Hello and welcome! I'm Renee, the heart behind your future travels. For me, travel has never been about checking destinations off a list. It’s about the transformation that happens when we step outside our front door and into the heart of the world. My journey to becoming your travel consultant didn't start in the tourism industry—it started with a passport full of stamps and a soul full of stories. I’ve felt the profound shift that comes from sharing a meal with a family in a small Costa Rican village, the humility of learning a few words in a local dialect, and the quiet awe of watching a sunset paint a new landscape. This is the magic I live for: the culture, the community, and the personal growth that travel ignites. But my deepest proof of this passion? My family. As a mom, I've witnessed this transformation in the most powerful way possible: through the eyes of my children. I've seen them return from a journey not just as the same kids with a souvenir t-shirt, but as new children. Their perspectives are wider, their curiosity is brighter, and their hearts are more open. They’ve learned that respect isn't just a word, but a feeling you get when you stand in an ancient temple or help a local fisherman mend his nets. They understand that "community" can be found in a bustling Seattle Pike Place Market or a quiet Japanese Tea garden in San Francisco. They see the world not as a place of strangers, but as a tapestry of friends they haven't met yet. This is the true souvenir—the lasting change that no trinket can match. This is why I do what I do. I became an Expedia Vacation Consultant to hand you the keys to this same transformative experience. I believe everyone deserves to come home a slightly new person—more connected, more inspired, and more alive. Let's move beyond the generic packages and crowded tourist traps. Together, we'll craft a journey that is uniquely yours. A journey that won’t just take you to a new place, but to a new way of seeing the world. Your adventure—the one that changes everything—starts here. Ready to begin?