I Don't Just Book Travel. I Advocate for Travelers.

There are endless websites that can sell you a hotel room, cruise cabin or vacation package.

What they can't give you is someone who gets to know you.

I want to know what you're excited about, what you're nervous about, what you've always wanted to experience and what would make you come home saying:

“That was one of the best things I've ever done.”

My job is to help you sort through the overwhelming number of choices, recommend experiences that actually fit you, coordinate all those moving pieces and be someone you can turn to throughout the process.

Because sometimes the most valuable part of working with a Travel Advisor isn't making the reservation.

It's knowing you have someone in your corner.

One of my favorite parts of being a Travel Advisor is experiencing destinations myself.

I've traveled to more than 25 countries and have experienced everything from wildlife encounters and tropical islands to European cities, cruises, jungles, deserts and some truly unforgettable adventures.

Some of my favorite travel memories include:

🐨 Meeting Australia's incredible wildlife

🤿 Exploring the Great Barrier Reef

🦭 Swimming with sea lions in Peru

🏜️ Experiencing Peru's desert landscapes and culture

🌴 Exploring Costa Rica's rainforests and wildlife

🛳️ Sailing on ocean and river cruises

🌎 Discovering destinations throughout Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America

And I'm nowhere near finished.

The world is a really big place — and my list keeps getting longer.

Australia holds a very special place in my heart.

From koalas and kangaroos to the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforests, beautiful cities and incredible Indigenous culture, Australia offers the kind of experiences that stay with you forever.

As an Aussie Specialist, I love helping travelers experience more than the highlights and discover what makes Australia extraordinary.

If seeing incredible animals in the wild is on your bucket list, we are probably going to get along very well.

Safaris. Whales. Penguins. Bears. Elephants. Sea turtles. Rainforests. Reefs.

Some people collect souvenirs.

I collect wildlife encounters.

And I love helping my clients create their own.

Ocean cruises, river cruises, expedition ships and small-ship adventures can all provide completely different experiences.

The trick isn't simply choosing a cruise.

It's choosing the right cruise for you.

I'll help you compare ships, destinations, itineraries, cabin options and experiences so you're not making a several-thousand-dollar decision based on a few photos you found online.

Italy. Greece. Scotland. Ireland. Croatia. Iceland. France and beyond.

Whether you envision private guides, trains through the countryside, beautiful boutique hotels, European river cruising or exploring completely on your own, I'll help put the pieces together.

Luxury doesn't have to mean sitting beside the pool for seven days.

My favorite kind of luxury might involve exploring all day, seeing something extraordinary, getting a little dirty...

…and coming back to somewhere amazing at night.

Adventure outside. Comfort when it counts.

Because planning an incredible trip involves more than clicking BOOK NOW.

When you work with me, you get:

✈️ Personalized Recommendations
Your vacation should fit you — not someone else's Top 10 list.

🌎 Firsthand Travel Knowledge
I travel, explore, learn and build relationships throughout the industry so I can better advise my clients.

🧭 Guidance Through the Choices
Hotels, cruise ships, tours, transfers, excursions, destinations — I'll help you determine what actually makes sense.

📋 The Details Handled
There are a lot of moving pieces behind a great vacation. I'll help keep them organized.

🤝 A Travel Advocate
Questions before you travel? I'm here. Something happens while you're traveling? You have someone to contact.

💡 Ideas You May Never Have Considered
Sometimes my favorite part of the job is hearing what a client wants and saying:

“Okay…have you thought about THIS?”

I don't believe every traveler needs the same vacation.

Some people want five-star hotels.

Some want to wake up at 5:00 AM for a safari.

Some want to snorkel with sea turtles.

Some want incredible food.

Some want history.

Some want adventure.

And some want to sit on a balcony with a cocktail and have absolutely nowhere they need to be.

There's no wrong way to travel.

There is simply the trip that's right for you.

You don't need to have everything figured out.

You don't even have to know exactly where you want to go.

Tell me what you're imagining, what matters to you and what kind of experience you want to have.

We'll figure out the rest together.

Travel Better with Melissa
Adventure Planners, LLC