Travel Advisor in Orlando, FL

Escape the Ordinary: Travel Planning for Orlando Locals

When you live in one of the most visited destinations in the world, sometimes the best vacation is the one that takes you somewhere completely different.

I’m Cindy Lajoie, an IATA-accredited independent travel advisor serving Orlando, Florida, and I help local families, couples, groups, and individual travelers plan cruises and destination vacations without all the research and planning stress.

Maybe you’re ready to trade Central Florida for the Caribbean. Maybe you’ve been thinking about an all-inclusive resort, a family cruise, a European river journey, an African safari, or a quiet beach where your only real commitment is dinner.

Wherever you’re dreaming of going, I can help you figure out how to get there.

And I don’t charge my clients a travel planning fee. I’m compensated by travel suppliers, so you can work with me to plan and book your vacation without paying an additional fee for my planning services.

Personal Vacation Planning for Orlando Travelers

Planning a vacation online sounds simple until you actually start doing it.

One search turns into ten browser tabs. Then come the reviews, videos, resort comparisons, cruise ships, cabin categories, packages, excursions, and questions about whether you’re actually getting the right vacation for your money.

I help make that process easier.

Instead of asking you to sort through everything yourself, I start by learning about you.

Who is traveling? What kind of pace do you enjoy? Do you want a packed itinerary or a lounge chair and nowhere to be? Are you traveling with children? Celebrating something? Trying to coordinate a group?

Once I understand what you’re looking for, I can help narrow down the possibilities.

Cruise Planning for Orlando, FL Families, Couples & Groups

Living in Orlando puts you in a great position to consider a cruise vacation.

From quick tropical getaways to longer journeys around the world, cruising gives you plenty of ways to travel without having to unpack at every new destination.

But choosing a cruise based solely on itinerary or price can mean overlooking some of the details that shape your experience.

Different cruise lines—and even different ships within the same cruise line—can have very different personalities.

I can help you explore family cruises, premium cruises, luxury and ultra-luxury sailings, expedition cruises, river cruises, and group cruise vacations.

We can look at the ship, itinerary, cabin options, dining, activities, and overall atmosphere to find something that makes sense for you.

Family Vacation Planning From Orlando

Orlando families already know a thing or two about keeping everyone entertained.

When it’s time to vacation somewhere else, I can help you find a trip that gives every member of the family something to look forward to.

That might mean a cruise with pools, entertainment, kids’ activities, and plenty for adults to enjoy. Or maybe your family would rather stay at an all-inclusive resort where the beach, dining, activities, and accommodations are all in one place.

The right choice depends on your children’s ages, your budget, available travel dates, and what everyone considers a good vacation.

I’ll help you compare the options instead of trying to make your family fit into a one-size-fits-all package.

Beach Resorts & All-Inclusive Vacations

Sometimes you don’t need a complicated itinerary.

You need sunshine.

I help Orlando travelers plan beach vacations and all-inclusive resort stays in destinations such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Aruba, Turks and Caicos, Hawaii, and beyond.

All-inclusive resorts can be especially appealing when you want to arrive, settle in, and have much of the vacation experience available in one place.

But not every resort has the same atmosphere or inclusions.

Some are lively and social. Others are quiet and romantic. Some are designed for families, while others are adults-only.

I can help you look beyond the photos and choose based on the experience you actually want.

Honeymoons, Anniversaries & Romantic Escapes

Some vacations deserve a little extra attention.

If you’re planning a honeymoon, anniversary trip, romantic getaway, or just-because escape, I can help you find a destination that fits the occasion and your personalities.

That could mean an adults-only Caribbean resort, an overwater bungalow, Hawaii, a boutique hotel, a European getaway, or a luxury cruise.

Romance doesn’t have to mean doing what everyone else does.

If the two of you would rather go hiking than sit on a beach, that matters. If your perfect anniversary involves great food and a quiet resort, that matters too.

I want the trip to feel like your celebration.

Adventure & Bucket-List Vacations

Not everyone dreams about spending a week beside a pool.

If you’d rather be exploring, I can help plan vacations built around scenery, wildlife, culture, and adventure.

Possibilities include National Park vacations, scenic rail journeys, guided tours, African safaris, wildlife experiences, Alaska adventures, and other custom trips.

Maybe you want to ride the Rocky Mountaineer, see Yellowstone, watch wildlife in Africa, or finally experience the Grand Canyon.

Tell me what has been sitting on your travel wish list. We can start there.

Group Travel Without One Person Doing Everything

Group trips can create some of the best memories.

They can also create a lot of logistics.

When several couples, friends, or family members are traveling together, one person often ends up becoming the unofficial travel coordinator. Suddenly, their vacation starts months before everyone else’s—and not in a fun way.

I can help coordinate group travel and group cruises so the details don’t all land on one traveler.

I’ve helped with cruise travel for a group of 57 people, coordinating details including accommodations, dining, and shore excursions.

Having a travel advisor involved gives the group a central point of contact and lets you spend more time looking forward to the trip instead of managing it.

Why Orlando Travelers Work With Me

There are plenty of websites where you can make a reservation.

What I offer is something different: personal help from a real travel advisor who knows your trip.

I’m an independent advisor, which means when you contact Travel with Cindy Lajoie, you’re working directly with me.

I learn your preferences. I know what we booked. I understand why we chose it. And I’m available to provide support before, during, and after your vacation.

My IATA accreditation provides professional industry credentials behind the service I offer, while being independent allows me to keep the planning experience personal.

And that personal planning does not come with a separate planning fee to you.

No Planning Fees for My Clients

This is important enough to say again:

My travel planning services are free of charge to my clients.

I’m compensated by the travel suppliers rather than charging you a separate planning fee.

That means you can have help comparing vacation options, planning the details, and booking your trip without paying me an additional fee for that planning assistance.

If you’ve always assumed working with a travel advisor meant adding another expense to the vacation, I want you to know that isn’t how I work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Orlando, Where Should We Go Next?

Living in a vacation destination doesn’t mean you have to spend every vacation at home.

There’s a whole world beyond Orlando waiting for you.

Maybe it’s a cruise through turquoise Caribbean water. Maybe it’s an adults-only resort, a family beach getaway, a train through the mountains, or the bucket-list adventure you keep saying you’ll take “someday.”

Let’s turn someday into something you can put on the calendar.



I’ll help you explore the options, plan the details, and feel confident about the vacation you choose.

IATA-accredited travel guidance. Personal service. No planning fee to you.