Celebrate and Explore

06/02/2024

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱?⁣
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Whether you’ve been around for a while or are new here, I tend to share about each destination in chronological order.⁣
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I try to fight it but it’s just how my brain works so before I get started on our most recent trip, I want to share a bit about why my husband & I chose to travel to Australia and New Zealand. ⁣
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As our kids were entering high school, it was clear the phase of being empty nesters was fast approaching. ⁣
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Travel has always been and would continue to be a priority but as empty nesters the world opened up a bit more because we are tied less to strict school schedules. ⁣
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And let’s be honest for big destinations, two tickets are cheaper than 4! 😜⁣
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From day 1 of dreaming of future destinations, Australia and New Zealand were always top of the list. ⁣
Partly because the only tennis grand slam we had not attended to date was the Australian Open, which since it’s held in January, aligned perfectly with travel plans.⁣
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Add to that, Australia and New Zealand seemed to have it all. ⁣
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🇦🇺 Stunning natural beauty⁣
🇳🇿 Outdoor adventure⁣
🇦🇺 Opportunities to practice nature photography (for me)⁣
🇳🇿 Epic golf courses (for my husband)⁣
🇦🇺 Home to my favorite wine ⁣
🇳🇿Places that a bit off the beaten path⁣
🇦🇺 Easy to navigate. ⁣
🇳🇿 Friendly locals and English speaking countries
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This was our longest trip to date…four weeks and as you may imagine, it was even more than this list…so stay tuned to find what all we discovered and learned along the way! ⁣
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Any guesses on how many times we said, “I wish the kids were here with us?” ⁣

25/01/2024

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30/11/2023

Is Portugal on your list of destinations for 2024? If so, check out my new free travel guide for the best places to stay, visit and dine while in Porto.

Need help planning a trip to Portugal? I can create a personalized itinerary with your interests and needs in mind!

Send me a message or an email. I'd love to help you plan a trip to my favorite country!

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30/10/2023

So excited to announce that I have been invited to join Fora X, a boutique agency inside Fora for the agency’s top producing advisors.

This has been a year of hustle in what truly is my most favorite job to date (not including motherhood, of course!) but I did not get here alone.

A huge thank you to all my clients who have trusted me with their trips, to the incredible community of fellow advisors that have been there with constant support and encouragement, to my family who has been cheering me on from day one and of course, the unrivaled team at Fora HQ.

Without the tools, wisdom, resources and community that Fora HQ has created from day one, there is no way I’d be here today.

I jumped in with two feet when this opportunity presented itself in April 2022 and I haven’t looked back. I believe it is absolutely my calling to help people plan unique and personal travel experiences and I feel so fortunate to wake up to do what I love.

In 2024, thanks to Fora X, I will be able to provide current and future clients with even better travel experiences thanks to the training, opportunities and resources I will have access to.

Can’t wait to get started!

Thank you Fora, Henley, Evan, Jake and Leslie for constantly challenging us to reach new goals and for providing the most helpful tools & advice to get there!

Any guesses what my most popular country was in 2023?

20/07/2023

The view from my “office” today. I could get used to this! Cruising the Douro River with Viking!

22/05/2023

Hi friend! Welcome to my new page. So glad you are here!

In case you’ve missed the news, just over a year ago I jumped into a new role as a Travel Advisor with Fora Travel. This first year has been an amazing journey and I absolutely love getting to combine my passions for travel and helping people.

Life is busy and we all deserve some time away with our favorite people. Travel planning can be very overwhelming, especially if you are wanting to go somewhere new. Now you can put the stress aside and leave the research and details to me and start relaxing long before you pack your bags!

Today I wanted to share more about what I do as a travel advisor, since I get a lot of questions about that!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝟱 𝗙𝗔𝗤𝘀!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵?
If you love to travel and are just too busy to sort through the minutiae of travel planning or get overwhelmed with where to start, then I can help. My current clients include couples, solo travelers, families and friends.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?
Thanks to the resources available to me through Fora Travel, I can help with most locations, but I’d say my strengths are in planning trips to Europe, South America, North America and the Caribbean.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀?
From booking hotels to full itineraries, it’s all about what you need. I can book cruises, plan road trips, research resorts, assist with ground transports, quote insurance and more. If it involves travel, I can help.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?
I am currently accepting clients for Fall and Holiday travel. The more time you give me, the better I can help.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱?
Talking travel is my favorite thing to do. Follow the link in my bio and let’s chat! We can set up a time to talk. I’d love to learn about your travel plans.

So tell me below, what destination is top of your travel wishlist?