Going Places with Gonzo, Travel and Vacation Specialist, Travelmation

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Travel Tip Tuesday: If you’re traveling during hurricane season, the best tip isn’t to panic — it’s to plan with a littl...
06/16/2026

Travel Tip Tuesday:
If you’re traveling during hurricane season, the best tip isn’t to panic — it’s to plan with a little extra flexibility 🌴

Most trips go just fine, but this is one season where having a backup-plan mindset really matters.

A few smart ways to do that:

✨ Choose flights and resorts carefully
If possible, look for options with better change policies or more flexibility.

✨ Consider travel protection
A good travel protection plan can be worth its weight in gold during hurricane season. It’s one of those things you hope you never need… but you’re glad to have if plans shift.

✨ Avoid planning too tightly
If every detail of the trip depends on perfect timing, it can create more stress. A little breathing room helps.

✨ Know your cancellation and change terms
Before you travel, make sure you understand what’s refundable, what’s transferable, and what happens if weather causes delays or changes.

✨ Have a quick backup idea in mind
That could mean a different flight option, a later travel day, or even a flexible mindset about how the trip unfolds.

✨ Watch the forecast, but don’t spiral
It’s good to stay informed — but not every storm affects every destination the same way.

✨ Work with a travel advisor
One of the biggest benefits of using a travel advisor during hurricane season is having someone help you sort through options if things change.

Save this one if you have a late summer or fall trip coming up, because a calm traveler with a backup plan is always in a better position than a stressed traveler with none.

Travel Tip Tuesday:Summer theme park days can be so much fun… but they can also go sideways quickly if everyone gets too...
06/16/2026

Travel Tip Tuesday:

Summer theme park days can be so much fun… but they can also go sideways quickly if everyone gets too hot, too hungry, or too overstimulated ☀️

One of the smartest things you can do is build intentional breaks into the day before anyone hits the wall.

A few practical ways to do that:

✨ Start early if you can

Do your priority rides in the morning while energy is high and temperatures are lower.

✨ Plan a midday reset

This could look like heading back to the resort, sitting down for a long indoor meal, catching a show, or spending time in an air-conditioned attraction.

✨ Don’t wait until everyone is miserable

Breaks work best when you take them early — not when everyone is already melting down.

✨ Pick one “slow moment” each day

A carousel, people-watching break, indoor show, playground stop, or a treat break can help the day feel more manageable.

✨ Pack for recovery, not just convenience.

Cooling towels, refillable water bottles, portable fans, sunscreen, and blister protection go a long way.

This is one of those travel tips parents tend to appreciate after learning the hard way, so this one is definitely worth saving for later 💾

✨The hotel robe.✨The first meal after arrival.✨The “vacation coffee.”✨Fresh sheets.✨Balcony mornings.That quiet exhale w...
06/15/2026

✨The hotel robe.
✨The first meal after arrival.
✨The “vacation coffee.”
✨Fresh sheets.
✨Balcony mornings.

That quiet exhale when you realize… you’re finally off the clock.

It’s been far too long since this TA got to take a trip and while I countdown to the next one these are the type of things I’m dreaming about and get excited about for my clients!

These tiny joys are the parts of travel that don’t always make the highlight reel, but they’re often what make a trip feel truly restorative.

Now your turn: what’s a small vacation moment you love every single time?

Drop yours in the comments — I’m building a list. 👇

A quick planning heads-up: some trips really do need a summer booking window if you want the best choices (dates, rooms/...
06/02/2026

A quick planning heads-up: some trips really do need a summer booking window if you want the best choices (dates, rooms/cabins, and smoother logistics).

This graphic is my “don’t wait too long” list — because these trips tend to book up first or get harder to plan last-minute.

If one of these is on your list, here’s the easiest way to start:

DM me your travel window (even a range) + who’s going + your budget comfort zone and I’ll narrow it down to a few solid options that fit.

No pressure — just a smart head start so you’re not stuck settling later.

So it begins this week…This week is my first non 40 hour week at Sophia. My scale back to put more time into my travel b...
06/01/2026

So it begins this week…

This week is my first non 40 hour week at Sophia.

My scale back to put more time into my travel business officially begins this week!

If you’re ready to GO PLACES- I’m ready to help you!!!!

And in honor of this week being the beginning of the next step in this journey I’ll throw in a $25 gift card for every booking over 3k (excludes flight only bookings/cost of flights in packages) for the whole month of June!

Let’s book some travel!!!

To the future!!! 🚀🚀🚀

Summer travels are in full swing! Where have my clients traveled/where will they be traveling between May-August?🇲🇽 Drea...
05/29/2026

Summer travels are in full swing!

Where have my clients traveled/where will they be traveling between May-August?

🇲🇽 Dreams Play Mujeres
🇹🇷Treasures of Turkey with Insight Vacations (x2)
🚢 Explora Journeys Athens to Venice Cruise
🇵🇹 Portugal Trip
🇪🇸Spain Trip
🎢🎬Universal Orlando (x3)
🚢 Royal Caribbean Cruise on board Star of the Seas (x3)
🇹🇷 Globus Turkish Delight Tour
🇭🇷 Globus The Croatian Tour
🇮🇲🏍️ Isle of Man Motorcycle Races
🇩🇴Finest Punta Cana Resort (x10)
🇲🇽 Barceló Maya Palace Resort (x10)
🏰Walt Disney World (x3)
🇮🇹Puglia Tour
🚢 Celebrity Cruise from Rome to Venice
🇲🇽🚢Mexican Riviera Cruise on Navigator of the Seas (x2)
🇬🇧UK trip
🇮🇪Ireland trip
🇫🇷Paris and Lourdes Trip
🚢 Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas
🚢 Cruises on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas (x4)
🗻🚢 Alaskan Cruises with Princess (x17)
🗻🚢Alaskan Cruises with Disney Cruise Line (x3)
🚢 Disney Wish Cruise (x2)
🇧🇸 Sandals Royal Bahamian (x2)
🚢 Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas
🇧🇲🚢 Norwegian Breakaway to Bermuda (x2)
🇨🇷 Costa Rica Trip

So excited and grateful to all those who booked the above!

If you want to be added to this list or be on my list of Fall/winter travelers, I’d love to help you GO PLACES!

Click the link below ⬇️ to get started!

https://tinyurl.com/2s4veze7

You’re not bad at planning travel.Most people just hit a point where the process gets noisy.Too many hotel options.Too m...
05/29/2026

You’re not bad at planning travel.

Most people just hit a point where the process gets noisy.

Too many hotel options.
Too many opinions.
Too many reviews from people who don’t travel like you do.
And suddenly what should feel exciting starts feeling like work.

That’s one of the biggest reasons people use a travel advisor.

I help take all the scattered information and turn it into something that actually makes sense for your trip — your budget, your priorities, your travel style, and what matters most to you.

Instead of guessing, comparing endlessly, and hoping the “deal” is really a good fit, you can have someone help you sort through the noise and point you toward the right option faster.

If you already know where you want to go — or even if you just know the vibe you want — send it my way. I’d love to help make the planning part feel a whole lot easier.

05/27/2026

Click the link in my bio to book your next trip with a trusted professional!

Disney plans get a lot easier when you know what’s opening when. ✨This graphic has the latest Walt Disney World updates ...
05/23/2026

Disney plans get a lot easier when you know what’s opening when. ✨

This graphic has the latest Walt Disney World updates & openings — and it’s worth saving if a 2026 trip is on your list.

Tell me what you’re most excited for from the list!

In almost four years as an advisor I have learned a ton!There are places I booked in my first year I will never book aga...
05/21/2026

In almost four years as an advisor I have learned a ton!

There are places I booked in my first year I will never book again, even if a client wants me to.

I will straight up tell you that what you are telling me you want is not what you want...

I’ll be honest with you — even when the internet won’t.

Because a lot of travel content is designed to look good… not to match your budget, priorities, and real-life expectations. And the difference between “best trip ever” and “we should’ve known” is usually the details.

What I do for clients is help you:
✨Choose the option that fits your travel style (not just what’s trending)

✨Avoid common letdowns and hidden trade-offs

✨Build a plan that feels smooth from start to finish
make confident decisions without second-guessing everything

I’ll help you sort the “looks amazing” from the “actually amazing for you.”

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