ABOUT LESLIE

A native New Yorker and former long-time resident of Burlington, Vermont; Leslie has nurtured a passion for all things travel since leaving New York in1988 to reside in Honolulu, Hawaii for nearly four years.  Subsequently residing in Savannah, Georgia; Monterey, California; Bavaria, Germany and Atlanta, Georgia over the last decade, Leslie has taken advantage of these locales to explore the surrounding regions and neighboring countries.

Previously, Leslie was employed in the publishing field and then found her way into Human Resources and Retail Management.   Adaptability is one of her greatest strengths.   She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in English and graduated from Bryan Travel College in 2005 upon completing  a rigorous Travel  Consultant curriculum.  Leslie  recently  obtained her CTA (Certified Travel Associate) status, a professional designation awarded by the Travel Institute that signifies the completion of a professional travel certification program.  She also was awarded the Bavarian Ambassador Certificate which is given to travel professionals for in-depth knowledge of this region in Germany. In addition, she was recently certified as a Italian Destination Specialist.

Leslie enjoys traveling as much as possible with her daughter and husband.   In June 2005 she traveled to Bavaria, Germany and Tuscany and Umbria, Italy, three of her favorite places to explore.  She is currently planning a return trip to Europe in 2010. This year she plans on taking advantage of the wonderful sights around the Continental U.S. and plans travel to Burlington, Vermont;  Charlotte, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida.    

Leslie Erickson is a member of several professional travel organizations including American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Cruise Line International Association (CLIA), and the National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents (NACTA).