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I have loved travel ever since I can remember!  My first flight was to Germany as an infant and I grew up in Alaska where vacations as a child and teenager were focused on road trips in Alaska, Western Canada and much of the "Lower 48".  It feels like I was always destined to be a travel adviser! 

I began my career as a travel consultant 28 years ago starting in corporate travel and then moving to leisure travel planning.  I have cruised (including Disney Cruise Lines and yachts), stayed in all inclusive resorts all over Mexico and the Caribbean and I have traveled on escorted tours and with groups. 

Over the years the way people travel has changed tremendously and I feel the travel industry and being a travel consultant is now more exciting than ever. The wealth of information that is available is almost overwhelming and to be able to edit that down for a client and really focus in on what is the best fit/experience for them is something I enjoy doing. I love helping clients create special vacation memories that they talk about for years to come.  

I have planned vacations for clients all over the world and I have an amazing team of travel advisors who work alongside me.  Collectively we have been to almost every continent and every place we send clients, with the exception of one (Antarctica we're coming for you soon!).   I plan everything from romance travel (destination weddings, elopements, honeymoons, anniversaries and babymoons), corporate and affinity groups, family vacations, luxury vacations and custom vacation itineraries 

A Few of My Specialties (LOVE Planning These)

• Sandals Resort Vacations and Weddings
• Beaches Resort Vacations and Weddings
• Curated Small Group Journeys
• Group Travel
• Luxury Small Ship Vacations
• River Cruises
• Yacht Charters
• Destination Weddings
• Caribbean and Mexican Vacations
• Custom European Vacations
• Luxury vacations 

I married my husband in Negril, Jamaica and we have two children/teens who have inherited our love for experiencing new places and cultures.  You can read more about my personal travels and our family vacation adventures in our Dreams and Destinations website blog posts.

My Personal Travel Experience To Date

USA and Canada - including Hawaii, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Banff, Lake Louise and National Parks

Mexico - Cabo, Cancun and Riviera Maya,  San Miguel de Allende (LOVE!!), Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta

Caribbean - 

• Antigua
• The Bahamas (Including Exuma)
• Barbados 
• Curacao
• Dominican Republic
• Grenada
• Jamaica
• St Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 
• Turks and Caicos

Europe - including Disneyland Paris

• Croatia
• France
• Ireland
• Italy
• Portugal
• Spain
• Switzerland
• UK - Includes England, Scotland 

Egypt

New Zealand

I'm excited to connect and see what amazing experiences I can plan for you! 

Testimonials I've Received

If you're seeking the peace of mind and confidence that your special day with friends and family will go smoothly and with as little stress as possible, I highly recommend using Dreams and Destination Travel as your planning partner. We were unable to visit the hotel site in advance of our wedding and we also had guests flying into Jamaica from 5 different continents, so having Melinda at Dreams and Destinations as a major part of our planning process ensured that our expectations were exceeded and things went off without a hitch. This is the best decision we could have made in choosing someone to help us make our wedding at Moon Palace Jamaica a memorable event.

Sylvia B.