Travel for the Neurodiverse & Custom Vacations

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Allison Queen, Travel Agent in New York, NY

Allison Queen

New York, NY Travel Agent

Allison Queen

New York, NY · 2 Years of Experience

Sunflower's Travel, an independent agent with Gateway Travel, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
About
My Places
Itineraries

Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Caribbean, Punta Cana

Interests:

Accessible Travel, Special Needs, All Inclusive, Scuba

About Me

My visit to a sanctuary in Costa Rica
My visit to a sanctuary in Costa Rica

As a solo traveler who wanted to explore the world, I started researching different group travel options. I am also someone who is neurodiverse and found the only way to make a group trip manageable was by paying 4x as much. This lead me to start crafting group travel trips for the neurodiverse and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

With a background in stage and production management, creating itineraries, planning out activities, flights, hotels, transportation, costs, etc. was something I was already an expert in!

I started my training and found so many cookie cutter templates for itineraries to almost every location, but they lacked the personal touch. I listen to what the needs of the client are. Who is traveling? What do they like to do? Eat? Budget? Location in mind? Specific dates? I will build the trip off of you!

A BIT ABOUT ME:

I decided I wanted to travel this year as well as get my scuba diving certification. I went on a cruise solo in March around the Caribbean with NCL. In April, I went to Costa Rica for a few days, again solo. My first attempt at doing my open water test in Punta Cana, DR in May didn't go as planned. However, it wasn't a total loss because the resort & experience sparked my idea to start Sunflower's Travel and focus on a travel company for the neurodiverse community! I still wanted to get my certification and spent a week in June, also solo, in Playa del Carmen, MX where I did get my certification and because a scuba diver! I used those scuba skills to dive the Blue Hole in Belize in July when I spent a week in Placencia & San Pedro with a friend. Next up is Germany in October! I've sailed with NCL 3 times in 2 years. Also visited Paris and Portugal recently. I have almost been to all the islands in the Caribbean!

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.

My Itineraries

Xmas Hawaii Vacation - Family of 4 - All adults +

Xmas Hawaii Vacation - Family of 4 - All adults +

Countries visited
Hawaii
Suggested Duration
1 Days
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