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Luxe Advisors

Our Expert Luxury Travel Advisors

``An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.`` - Benjamin Franklin
angela
Owner, Travel Advisor, Travel Marketing & Business Strategist

Specialties: Premium and deluxe expeditions, exotic destinations and Luxury Travel.

MEET THE LUXE TRIBE

In days gone by, travel agencies were limited to being a walk-in order taker for your holiday. Now, however, the game has changed. Over the last decade, Trips & Ships Luxury Travel has evolved from a transactional travel sales team into something completely new: a boutique, custom travel design house built on long term relationships with our clients and travel industry professionals.

Our travel design firm with over 60+ LUXE Advisors is capable of transforming mundane trips into extraordinary excursions tailored to your individual preferences and specifications. With exhaustive research and up-to-date insights on destinations worldwide, Trips & Ships Luxury Travel has our clients’ best interests in mind, creating awe inspiring vacations and memories that will stay with your for the rest of your life.

All of this is possible due to high levels of customer service and attention to detail at every step of your journey — ensuring it remains undisturbed by any unwanted surprises.

LUXE Travel Advisors

``I’m thrilled to offer you access to myself and my team for a personalized strategy planning session. There are very few agencies that can match our experience when it comes to travel expertise and real education!``
Jill Knapp-biopage

Jill Knapp

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Europe and Group Travel
Debbie Guillen

Debbie Guillen

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
Becki Wells

Becki Wells

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Disney, Hawaii, Mexico and Cruise Travel

I am a travel advisor and an educator, with a B.S. in Travel and Tourism and an M.S. in Geography from Brigham Young University. My experience in the travel industry and in teaching university world geography classes at BYU for almost 30 years, gives me an in-depth knowledge of the world that uniquely benefits my clients.

Travel is an invitation waiting for your RSVP. I especially cherish the memories created with family, both as a child and now with my own husband and children. My personal travel goal is to visit all 62 parks of our country’s glorious National Park System.

My love for travel and geography began as a young girl listening to my grandpa, who was a U of U geography professor, talk about geography and travel. I realized then that memories last forever, but toys and gifts get broken and forgotten.

Email: jill@tripsandships.com 

Mobile: 801 310 9229

Email: debbie@tripsandships.com

Mobile: 321 297 3537

Email: becki@tripsandships.com

Mobile: 801 943 0866

Natalie Stromberg

Natalie Stromberg

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Family and Multigenerational Travel
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Francine McElhenny

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
Nicole Waters

Nicole Waters

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon

“Go everywhere, eat everything, talk to everyone.” This motto has served me well as I have been able to grow “richer” while spending money on travel! I have traveled with my children and can understand the unique needs you might have. The time spent in learning about new cultures and places is priceless.

As a little girl, I always dreamed of traveling the world. I wanted to see everything. Every nook & cranny; the unbeaten path; the places you didn’t even know that existed. I wanted to learn the culture, try the food, and meet the people. With so much passion for travel. I want to bring you YOUR extraordinary.

“My love of travel is rooted in my love for culture and the desire to explore all that the world has to offer. I hope to use my future degree in hospitality and tourism management to grow my knowledge of the travel industry. I began selling travel to gain real-world career experience and I am absolutely loving it so far!

Email: natalie@tripsandships.com

Mobile: 801-309-7569

Email: francine@tripsandships.com

Mobile: (772) 925-9587

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Alexis Snow

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
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Liam Maroney

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
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Danielle Purdy

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
I spent my childhood years moving often which is probably where my wanderlust first developed… from Los Angeles, to Washington D.C., to London, England and then to New York City, I fell in love with the adventure of a new place. I now reside in Winston Salem, NC and have four children.
My area of expertise is luxury family travel, corporate travel & couples travel. I love to play ‘vacation matchmaker’ and pair clients with the perfect destination. I excel at providing ‘smart luxury’ and providing my clients with complimentary added VIP amenities, upgrades, and a list of my ‘favorites’ for the places they are visiting.
Fun facts:
+I have a photographic memory
+My grandmother always used to say that ‘it only costs a little more to go first class’ and now that is my life motto
+I share travel inspo @thelexlist on Instagram
+I am known to swap hotel rooms several times before finally unpacking.
+I am a brain tumor survivor and now tell clients ‘life is short… take the trip’.

Travel has been a part of my life since my father adopted me in 1972 from an orphanage in Vientiane, Laos. By the time I was ten, I had traveled to Hawaii, New York, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Canada, Luxembourg, France,  Spain, Ireland, and throughout our home state of Montana. The experiences I gained through travel as a youth have stayed with me throughout my life. Travel gave me an appreciation for natural beauty, the different cultures I’ve experienced, and the history which shaped the places I’ve visited. And most importantly, it provided me the ability to enjoy the moment. There are times during travel, or even day-to-day life, when you know you will never be at that place and time again and you just take in the atmosphere and enjoy. I have worked as a travel advisor since 2019. My specialization is in family travel. I have designed family vacations for clients to Ireland, Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Northern California, and Southern California. My wife and I want to pass on our mutual love of travel to our children and provide experiences over possessions.

My international travel love affair started in college when I was able to travel and study throughout Asia, Africa and Europe. My eyes were opened to the magic that happens when you connect with people a world away from you. I was discovering cultures, tastes, sounds and environments, and embracing all that is the same and all that is different in the world. It made me realize just how similar we all are as humans in this world we call home, and it is now my passion to bring these experiences to my clients. Specializing in Antarctic Expeditions and Asian Travel, I love helping my clients experience the world in an experiential, safe, and beautiful way.

Erin Griffits

Erin Griffits

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Mexico, Switzerland, France, Africa
Dale Cable

Dale Cable

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
Kerri Batista

Kerri Batista

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon

When I was younger and people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I said a ’stewardess’.  I’ve always loved the travel industry.  Now I’m living the dream!  I’ve been traveling the world since I was 12 and now I’m selling travel around the world!

I am not sure how travel became such a love for me. My wife and I have traveled to many wonderful places including: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Tahiti, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Mexico, Honduras, Belize, Costa Rica and Europe.

I feel that I was born with an innate love of travel thanks to my parents. I’m a product of their travel passion and fortunate to have been raised primarily in Europe. I am an avid scuba diver, history buff, and a foodie.

Email: erin@tripsandships.com

Mobile: 407-902-4999

Email: dale@tripsandships.com 

Mobile: 801-310-9229

Email: kerri@tripsandships.com 

Mobile: 916-296-2075

Kris Mortenson

Kris Mortenson

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
Bill Wright

Bill Wright

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
Shannon Moody

Shannon Moody

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon

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Email: kris@tripsandships.com

Mobile: 801-592-1285

Email: bill@tripsandships.com

Mobile: 801-694-0207

Email: shannon@tripsandships.com

Mobile: 207 577 4265

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Heather Aletha Sirrine

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
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Stephanie Smithson

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
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Katie Younger

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon

Exploring new destinations, embracing different cultures, immersing yourself in the local cuisine and customs, welcome to the world of travel! Traveling the globe is one of my favorite things to do. I have a goal to travel every inch of the globe and make incredible memories along the way. I’d love to share my passion with you and help you fall in love with traveling as I have, so you can create memories for you and the loved ones in your life.

“Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.” – Jamie Lyn Beatty
I am so thankful for a dad who shared his love of travel with me and taught me that it is through our life’s experiences that we learn and grow the most.  I love helping others book their travel adventures.  My specialities are High Adventure, Disney and Central/ South America Itineraries.  Reach out to me for your next adventure!

I have always had a deep love for traveling our incredible world and experiencing all it has to offer.  My parents were huge advocates for experiencing life, and traveling was a large part of that.  I realized after planning multiple trips for family and friends that I enjoyed, not only the personal travel aspect, but also watching others create moments they never knew could exist!  As a Luxury Travel Designer, I can do this for you!  I have and continue to travel far and wide not only for personal pleasure, but also to be more knowledgeable in all there is to offer you!  My travels have taken me as far north as the Arctic Circle to the most southern place on earth, Antarctica and numerous places in-between, like river cruising through Europe, discovering the splendor of ancient temples in Thailand and sailing through the crystal blue waters of French Polynesia! I would love the opportunity of designing the perfect trip by sending you to the best places this world has to offer.  Safe Travels.

FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/luxurytravelbykatiewithtripsandships

INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/boredbetweenadventures/

Email: heather@tripsandships.com

https://www.instagram.com/heatherlovestraveling/

https://www.facebook.com/heather.c.sirrine/

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Email: Stephanie@tripsandships.com 

Mobile: 3218067160

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Gayle Hurst

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
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Kim Spencer

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
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Emily Hickey

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon

Gayle Hurst is a Travel Advisor whose love of adventure and discovery founded her boutique
travel agency IPTALY Luxury Travel in 2017. Prior to founding her company, she worked in various quality management roles within the automotive industry. As the owner of IPTALY Luxury Travel and an avid traveler in her own right, Gayle specializes in all-inclusive, luxury small group, and intimate independent travel experiences.
Her passion for travel is evident in every detail of a client’s experience as she focuses on
creating authentic and personalized travel experiences for discerning travelers whose busy
schedules don’t allow time to research, plan, and book their next adventure.
She is a true professional with an unmatched dedication to providing her clients with the very
best in customer service, knowledge, and expertise of the destinations she serves.
As an ASTA Certified Travel Agent, Gayle believes in continual learning and is a destination
specialist for multiple locations such as Fiji, Australia, Greece, and Croatia .
Gayle can’t wait to share her passion for travel and experiences with you. She loves a good
story, art, and culture, but most of all she loves to see the world through others’ eyes. Her
clients have taken many adventures that might have gotten away from them if it were not for her
expertise.

I can’t remember a time in my life that I didn’t dream of traveling.  When I was finally old enough, and able to travel as I always wanted, it was a dream come true.  I love being immersed in different cultures and seeing how people live and worship.  I love learning the history of the amazing places in the world.  I love learning about their different ways of healing.  I love trying all the food throughout the world.  I LOVE the people.  I have a passion for helping people plan their first experiences and first tastes of new places.  I have a passion for helping people retreat into places for healing and wellness.  I also love to help those who are seeking for more God in their travels to find Him.  I specialize in creating priceless experiences through wellness retreats, immersive travel and religious travel.

I love planning a trip almost as much as going on a trip. The hours will melt away as I research the possible destinations, the food, culture, things to do off the beaten path, adventures to include, and places to relax.  I truly believe that traveling is the best way to bond with those you love, and create unforgettable experiences. I have a degree from BYU in Human Development. I am an empty nester mother of 6 children.  Our favorite thing to do as a family is to travel.  Recently I planned a trip where my husband and I took all my children and their spouses to Italy.  I have traveled all over Europe, Asia, Mexico, Caribbean, and Hawaii.  As a travel advisor I love helping others experience the joy of traveling and creating lasting memories.

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Susie McMahon

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
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Richard Ruggiero

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon
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Jennifer Wells

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon

Susan lives part time in Colorado and part time in South Carolina. After a lifetime of professional positions in the travel industry, she has returned to put everything together and curate, luxurious travel experiences with a focus on adventure and wellness. She also hosts some pretty darn unique Literary and Leisure Getaways in the Lowcountry of South Carolina! 

I realize now that every aspect of my life and work journey has led me to where I am now — back in my beloved Lowcountry as the creator, owner, and operator of Luxe Lowcountry Travel. Most importantly, I know these experiences have provided me with the expertise to create customized, meaningful, and immersive travel experiences for my clients. 

Specialties:
Colorado
South Carolina
Greece
Turks and Caicos
Chile
Alaska
Wellness Retreats and Getaways

Until the age of 20, I had never travelled more than 75 miles from home.  My career afforded me the opportunity to travel to and experience 6 continents and 57 countries.  From 5 star to no star I have traveled and even survived government coups three times.  I even lived in London for 6 years and extensively traveled throughout Europe.  I now get antsy if I stay home too long.  Since my ‘corporate’ retirement I have been and will continue retracing my travels but this time around  in a way business travel never afforded – seeing and experiencing the best from around the world.  My passion is to help others to see all our world has to offer.  Come join me on one of my adventures or let me plan out an unforgettable personalized experience.

I believe travel brings the extraordinary to fruition; whether as extraordinary views, extraordinary adventures, or even extraordinary relaxation. As a physician wife and mother of six, I didn’t have a lot of time early on for other interests and hobbies but still relished any opportunity to plan vacations for my family. Then some years ago, I left practice to be a full time homemaker. That choice freed up time for me to do more in the way of planning travel for myself and my kids as I went with them to their athletic competitions, my husband and I for annual couple getaways, and extended family for special celebrations. By nature I am drawn to the challenge of piecing together a well thought out itinerary that checks all the boxes as far as where and what the desired experience is. The real work comes in determining how that is achieved. I look forward to helping you with that as I now work under the umbrella of Trips and Ships Luxury Travel, I will have so many more resources to tap into as I put together your extraordinary experience!

Email : worldlymrr@gmail.com
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Anwen Knudson

Associate Advisor

Specialties: Coming Soon

Hi, I’m Anwen Knudson, a passionate and experienced travel agent specializing in adventure tourism and South America. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism and I’m fluent in Portuguese, which has allowed me to explore and appreciate the culture and beauty of Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking destinations. I have a deep love for travel and exploration, and I use my expertise to create personalized and unforgettable travel experiences for my clients. Whether you’re looking to hike through a tropical rainforest, experience the thrill of whitewater rafting, or indulge in the flavors of exotic cuisines, I can help you plan the perfect adventure. My attention to detail and customer service skills ensure that your trip is seamless and stress-free. With my insider knowledge of the best destinations, hotels, and experiences, I can help you plan your dream vacation that fits your budget and preferences. Let me help you create lasting memories that you’ll cherish forever. Contact me today to start planning your next adventure!

Client Testimonials

Great time first cruise

Angela was able to provide us with a couple of suggested cruises, as we had never cruised previously. We selected one that provided us with some extras such as a drink package and online ship credit. We did arrange our own hotel accommodations that we availed ourselves of prior to our cruise, as well as our own excursions. However we would use Angela again, as her suggestions for the cruise ships and cruise options were helpful and she handled all of the booking of the cruise, which didn't cost us any additional.

Sibling Group

Greece Unsurpassed Beauty

I do not have much international travel experience, so I was looking for a travel agent that did. In that, I decided to team up with Angela to plan my trip to Greece. She has been there many times and I found that so helpful to plan. She was professional, offered her experienced opinion and ultimately, the trip was amazing.

Ann

Make the world a smaller place

We are still in India, I am loving it, the people are so nice. It amazes me how people in US are so frightened. I keep getting messages about, are you afraid, bet you can’t wait to come home, I would never go there. I guess I asked you if I was safe, but I was still going. Anyway, thanks for encouraging me. I look forward to going home and opening peoples minds. You have an awesome job, Angela you make the world smaller for people, you open people minds, hearts and change lives for the better.

Linda

They have all been great

She is efficient, reliable and informative. Also a pleasure to talk to when needed. I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Pam

Holy Land

It has been awesome. Her detail and follow through are excellent. Never had any negative issues with many trips booked through her. Becki has booked trips to Asia, Europe, South America, Holy Land , Australia and New Zealand and Iceland for us I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Doug

Caribbean Queen

I'm currently working with Becki for my 5th time for a cruise coming up February 2020. Becki always goes above and beyond to make sure everything is right for those of us in our group (I've been going on the Bead Cruise that she is the travel agent for). She's patient and always available to help answer any questions from the most basic when I was a cruise newbie to more involved issues. Becki is a superstar and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her!

Sarajo

A top notch travel planner

Great planner, organized, on top of schedules. No worries when Becki is handling our trips. We've never been caught with an unexpected problem. Becki has booked trips to South America, Europe, and Asia for us, as well as many cruises. All in all, over 20 trips. I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Jerry M.

Lost passport but still had a great time

Becki was great to work with. I didn't know the first thing about planning a trip to Thailand. I gave Becki a list of things I wanted to try and do and she put together a great itinerary. She was happy to make any changes and was very responsive answering any questions I had. Our guides while in country were exceptional. In Bangkok, our guide would tell us about the history of the city and when we visited the temples he would walk with us and tell us interesting facts about where we were. In Chang Mai we lost our passports the morning we were supposed to get on a plane to Krabi and as a result our guide came 2 hours early and helped us file a police report then took us to the embassy to get temporary passports. We missed our flight so he helped us change our plane tickets and book a 2 hour Thai massage making what could have ruined our trip into a highlight. I can't thank Becki enough for taking the stress out of planning a trip like this. I will be using her again! I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Nol

Organized, fun trips for the whole family!

I love working with Angela. She had lots of creative ideas and personal insights about our destinations that I never would have known about if I had tried to plan the trips by myself. I trust Angela’s advice completely!! Angela also helped us get home when our flight was cancelled and we weren’t able to get through to the airline. She’s the best!!!

Michaella B.

Truly Experts

After working in the travel industry for 17 years, I am very picky about who I use to coordinate our travel. Angela just booked a Mediterranean cruise for my family and I couldn't have been happier with her superior knowledge and outstanding customer service. We also attended a humanitarian mission last summer that Angela coordinated. I was so impressed with entire experience! I would recommend Angela and her company to anyone.

Heidi I.

Europe Adventure

Angela helped us plan a multigenerational cruise- we went on a Royal Caribbean cruise and Angela was extremely helpful. She had great suggestions and was very accommodating. Angela is an expert in planning travel and helped us with the details that I would overlook. She gave us excellent suggestions on where to stay prior to the cruise and advised us on all of our transfers. She told us where to go for dinner and what shore excursions we should try. Vacations can be expensive and we wanted an expert to help our family and that's what we got! Thanks to Angela all 9 of us had a fantastic time with countless happy memories. Thank you Angela. We are planning our next vacation with her! We highly recommend Angela and are grateful for her guidance!

Kathleen

France was a dream

Just wanted to let you know that my daughter and I had a great trip to France! Everything worked out beautifully without the stress of making all the arrangements myself as I have done before.??????? We took the option of going to the beaches of Normandy have been there before but I was anxious for my daughter to see them as my father was part of the first assault on day. We had a great tour guide, Jonathan Holburn was was very knowledgeable, helpful and funny.

Jan D.

Keeps on Getting Better

We have worked with Angela on multiple family April vacation trips - The DR, Mexico, Orlando. She always takes on the hard part - booking, dealing with hotels, ensuring correct room choices etc. so that we can just focus on having fun!

Mandy

The Greatest Travel Agent

I LOVE having Angela's experience and help in our planning for corporate events on a budget. She has also helped with several personal trips, and can't imagine going somewhere new without input from her. She knows just about everything about every place we might go!

Paul H.

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