Vacation Specialist

Rocky Mountaineer Rail Adventure

Greetings!  This is my 20th year as a vacation specialist with Cruise Holidays & Comfort Tours and I absolutely LOVE what I do!  I primarily focus on river and ocean cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and escorted land tours all across the world!

My favorite thing is to go where I have never been, so I go as often as I can! In fact, I have taken 30 cruises including Alaska, the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Mexican Riviera, and Europe!  I have also toured or stayed at over 100 all-inclusive resorts within Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean!

One of my favorite adventures was the river cruise down the Rhine while I was pregnant with our second child.  We extended our stay on both ends, and I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Switzerland and fell in love with the quaint towns and countryside of the Netherlands, France, and Germany! I also had the opportunity to do a Christmas Markets cruise on the Danube, and it was an incredible experience that I will never forget!  My most recent river cruise experience was on the Seine!  Strolling Monet's Gardens in Giverny was inspiring and visiting the Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery while Taps was being played was incredibly powerful and brought tears to my eyes!
 
Another one of my favorite trips was Italy, specifically Lake Como, which is magical!  Also, I am fortunate to have family in Hawaii and that is one of my favorite places to visit!  My favorite guided land tour experience so far has been getting to see the Canadian Rockies via the Rocky Mountaineer railway and I have to say, I thought it was even more beautiful than Alaska which I didn't think I would ever top!

I have always been a voracious traveler. While studying Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at the University of Missouri, I had the unique opportunity to study abroad. I chose London because I wanted to be able to travel on the weekends. I was able to visit 13 countries during my 6 months in Europe, and I developed an intense love of travel that I now bring to my clients!

I have two boys, ages 8 and 12, and I love to travel with them and my husband of 18 years! Exposing them to new places and adventures, and showing them how big our world is, thrills me. It also gives me a great advantage in planning trips for families with young children as I know what is important to make those trips successful.

My husband and I are certified scuba divers, so I hope to explore more and more of the best diving destinations that I can share with my clients!

I love adventure, meeting new people, and trying new things! My clients trust me and value my ethics and friendship. I like to always remind my clients: "Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer."  I look forward to helping you become richer through travel!