What is your WANDERLUST dream trip of a lifetime?
*Have a group trip you would like to take? But, don't know where to start?
* Have a "Bucket List" trip that seems like only a fantasy? I have planned many of those!
* Maybe you would like to Travel solo to your "DREAM DESTINATION" on a tour? Or on a cruise, I can arrange solo trips too!.
*Take your entire family on a cruise holiday.....
Call or email Lisamarie today! 614-354-1735
happywanderlust18@gmail.com
SPECIALIZING in Ocean cruises, River cruises, All Inclusive resort vacations, Train trips, Escorted tours and Group trips!
TO THESE DESTINATIONS: Alaska, Hawaii, continental US, Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean, Peru, The Mediterranean, Ireland, England, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Greece,Hungary,Serbia, Romania,Croatia, Turkey and more!
Pre-Planning conversations
At Happy Wanderlust Travels we want to get to know you! Your travel needs, desires, "bucket list"...! Asking questions about your goals, travel history and budget will help us to build your perfect trip. We will research a number of travel options that interest you; like cruises, organized tours, train trips, All inclusive resort vacations, hotels, excursions, airfare, etc. Ask as many questions as you need to. We will answer them to the best of our ability!
RESEARCH & PLANNING
A RESEARCH & PLANNING FEE** WILL BE ASKED FOR AFTER THE INITIAL CONSULTATION. Charged per trip request.
This Fee is non refundable:
$50 per person
(Children under 17 are excluded from all fees)
(GROUPS- we understand it can be hard to know how many people will be traveling... After the trip is established with at least 4 people, if others join, they can pay their FEE at time of booking.)
You will receive a link or QRcode to submit payment. (CASH APP. OR ZELLE .) Thru your choice of either text or email. This fee can also be processed through SQUARE.
ONCE THIS FEE IS PAID THE WORK WILL BEGIN WITH CUSTOMIZED QUOTES FOR YOUR TRIP!
The booking process
Having many trusted travel industry suppliers that we book our clients with will bring the best value and service to you! We will personally facilitate the booking of any of your travel plans desired. (this can include airfare, tours, train trips, cruises, hotels, ground transportion, rental cars, excursions, all inclusive resorts) Items can be added as we plan...it really is a fun process!
HAPPY WANDERLUST TRAVELS can manage all of your travel portfolio details: including deposits, payments, invoicing, accommodation details, flight seating assigments, etc. Leaving you to JUST DREAM ABOUT YOUR TRIP!
Pre-Departure & Confirmations
You will receive a detailed itinerary app. personally created for you. That and all required travel documents will be provided no later than 10 days prior to departure, provided booking has been paid in full.
While Traveling
The detailed itinerary app. has a text feature...if you would like to add on excursions or need a restaurant/museum recommendation just hit the message button and Iwe will do the WORK FOR YOU! So you can rest and truly enjoy your trip.
Regularly clients even reach out while away to start planning their next vacation!
After you return...
I will look forward to hearing all about your adventure! Expect a call the week after you get home. And if you would like to have your review posted on my website or Facebook page I would be honored.
And when it's time...
PLANNING YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE MEANS THE WORLD TO ME!
PLEASE NOTE: We understand that life happens, if a booked trip needs to be cancelled there will be a $50. PER PERSON cancellation fee due to the agency, that is in addition to any fees that the cruiseline, resort, airline or other travel suppliers may assess. This fee will be automatically processed through which ever form of payment was used to pay for the booked trip. By booking with HAPPY WANDERLUST TRAVELS the client acknowledges this fee.
Please Note: We do not plan DISNEY trips/cruises.
Join me FEBRUARY 28th-MARCH 9th 2024 for the trip of lifetime on an INAUGURAL SAILING of SUN PRINCESS!
Join Columbus area people this spring in Cancun-March 30th-April 4th. But HURRY spaces filling up fast!
Planning in progress for this NOV/DEC 2024 group trip.
I have been a Travel Advisor since March of 2018.
I am an Independant Contractor with Inspire Travel Group.
What is on my 'BUCKET LIST' is pretty exotic! I NEED to go to: (There's that WANDERLUST again!)
Egypt, Morrocco, France, Greece, Croatia, Turkey, French Polynesia...the list get's longer everyday!
My experiences traveling include:
28 ocean cruises since 1992. Including: Carnival (12), Royal Caribbean (7), Princess (4), Norwegian (2) MSC (1), Dolphin (1) and Virgin Voyages (1).
2 RIVER CRUISES-
Ama Waterways-Ama Verde- "Gems of South Eastern Europe" from Budapest, Hungary to Bucharest, Romania in 3/23
Riverside Luxury Cruises-Mozart-"Treasures of the Danube" from Budapest, Hungary to Vienna, Austria in 10/23.
23 resort stays since 1990. They include-
Freeport,Bahamas
Cozumel, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Vallerta-Mexico
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Turks & Caicos
Costa Rica
Montego Bay, Jamaica
MY FAVORITE SO FAR:
*+MARGARITTAVILLE ISLAND RESERVE CANCUN
*GRAND FIESTA AMERICANA Puerto Vallerta,Mexico;
*+BEACHES-Turks & Caicos;
*+Chachagua Rainforest Resort- Costa Rica
*SECRETS ST. JAMES/ WILD ORCHID- Jamaica
4 Educational Events since becoming an Advisor-
2018 CARNIVAL Seminar at Sea
2019 CLIA Cruise 360 Conference
2022 NORWEGIAN Seminar at Sea
2023 ASTA River Cruise Expo in Budapest, Hungary
In the last 2 years- I have had the priviledge to go on 7 FAMILIARIZATION trips for Travel Advisors where we have toured 64 all inclusive resorts!
The value of these experiences helps me plan the perfect vacation for you!
Part of what brought me to becoming a travel advisor was our thirst for new places and things to experience!
Our WANDERLUST has taken us to Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, The US Virgin Islands, The Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Canada, and Jamaica. We have cruised to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Bermuda and New England, taken train trips in Italy and the United States!
When our son, Reed was growing up we made sure to take him traveling! Even on a small budget we managed to take him to New York City, New Orleans (and then on a short cruise from there to Mexico), all over California twice (my favorite state), Massachusetts twice, Florida (last road trip with my parents in their RV), and of course lots of camping!
In 2021, I had the honor of planning Reed and his bride Courtney's honeymoon!
We would take summer long RV trips (My father, Karl owned a trailer manufacturing company- Metzendorf Trailers during the 1960's & 1970's...he even built his own RV!) ...to Pennsylvania, NJ, Florida, Texas, Colorado, and the most GRAND ADVENTURE was the summer of 1978 when we went to Alaska to visit family! We stopped at Yellowstone National Park, Devil's Tower, Mount Rushmore, crossed into Canada and travelled the Alcan highway. I was amazed when we boarded an overnight ferry to Alaska. This trip was a pretty cool thing for a kid to get to do! Thank you Mom and Dad.
Did you know WANDERLUST IS A GERMAN WORD? By definition this IS my family history. My Grandfather Emil Gerlt worked for a few years as an assistant steward on The SS Republic in the mid 1920's. The SS Republic was a German Ocean liner seized by the US government during WW1. The United States Line was created to operate the North Atlantic passenger service from NYC to Europe in 1917. (It was also used as a troop carrier during WW2).
This is how Emil was able to immigrate his family, including my father Karl in 1928 frrom *Bremen, Germany!
*Bremen, Germany- a port city known for its role in Maritime trade, since the 13th century!
"We booked our Honeymoon (Aug 2021) through Happy Wanderlust Travels to Key West Florida. Our trip was smooth sailing, we didn't have to do anything but show up! Everything was arranged for us, we were able to relax and enjoy our vacation with no worries! Highly recommend and will be booking with her again!" -Reed & Courtney Gerlt-Ehas
"We booked a Royal Caribbean cruise (July 2021) with Lisamarie at Happy Wanderlust Travels. She was very helpful with recommendations of things to do at different ports. She answered all my questions and concerns. We had an enjoyable and relaxing vacation! And when we got back we booked another one with her!" -Kim Gerhardt
Lisamarie planned our best, craziest vacation ever! I gave her our budget and she figured out 9 amazing days and all under budget! She suggested we opt for an Ocean Suite with Priority boarding and a jacuzzi tub...that was the best advice ever! Our cruise was wonderful and we can't wait to start planning the next time. I loved working with Lisamarie because she was as excited as we were for our vacation. She made sure everything was just right, also super professional and prompt. I know I will use her again. She saw our vacation exactly how we did and made it come true!!!
-Chelle Montague
"I can't recommend Lisamarie enough! She made booking easy and took care of everything for us! Our family had an amazing vacation (in Mexico) and we will use her again and AGAIN!!!"
-Heather Pickett
Columbus, Ohio 43231
1-614-354-1735
happywanderlust18@gmail.com
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