--- title: Travelink Enroute Blog | Sandy Schadler description: Sandy is responsible for executing all marketing and advertising for Travelink and its sub-brands, Employee Vacation Programs and Privileged Journeys (luxury/VIP personal travel). In addition, she maintains a close relationship with American Express Marketing in New York and their Preferred Travel Suppliers globally to ensure all marketing and advertising channels are delivering the high caliber of results for which the American Express brand is well known. Sandy also holds an advisory board position for Travel + Leisure magazine and the German National Tourism Office in the USA. --- [![TL_BentonSans_Book_11](https://enroute.travelink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20Logos/TL_BentonSans_Book_11.png?width=275&height=40&name=TL_BentonSans_Book_11.png "TL_BentonSans_Book_11")](https://www.travelink.com) [![Facebook icon](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Icons/iconmonstr-facebook-1-24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/travelinkagency) [![Twitter icon](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Icons/iconmonstr-twitter-1-24.png)](http://twitter.com/travelinkagency) [![Instagram icon](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Icons/iconmonstr-instagram-11-24.png)](https://www.instagram.com/travelinkagency) [![02_20-Enroute-Header](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/MAIN%20HEADERS/02_20-Enroute-Header.jpg "02_20-Enroute-Header")](https://enroute.travelink.com/) ### RSS header - this is hidden ### Sandy Schadler ![Sandy Schadler](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sandy-cropped-776x800.png) Sandy is responsible for executing all marketing and advertising for Travelink and its sub-brands, Employee Vacation Programs and Privileged Journeys (luxury/VIP personal travel). In addition, she maintains a close relationship with American Express Marketing in New York and their Preferred Travel Suppliers globally to ensure all marketing and advertising channels are delivering the high caliber of results for which the American Express brand is well known. Sandy also holds an advisory board position for Travel + Leisure magazine and the German National Tourism Office in the USA. #### Recent Posts ## [Legendary Transylvania](https://enroute.travelink.com/legendary-transylvania) By [Sandy Schadler](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/sandy-schadler) on October 9, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Legendary%20Transylvania/hari-nandakumar-rwQVRNpE088-unsplash.jpg) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/legendary-transylvania) The mere mention of Transylvania conjures images of vampires, werewolves, and haunted forests. Lying in wait for your arrival, at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, you'll find the home of many myths and legends in Transylvania. My husband and I toured this region before embarking on an [AmaWaterways](https://preview.travelink.com/2019-10-amawaterways-set-sail-sale) Danube River cruise. This bucket list experience was my birthday present and was truly magical. With all the dark lore surrounding this region, I was surprised at the magnificent beauty and authentic hospitality of the local people and I look forward to returning to central Romania. [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/legendary-transylvania) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/legendary-transylvania#comments-listing) Topics: [Leisure Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/leisure-travel), [Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/vacations) ## [Incredible India](https://enroute.travelink.com/incredible-india) By [Sandy Schadler](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/sandy-schadler) on July 11, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Taj%20Mahal%20Crowd.jpg) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/incredible-india) India is a destination hovering near the top of my bucket list for years. I was finally able to experience a taste of it with my [Travel + Leisure Advisory Board](https://www.travelandleisure.com/a-list#columnsc2950499-df9b-4429-9e2a-638ff580c830) colleagues for a week of unforgettable explorations from Delhi into the heart of Rajasthan. The T+L team brought together three competitive luxury hotel companies to host our group, hoping to raise awareness with our American clients of all their amazing properties and the unique immersion they offer our customers in India. These hotels specialize in service and will do everything in their power to ensure your vacation in India is truly incredible: [The Leela Palaces](https://www.theleela.com/en_us/); [Oberoi Hotels & Resorts](https://www.oberoihotels.com/); [Taj Palaces, Hotels, & Resorts](https://www.tajhotels.com/). [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/incredible-india) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/incredible-india#comments-listing) Topics: [Hotels + Resorts](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/hotels), [Luxury](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/luxury), [Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/vacations) ## [Thinking of Becoming a Travel Advisor?](https://enroute.travelink.com/are-you-thinking-of-becoming-a-travel-advisor) By [Sandy Schadler](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/sandy-schadler) on June 24, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Thinking%20of%20Becoming%20a%20Travel%20Advisor/annie-spratt-217517-unsplash.jpg) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/are-you-thinking-of-becoming-a-travel-advisor) I was recently contacted by a global travel publication to contribute to an upcoming article. They asked what advice I would give someone considering a career as a travel advisor. I'm Vice President of Marketing, not an advisor. I have always been a marketer, in a career spanning more than a couple decades, so why ask *me* this question? I do have the unique perspective of seeing what it takes to successfully connect our travel advisors,  customers, and supplier partners (hotels, cruise lines, tourism offices, etc). [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/are-you-thinking-of-becoming-a-travel-advisor) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/are-you-thinking-of-becoming-a-travel-advisor#comments-listing) Topics: [Travel Advisor](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/travel-advisor) ## [5 Helpful Tips From a First-Time Family Cruiser](https://enroute.travelink.com/5-helpful-tips-from-a-first-time-family-cruiser) By [Sandy Schadler](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/sandy-schadler) on April 17, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/5%20Tips%20For%20First%20Time%20Cruiser/ncl_Pearl_Ocho_Rios_3.jpg) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/5-helpful-tips-from-a-first-time-family-cruiser) Curiosity finally gave way, and I decided to book our first family ocean cruise vacation. Our 11-year old twins would be on school break over Thanksgiving so we decided to plan for our holiday getaway out of a smaller port closer to our Nashville home. [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/5-helpful-tips-from-a-first-time-family-cruiser) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/5-helpful-tips-from-a-first-time-family-cruiser#comments-listing) Topics: [Cruises](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/cruises), [Family](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/family), [Travel Tips](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/travel-tips), [Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/vacations) ## [Exotic Europe: Gems of the Southeast](https://enroute.travelink.com/exotic-europe-gems-of-the-southeast) By [Sandy Schadler](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/sandy-schadler) on September 6, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/chelsea-london-phillips-779194-unsplash-680x453.jpg) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/exotic-europe-gems-of-the-southeast) Hi, I'm Sandy Schadler, Travelink's VP of Marketing. I recently embarked on an AmaWaterways river cruise through Southeast Europe. Read more below to learn about my experience, unique adventures, and my thoughts and tips on river cruising with AmaWaterways. [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/exotic-europe-gems-of-the-southeast) 2 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/exotic-europe-gems-of-the-southeast#comments-listing) Topics: [Cruises](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/cruises), [Europe](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/europe), [Food + Culture](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/food-and-culture), [Custom Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/custom-travel) [All posts](https://enroute.travelink.com/all) [Next](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/sandy-schadler/page/2) ### Recent posts ### Posts by Topic - [Travel Tips (120)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/travel-tips) - [Leisure Travel (107)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/leisure-travel) - [New (104)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/new) - [Vacations (84)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/vacations) - [Cruises (77)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/cruises) - [Luxury (62)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/luxury) - [Food + Culture (61)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/food-and-culture) - [Custom Travel (55)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/custom-travel) - [Europe (50)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/europe) - [Privileged Journeys (40)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/privileged-journeys) - [Hotels + Resorts (35)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/hotels) - [Business Travel (31)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/business-travel) - [Travel Advisor (28)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/travel-advisor) - [Family (27)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/family) - [Packing (25)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/packing) - [News (20)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/news) - [River Cruise (16)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/river-cruise) - [Africa (9)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/africa) - [Airport (9)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/airport) - [Safari (8)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/safari) [see all posts](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/sandy-schadler#) Blog Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Subscribe to Our Blog ## About **TRAVELINK**, a proud member of Virtuoso® and the GBT Network, is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and serves business, leisure, and group travel clients through a national network of experienced travel advisors. 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