Julie Wages - Wish Upon a Star with Us Travel Agent in Illinois

Julie Wages

Team Member Since 2016

Location: Illinois

Hi! I’m Julie, and I’m all about turning your vacation dreams into reality. My love for Disney began back in 2002 during our family’s very first visit to Walt Disney World. Our daughters were just 9 and 2, and we were instantly hooked. Since then, Disney destinations have become our favorite places to explore—our true home away from home!

Over the years, we’ve made so many wonderful memories at Disney. We’ve done everything from character photos and pin trading to resort hopping, from The Barnstormer to Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster! We’ve run races, gone fishing, taken senior pictures in the parks, and successfully taken on the Dopey Challenge. And with Disney Cruise Line and other Disney destinations offering something new every time, there’s always another adventure waiting!

Universal Orlando is another favorite for us. We love getting lost in the magic of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, braving the Velocicoaster, enjoying Butterbeer in every possible form, and checking out special events like Rock the Universe and Halloween Horror Nights. Universal is such a fun, high-energy destination—and I’m always excited to help plan Universal vacations, no matter which destination you choose.

Beyond Disney and Universal, I’m passionate about helping travelers discover all types of vacations. Whether you’re dreaming of a relaxing cruise to the Caribbean, Europe, or Alaska; an all-inclusive resort where every detail is taken care of; or a quick weekend getaway close to home, I’m here to help you find the perfect fit. Cruises offer an incredible way to explore multiple destinations effortlessly, and all-inclusive resorts make unwinding a breeze. Even a short weekend escape can make wonderful memories and be exactly what you need to recharge!

Since 2016, I’ve proudly been part of the Wish Upon a Star With Us family, and I truly love what I do. I’m a planner at heart—I thrive on creating customized itineraries, researching resorts, and handling all the details so you don’t have to. Whether it’s your first adventure or your 25th, a solo trip or a multigenerational family vacation, I’ll take the stress out of planning so you can focus on making memories!

So… where will your next adventure take you? Disney magic, Universal thrills, a dream cruise, an all-inclusive escape, or maybe a quick weekend getaway? Wherever you’re headed, I’m here to help you plan a vacation you’ll remember forever!

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Testimonials

Julie is amazing!

Julie is amazing at helping you plan your dream Disney vacation!! She is knowledgeable, patient and answered all my questions with enthusiasm and passion. Her true love and passion for Disney shines through, and I knew she was the perfect person to plan the trip. She explained how things worked, gave me tips to be efficient when I was there so I wouldn’t miss anything, and taught me about things that I didn’t even know existed. I would have been completely lost without her expertise and knowledge. Also, she’s so friendly and personable and truly shows true joy in helping you plan a trip of a lifetime. I cannot highly recommend her service enough!!!

Stephanie H.

Julie is your girl!

If you want to go Disney, Julie is your girl.  My family and I went to Disney this January with Julie’s assistance and guidance and it was without a doubt the most well prepared and put together trip I have ever taken.  She had everything lined up and taken care of for us.  We were there 5 days and went to all four Disney Parks.  She had us going to the park that would be the least busy that day of the week and had all our fast passes set up.  She recommended the dining plan and I wasn’t sure about it at first, but I am definitely a believer now.  It absolutely saved us money using the dining plan, the food was delicious, and I think it’s impossible to use all the credits they give you.  

Walt Disney World is a pretty overwhelming place.  The parks are way bigger than you could ever imagine and trying to figure out the best routes to take and how to avoid crowds is an absolute vacation killer.  Going to Disney and knowing you have a plan in place so that you can enjoy your vacation instead of trying to figure everything out is priceless!  Thank you so much Julie! 

David M.

Goes above and beyond!

I want to say Julie is great and goes above and beyond to help with my travel needs.  I have a company that has employees traveling every week all across the country.  Julie has booked my hotel rooms and conference rooms for over 3 years.  I tell her the cities we are going to, how many people and an area I want to stay and she does the rest.  I have anywhere from 5 to 30 people traveling every week and I would think this would be a huge feat and very difficult to handle, but Julie comes through every week without a hitch.  She gets us the best location for the area we desire, but also makes sure we are getting the best price.  I had the misconception that using a travel agent to book my travel arrangements would cost me more money, but somehow Julie is able to get me the same or better prices than the major companies like hotels.com or Kayak and more importantly, saves me the time from having to book them all myself.  If you currently have a company or travel for a living, I highly recommend letting Julie take over that aspect of your life. 

Teddy M.

We couldn’t have done it without you!

We just got back from an amazing Disney World trip. Thank you so much Julie, we couldn’t have done it without you! Love the packet and reminder notices you gave us so we were organized and knew when everything was! You made everything so easy! We all had a great and relaxing vacation and a big part of it was because of you! I will be recommending all my friends to you when they go on their vacations! Also we will be in touch to schedule our next trip with you! Thanks again! 

Jennifer W.