MELISSA REESE TRAVEL is an independent affiliate of a VIRTUOSO agency.
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I grew up understanding from a young age that life is an adventure. Raised in the Midwest and spent many summers traveling coast-to-coast, taking in the diversity of the United States. It was here, in the backseat of the family station wagon
, where my passion for travel was born. Upon graduating from The Ohio State University, I took the first opportunity to jump into the travel industry working with some of the finest tour operators in the USA and abroad. Under this capacity I lived out of a suitcase and traveled the globe, visiting 80+ countries and has visited most of these countries on multiple occasions. My first-hand experience is vast and varied – from exotic safaris in Africa’s majestic lands to Alaska’s pristine wilderness; large ship cruises to intimate riverboats journeys on every major waterway; across America from New York City to Napa Valley to Disney; throughout Europe, Asia and Down Under (just to name a few). I've roughed it and carried a backpack through many adventures and have escorted guests on several private luxury jets, including circumnavigating the globe twice on the Concorde. As the mother of two young daughters, I have made travel a priority in my own family and continue to focus on opportunities of discovery whether home or away on an adventure. I understands and appreciates the challenges of traveling with multi-generations and travelers with different interests and expectations. It's my top priority that each of my trips are enjoyable for all individuals, whether traveling alone, with a partner or as a diverse group. Regardless of where I am, who I am with, or how I am traveling, the goal is always the same – to be part of the destination and to be ‘present’ with each moment. I take this personal goal and pack it into every trip for each of my clients, long before they depart on a journey and after they return home. I engage you throughout the processes and help you discover what it is you are truly seeking to help create the perfect itinerary with lasting memories. I have been bringing my clients the combination of great destination knowledge and experience with my creativity and organizational skills to plan extensive trips for friends and family for over the last two decades. These years of planning trips have allowed me to do what I love best and has turned my passion into a profession. I am excited to be able to offer travel services as an independent affiliate of Brownell Travel, a Virtuoso agency, and utilizing their multitude of contacts and connections around the world and their trusted advisors here at home.
