Meet the Staff

A Request from The Little Traveler Owner, Mike Simon: At the end of this month, Pat is retiring after sharing her creativity, business acumen, wonderful work ethic, and contagiously fun personality with us for 35 years. She’s a key part of the fabric that makes The Little Traveler the special place it is. We know […]

Pat Bokina is the buyer and manager of our Gift Galleries—that’s where you’ll find candles, elegant giftware, clocks, and of course, our Pet Palace.  Pat’s been part of The Little Traveler family for 34 years, which means she’s seen more changes around the place than most. Her tenure with the store started in the Antiques […]

Guest post by Beth in our Conservatory: Do you remember the first time you ever played “cards”? I don’t remember the first time I played a card game, but I do fondly remember spending many hours playing cards with my brothers and our childhood friends. One particular summer when our families went on vacation together, I […]

During a quiet January day, we went around the store and asked our LT experts why winter is a great time to pay us a visit. Here’s what they said, followed by a list of their Top 10 reasons.   10 Good Reasons to Visit The Little Traveler in Winter: 1. Stay Warm Inside. With […]

If you’re a Little Traveler regular, you’ll recognize this pretty lady from our Gift Galleries. On January 1, 2020, Babs officially set off on her next adventure—retirement.  Babs came to work at The Little Traveler thirteen-and-a-half years ago. But her history with our 36-room boutique goes back much further than that.  As Babs likes to […]

In the video below, Melinda from our Bath Shop shares great ideas for manly stockings. After you watch, scroll down for more information about each of the products featured in the video. All items in the stocking are $15 or less, and the stocking itself is now 30% off. Thanks, Melinda! Products Featured in Video: […]

Congratulations to Maria, The Little Traveler’s employee of the month. Although her home base is our Stationery Dept., you never know where you’ll find her—Toys, Conservatory, you name it, she’s probably worked there since she’s always willing to cover wherever we need her. “There’s a nice variety in the store, and I like to get […]

When you meet Linda Schamback at The Little Traveler, you could be meeting one of two versions: Linda the Little Traveler fan & shopper or Linda the Little Traveler fan & Clothing Gallery associate. Notice what’s the same about those two versions? For many years, Linda lived near our Geneva, IL store and considered The […]

We’re celebrating another anniversary at The Little Traveler. Celia has been with the store for twenty-five years! We’re so lucky to have her. From the beginning, it was apparent that she was a treasure. On the September day in 1994 when she interviewed with then store manager Arlene Brown and co-owner Mr. R, they hired […]

Congrats to Sue – our June Employee of the Month. She goes above and beyond in everything she does. Her main duty is being a one-woman receiving department for apparel, shoes, jewelry & accessories, and our baby shop. She says her favorite part of the job is getting to be the first person in the […]