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European Luxury Travel Specialist
Jill Bechtel
Spartanburg, SC Travel Agent
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Europe, Greece, Italy, Malta, SpainInterests:
Adult Only, All Inclusive, Cruises, Honeymoons, World CruisesAbout Me
I have a personal relationship with Europe that goes well beyond a travel brochure.I studied abroad in Italy — and yes, I once stalled a stick-shift car in a Tuscan toll booth and had to push it out myself. I have sailed the Mediterranean on a cruise that took me through Rome, Santorini, Athens, Sicily, Malta, and beyond. I have spent meaningful time in Spain, France, England, and Greece — not as a tourist passing through, but as someone genuinely curious about how people live, eat, and move through these places. That experience is what I bring to every European itinerary I design.There is a significant difference between tourist Italy and real Italy. Between a generic Athens day tour and a carefully curated private experience that puts you exactly where you want to be, with exactly the right guide. I know that difference intimately — and it changes everything about the trips I build.My European specialty covers two distinct travel styles. For couples and honeymooners, I design custom land itineraries built around your specific pace, interests, and travel personality — with private transfers, hand-selected boutique accommodations, and curated experiences that you won’t find in any guidebook. For clients who want to wake up in a new country every morning without living out of a suitcase, I specialize in Mediterranean and European river cruises — one of the most elegant, immersive ways to experience the continent.My own Mediterranean cruise — Rome, Santorini, Athens, Sicily, Malta, and beyond — showed me what cruising at this level truly is: you unpack once, and Europe comes to you. I now plan these experiences for clients who want the same revelation I had, with every detail already handled before they board.My planning process begins with a thorough discovery consultation designed to understand not just your destination wishlist, but how you experience the world. From there I craft a curated proposal, monitor pricing after booking, coordinate private transfers and excursions, and remain your dedicated point of contact from the first conversation through your return home.Europe deserves to be experienced with intention. I’ll make sure yours is.Based in Spartanburg, SC. Serving clients nationwide.
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Europe, Greece, Italy, Malta, SpainInterests:
Adult Only, All Inclusive, Cruises, Honeymoons, World CruisesREVIEWS
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