Leigh Elizabeth Israel

Written By Jason Pratt

President | Avondale Travel

Leigh Israel

Leigh joined Avondale Travel in March 2013. Leigh was born and raised in the travel industry (her father founded Avondale Travel). By the time, she was 18 years old, she had extensively traveled and cruised most of the world.

Upon graduating from the University of North Florida, with a BBA in marketing, Leigh began her career managing sales, marketing, advertising, and client relationships. This experience and her love for travel, brought her back to her roots at Avondale Travel.  Leigh applies her knowledge of sales, marketing, advertising and client relationships to the everyday operations of Avondale Travel.

Outside of the office, Leigh is very involved in the local community. She currently sits on Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Alumni Board, is an active member of Riverside Rotary,  and is captain of her Working Women’s team at the Florida Yacht Club. She enjoys traveling, spending time with her husband, friends and family, and playing tennis.

Learn more about Leigh’s travel experiences via Virtuoso.com

Read Leigh’s Favorite Travel Stories

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Packing Hacks with Emory Clothing
Packing Hacks with Emory Clothing

Taking the proper clothing when you travel is not only practical and on the lighter side, but it also helps keep you organized. Over-packing can be such a burden when traveling. You have to deal with the overweight fees, trying to get your suitcase in and out of the airport, hotel, etc. It is just a hassle. Also, we as travelers tend to pack for the "what if." What if I need four outfit changes in a day, or what if it rains? The list goes on.

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Let's Escape to the Snow for Sports, Scenery, and Après-Ski
Let's Escape to the Snow for Sports, Scenery, and Après-Ski

Being a native Floridian makes me appreciate and love cold weather. I love snow, the cold, and every activity that comes with it. Especially towards the end of Summer, experiencing the non-stop hot days. As the kids are starting to go back to school, and look forward to cooling off in the fall, it is now time to start planning and booking a ski trip. I love to ski and Europe has great ski resorts (Zermatt in Switzerland, Courchevel, Chamonix, Val D’Isere in France, to name a few), but to many skiers, the Western United States has the most and the best places to ski in the world

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‘Living In Luxury’ – Traveling With Leigh Via The Rocky Mountaineer
‘Living In Luxury’ – Traveling With Leigh Via The Rocky Mountaineer

Rocky Mountaineer offers unparalleled daytime views, by rail, through the Canadian Rockies and across Western Canada. Rocky Mountaineer recently provided Avondale Travel Travel Advisor, Leigh Elizabeth Israel, a “familiarization trip" which is the opportunity to experience firsthand everything that Rocky Mountaineer has to offer.

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Rocco Forte Germany Trip
Rocco Forte Germany Trip

Our president Leigh visited Germany. Here she shares all the details, from biking tours and rich history lessons to the energizing chaos of Oktoberfest celebrations. Here’s her itinerary:

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