Travel Advisor | Adventure Seeker | Memory Maker

I’ve never been very good at sitting still—and honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I love discovering new places, trying new things, learning about different cultures, and finding those unforgettable experiences that make you stop and think, “I can’t believe I actually got to do this!”

And I’ve been fortunate enough to have quite a few of those moments.

I’ve stayed in a castle and traveled by train through Europe, hiked to Machu Picchu in Peru, snorkeled the waters of Molokini, kayaked in Hana, walked along the Great Wall of China, and been the first visitor of the day to stand at the top of Altun Ha in Belize. I’ve also stood beneath the incredible Australian night sky at Uluru National Park, experiencing its unforgettable light show surrounded by the vastness of the Outback.

Those are the moments I love about travel—the ones that are hard to fully describe until you’ve experienced them yourself.

After years of helping friends, family, and others plan their vacations, I finally decided to make it official and turn my passion for travel into a profession.

Today, as a travel advisor with Volander Vacations, I help take the stress out of planning so my clients can concentrate on the best part—exploring, relaxing, laughing, adventuring, and making memories they’ll talk about for years.

My travels have taken me throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Alaska, Canada, and nearly every state in the U.S. Along the way, I’ve learned something important:

Every destination has a story to tell—and sometimes the most memorable experiences happen when you venture beyond the ordinary.

I’m also a certified sailboat captain, certified scuba diver, and hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I love learning new things, researching destinations, and uncovering those unique experiences and hidden gems that can turn a great vacation into an extraordinary one.

Whether your dream vacation means lounging on a tropical beach, sailing crystal-clear waters, cruising through Alaska, wandering the streets of Rome, going on safari, exploring ancient ruins, hiking to an incredible viewpoint, or finally checking that once-in-a-lifetime destination off your bucket list, I want to help make it happen.

I believe travel gives us something that is difficult to find anywhere else. It lets us experience different cultures, see the world through someone else’s eyes, learn a little more about ourselves, and appreciate just how extraordinary this world really is.

At Volander Vacations, my goal is simple:

You bring the dream. I’ll help handle the details. Together, we’ll create a vacation you’ll never forget.

Because life is too short to keep saying, “Someday.”

Let’s go somewhere amazing.

“Education is a lifelong journey whose destination expands as you travel.”– Jim Stovall

“The best education you will ever get is traveling.  Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.” – Mark Paterson

“Experience, travel – these are an education in themselves.” – Euripides

“Travel is not reward for working, it’s education for living.” – Anthony Bourdain

“Travel is like an endless university; you never stop learning.” – Harvey Lloyd