Are you ready for your new favorite travel blog? The team behind Visit Allen, Texas is here to bring you the ultimate guide to adventure with our own personal spin. Weāre blending our everyday passions with our work in travel and tourism to give you stories that are both inspiring and relatable. Get ready for stories from real people with genuine experiences and fresh perspectives. Hop in. Buckle up. And letās meet the team!
š Rachel Alexander: Packing Like a Pro
If youāve ever stared at an empty suitcase and struggled with what to bring (or what not to bring because youāre a chronic overpacker like almost everyone else in the Visit Allen office), Rachel is here to save your suitcase. As our Strategic Projects Manager, sheās an expert at keeping the team on task and even better at practicality when it comes to planning a trip.
What to expect: techniques for packing smarter and lighter, packing for pets, capsule wardrobe planning, and how to anticipate potential mishaps on your trip.
š©āš¼ Kristen Ralston: Mom on the Move
As a busy working mom, our Senior Sales Manager, Kristen, knows the juggle is real. Not only does she have to manage her own appointments and travel schedule, she has a household to manage including a teen involved in EXTRA extracurricular activities and without a driver license.
What to expect: juggling schedules as a dance mom, prepping the house for when sheās away, and the neverending chaos of being an uber mom.
š¾ Linda Altier: Tails of Adventure
Linda is our Sales & Servicing Support Coordinator and friend to all furry, four-legged creatures. When it comes to adventure, her fur babies are coming along for the ride. She has over twenty years of experience working with animals and has all the insight on making sure you and your pets are travel-ready.
What to expect: prepping for adventures with your pets, calming an anxious dog, pet-friendly spots, and all the fur baby-friendly road trip essentials.
š§ Brandy OāKeefe: Travel Smarter, Not Harder
Brandy is Visit Allenās Director and the brain you want on your team if youāre planning anything especially a trip. She has a knack for gathering all the details, connecting the dots, and finding the smartest way forward. Pair that with her creativity, and youāve got someone who can make even the most complicated travel plans feel easy (and fun!).
What to expect: insider tips for trip planning without the stress, creative strategies for building itineraries, and how to see travel through the lens of someone who knows that the best adventures start with a little strategy.
āØ Michelle Weissert: Travel Now, Treasure Later
Michelle is our Marketing Manager and a lover of all things creativity. If thereās one thing sheās going to do on every trip, itās document it. Sheās going to share all the ways to capture your travel storiesāfrom journaling to taking photos and videos that will transport you right back into your treasured memories.Ā
What to expect: pro tips for capturing amazing travel content, choosing your travel journaling style, unique mementos and souvenirs, and a few foodie adventures along the way.
