Dream Vacations

Nicole Cody

Lake Saint Louis, MO
Team Cody Travel
5 Years of Experience

Travel Advisor • Group Travel • Cruise Vacations

Meet Nicole Cody – Franchise Owner & Travel Advisor My journey from passionate vacationer to travel agency owner began in 2019, when my husband and serial entrepreneur, Jamie, suggested that we become franchise owners with CruiseOne/Dream Vacations and World Travel Holdings. Before this, we had about a decade of experience as franchise owners in another industry and I had 15+ years of experience in the corporate world. My career had taken me on exciting international trips to places like Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and the Netherlands, and these experiences with new places and cultures ultimately helped to ignite a passion within me to dive deeper into the world of travel. Over the past few years, I’ve learned that my passion for travel come ...
Areas of Expertise
Certificates & Awards
Certified Cruise Counsellor (CCC) - 2019
Accredited Cruise Counsellor (ACC) - 2021
Certified Travel Advisor (CTA) - 2021
My Travel Experiences
When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.
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Find the floating houses

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Visit the Straw Market and try your hand at negotiating.

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Put your toes in the sand

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Rent a cabana and enjoy

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Find conch fritters!

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Walk the island. Swim. Read. Nap.

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Walk Seven Mile Beach!

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Rent an over-water cabana at the port and spend the day floating in warm, calm waters.

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Walk from your ship to the pool and enjoy.

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Check into your All-Inclusive Resort and enjoy!

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Explore Old Town

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Take a rum-tasting tour at Topper's Rhum!

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Spend the day at Magen's Bay

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Beach. Beach. Beach.

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Sample mahogany wine and learn about the Mayan ruins of Altun Ha.

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Find your way to the beach!

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Plan ahead and get tickets to tour the Anne Frank house. Visit the Rjiks Museum. Eat! Take the train! Go to an Ajax game. The list goes on and on.

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Try a locally made red wine

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Eat at Hacienda de los Morales

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Relax at the port. There are great shops and a large pool for anyone not looking to book an excursion.

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Shop at the port or book an excursion that includes getting out on the water. It's gorgeous!

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Order a steak and glass of Malbec.

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My trips to Brazil were for work so not much time to explore. Brazilian breakfast is my all-time favorite so make sure to start your day with a proper breakfast spread.

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Get a balcony cabin and sit on your balcony as you cruise up the Inside Passage. Whale watch in your PJ's.

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Stop by the Griz Bar for a drink. This open air bar is across the street from the cruise port and serves locally made beers, wines, and spirits.

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Rent a scooter from Skagway Scooters and ride it out of town.

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Take an excursion from Juneau to Tracy Arm and see Sawyer Glacier in person.

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Camelback Mountain

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Find the Original Top Gun House. Eat your heart out at the Farmer's Market / Street Fair. Walk the beach.

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Visit Palisades Tahoe and the Olympics museum

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Eat at one of the great local restaurants on the waterfront

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USS Midway Museum. Little Italy. Beach!

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Ride a cable car. Walk over the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Champagne tasting at Gloria Ferrer

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Pizza from Downstairs at Eric's

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Visit Lincoln at night

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Rent a car in Orlando and spend a day in Cocoa Beach to give yourself a day of rest in the midst of the theme park activity.

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Go to Coconuts and order the Scooby Snacks. Explore Las Olas Blvd.

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Give yourself time to rest and recharge. Plan your visit and allow for one day "off" from the parks to just relax.

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Try the finger steaks

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Huckleberries!!!

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Go on a jet boat ride in Hells Canyon

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Take an architecture boat tour of the city

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Tour the Louisville Slugger Museum

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Cafe du Monde. French Quarter. Cajun food!

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Eat lobster!

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Branson Landing. Silver Dollar City.

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Don't skip Fremont Street

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Explore the downtown area

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Check out a Timbers match

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Eat at Reading Terminal Market. Run up the Rocky Stairs.

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Make a dinner reservation at The Peddler Steakhouse.

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Go to the Opry

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Get grossed out at the Gum Wall

Client Testimonials
Colorado for Two (August 2019)
Nicole at Team Cody Travel was OUTSTANDING! She listened to what we were looking for and even when we changed our minds and went a completely different direction, we had more options immediately and everything was perfect!
– Angela C., St. Louis, MO
Domestic Travel (September 2019)
Nicole is A+++++++ in service. She supplied excellent service for a recent trip planned at the last moment. Her follow up and thoroughness is exceptional. I plan to use her again for sure.
– Rhonda S., Florida
Florida - Beach Vacation (October 2019)
Nicole was fantastic from start to finish. She took my ideas and immediately planned 3 great options. She made it all so easy! Everything from flights to hotel to rental car worked out exactly as planned. Nicole even helped me find a great place to propose to my fiance! Nicole is hands down the best agent I have ever used!
– David K., Missouri
Belize - Beach Resort (January 2021)
Nicole was so helpful with every aspect of booking our airfare and hotel!
– Lisa N., St. Charles, MO