Meet Heather
Founder
When I was 24, we took my daughter to Walt Disney World for the first time. It was also my first visit to the parks, my first time seeing Cinderella Castle, and the first time experiencing the magic for myself! Halloween is my favorite time of year, and I love decorating for the season. To my surprise and delight, Magic Kingdom was covered in Mickey-shaped pumpkins and Halloween décor. I was overwhelmed with emotion, and before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face.
Fast forward a few years, and we returned as a family of five. My youngest was too little to ride Splash Mountain with the older two, so we decided to hop on Pirates of the Caribbean to escape the heat and enjoy some air conditioning. Earlier in the day, we had gone on the ride as a family, and my boys had picked up pirate swords (because of course, they did!). This time, as it was just the two of us, my youngest raised his tiny arm, sword in hand, and proudly declared, “I’m gonna protect you from the pirates, Mama!” And he did!
Magical moments like these made me fall in love with planning vacations for others. When I discovered I could become a travel advisor myself, I knew I had found my calling.
After years of helping families plan vacations around the world, I started Winds in the East Travel LLC with one goal: to provide exceptional travel planning services that create memories to last a lifetime. Our advisors are carefully chosen to ensure each trip they plan is unique and extraordinary.