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Drenda Howatt, Travel Agent in Happy Valley, OR

Drenda Howatt

Happy Valley, OR Travel Agent
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Drenda Howatt

Happy Valley, OR · 7 Years of Experience

Ms Adventure Travel LLC, an independent agent with Travel Leaders Cape Girardeau, MO
5.0
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100% Recommended
Drenda was amazing in helping us to plan an Alaska cruise with two other couples. She worked so hard to get us upgrades and lots of... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Scotland, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy

Interests:

River Cruises, Luxury, Historical Sites, Family Vacations, Premier Concierge Services

Suppliers:

AmaWaterways, Auto Europe, Avalon Waterways, Rail Europe, Hurtigruten

About Me

River Cruise, Rhine River, Germany
River Cruise, Rhine River, Germany

I have always enjoyed travel, but discovered it was my passion when I traveled to Europe as a young woman with a Eurail pass and a backpack. 

From tours, river cruises, independent travel, to leading small group tours, I have done it all.  Europe has a special magic that makes every vacation there unique and special.

I enjoy doing the research and combining it with my personal travel experiences to curate the most amazing trips for my clients.  I have been a travel planner all my life and the go to person of friends, family and my community.

Let me help plan your European adventure! 

 

 
 
 
 
 

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
41 reviews
100% Recommended
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A trip to look forward to.
Reviewed By Tool chic - Boring Oregon | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Drenda was amazing in helping us to plan an Alaska cruise with two other couples. She worked so hard to get us upgrades and lots of other perks. We were so excited! Unfortunately the cruise was set for June 2020 and was cancelled. I would highly recommend Drenda. Her enthusiasm for travel is infectious. She is so knowledgeable about so many places. She is constantly finding amazing deals all over the world.
Drenda Howatt responded
"It was an honor to assist you and your wonderful friends in planning the cruise. We work together to ensure you have a wonderful vacation in the near future!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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The best cruise we didn’t get to go on!
Reviewed By Janice - Gresham, OR | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Drenda was very responsive in finding exactly what we were looking for in our Alaskan cruise. She also asked questions about aspects we hadn’t considered to help us plan our vacation. She was great to work with! Sadly, Covid prevented us from going on the cruise, but look forward to working with Drenda again.
Drenda Howatt responded
"Thank you for your kind words! I am so sorry COVID caused you to miss what would have been an amazing cruise, but we will make sure you have epic travel adventures in the near future!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Great Travel agent to work with
Reviewed By Wakisha - OR | Traveled to Lake Chelan ~ Washington ~ USA
She did an excellent job helping my family and I find a vacation home within our timeline and budget.
Drenda Howatt responded
"Thank you. I am so glad you were able to have a family get-away, and it was my pleasure to assist!"
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Cruisin
Reviewed By Shan - Beavercreek, Oregon | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Awesome communication, listened well to our needs and wants and found a great deal for us.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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LOVED the resort she chose for our family.
Reviewed By Amy - Sherwood, Oregon | Traveled to Kauai Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Very helpful, thorough and understood our needs perfectly.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

The Book with Confidence logo tells you that this Travel Advisor has direct access to comprehensive resources for safe and healthy travel, available at their discretion for sharing with clients. This includes vetting the details on the health and safety protocols implemented by each travel provider in order to recommend the ideal itinerary for each client’s unique needs.
Disney College of Knowledge
Special Needs Cetification
Holland America Certifiction
Hurtigruten Certified
Elite Travel Agency Training Course

My Places

When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.
Waterford, Ireland, Europe
Booked It 3 Times
Been There
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Scotland, Europe
Booked It 52 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda asked what we wanted and provided the perfe...
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Iceland, Europe
Booked It 4 Times
Drenda was a delight to work with from start to fi...
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Germany, Europe
Booked It 9 Times
Been There 4 Times
Drenda found us a spectacular deal for a once in a...
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Ireland, Europe
Booked It 10 Times
Been There 3 Times
Very easy process! Drenda walked me through ever...
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Must Do:
Rock of Cashel, Ireland
Europe
Booked It 25 Times
Been There 8 Times
Drenda was amazing! She worked closely with us en...
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France, Europe
Booked It 10 Times
Been There 3 Times
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Blarney, Ireland, Europe
Booked It 10 Times
Been There 3 Times
Very easy process! Drenda walked me through ever...
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Must Do:
Kiss the Blarney Stone!
Reykjavik, Iceland, Europe
Booked It 4 Times
Drenda was a delight to work with from start to fi...
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Ring of Kerry, Ireland, Europe
Booked It 3 Times
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Very easy process! Drenda walked me through ever...
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Italy, Europe
Booked It 10 Times
Been There 2 Times
Very helpful, knowledgeable and flexible. When we...
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Melk, Austria, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
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Salzburg, Austria, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There 3 Times
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Vienna, Austria, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There 3 Times
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Wachau Valley, Austria, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
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Paris, France, Europe
Booked It 6 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Versailles, France, Europe
Booked It 3 Times
Been There 2 Times
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Bavaria, Germany, Europe
Booked It 10 Times
Been There 3 Times
Drenda found us a spectacular deal for a once in a...
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Must Do:
Worth the short hike for this view of Neuschwanstein Castle!
Berlin, Germany, Europe
Booked It
Been There
Drenda found us a spectacular deal for a once in a...
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Black Forest, Germany, Europe
Booked It 4 Times
Been There 4 Times
Drenda found us a spectacular deal for a once in a...
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Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
Booked It 4 Times
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Drenda found us a spectacular deal for a once in a...
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Heidelberg, Germany, Europe
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Mainz, Germany, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda found us a spectacular deal for a once in a...
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Munich, Germany, Europe
Booked It 10 Times
Been There 3 Times
Drenda found us a spectacular deal for a once in a...
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Must Do:
Try the roasted chestnuts!
Oberammergau, Germany, Europe
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Regensburg, Germany, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There
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Rhine Valley, Germany, Europe
Booked It 4 Times
Been There 3 Times
Drenda found us a spectacular deal for a once in a...
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Rothenburg, Germany, Europe
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Hungary, Europe
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Drenda had everything organized for us. The hotels...
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Budapest, Hungary, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There
Drenda had everything organized for us. The hotels...
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Dublin, Ireland, Europe
Booked It 15 Times
Been There 4 Times
This was the easiest vacation we've ever been on, ...
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Galway, Ireland, Europe
Booked It 3 Times
Been There
Very easy process! Drenda walked me through ever...
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Kilkenny, Ireland, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There 2 Times
Very easy process! Drenda walked me through ever...
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Killarney, Ireland, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There 3 Times
Very easy process! Drenda walked me through ever...
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Florence, Italy, Europe
Booked It 4 Times
Been There
Very helpful, knowledgeable and flexible. When we...
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Rome, Italy, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There 2 Times
Very helpful, knowledgeable and flexible. When we...
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Must Do:
Spanish Steps
Liechtenstein, Europe
Booked It 4 Times
Been There
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Must Do:
My Great-Grandfather came to Oregon from Liechtenstein...family roots
Vaduz, Liechtenstein, Europe
Booked It 4 Times
Been There
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Must Do:
Vaduz Castle
Luxembourg, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe
Been There
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Edinburgh, Scotland, Europe
Booked It 52 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda asked what we wanted and provided the perfe...
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Fort William, Scotland, Europe
Booked It 52 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda asked what we wanted and provided the perfe...
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Glasgow, Scotland, Europe
Booked It 52 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda asked what we wanted and provided the perfe...
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Inverness, Scotland, Europe
Booked It 52 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda asked what we wanted and provided the perfe...
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Loch Lomond, Scotland, Europe
Booked It 52 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda asked what we wanted and provided the perfe...
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Oban, Scotland, Europe
Booked It 52 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda asked what we wanted and provided the perfe...
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Pitlochry, Scotland, Europe
Booked It 52 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda asked what we wanted and provided the perfe...
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Slovakia, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
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Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Basel, Switzerland, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Geneva, Switzerland, Europe
Booked It 3 Times
Been There
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Grindelwald, Switzerland, Europe
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Interlaken, Switzerland, Europe
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Montreux, Switzerland, Europe
Booked It 2 Times
Been There
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Must Do:
Lake Geneva
The Alps, Switzerland, Europe
Been There 3 Times
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Zurich, Switzerland, Europe
Booked It 5 Times
Been There 2 Times
Drenda did an amazing job helping us plan a trip t...
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Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Booked It 3 Times
Drenda helped us plan a cruise of a lifetime. We w...
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Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Booked It 3 Times
Drenda helped us plan a cruise of a lifetime. We w...
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Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Booked It 3 Times
Drenda helped us plan a cruise of a lifetime. We w...
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Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Booked It 2 Times
Very helpful, worked hard to find the right flight...
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Saint Augustine, Florida, USA
Booked It
Very helpful, worked hard to find the right flight...
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Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Booked It 15 Times
Been There 20 Times
Very helpful, thorough and understood our needs pe...
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Must Do:
Love the greenery of the Islands
Maine, USA
Booked It
My sister and I have been working on getting ticke...
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Bangor, Maine, USA
Booked It 2 Times
My sister and I have been working on getting ticke...
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Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
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My sister and I have been working on getting ticke...
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Oregon, USA
Booked It 20 Times
Been There 100 Times
I had the pleasure working with Drenda. I saw thi...
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Must Do:
Have a cup of clam chowder
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, USA
Booked It 4 Times
Been There 3 Times
Drenda was amazing in helping us to plan an Alaska...
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Waco, Texas, USA
Booked It 3 Times
Been There
Drenda was amazing in helping us to plan an Alaska...
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Client Testimonials

Affordable Getaway!
I wanted an affordable, last minute getaway with my family. My husband and I are overwhelmed educators and the idea of staring at a screen trying to find a location that met all our hopes sounded like one more task. Thankfully Ms. Adventure Travel took that task off our hands and presented us with multiple options. We were able to accept the proposal and get on our way! We had an incredible getaway!!
Amber N., Portland, OR
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