialist Certificate
Certified Sandals and Beaches Resort Specialist
Certified Sandals Specialist
Certified Sandals Weddingmoon Specialist
Ama Waterways River Cruise Specialist
Viking River Cruise Specialist Certificate
Norwegian Cruise Line- Doctorate Degree Specialist
Couples Resort Ambassador
Rocky Mountaineer Train Specilaist

My Places

When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.

My Photo Albums and Videos

Sandals and Beaches Resorts
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    My Travel Stories

    This view never gets old. Find your magic!

    Crisis Averted: My Private Santorini Fix!

    The Challenge: My friend and I were eagerly awaiting our Windstar Cruise, 'Treasures of the Greek Isles,' which included a coveted day in Santorini. Just days before we were scheduled to sail, we received unexpected news: a ship issue would prevent the cruise line from tendering guests into the ...
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    Magic on the Rhine Christmas Markets

    Magic on AmaWaterways River Cruise

    Stepping aboard my first European river cruise with AmaWaterways on the Ama Kristina (the ship was named in honor of Kristina V. M. Karst, the Executive Vice President and Co-Owner of AmaWaterways) shimmered under the soft winter light on the Rhine. As a travel advisor, I've always championed the immersive experience of river cruising, bu...
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    Amalfi Coast Destination Wedding goals!

    Flawless European Destination Wedding & Honeymoon

    My loyal clients, Alec and Celia envisioned a spectacular European journey for their destination wedding and honeymoon, combining multiple countries and iconic cities. While their dream was grand, the reality of coordinating flights, high-speed trains, private transfers, luxury hotels, and complex logistics across the continent became overwhelmi...
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    Client Testimonials

    Grand Teton & Yellowstone Trip Planner!
    Audrey did an incredible job booking our Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks trip! She was very accommodating and made the planning process so easy. I will absolutely be booking again through her to make the vacation planning process less stressful and more enjoyable. Thank you again Audrey!
    Amber S. Jasper, TX
    Highly Recommended Cruise Travel Agent!
    Audrey has been the most helpful for our cruises. I can’t recommend her enough. If we have any questions or concerns she responds immediately. We will never book any other vacation with out her.
    Deanna O, Valdosta, GA
    Best Travel Agent for Cruises & Land Tours!
    Audrey from You Need A Vacation Now is my absolute favorite travel agent! From cruising, land tours & flying across the globe she is my go to person! Highly recommend her for all your travel planning needs & also the peace of mind when traveling. Easy to contact if you need help before during & after your travels! Best part there is no extra fee for her service but you get a one on one actual person to assist you. Not only is she professional but she’s more like a friend you can count on. 5 out of 5 stars every time!
    Melissa N. Lake City, FL
    Book Your Sandals Resort Trip With Audrey!
    This visit to Sandals was my second (first was to South Coast Jamaica), both trips arranged with Audrey and You Need A Vacation Now. Audrey was wonderful, gave me updates, helped with various details. Overall the vacation was much smoother due to Audrey’s professional experience and extra touches! Thank you Audrey….cant wait for my next vacation!
    Meagan P. Lake City, Florida
    Stress-Free European Honeymoon Planner
    This is our(wife and I) second time using Audrey as our travel agent! Our first experience was in 2023 to Jamaica, what an easy process and wonderful time we had. This year we called Audrey and wanted to travel to Europe for our wedding ceremony and honeymoon. We gave her our budget and the places we wanted to visit and she delivered more than we could ask for! She took all the stress away of booking flights, trains, transfers, hotels, and all extra activities! During our trip Audrey checked in on us and was very helpful when we had some silly questions about flights/tickets etc, she got back with us so quick and made us feel at ease. We are grateful for the amazing experience and our relationship formed with Audrey! She is a true rock star and we will definitely be reaching out to her again looking for our next adventure!!
    Alec H. Wellington, KS
    Family Cruise Booked with Audrey!
    We were so pleased and excited to book our family cruise from You Need A Vacation. Audrey was amazing with making changes when needed as big family trips always come with a few hiccups and was so helpful to answer all our questions. If you are planning a trip big or small let Audrey help make it extra special by taking care of your bookings and plans! We know we will use her again in the future!!
    Jamie A. Lake City, FL
    Our go-to agent for all our travels!
    This is our third trip planned with Audrey, and she continues to impress. She’s so organized, knowledgeable, and truly knows how to tailor a trip to exactly what we want. Our NYC getaway was smooth, fun, and stress-free thanks to her. We appreciate her so much and will definitely keep coming back for future travels! ??????
    Dylan S. Jacksonville, FL
    Great cruise booked with Audrey!
    Audrey with You Need A Vacation Now Travel Agency booked a 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise for us on an amazing new Celebrity ship and it was the best cruise that we have ever taken! The personal and professional service that Audrey gave us planning, booking and checking on us before, during, and after the cruise made the process so simple and it did not cost us any more than if we booked directly through the cruise company. We will be using Audrey and her expertise and personal service from now on for all of our future travel plans! If you use Audrey, you will not be disappointed at all.
    Dana F. Lake City, Florida
    Perfect Honeymoon at Sandals Resort in Jamaica
    My wife and I knew that after the stress of planning a big wedding we wanted to go somewhere far away, relaxing, tropical and all inclusive. To say we are lucky that a friend referred us to Audrey would be an understatement! From the moment we began thinking about a honeymoon to the moment we were back in the United States and after, Audrey was there every step of the way! She worked with us diligently to make sure we found the perfect honeymoon spot and we couldn't have been happier. Even when we were in Montego Bay Jamaica (which we recommend), she was always available to answer questions. Trust me when I say, if you're thinking of traveling you don't want to think twice about using Audrey and You Need A Vacation Now!
    Joey O'Hern Lake Ctiy, Florida
    Great European Family Vacation
    Audrey is fantastic! She helped us from planning to updating us even we are thousands of miles away! Just had an awesome trip! Almost felt she is actually traveling with us!
    Pam S. Gainesville, Florida
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