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Laurie McLaughlin

Vice President of Customer Services

Worked at Holbrook Travel since: 1987

3 words that describe me:

Loud, Caring, Late : )

Email: laurie@holbrooktravel.com

Phone: 800-451-7111 x311

Laurie holds bachelor's degrees in general business administration and physical education from Mississippi State University. She has been to many places in the world, and while traveling she has been known to accidentally drive on the wrong side of the road, nearly giving her co-workers mini heart attacks.When she's not at the office, you're most likely to find Laurie playing tennis or spending time with her great nieces and nephews.

The Holbrook Explorer

A Galapagos Penguin mid-jump over volcanic rock and seawater

Photo of the Month: March 2026

Above: On our first day in the Galápagos, we unloaded the luggage and immediately headed out to photograph penguins. I had no idea there would be so many!

Great Animal Migrations of the World

When we picture migrations in North America, often we think of songbirds heading south for the winter. But there are lots of other animals that make seasonal treks on a large scale.

A view of treetops far away where a bird's vibrant feathers make it visible despite the distance

Back from the Field: A Birder’s Introduction to Neotropical Panama

Bridging North and South America, Panama is a small but remarkable country full of jungles, mountains, and wetlands teeming with resident and migratory birds.