About
I developed a fascination of travel, geography, and new cultures early on. I was the kid who in the 3rd grade would pick up every brochure and map at the rest area. I meticulously journaled our family road trips from Louisiana to Florida, noting our mileage each day.
In junior high school my Halloween costume one year was a "tourist" - complete with floral top, sun hat and camera slung around my neck. Back then, I even had pen pals. Yes, real pen pals that I exchanged letters with. I loved receiving postcards from all over the world - especially the stamps!
In high school, I may have been the only teenager whose favorite thing about Disney World was the World Showcase at EPCOT Center. I collected the flag pins from each country to add to my denim jacket, dreaming of the day that I could visit those places in person.
Fast forward an entire lifetime and two careers in marketing and the non-profit world and Verdant World Travels has become a reality.
While I'm game for just about any destination, the vacations I've loved most always include some element of the outdoors. Whether it's hiking in a national park, watching a Grand Slam tennis tournament, paragliding over castles in Germany or simply enjoying the parks in a walkable city - each vacation includes a balance of city and country, site-seeing and relaxation.
I hope to help my clients find what is special to them about travel. New to travel and not sure what your style is yet? I can help you discover what type of travel best matches your interests and personality.
Already know how you like to travel? I can take care of all the details so you can enjoy a stress free vacation.
Ready to plan your next adventure? Reach out to me today.
Jennie Brewster
Halloween circa 1984
"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home."
~James A. Michener
This quote nicely sums up the mindset necessary to have pleasant and meaningful travels. So many things can happen during a vacation that you can not plan for and how you react to those things will determine whether you have a good time or not.
Weather could delay or cancel your flight, a strike could close down the subway, you could get lost and drive in circles for an hour looking for a castle in Germany, you could lose your Mom in a crowded train station, your hotel room could leave much to be desired, your rental car may even get rear-ended on the way to dinner. How do I know? Because all of those things have happened to me while traveling. (Yes, we lost my Mom in a train station – but don’t worry, she found us and it became a great story!) All this to say, despite (or perhaps because of) all the unexpected circumstances, I still love to travel!
Never let one small upset or inconvenience ruin your entire vacation. Here are a few things to keep in mind throughout your trip that will ensure you have a good time regardless of any surprise situations.
- Be prepared. Keep copies of all trip details, important documents, etc. in two places during your travels and uploaded to the cloud.
- Keep an emergency stash of cash to cover unexpected taxi fare or food.
- Stay open-minded and flexible. Things will not (and should not) be just like home.
- Travel is unpredictable. Keeping a positive attitude will make all the difference.
- Unexpected changes can lead to new opportunities and at the very least, funny travel stories!
Always.... Enjoy Every Day.
