(156 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Melissa Becker

Plymouth, MI
My Travel and Work Experience

I have been an avid traveler for many years, and bring more than 20 years experience in building, selling, and escorting travel. I have always loved to explore the world. When I was 17 I got a job so I could buy a plane ticket to Phoenix. I was ho...
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I love Italy and I want to send you there

Lovely statue in Sorrento, Italy
Lovely statue in Sorrento, Italy

I LOVE ITALY. I want to tell you about the Amalfi Coast - no. I want to send you to the Amalfi Coast - a stunningly beautiful area of Italy, just south of Rome. This is the Italy in your mind when you picture sidewalk cafes, ancient cobblestone streets, and impeccably dressed Italians. You can visit a real working olive oil farm and sample the local specialties. You can watch them make mozzarella by hand - twisting and plunging the stretchy white cheese into a big bowl of hot water - and then delight in a traditional caprese salad with hand-picked tomatoes and a perfect balsamic drizzle, and sip on some icy limoncello when we are finished. YUM.

Since we're in the area, you need to go to Rome too! I'd like to send you to the Colosseum and the Vatican Museum before it gets too crowded. And Gelato! I'm probably going to recommend that you eat gelato every day. If you have more time, I'll send you to Florence too, the heart of Tuscany. You will love the art, the scenery, the food! The wine! Ok?! Now, let's get out of the hustle and bustle of these big cities and slow down in Cinque Terre... Google it. It's ok, I'll wait.

You can hike from one stunning clifftop village to another, or explore each one by local rail, or how about a private boat? Yes... and don't forget to visit adorable little Portovenere. Before you head up to Venice (cannot forget Venice!) we must let you experience those cities that make Tuscany the legend it is. Places like Montecatini, Lucca, Siena or San Gimignano. Once we get you to Venice, you'll see the canals by boat (no cars here!) and experience all that Venice has to offer. Not ready to go home? More of a mountains and lakes kind of person? Let's skip through Milan and head to Como or Lake Maggiore for some Italian lakes restoration and relaxation. Let me build the right vacation package for you, based on your time, interest and preferences. I can help. 

My Travel Albums

Italy's Jewels
Pure Italy

My Reviews

53 of 84 people found this review helpful
Great choice!
Melissa was a great choice for planning our family trip to London! She is very knowledgeable, easy to work with, responded to questions/concerns very quickly, and gave honest and sincere advice/recommendations. Before we met her, I was trying to plan everything on my own and didn't realize all of the benefits of using a travel agent. We will work with her on any future travel plans!
By  Shannon  from  Huron Township, MI
Traveled to  London ~ England ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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46 of 73 people found this review helpful
Greece - breathtaking
We have booked two trips with Melissa: Greece and Costa Rica. Both trips were wonderful! It was so nice to be on vacation and know that all transportation and itineraries were already planned out. We were able to relax and enjoy the places and the people.
By  Michelle  from  Ferndale, MI
Traveled to  Greece ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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42 of 67 people found this review helpful
Great trip
Melissa handles all of the paperwork very well. She is prompt with emails. Even though there may be quite of few questions, she is answering all of them well.
By  Jason  from  DeWitt, Mi
Traveled to  England ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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44 of 72 people found this review helpful
She's the best
Melissa is the best. She was very informative and helpful throughout the whole planning process. There were a few deaths in my family during the planning process and she remained patient and in contact with us during that time. I highly recommend her for all your trip planning needs. I can't wait to book my next trip with her.
By  Angelya  from  Waterford
Traveled to  Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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43 of 71 people found this review helpful
Amazing trip!!
Melissa is wonderful to work with. She is so helpful and always willing to take extra time to get the coat and details perfect!
By  Tammy G  from  Grand Haven Michigan
Traveled to  Las Vegas ~ Nevada ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Destination Expert:

  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Venice

Travel Specialist:

  • European Culture
  • Luxury
  • Family Vacations
  • Historical Sites

Top Travel Partners:

  • Kensington Tours
  • Central Holidays
  • Globus
  • Insight Vacations

Certifications/Awards:

  • B.S. in Journalism - Eastern Michigan University
  • Minor in Travel and Tourism - EMU
  • Kensington Booking Agent
  • Globus Tours Booking Specialist
  • CIE Tours Ireland Specialist

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