Lydia Moneymaker

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Virtuoso Vacation Advisor
• Vancouver Specialist
• Authorized Disney Vacation Planner
• Outrigger Specialist (Hawaii)
• Certified Beaches & Sandals Specialist
• St. Lucia Expert
• Aruba Certified Expert
• Jamaica Specialist
• Korea Sparkling Specialist
• Japan Travel Specialist
• Peru Specialist
• Globus Family of Brands Specialist
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Trafalgar Specialist
• New Orleans Specialist
• Certified Las Vegas Expert
• Tauck Specialist

DESTINATION FAVORITES:

• Caribbean
• Mexico
• Costa Rica
• Ireland
• U.S. National Parks
• New Orleans
• Las Vegas
• Key West
• New York
• Boston
• Charleston

SPECIALTIES:

• Family travel
• Honeymoons
• Celebrations
• Solo travel
• Cruises
• All-inclusive resorts
• Escorted Tours
• Amtrak

Travel Highlights

My first flight was a gift from my parents for my 15th birthday. It was in a small 10-passenger plane taking off in the Shenandoah Mountains. As we took off, I looked out the pilot’s windshield and saw nothing but sky as we left the mountain. I absolutely love the feeling of taking off and landing to this day! My aunt gave me my first charm for a bracelet to commemorate the day – an airplane – and since then I have collected a charm bracelet full of wonderful travel memories.

I have had the pleasure of traveling to many unique destinations from Ireland, with the most welcoming people in the world, to South Korea, with the best food I’ve ever eaten. I’ll never forget the first time I counted my toes while standing chest-deep in the perfectly clear Caribbean waters and I’ve enjoyed visiting many of the Caribbean island nations since then. Peru gifted me a love for alpacas, olives have never tasted as good as sitting at a Greek taverna, and Italy is an architectural dream. Truly, I’ve never found a place I did NOT like, so my favorite place to go is somewhere I have never been before.

Some Lessons from Lydia:

• If traveling independently (without a tour or guide), take a city tour on the first day in a new place. You’ll get a feel for directions, local culture, and where you want to return to explore in depth.
• Enjoy getting there as much as the destination. Just carry on your patience and a smile, after all, you’re on vacation. Even life in an airport can be entertaining when you go with the flow.
• Don’t rush through your trip or pack too much into your itinerary. Take time to absorb modern-day life, imagine what it was like long ago, and enjoy the experience.

I’ve been a travel advisor since 1997 and I enjoy handling all the little details to save my clients time, stress, and money. Together, we’ll create a customized vacation that best matches your ideas and interests.

The Royalton Resort in Saint Lucia Exceeded Our Expectations!

  The Royalton Resort, by far, exceeded our expectations! I will definitely plan another trip to St. Lucia and I would stay at the Royalton again. For an all-inclusive resort, I would say the food was exceptional and the service of the staff was very good! Thank you for your insight into such a fabulous vacation. I would never have been able to plan such a great trip. Maybe another in 2018?

– Terri & Erin

Our Disney Cruise was the Best Vacation Ever!

“Let me just say that I had the best vacation EVER!!!  It was incredible and such a great trip!  Of course, you know Disney’s reputation for having the best of the best! This cruise was definitely the BEST of everything! Thanks again for everything Lydia and I can’t wait for our next Disney experience!!” Read more

– Melanie Crook

You Provided Great Value for my Family! 

Covington Travel’s agent, Lydia Moneymaker booked a Holland America cruise for my family. There were eight people to book, coming from all points, converging together in Boston for the cruise. As we worked out the details, Lydia was precise, accurate, helpful, and very patient.  Since I was gifting my family with this trip, her wonderful assurance was a great value to me. And I’d like to recognize her good work.  The cruise was a great family time for all of us!

– Sarah Hudson

Disney Cruise Line was Amazing!

“I just want to say “ditto” to everything Melanie just said but I do want to add just a couple things. The hotel park and cruise combination were awesome!!  It was easier to park, sleep, ride and check in to the cruise.  Excellent choice! Find out how Disney Cruise Line’s staff catered to Cathy and her son while he was ill.

– Cathy Graham

Perfect Alaska Cruise on Holland America Line!

First of all, if I could reach through this computer I would give you the biggest bear hug ever! Everything was perfect from the size of the ship and the ages of the other travelers to the location of our stateroom.  You made our first cruise fantastic! Again, thank you so very much for making our trip absolutely perfect in every way.  Looking forward to booking another trip to Alaska with you in the future.  

– Fran