Welcome to Straight Away Travel!
I am Barb Strait, travel maven and entrepreneur. I have been in the travel business since 2011 and have a background in sales and marketing and also have a dual masters in education. I started Straight Away Travel in 2019 with a philosophy of helping aspiring travel advisors grow their business by teaching them the skills I have gathered over the years. I am a proud wife and mom of two amazing children that support my business and passion for exploration. I typically travel twice a month as I must know and understand the destinations in which we send our clients. Helping families, couples, and groups design the perfect vacation involves knowing the destinations and always knowing them personally, including their desires, needs, wants and budget. We must get to know our clients and treat them like a friend or family member. I have accompanied numerous groups on seamless journeys, cherishing these moments as some of the highlights of my travel experiences. I am also the founder and owner of Pickleball in Paradise, which is one of the country’s top pickleball travel companies.
Barb Strait
Founder and Owner
Expert in Disney, Universal, Cruises, All-Inclusive, Alaska, and Group Travel
Elizabeth Schaaf
Master Advisor, Head of Mentorship, Sports Travel, and Groups
Expert with Disney, Universal Studios, and All-Inclusive Vacations
Jenny Wheeler
Master Advisor, Mentor and Head of Universal Sales
Expert in Cruises, Disney, and Universal Destinations
Megan Sexton
Master Advisor, Mentor, Chief of WDW Sales
Expert with Disney, Universal Studios, and All-Inclusive Vacations
Mindy Fontan
Master Advisor, Mentor, Head of Royal Caribbean Sales, and Groups
Expert in Disney, Universal, Cruises, and All-Inclusive Vacations
Sydney Hicks
Master Advisor, Mentor, and Head of Tik Tok
Expert in Disney and Universal Vacations including Group Travel
Zak LaFaver
Master Advisor and Head of Royal Caribbean Sales
Expert in Cruises, Disney, Universal, and Europe
Elizabeth Higginbottom
Head of Pickleball in Paradise Vacations
Expert in Pickleball Vacations and Group Travel
Alison Meeks
Advisor
Specializing in Disney Vacations, Universal Studios, Viking Cruises, and European Tours
Karena Yager
Master Advisor
Expert in All-Inclusive Vacations and Adventure Tours, Cruising and Group Travel
Amy Brown
Master Advisor and Autism Travel Specialist
Expert in Disney, Universal Studios, and Cruises
Sherry Stone
Advisor
All-inclusive vacations, Caribbean, cruising, adult only resorts, European trips
Stacey Jackson
Advisor
Specializing in Canada, Central and South America, Europe, South East Asia, Japan, South Korea
