I am excited to announce that I’ve completed Tourism Australia’s “Aussie Specialist” course. With two trips to Australia under my belt and a third one on the way (12 days!), I knew that it was time to really invest in my knowledge of Australia. I would recommend the program to any agent looking to gain access to amazing resources and in depth information about each region of Australia.

But now…on to the fun part! My next trip to Australia is less than two weeks away and I could not be more excited. We will be traveling through Melbourne, Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and the Red Centre. The latter two destinations will be brand new for me and I am eager to stay at one of our incredible partner resorts in the Blue Moutains, Wolgan Valley, and visit to Uluru in the Northern Territory, one of the most famous landmarks in the country and a sacred part of aboriginal culture. Melbourne and Sydney are also very close to my heart so it will be very special to see them again. I will always remember spending Christmas on the Mornington Peninsula with my good friends, the Wickenden’s. And of course I have to mention my week long surprise vacation in Sydney as I desperately tried to make a Delta flight going stand by with Annette Wickenden (aka the most passionate and adventurous flight attendant that has ever lived). Since a third of that Sydney trip was spent at in the airport, Claire Wickenden and I took a trip back to Sydney the next year and went north to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Needless to say, I have been lucky to have many great memories made in Australia so far and I have a feeling that my next trip will be no exception. A huge thanks to Edyta with Travel2 for inviting me on this trip. I cannot wait to explore these destinations and hotels for my clients!

If you are interested in planning an Australia trip of your own please contact me to get started!

For my college graduation trip, my cousin Angela and I joked about wanting to go to Australia. We never thought it would actually happen considering it’s on the other side of the world, but we wanted to so badly! I thought it was impossible, but after talking with Laura I learned quite the contrary. She told me to give her the time period we’d like to be there, a budget, and a general idea of what we’d like to do and that she would work on the rest. I knew absolutely nothing about Australia, and Laura has been there herself and did all the hard research for me-Where should we go, what should we do, etc. After much discussion, she gave us all her suggestions about which islands to go to and what activities she felt we would enjoy the best. Laura put together an extensive itinerary for us with everything laid out day by day. We wanted a mixture of activities and rest, and it was so perfect! She did such an amazing job at booking our tours with reputable companies, providing any upgrades she could, and tons of advice about where to go and what to do.

We had so much fun in Australia!!! The best part was not having to worry about anything. All our tours were booked and all our instructions were included in the travel packet that Laura got for us. She booked all of our flights and hotels for us too. You really don’t have to worry about anything, and it’s at no additional cost to use her! We got to go to 3 different beautiful areas in Australia-Sydney, Hamilton Island, and Cairns. Each place was very different and provided something new for us to learn. We got to go on a tour of the Great Barrier Reef, go snorkeling, tour the city on a double decker bus, see the famous Whitehaven Beach, hold a koala bear, and tour a rainforest! I felt safe and taken care of on our trip even though it was just the two of us. Laura had done all the work ahead of time to make sure it would be nothing but a blast!

Laura tailors her travel planning to YOU. Whatever you are looking for is what she can make happen. If you want something more relaxed, she will do her best to make sure that is exactly what happens. If you want to have a wild crazy adventure, she is able to make that happen as well! This is not only because she works for a great company, but also because she is so well versed in the travel world due to the traveling she’s done on her own. She has been to so many places! She’s stayed in a huge variety of different lodgings, from hotels to bungalows to boats! Her hotel recommendations were great. She put us in the most beautiful hotel called Qualia that is one of the top hotels in the world. We truly loved everywhere we stayed. Overall, Laura just knows what she’s talking about and your trip can absolutely be trusted in her hands.

-Caitlin