Meet Crystal Kelly, Our Owner-Founder

Crystal Kelly

Owner-Founder

“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life – and travel – leaves marks on you.” – Anthony Bourdain

Crystal is an entrepreneur who turned her passion for travel into a thriving business. She’s the founder of Wanderlust Jetsetter, a luxury travel agency born from a desire for freedom, adventure, and a deeper connection to the world. Today, she leads a powerhouse team of six female travel agents, dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for clients while fostering a supportive, empowering work environment.

When she’s not planning dream vacations, Crystal is at home with her dogs or traveling alongside her husband, always exploring new destinations and discovering hidden gems to share with clients back home.

Her entrepreneurial journey began with a bold decision that changed everything:

In 2015, I was working a job that allowed for just 13 paid days off a year—barely enough time for two solid vacations and certainly no room for sick days, let alone the travel-filled life I dreamed of. I quickly realized the traditional 9-to-5 wasn’t going to work for me long-term. I needed something that would allow me to travel often and work remotely.

So, I made a bold move: I started a travel agency and launched it just two weeks later, on New Year’s Day 2016, never imagining it would grow into what it is today.

My love for travel really took shape when I was 17. Although I had a fortunate childhood traveling across the U.S.—from New Orleans and Houston to countless trips to Orlando and up and down the East Coast—the kid who never wanted to go to summer camp thought it was a good idea to study abroad between my junior and senior year of high school. I took off to London first, then Paris. After that, I knew travel would be a part of my life forever.

Since then, Crystal has traveled extensively to luxurious and exotic destinations, gaining firsthand experience and forming personal connections with resort management, local suppliers, and industry professionals around the world. These relationships allow her to create deeply personalized, seamless travel experiences and to send clients to places where she knows and trusts the people on the ground.

Crystal specializes in curating destination wedding groups and ultra-upscale escapes.

Some of her favorite destinations include:
Maldives · Cappadocia, Turkey · Tulum, Mexico · Amalfi Coast, Italy · Ibiza, Spain · Monaco · United Arab Emirates

Upcoming adventures on her itinerary:
Greece & the Caribbean—with plenty more incredible journeys in the works!

For Crystal, travel isn’t just her job—it’s a lifestyle.

Get in Touch with Crystal