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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 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 hooked. All extra money I had in college was spent on travel. I then planned a trip for friends to travel through Florida and realized this is what I need to do for everyone. It's not just a job, it's my lifestyle.

My main expertise is in Europe, with nearly 30 trips under my belt, including multiple trips to the UK, Croatia, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy and more. I also backpacked through Europe for four weeks at age 18, riding the rails and staying in hostels. I have also traveled to 42 states including multiple trips to Alaska & Hawaii. I have also been to 'off the beaten path' destinations like Kenya, Tanzania, Japan and Costa Rica. I have the on-site experience to properly help you plan your next trip to the destination of your dreams.

Fun facts... In my free time I'm also wrangling my three kiddos ages 14, 10 and 10 (Yes, twins). I play volleyball, love to spend time outdoors; hiking, swimming or gardening and I absolutely love sunshine. My favorite holiday is Halloween, and I really know my way around a tool shop and finished my entire basement pretty much by myself. I also like to travel ; )

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I love Italy and I want to send you there

Gondoliers in Venice just waiting for you!

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. 

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Italy's Jewels

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