Meet Mandy McKaskle
Hola, I am Mandy, the Founder of Creosote Journeys. I feel incredibly lucky to be planning travel for clients all over the world. It gives me purpose, expands my horizons and provides perspective.
It helps me to connect.
One of my earliest experiences with the perspective that travel facilitates was when I was 16 years old living in Mexico as a foreign exchange student. Just one month before I moved, my brother Jeremy committed suicide, but somehow my parents still allowed me to go. Even though it was difficult, I am so glad I did. Mexico has always held a special place in my heart as I grew up spending every long weekend, holiday, summer vacation in a beach town called Puerto Peñasco. In fact, most of my happy memories from childhood are from those carefree times in a place that felt a world away from the small town I grew up in. It made me feel special, different and connected. I still often dream in Spanish and speak it fluently.➡️I want to help you create your own long-lasting happy travel memories.
Another experience is from my first trip to Croatia a few years ago. I was moving on from a divorce, navigating through a series of hip surgeries that prevented me from my favorite form of therapy (running) and grieving a miscarriage. It was a very low point in my life. When a friend from Argentina invited me to travel with her, I immediately bought an airplane ticket. During that journey, I experienced healing of spirt and mind and a renewal of hope. I came home with the knowledge that I would be ok and lifelong travel memories with people I love dearly. ➡️I want to help you experience a trip that helps you heal and opens your eyes, heart and mind.
And most recently, a trip to Botswana. Surely if there is one trip you must take in your lifetime, it is a safari. But I would argue it is one you should take more than once as it will change you in ways you never thought possible or knew you needed. There is something so ethereal yet grounding. Spiritual and tangible. Very few experiences in life change you the way seeing nature and wildlife completely untamed will. And how supporting partners who are focused on the long-term sustainability of both nature and the communities around them is so important and a reminder of how travel can impact the greater good. ➡️ I want you to experience a true sense of wonder that will stay with you for years to come.
What does all this mean for you? I care that your travel experience is meaningful and not just transactional. I am fortunate to help write another chapter in your travel story; one filled with memories with those you love most, in places you never thought you would see - or those you return to year after year. Travel is the gift of time. While technology has made booking certain elements of travel easier, a travel advisor brings first-hand knowledge, a high-touch experience, deep connections and care. What connects you?
It helps me to connect.
One of my earliest experiences with the perspective that travel facilitates was when I was 16 years old living in Mexico as a foreign exchange student. Just one month before I moved, my brother Jeremy committed suicide, but somehow my parents still allowed me to go. Even though it was difficult, I am so glad I did. Mexico has always held a special place in my heart as I grew up spending every long weekend, holiday, summer vacation in a beach town called Puerto Peñasco. In fact, most of my happy memories from childhood are from those carefree times in a place that felt a world away from the small town I grew up in. It made me feel special, different and connected. I still often dream in Spanish and speak it fluently.➡️I want to help you create your own long-lasting happy travel memories.
Another experience is from my first trip to Croatia a few years ago. I was moving on from a divorce, navigating through a series of hip surgeries that prevented me from my favorite form of therapy (running) and grieving a miscarriage. It was a very low point in my life. When a friend from Argentina invited me to travel with her, I immediately bought an airplane ticket. During that journey, I experienced healing of spirt and mind and a renewal of hope. I came home with the knowledge that I would be ok and lifelong travel memories with people I love dearly. ➡️I want to help you experience a trip that helps you heal and opens your eyes, heart and mind.
And most recently, a trip to Botswana. Surely if there is one trip you must take in your lifetime, it is a safari. But I would argue it is one you should take more than once as it will change you in ways you never thought possible or knew you needed. There is something so ethereal yet grounding. Spiritual and tangible. Very few experiences in life change you the way seeing nature and wildlife completely untamed will. And how supporting partners who are focused on the long-term sustainability of both nature and the communities around them is so important and a reminder of how travel can impact the greater good. ➡️ I want you to experience a true sense of wonder that will stay with you for years to come.
What does all this mean for you? I care that your travel experience is meaningful and not just transactional. I am fortunate to help write another chapter in your travel story; one filled with memories with those you love most, in places you never thought you would see - or those you return to year after year. Travel is the gift of time. While technology has made booking certain elements of travel easier, a travel advisor brings first-hand knowledge, a high-touch experience, deep connections and care. What connects you?
Why Creosote Journeys?
The Creosote (kree-uh-sote) Plant is found all over the Sonoran Desert in Arizona where we call home. Like most desert flora it is tenacious and adaptable, but the most unique characteristic is that it is responsible for the fragrant scent of desert rain. A scent that instantly transports. Makes us feel connected. Simple but powerful. Our goal with Creosote Journeys is to create journeys that will facilitate connections; to your family and friends, with the culture and countries you are experiencing but most importantly with yourself.
Creosote Journeys is a luxury travel planning company specializing in custom itineraries that include 4* and 5* hotels or luxury river, ocean & expedition cruises. If you are not sure where to start or if you should work with a travel advisor- contact us today for a complimentary consultation.
What connects you?
Creosote Journeys is a luxury travel planning company specializing in custom itineraries that include 4* and 5* hotels or luxury river, ocean & expedition cruises. If you are not sure where to start or if you should work with a travel advisor- contact us today for a complimentary consultation.
What connects you?
