From a young age I’ve loved traveling – and talking about travel! So deciding to be a travel advisor was an easy, and happy decision. My personal travels have taken me to live in France, New Zealand, and England, all of which taught me that there is nothing like true immersion in a culture and landscape.
Sadly we can’t all move to other countries, so my goal is to help my clients make the most of their precious vacation (or retirement) time to really touch a country.
Since then I have backpacked through Southeast Asia, hiked the Inca trail, visited Sri Lanka, gone trekking in Nepal, and driven through Iceland’s dramatic landscapes.
Many of my clients, like me, love cultural immersion in small group travel. The itinerary planning and the accommodation selection is all taken care of, there’s a guide to iron out any wrinkles – and you get a really fulfilling experience when you are in the company of like-minded people. And now with so many activities available under the small group travel umbrella (hiking, cooking, biking, family travel, small ship cruises, and more) there’s something for every taste and level of fitness.
I’m proud to say that a lot of my customers are repeat clients. They love that I can connect with their view of the world and agree that small-scale tourism is the way to go. They really appreciate that I’m detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and best of all love what I do!
Direct Travel is proud to be among the 1% of the most elite travel agencies in North America. As members of the world’s most premier travel organizations, including Virtuoso, we are able to provide our clients with exclusive benefits and complimentary amenities. With an average of 20 years of experience, our advisors have traveled the world over to discover the perfect destinations and personalized experiences for every client.
Our advisors are specialists for all regions of the world, and can guide you to the best in hotels, tour guides, activities and dining venues in every city and every country. From family vacations to wellness retreats, we have advisors who specialize in all specific types of travel. We also work with a variety of companies that offer specific activities for travelers with an active lifestyle seeking a personalized adventure.
There is a cruise for every type of traveler- river cruising for a slower pace, ocean cruising for waking up in a new city each day without unpacking more than once, and even expedition cruising for exploring the best nature has to offer. With an array of cruise choices and itinerary options around the world, we have the specialists who have been onboard each ship and sailed each itinerary in order to provide our clients with the best cruise to suit their travel style. We also offer extra special amenities like additional onboard credits and private shore excursions exclusive to our clients.
As members of Virtuoso and several elite luxury hotel programs we are partnered with the best of the best hotels, villas, resorts, boutique properties, and more— many of which we have first-hand experience. Our handpicked selections deliver exclusive savings and amenities—like complimentary breakfast or a welcome gift upon arriving to your suite—thanks to our worldwide and personal connections with numerous properties.