Leigh Nelson
Travel Advisor
Gold Seller
Leigh Nelson has spent three decades as a Teacher of the Deaf in south Alabama, and that experience meeting people exactly where they are shows up in every trip she plans. Her travel advisor journey began with her love for Walt Disney World, but it didn't take long for clients to ask her to take them farther: on cruises, to Caribbean all inclusive resorts, Alaska, Europe and Japan. Leigh shoots straight. She'll tell you when she's planning somewhere for the first time, and she won't recommend something until she's done the homework and trusts it herself. Most proposals come with a private video walkthrough, so you understand exactly what your investment covers and why. And if something goes sideways while you're traveling, she's already working on what comes next.
Who Leigh plans for best
Leigh plans best for people who want someone in their corner and want the stress of planning taken off their plate. She works with Disney families, honeymooners, couples ready for their next adventure, multi generational families and groups ready to finally take the trip they've been talking about. A long weekend gets the same care as two weeks in Italy.
How Leigh Works
She Does the Homework
Leigh takes the time to understand what matters to you, research the options and build a trip that reflects what you actually asked for, not simply what is easiest to book.
She Shoots Straight
If a resort photographs better than it delivers, a cruise is not the right fit, or a plan is going to wear your family out by day three, Leigh will tell you. Kindly, and early.
The Relationship Keeps Going
Leigh is there before you travel, while you are away and when you are ready for the next adventure, which is why so many of her clients return trip after trip.
What Sets Leigh Apart
Leigh pays attention to the details because she knows this is not just another reservation. It is your vacation, your money and your time with the people who matter to you. She listens to what you actually want, tells you what she really thinks and advocates for you when you need her. Her clients put it simply: “Leigh will take care of you.”
Leigh lives for the texts from her clients: a child seeing Mickey for the very first time, honeymooners in a Scottish castle writing, “I don't think we're going to leave.” Those are the moments she's planning for, the ones you'll still be talking about years later.
Accessible and special needs travel
- Disability Access Service and park accessibility
- Dietary restrictions and food allergies
- Sensory needs and neurodivergence
- Medical needs and equipment
- Mobility and wheelchair access
Leigh has a special place in her heart for travelers with disabilities and special needs. With three decades of experience as a Teacher of the Deaf and special education professional, she understands that accessibility is personal and that every traveler may need something different to feel comfortable and included. She has helped clients arrange accessible room accommodations, mobility scooters at theme parks and on cruises, navigate the Walt Disney World DAS process, and coordinate interpreting services for Deaf travelers. Leigh takes the time to ask the right questions, research available accommodations and work with travel suppliers to help make sure each traveler can enjoy the trip with as much independence, comfort and confidence as possible.
Leigh, Off the Clock
Travel has always been about the people Leigh shares it with. Some of her favorite memories are family trips with her husband and son, from countless Walt Disney World vacations to adventures farther from home. She loves the planning almost as much as the going, and usually has the next trip in mind before the current one is over. That personal experience shapes how she plans for clients too. The best trips are not about checking every box. They are about being together, experiencing something new and coming home with stories you'll still be telling years later.
Specialties
- Ocean Cruises
- Group Travel
- Walt Disney World
- Accessible Travel
- Europe & Mediterranean
- All Inclusive Resorts
- Alaska & Canada
- Honeymoons & Romance
Supplier Training
- Disney College of Knowledge
- Universal Orlando
- Royal Caribbean
- Disney Cruise Line
Countries Visited
- Bahamas
- Mexico
Dream Destination
The list keeps growing! Scotland, Ireland, London, Paris and Normandy, Switzerland, Japan and Alaska are all calling Leigh's name. The trouble with planning travel for a living is that almost every trip she plans for someone else adds another destination to her own list.
Languages
- English, ASL (American Sign Language)