Travel Advisor 

I have had a passion for traveling and other cultures for as long as I can remember. As a child, my family often went on snow skiing trips in the winter and beach trips in the summer, planting the travel seed at a very young age! There was always a trip to look forward to! 

One of my earliest memories is meeting a family friend from El Salvador who taught me words in Spanish - a completely new and incredible concept for a 5 year old! I believe that encounter is the first realization of my love for other cultures. Over the years, the joy of travel and the passion for other cultures grew and by my early 20s, I was living in Mexico and traveling throughout the world. 

I am fluent in Spanish, having lived and traveled extensively in Latin America. Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador… they all have beautiful geography and people. During those many years, I had the privilege of planning and organizing international travel for different occasions and various groups. I also have been fortunate to travel personally to many beach resorts throughout Mexico and know what to look for when it comes to beach vacations!

As a former Spanish instructor at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, I encouraged students to travel abroad during their college careers and insisted that traveling should be ongoing throughout a lifetime. As I tell people often, “Traveling to a foreign country is one of the most eye-opening opportunities. It is unmatched as a resource to expand worldviews, understand cultures (including one’s own culture), and develop a well-rounded perspective that helps foster compassion and insight into people and customs that are different from our own.”  

Having spent much of my adult life planning events and traveling (personally and professionally), it is no surprise that my travel expertise shines in group trips, whether it’s a wedding, anniversary, a girls’ getaway, or anything in between! I also specialize in beach vacations, particularly to Mexico and Latin America, but have traveled or planned group travel in South America, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe, as well. 

Originally from Arkansas, but a gypsy at heart, Stacie currently resides in Texas.

Facebook: TimeToTravelbyStacie
Instagram: @TimetoTravelbyStacie 

Stacie’s Top 3 Attractions:

• The Beach - relaxation & adventure
• Europe, Middle East - history, seeing new sights, culture
• Mexico, Central America - adventure, history, beauty, culture

Stacie’s Top 3 Travel Tips:

• Don’t drink the water - the locals don’t even drink the water!
• Take a picture of your passport to have on your phone and also make a copy of it to stash in a different place away from your phone and passport.
• Expect the unexpected and roll with it! Some of the most precious moments come from the least likely places when you’re open to the way life unfolds in a foreign country. 
• Bonus Tip: Utilize the services of a travel agent! (Me!)