Sandee Hughes
New Orleans, Louisiana Travel Agent
BucketList Travel Advisors, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Tailor Made Italy Luxury Travel
The most iconic symbol Italy in the Eternal City
As a certified Italy travel specialist with 5+ years of experience in Italy, Sandee is your key to crafting an unforgettable Italian adventure.
Partnering with a trusted local Italian supplier, I go beyond cookie-cutter tours, curating custom-designed journeys that perfectly match your interests and lifestyle.
I am a passionate foodie and wine enthusiast, with an in-depth knowledge of Italy's diverse culinary landscape. From hidden trattorias serving up regional specialties to exclusive vineyard tours and cooking classes, your taste buds will embark on a delightful odyssey.
Of course, Italy offers much more than just delicious food. My expertise extends to the country's rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning natural beauty. Whether you dream of exploring ancient ruins, immersing yourself in artistic masterpieces, or hiking breathtaking landscapes, I will craft an itinerary that feeds your soul as well as your stomach.
With insider knowledge and local in-country connections, I will introduce you to authentic experiences that most tourists miss. Imagine sipping local wines with friendly villagers, learning traditional crafts from artisans, or discovering hidden gems off the beaten path.
When you are you ready to embark on a journey that will awaken your senses and leave you with memories to cherish forever. Contact Sandee and let me create you a Tailor Made Luxury Italian escape.
See a sample itinerary on my website:
https://bucketlisttraveladvisors.com/tailor-made-italy-luxury-itineraries/
My Areas of Expertise
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
Italia Certified Travel To Italy Specialist
The best trip!
Reviewed By Garners - ISLE OF PALMS | Traveled to Europe
It was wonderful! We knew any given day what we would be doing and the contact who would guide or drive us. Sandy provided us with a trip which we will not forget! Thank you!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Best Family Reunion"
Reviewed By Italian/American - Charlotte | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
I reached out to Sandee to organize a 10-day family reunion in northern Italy. There were a total of 19 of us from 8 states across the US. Sandee arranged drivers, tickets to several attractions, personal tour coordinator who traveled with us and a variety of other services. She would respond in a timely manner and did so in a kind and courteous manner. I would not hesitate to use Sandee again and again. Highly recommend her!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Luxurious Perfection
Reviewed By Bob A - Pepperell, MA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Sandee was a pleasure to work with. Excellent communication during the entire planning process to ensure every detail is planned perfectly to our desires.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Italy... you were a dream come true!
Reviewed By Lisa - Chandler, Arizona | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
We have booked several amazing vacations with Sandee. This last one to Italy certainly tops the list. Every detail was handled from drivers, tours, guides, transports and beautiful hotels. There's no way we could have planned a trip like this on our own. It made it completely stress free to have everything planned in advance with a contact in Italy to make everything completely seamless. The memories from this trip will last a lifetime. We wanted to do something very special since our kids are getting older we wanted to cherish this time together. Thank you Sandee for planning this trip to perfection. We loved every minute!! Bravo!! Italy was magical and the trip was beyond anything we could have imagined.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Awesome cruise
Reviewed By June - Anchorage, Alaska | Traveled to Rhine Valley ~ Germany ~ Europe
Sandee has been great to work with in arranging our travel. She has helped us book several cruises and has been helpful and knowledgeable. Sandee has made our trips much easier and carefree. Love working with her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Always knows the right places to go!
Reviewed By Carl - Charlotte NC | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Every time we have worked with Sandee she always gets it right! The right Hotels, the right guides the right restaurants. Always love Sandee planned trips!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Best Trip of our Lives
Reviewed By Sherry A. - Mooresville, NC | Traveled to Europe
Sandee planned our dream trip starting in Germany and ending in France. She planned an itinerary that exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend Sandee and she will definitely be planning our next adventure.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Use Sandee for planning your special trips!
Reviewed By Betty W - San Diego, CA. | Traveled to Danube ~ On the River ~ At Sea
Sandee was an outstanding travel agent for us. She helped us book an AMA Waterways Danube tour and little did we know she would be working with us on the itinerary for three years through Covid, scheduling and rescheduling twice! Sandee has excellent communications skills, responds promptly and shares her expertise on the different locations. Such a pleasure to work with and we plan to use her again for another European trip next fall. Sandee handled our booking well, but friends from Hong Kong used an international travel agency and had a mediocre experience. Our friends relied on Sandee’s communications with us to stay on top of rescheduling insurance policies, booking deadlines and last items to handle before travel.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
A trip of a life time - Honeymoon!
Reviewed By Rollison - Reston, Virginia | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
As a wedding gift, we were gifted a honeymoon (location of our choosing) from a family member who has worked with Sandee many times. After working with her, it is obvious why clients keep returning. Everything was PERFECT. There was not one thing about our trip that we would change. Each day we had a planned itinerary that was perfectly detailed, the only stress we faced was making sure our suitcases weren't over 50 pounds! I cannot thank Sandee enough for planning THE most perfect honeymoon. We will forever cherish the memories we made with the help of Sandee. Side note- I want to mention Sandee was extremely easy to get in contact with even with the 7-hr. time zone difference!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
A fantastic time in France!
Reviewed By John F - Florida | Traveled to France ~ Europe
As always, Sandee's thoughtful approach to planning our trips leads to amazing adventures. Many thanks for making memories on another perfectly planned 14 day adventure in France with our adult children.”
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
The best of the best vacation we ever took
Reviewed By Lindsay - Charlotte NC | Traveled to Rome ~ Italy ~ Europe
Working with Sandee was very relaxing to the mind and stress free in the planning process. She recommended in detail places to go, tours to go on, eateries, wineries....the works
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sandee Hughes responded:
It was a pleasure planning with you Lindsay and making Italy one of your best vacations ever! Thank you.
It was a pleasure planning with you Lindsay and making Italy one of your best vacations ever! Thank you.
Sandee’s the best!
Reviewed By amber - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Sandee takes care of everything and really works to understand what type of vacation your looking for. We’ve used her for several big vacations now and will continue!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
You must see all the river cruise possibilities.
Reviewed By DHooks - Clearwater Beach, FL | Traveled to Africa
My wife and I have experienced numerous river cruises on over three continents, as recommended and managed by Sandee. We became familiar with her via the recommendation of good friends who had also traveled with AmaWaterways. Her focus on detail and customer service has resulted in fantastic trips and experiences. In addition, we have recommended her to other friends who were delighted with her planning and execution of their travels. For 2024, Sandee is currently planning a trip for us to Egypt and Jordan and, in 2025, to Israel and Greece. Both trips will be with friends we met who also use Sandee. That says a lot.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Great time in South East Asia
Reviewed By Andrew - Erie, CO | Traveled to Vietnam ~ East and Southeast Asia
Sandee is a great agent. She is knowledgeable, organized, and most of all patient. My favorite thing about working with Sandee is how proactive she is about everything. She reaches out and makes sure you have all of the information you need and that everything is taken care of.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sandee Hughes responded:
Thank you Andrew. It was my pleasure to assist you with your Mekong River cruise.
Thank you Andrew. It was my pleasure to assist you with your Mekong River cruise.
Stress free trip to Italy thanks to Sandee!
Reviewed By Stevens family - Chandler, AZ | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Sandee was a life saver in helping us plan all the details of our trip/cruise to Italy in the Fall of 2021. She was very knowledgeable and experienced with creating the perfect itinerary for us. She understood what our goals were and she connected us with the transportation and tour guides we needed while in Rome so our trip was completely stress free. She checked in with us while on trip to make sure everything was going well and followed up once we arrived back home.We love the services that Sandee offers and use her as our go to for all our big trips!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Great Journeys!
Reviewed By Frequent Traveler Paul - Atlantic Beach, FL | Traveled to Europe
Working with Sandee on vacation travel is a joy. Contrary to some agents we had in the past, she is knowledgeable in all aspect of the travel she arranges from the best flights, river/ocean cruises, which are the preferred cabins, best time of year to go, what land tours/excursions are available for your desired destination, etc She is familiar with the itinerary and the vessel(s) you take. She is always available for questions and very prompt in getting your questions answered. The BEST travel agent we have ever had over the last 60 years bar none. Guaranteed she has your best interests at heart. Plus she is a VTA Certified Wine and Travel Specialist! We have been booking our trips with Sandee for many years and currently have 3 planned for 2023. She really is the best.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Trip of a lifetime
Reviewed By J.Lembo - Mooresville NC | Traveled to European cruise
Made traveling seamless. She took care of everything. Our trip was canceled two times due to Covid. Sandee was able to get us rebooked and gave us the best travel experience of our lives. Our private shore excursions made the trip that much better. She only uses true touring specialist that she personally has used. If you are looking for a travel agent I cannot recommend Sandee enough. Thanks for being so awesome Sandee. Can’t wait to plan our next trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sandee Hughes responded:
Thank you Joe. It was my pleasure to work with you. Even through all of the unexpected changes working with people like you kept me going.
Thank you Joe. It was my pleasure to work with you. Even through all of the unexpected changes working with people like you kept me going.
Spectacular voyage
Reviewed By Babs - Calabasas, California | Traveled to Hungary ~ Europe
Working with Sandee is a five star experience
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Sandee is the best!
Reviewed By KatyC - Davidson NC | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Sandee is absolutely amazing! We had booked an amazing Italy and Greece trip that was impacted by covid and Sandee helped us throughout the entire covid shit down experience. Then right before the trip I got sick and Sandee booked an emergency plan B just in case I could not do the original experience. Sandee is the BEST travel agent that you want to go through. She is so knowledgeable and helpful in every area. Our excursions and transportation was top of the line and I can't wait to book our next adventure with her!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends