Cheers to You!
October 3, 2025
Raising a glass to the WhirlAway story.
Forty incredible years, 110 inspiring guests, one newly christened retiree, and countless magical moments. Such was the scene at WhirlAway Travel’s sparkling party at Radnor Hunt in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Suppliers, clients, friends, and family gathered with the WhirlAway team for cocktails, dinner, and a live auction. Up for bid was a pair of coveted cruises donated by AmaWaterways and Explora Journeys, raising $16,000 for the Travel Elevates
foundation. The unforgettable evening ended with toasts to WhirlAway’s founder Patty Jefferis as she embarks on her next great adventure of retirement. “It was a celebration filled with heartfelt stories, inspiration, and gratitude for a true trailblazer,” said Jody Rollins, a longtime friend and client of WhirlAway. “Patty is a true legacy of leadership, innovation, and connection.”
Here’s to WhirlAway’s next 40 years of inspiration, innovation, and excellence!
WhirlAway Travel Advisor Sara Samuel recently returned from Sicily, where she dined, discovered, and delighted in the island’s most charming towns, restaurants, and sites. Here, she shares her personal FAQs to help get you started on the what, when, where, and how of the island. Prego!
“I have generally shied away from cruising because all the activity options, people, and planning can feel overwhelming,” says WhirlAway’s Jamie Jones. “But Explora Journeys was relaxing and there was no FOMO.”
If you’ve never taken a river cruise, you might be picturing the usual stereotypes of larger ocean-going ships. But the reality is far more intimate in both scope and scale.
From Antarctica to Africa, Egypt to Ecuador, Japan to Jordan, the WhirlAway team has taken educational trips to more than 30 continents and countries, cruised with more than a dozen river and ocean lines, toured hundreds of hotels, and spent countless hours exploring the places our clients want to travel.
As Greece seems to once again headline our summer travel conversations, one question remains: Where should you stay?
Since 2022, WhirlAway Travel’s Anna Dunleavy has been crafting epic getaways for the Creed family—each one more personalized than the last.
Grand Slam tournaments are the crown jewels of tennis—and notoriously elusive to access. Tickets disappear instantly, VIP passes are closely guarded, and logistics can be overwhelming. That’s where WhirlAway comes in—with guaranteed seats, exclusive perks, and insider access to the world’s most prestigious matches.
There’s something extra meaningful about pairing a dream destination with a milestone moment. For WhirlAway’s Denise Booth, that meant finally experiencing Australia alongside her son as they celebrated his graduation from medical school.
For the fifth year in a row, WhirlAway Travel’s Jamie Jones has been named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist—a prestigious honor reserved for advisors with extensive expertise, trusted global connections, and a deep understanding of how to craft truly tailored journeys. It’s a distinction she’s earned through her focus on African safaris and her ability to create meaningful, insider experiences. Jamie’s philosophy is simple: “I have always believed that travel is essential for the future of our world. It connects us to nature, to different cultures, and most importantly to one another.” That approach comes to life on every African safari she curates. And that’s just one reason why she’s so exceptional at what she does. 1. She Knows Safaris Inside & Out Jamie has traveled to Africa more than 15 times over the past 12 years, earning her Signature Travel Network’s Select Safari Specialist designation—an exclusive recognition for highly vetted advisors with “feet on the ground” knowledge and proven expertise in creating luxury, customized African safaris. For Jamie, it’s about so much more than the wildlife: “I continually return because of the people I have met, friendships created, cultures I have learned from, and the peace that fills my soul with every journey.” And through WhirlAway’s Africa Apprentice Program, Jamie also helps train the next generation of safari specialists, providing extensive education and hands-on experience in planning these journeys, ensuring every client benefits from a highly personalized approach.
