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Elena Sutton

Hodges, South Carolina Travel Agent
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Elena Sutton

Elena Sutton

Hodges, South Carolina Travel Agent
Explore Outside Your Back Door, an independent agent with Travel Leaders Roswell, GA
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Your Fun Specialist: Let's Go Places!

Fun is the name of the game! I have traveled extensively all over the world for the last 25 years from the Caribbean to India and multiple places in between. In every place, my goal has always been to experience new things while having the most fun possible. Even on the missions trips I have taken overseas, I have served with the purposed of helping others, learning new cultures, and having fun exploring new places. 

I am YOUR travel specialist and will take the time to listen to what you want out of your vacation. What are your goals for this trip? Is there somewhere you just can't miss while you are there? Are you not sure what you want to see but just know you want to go there? Do you want to travels with a few friends/family members or are you looking to take a large group trip? Whatever your needs, I am here for you!

I have been asked for advice about travel for about 5 years as my friends and family have noted my extensive experience and have looked to me for travel advice, booking expertise, and insights on the places I have been. In 2023, I decided to devote my love of travel to my own travel agency and cannot wait to welcome you to the family! 

Let's go places!

 

www.exploreoutsideyourbackdoor.com

Multiple Places, Multiple Insights

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway, Wyoming
Chief Joseph Scenic Byway, Wyoming

I am willing to focus on anywhere in the world you would like to visit as I am open to learning about new places and fun things to do. I have found that in learning about these places for past clients, that now I want to go there too! 

Having said that, there are specific places/things that I have done that I consider myself more of an expert in.

Cruising to Alaska

Cruising to Bahamas and Caribbean--Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines

Europe--most specifically Ireland, Malta and Italy but love all countries on this continent! I will soon be traveling to Switzerland with the goal of England and Iceland within the next 3 years.

USA--love all of our national parks but most especially Yellowstone!

Hawaii--Maui is my favorite island.

My Travel Stories

Herd of deer outside of Cody, WY
Yellowstone National Park
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Giant's Causeway
Ireland
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My Reviews

Rating: 5 6 Reviews

Bucket list vacations.

Reviewed By Retired and Loving it. - Mason City, Iowa | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
We have used Explore Outside Your Back Door Travel Agency several times. We have been extremely happy with it in all aspects. We will definitely continue using it in the future. Elena is easy to contact and always follows through with any of our requests in a timely manner. She will s a great communicator, personable, professional, and extremely thorough from planning all the way through the complete process until we return home. Elena takes the time up front to get to know her clients so she can offer the options that she feels that best suits our personal objectives. One of the personal touches she adds is sending us folder includes all the many details to help us navigate and be prepared for our daily activities. She also includes helpful tips and reminders based on her personal travel experiences and our wants and needs. And even incudes vouchers , passes , and tickets for excursions, side trips, etc. Our vacations much more enjoyable because of this. Thank you Elena!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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One of our favorite trips we have done

Reviewed By Cal - Greenwood, SC | Traveled to South Dakota ~ USA
Elena was super helpful in the planning process on our trip. She was able to give us insider tips so that we could maximize our vacation. She also helped us while on our trip figure out rental car things after our flight was diverted.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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What an awesome vacation!

Reviewed By Vicki Higgins - Clear Lake, IA | Traveled to Kihei, Maui ~ Hawaii ~ USA
We are inexperienced travelers and Elena made our trip memorable! She went above and beyond in booking our flights, lodging and excursions. We were given a booklet that outlined everything we needed for the trip. This was a Godsend. I would definitely use her again and look forward to our next adventure! Thank you, again, Elena.
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Once In A Lifetime Family Trip

Reviewed By Denise - Hodges, SC | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Lynne worked up several options and reviewed each with us. She visited with us to share her personal experience and recommendations. We worked well together to plan a once in a lifetime trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Elena Sutton responded:
Thank you, Denise for the opportunity to help you plan your Alaskan Cruise! Nothing in the USA quite like that amazing state! So glad you and your family enjoyed your trip and I hope to work with you again in the future.
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Best wedding decision made - a perfect honeymoon!

Reviewed By Maria - Greenwood, SC | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Choosing to use a travel agent was the best decision we made for our honeymoon, especially using Elena Sutton. Elena made the process so easy - providing recommendations, travel tips, coordinating transportation, making reservations and accommodations for us, and looking up the best things to do at the time we were going. In fact, we didn't have to do really anything. My husband and I both have demanding jobs and I just wanted someone to take care of the details and planning. Elena does just that! Even when our flight was delayed and then canceled, she immediately went above and beyond to help out - looking for alternative flights, readjusting our tours, getting a refund on our hotel for that night, rearranging train/transportation routes and tickets, and finding us an alternative hotel which was just as amazing to accommodate the change in plans. We will definitely be using her again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Elena Sutton responded:
Thank you so much for the opportunity to serve you on your honeymoon! I am so glad to hear it was an enjoyable trip and look forward to working with you again in the future!
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Italian Honeymoon

Reviewed By Jason - Georgia | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Exceptional planning and coordination with Elena for an Italian honeymoon trip. Despite flight cancelations, hotel rearrangements, and event rescheduling, Elena was communicative and able to adapt to our spur of the moment needs. We owe her an immeasurable debt of gratitude and will absolutely use her services again in the future.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Elena Sutton responded:
Thank you, Jason! It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to talking with you again.
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My Travel Experience

Places I’ve personally traveled to or destinations I’ve booked for my clients.