MarGaret. Tanzania and Kenya
Melissa and her team crafted the absolutely perfect Tanzanian and Kenyan adventure for us! Everything from the time we left our house, to the time we said our good-byes to our amazing guides was completely seamless! In addition, our accommodations were very important to us - luxury experience in the game parks were a must and Melissa found the perfect places in every camp.
Jordan
Melissa helped my wife and I plan a 2 week trip to the islands of Tahiti and everything was perfect. We loved the peace of mind of having a local contact and the perks and upgrades we got from booking through her were an added bonus. Everything went to plan, and Melissa is now our go to travel partner!
Margie
We have been clients of Melissa for several years. In that time she has planned several complex trips for us and every part of her planning has been superb. She has helped us out of a couple of difficult situations which could have had results that would have been hard to manage. We now contact Melissa from the first moment for any travel we are contemplating because we know she will do a great job, will foresee and manage potential problems, and make the travel worry-free. She is an outstanding travel specialist.
Maegan
Melissa is a pleasure and joy to work with. She has an incredible firsthand knowledge of most travel destinations and she has the tools to help make any trip a success. Melissa has helped our family plan long, multi-destination European trips as well as local, staycations. For each of these types of trips, Melissa has made the planning process easier, saved us money and gotten us upgrades. You won’t regret working with her. PS- the one time we decided to try planning our own trip, we booked an Airbnb in Paris. It turned out to be an absolute disaster but Melissa was able to help find a last minute hotel for us. She saved the day!
Kim
I've used Melissa to plan several of my vacations and highly recommend using her services. From planning a multi-family, all-inclusive spring break trip to Mexico to a solo bucket list Bora Bora adventure, I was so impressed with her level of experience and attention to detail. As a seasoned travel, I never understood the benefits of using a travel planner until I was connected with Melissa and now I will never travel without her! The perks and connections she has through Departure Lounge are not available by booking on your own. I definitely give her a five star review!
Sometimes you just know exactly where you want to be and where you want to stay! Or you want a return trip to somewhere you have been before! I'm happy to handle these bookings free of charge.
- Booking in desired resort and room type requested
- Booking of desired transportation to and from resort hotel
- Included amenities that my agency gets at numerous hotels and resorts around the world, such as:
*Complimentary breakfast for two each morning
*$100 resort credits
*Potential room upgrades
*Early check-in/Late check-out
*VIP status
Put your booking in our hands and let us get you the very best amenities and service possible!
Know Exactly Where you Want to stay?
this service includes:
Looking for a ski vacation or an all-inclusive vacation in Mexico? Some trips aren't as involved as complete custom itineraries, but do require some careful time and research. A beach vaca, a ski vacation or city staycations. For these trips, we have a "plan to go fee". This is a credit card guarantee ONLY. Think of this as a deposit for our time researching and presenting the best option. After the trip is booked with us, your card will NOT be charged for our services. If you choose not to book with us, a fee of $200 to pay for our time is charged to your card.
A la Carte Services
this service includes:
- Booking in desired resort and room type requested
- Booking of desired transportation to and from resort hotel
- Included amenities that my agency gets at numerous hotels and resorts around the world, such as:
*Complimentary breakfast for two each morning
*$100 resort credits
*Potential room upgrades
*Early check-in/Late check-out
*VIP status
Our most popular option. If you're looking for that epic European adventure or the perfect family trip to Galapagos or Thailand, you've come to the right place! We love putting together custom itineraries and handling every detail for a seamless trip.
- Carefully curated research and planning for the best options for accommodations, transfers and tours
- Complete customized itinerary with accommodations, transfers and tours
- Local support from our on the ground partners with 24 hour concierge
-customized private tours and activities
- VIP status and extra amenities my agency draws on from our valuable relationships around the world, including:
*Complimentary breakfast for two or more each morning
*$100 resort credits
*Potential room upgrades
*Early check-in/Late check-out
*VIP status
In general, these custom trips can take several hours of time and research to find the perfect options and, as such, incur a fee of $200 upfront.
Custom planning
this service includes:
After filling out a Trip Form, we will schedule a call at your convenience. On the call, we'll discuss how you travel, your ideal accommodations, what you want to see and do, and other important details. Then we'll go to Step Two!
step one
In Step Two you'll receive our itinerary proposal perfect for you and your wish list. You’ll get to look over options tailored to your travel style, budget and special requests. We can change it up as you see fit. Don't like a tour? Let's remove it. Worried the hotel might be too loud? Let's change it to a smaller hotel on a quiet street. We’ll work back and forth until we have the perfect itinerary.
step two
Step Three is when I take care of all the details. We’ll collect your payment information, make all reservations, deposits, arrangements, and bookings. It's that simple for you! Get ready to look forward to your trip!
