I have spent the majority of my life in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York.   I have always been intrigued by new places, projects, and adventures. 

I have mastered organization and planning in various aspects of life, so it was only natural for me to strive for perfection in my travel plans as well.

A little history:  In 2011 I met my (now) ex-husband.  Less than a year later we purchased an Abandoned Zoo (The former Catskill Game Farm) which was the first, largest, and longest operational privately owned zoo in the United States.  We converted the Giraffe Barn into a boutique hotel, built glamping sites, and welcomed tens of thousands of visitors a year for self-guided tours and photography workshops.

I started my now award-winning Wedding Planning company (Cathy’s Elegant Events, LLC) in 2011.  We have successfully planned over 100+ weddings both domestically and internationally. 

In 2018 there was a tragedy in my family, we lost 5 of my immediate family members in a house fire.  Both of my parents, my niece, and both of my nephews.  My brother (their father) was seriously injured but survived.  This made me dramatically reassess how I wanted to spend the rest of my life.

In 2020 I sold most of my businesses, moved on from my marriage, dramatically downsized, and began traveling the world!

I am still Wedding Planning full-time but have dramatically reduced my cost of living, allowing me to more freely travel and work remotely most of the time.

I have visited dozens of countries and remote islands across 4 Continents. I even sailed on a Bark (with 28 sails) to Antarctica! I love experiencing what this world has to offer and am excited to share it all with you!