Italy for a family of four.
Reviewed By jmad - Ann Arbor, MI | Traveled to Italy | Europe
Melissa did an amazing job planning all the details of our family vacation to Italy. She had great suggestions about what we might like to experience and worked collaboratively to narrow those down in to our time frame. She booked several small group tours that allowed us to skip the long lines and had excellent guides. Our accommodations were exactly what we needed for a family of four with two teenagers. It was such a gift to be able to not worry about any of the details and just show up! I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a well planned, thoughtful vacation!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"I'm so glad you had such a good time and that the tours worked out so well! The extra "backstage" tours were such a special addition."
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Travel Planned Perfectly!
Reviewed By Connie - Fishers, IN | Traveled to Europe
Melissa was wonderful! She planned our cruise, flights, transfers, hotels and tours.
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"Thank you so much! I am glad all you moving parts worked out and you were able to enjoy your kids and grandkids! I look forward to helping you plan many more adventures!
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✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Queen Mary, Bath, Oxford, Henley, London
Reviewed By Bette - Princeton, NJ | Traveled to England ~ Europe
Melissa is incredibly organized, creative and smart. She makes traveling easy! I have recommended her to several family and friends and they have all been impressed. Her fluency in German and familiarity with Europe are a bonus!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"Thanks again! I'm so glad you had a great trip and I truly appreciate the recommendations! "
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Stress Free Travel Thanks to Melissa
Reviewed By Kathy & TJ Young - Virginia Beach, Virginia | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Melissa at Travel Bug Adventures is A-MA-ZING! She anticipated everything and answered questions we didn't even know to ask! She made suggestions for stops and activities that are now lifetime memories for me and my family. We had complicated scheduling with 4 people to deal with - and Melissa took it all in stride. She scheduled us at the best hotels and had wonderful drivers/guides for us at each stop. The entire trip went off without a hiccup. The last night the hotel had mistakenly booked us for 2 rooms instead of 1. I texted Melissa and it was taken care of. Just like that. We had a wonderful, stress-free, completely planned/done-for-us vacation in Italy thanks for Melissa - and we wouldn't have changed a thing. We highly recommend her to all of our family and friends and will absolutely be using her again in the future. Hopefully - the near future!!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"I'm so glad I was able to deliver a stress-free trip for you and your family. Working with you was so easy, even with all the moving parts. Navigating trains and popular tourist sites in Italy in the summer is no easy feat and I'm glad it all went well. I look forward to working with you again in the future.
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✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Egyptian Family Adventure!
Reviewed By Allison - Mason, Michigan | Traveled to Egypt ~ Africa
Melissa (Travel Bug Adventures) was incredible in creating an Egyptian trip of a lifetime for our family. She facilitated the booking process, addressed all our questions, helped us navigate trip insurance and even provided valuable insight regarding traveling with small children. We had a long layover in Istanbul, Turkey on our return trip, and worked to secure a hotel and even a quick tour while we were there! We absolutely loved working with her and definitely will again for our next big family adventure. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"I'm so glad it all worked out! Egypt is an exciting adventure for anyone and especially for a family of 5 with small children. I am privileged to be able to help you to create family memories and look forward to the next opportunity."
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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What a great trip to Antigua
Reviewed By Jeff - Canton, MI | Traveled to Antigua & Barbuda ~ Caribbean
Melissa knocked it out of the park for us. She used our 'ideal trip' guidelines to lay out a number of destination options across The Caribbean and Central America and we could not be happier than our choice of The Verandah on Antigua. When we experienced an air travel schedule issue early on in our trip (which also impacted our resort schedule), she provided expert guidance to help resolve the issues to our complete satisfaction. Our stay at the resort was EVERYTHING we were looking for and more. From the grounds to the pools to the beaches to the staff to the beverage and food options, all were high quality and high value. The two excursions she booked for us (Island safari, catamaran cruise) were well-executed and most enjoyable. We also booked two more excursions through their 'adventures' desk and had a great time at both. We fully intend on going back and having Melissa organize it for us.
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"I'm so glad you had a great time, despite the couple hiccups. I'm glad I was able to check so many boxes on your wish list and make your tropical dreams come true! Your pictures are fantastic and now I want to go check out Antigua!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Best Alpine Trip Ever!
Reviewed By Tonya - Winter Park, FL | Traveled to Switzerland ~ Europe
Melissa planned our trip so well and communicated every detail, so the trip was stress free and wonderful.
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"What a fabulous way to spend your 25th anniversary! Thank you for trusting me with this special trip!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Oahu Oasis
Reviewed By Laura - Orlando, FL | Traveled to Oahu Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Honestly I usually like to plan my own vacations but working with Melissa freed me up to continue dealing with my crazy job demands. She was so wonderful, even with a handful of last minute adds!!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"I loved working with you Laura! I'm glad you and your mom had a magical time.
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✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Bright Magic Lady
Reviewed By Mary the Wanderer - Naples, FL | Traveled to Scotland ~ Europe
We have used Melissa King-Polsinelli for two different travel situations. The first was on a over the top golf and scotch trip to Scotland. The back and forth resulted in a fantastic trip. She included everything that was important and a few items we didn’t know were important. Our next trip gave her little time, yet she managed to stay on budget and included all that we wanted to see in Amsterdam.
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"Thank you for the review! I am so happy we had a chance to work together and I am happy your trip worked out so well. Looking forward to creating further adventures together!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Amsterdam Art Tour
Reviewed By MidlandMom3 - Midland, MI | Traveled to Amsterdam ~ Netherlands ~ Europe
Melissa was fabulous to work with! She was flexible and willing to go back and forth multiple times with us to achieve the best itinerary possible. Melissa provided suggestions based on her research but was also open to our ideas. She offered options at various price points to accommodate the budget and was great with communication. The tours and guides she arranged were great! The digital itineraries and booking software made that part of the process simple too. Melissa truly wanted to make sure we were happy with all aspects of our trip!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"Thank you! I'm so glad you had a good time. I truly enjoy collaborating with clients to zero in on exactly the best itinerary."
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Family trip to Greece (with teenagers!)
Reviewed By Jane - Ann Arbor, MI | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
Melissa is wonderful to work with! She understood what we were looking for and gave us researched options from which to choose. She’s thorough and detail-oriented, and clearly and promptly communicated everything we needed to know. Highly recommend!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"I'm glad you had a great time! It was so easy to work with you and your family and will be happy to help again in the future!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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10 Amazing Days in Europe!
Reviewed By Alex - Washington, DC | Traveled to Amsterdam ~ Netherlands ~ Europe
Melissa is the first travel agent I've ever worked with, and absolutely recommend working with her! As a younger millennial, no one in our generation knows about the magic of travel agents, but Melissa completely changed my way of thinking! I contacted her in January about booking a March trip to Europe, and she worked diligently to help us solidify our vision. She made many draft itineraries for us and was extremely open to feedback about what we wanted to see and which city we wanted to visit first. She helped us create a trip centered around biking, food, walking tours, public transportation, museums, and the outdoors, which was perfect for us! Everything from booking excellent accommodations (ask her about the Bilderberg Garden Hotel if you're ever in Amsterdam, it was amazing!) to picking the perfect flights to helping us navigate hotel transfers was thought of in great detail. Thank you, Melissa! We will book with you again!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"I'm so glad your inaugural travel advisor experience was so positive! I had a great time working with you and helping make your vision reality!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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A Wonderful Family Trip
Reviewed By Lisa - Fenton, MI | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Melissa listened thoroughly to our wants and needs for our family trip to England and France and took care of everything perfectly. She was very responsive whenever we had any questions or concerns and helped us have a wonderful trip full of amazing memories!
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"Thank you! I'm glad I was able to help make your "Grand Tour" all you wanted it to be! Helping families make memories is something I strive to do and I'm glad you enjoyed your adventure!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Mother Daughter Trip to Paris
Reviewed By Bette T - Princeton, NJ | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Melisa is terrifically organized and an excellent communicator. At every step of the process she was prepared with well-researched options, insider tips and clear pro/cons. She suggested the perfect balance of structure and free time. Our trip was smooth from start to finish.
Melissa King-Polsinelli responded
"Thank you for your review! I had so much fun creating the perfect mother/daughter adventure with you!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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