About Watercolor Travel
We truly listen to clients’ desires so that they can co-create custom itineraries that deliver exceptional vacation experiences, complete with luxurious touches and extra special surprises.
At Watercolor Travel,
travel dreams… no matter how fanciful, become a reality.
Hi, I'm Lu Ann Haygood
founder of Watercolor Travel
I’m one of those people who’ve always known what they wanted to be when they grew up. In my case, a traveler. Even as a little girl, I was fascinated by other cultures and people, forever hungry to learn more. Later, as a teacher, I was thrilled to impart the wisdom I gleaned through my travels on my students — history and geography really come alive when you can actually say, “I’ve been there”!
Now, as a custom travel planner, I can draw on my experience in the travel industry to create adventurous, unforgettable escapes for my clients. I’ve been on a lifelong journey of exploration, and I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with you.
Dare To Dream And Explore
Our travel experts truly listen to clients’ desires so that they can co-create custom itineraries that deliver exceptional vacation experiences, complete with luxurious touches and extra special surprises. We also believe that part of what makes a “luxury vacation” genuinely luxurious is being taken care of every step of the way, so you can count on the support and guidance of our travel experts during every part of your journey.
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At Watercolor Travel, travel dreams
— no matter how fanciful —
become a reality.
Fun Facts About Me
I’m a self-proclaimed Francophile (lover of all things French)
I’ve visited most of the 21 regions of Italy and can’t wait to experience the rest.
I love the water and schedule time on the water, in the water, or under the water on all my trips.
I love historical fiction, especially the WW II era. I attended the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in honor of my father who landed at Utah Beach.
I’ve visited all 50 states!
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Meet the Team
Chris Ortego
Wilmington, NC
Travel Specialty: Cruises (Ocean and River), Faith-based travel, Custom Itineraries by Land, Group Travel, National Parks
MORE ABOUT CHRIS
Favorite Vacation: National Parks, Italy, Hawaii
Bucket List Vacations: Spain and Portugal, Australia, South Africa, South America, Canadian Rockies
Favorite Travel Quote: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – Saint Augustine
Favorite Travel Accessory: Packing Cubes
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, Hiking, keeping our grandkids!
Jennifer Harris
Denham Springs, LA
Travel Specialty: Disney, Universal, Disney Cruises, Honeymoons, Caribbean
MORE ABOUT JENNIFER
Favorite Vacation: Antigua, Disney Cruises, and Jamaica.
Bucket List Vacation: Europe, The Holy Land, Turks and Caicos
Favorite Travel Quote: “It's a big world out there. It would be a shame not to experience it.” ~J.D. Andrews
Favorite Travel Accessory: Packing cubes and portable chargers.
Favorite Hobbies: Shopping, traveling of course, and going to college football games with my family.
Keith Piner
Madisonville, LA
Travel Specialty: Cruising, Theme Park Vacations, Island Getaways.
MORE ABOUT KEITH
Favorite Vacation: Cruise, Caribbean Island Resorts, National Parks.
Bucket List: Alaska Cruise/Land Tour, Grand Canyon, Mediterranean Cruise
Favorite Travel Quote: “Some of your best ideas come when you are on vacation”
Favorite Travel Accessory: Charging Station for technology
Favorite Hobby: Short day trips to new places.
Olivia Arnold
Danville, VA
Travel specialty: Disney, Cruising, Honeymoons, Romantic Destinations, Caribbean, Family Travel
MORE ABOUT OLIVIA
Favorite vacation? Our honeymoon in St. Lucia at Sandals Regency La Toc.
Bucket List vacation? A Mediterranean Cruise to Greece to visit all of the Greek Isles
Favorite travel quote? "To Travel is to Live." -Hans Christian Andersen
Favorite hobby? My small business of uniquely designed, handmade polymer clay earrings, Turquoised Thriftster Designs. I have a passion for creativity, art, and design.
Dan Haygood
Hampstead, NC
Travel Specialty : "Planes, trains, and automobiles" , Client Care, Electronic Itineraries
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Favorite Vacations: Too many to name them all, but just a few include Italy, Greece, France, British Isles, Hawaii, and Exuma.
Bucket List Vacations: Japan, Antarctica, and Africa
Favorite Travel Quote: “I love those days when my only decision is window or aisle.”
Favorite Hobby: Spending time with family and our five granddaughters, playing golf, and traveling
the world!
Christie Ramares
Franklin, TN
Travel Specialty: Cruises, Family Travel, Romantic Destinations
MORE ABOUT CHRISTIE
Favorite Vacation: On a ship to anywhere, and I do love to see water and/or mountains!
Bucket List Vacations: Alaska, the Mediterranean, really anywhere new to explore!
Favorite Travel Quote: "A day spent (in a new place) with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered." – Nicholas Sparks
Favorite Travel Accessory: Packing cubes!
Favorite Hobby: Watching the sunset from our back porch, time with family, trips with my husband, and pickleball!
Sandra Eldridge
Baton Rouge, LA
Travel Specialty: Romantic Destinations, Cruises, and Europe
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Jennifer Johnson
Gonzales, LA
Travel specialty: Researching and designing a variety of memorable vacations for those who want a truly customized experience.
MORE ABOUT JENNIFER
Favorite Vacation: Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Bucket List Vacation: Castle Road in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Favorite Travel Quote: “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience it to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” Eleanor Roosevelt
Favorite Travel Accessory: At the moment, my favorite travel accessory is the crossbody fanny pack.
Favorite Hobby: Of course my number one hobby is traveling! Other things I enjoy are thrift shopping and doing anything creative!
Olivia Arnold
Danville, VA
Travel specialty: Disney, Cruising, Honeymoons, Romantic Destinations, Caribbean, Family Travel
MORE ABOUT olivia
Chris Ortego
Wilmington, NC
Travel Specialty: Cruises (Ocean and River), Faith-based travel, Custom Itineraries by Land, Group Travel, National Parks
MORE ABOUT CHRIS
Jennifer Harris
Denham Springs, LA
Travel Specialty: Disney, Universal, Disney Cruises, Honeymoons, Caribbean
MORE ABOUT jennifer
Keith Piner
Madisonville, LA
Travel Specialty: Cruising, Theme Park Vacations, Island Getaways.
MORE ABOUT keith
Favorite Vacation: National Parks, Italy, Hawaii
Bucket List Vacations: Spain and Portugal, Australia, South Africa, South America, Canadian Rockies
Favorite Travel Quote: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – Saint Augustine
Favorite Travel Accessory: Packing Cubes
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, Hiking, keeping our grandkids!
Favorite Vacation: Antigua, Disney Cruises, and Jamaica.
Bucket List Vacation: Europe, The Holy Land, Turks and Caicos
Favorite Travel Quote: “It's a big world out there. It would be a shame not to experience it.” ~J.D. Andrews
Favorite Travel Accessory: Packing cubes and portable chargers.
Favorite Hobbies: Shopping, traveling of course, and going to college football games with my family.
Favorite Vacation: Cruise, Caribbean Island Resorts, National Parks.
Bucket List: Alaska Cruise/Land Tour, Grand Canyon, Mediterranean Cruise
Favorite Travel Quote: “Some of your best ideas come when you are on vacation”
Favorite Travel Accessory: Charging Station for technology
Favorite Hobby: Short day trips to new places.
Favorite vacation? Our honeymoon in St. Lucia at Sandals Regency La Toc.
Bucket List vacation? A Mediterranean Cruise to Greece to visit all of the Greek Isles
Favorite travel quote? "To Travel is to Live." -Hans Christian Andersen
Favorite hobby? My small business of uniquely designed, handmade polymer clay earrings, Turquoised Thriftster Designs. I have a passion for creativity, art, and design.
Jennifer Johnson
Gonzales, LA
Travel specialty: Researching and designing a variety of memorable vacations for those who want a truly customized experience.
MORE ABOUT JENNIFER
Dan Haygood
Hampstead, NC
Travel Specialty : "Planes, trains, and automobiles" , Client Care, Electronic Itineraries
MORE ABOUT DAN
Christie Ramares
Franklin, TN
Travel Specialty: Cruises, Family Travel, Romantic Destinations
MORE ABOUT CHRISTIE
Sandra Eldridge
Baton Rouge, LA
Travel Specialty: Romantic Destinations, Cruises, and Europe
MORE ABOUT SANDRA
Favorite Vacations: Too many to name them all, but just a few include Italy, Greece, France, British Isles, Hawaii, and Exuma.
Bucket List Vacations: Japan, Antarctica, and Africa
Favorite Travel Quote: “I love those days when my only decision is window or aisle.”
Favorite Hobby: Spending time with family and our five granddaughters, playing golf, and traveling
the world!
Favorite Vacation: On a ship to anywhere, and I do love to see water and/or mountains!
Bucket List Vacations: Alaska, the Mediterranean, really anywhere new to explore!
Favorite Travel Quote: "A day spent (in a new place) with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered." – Nicholas Sparks
Favorite Travel Accessory: Packing cubes!
Favorite Hobby: Watching the sunset from our back porch, time with family, trips with my husband, and pickleball!
Favorite Vacation: Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Bucket List Vacation: Castle Road in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Favorite Travel Quote: “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience it to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” Eleanor Roosevelt
Favorite Travel Accessory: At the moment, my favorite travel accessory is the crossbody fanny pack.
Favorite Hobby: Of course my number one hobby is traveling! Other things I enjoy are thrift shopping and doing anything creative!
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