Favorite Grampy Travels Author

Jodi Humenik

Concierge Travel Advisor and Special Needs Travel Advisor

  • Holds the IBCCES Certified Autism Travel Professional credential and plans trips for travelers with autism, special needs and food allergies.
  • Has visited Walt Disney World more than fifteen times, attended Disney's Agent Education Program in person, and sailed on eight different cruise ships.
  • Spent eight years coordinating government foreign travel and eight years as a technical project manager before becoming a travel advisor.

Experience

Jodi Humenik is a Concierge Travel Advisor with Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal U-Preferred Platinum agency and Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She plans Disney vacations, Universal theme park trips, ocean cruises, and European getaways for families, multigenerational groups, and travelers with accessibility needs.

Jodi is a Certified Autism Travel Professional through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), giving her specialized expertise in planning sensory-friendly and inclusive vacations. She also brings firsthand knowledge of gluten-free dining options across Disney parks, cruise ships, and resort destinations.

With personal travel experience spanning nearly 20 countries and annual multigenerational trips with a group of 15, Jodi holds certifications from Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Sandals and Beaches Resorts. She is also an Alaska Certified Expert and Hawaii Destination Specialist.

Based in Ashburn, Virginia, Jodi writes about accessible family travel, Disney and Universal park planning, cruise comparisons, and gluten-free dining guides for the Favorite Grampy Travels blog.

Certifications

  • Certified Autism Travel Professional (IBCCES)
  • College of Disney Knowledge
  • Universal Orlando Resort Specialist
  • Universal Studios Hollywood Specialist
  • Princess Cruises Commodore Level Specialist
  • Virgin Voyages Seacademy Gold Level Specialist
  • Sandals and Beaches Resorts Certified Specialist
  • Marriott Hotel Excellence Certified Specialist
  • Hawaii Destination Specialist
  • Puerto Rico Travel Specialist

Education

Jodi Humenik holds an MBA.

Latest Articles by Jodi

On their first day at Universal Kids Resort rides, a person wearing green sunglasses sits in a water ride shaped like a wooden barrel, aiming a water cannon. Bright decorations and splashing water are visible around the ride. - Favorite Grampy Travels

What Are the Sensory Ratings at Universal Kids Resort?

Universal Kids Resort - DreamWorks' TrollFest Concept Art

How Universal Kids Resort Supports Autism and Sensory Needs

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS VIP EXPERIENCE TICKET JODI

Behind the Velvet Rope: My Ultimate Universal VIP Tour Review