b'TRAVEL MOM WENDY SANDRIDGE WAS DESTINED TO DESIGN VACATIONS TO DREAMY DESTINATIONSBy Alicia WanekSome people are lucky enough to have a job that is both theirmyfamily,girlfriendstrips,last-minutegetawaysNomatter vocationandtheiravocation.LuxuryTravelSpecialistWendywhat the occasion every experience is top-notch and memorable. Sandridge is one of those lucky few.Wendy, aka Travel MomHer vast connections in the industry ensure her clients always Wendy, not only loves to create amazing trips for her clients, buthave a one-of-a-kind experience.Wendy planned every detail she also loves travel and visiting destinations around the worldof Jordans honeymoon through Europe.At every hotel stop herself.In this case her vocation and her avocation are vacations.we were greeted with a welcome gift and note from our Travel It really comes as no surprise that she has landed in this business;Mom Wendy, always a highlight for us when checking in to a new after all, shes followed in her mothers footsteps. place. Ultimately, with her assistance, the entire honeymoon felt Growing up, she regularly traveled with her family, but she alsoseamless and easy, as does every vacation with her, which allowed had the opportunity to hear about all the amazing trips her motherus to fully relax and enjoy every moment stress free.BarbarawasplanningforTravelStore,ofwhich herclientsatthetravelWendy is an independent agencysheownedandaffiliate, says, Weve been operatedinManhattanwhereyouwanttogo. Beach, California.BarbaraThatiscertainlythecase still works in the industryfor Wendy.Now that her today.Wendygainedherchildrenareolder,shes owntravelmomtitle,had the freedom to travel however,in2004wheneven more.Her favorites herownchildrenwereare cruises, especially with younger.Thinkingshefriends.Itsmorefun wanted to get a few friendstotravelwithagroup, togethertoplanacruiseshebelieves.Overthe forfamilies,sheendedcourseofhercareer up coordinating a trip forandherowntrips,shes 385 people.That was justbeenabletoestablish the beginning.Now shespersonal connections with worked with thousands ofhoteliersandsuppliers, clientscoordinatingtripswhich allows her to make aroundtheglobe,andeachtripunique,often she herself has traveled towithspecialperksor dozens of countries. Wendy, aka Travel Mom Wendy, not only loves to create amazing trips for her clients, butsuggestions.Wendy Ihaveapassionforshe also loves travel and visiting destinations around the world with her family. Shown herehelpedLisaJeffreyplan travel because I love to seeat Chileno Bay Resort in Cabo San Lucas: Josh Carter, daughter Stefani Sandridge, husbanda multi-city trip through new things and meet newJohn Sandridge, Wendy, daughter and son-in-law Brittany and Grant Martin. Italywithherfamily. people and see different cultures, Wendy says.Its evident whenLisa says, Wendy has built some incredible relationships over talking to Wendy that she is equally passionate about what shethe course of her career. Her wonderful relationships with hotel plans for her clients. My mission is to make the clients happyImanagers across Italy made every check-in a dream and scored us love it when I see one of my clients posting pictures on socialmultiple upgrades during our trip, along with incredibly friendly media of their travels, so I can see that theyre having a great time,service. Beyond accommodations, Wendy suggested a boat tour she shares.The way she sees it, she plays a big role in helping toof the Amalfi Coast instead of a driving tour to eliminate all the create memories, and she goes above and beyond in making suresteps down and up (for Dad with bi-lateral knee replacement). Our each client has personal touches that make the trip extra special. boat tour was a fantastic alternative, making everyone physically Jordan Coleman has utilized Wendys services for years.Wendycomfortable while giving my parents the opportunity to make is amazing, the travel queen! We work with her on every vacationfriends with fellow travelers, as they often do! Our cooking class we plan. She has helped coordinate trips for me and my husband,in Florence was much the samegreat instructors, great tour of 16GoodLifeFamilyMag.comJANUARY | FEBRUARY 2020'