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Heather made the experience of booking so easy and painless; being willing to work over the phone as we booked a flight and was prompt to respond to any of my concerns or questions after I booked. Heather is very conscientious and make sure I got the best price and deal. I would go through her again for my next big trip.

Heather is amazing. She is very easy to work with, knowledgeable, and always communicates with you every step of the way. When we set about planning a family vacation to San Juan, we didn't have the first clue about the area, things to do, etc. Heather presented us with several options for lodging (hard to do considering our large family of 6) and several options for excursions. This is the third trip Heather has planned for us. We will be back for the fourth, fifth and beyond. Thanks Heather!

Heather is always very thorough when assisting our trip planning. She gave us several options for the excursions we were interested in. And the ones we chose turned out great. All of our questions about foreign travel were investigated and answered in a timely manner.

Heather has been amazing to work with! She is proactive about keeping me informed for changes and issues that could affect my travel. She is above all else, incredibly knowledgeable and professional and her attention to the minor details is a relief because it's the little things that get you in the end. I was so impressed with how Heather handled the logistics for a wedding I was attending for well over a year due to the pandemic. I engaged Heather for personal travel for myself and a close friend of mine as we try to plan a vacation in 2022. If you ever need an agent THIS is the only one you need.

Heather planned our 10 year anniversary trip to Colonial Williamsburg, and it was amazing! We both work and we have a young child and a side business, so finding time to plan this trip ourselves was out of the question. Heather took all the pressure off, and even found us an absolute *gem* of a B&B to stay in! She found all kinds of things to do, and all I had to do was say yes or no. She did the rest, and she even helped us cobble together a food tour when the one we had booked with her fell through (stupid pandemic). Absolutely would use Heather's agency again for our next (hopefully international?) nerdventure.

Heather did a fantastic job getting an eight day tour of Ireland plus a couple extra days in Dublin planned for me. She kept me informed thru out the entire process from the deposit to final payment time. She also sent me info about the upcoming weather for Ireland the week before which helped greatly in what kind of clothing to pack. I really enjoyed the sheep dog experience, the Titanic exhibit and the Cliffs of Moher. All the hotels that we stayed in were wonderful and had great rooms and great food and service. This was a trip of a lifetime and I didn't have to worry about anything. Heather goes above and beyond her job requirements and you should seriously consider using her to plan your next trip. You won't be disappointed.

Was great from the beginning to the end. I told her what I wanted and she took it from there. Asked questions to make sure she had everything that I wanted. Not only did she book my cruise but also my flights as well as hotel and ground transportation. Sent updates on the progress of the trip and reminders when I needed to make sure that I did something on my end.

I asked her if she could find me a trip that would get me in to see a Chicago Cubs game in Chicago. She immediately went to work to find me a sports package for this. Not only did she help to set this part of the trip up, but also notified me of a chance to go see a Green Bay Packer game at Lambeau Field while I was up in Wisconsin. This trip not only provided a great trip to and from the airport in Chicago, a nice hotel, a chance to walk the Magnificent Mile, and go up into the Hancock Building and take part in the Tilt Experience, but a tremendous tour of Wrigley Field and to see a Cubs game, and we were within walking distance of the Navy Pier that we could enjoy on a weekend trip. Then last but not least was a chance to go to a Green Bay Packer game on a Thursday night and be among so many cheese heads. Check out Heather to get your next special adventure planned. She works hard to make your dreams come true.

Heather is wonderful to work with. She's very responsive and worked hard to make sure we got the vacation we wanted.

She was very helpful and on point while we were away.

Heather has always taken care of my friends and me. She's a wonderful and attentive agent and a great person. We met when she coordinated a wedding cruise for my friends and she's been my go-to agent ever since. She has a depth of experience, knowledge, and resources that she uses to make honest recommendations for travel experiences that make real life memories.
If you ever want an agent, she is the one you NEED!

Heather always comes through to set us up with the vacations of our dreams! She is quick, thorough, responsive and pays close attention to detail. She deals with the headaches (the research, organizing, and booking, as well as any questions or problems that may arise - although we haven't yet ever had any major problems on a trip she has put together) so we can enjoy our experience.

She completed all the arrangements for our trip over a few hours on a weekend. We were able to get the flights we wanted after seeing only poor flights on the airline website. Everything went just as it should.

Called her and said I want to take a cruise to the Panama Canal and would like the best deal available. She asked pertinent questions as to how long, kind of state room, and cost range. She was always happy to answer any questions and gave me quick responses to them. She was engaged with me from my first call and was excited to help work out the details. A true pleasure to work with as she was knowledgeable and above all listened to my ideas and concerns. You won't go wrong using Heather to book your next vacation or adventure.

Heather provided everything we needed to go on a great and relaxing vacation. Everything went very smoothly and as expected. There were no hiccups or surprise expenses.

Heather recently hooked us up with a stay at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. Her efforts to seek out the best price and attention to detail are greatly appreciated. She is willing to answer any questions about your destination prior to the trip. If she doesn't know the answer off the top of her head, she will make the effort to find out ensuring you get the most accurate and up to date answer. A few days before we were set to fly out, Heather emailed us all of our confirmation numbers so they were easily accessible and in one place. This extra effort on her part made checking into the hotel a smooth and easy process for us. My husband and I are slowly getting our travel legs back post pandemic and we are already dreaming and scheming of some overseas adventures. We will definitely be utilizing the services of Heather and Melvin's Travel Adventures to help us plan more dream trips in the future.

Heather is so encouraging and gives wonderful clarification if one is not sure of the information you re sent. She always gets back to you when you send an email and always makes you feel good about your trip choice. Heather is very good at checking out options and giving advice from her travel experience. I would highly recommend her to family and friends.

Such a delight to work with! She made sure that all questions were answered and helped us with every new thing. Travelling after COVID shutdown meant so many things had changed, but she stayed on top of all the details and made things as smooth as possible!

Heather was amazing. From the beginning, she was super responsive and full of ideas. I would recommend Heather to anyone. I will definitely use her again.

Heather planned this trip down to the finest details. She navigated us thru the subway system and got us to the places that we needed to be. She suggested sites to see beside the things that the tour was offering so we got to see more of NYC at the holiday time. Our hotel was great and centrally located to things. Also great ideas for places to eat. Great job again as usual. Heather's attention to detail is what makes your trip so special and memorable.

Everything of our trip went smoothly. We stayed at Treasure Island (TI). Our room was impressive. It was called a mini-suite. The main characteristic was that it had two full baths; one with a shower, the other with a jetted garden tub. We stayed in Vegas for 6 days. Day 1 we took the Big Buss tour which we'd highly recommend for any first time visitors. It gets you the lay of the land. We also went to the Mob Museum. Day 2 we drove around Vegas and did Fremont Street. That evening we went to Lionel Richie's concert in the Wynn which was just across the street from TI, very convenient and an amazing event. Day 3 was Saturday and drove to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was awesome and worth every minute of the drive. We realized how much we enjoyed nature's wonders. On the way back we drove on two sections of Route 66, a must do for an old car guy like myself. Unfortunately the Barry Mantilow concert had been cancelled, but no big deal everything was going great. Sunday we did Hoover Dam and Lake Meade that again was outstanding. On Monday we drove towards the Valley of Fire, but missed an exit and got pleasantly lost. We drove all along the north shore of Lake Meade and the scenery was impressive, worth getting lost for. The only downside to the trip was the expense of just so-so meals and due to the up coming formula 1 race you could not see the Bellagio or its fountains from the street. Vegas requires a lot of walking so if you have restricted mobility you'll need to find some work-arounds, like uber. If smoking bothers you, all the casinos except one is heavy with smokers, except the Park MGM. Its the only completely non-smoking facility.

We've used Melvin's Travels for other trips and will continue to do so. We prefer to have someone give us some ideas and options for our trips, and Heather does this beautifully. I'm a bit older, and forgetful. She's been VERY patient with me and my many multiple questions.

Heather helped us plan a bucket list family trip to Ireland. She gave us great guidance and information all the way through, from planning the itinerary and choosing vendors through obtaining all necessary travel documents and providing helpful travel tips. While everything went smoothly on our trip, we were fully prepared with information to assist us if there were any issues at all. Heather is very thorough and very attentive to detail, and also very pleasant to work with.

This trip was amazing. It was my dream vacation and I was able to see everything on my list. I do plan on going back and visiting more towns. It was a great experience.

Six of us visited Ireland for the first time and had an incredible trip. Everything had been arranged impeccably; our hotels were great and our drivers delightful. It was a complex trip with lots of moving parts and Heather handled it flawlessly.

My spouse and I traveled to five different countries over the course of three weeks. Heather took phenomenal care of us, from finding us dealing, hunting down quirky hotels, and making sure that this truly felt like *our* trip and not a sold-as-is generic plan. I would recommend her to anyone going anywhere.

Heather listened to what we wanted and delivered beyond our wildest dreams. She's fantastic at finding deals, hunting down quirky locations, and really making sure that this feels like *your* vacation, not some generic sold-as-is plan. I would recommend her to anyone going anywhere!

Heather was amazing to work with! She captured every detail and made sure we were set for our trip. You're in good hands here!

Big shoutout to Heather with Melvin’s Adventures for helping us plan the perfect girls’ trip! From start to finish, she made everything so easy — researching the best time of year to see the bioluminescence, finding the right hotel, making sure our kayak tour fit our schedule and skill level, and handling all the little details that make a trip stress-free. She’s booked several trips for us in the past and always checks in, makes sure everything is lined up (like filling out waivers ahead of time or getting our hotel reward points credited), and stays available in case we need anything last minute. Thanks to Heather’s planning, we had a fantastic trip with no hiccups, just great memories. If you want someone who’s organized, thorough, and truly cares that your travel experience goes smoothly, you can’t go wrong with Melvin’s Adventures!

I initially contacted Heather through a recommendation by a friend. Heather responded with questions we hadn’t even thought of. She then presented us with multiple itineraries. We settled on a 10 day train travel trip with stays in Edinburgh, Pitlochry, Inverness and Glasgow. The entire trip was amazing but for us the highlights were the quaintness of Pitlochry where we stayed at The Old Mill Inn and the walking food & beverage tour we did in Glasgow with our young guide, Louis. We also enjoyed three separate day tours with Rabbies, (highly recommend) all set up through Heather. We will most definitely recommend Heather to friends and family to plan their trips!

Heather was a huge help in setting up our travel arrangements. She was quick to reply to my many emails and spent time on the phone with me to make sure all of my questions were answered. She made sure we had everything we needed before we left and I knew she was available if we needed assistance during the trip. We planned everything in a short time span, and it all worked out perfectly. Heather made it easy and stress-free!

Heather was a huge help in setting up our travel arrangements. She was quick to reply to my many emails and spent time on the phone with me to make sure all of my questions were answered. She made sure we had everything we needed before we left and I knew she was available if we needed assistance during the trip. We planned everything in a short time span, and it all worked out perfectly. Heather made it easy and stress-free!

Heather was the perfect agent for us. Early in the process, she asked many questions to get an idea about what we were looking for on our adventure. She provided a variety of options. Once we settled on the trip for us, she maintained good contact and answered questions until we traveled. She provided a send off message with all of the info we needed and emergency contact info and welcomed us home with another message. It was seamless.

We had a 4 week sabbatical and wanted to plan traveling to many national parks out west. We had lots of ideas, but couldn't figure out how to plan and book all the reservations and such. We get analysis paralysis, haha. Heather was amazing at helping us get everything planned out and made sure we didn't forget to plan things we didn't know we needed to plan. Our trip was amazing! Flight to Bozeman, rental car, Yellowstone , Grand Tetons, flight to Phoenix, another rental car, Sedona , Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Moab, Bryce Canyon, Springdale/Zion NP, Death Valley, Sequoia/Kings Canyon, Yosemite, San Fransisco, flight home. The Itinerary provided was so organized and user friendly for us. It was the most magical trip we have ever had, and recommend that everyone spend at least 2 weeks exploring out west at least once. It truly is life changing. Thank you Heather for helping make this happen!

Heather was a great part of making our trip a success. She organized all the parts of the trip and gave us options to choose from. I will certainly use her services again when we travel.

Terrific job from start to finish. Was so helpful with special assistance needs.

Heather you out did yourself. Everything seemed to go so smoothly. You were so patient with all of us. I had a great time. I don't think there is anything more that you could have done to make the trip more enjoyable or exciting.

I think what made the trip so much fun was that we did not know every person in the group. Some of the individuals knew each other, but not everyone knew all eight individuals. We gelled so great; we ended up having so much in common. We laughed, walked, ate, drank, and continued to laugh for 10 days.

Very responsive, proactive and obviously wants you to have the best trip possible. Answered all our last minute questions and reached out often to see if we were on track for visas and such, Trip itself was beautifully laid out for us,.

Heather's thoroughness and preparation stand out. I did a hiking trip to Utah mid-September. It required flights in and out of a small regional airport, stays at 3 different places in 3 different towns, a car, travel insurance, and all the attendant details. Heather planned this out, giving me multiple choices of flights and places up front, then making the reservations and handling payments when I made my decisions. She tracked the park and travel conditions for me (there had been flooding, and fires further west), and kept me posted. She made sure I arrived safely, came home safely and welcomed me back. This was not a simple out-and-back, and due to her hard work all travel and lodging was flawless. I just had to make sure I completed the hikes ;-)

I highly recommend Melvin's Travel Adventures.

I absolutely love this agency and our agent Heather T!
I admit I used to be skeptical about what an agent could do for me that I couldn’t do myself and I’m no longer that skeptic. For several years now we have had amazing travel experiences and recommendations from Heather.
The real magic comes from knowing that when something goes sideways, and it will, that she’s got it handled. We booked our 2024 getaway to Jamaica last year and who expected the earliest category 4 hurricane ever to target the trip?! So July 3rd, that’s right, a day before a national holiday Heather was making magical things happen to cancel and rebook everything so that we wouldn’t lose deposits and still have a magical time!

We’re already booking our 2025 trip with this agency and Heather!

It’s one thing to need an agent but this is the agent you deserve! Only the very best!

This trip crossed 2 continents (3 if we count our start in the Americas), 3 countries (France, Germany and The Netherlands, 4 cities and it all went smooth as silk

Heather planned our trip to Vegas. From our flights, shuttles,Excursions ect. She stayed on top of everything and made it a wonderful worry free experience!

Heather was thorough, reachable, and made us aware of any changes throughout the trip. Our suggestions involve some of the Grand Canyon tours. We had 2 cancelations, one the day before our scheduled tour. Max Tours was able to book us last minute for a small group. They were reliable and the tour was enjoyable and affordable. Private transfer drivers were dependable, but may be helpful to share contact info so they can communicate directly with us. The driver was waiting for us at the hotel, but we didn’t know even though we were waiting outside until he drove around again and got out of vehicle. American Airlines did well after the issues on 7-19-24. CLT was more chaotic after the cancelations on 7-19-24.

Heather was fantastic. From start to finish, she was helpful and accommodating. I really appreciated the constant communication and thorough responses to all our questions.

We took a Virgin Voyage that was arranged by Heather and it went without a hitch. She even handled a situation where the hotel accidently mischarged us. We just emailed her and she handled it while we enjoyed our vacation. Thank you Heather!

This trip was fantastic; everything was set up perfectly.

Tracy was extremely helpful. She walked us through our trip planning and kept us on track with everything. I look forward to working with her again.

Heather was great to work with! She was able to put together the perfect travel package for us! We just did North island of New Zealand. We had 0 issues and when we had a question we contact both her and the place we had a question with; she got back to us and they did not. Which was fine we were not upset but Heather gave us information to do an emergency contact if we wanted.

We just can’t say enough great things about working with Heather! Don’t travel without talking to her first! She’s awesome to work with, very patient, super detailed, and is a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommend!

Heather is always great to work with, very professional, friendly and listens to the requests/desires of her clients.

It was a joy to have someone so knowledgeable about where to stay, giving us a variety of excursions that we didn't know about in our search for excursions and having everything confirmed before we left on our road trip. Heather gave us many tips on excursions we didn't know about. The Salt Lake City Tour was a tour we wanted to do, and we couldn't find such a tour and Heather found us the tour of the city. We got the hear the Tabernacle Choir! That was fantastic! Thank you, Heather, for making our road trip such a rewarding vacation!

The experience was/is incredible. Heather is very knowledgeable, attentive, and responsive. I've booked several trips with Heather and I plan to book even more. Her attention to details, advice, and recommendations are all spot on!
If you need an agent, this is the one you MUST have!

Called her and told her where my friend and I wanted to go and she took it from there. She did all of the bookings for our cruise, excursions, help to set up an app for LYFT and for getting our remote covid tests. (She sent detailed steps for this process and it was a piece of cake when we did the tests.) She was very prompt in answering any of our questions and always sent receipts as soon as payments were made. She was readily available via phone and email from the start of our planning to our returning home. You could tell that she really enjoyed her job and it showed in her pleasant way of dealing with us. I would recommend her to you if and when you are planning your next trip. Awesome job, Heather. We had a marvelous time.

Heather planned a Costa Rican trip for us. Was very helpful with Covid-travel and stayed on top of a super-delayed flight, making sure the group we were meeting with there was on top of it. Always available for questions/comments before and during the trip. Very beneficial!

Excellent! She is very good at details, and did a wonderful job!

While trying to plan a road trip to several national parks in Arizona, Utah and Wyoming I was becoming overwhelmed as I didn't know the area and did not know where to stay. We turned to Heather, and it was the best decision we could have made. She gave us 3-4 options for hotels in each town we were staying and also presented selections for optional excursions. We had a great time and all the accommodations and tours we took were great. We had an awesome time.

I just got off an eight day cruise on Carnival Magic. Heather was wonderful very helpful the entire time until we got off the ship. I still received helpful messages from her. I want to say thank you for everything and hope that you can help me with travel arrangements in the future.

Heather was very knowledgable about the difficulties that come with international travel. There were 3 of us, and we all wanted the cheapest, most direct flight possible as early as possible as to try and keep our costs down. She let us know upfront about how finicky plane ticket prices were and let us know as soon as she had access to flight information. Thanks to her we were able to travel round trip to Japan for a little under $1,300, which freed up money for additional experiences like private hot springs and ninja training.

She also made sure that we had the correct amount of travel insurance and helped to coordinate our meetup for our international flight (we were all coming from different states to JFK). We, as travelers, liked to wander and so we didn't book specific tours, but we were given names and places of attractions that helped to vary our experiences. Overall 10/10 will recommend. (Technically I already have!)

She was very professional and helpful with all we needed. She took care of everything for us.

Heather was very knowledgable about the difficulties that come with international travel. There were 3 of us, and we all wanted the cheapest, most direct flight possible as early as possible as to try and keep our costs down. She let us know upfront about how finicky plane ticket prices were and let us know as soon as she had access to flight information. Thanks to her we were able to travel round trip to Japan for a little under $1,300, which freed up money for additional experiences like private hot springs and ninja training.

She also made sure that we had the correct amount of travel insurance and helped to coordinate our meetup for our international flight (we were all coming from different states to JFK). We, as travelers, liked to wander and so we didn't book specific tours, but we were given names and places of attractions that helped to vary our experiences. Overall 10/10 will recommend. (Technically I already have!)

Melvin’s travel adventures helped us set up our trip to Spain. They got us first class transports to airports and train stations. First class high speed rail tickets. They were fantastic!

Heather was proactive and helpful all the time. The tour she arranged for me to join was a fun experience; I especially appreciated being able to visit both parts of Ireland.

Heather is amazing! With knowledge of our budget and our interests, Heather provided us with choices that fit us perfectly. She updated us any time the airlines changed it's schedule. The location of our hotel allowed us to walk to several places: MoMA, Times Square, and Central Park to name a few. We had an amazing time in NYC!