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Michelle Wicks Cypher

Monroe, Washington Travel Agent
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Michelle Wicks Cypher

Michelle Wicks Cypher

Monroe, Washington Travel Agent
Travel There and Back LLC, an independent agent with Travel Leaders Roswell, GA
19 Reviews | 100% Recommended
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Agent specializing in wine, golf & couples travel

I specialize in custom couples travel, with a focus on Wine travel and Golf travel. Whether your vision is a leisure trip to Europe's wine destinations, or a romantic trip for two, or an all inclusive vacation in Mexico or the Caribbean. Maybe you prefer an amazing River Cruise or life changing African Safari. Maybe you want to golf at St Andrews, the home of golf. I love working with those with combined interests. Do a trip where some go golfing and others go wine tasting. For Europe, I particularly love Paris and Italy. For All inclusive, I love Jamaica and Riviera Maya area in Mexico. But ultimately, it is about YOUR bucket list trip. I listen to you and your story behind the trip you want and what will make it special for you.

My Travel Specialties

Curated Couples Travel

Sharing an adventure in S. Africa
Hi there! My name is Michelle Wicks Cypher, with Travel There and Back, and I am a travel advisor with 8 years of experience. I have always been passionate about travel and the transformative power it has on people's lives. That's ... Read more from my Curated Couples Travel bio.

Wine and Culinary Travel

Wine Flight - always fun
Interested in wine? Love to explore a culture through it's food? I love seeking out wine regions and doing wine tasting, especially when paired with local foods, whenever and wherever I go. Some places immediately make you think of wine and ... Read more from my Wine and Culinary Travel bio.

Italy Specialist

Trevi Fountain, one of my happy places
From my first visit to Italy in 2017, I fell in love. I fell in love with the people, the countryside, the richness of the history, the wine and the food. (I actually loved Italian wines even before making it to ... Read more from my Italy Specialist bio.

Curater of Golfing Experiences

St Andrew's
Most golfers want to visit the home of golf, St Andrews, and in particular, The Old Course. We partner with a company that is licensed to sell Old Course tee times. But, St Andrews is not the only place for great ... Read more from my Curater of Golfing Experiences bio.

Tuscany

Sunset in Tuscany
Hey there! My name is Michelle Wicks Cypher, and I'm a travel advisor with eight years of experience. I'm here to help you plan your dream vacation to Tuscany, Italy. As a travel advisor, I believe in the transformative power of ... Read more from my Tuscany bio.

Wine River Cuise

Wine tasting outing
Hi there! My name is Michelle Wicks Cypher with Travel There and Back, and I am a travel advisor with 8 years of experience in the industry. I specialize in Wine and Golf Travel, and one of my favorite types of ... Read more from my Wine River Cuise bio.

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS

Certified ASTA Travel Agent
Certified Leisure Travel Specialist
Viking River Cruise Specialist Certifications
Hurtigruten Specialist Certification
Sandals Certification

My Travel Stories

Fall in Denali National Park
Alaska Bucket List Trip W/ My Dad
Giants Causeway, N. Ireland
Ireland
Jacobite Steam Train
St Andrew's Scotland

Fulfilling My Dad's Bucket List trip to Alaska

I was so thrilled to be able to take my Dad to Alaska - the last state for him to visit - he has now been to all 50 states. We flew into Anchorage in Sept to start our driving adventure. The next day we drove along AK Route 1, The ... Read more from my Fulfilling My Dad's Bucket List trip to Alaska story.

A week in Tuscany

When our son graduated form high school, we did a family trip to Italy. One week was spent staying in a villa in Tuscany. Such an amazing week. Our villa was hundreds of years old. There was a trough running through the bottom floor. Not 100% sure what is was used for ... Read more from my A week in Tuscany story.

Girl Scouts in Wales

I was in Wales this past summer with a group of Girl Scouts and it was so amazing. I absolutely fell in love with Wales. The people were incredibly open and friendly. Everywhere we went, the locals would engage you in conversation and they loved hearing about this trip the girls ... Read more from my Girl Scouts in Wales story.

My Reviews

Rating: 5 19 Reviews | 100% Recommended

Will ONLY book with Michelle!

Reviewed By Kally - Sultan, WA | Traveled to Mexico ~ Mexico
Michelle made my international travel absolutely perfect! Met with me in person, knew exactly what I wanted, and gave me the best information. I will never do Expedia again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
So glad we have connected and I get to share in your fun travel adventures!
15 of 24 people found this review helpful
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Can’t wait to book another trip with Michelle!!

Reviewed By Danielle - Snohomish Wa | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Michelle has been great to work with, excellent communication and very knowledgeable! She made everything so easy and fun!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you so much. It has been such a pleasure to work with you on your family's bucket list trip.
18 of 30 people found this review helpful
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Summer trip

Reviewed By David - Monroe, WA | Traveled to Pittsburgh ~ Pennsylvania ~ USA
Michell was able to put together a nice travel package for me last summer. All that I had to do was call her, tell her what I needed, and she did the rest. I will be using her services for my future travels.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you David. I would be happy to work with you again - you were a pleasure to work with and easy to talk to.
29 of 54 people found this review helpful
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Family trip to Italy was fantastic!

Reviewed By A Grateful Family of Five - Snohomish, Washington | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
We had a fabulous spring break vacation in Italy with our three sons. Michelle was solid perfection in arranging the details including complicated flight schedules for the five of us - - not originating from the same airport or returning home to the same airport. Michelle's scheduling was fantastic, her communications with us was top-notch, and the price point was excellent. She has our enthusiastic recommendation!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you Beth! It was fun to see your pictures from your trip. Looking forward to our own Italy vacation!
27 of 52 people found this review helpful
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So grateful to have used Travel There and Back

Reviewed By Gina and Rod - Monroe Washington | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Michelle has been amazing helping us navigate travel experience that has come about during the Covid crisis. I cannot imagine having tried to do this without her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you. You have made it easy to work with you during these trying times.
7 of 13 people found this review helpful
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You will not be dissapointed.

Reviewed By Nurse Anita - Snohomish, Wa | Traveled to England ~ Europe
Michelle has been of great help to us arranging cruises, a group trip to Scotland, and our own trip to England, including London , Winchester, and Bath, and ending in Paris, France. Our hotels were very well located including in Paris within a 20min. walk to the Louvre.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
You are such a joy to work with. It's fun watching the two of you travel.
13 of 26 people found this review helpful
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The Family Vacation of Our Lives!

Reviewed By Susan - Snohomish, WA | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Michelle is client centered and gave us as many options as possible within our budget. She found just what we were looking for!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you Susan. It was so much fun to work with you. So glad the family made so many great memories. Looking forward to the next one. :)
19 of 40 people found this review helpful
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Alaska Cruise

Reviewed By Linda - Monroe, WA | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Michelle is great to work with! She has a wealth of knowledge and personal experience with the trip we booked. She asked a lot of specific questions that we hadn't even thought about, but were glad she asked. She's very detail-oriented too. All in all, we would work with her again in a heartbeat!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you. I look forward to the opportunity of working with you on many future adventures.
16 of 35 people found this review helpful
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Dream/bucket list trip!

Reviewed By Jeannette - Woodinville, WA | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
Michelle was professional from the start, easy to communicate with and very knowledgeable. I tried to organize my trip myself for two weeks with no luck then contacted her and she had it under control in days. She gave us options of things we never would have found on our own.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
So glad it was a great family adventure for you. You were a joy to work with and I had fun taking your ideas and turning them into reality
12 of 27 people found this review helpful
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Tropical Vacation in Paradise

Reviewed By Melmar - Snohomish, WA | Traveled to Playa Del Carmen ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
My husband I had never been to Mexico, and i was nervous about it due to our food allergies. Michelle went above and beyond to make sure the resort knew about our allergies and that we had an enjoyable time. She booked excursions, accommodations and all the travel so we could have a worry-free anniversary. I would definitely book through Michelle again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you for that review Melissa. It was such a pleasure to work with you to make your anniversary a memorable one.
28 of 59 people found this review helpful
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Awesome Banff Trip!

Reviewed By Joe - Monroe, WA | Traveled to Banff ~ Alberta ~ Canada
Michelle was a pleasure to work with, really went above and beyond to make sure our trip to Banff was a good one! When I found out my GPS didn't work in Canada I was relieved to find a printed out map with printed directions to our hotel from the airport! She had already thought of that ahead of time. Would recommend!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
I am so glad that the printed map came in handy. I find that it is often helpful to have actual paper copies of things you need . So glad you had a great trip!
26 of 56 people found this review helpful
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An amazing adventure!

Reviewed By Mary J - Monroe, WA | Traveled to Philippines ~ East and Southeast Asia
Although Michelle's experience in Asia is limited, she was very willing and able to help us organize our adventure. She booked our flight and provided web sites and information for visas, health concerns and trip insurance.She booked our cruise with G Adventures and assured us they were an amazing company to travel with.

Our trip was amazing and without incident. She stepped back when I said we could make some parts of our trip plans. She then reviewed the plans I had made to make sure I didn't overlook anything.

Part of the fun of working with Michelle is that she is always excited to share and learn about any place in the world.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you Mary. You are a joy to work with. I love working with travelers, not tourists and you and Andre are true travelers. Glad the experience was a great one.
20 of 45 people found this review helpful
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Open sea

Reviewed By elfie - sultan,wa | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Michelle was very prompt with all necessary documents needed, had many helpful hints, and planning our Alaska cruise a snap.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you for the kind words. It was fun to help!
8 of 22 people found this review helpful
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7 Weeks, 13 Countries, 2 Tours and 1 Cruise

Reviewed By Mary D - Monroe, WA | Traveled to Europe
Michelle helped me put together a 7 week trip to Europe . We were able to collaborate on my trip. She booked Iceland completely, tours and hotel. Perfect! She arranged our Baltic cruise and made sure we knew what to expect. We even got an upgrade to our room because the cruise line likes to "keep their agents happy" (their words). Michelle gave suggestions for trip insurance and looked into visa requirements and car rental. We booked a tour in Scotland. Finally Michelle looked over our plans for our entire trip (flight connections etc.) and put together an itinerary including all confirmation numbers for hotels, flight information and tour information. On this itinerary was included contact information for Michelle and friends or family members who might like to contact us. It made our 7 week trip so much more enjoyable having all this information in one place. Well done! Best trip of our lives! 7 weeks, 13 countries, 2 tours, 1 cruise. Enumerable smiles and WOW moments!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
So fun to help you two on this amazing bucket list trip.
12 of 30 people found this review helpful
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easiest business trip

Reviewed By Richard - Monroe WA | Traveled to Washington ~ USA
I was very pleased with the attention to detail that Michelle displayed. Even though my trip was only a short distance from where I live Michelle gave me instructions of 3 different ways to get to my destination as well as directions from my hotel to my conference venue. She found a hotel that was comfortable affordable as well as convenient to my event. I would utilize her again as well as recommend her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thanks Richard! I am glad I was able to help handle the details for you so you didn't have to.
21 of 48 people found this review helpful
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Mexico girls trip

Reviewed By Abby - Knoxville, TN | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
She is very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful with choosing a destination for our vacation! Our trip was perfect! She recommended a terrific resort with lots of extra perks! She went out of her way to make sure we were happy.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Such a fun group of ladies! It was my pleasure to help be a part of a great get away.
18 of 42 people found this review helpful
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A vacation personal assistant!

Reviewed By Rene - Gold Bar | Traveled to Zambia ~ Africa
I am the person in our family who organizes, and does everything. We were planning the trip of a lifetime and had a huge fiasco with some tickets we had bought from an airline that we found on-;line. I complained on facebook and was referred to Michelle through some friends. I am a convert! I will be using her services again for sure. She is like a travel personal assistant.. She dealt with all the issues big and small that came up. What a load off of me.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thank you Rene. It was such a pleasure to be a part of such a great trip that you and your family did to Africa. I tell people all the time that working with me doesn't guarantee no problems, but it means you have someone in your corner working on those problems for you.
21 of 50 people found this review helpful
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ACL Was a Hit!

Reviewed By McKenzie & Nick - Bellevue, WA | Traveled to Austin ~ Texas ~ USA
Michelle is very responsive and thorough. When she planned out trip to Austin City Limits music festival, we gave her many LIMITS and she came through. We had a small budget and waited a little too long to plan the trip, but she was able to accommodate us well. She even made sure our hotel was on a bus line (something we felt wasn't important) so we didn't want to walk far. I would recommend her to anyone looking to travel!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
Thanks McKenzie! It was fun helping to make that trip a reality for you.
26 of 61 people found this review helpful
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A great Family Vacation

Reviewed By Hall of Fame for the Kid - Bellevue, Washington | Traveled to Albany ~ New York ~ USA
Michelle stepped in when we were unable to coordinate all the travel plans for a family vacation. Right away she suggested alternatives that would accommodate the large amount of family from different parts of the US.
Michelle found us event tickets that were an upgrade to what we were trying to buy and also handled our transportation needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michelle Wicks Cypher responded:
It was fun to be a part of making that Hall of Fame trip a reality. So glad it worked for everyone!
17 of 44 people found this review helpful
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Customer Testimonials

Last minute Alaska trip

Michelle, at Travel There and Back, helped us plan a last minute cruise to Alaska. She was great as she handled all the big and little details with ease. We had started booking it online but decided to ask Michelle for help to make sure everything went smoothly - and she made sure it did! She gave us helpful suggestions to make the trip better and explained all our options. The trip was wonderful and it was very reassuring that if we wanted to change an excursion or if something went wrong on the trip, we could reach out to Michelle and she would help us. We highly recommend Travel There and Back for your vacation planning, Thank you Michelle for helping to make this vacation a very special one,

Provided by Nancy, WA

Fun in Jamaica

Michelle planned our trip to Jamaica last year and without her help it would not have been as great as it turned out. She listened to what we both wanted and offered us trips that met what we wanted in a Vacation. My husband and I have separate ideas of what is relaxing and fun and she was able to plan a trip that met both of our ideas. Michelle also explained all of the traditions of the area we were going to so we were prepared. She also ensured all details were all taken care of such as transportation to and from the airport and our side tours we wanted to take. She also made sure we were prepared with everything we needed at the airport so going through customs was very easy with no delays. She also took the time to find the best offer to keep the trip within our budget without sacrificing the things we wanted to do.

Provided by Wendy, Monroe, WA - March 2016