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Melissa Roberts, Travel Agent in Gastonia, NC

Melissa Roberts

Gastonia, NC Travel Agent

Melissa Roberts

Gastonia, NC

Travel 2Borders, LLC, an independent agent with Travel Leaders Maple Grove, MN
5.0
(3)
100% Recommended
Rebecca really helped us out with a smallish budget and 6 travelers, including two small kids. We drove down the Oregon Coast, starting and ending... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Florida, Hawaii, East and Southeast Asia, Europe, South Carolina

Interests:

Global Travel, Family Vacations, National Parks, Historical Sites, Disney Vacations

About Me

Travel isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither are we. We’re Melissa and Rebecca, a mother-daughter team who believe that your travel advisor should understand your specific travel style, because we’ve lived it.

Between the two of us, we’ve done it all. We’ve been the broke backpacker, the study abroad student, the business traveler, and the couple seeking romance. Luxury leisure and cruises too. We’ve navigated the chaos of family vacations with toddlers and planned the ultimate girls' getaway. Most importantly, we understand the anxiety of traveling with dietary restrictions; we both have food allergies and know exactly how to navigate menus and cultures throughout the world safely so you can eat with peace of mind. And with one of us older (Melissa) with some limitations due to a severe ankle and knee injury suffered several years ago, we also now have much experience for ourselves and our clients planning trips maximizing best travel experiences while addressing/accommodating some physical limitations.

Meet Melissa (The Explorer): I’m your guide to the great American outdoors, history, and southern charm. My heart belongs to the Florida Keys and other great Southern coastal areas, great historic Southern cities and sites, and the beautiful Appalachian mountains!  I'm also passionate about all of our wonderful National Parks, plus gorgeous natural Hawaii and Puerto Rico.  Additionally, I love to plan and travel great American road trips, such as Route 66,  the PCH(Pacific Coast Highway), American music heritage, Civic War, etc.  Whether you want to visit the Low Country of South Carolina and relax on beautiful Fripp Island, or explore the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC, exploring sites and small towns along the way... Or walk the historic streets of Key West, Charleston, Savannah, Beaufort, New Orleans, or Nashville..even Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Or find the best live music spots throughout the country, I know the hidden gems! ..And if you want to go truly off the beaten path? Let me tell you about a trip to China!

Meet Rebecca (The Historian): With a degree in History, I don’t just book tours; I curate time machines. I specialize in culture and history-rich itineraries, particularly in Europe and East Asia. But I’m not just about the past, I’m obsessed with the natural world. I’ve been scuba diving in Costa Rica and Tanzania, and I know how to mix adventure with culture. Lately, I’ve been navigating the world with two small kids in tow, and I’m passionate about proving that young families don’t have to stop exploring; they just need to pack smarter.

Ready to stop scrolling and start packing? Let’s plan a trip that actually fits your life.

Additional Languages
Chinese,
Japanese

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
3 reviews
100% Recommended
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Fun Family Roadtrip
Reviewed By Hankasaurus123 - Hillsboro, OR | Traveled to Redwood National Park | California | USA
Rebecca really helped us out with a smallish budget and 6 travelers, including two small kids. We drove down the Oregon Coast, starting and ending in Hillsboro. We really appreciated her finding a stationary RV to rent in the Redwoods that fit the whole family, provided a place to cook meals, as well as activities to do after sightseeing in the redwoods. We also went to Tillamook and took the Garbaldi Train, went to the Newport Aquarium, kayaked in a stream next to sand dunes, saw tidepools and on the way back went through the Wildlife Safari in Winston. She truly hit the mark on all the accommodation and the pacing with small kids and grandparents.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Bucket list to Key West
Reviewed By Stewart - Charlotte NC | Traveled to Key West | Florida | USA
Melissa is friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the entire state of Florida, especially the Florida Keys and Key West. Before our first planning meeting, she provided us a questionnaire to complete. That was great to help discover our travel style and types of places we most wanted to include on our trip. She quickly knew wonderful places, attractions, accommodations, restaurants, etc. that were perfect for the more laidback and authentic travel we prefer. Since we were traveling by car, she found great accommodations, authentic local dining, while also exploring some attractions, history and nature, along our route down to Key West. These included overnights in Cocoa Beach, Florida City and Islamorada. She gave us wonderful spots not too far out of our way to view Florida wildlife, I've never seen more beautiful birds and other wildlife in my life! Her dining recommendations for the five days we were in Key West were amazing, spot-on what we were looking for. In Key West, she set us up to tour historical and cultural sites, daysails, a bike tour, and a kayaking and snorkel trip in the beautiful clear blue waters around Key West, All wonderful! Plus a bucket list Schooner sunset sail, complete with great drinks, delicious appetizers, and live music. Melissa identified the best, most longstanding watering holes, knew the best local live music, and when/where they were playing. In the questionnaire she discovered that we were big Jimmy Buffett fans, so gave us history and the rundown on places to visit important to Jimmy's years there. Plus suggested the dates of our trip coincide with a concert featuring Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, it was absolutely the highlight or our trip! The band was awesome and represents him well. Without Melissa it would have been impossible for us to pack so much fun, relaxation, and meaningful bucket list adventures into into a week-long trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Nice Northern Escape
Reviewed By ScubaLady1986 - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to Norway | Europe
Melissa and Rebecca helped me plan and organize mine and my husband's trip to Norway and Iceland. Both were incredible countries. In Iceland, my biggest worry was being part of a massive tourist crowd, but Rebecca and Melissa found some spots off the beaten bath. We were the only tourists in 3 of the spots we visited. In Norway, they really helped us see the benefit of renting a car, even though we had to pay a one way fee, because we were able to have much more choice in stops to make and in places to stay. We didn't stay at any major hotels - most were family owned and that was a nice touch. My only regret is not eating more seafood in Norway! It was so good! And next time I would like to scuba dive in the continental divide in Iceland.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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