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Joy Morgan Hess
Owner/Lead Travel Consultant
 

joy@outsidethelinestravel.com
412.608.4991

Thanks for visiting us! I believe that travel helps each of us understand our world better. Seeing things outside one's own routine is a transformative experience; one that builds kindness and understanding. It also introduces us to cultures and people, which makes our world a smaller place, and makes the lives of so many in our world better! Our team agrees with this philosophy and is fantastic to work with. Take a look at their bios below and see who would be a good fit to help you plan your travel!

 

I'm passionate about taking time to travel regularly  - even a short road trip to a neighboring town or state. It's a priority for me to visit a new place each year, preferably somewhere out of my comfort zone, and I also make time to revisit favorite family travel traditions (Disney Parks & vacations with friends).  

 

Some personal info about me:

  • Favorite Destinations: Mexico, Scotland, Austria, Bermuda, Alaska, Utah, Maine, Costa Rica, Azores

  • Life List (prefer this to 'Bucket List'): Switzerland, Japan, Egypt, Africa, the Baltic region

  • Upcoming personal trips: Guatemala

  • Travel style: Intrepid & exploring like a local. Mix of exploring & relaxing!

 

My consulting specialties are planning custom vacations, to both domestic and international locations. I especially love planning multi-generational trips, groups, adults-only getaways, and solo trips (everyone should travel alone at least once in their lives)! Though I am an international travel specialist, our country is HUGE and I enjoy helping families with domestic US vacations as well.

 

Helping others experience the world outside the lines is a joy and is the main reason why I chose to work in the travel industry.

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Crystal Welker
Travel Consultant
 

crystal@outsidethelinestravel.com
412.327.3229

Crystal is an energetic, fun-loving person who loves to travel, explore historical sites, experience different cultures, and meet people from around the world. She has been to many countries in Europe, taken several cruises from 3-day cruises in the Caribbean to 14-day cruises exploring the Baltic Sea, and has experienced the excellent service of Mexico, the tropical beauty of Hawaii, and the excitement of Costa Rica.


Crystal has experience planning travel for those with disabilitilies and her patience and first-hand knowledge have helped many clients. She is a cruise specialist and a Disney Parks expert; and has enjoyed frequent trips  watching her children grow and enjoy different experiences in the Disney parks they have grown from toddlers to adults.

 

Crystal listens to her clients to really understand what is most important to them, and uses her experience and passion for travel so that she can create vacations tailored for each family. She is great at creating custom-built, domestic US vacations and is wonderful with organizing cruise vacations. Crystal wants to share her passion and joy of traveling with her clients by creating vacation experiences they will remember forever.

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Lucy Hess
Disney Parks and Universal Studios Consultant

lucy@outsidethelinestravel.com
412.508.2589

Lucy resides in Celebration, FL where she works at the Walt Disney World Resort.  Lucy is a walking Disney Parks encyclopedia, spouting facts about every attraction (past or present) and its history. She is dedicated to staying as up to date as possible on all of the latest Disney Parks news and has been a frequent visitor since infancy. She also is a Disney blogger and sings in the Epcot cast choir for the annual Candlelight Processional. While she is away from the parks, Lucy creates custom Disney trips, Disney art, and Disney costumes. She is your go-to person for any Disney Parks questions ranging from dining to hidden secrets. 

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Lucy isn’t only a world traveler at Epcot, though; she is an avid traveler to other destinations around the globe and is constantly on the lookout for an opportunity to visit international Disney Parks to further her knowledge of other Disney Destinations. 

 

A true Disney Parks pro, and full of youthful energy, Lucy knows all the right tips to make your vacation as magical as possible. She is also an excellent collaborator, and keeps not only her clients, but also the OTLT team, in the loop about the most recent Disney Parks developments so that they can ensure that you have the most up-to-date information regarding your trip.

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Kristin Kordish
Travel Consultant

kristin@outsidethelinestravel.com
724.599.4283

Kristin is an eclectic soul, with roots in Western Pennsylvania, currently residing just outside of Sedona, AZ.

 

Residing in the heart of Arizona wine country, Kristin has immersed herself in the viniculture of the region. She can often be found in production areas of winemaking as well as sampling or pouring the Verde Valley’s finest offerings. This unique region where the desert meets the mountains has proven to be an exceptional location for her exploration of Native American History, the history of the American West, art, geology, astronomy, and provides endless possibilities for her off the beaten path endeavors.

 

As a student of the world, Kristin loves a good adventure! It is not unusual to find her hiking the desert, rockhounding, scoping out a new swimming hole, cruising the Everglades on an airboat, shelling, hiking the hills of Appalachia, diving for shells in Turks & Caicos, jumping off of waterfalls in Jamaica, or even snorkeling with sharks! Her interests are diverse and span the globe. 

 

Her love of history, art, and culture have cultivated favorite domestic destinations such as Savannah, GA, Denver, CO, San Antonio, TX, Pittsburgh, PA, and Jerome, AZ. She thoroughly enjoys putting a finger on the pulse of what qualities and cultural customs make a destination tick.  

 

Her current list of favorite destinations includes:

  • Salt Cay  - Turks & Caicos

  • The Everglades, Florida

  • The Badlands, South Dakota

  • Ocho Rios, Jamaica

  • Her Life (Bucket) List includes: Seychelles, Costa Rica, Bay of Fundy, Antarctica.

 

Kristin has been known to express her appreciation of her family (and 2 dogs!) by providing them with new life experiences. She believes there is much to be gained by putting yourself out into the world. 

 

While Kristin does have strengths in family travel, she is also experienced in arranging group and solo travel as well. A good story is always appreciated in Kristin's book. She is always eager to hear the stories of her clients and cultivate a travel experience tailored to their needs.

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Tonya Yohn Woody

 Travel Consultant Assistant

tonya@outsidethelinestravel.com

410.937.2940

Tonya was born and raised in the glorious Appalachian Mountains of southern Pennsylvania. She now lives with her family in Lancaster, South Carolina, a Charlotte, North Carolina suburb.

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A classically trained singer and long-time educator, Tonya prioritizes taking in the artistic and cultural offerings wherever she visits, whether traveling in the U.S. or internationally.

 

Tonya enjoys the iconic, touristy hot spots as much as anyone else. However, she’s most known to adopt the “when in Rome”  philosophy and can often be found chatting with the locals to get the inside scoop on the “real” must-dos and best eats. A few favorite do-as-the-locals-do experiences include:

  • The Visionary Arts Museum (Baltimore, MD),

  • The Maine Maritime Museum (Bath, ME),

  •  Celtic Crystal (Galway, Ireland)

  • The Catawba Cultural Center (Rock Hill, SC)

  • The Side Street Café (Portland, ME)

  • Amelies French Patisserie (Charlotte, NC)

  • El Fish Fritanga (Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico)

  • The hidden gem of Daufuskie Island, SC

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Tonya and her husband log many travel miles visiting their college-age sons in Virginia and Indiana, but they manage a few “just for fun” getaways, too. They are drawn to coastal cities like Annapolis, MD, Providence, RI, San Francisco, CA, and Anna Maria Island, FL. 

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Tonya has an extensive See-the-World Life List. A few domestic destinations include Seattle, WA, Yellowstone and Glacier National Park, and The Hamptons, Long Island, NY. Nova Scotia, Italy, and Greece are at the top of her international Life List. 

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