The Bluntzer Travel Difference
Bluntzer Travel is proud to be an independent affiliate of Brownell Travel, the oldest travel agency in North America.
Our longstanding relationships with the world's leading luxury hotels, resorts, cruise lines, tour operators, and destination specialists are among the greatest advantages of working with us.
As a preferred partner with many of the industry's most respected travel brands, we are able to offer our clients exclusive benefits, special amenities, VIP recognition, and unique opportunities that are often unavailable through online booking sites. These partnerships translate into meaningful advantages, including room upgrades when available, complimentary breakfast, resort credits, priority access, and personalized service throughout your journey.
At Brownell Travel, we have a saying: "You can't VIP yourself." While anyone can book a hotel room online, the difference is in the relationships behind the reservation. When we make arrangements on your behalf, our partners know who you are before you arrive. They understand your preferences, recognize special occasions, and go the extra mile to ensure your stay is memorable.
Our clients are welcomed as valued guests, not just another reservation number. It's this level of personal attention, combined with our expertise and industry relationships, that allows us to create exceptional travel experiences time and time again.
Because luxury travel isn't just about where you go—it's about how you're taken care of along the way.
Our Travel Advisor Team
Anne Bluntzer
After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, Anne mastered her skills in planning, organization, and program management while working in key roles on Capitol Hill and for Secretary of State James A Baker III in Washington, DC, Montgomery Asset Management in San Francisco, and Corporate External Affairs at AT&T Headquarters in San Antonio. This experience helped shape Anne’s ability to reliably plan and execute complex initiatives — skills that serve her well in navigating the travel industry today.
In 2007, having already acquired extensive domestic and international travel experience across personal and professional endeavors, Anne joined Ker & Downey in Houston as an Africa specialist. Anne grew her travel business through repeat client bookings before being accepted to the prestigious Brownell travel agency in 2017, where she maintains top sales status as an affiliated advisor through her eponymous Bluntzer Travel, an independent affiliate of Brownell. Anne has traveled to over 89 countries over 47 years, including 29 individual tours of Africa. Imagine having an advisor who not only knows the best destinations but also understands your deepest desires and aspirations. Anne will turn your dream trips into reality with the expertise and personal touch that only comes from decades of navigating the world’s most luxurious corners. Let’s make your next journey extraordinary.
“Each client engagement is like a puzzle, where the biggest thrill comes from assembling the best travel experience imaginable based on what the client is seeking. The goal is always to provide a seamless masterpiece experience that gives the client ‘once in a lifetime’ memories — something money alone does not automatically buy.”
Lisa Spielhagen
Lisa Spielhagen’s love of adventure began while growing up in a small town in South Texas. Her family traveled extensively during her formative years and Lisa learned quickly that travel broadens minds, encourages curiosity and fosters independence. Her travels have taken her across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
From fly-fishing the Yellowstone River in Montana, to sailing the Adriatic Sea, Lisa has relished every new experience and memory that travel has given her. After a twenty-five year career in the legal industry, Lisa was ready to turn her passion for travel into a career. She is thrilled to create extraordinary, tailored journeys for her clients.
“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
Cynthia Ramain
Cynthia is a native Texan born and raised! After graduating with a Sociology degree from the University of Texas, San Antonio, she moved to Houston where she became an Event Planner with a high-end, turnkey catering company. Her love for sales and the extreme attention to detail it took planning luxurious events brought her to Clear Channel Radio where she sold advertising across8 radio stations.
It was after winning sales trips that took her across the globe to places like the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Jamaica, as well as a honeymoon to Maui and Kauai, that she fell in love with travel. Immersing herself in the local culture and learning everything she could about each destination shewould visit became a truepassion for Cynthia.
A perfectly planned bespoke experience can create lifelong memories, and to her, that is priceless. Travel is a very personal experience, and there is nothing more exciting than to watch dreams become a reality.
Chloe Collins
Chloe is a proud native Texan and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. Traveling has been her lifeline for as long as she can remember. Chloe grew up in a family that prioritized experiential traveling over traditional experiences. At a young age, she was sleeping in a tent in the Serengeti learning about different ecosystems and the big five, sailing on a boat in Belize with local fishermen, and having dinner with geisha in Japan while visiting her mom's host family from her time living in Kyoto.
Chloe embraces spontaneity and serendipity, which led her to attend Semester at Sea on her own. This transformative experience ignited her wanderlust, inspiring a year of traveling across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji after graduation and allowing her to visit over 50 countries by the age of 23. Her experience in the arts and community involvement demonstrates her enthusiasm for active participation in all endeavors.
Chloe’s travel experience exhibits her global perspective and curiosity. Energetic and focused on detail and accuracy, Chloe is an articulate communicator, especially about travel-related subjects.