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Things have been super quiet on this page. We’ve spent the summer soaking up family, friends, travel, and a much needed ...
11/07/2023

Things have been super quiet on this page. We’ve spent the summer soaking up family, friends, travel, and a much needed break. But…I’m still here. Still planning some amazing fall trips for clients to Europe and The Caribbean.
When you’re ready to plan let me know! ✈️
Artist Cred:: my sweet 10 year old. Who drew me the whole world 🌎🌍🗺️
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💥 Flashback to last Cinco de Mayo 💥 when we actually celebrated in Mexico! Love this sweet family resort!
05/05/2023

💥 Flashback to last Cinco de Mayo 💥 when we actually celebrated in Mexico! Love this sweet family resort!

Sometimes plans change and Mother Nature ruins things. It’s really awful when those plans are for next week!! The awesom...
28/02/2023

Sometimes plans change and Mother Nature ruins things. It’s really awful when those plans are for next week!!

The awesome thing about travel advisors is we can pivot and sometimes save the day!

A lucky family gets to fill these seats next week. It isn’t the original plan, but it sure is a beautiful one.

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You guys are ready to escape the cold winter 🥶 and head to sunshine and warmth ☀️And I do not blame you! I’ve been booki...
27/01/2023

You guys are ready to escape the cold winter 🥶 and head to sunshine and warmth ☀️
And I do not blame you! I’ve been booking Mexico and The Caribbean like crazy this week. 🏝️
I am so thankful for y’all. I just wish I was booking you from this spot and not chilly Tennessee. 😉

I’m thankful for all my clients that trust me to make their travel dreams come true! From honeymoons in Turks & Caicos, ...
27/11/2022

I’m thankful for all my clients that trust me to make their travel dreams come true!
From honeymoons in Turks & Caicos, anniversary trips in Mexico, friends in Tuscany, November has held some beautiful memories for my clients. 🥂🌎





26/10/2022

I love my clients 🫶🏼 but this…yes 😂

This beauty is one of my top adult only sellers. I canNOT wait to get here tomorrow and see it with my own eyes! I’ll al...
23/09/2022

This beauty is one of my top adult only sellers.
I canNOT wait to get here tomorrow and see it with my own eyes!
I’ll also get to tour some of its sister properties, making sure I can connect you with the best resort for your needs/wants.
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It’s Wanderlust Wednesday! Is that a thing? If not it should be!! I’m going to *attempt* to highlight a dreamy wanderlus...
02/08/2022

It’s Wanderlust Wednesday! Is that a thing? If not it should be!! I’m going to *attempt* to highlight a dreamy wanderlust spot a few Wednesdays a month!
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can you even wrap your mind around this being a real spot? It’s numero uno on my bucket list.
Josh and I said we’d spend our 15th wedding anniversary there. Well, thats in a few months, so it probably won’t be for year 15. But it’s happening.
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It was formed by a volcano and sits in the Aegean Sea. The water is blue, the buildings are white, and fertile soil makes it a perfect spot for vegetation and wineries.
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Do you need many more reasons to start planning this trip!?
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Fun fact:: when we lived in Oklahoma and  was in Law School we spent SO many lazy sundays binge watching    *Fast forwar...
01/08/2022

Fun fact:: when we lived in Oklahoma and was in Law School we spent SO many lazy sundays binge watching
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Fast forward 14 years, a move home to Tennessee, and 2 babies and it’s been so fun to find a new travel show to spend our Sunday’s watching. Stanley Tucci’s Searching for Italy. It’s a dream. It also reminds me of why I fell in love with travel.
(Swipe over to see a young Carie who surely had zero clue what she was doing in Italy, but knew she had fallen in love with travel…)
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Traveling is so special.
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Im honored to get to do it, and im honored every singe time one of you let me help you do it. It’s not lost on me that I spent my honeymoon in Italy and now im planning other couples Italian honeymoons 🥰🥰
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It’s a big world. 🌍 let’s go see it.
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22/06/2022

Love this!

Reposting from a flight attendant. Ughhhh...

Flying this summer is ROUGH!!! I feel like as a flight attendant I should attempt to share some tips to get you through airline travel for the foreseeable future. ✈️✈️

1. Things are not good..... if it's less than 7 hours - DRIVE! I'm not kidding. There is nothing enjoyable about flying right now. On any airline. If you must fly, keep reading. 🚗

2. Download and use the app of the airline you are flying. You can do everything on it - get your boarding pass, track your bags, see your incoming plane, and change a flight. It sure beats waiting in the long line to talk to an agent! Trust me - Usually these apps will tell you a flight is cancelled before the crew even knows! 📲

3. Fly MUCH earlier than you need to - a whole day early if its important!! This week I saw many people miss important things like weddings, funerals, cruises, international connections, and graduations. The tears were very real, for very real reasons, and there was nothing I could do! If you have to be somewhere, spend the extra money, go a day early. Have a glass of wine and stay in a hotel, enjoy your night not being stressed while everyone else misses their events. 🍷

4. ALWAYS fly the first flight in the morning so you have all day to be rebooked if the s**t hits the fan. Yes, that means it might be a 3 am alarm, but morning flights don't cancel nearly as often.⏰

5. This is not unique to this year, but keep in mind summer is thunderstorm season. A single storm can shut down a whole airport. We can't fly through them. Storms usually build as the day gets later. Book early flights! ⛈

6. Schedule long layovers - Your 1 hour layover is NOT enough anymore. 30 minutes, not a chance. 3 hours minimum. 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️

7. What you see on the news is an understatement. We are short staffed and overworked. Not just pilots and flight attendants, but also ground crews. Without ground crews there is no one to park the planes, drive jetways, get your bags on/off planes, or scan boarding passes. This causes many delays that snowball throughout the day. Sometimes HOURS.(Another reason morning flights are best!) 👀

8. When flight crews get delayed we time out. We can NOT fly longer than 16 hours-it's illegal. So it doesn't matter if you have a wedding to get to, when we are done we are done. The way things are now, there are no back up crews, so when this happens your flight cancels. (Are you starting to see why those morning flights are best?) 😴

9. Avoid connecting in Newark, or any New York airport for that matter. It is literal hell. You have a 50/50 chance your flight will cancel or you missing your connection. They have been cancelling flights at their starting points just to keep the planes out, because there just aren't enough people to manage the planes, so the gates stay full. Also the restaurants are expensive, it is not a great place to be stuck. 💩

10. Be nice. As stated above, we are overworked and tired. We will not help you if you are mean. No one cares that you are going to miss your cruise if you are an as***le. So even if we can help, we will save our help for someone nice. Tensions are high. Our patience is gone. If you make us mad - you will not be flying on our planes. We will leave you behind without a second thought, and laugh about you later. 🥰

11. Being drunk on an airplane is a federal offense, so don't overdo it. If you drink too much at the bar waiting for your delayed flight you risk not being allowed to fly at all. We are too tired to deal with your drunk ass when we have legitimate issues to deal with. 🍻

12. Get trip insurance if you have a lot of money invested. I hate the whole idea of this, but I also hate the idea of losing money. Example: I was working a flight yesterday that waited over an hour for a gate. A family of 8 missed their flight to Rome. The only flight of the day. They were going to a cruise which they would now miss. They were all crying, there was nothing I could do. (Also a reason to fly a day early!) 🛳

13. Flights are FULL. If you buy the cheap seats you will not be able to sit with your family. It says so when you purchase your ticket!! Flight Attendants aren't there to rearrange the whole plane just so you can sit with your family because you tried to save $100 on a third party website. 💸

14. Speaking of third party websites and saving money..... Like I said flights are FULL. If a flight is oversold, and no one volunteers to give up their seats, who do you think is the first to be bumped? You guessed it, the family that saved a few $$ by using sites like Expedia, Kayak, Hotwire etc. 🤷‍♀️

15. Pack smart. Don't be "That guy" Don't hold up boarding because you have your extenders open till they are busting and you can't figure out how to make it fit in the overhead. (Passengers are stressed too, they can be aggressive when boarding a delayed flight) 🛍

16. Take showers, brush your teeth, leave the perfume off, don't eat stinky food (caesar salad and tuna fish I'm talking to you!), and bring headphones. Trust me. These things sound basic, but add to stress on crowded planes. If you are stuck on the tarmac for 3 hours after a 4 hour flight, you will thank me for this. 💜

17. Bring a sweater if you tend to be cold. So tired of half naked girls asking me to turn the heat up. NO. Wear clothes!! Side note: If you dress like this and ask for heat, there's a chance I will turn the AC up. 🥶

18. That's not water on the bathroom floor. For the love of God wear shoes to the bathroom!!! 🤮

19. Don't tell a flight attendant they look tired; we are and we know. You may cause us to ugly cry right there in galley. 😭

20. Happy Travels!

I love my clients and I love making those dreams come true.
09/06/2022

I love my clients and I love making those dreams come true.

My travel agent friend  posted this and I had to share. Guys…the whole world is feeling the after effects of getting bac...
28/05/2022

My travel agent friend posted this and I had to share.
Guys…the whole world is feeling the after effects of getting back to normal.
Please pack your patience. Please treat people with kindness. Please remember your travel agent is doing all we can, but somethings are simply out of our control.
Most importantly please try to let the little things go and enjoy your trip!!
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😍 Guys….this property….😍*It was 100% my vibe and I’m so excited about it. ✨✨ is located in the beautiful fishing village...
08/05/2022

😍 Guys….this property….😍
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It was 100% my vibe and I’m so excited about it. ✨✨
is located in the beautiful fishing village of Puerto Morelos, so I’m thinking of my deep sea fishers, romantic getaways, and bachelorette party clients.
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This beautiful property has an amazing spa, beautiful oceanfront rooms, a rooftop to die for, and right outside the quaint village of Puerto Morelos where you can catch your own fish and bring them back for their chefs to prepare.
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Even better there are some AMAZING deals if you book with me for summer 2022 travel….I’m talking free nights, etc….
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I am so thankful to for showing us this beautiful property. I’ll be scheduling a romantic getaway here ASAP!!!
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We are living our very best life here in Playa Del Carmen. I can’t wait to get home, and put into words all I’m learning...
06/05/2022

We are living our very best life here in Playa Del Carmen. I can’t wait to get home, and put into words all I’m learning. Y’all, Mexico 🇲🇽 is amazing. Thank you and for this amazing experience.
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Are you in need of an ‘out of office’ reply?Let’s chat! Let’s make that vacation week happen…*I’ll be out this week soak...
03/05/2022

Are you in need of an ‘out of office’ reply?
Let’s chat! Let’s make that vacation week happen…
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I’ll be out this week soaking up some sweet family time but also touring some amazing places to send YOU!
If you send an email I’ll reply ASAP.
If you’re in travel I’ll be fully available to you!
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Thank you to my clients.
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The cutest story!!
29/04/2022

The cutest story!!

Use a travel agent. I see this a lot with Cheap Caribbean too. 🤮 remember you get what you pay for.
26/04/2022

Use a travel agent. I see this a lot with Cheap Caribbean too. 🤮 remember you get what you pay for.

A federal court in Australia handed down the ruling.

A few weeks my husband and his friends got the chance to go to  in Augusta. It was definitely a bucket list trip. I work...
21/04/2022

A few weeks my husband and his friends got the chance to go to in Augusta. It was definitely a bucket list trip.
I work with a pretty amazing supplier who can help you make your sports dreams come true.
From the Super Bowl, the Monoco Grand Prix, The World Series or even the Olympics. If you’re a sports fan I’d love to talk and find out your bucket list dream and help make it a reality!!!
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Bowl

Our family is back from a fun magical few days at . What a great spring break with people we love. *I’d love to help you...
31/03/2022

Our family is back from a fun magical few days at . What a great spring break with people we love.
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I’d love to help your family get there too. There are resorts for every budget and ticket options for every need.
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This. Trip. This. Honeymoon. A labor of love. I have worked hand in hand with Mary and Paul for months fine tuning every...
26/02/2022

This. Trip.
This. Honeymoon.
A labor of love.
I have worked hand in hand with Mary and Paul for months fine tuning every. single. detail. Of this Italian dream trip.
We hammered out the big stuff like airfare and hotels, but y’all, we were able to organize every single transfer, every dream excursion from Amalfi coast diving to private tours of the Sistine Chapel to Cooking classes in Florence.
This trip is a perfect example of how much I can help you curate your bucket list trip.
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get ready for me to spam you with their pictures when they go!
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And thank you for helping make dreams come true!!
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Fun side note: swipe over to see a young honeymooning Carie and Josh in Italy. This place gave me a true sense of wanderlust… And I can’t wait to go back. Because my honeymoon was there it made this trip so much more special.
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My forever Valentine and travel partner. ❤️❤️‍🔥❤️❤️‍🔥Seeing the world with you is the best….Where do you want to take yo...
14/02/2022

My forever Valentine and travel partner.
❤️❤️‍🔥❤️❤️‍🔥
Seeing the world with you is the best….
Where do you want to take your Valentine?
Let me know… 👇🏼👇🏼
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You guys have made me the happiest gal in 2022. It’s been a rough start for us. We all got the 😷🦠, there has been toooo ...
31/01/2022

You guys have made me the happiest gal in 2022.
It’s been a rough start for us. We all got the 😷🦠, there has been toooo much Tennessee snow, BUT…. You sweet clients have been my bright spot.
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Honestly I’m a little overwhelmed, so those waiting on quotes, itineraries, and proposals…hang tight. I’ve got you!
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I’m currently working on…Hawaii, Italy, Turks & Caicos, So. Much. Mexico, California wine country, Charleston, Jamaica and more. Whew. Thank you. Letting me make your travel dreams come true is an honor! 🙌🏼🗺✈️🌍
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It’s National Plan a Vacation Day! The world is ready and waiting for you. Where will 2022 take you? ✈️🚗🗺🧭I’m happy to h...
25/01/2022

It’s National Plan a Vacation Day!
The world is ready and waiting for you. Where will 2022 take you?
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I’m happy to help get you there
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Merci y’all!!! 🥂It’s so hard for me to believe that A Wanderlust Journey is skipping into its T•H•I•R•D year of planning...
04/01/2022

Merci y’all!!! 🥂
It’s so hard for me to believe that A Wanderlust Journey is skipping into its T•H•I•R•D year of planning your fabulous vacations. ✈️🌏🗺

I’d be lying if I said each day had been easy, I opened just months shy of a global pandemic. But because of EACH of my wonderful clients we pushed through and we were successful. I’m feeling so thankful. 🙌🏼

Helping you dream and then seeing your dreams come to life has been such a blessing and I don’t take this lightly. I know it’s not simply vacations, but memories you will hold for a lifetime.

From Italy to New York to Norway and everywhere in between. My clients are seeing it all! 🧳

To each of you….
Merci! Merci!
Thank you! Thank you!
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Here’s to many more years of helping you explore our world.

The holidays are right around the corner. 🎄🎅🏼🎄🎅🏼My family is moving towards prioritizing memories and experiences over t...
27/11/2021

The holidays are right around the corner.
🎄🎅🏼🎄🎅🏼
My family is moving towards prioritizing memories and experiences over things, and travel is a great way to make that happen. It could be a staycation in your own town or a large family trip to Europe. Either way creating precious memories that last long beyond this season is what I’m all about.
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This Christmas id love to help you plan and execute some amazing family memories that last a lifetime.
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👇🏼👇🏼tell me….what trip would you love to find under the tree? 🎄
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More changes coming your way….THE JISTBefore boarding a flight to the US….▪️If you are fully vaccinated :Provide proof o...
04/11/2021

More changes coming your way….

THE JIST

Before boarding a flight to the US….

▪️If you are fully vaccinated :
Provide proof of vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test result taken no more than 3 days before travel.

▪️ If you are not fully vaccinated :
Provide a negative Covid-19 test result taken no more than ONE (1) day prior to travel.

See CDC website for full details.

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I’ve had a surprising jump in European interest this past week, and why shouldn’t I? Now is the time!! Plus, I have conn...
11/10/2021

I’ve had a surprising jump in European interest this past week, and why shouldn’t I? Now is the time!!
Plus, I have connections with amazing suppliers that will help make your trip dreams come true 💫
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I’m definitely here for the Italian honeymoon I’m working on. Maybe it’s because 14 years ago Josh and I honeymooned in Italy and it will forever and always be my favorite place. 🥰🥰
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Swipe for some Scandinavian beauty as well!
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Can’t wait to share more about these trips!
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We are enjoying every single minute of our time at  . And when the fun is over I’ll post a full review. Until then I’m o...
20/07/2021

We are enjoying every single minute of our time at . And when the fun is over I’ll post a full review. Until then I’m on vacation mode! ✈️☀️🏝

24/06/2021

Guys!! It’s time to think about fall break trips and beyond. Honestly…we can (and should) start talking Summer 2022.
The demand to travel is so high and supply is still low so the longer out we can book the better off you’ll be.
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Last fall break we went to Seattle and loved it. Id be honored to help you make amazing travel memories with your family!
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Jamaica 🇯🇲 {Travel Agent fail, I was too busy all week having a blast to update my page along the way. }Jamaica did not ...
13/06/2021

Jamaica 🇯🇲
{Travel Agent fail, I was too busy all week having a blast to update my page along the way. }
Jamaica did not disappoint and we had the best time.
For a full review you can follow along in my saved stories.
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If you have any questions please reach out. I’d be happy to help you plan a trip as amazing as we had!
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