Through The Lens Travel

Through The Lens Travel

Lori Verdegaal

“We don’t travel to escape from life, we travel so that life does not escape from us.”

- Anonymous

Margit-sziget Island, Budpest, Hungary (2017)

Mission Statement: 

My mission is to manage individual and team travel. To fulfill dream destinations, one client, one destination, one team, one travel experience at a time, with a commitment to excellence and personalized customer service. 

Personal Statement: 

I founded my company after years of traveling for work and personal enjoyment. During my travels, I discovered the beauty, history, architecture, and culture the world offers. Travel has broadened my mind and changed the way I think. I do everything with my passion for travel, attention to detail, knowledge, and education. Working my way through my “life list” and the life lists of others. 

Florence, Italy (2023)

Red Square, Moscow, Russia (2017)

Greece

Greece was my first of many trips internationally, taking place in 2016. This was my first trip with Team USA as their team manager. Little did I know this would be the starting point of my wanderlust.

Greece is richly filled with amazing food, architecture, and, most famously, scenic views. I would rank this trip and country in my top ten worldwide, but I would love to share my first international experience with you while allowing you to take everything in during your own personalized trip.

Tokyo

Tokyo was the most challenging trip of my life and worth every minute that we, as a team, fought to get there. It could have been a cancellation, then a postponement as the world shut its doors and hunkered down. Very few saw the obstacles the Olympians and potential Olympians overcame to get to the Tokyo 2020, 2021 Olympic Games. The moment we landed in Tokyo, the feeling of strength and perseverance was evident to all!

I saw the beauty of this country through the window of a bus as I traveled to events, but what little I saw intrigued me and set a fire to return one day and explore this place. 

Africa

Africa was a nod to my mom; she always spoke of traveling far and away but never did.  Was it out of fear, comfort, or cost? The answer is not important, but we should never let those things hinder our curiosity. I knew once she was gone, I was traveling for me and her. I saw everything through the lens of my eye & camera and committed each picture to memory.

Africa is amazing, with beaches, wildlife, and stunning backdrops, but the people, food, and spirit truly stole my heart. When we travel, we must not forget to look beyond the advertised beauty and see the quiet beauty in front of us. I encourage you to explore this very diverse and wonderful continent.

“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”

  • “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”

    Ibn Battuta

  • “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.”

    Michael Palin

  • “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”

    Gustave Flaubert