Cathy Dorton has more than 23 years of experience in the Travel Industry. She considers it a privilege to design creative life experiences for her clients and has sent them all over the world! As a trusted travel advisor, Cathy loves to plan the trip of a lifetime. It is her pleasure to inspire a passion for experiential travel! "I have the privilege of designing creative life experiences for my clients by sending them all over the world!"

Cathy's special interests center around truly experiencing a destination. She has designed incredible adventures including diving with the Minke Whales in Australia, and she has personally experienced Luxury Expedition Cruising in Papau New Guinea and cultural pursuits of remarkable rare experiences! Through indigenous art and peoples, along with the culinary delights of sampling the stunning Food & Wines of Australia & New Zealand, Cathy's years of experience planning travel for guests all over the world has gained her the expertise required for a Return on Life - seeing the unmeasurable yet tangible benefit in your life from the investment of your time and resources. She caters to guests who are extremely passionate about experiencing this Return on Life through travel, and discovering a destination as an insider!

As the ONLY travel advisor in the state of Tennessee selected by BOTH Tourism Australia as an Aussie Specialist Premier Agent (one of 125 out of over 5,000 specialists) for the last 6 years AND Virtuoso (the industry's leading luxury travel network of experts) as part of the Australia Destination Sales Opal Team for the past 2 years: Cathy's expertise is unmatched in these destinations! Through her travel to Australia at least twice yearly, and many additional times to New Zealand and the South Pacific, she has acquired the must-have connections with Virtuoso partners both in the USA as well as on the ground in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. She familiarizes herself on a regular basis with the countries, the people, the newest and best offered in each destination.

For those who love culinary pursuits, Cathy feels strongly that extraordinary food & travel go together, and her resources have made that a truly amazing option for her guests!