Jamie W

I am the co-founder of Vayable. I am passionate about bringing people together and creating greater access to discovery and experience worldwide. I was formerly a researcher at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, I received my masters in journalism from Columbia University and have traveled to more than 35 countries. Cantonese is my first language and by the time I was 5 I spoke Cantonese, English, Spanish and Hebrew.

  • Current City San Francisco, CA
  • Languages English, Spanish, Cantonese, some French
  • Occupation Entrepreneur, travel expert, writer.
  • Places I‚Äôve Been Mexico, Uk, France, Holland, Belgium, Luxemberg, Switzerland, Spain, Morocco, Italy, Hong Kong China Tibet Cambodia Vietnam Laos Thailand Panama Honduras Guatemala Israel West Bank Gaza Croatia Czech Republic Cuba Bosnia Dominican Republic

All experiences are pre-screened through the Vayable team by guide interviews, identity verification and peer reviews.




Reviews

Sheri W about Take your dream vacation

Best Customized Travel Support Ever!
Jamie is my go-to for any trip. She has traveled to and lived in so many places that her experiences and connections seem endless. On my last trip (Vietnam), Jamie helped us with itinerary and planning and then set us up with people there who helped us have just the kind of experiences we wanted. The best part was that because arrangements were made through Jamie's personal connections, we were treated like family.

Erica A about Take your dream vacation

Highly recommended!
Jamie helped make our trip to South East Asia amazing with her insightful suggestions and hands on experience.

Mark L about Bask at Baker Beach

Awesome times
Jamie is a great guide - she totally knows this area of San Francisco and was kind enough to share it with me and a few close friends. Her recomendations for shoes, clothes (or the lack there of), and snacks (including beer), was perfect. How I long to return to the beach one more time!

Jeremy L

OMG! My new BFF!
Jamie was such a great guest on my tour!! We had an amazing time in the Castro. I hope we can do it again!

Kevin B about Discover Peaks and Valleys

A lovely day on the trail and at the beach
I enjoyed an extremely pleasant afternoon with Jamie as she lead me through Mill Valley, on the Dip Sea Trail, and to Stinson Beach. Jamie was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to have as a guide. I feel that I received a very extensive taste of what the Bay Area has to offer thanks to my time spent with her, and I would not hesitate to recommend the experience to anyone who enjoys beautiful beaches, lush trails, moderate exercise, good food, and friendly company. Thanks, Jamie!