A great travel professional will focus on what they love.  

As an 18-year-old high school grad, I made my first trip to Europe and knew instantly that I'd found my passion.  There wasn't anything that I didn't like about the entire experience - right down to the airplane food.  

My first full-time job was aboard the steamship Mississippi Queen where I rose to the rank of chief purser before moving onto a position with an airline and then a tour company before becoming a travel agent.  

In 1998, with a "special needs" newborn, I made the move to being a home-based agent - long before it was fashionable to do so.  In the years since, my little one-woman operation has grown by leaps and bounds and I'm proud to say that I now have some of the best agents in the industry working with me.

Focusing on Disney Destinations was a natural first step for me.  I made my first trip to Walt Disney World in 1972 and have been going ever since - sometimes five or six times a year!  I've come to enjoy Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Aulani, and (especially) Adventures By Disney as well.  

It can be difficult for someone less familiar to navigate through all the options and know for certain that they have everything they need, nothing that they don't, and that they aren't overpaying - regardless of budget.  These are areas in which I excel.  I love working with clients to create the perfect Disney vacation.  (And yes, I know the Universal parks just as well!)

Of course, after living for five years on a cruise vessel, it probably comes as no surprise to anyone that I'm also a bit of a cruise-aholic.  I take every opportunity I can to cruise, and try to experience as many different lines and ships as possible so that I can make that perfect match between client, ship, and itinerary.  

Our associations with Travel Leaders and Internova give me the opportunity to offer the same great prices and perks seen from online sellers and even the cruise lines themselves - sometimes better - while providing significantly better and more customized customer service.  (My favorite ship?  Call me and ask!)

As a travel professional, I've been given many incredible opportunities.  For better or worse, I've developed a taste for "5-star" products.  Need a fully-staffed, 10-bedroom house in Hawaii or the perfect, posh villa in Tuscany?  No problem. Private jet?  Private island?  Private yacht?  Gotcha covered.  I've got a network of amazing tour guides, suppliers with "boots on the ground" in nearly every country, and contacts at the best international experience providers in the world, too.

I also have a number of very recognizable clients with some special needs - like security, private Wi-Fi networks, and ABI airport services. I understand the unique requirements high-profile individuals and their travel party have, and find the challenge to be very exciting.

It's such a joy to be able to create exquisite, one-of-a-kind holidays.  If you didn't win the lottery this week and have a tighter budget, though, worry not.  Let's see how much luxury we can put together on whatever budget you have.  You might be surprised!

I started by saying that a great travel professional books what they love.  I focus on Luxury Travel, Cruises, and Disney Destinations because those are the things I know and love most of all.  But after more than 30 years in the industry and with nearly two dozen fellow "travel elves" at my side, there's a pretty good chance we can provide exactly what you're looking for.  If not, I'll do my best to set you up with someone in my network of stellar professionals who can.  

So, let's start planning your next magical vacation!