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Sally Miller, Travel Agent in Redondo Beach, CA

Sally Miller

Redondo Beach, CA Travel Agent
Super Agent

Sally Miller

Redondo Beach, CA · 25 Years of Experience

A full-service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
5.0
(136)
100% Recommended
We spent two weeks in Puglia with my wife and her parents, and the trip was extremely well executed. Sally created a smart and well-timed driving... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Bali, Denpasar Bali, Ubud, Nusa Dua Bali, Benoa, Bali

Interests:

Beach Vacations, Wellness, Honeymoons, Culinary & Foodie, Adventure

Suppliers:

Aman Resorts, Four Seasons, InterContinental Hotels Group, Small Luxury Hotels

About Me

Bali is a destination that demands true local insight, and I'm proud to offer my expertise as a specialized travel advisor and designer for this remarkable island. Honestly, my love affair with Bali started almost by accident. I went once for what was supposed to be a 2-day stopover, and I ended up staying nearly 2 weeks because I couldn't bring myself to leave. Something about that place gets under your skin.

To me, planning a trip to Bali is about balancing the ultimate in physical relaxation with deep cultural discovery. Those two things don't always come naturally together, but Bali somehow manages it better than anywhere else I've been. I've spent time hiking up through the volcanic peaks and rice terraces around Ubud, and I've also spent plenty of lazy afternoons doing absolutely nothing on the beaches down south. Both versions of the island matter, and a good trip usually needs a little of each.

What people don't always realize before they go is how much of a logistical puzzle Bali can actually be. Traffic in the south can turn a twenty minute drive into two hours without warning. Villas and drivers that look great online sometimes turn out to be nothing like the photos, and it's easy to end up somewhere remote with no real plan for getting around once you're there. Ceremonies and road closures pop up with almost no notice and can rearrange an entire day if you don't know how to work around them. None of that is a reason to avoid the island, but it is exactly why so many people come home from Bali saying it was beautiful but exhausting.That's really where the relationships come in.

Over years, I've built real relationships with drivers who know which roads to avoid at which hour, villa owners and hoteliers who tell me the truth about their properties instead of just sending me their best angles, and guides who take my clients somewhere quieter instead of wherever the tour buses are headed that day. These aren't contacts I found in a directory. They're people I've had dinner with, people who text me photos of their kids, people who pick up the phone when something changes last minute because we actually know each other. That kind of trust doesn't happen overnight, and it's the reason a trip I design tends to run smoothly even when the island itself is being unpredictable.

What I really want for my clients is to get past the postcard version of Bali and find the parts of the island that feel sacred and quiet and real. Maybe that's a sunrise temple blessing you stumble into almost by chance, a private cooking class in someone's actual home kitchen, or waking up at a clifftop resort with nothing on the agenda but the view.

I handle the logistics behind the scenes so all you have to do is show up and be present for it.This is genuinely one of my favorite places in the world to plan for, and I'd love the chance to build something unforgettable for you there.

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
136 reviews
100% Recommended
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Two Memorable Weeks in Puglia
Reviewed By The Mc Man - San Francisco, CA | Traveled to Puglia | Italy | Europe
We spent two weeks in Puglia with my wife and her parents, and the trip was extremely well executed. Sally created a smart and well-timed driving itinerary that included Bari, Matera, Monopoli, and Polignano a Mare, with a great mix of private tours, boat outings, beach days, and standout dinner restaurants. The accommodation choices were excellent, including a luxurious 3-room B&B in Polignano a Mare overlooking the iconic Lama Monachile beach and a memorable stay in Ostuni as well. Aside from one outdoor dinner that was rained out, everything went exactly as planned and the trip exceeded our expectations. Sally did a fantastic job and I would not hesitate to recommend her to others.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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First trip to Taiwan
Reviewed By Ranger Rick - Anaheim, CA | Traveled to Taiwan | East and Southeast Asia
Sally’s first-hand knowledge of Taiwan made her stand out from the other agents we spoke to. From hidden book shoppes to a tea farm experience, plus a hotel with a zen vibe and a soaking tub on the balcony, a roadside foot massage, and the full-on street market madness, everything was perfectly planned. She made it so easy, we enjoyed the country like locals, and we had a great time. Sally is the real deal when it comes to planning travel.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Solo Travel in Vietnam
Reviewed By ArtGirl97 - Santa Monica, CA | Traveled to Vietnam | East and Southeast Asia
This was my first solo trip to Southeast Asia, and Sally gave me the confidence to do it while making me feel so at ease. Her personal experience traveling to Vietnam as a solo female really paid off. From her hotel choices (too hard to pick a favorite!), to each of my incredible private tour guides and all the experiences. Picking produce from a vegetable garden that we used in a cooking class, floating through Ha Long Bay, riding on the back of a scooter to a cafe in Hanoi, watching the sun set over the rice paddies as I sipped a beer from my balcony, and even taking a full beach day (which I usually skip!) made the trip so well-rounded. I loved the variety and flow of the itinerary. I am already thinking about where I want to go to next, and I will absolutely be using Sally to plan my trip.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Portugal planned to perfection!
Reviewed By The Luxe Explorer - San Clemente, CA | Traveled to Portugal | Europe
I registered to attend a business retreat in Portugal and immediately reached out to Sally to handle everything outside of the official itinerary. Thankfully, she is intimately familiar with Portugal and got right to work booking private transport, spectacular hotels in Lisbon (5-star service all the way!), spa appointments, a private small-group meditation session on the beach, a foodie tour, and amazing Michelin-star restaurant reservations. Every detail was perfectly outlined, allowing me to truly enjoy myself and experience the best of Portugal. I’ll definitely be using Sally for all my future travel.
Sally Miller responded
"Thank you for all the kind words! I was so happy to hear all about your visit to Portugal and how satisfied you were with the accommodations and activity choices. I would love to be your "forever" planner! "
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The Best Family Trip We Have Ever Taken!
Reviewed By MomOnTheMove - Los Angeles | Traveled to Japan | East and Southeast Asia
We cannot recommend Sally highly enough for planning our family trip to Japan. From Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka, she put together a personalized, well-paced itinerary based on our travel style and preferences with iconic sights, cultural experiences, private tours, and some really fun, unique activities. The level of detail in her planning made everything so easy and stress-free, so we could just relax and have an amazing time! Her knowledge of Japan, knack for immersive experiences, and attention to every detail made this a trip of a lifetime for our family.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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My Places

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