Get the lowdown on our founder: lora greene
with these 10 fun facts!
Making the decision to work with a travel advisor is a hugely personal decision. You have to not only trust that person with your time, money & vacation days, but you also have to align with them on a personal level.
To help you get to know our founder & principal advisor better, we thought it would be fun to share10 fun facts about Lora Greene:
It’s Lora, not Laura. People ask about the spelling all the time. My mom claims that she wanted to name me Lora, but call me Lori, & she didn’t like the spelling of Laurie. As it turns out, I wasn’t a Lori so they never called me that anyway.
I was a lawyer for more than a decade. A healthcare litigator to be specific. I loved crafting my client’s defense, putting together all the pieces of the story through the evidence and client meetings & then backing it up with the appropriate legal authority. An art that translates really well to my success as a travel advisor. I love listening to my clients’ unique travel needs & desires and then crafting the most beautiful journey for them, all while handling every detail.
I lived in Australia for 6 months while I attended University of New South Wales. While I was there, I traveled all throughout Australia (including Tasmania) and New Zealand. It is one of my favorite life experiences.
I have to exercise just about everyday or I start to get a little crazy. Movement is my meditation & I love just about every form of it (except cycling – I can’t stand sitting on those bike seats!)
I love big dogs! We have had 2 bull mastiffs & currently have an American Mastiff named Boss. He is the biggest love.
Not to introduce my dog over my children … but, I also have 3 boys. They are awesome, even if they all look like my husband & not me. I don’t mind not having a daughter – I actually always wanted 4 boys (yes, my husband counts as 1).
Skiing is one of my biggest passions. I didn’t ski as a kid, but my husband and I decided, starting with our first wedding anniversary more than 20 years ago, that we were going to be skiers. And we are! After living in Vail & owning a home in Vermont for 10 years, skiing is one of our favorite family activities. In fact, it is the #1 thing that I feel successful at as a parent because it is one of the rare things that all 3 boys love & are good at.
I almost attended Cornell’s School of Hotel Management, but at the last minute I decided to go to Princeton. Considering I met my husband in college, it was definitely the right decision. And in the end, I found my way back to my original passion of pursuing travel professionally.
I wish I could spend a year – or even 2 months – traveling with my family. A week scattered a few times throughout the year is simply not enough. Nothing compares to the time spent with loved ones immersed in nature & removed from the day-to-day distractions.
I have a list. You need a list. If you don’t have a list of the places you want to visit & the things you want to do in this world, how do you know what you’re reaching for? John Goddard said:
“[t]he quality of your life
depends on the quality on
your list.”
And I 1000% agree. Make your list today if you don’t have one. And update it frequently.
that’s me,
lora
P.S. Read more about me HERE.