My love for traveling began at a young age. I would travel from Baltimore, Md to South Carolina for summer vacation and enjoyed spending time with family. At the age of 18, I began my career with the federal government, I had the responsibility of getting up in the wee hours of the morning to commute to from Md to DC to work my 9-5. I realized that while it’s important to work and care for my family, it’s also important to make time for self-care. My therapy was traveling. Traveling allowed me to destress and enjoy life.

The first trip that I planned was a bus trips to Atlantic City for my family and friends. I would plan one every 6 months just to escape the grind of working. From there I began using trusted travel agent to explore more of the world and began planning trips to Miami, Fl and the Caribbean for my girlfriends. For over 30 years, I used my trusted agent absorbing her expertise to get the best experience while traveling to various destinations.

My passion for traveling continued to blossom when I landed a job that allowed me to travel more frequently. Professionally and personally, I have been blessed to do what I love. A few of my favorite destinations have been Dubai, Egypt, Barcelona, Ethiopia, Argentina, Hawaii, Mexico, Jamaica and Aruba and many cruise destinations around the world.

In 2019, right before the world shut down, I decided to turn my passion for traveling into a professional business. I enjoy helping others see the world. I’ve been traveling for over 35 years and I know that experiencing your dream destination is achievable. The world awaits you! It would be my pleasure to plan your next dream vacation.

hI I'M Tonya
FOUNDER OF ESCAPE THE GRIND TRAVEL CONSULTING