I am a passionate traveler and an adventure seeker.  Making memories with the people I love most in the world is the driving force in what I do.  For years I have been planning travel for family and friends; advising people on destinations and activities and encouraging folks to fill their life with enriching experiences instead of with material things.  I read somewhere once that when we are on our death bed, we can't take any of our THINGS with us to an afterlife- but we have our memories and they are eternal.  THIS is why I love to plan travel.

I have had many careers - my first formal training was in education and I taught secondary school history and geography for years before I joined the US Army to become an Arabic linguist.  My love of culture, history and diversity drove me towards a lifelong journey in education and after the Army, I earned my Masters in Strategic Intelligence and Arabic Studies. 

It has been my experience that travel and cultural experiences broaden our minds, erase cultural stereotypes and knit us together in this amazing human experience.  Travel is a gift we can give to our children - a way to ingrain compassion, endear a love for adventure, and prepare them to face any unknown with confidence and resolve.  It isn't just about creating memories; it is also about evolving into a world citizen; someone who is acutely aware of all they have to learn and all they have to give.  

I am a passionate traveler, and I would love to help you become one as well!