Shawnda with the Joy of Travel

Shawnda with the Joy of Travel Shawnda McAlester is a Sandals Certified Specialist, River Cruise Specialist, and Master Travel Agent. We put the JOY back into travel!!

We don't recommend anywhere we haven't tried first. Personal experience makes all the difference.

🚨 **Travel myth:** You have to do everything on your own to have an authentic experience.Not necessarily.A great guided ...
09/05/2026

🚨 **Travel myth:** You have to do everything on your own to have an authentic experience.

Not necessarily.

A great guided experience can actually give you access to places, stories and experiences you might never discover on your own.

The key is choosing the **right** itinerary.

That's where having someone who understands travel can make a difference.

It's not about taking away the adventure.

It's about making the adventure easier to enjoy. 🌎

✈️ Travel tip I wish more people knew…Don't try to see EVERYTHING.Especially in Europe.It's tempting to cram six cities ...
09/05/2026

✈️ Travel tip I wish more people knew…

Don't try to see EVERYTHING.

Especially in Europe.

It's tempting to cram six cities into one trip because they're "so close."

But sometimes you'll enjoy your vacation so much more if you slow down and actually experience two or three places instead of racing through six.

My favorite itineraries aren't necessarily the ones with the most stops.

They're the ones that give you something you'll actually remember.

Would you rather see more places or experience fewer places more deeply? Take a look at this itinerary-PERFECTION!

🌎 Travel This or That!Let's see what kind of traveler you are…🏝️ Beach OR 🏔️ Mountains?🚢 Cruise OR 🚌 Land Tour?☕ Slow mo...
09/04/2026

🌎 Travel This or That!

Let's see what kind of traveler you are…

🏝️ Beach OR 🏔️ Mountains?

🚢 Cruise OR 🚌 Land Tour?

☕ Slow morning OR 🌅 Sunrise adventure?

🍝 Local restaurant OR 🍽️ Fine dining?

📸 Famous sights OR 🗺️ Hidden gems?

✈️ One destination OR 🌎 Multi-country adventure?

Drop your answers below! 👇

🌎 Let's get personal…My ideal vacation includes:☕ A little slow morning time🍝 Really good food🏛️ Beautiful architecture📸...
09/02/2026

🌎 Let's get personal…

My ideal vacation includes:

☕ A little slow morning time
🍝 Really good food
🏛️ Beautiful architecture
📸 Plenty of things worth photographing
❤️ Experiences I'll remember long after I get home

I don't necessarily need to rush from one attraction to another.

Give me a beautiful place, something delicious to eat, and time to actually enjoy it.

What's YOUR perfect vacation?

Can’t pick just one European country? Don’t.Start with Amsterdam’s canals. Cruise past castles on the Rhine. Cross the S...
09/02/2026

Can’t pick just one European country? Don’t.

Start with Amsterdam’s canals. Cruise past castles on the Rhine. Cross the Swiss Alps. Ride the canals of Venice.

Choose between the Vatican Museums or ancient Rome. See Michelangelo’s David in Florence. Then finish in Paris.

European Tapestry with Globus brings several of Europe’s greatest hits together in 14 days.

One suitcase. A very full camera roll.

Message me at [email protected] to start planning.

🇮🇹 **Some places just stay with you.**For me, Italy is one of those places.The food. The architecture. The history. The ...
09/02/2026

🇮🇹 **Some places just stay with you.**

For me, Italy is one of those places.

The food. The architecture. The history. The little streets you stumble upon when you aren't even looking for them.

And Sicily? ❤️ Absolutely unforgettable.

Travel isn't always about seeing the most places. Sometimes it's about finding a place that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile.

**What's one place you've visited that still has a piece of your heart?** 🇮🇹

✨ **Why I Became a Travel Advisor**Travel has always been about more than checking places off a list for me.It’s about t...
08/31/2026

✨ **Why I Became a Travel Advisor**

Travel has always been about more than checking places off a list for me.

It’s about the moments you remember years later. The meal you still talk about. The view that took your breath away. The people you met. The feeling of standing somewhere you had only dreamed about.

I became a travel advisor because I love helping people turn those dreams into real experiences. ❤️✈️

And honestly? I never get tired of talking about travel!

So tell me… **what destination is sitting at the top of YOUR travel dream list?** 🌎

Six days. One less thing to think about on the river.Avalon’s Ready. Set. Cruise Sale! includes FREE PREPAID GRATUITIES ...
08/24/2026

Six days. One less thing to think about on the river.

Avalon’s Ready. Set. Cruise Sale! includes FREE PREPAID GRATUITIES on select 2026 and 2027 cruises.

Think tulips in bloom across Holland, castles along the Rhine, vineyard-lined riverbanks, and evenings in some of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

Book by August 29, 2026.

Contact me at [email protected] to see which Avalon cruises qualify.

The best souvenir might be the story that starts with, “We never would have found this on our own.”A family-run restaura...
08/24/2026

The best souvenir might be the story that starts with, “We never would have found this on our own.”

A family-run restaurant tucked away from the crowds. A viewpoint that never showed up in the search results.

Sometimes the best travel moments start with having someone who knows where to look.

Contact me at [email protected] to help uncover the experiences that make a trip unforgettable.

Bison in the distance. Old Faithful right on cue. The unbelievable colors of Grand Prismatic Spring.And after all that? ...
08/23/2026

Bison in the distance. Old Faithful right on cue. The unbelievable colors of Grand Prismatic Spring.

And after all that? A quiet evening under the big Montana sky.

Majestic Montana & Yellowstone takes in the wild side of the West at a relaxed, small-group pace.

Which moment would be worth the trip alone? Reach out to [email protected] and let's start planning this one.

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Friday 10am - 7pm
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