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Kimberlee Sturgeon

Travel Advisor - Direct Travel Paris
519-442-1990

As I look forward to celebrating 25 years as a travel advisor, I am so happy to say that I love what I do and the vacations I create with my clients. While I’m here to help you make that bucket-list trip a reality (like my client who dreamed of going to the Grand Prix in Monaco) I’m here to work with you no matter what your dreams may be.

There are three great areas I especially love to sell:

Cruising – from highly-popular river cruises to ocean-going experiences, I know almost all of them – and have experienced many of them myself. My personal experiences include the magic of a Christmas Markets European river cruise with AMAWaterways and ocean cruising on ships that are medium-sized (Regent, Azamara) and large (Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Princess). I love that each day you wake up somewhere new! Each cruise line has a difference ambience, clientele, and range of itineraries and I’m here to help you sort through them all to find the perfect fit for you.

I also strive to keep abreast of trends in cruising and am proud to say I have earned the following qualification: Virgin Voyages Certified First Mate, Princess Cruises Commodore Agent, AMAWaterways Certified Agent and Windstar Cruises Star Specialist.

Another area I love to promote is the South Pacific – it’s magic! I fell in love with Australia when I was just a little girl and am now an Aussie Travel Specialist certificate holder. Having experienced both Australia and New Zealand I can attest to the warm welcomes and iconic sites and know you will love them too.

Lastly, I am a big fan of G Adventures, the adventure tour company that specializes in culturally-sensitive, green-minded small group tours worldwide. I love that G gives back and supports the local communities – while giving its clients the chance to connect in an authentic way with local residents, more like a traveller than a “tourist”.

My clients tell me they love my attention to detail, my friendly approach and thoughtful suggestions. If you think we’d make a great team planning your next vacation, whether you are a couple, on your own, with the family or a friend, please contact me. We’ll have great fun putting it all together!

Personalized Experiences

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.

Unique Destinations for All Types of Travel

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.

Cruise Travel Specialists

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.

Exclusive Hotels & Resorts

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.

TICO

The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) is a self-managed, not-for-profit corporation, responsible for administration and enforcement of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 26/05 on behalf of the Ontario government.   In addition, TICO administers an industry-financed Travel Compensation Fund. TICO is a wholly financed by registration fees paid by Ontario travel agencies and travel wholesalers. The Travel Industry Compensation Fund is financed entirely by Ontario travel industry registrants through contributions based on their sales revenues. The Travel Industry Council of Ontario's mission is to promote a fair and informed marketplace where consumers can be confident in their travel purchases. What does this mean for you? It means your money is safe when you book with Direct Travel.

OPC

The Office de la protection du consommateur is a body of the Government of Québec that was established in 1971. We provide services to consumers and merchants.

The Office de la protection du consommateur:

  • protects consumers and monitors the application of the laws and regulations under its responsibility;
  • Informs consumers collectively and individually, educates them and receives their complaints;
  • fosters concerted action among stakeholders of the consumer market (consumers, merchants and the associations representing them);
  • represents the interests of consumers in dealings with public organizations operating in Québec, Canada and worldwide.

CPBC

Consumer Protection BC promotes a fair marketplace for BC consumers and businesses. We were established in 2004 as a not-for-profit corporation to strengthen consumer protection in BC. We operate using a cost recovery model and we are the only organization of its kind in Canada.

Consumer Protection BC's mandate is to:

  • Deliver consumer protection services throughout British Columbia;
  • Promote fairness and understanding in the marketplace; and
  • Enforce consumer protection laws in BC.