Exploring Athens and the Med has been a highlight!

I have been a cruise enthusiast since 2014 and have loved traveling since my formative years.  I live and work in Indianapolis, Indiana. I grew up in a small town in Ohio as the youngest of six children, I have always been excited about sharing adventures with others. It was and still is important to me and my family to vacation each year.  Even today with spouses and families of their own, the extended family still gets together for vacations all these years later, most typically renting a big beach house to share.

My spouse and I have been exploring the Caribbean Sea since 2014, on assorted cruise ships often sailing together with a group of our friends in both the Eastern Caribbean and the Western Caribbean. The experiences have varied between different cruise lines, and have helped me to become a cruise expert, with each sailing expanding my personal knowledge of the destinations, brands, and ships. Most recently in 2023, we enjoyed our first Adriatic and Mediterranean cruise, escorting a group of 16 friends from Italy, to Croatia, and on to Greece.  

For me, a cruise vacation is truly more about the overall experience that can be enjoyed through a combination of the ship itself, different onboard amenities, and the assorted ports of call.  In the Caribbean, my favorite ports are Tortola and Cozumel. I love the beaches of the Caribbean and also fell in love with all-inclusive resorts. For several years now, we have annually hosted a group trip to the all-inclusive resorts of Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic.

Because of my many cruise adventures, I am one of the best cruise travel agents in Indianapolis. Cruising, however, is not my only vacation love.  I am also a lover of a variety of diverse types of land vacations as being outdoors truly is where I am happiest.  Whether that's in the deserts of Arizona, the forests of Tennessee, or the beaches of North Carolina, I believe that there is a certain calmness and beauty about being in nature. A favorite vacation from the past that I would like to revisit again someday was a family trek to the Grand Canyon.

My spouse, Jason, and I love to get away for a quick camping weekend in our trailer whenever time allows it. Knowing that I love nature, you can couple that with some good old-fashioned thrills found riding a roller coaster, and you’ll discover another one of my passions!  I consider myself a roller coaster expert as I have personally ridden over 100 unique coasters in multiple countries. We love to explore amusement parks around the country, seeking out each of the newest thrills. We have ridden many different coasters throughout the U.S., keeping track along the way of every one of them, including each coaster type and experience through a special tracking app.  Every year we revisit our favorites while adding at least one new park to our adventure quest roster. I am a Universal Orlando® Resort specialist and certainly enjoy all the exciting coaster thrills that their parks feature. 

While my passion for travel and adventure tends to focus on cruises and adventure-type thrills, those experiences are only a part of what I can do for you in planning your next getaway. The great American pastime is another of my passionate interests, and I love helping others discover the joy of baseball too, including treks to visit many of the historic ballparks that remain around the United States, among other sporting venues and opportunities. To date, I have visited seven (7) major league ballparks and nine (9) minor league ballparks.  Sports travel provides some great opportunities for all types of athletic enthusiasts to enjoy their favorite teams, players, or participants in venues all around the globe such as football, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, auto racing, horse racing, and the Olympics. I would be an excellent choice for all your sports travel planning, in addition to theme parks, beach vacations, cruises, woodsy getaways, and more.