Flight of the Educator

19/03/2025

Just booked this family to Machu Picchu!

The original tour they wanted didn't align with their dates, no worries! We pivoted and I built it out for them.

Roadblocks can always pop up, but we can just Piiiiivootttttt (what show is that from lol)

19/03/2025

Families!

I just got word that there's an AGENT ONLY discount for National Geographic Family Journeys of an extra 15% off!

I'll pop a link in the comments for more info about the tour style, but let me know if you'd like to hear more!

National Geographic Family Journeys:
🌎Kids aged 7 and up!
🌎Interactive activities inspired by National Geographic's expertise in photography and storytelling, wildlife, culture, history, and geography
🌎Kid-friendly meal options throughout the trip
🌎Thoughtfully crafted itineraries that combine engaging experiences and leisure time designed specifically for families

They've got itineraries to places like:
🌎Japan
🌎Vietnam/Cambodia
🌎Belize
🌎Mexico
🌎Costa Rica
🌎Morocco
🌎Tanzania
🌎Greece
🌎France
🌎 Italy
🌎 Iceland
🌎 Ireland
🌎 Peru
🌎 Alaska
🌎 Yellowstone/Grand Teton

11/03/2025

🌍🐘 Two Spots Left for the Safari of a Lifetime! 🦁🌿

Imagine waking up to the sounds of the wild, stepping into a luxury lodge with a shower that opens to the savanna, and spending your days spotting Africa’s iconic Big Five on a private game reserve—where you’ll get closer, more intimate wildlife encounters than the public parks allow.

This May, I’m hosting an exclusive small-group safari in South Africa, and there are only TWO spots left!

✨ What’s included?
✔️ Private game reserve for unparalleled wildlife viewing
✔️ Luxury lodges with breathtaking views
✔️ Big Five safari experiences (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos & buffalo!)
✔️ A free guided activity journal (made by me!)
✔️National Geographic certified guide
✔️ Fun surprises along the way! 🎉

If you’ve ever dreamed of an unforgettable African adventure, now’s your chance! Message me for details before these last spots are gone! 🦓🐆🌿

28/01/2025

Working on securing some group space to Egypt during the Eclipse!!!!!

What a STUNNING place to witness a stellar event as Egypt where there are several tombs and architecture designed to interact with celestial events!

Let me know if you'd like to be on the email list for more info!

27/01/2025

22/01/2025

Embark on an unforgettable safari adventure! We have only 2 spots left for our exclusive safari departing on May 31, 2025.

As a special incentive, we're offering an exclusive discount for January bookings. Don't miss this opportunity to witness breathtaking wildlife and create lasting memories.

Limited availability—act now to join this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

16/01/2025

Wow, I've never seen a deal like this! Quark Expeditions is offering a $1500 flight credit, free priority pass for a year (I have it, and it's incredible), and a flight and pre-night hotel. This is for select voyages though, but quite a few!

10/01/2025

If you can go to Antarctica from now until end of March, there's a good deal to be had! In addition to a discounted fare, there are also free roundtrip air (from some US cities)

Let me know if you'd like more info on this or any other possibilities if you can't go this soon!

10/01/2025

So excited for this person who just booked Vietnam!

She's going on the new travel style with G Adventures called "Soloish." G is already incredible for solo travellers, but friends and couples and families also travel (which is great!) But G wanted to get back to their roots of being for solo travellers, so it's entirely made of people who don't know each other!

I really like the idea and am wanting to try on my own!

Some other differences of soloish tours:
1. Free airport pickup!
2. Guides are females! Most solo travelers are female, so they want them to be comfortable!
3. Cheaper own room options
4. Itinerary purposefully designed to allow you to meet, interact and bond.
5. We day, G day, me day! Themed days of doing stuff together or independently so you can still have that true solo travel feeling.

All this on top of the original benefits of G which are

1. Planting a tree for every day on tour
2. Lifetime deposits
3. local guides
4. Non-profit that supports local businesses
5. Strict animal and human welfare policy.

Just my fave company! Let me know if you had any questions!

07/01/2025

🌍 Exclusive Travel Deals for Active Adventurers! 🌟

Are you ready to explore the world at unbeatable prices? ✈️ These special agent-only deals are designed for active adults who crave adventure, discovery, and unforgettable memories. And here’s the best part: you can ONLY access these exclusive offers by booking through me! 🧳✨ Well I've got an extra 10-15% off published rates!

💥 Imagine:
✅ Exploring breathtaking destinations at rates you won’t find online
✅ Access to carefully curated tours designed for fun, energy, and excitement
✅ Personalized service to help plan the trip of your dreams

📹 Check out the video and see if it's right for you! And if it's not, no worries, I can link you with something else!

👀 Good until end of Jan.

Let me know if there's a place you want to go in the comments! I'll let you know if it's on the list! (Examples: Kenya, Greece, Peru, Iceland and Portugal!)

📲 Don’t miss this chance to travel better, for less. Let’s turn your bucket list into a DONE list! ✔️

04/01/2025

Expectations vs reality.

I know a lot of people, myself included, do a little photo editing before posting. However if it's really obvious it's a filter that's ok, but when it's edited so wildly different... That's very misleading and can lead to a lot of people being upset when they get there.

First (left) pic was one I have seen circulating and the other three were from my trip forever ago.

Wildly diff, ya?

What do you think about excessively edited pics? Beautiful or misleading?

04/01/2025

I love this plane jaha

26/12/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Martin Christensen, Elizabeth Williams

26/12/2024

Raise your hand if travel is going to be one of your new year's resolutions!

23/12/2024

Atlas and Swan and I'm sure some other companies are actually raising their prices on January 1st (Not just removing sales, but actually raising base rate).

I'm in talks with getting a group rate to lock in some lower rates but if you can't make it on one of my group trips (Looking at Jan or Feb 2026) to get some options before those prices go up

23/12/2024

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So if you know anyone who likes to travel, tag them below or please send my way! My top things I book are small group tours specifically to Antarctica, Safaris, and Galapagos, but anywhere! But I can also do all inclusives, cruises, river cruises, and more :)

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19/12/2024

Not too late to order my Travel Journals on Amazon to arrive by Christmas!

These (and more to come! safari and Galapagos are next!) journals are hand drawn by a local artist, and I did all the writing!

I used to be a teacher, so I think this is a fun mix of education and entertainment. Edutainment!

They both have activities and fun facts and did ways to customize to your specific trip. And they both also have blank pages to write about your trip!

I'll post the links in the comments, but feel free to ask any questions or if you'd like to see them inside!

I'm really proud of these and I think a traveler or you would love them too

13/12/2024

I just wanted to thank Luigi Mangione for going hiking with me in the Amazon on Dec 4 and took this picture of us!

I just remember how much he said he loved the Amazon and how it was so much better than a major city like New York.

He said he was glad to be from the US with its completely reasonable health insurance policies. Which I thought was weird at first but I think it's because he saw a Tarantula.

Silly guy was so afraid of the spider, he took his shirt off. Silly goose.