Specialties: Guided Vacations, Ocean Cruises, River Cruises, Honeymoons, Weddings, Luxury Experiences, Family/Multi-Generational, Adventure, Millennial Travel
Favorite Destinations: Germany, France, Alaska
Favorite Quote: "Adventure is out there!" - UP, Disney Pixar
Fun Fact: I lived abroad in Qingdao, China, and speak conversational Mandarin.
I'm a graduate of Purdue University majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a minor in International Studies. Having a degree from a top university with a ranking travel program and my incredible enthusiasm for delivering unique experiences for our luxury travelers, I believe I can help you plan everything from achieving your bucket list, to an adventure you'll never forget, then send you all on a relaxing family vacation or romantic getaway for two.
I've personally traveled abroad and worked for many leading global companies including Walt Disney Company, Starbucks, Shangri-La Luxury Hotels, and a Luxury Dude Ranch in Colorado. My main travel interests include experiential travel, adventure travel, gastronomy, painting and ceramics, fly-fishing, hiking, multisport activities, exercising, and spending time with friends and family.
I'm a Certified Travel Agent (CTA) and have earned my certification as a Luxury Travel Specialist and Adventure Travel Specialist with a special interest in Alaska vacations.
Paris is the capital of France.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
I'm a graduate of Purdue University majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a minor in International Studies. Having a degree from a top university with a ranking travel program and my incredible enthusiasm for delivering unique experiences for our luxury travelers, I believe I can help you plan everything from achieving your bucket list, to an adventure you'll never forget, then send you all on a relaxing family vacation or romantic getaway for two.
I've personally traveled abroad and worked for many leading global companies including Walt Disney Company, Starbucks, Shangri-La Luxury Hotels, and a Luxury Dude Ranch in Colorado. My main travel interests include experiential travel, adventure travel, gastronomy, painting and ceramics, fly-fishing, hiking, multisport activities, exercising, and spending time with friends and family.
I'm a Certified Travel Agent (CTA) and have earned my certification as a Luxury Travel Specialist and Adventure Travel Specialist with a special interest in Alaska vacations.
I once had an avid cyclist client, request to ride a portion of the Tour de France to fulfill a lifelong dream. I arranged a custom trip for him to partake in the L'Etape du Tour, a mass-timed cycling event that allows thousands of cyclists to ride an actual stage of the Tour de France through the French Alps. It was amazing to see his pictures after his return and see his dream become a reality!
Dear Petra and Elizabeth,
Thanks so much for your help in arranging my trip with Andrew to Hong Kong and Osaka/Tokyo. We had an amazing time and thanks to an ex-pat friend living in Tokyo enjoyed some amazing meals there. Truly extraordinary. I also thought you might like to know that we had a terrific time at all four of the hotels we stayed at: the Conrad in Hong Kong, the Intercontinental in Osaka (truly amazing), the Osaka Hilton and the Tokyo Hilton. I would recommend all of them to your clients, depending on the price points they are looking for. Our experiences at each one was excellent. Also, it’s clear that Premium Economy is the way to go. We had an excellent if somewhat long (15:35) flight to Hong Kong on Cathay and then my flight back on JAL to JFK was terrific. Incidentally, JAL is flying the new 787-800 Dreamliner on this route. It’s an amazing plane, so much roomier inside, much more quiet, and the seats were quite comfortable. I was very pleasantly surprised at the JAL service - it is every bit as good as Cathay and the food was better.
Thanks again for all of your help - I look forward to working with you again on future journeys.
Harlan — Trip to Hong Kong, Osaka & Tokyo
Just wanted to let you know everything went great, people were all at the right place at the right time, and were all wonderful. Barcelona was really a interesting place. Can't wait to go back!. We really saw a lot and the boys seemed to really enjoy the trip. Their favorite was the volcano tour, and Monte Carlo, the driver there was very nice.
Tina — Trip to Italy
Dear Petra and Elizabeth,
Thanks so much for your help in arranging my trip with Andrew to Hong Kong and Osaka/Tokyo. We had an amazing time and thanks to an ex-pat friend living in Tokyo enjoyed some amazing meals there. Truly extraordinary. I also thought you might like to know that we had a terrific time at all four of the hotels we stayed at: the Conrad in Hong Kong, the Intercontinental in Osaka (truly amazing), the Osaka Hilton and the Tokyo Hilton. I would recommend all of them to your clients, depending on the price points they are looking for. Our experiences at each one was excellent. Also, it’s clear that Premium Economy is the way to go. We had an excellent if somewhat long (15:35) flight to Hong Kong on Cathay and then my flight back on JAL to JFK was terrific. Incidentally, JAL is flying the new 787-800 Dreamliner on this route. It’s an amazing plane, so much roomier inside, much more quiet, and the seats were quite comfortable. I was very pleasantly surprised at the JAL service - it is every bit as good as Cathay and the food was better.
Thanks again for all of your help - I look forward to working with you again on future journeys.
Harlan — Trip to Hong Kong, Osaka & Tokyo
Just wanted to let you know everything went great, people were all at the right place at the right time, and were all wonderful. Barcelona was really a interesting place. Can't wait to go back!. We really saw a lot and the boys seemed to really enjoy the trip. Their favorite was the volcano tour, and Monte Carlo, the driver there was very nice.
Tina — Trip to Italy
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