What is your WANDERLUST dream trip of a lifetime?
*Have a group tour 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, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, 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, and travel Insurance, etc. Ask as many questions as you need to. We will answer them to the best of our ability!
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, travel Insurance) 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 or NCL trips/cruises.
The ULTIMATE ADVENTURE! Join me JULY 12-23 2025 as we go DEEP INTO THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA. This trip is 7 nights on land and 4 nights cruise. It is already booking fast, Don't miss this great oppurtunity!
The JOY of the season! Join us for this trip through The Netherlands, Germany, France & Switzerland on November 28th-Dec. 5th 2025.
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, England, Morrocco, French Polynesia, Peru...the list get's longer everyday!
My experiences traveling include:
30 ocean cruises since 1992. Including: Carnival (12), Royal Caribbean (7), Princess (5), Norwegian (2) MSC (2), 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 3/2023
Riverside Luxury Cruises-Mozart-"Treasures of the Danube" from Budapest, Hungary to Vienna, Austria in 10/2023.
SHIP INSPECTIONS-Agents tour ships to see all the amenities-to share information with clients.(without staying onboard)
MSC-Seaside
Carnival-Celebration
Viking-Modi & Vali
AmaWaterway-Magna, Viola, Envision, Mora & Serena
American cruise line-American Queen
Avalon Waterways-
Scenic-Jasper
Emerald-
Riviera-Geoffrey Chaucer
Tauck- MS Joy
Uniworld-
28 resort stays since 1990. They include-
Freeport,Bahamas
Cozumel, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Puerto Vallerta-Mexico
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Turks & Caicos
Costa Rica
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
MY FAVORITE SO FAR:
*+MARGARITTAVILLE ISLAND RESERVE CANCUN
*PLANET HOLLYWOOD- Costa Rica
*+BEACHES-Turks & Caicos;
*+Chachagua Rainforest Resort- Costa Rica
*SECRETS ST. JAMES/ WILD ORCHID- Jamaica
5 Educational Events since becoming an Advisor-
2018 CARNIVAL Seminar at Sea ONBOARD PARADISE
2019 CLIA Cruise 360 Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2022 NORWEGIAN Seminar at Sea ONBOARD BREAKAWAY
2023 ASTA River Cruise Expo in Budapest, Hungary WITH A STAY ONBOARD AMADEUS SILVER3 ship
2024 ASTA River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands WITH A STAY ONBOARD THE VIKING VE ship
In the last 3 years- I have had the priviledge to go on 8 All Inclusive Resort FAMILIARIZATION trips for Travel Advisors where we have toured or stayed at 66 ALL Inclusive resorts in the Caribbean!
The value of these experiences helps me plan the perfect ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT 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, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Mexico, The US Virgin Islands, The Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Canada, and Jamaica.
We have cruised to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, The Mediterranean, Hawaii, Bermuda and New England, taken train trips through Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands 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!
This year, 2024, We will all travel as a family on a short Caribbean cruise...I can't wait to see my grand daughter play on the beach!
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!
(March 2024) "Celebrating our 50th Anniversary- one year later- was an exciting time for John and I.
Lisamarie planned the experience that we asked for... providing very relaxing moments in our very spacious stateroom with veranda and in our favorite spots on "the boat"- with delicious food when WE were ready for meals and snacks
(We asked for) Minimal port destinations to enjoy gorgeous turquoise water & sea life, island scenery, culinary delites and, of course, shopping... and shopping.
Experiencing the culture, graciously allowed us to carry the ambiance of the islands back to the ship... and forever in memory.
Thank you, Lisamarie, for giving us the opportunity to experience and make memories with HollandAmerica Cruises and the South Caribbean in a luxurious and beautiful way."
-Sharon & John Bobo
(April 2024) I would love to share that Lisamarie with Happy Wanderlust Travels was wonderful to work with. Her responses were fast, she answered all questions, her tips were helpful and planning our trip was easy! I did not have to do anything or stress over the outcome of my trip. She even helped me when there was a problem to resolve it and upgrade my resort for the better.
I highly recommend Lisamarie as she is top notch and willing to go the extra mile! Thank you for all you’ve done, Lisamarie, to make my vacation enjoyable!
-Kari Kav
Thank you to Lisamarie for assisting us to plan our Spring Break again! (to Golden Parnassus Resort & Spa in Cancun) (March 2024) We had an amazing time at one of our favorite places.
We appreciate all your hard work in finding us the best deals . You made our trip so much more relaxing and stress free by booking for us. You are so patient with us when ever we had a question you got back to us quickly with an answer. We are blessed to have you as our TA .
Even though I broke my hand four days before our trip we had so much fun and made so many memories.
We can’t wait to go back to Alaska next year for our 2nd Alaska cruise.
-Doreen & Cova Adams
Lisamarie helped plan our family trip to Hawaii. (June 2023) I could not have done it myself.
Personally, planning a big trip like that was so overwhelming. I am so happy that I had Lisamarie to take care of all the details for us! It was a smooth trip, everything was fantastic! If you are planning the trip of a lifetime or just a short travel adventure, I would highly recommend you leave the details to Lisamarie!
-Cindy Black
"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
I take pride in training...I can't know everything, but knowing WHERE and HOW to find the information that I need to design trips is half the battle!
2018- present!
Expedia Cruiseship Centers Vacation Consultant Certification 2018
Silver Navigator Club- Expedia Cruises 2018
AVALON WATERWAYS SPECIALIST 2018
Silver Navigator Club-Expedia Cruises 2019
CARNIVAL PASSPORT TO LEARNING 2019
MSC CRUISE SPECIALIST 2019
PRINCESS - ALASKA SPECIALIST 2019
MARRIOTT HOTEL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM 2019, 2020, 2022
SCENIC EUROPE RIVER CRUISE ACADEMY 2019
CLIA Certified Cruise Counselor 2020
VIRGIN VOYAGES SEACADEMY (VIOLET LEVEL) 2021
JAMAICA SPECIALIST 2021
PRINCESS ACADEMY- EXPERT (COMMODORE STATUS 25+hour training) 2021, 2022, 2023
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES UNIVERSITY (MASTER'S DEGREE LEVEL) 2022
ROCKY MOUNTAINEER SPECIALIST-TRACKS PROGRAM 2022
PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES PEARLS PROGRAM 2022
VIKING CERTIFIED EXPERT-RIVERS, OCEANS & EXPEDITIONS 2024
ASTA Verified Travel Advisor CERTIFICATION-currently enrolled! (2024)
MEMBER OF CLIA- Cruise Lines International Association 2019, 2020
MEMBER OF ASTA- American Society of Travel Advisors 2021, 2022, 2023,2024
Columbus, Ohio 43231
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happywanderlust18@gmail.com
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