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What if the best thing you could give your children isn’t more stuff—but an experience they’ll remember for the rest of their lives?
On this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with Melissa Strother, Travel Advisor with Getaways by CCTC, educator, former journalist and photographer, adventurous traveler, and mother of two daughters.
CCTC is the parent travel company behind Getaways, Cupcake Castles, and Your Travel Concierge (YTC).
Melissa’s love of travel began as a little girl flipping through National Geographic and has taken her from South Africa and China to Jamaica, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean, and national parks across the U.S.
After becoming a single mother, Melissa decided she wasn't going to stop showing her daughters the world. Today, she helps families, couples, and single parents take the stress and guesswork out of planning unforgettable vacations.
In this episode:
✈️ Traveling and budgeting as a single mom
🌎 Experiences over things
💳 Using airline and credit card points
🗓️ Why planning vacations early matters
👩👧👧 Traveling with kids and creating lifelong memories
🧳 What a professional travel advisor actually does
🏨 Cruises vs. all-inclusive resorts
🏰 Disney and Universal vacation planning
🚢 Alaska cruises and bucket-list adventures
🛡️ Why travel insurance matters
🤿 Scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking and adventure travel
❤️ Raising confident, independent and culturally aware kids through travel
Melissa also explains why working with a travel advisor doesn't mean giving up control. Some travelers want everything handled for them, while others simply want expert recommendations and support.
One of the biggest takeaways?
Your kids may not remember everything you bought them—but they will remember what you experienced together.
Whether you're planning a family vacation, traveling as a single parent, dreaming about an all-inclusive resort, Disney vacation, cruise, Alaska adventure, or bucket-list trip, this conversation is packed with practical travel advice and inspiration to stop saying “someday” and start making memories.
✈️ CONNECT WITH MELISSA STROTHER
Melissa Strother
Travel Advisor | Getaways by CCTC
CCTC — Parent Company of Getaways, Cupcake Castles & Your Travel Concierge (YTC)
🌐 https://cctcgetaways.com/melissa-strother
📧 melissa.strother@cctcagent.com
📱 828-756-0333
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_moms_away
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_moms_away
💙 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCTCMelissaStrother
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-strother-136aab8
🔥 CONNECT WITH SARAH STOKES
Sarah Stokes
Host | Fully Stoked Podcast
Sr. Mortgage Loan Advisor | Coast2Coast Mortgage Lending
NMLS 1743154 | 376205
🎙️ https://fullystokedpodcast.com
🏠 https://fullystokedhomeloans.com
📧 sarah.stokes@coast2coastml.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwhitleystokes/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lendersarahstokes
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-stokes-85096b16a/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fullystokedpodcast
ABOUT FULLY STOKED PODCAST
The Fully Stoked Podcast, hosted by Sarah Stokes, features conversations with entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, professionals, and fascinating people with stories and lessons worth sharing.
#FullyStokedPodcast #MelissaStrother #GetawaysByCCTC #FamilyTravel #TravelAdvisor #SingleMomTravel #TravelWithKids #TravelPlanning #AdventureTravel #AlaskaTravel #ExperiencesOverThings
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