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Melissa Rhodes, Travel Agent in Manassas, VA

Melissa Rhodes

Manassas, VA Travel Agent

Melissa Rhodes

Manassas, VA · 15 Years of Experience

Simple Luxuries Travel, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
5.0
(9)
100% Recommended
Melissa has planned many trips for us over the past few years. She has done Disney trips, Disney cruises, Royal Caribbean cruises and even... Read More >
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Destinations:

Europe, Orlando, Waikiki, Oahu

Interests:

Family Vacations, Disney Vacations, Cruises, European Culture, All Inclusive

Suppliers:

Disney, Adventures By Disney , Virgin Voyages, Beaches Resorts by Sandals, Disney Cruise Line

About Me

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I started my travel consultant career focusing solely on Disney, with good reason – it is one of my favorite places on Earth! My love for Disney goes back to 1978. I was a year old when I first toddled through the gates of the Magic Kingdom. Since that first fateful visit, I would add over 90 Disney visits to my resume. Disney is more than a place to me; it is a place where memories are made. I remember being a little girl and going to the Magic Kingdom with my grandparents. I have since lost both of them but I remember standing on Main Street watching the parade with them while my grandmother clapped and my grandfather tried to look upset (he wasn’t, but he didn’t want anyone else to know that). I remember my mom and I standing at Epcot watching IllumiNations while I told her about the boy I loved (he is now my husband). I can’t stand next to her and watch the fireworks anymore but I know that she is by my side laughing.

Now I am the mom and we take our two children to Disney all the time; from precocious toddlers to our most recent visit to celebrate our oldest "leaving the nest". They know their way around and what they love and where they want to go. But most of all, they laugh and have fun and for just a little while we all forget about schoolwork or meetings and we spend time together, laughing.That is what is at the heart of what I do and why. To help families find those same moments of love and laughter and togetherness. Those memories may be at Disney or zip-lining through a jungle in Hawaii, either way I would love to help you plan your next vacation and create some amazing memories of your own!

 

Romance Travel Specialist

I get it - being a parent is a 24/7 responsibility and one of the most important things we can do is reconnect with our spouse. It is altogether too easy to get bogged down in the mundane of baseball practices, homework, and dance recitals. Sometimes we need to take a chance to reconnect with the one with love, away from the kids. I love helping parents find time away to reconnect, recharge, and revitalize. Whether it is an adults-only cruise with an amazing spa or an all-inclusive resort where the only commute is to your beach chair and someone else is doing the cooking - I can help you find a perfect getaway to reconnect.

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
9 reviews
100% Recommended
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Amazing Travel Agent!
Reviewed By JillA - Kodak, TN | Traveled to New York City | New York | USA
Melissa has planned many trips for us over the past few years. She has done Disney trips, Disney cruises, Royal Caribbean cruises and even planned our most recent trip to New York City. She is extremely knowledgeable and always gives us great hints and tips before we travel. She is very quick to respond to emails and gets quotes out quickly. Because she has personal experience visiting many places, she can recommend locations which she thinks best fits your family, and she truly wants her clients to have the best vacation possible.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Dream Trip!!
Reviewed By rachelbland620 - Evansville, IN | Traveled to Greece | Europe
My husband and I were looking to travel the Mediterranean and when we looked at it ourselves, it was going to be double the cost Melissa found for us! We were so grateful to be able to go because without her it wouldn't have been possible!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Melissa makes dreams come true!
Reviewed By JustAskMel - Knoxville, Tennessee | Traveled to Bahamas | Caribbean
Melissa has planned out three of our vacations over the last decade. I can book a condo at a beach, but if we want an unforgettable trip and don’t want to miss a thing, I contact Melissa. When I say “plan”, I mean it. Anxiety makes planning vacations a nightmare, but Melissa makes dreams come true! Our first trip was to Disney World when my daughter was almost 8 years old. I wanted to go when she would be old enough to remember it, but young enough to love princesses and Mel delivered the trip that continues to be my daughter’s favorite. I simply told Mel my budget, preferred travel dates, and ?? Ariel! She gave me options like the Bippity Boppity Boutique where my daughter received her makeover before dinner at Cinderella’s Royal Table! We also stayed in an Ariel themed resort room! Our next Disney vacation was when my daughter was 14 and we stayed at a different Disney resort that cost more since we could afford more. Of course Mel gave me a variety of options. She stuck to my budget
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Amazing Travel Agent!
Reviewed By JillA - Kodak, TN | Traveled to New York City | New York | USA
Melissa has planned many trips for us over the past few years. She has done Disney trips, Disney cruises, Royal Caribbean cruises and even planned our most recent trip to New York City. She is extremely knowledgeable and always gives us great hints and tips before we travel. She is very quick to respond to emails and gets quotes out quickly. Because she has personal experience visiting many places, she can recommend locations which she thinks best fits your family, and she truly wants her clients to have the best vacation possible.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Family NYE cruise
Reviewed By Joe - Seaford New york | Traveled to Nassau | Bahamas | Caribbean
Melissa planned our trip perfectly, down to the last detail. And more importantly, saved us from a potential scammer because of her caring and knowledge of our situation.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

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Seacademy - Gold Certification
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Royal Caribbean University - Bachelor of Adventure
Royal Caribbean University - Bachelor of Adventure
AMResorts Master Agent
AMResorts Master Agent