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Brinda Amin, Travel Agent in Addison, IL

Brinda Amin

Addison, IL Travel Agent
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Brinda Amin

Addison, IL · 25+ Years of Experience

Alpha Travel, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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100% Recommended
Brinda was a pleasure to work with and thought of every little detail to make this anniversary vacation so very special. Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

India, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Canary Islands

Interests:

Culinary & Foodie, Bucket List, Private Travel, Luxury Cruises, Rail

Suppliers:

Rocky Mountaineer, Tauck, Globus, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Classic Vacations

About Me

2023-2024 was a year for exploring the World!

Sept 2023: Ecuador. Quito is a historical city with perfectly preserved ornate churches dating back to early 1600's. One of my highlights was climbing to the top of the dome of la Compañía church. Visiting  Otavalo's local communities that preserve the ancient traditions of art and crafts brings to mind how commercialization of goods has destroyed the original crafts. Going further into the interior to Cuenca, we hiked in the Cajas National Park. The scenery was raw beauty! Even more beautiful was the Ecuadorian rain forest and our stay at Mashpi Lodge. A Galapagos Island cruise is top on bucket list trips. We cruised the islands in a 130 ft Yacht. A complete barefoot cruising experience. We enjoyed all the scenery's of the land tours and hikes experiencing how the birds, iguanas, penguins live in harmony as well as all our water activities. The sea turtles and sea lions just come up to you in the face and swim on.A surreal experience! 

Feb 2024: Goa India. This is the Place to go for a Party Loving Beach Vacation! Goa is steeped in an Indian-Portuguese culture unique to only this small part of  the Indian sub-continent. The local cuisine with fresh seafood is delicious! And the sunsets breathtaking! Dancing the night away at the shacks on the beach with my best friends created a lifetime memory of fun and laughter!

April 2024: Florence. One of my all time favorites! This trip was all about celebrating life with mothers and daughters. We had no set agenda. Just enjoyed the wineries and local cuisines. Could not get enough of the fresh truffles and pasta dishes! 

May 2024. Crete and Santorini. Crete is an amazing island that takes a back seat with Santorini and Mykonos being most popular. We set up base in Chania, a small seaside town with a beautiful promenade. Crete is the largest of the Greek Isles. So, many places to explore! The pink sand beaches, The majestic Samaira Gorge, The Minoan Palace of Kanossos going back to 1700BC, olive farms and local wineries. We kept a relaxed pace as we explored all the sites and enjoyed the local specialties.

June 2024: Rockies to Red Rock Train: This is 2-day journey between Denver, Colorado and Moab, Utah with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.The Rocky Mountaineer is a luxury train with fine dining, allowing perfect views, enthralling excursions and relaxing nights' sleep in hotels along the way which combine to create a memorable journey. The lounge cars on the train are luxurious and they have the most attentive staff to spoil you with gourmet meals and drinks! The scenery is spectacular as the train traverses through the canyons!

August 2024: Croatia and Slovenia. Another trip of creating lifetime memories with friend's! Ljubljana is a Hidden Gem! This beautiful Slovenian city sits on the Ljubljana river in a valley surrounded by the Julian Alps. Feels like a mini Switzerland. Surrounding areas of Bled, Bohinj are perfect options for countryside day trips. From there, on to Rovinj, on the Istria coast. This area is great to explore local wineries tucked in the valleys. My favorite was the full bodied Dingac red wine. Next stop was Split. A must here is to explore the cobble stones streets of the Diocletian Palace Complex! Dubrovnik, our last stop is the Crown Jewel of Croatia! Explore the Old Town, walk the castle walls, take a cable car up to the Panorama restaurant and enjoy a glass of wine as you watch the sun setting over the Dalmatian islands. Life could not be better!   

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Best cruise ever!
Reviewed By Lynn - Orland Park, IL | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Brinda was a pleasure to work with and thought of every little detail to make this anniversary vacation so very special.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Stellar Trip
Reviewed By Jerry Q - West Chicago, IL | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Only had 1 week to see Italy. Brinda was up to the Challenge and arranged for us to see it all in three key locations. It was a trip of a lifetime and everything went like clock work. All the tour guides were experienced, knowledgeable and spoke English well. It was a Stellar trip!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Best trip ever!
Reviewed By LP - Chicago, IL | Traveled to Southeast Asia ~ East and Southeast Asia
Brinda was a pleasure to work with. She was very prompt in her response time and accommodating to all of our travel requests. She put together a wonderful/diverse itinerary based around our wants!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Fantastic Family Vacation ..... Ready to do it aga
Reviewed By H. Correa - Roselle, IL | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Excellent! Brinda helped us arrange 2 weeks of travel in Italy (Venice, Florence/Tuscany, Rome, Sorrento/Capri/Amalifi Coast). It was a fantastic trip! We thoroughly enjoyed every city; the sights, foods, wine, people, hotels, tours, activities, everything was great! She was very attentive / responsive at every turn and even followed up with us throughout our trip. She provided appropriate options truly based on our requests with recommendations 100% aligned to our preferences. Where different options were available she provided detail / information but never pushed. Brinda truly looks out for her customers.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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A trip of life time.
Reviewed By Rashmi - Northville | Traveled to Africa
Brinda Amin has amazing knowledge. She will get you to any part of the world with her expertise and know how. She has taken us to many parts of the world. She will planed our destination with sight-seeing, hotels, air, road travel.
We are always rested on our journeys because of Brinda planning our trip.

Thanks Brinda.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Japan a country of ancient and modern

Feb 2023 Japan. Japan blew me away! The culture, discipline, cuisine, cleanliness, all were beyond my expectations! Tokyo, with over 37 mil people is a mix of traditional and ultra modern. On one end you are awed by the ancient when you visit The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine and on the other end you are speechless when you ex...
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