Christopher Mills
Savannah, Georgia Travel Agent
A Full-Service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
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Turkey: My childhood home is a magical place!
My mom and Dad on the beach at Cesme
Welcome to the captivating country of Turkey. As a traveler, I am excited to share with you the country where I spent much of my childhood as an ex-pat, and as a travel agent, I am thrilled to introduce you to this diverse and culturally rich destination that straddles both Europe and Asia.
With its unique blend of historical sites, stunning natural landscapes, delicious cuisine, and warm hospitality, Turkey has something to offer for every kind of traveler.
Begin your journey in Istanbul, the vibrant metropolis that seamlessly connects the Eurasian continents. Roam through the ancient streets of Sultanahmet, home to iconic landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Explore the bustling Grand Bazaar, where centuries-old architecture and vibrant colors create a mesmerizing shopping experience.Traveling along the Aegean coast, immerse yourself in the historical wonders of ancient Ephesus, where beautifully preserved ruins tell stories of the past. Discover the magical travertine terraces of Pamukkale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its mineral-rich thermal waters that have created stunning white cascades.
For all of you beach lovers, the turquoise waters and picturesque coves of the Turkish Riviera will not disappoint. Coastal towns like Cesme (where I swam every summer as a kid), Bodrum and Antalya offer a perfect blend of pristine beaches, luxurious resorts, and vibrant nightlife.
Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, a region famous for its unique fairy chimneys. Explore the underground cities carved into the soft volcanic rock and take in the breathtaking views from hot air balloon rides over the countryside.
Heading west, the UNESCO-listed site of Troy awaits, where ancient myths and legendary tales come to life. Witness the remains of the ancient city that inspired Homer’s Iliad and imagine the epic Trojan War.Don’t miss out on a visit to the mesmerizing region of Cappadocia, where ancient traditions and surreal rock formations create a truly unforgettable experience.
Take a stroll through the enchanting valleys dotted with cave churches, monasteries, and hidden cave dwellings, or take the opportunity to stay in a unique rock-carved hotel for an authentic travel experience.
And let's not forget some of the most delicious food you will ever experience!
Meals my mother cooked that defined my childhood: mouth-watering köftes, perfectly wrapped in dolmas, delightful mezze, and Turkish delight sweets and delicious baklava! Be sure to sip on traditional Turkish tea or indulge in some strong Turkish coffee while enjoying the warm hospitality of the locals. (Maybe even indulge in a little tasseography and have your coffee grounds read. Hope the coffee grains form a pile because that means money is coming your way!)
From the panoramic views atop Mount Ararat to the white sandy beaches of the Mediterranean, Turkey offers a captivating blend of culture, history, and natural beauty that will leave a lasting impression on every traveler.
As your travel agent, I will ensure that your trip to Turkey is tailored to your preferences, whether you’re interested in historical sites, outdoor adventures, or simply relaxing on the stunning coastline.
Let’s embark on an unforgettable journey to Turkey, where ancient traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and warm hospitality await you!
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Great Spanish Vacation
Reviewed By Aaron - Mequon, Wisconsin | Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
Christopher’s recommendations really felt like insider tips. Because he lived in Madrid, I ended up doing things I probably would have missed out on. Loved shopping at El Rastro Flea Market (it’s huge!). And, Toledo was the perfect day excursion. After a few packed days in Barcelona, Christopher sent me to Cadeques, which was one of my favorite parts of the trip, and wasn't on my radar. The beach is beautiful and the food is out of this world. Had a great time touring Dali's house, too. Christopher knows Spain! I was worried about all the details but he was patient and knowledgeable and asked a lot of questions. I really appreciated how he incorporated my many interests into the trip. All in all a pretty stress-free experience. Highly recommend Christopher if you’re planning a trip to Spain!
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Best 50th Birthday Celebration!!!
Reviewed By Amy Julias - Carlisle, Pa | Traveled to Grenada ~ Caribbean
Working with Christopher has been a phenomenal experience!!! He went above and beyond in everything!!!! We celebrated our dear friend’s 50th, and Christopher made it the best trip!! I would absolutely recommend Christopher’s services!!! Looking forward to our next trip!!!
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easy breezy!
Reviewed By Josh - Advance, NC | Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Working with Christopher was pretty easy. He's always ready with awesome suggestions and made planning our trip to Punta Cana a breeze. If you're looking for someone to help you with your next vacation, Christopher’s your guy.
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Lovely Portuguese Adventure !
Reviewed By Jennifer - Ocean Grove, New Jersey | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
My husband and I are seasoned travelers, so we had rather complicated plans to celebrate our anniversary in Portugal. Christopher worked with us for several months to create and finetune our plans, including a few unexpected welcome surprises that came from his suggestions. The restaurants were spot on. Great wine! We were grateful for how quickly Christopher dealt with a couple of unexpected hiccups. He worked quickly and made sure we weren’t thrown off course. Thanks, Christopher & 58 Stars Travel!
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5 Stars all the way!
Reviewed By Mike - New York, NY | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
Fabulous trip to Portugal and Spain! Working with Christopher was a dream. He listened and was helpful every step of the way!
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La Dolce Decade - Trip of a Lifetime
Reviewed By BrittB - Atlanta, GA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
I can not say enough good things about Chris! My husband and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary as a 2 week vacation in Greece and Italy. Chris had the task of building our itinerary with only 1.5mo lead time... and it was AMAZING! He was thorough but not overbearing and planned a trip tailored to our wants - eating our way through Europe :) Packed with history tours, cooking classes, even reservations at top notch restaurants. The trip was perfection and we will be using him again for future travels. Do not keep scrolling, contact Chris and let your vacation start now!
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Honeymoon 2024
Reviewed By Ashley - Clinton twp, Mi | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Very helpful making booking my trip easy and not stressful. I loved not having to think about any kind of travel plans and flights.
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Chris planned our honeylope
Reviewed By Hannah & Wes - Murfreesboro, TN | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Chris was spectacular!!! He went far beyond an average trip advisor and helped us also plan our wedding/honeymoon at Sandals Dunn's River JamaicaSpending hours on the phone with the wedding department, he didn't give up until getting all the info needed. Additionally, his communication and record speed at replying to messages was spot on. He was a joy and breeze to work with.
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Loved our trip!
Reviewed By Leslie - Knoxville, TN | Traveled to Barbados ~ Caribbean
Chris was super helpful every step of planning our trip all the way to getting us back home. We had issues with cancelled flights on our return trip and he even helped us get new flights booked. Definitely get Chris to help you plan your trip and make things easier for yourself!!
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Amazing 50th Birthday Trip!
Reviewed By Heather - Carlisle, PA | Traveled to Grenada ~ Caribbean
Christopher helped us plan a trip to Grenada to celebrate my 50th. He was so helpful in every step of the process, from initial planning to travel details and was always available for questions and to help solve any issues we had. I never would have been able to arrange every detail without his professional expertise and knowledge. He is worth his weight in gold and I look forward to working with him to plan more amazing trips in the future. Thanks Christopher!
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Helped me not get overwhelmed
Reviewed By Paul - Seattle | Traveled to Mexico City ~ Mexico D.F. ~ Mexico
Christopher was awesome helping me plan a trip to Mexico City. The city has so many hotel options in many different areas of the city that it is almost impossible to sort through. Christopher found me a great hotel right in the middle of many of everything and in an area great to walk around in.
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Friendly, funny and super attentive
Reviewed By Marion - East Bend | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
My husband and I got so overwhelmed planning our trip to Greece that we decided to work with a travel agent. I was lucky to stumble on Christopher!Our trip was nothing short of epic! He's super attentive, helpful, and full of Greek travel knowledge. Every detail was spot on. We loved how he sprinkled in cool insights and local tips. He made us laugh with his stories over our Zoom meetings about growing up in Greece! If you're thinking of Greece (or anywhere, really), I totally recommend Christopher. Trust me, he's like your travel genie!
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Loved Greece!
Reviewed By Ashley - Savannah, Georgia | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
Smooth sailing (literally!) from start to finish. The catamaran cruise in Santorini was a great recommendation and the highlight of the trip. We were nervous about the cooking lesson but it was so fun! We started in Athens and hit Crete and Santorini. It was a pretty packed agenda because we wanted to see so much but Christopher did a great job of balancing it so we had down time to explore on our own. If you're going to Greece, we highly recommend Christopher.
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First trip to Italy was amazing!
Reviewed By Ed - Statesboro, GA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
I wanted to surprise my husband with a trip to Italy for our anniversary and was really lucky that my search ended with Christopher! His itinerary was planned down to the smallest detail and easy to follow. The trip met all our expectations and then some. All our transfers went off without a hitch, and the Amalfi tour guide was awesome!
I really appreciated the follow-up after our trip. We’ve never used a travel agent before but that’s all changed now. Christopher is definitely our new go-to for travel planning going forward!
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Perfect Celebration
Reviewed By Bobby S. - Montclair, NJ | Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
My husband and I wanted to travel to Spain to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, but neither of us had been before and we don't know anyone who lives there. Chris was excellent. He arranged all of our hotels, dinners and excursions and we couldn't be happier with the results. We are already talking about making another trip to see (and eat) more Spanish culture!
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Un merveilleux voyage! Merci Christopher!
Reviewed By Andy - Portland, Maine | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Christopher helped my partner and I plan a visit to Paris for four nights as an "add-on" to a trip to Spain. Neither of us had been to Paris before. He recommended accommodations in a part of town (the Marais) that was centrally located to the sightseeing, museums, and food destinations that we wanted to do (and Christopher suggested). He was understood the limitation and benefits about the time of year we were visiting (August; Paris Plages! Limited services at some places) so our expectations aligned with reality when we arrived. Paris is the type of place that you can get easily sucked into tourist traps of bad food and throngs of people; Christopher helped us get off the beaten path and find dining and sightseeing gems less traveled by tourists. We'd highly recommended Christopher to plan a trip; he was friendly, knowledgeable, and - most importantly - passionate about travel and invested in our experience.
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Perfect Istanbul Trip!
Reviewed By Keith - Interlaken, NJ | Traveled to Istanbul ~ Turkey ~ Middle East
Istanbul was spectacular. Christopher made sure we did all the things. The Blue Mosque was the highlight of the trip. Excellent food. Got to witness the famous Turkish hospitality he told us all about. Thanks, Christopher!
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Last minute girls trip to Spain
Reviewed By Linda - Summerfield, NC | Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
First time using a travel agent. Great work with Christopher. Responded to emails, calls and texts quickly. Knowledgeable about Spain! Last minute trip with a bunch of moving parts. Offered a Zoom call to go over the trip. Gave suggestions that made our time in Spain better than if we had planned it on our own. Wouldn't have changed anything! Speaking on behalf of the group, thanks, Christopher!
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I can't wait to go back to Santorini!
Reviewed By Erica - Savannah, GA | Traveled to Santorini ~ Greece ~ Europe
I had a fantastic time working with Christopher on my dream vacation to Greece. Started off for a couple of days in Athens which was fun, but the real showstopper was Santorini. Christopher didn’t just book me in a hotel; he handpicked a slice of paradise! Waking up to those white-washed houses I get jealous about in every Instagram post of Greece was like a dream. And the food... OMG, I’ve never eaten so well (and so much! No regrets, lol!) in my life. Thanks to Christopher’s recommendation, I even tried my hand at a Greek cooking class. Not my finest moment but super fun. If you’re even thinking about a Greek getaway, call Christopher. You won’t regret it!
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Knocked Portugal off our bucket list!
Reviewed By Doug - Tucker, Georgia | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
My wife and I just got back from a fun trip to Portugal. Christopher asked a lot of questions to find out what we wanted to do and see and made sure it all showed up on our itinerary. A great mix of group activities and downtime too so we had plenty of time to explore on our own. Loved the restaurant recommendations in Lisbon. We are really happy with how the trip turned out and will be calling Christopher again.
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Trip to Greece
Reviewed By MRudy - Chicago, Illinois | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
We worked with Christopher in planning our vacation to Greece. He's very knowledgeable and friendly, and offered lots of helpful suggestions. We had a great time, land both loved Athens & Mykonos. Christopher is already helping us plan on our next trip: to Portugal!
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Vive les vacancies!
Reviewed By Kip - Washington, DC | Traveled to France ~ Europe
Christopher’s passion for France was evident from our first conversation. He took the time to understand our interests and expectations and then suggested hidden gems that set him apart from other travel agents we've worked with in the past. Christopher’s insights into various landmarks, local traditions, and the best times to visit added immeasurable value to our trip. And the charming B&Bs and cozy inns he found were highlights of our French adventure! Christopher responded promptly to our questions, and his professionalism and friendly approachable demeanor made the planning process a breeze. If you’re looking for a travel agent who goes above and beyond to curate a personalized and unforgettable experience, Christopher is the person to call!
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Fabulous trip!
Reviewed By Momo - Wake Forest North Carolina | Traveled to Turkey ~ Middle East
Our first trip with Christopher was also our first one to Turkey, and our first with a travel agent. From the first email, communication with Christopher was a breeze. Prompt, detailed and professional! Our plans were not simple, but he was able to piece together an organized, easy-to-follow itinerary. Loved the personal attention. Happy that we followed his suggestion to include Ephesus. The tour leaders Ephesus and Kusadasi were so knowledgeable, friendly and very patient with all our questions. Travel to and from the airport, in Istanbul and to Izmir went off without a mishap. Christopher made our planning a refreshingly smooth experience and we would not hesitate to work with him and 58 Stars on our next trips!
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The easiest Italy trip ever!
Reviewed By CM - Asheville, North Carolina | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Working with Christopher was a dream. He was so on top of all of our accommodations and planning; it took all the anxiety out of traveling! We started in Rome where Christopher lined up tickets for a guided Vatican tour, The Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and so much more. Then he set us up with a rental car which was such an easy process. We struck out north towards Sienna, where he lined up our stay at a gorgeous villa called Tenuta Larnianone, known for it's high end Chianti and olive oil. From there, we were easily able to hit Florence for The David and Il Duomo, Montepulciano, Greve, Pienza, and many more small hill towns. We wrapped up with a Venice leg, where Christopher landed us a killer hotel right on Piazza San Marco. He got us reservations at the cutest restaurant right on a canal. It was a magical way to end our time in Italy. We had the trip of a lifetime and will forever be thankful for Christopher's expertise and passion for providing such amazing traveling services.
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Perfect Greek Birthday!
Reviewed By Helga - Winston-Salem, NC | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
Working with Christopher was an absolute breeze. He made what I was worried would be a stressful process a delightful experience. I had rather complicated (high maintenance?!) plans to celebrate a big birthday in Greece that he expertly turned into a thoughtful and organized itinerary. Christopher’s positive attitude shined through every one of our interactions. I think what sets him apart is his genuine love for travel and his Greek roots. His suggestions had a personal touch that made me feel like I was in capable hands. This was my first experience with Christopher but we’re already talking about planning my next trip. I loved working with 58 Stars and Christopher.
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Best Birthday of My Life!
Reviewed By Jenn - Perryville, KY | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
I wanted to spend my 50th birthday in Paris, France, and Christopher helped make it magical and unforgettable! From finding me the perfect hotel, arranging a magical day-trip to Versailles, and securing reservations at some of the best places I’ve ever eaten, it was all the birthday I hoped for and more.
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Excellent Italian Adventure!
Reviewed By Jan - Asheville, NC | Traveled to Rome ~ Italy ~ Europe
Awesome experience with Christopher! He’s so responsive and knowledgeable. He saved us time and money on our multi-city trip to Italy. It can be very cumbersome to plan and execute a two-week trip for 6 adults, but Christopher made it seamless. We flew into Rome, drove a rental car to Siena and toured the Tuscan countryside and then drove to Venice, where we spent 3 days before flying home. Christopher was so fun and helpful to work with! I won’t plan any future trips without him.
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