Our Experts and Their Recommendations
Trish Chandler is a Certified Vacation Consultant with over 25 years of experience in the travel industry. Trish received Travel Certification from the University of Northern Virginia and has been with MacNair Travel for over 15 years. As a cruise specialist, Trish is the one to call when you’re thinking of taking to the high seas. A personal love of cruising has led Trish to be extremely knowledgeable about different cruise lines, their ships, and ports of call. Trish is also a specialist for Hawaii, Canada, Alaska, and Great Britain. Honored in Travel & Leisure Magazine as a Top Travel Super-Agent for 5 years in a row, Trish Chandler will make your dream trips come true.
Trish's Recommendation
Dramatic Alaska. When a monumental chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea it sounds like an ear-splitting clap of thunder. As the ice plunges into the sea it sends plumes of water hundreds of feet into the air! You hold your breath as you catch the moment on film. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else in the world. I guess you can tell that Alaska is one of my passions. If you would like to know more about my experiences there, please send me an email at tchandler@macnairtravel.com.
Diana Greer, Certified Travel Consultant at MacNair Travel and Cruises is a graduate of the University of Maryland with over 25 years experience in the travel industry. Diana has lived in a number of exotic places like Vietnam, Thailand, and Iceland. She is a Bermuda, Bahamas and United Kingdom Specialist. Diana also has experience in designing dream trips to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic as well as Riviera Maya in Mexico. Known for her meticulous client profiles, Diana delights in sharing her knowledge, carefully researching each detail to bring her clients the perfect dream vacation.
Diana's Recommendation
The unspoiled scenery of Punta Cana will leave you breathless. Forty miles of pearl-white sand beaches and First Class luxurious beach resort hotels line the eastern coast of this island. Punta Cana has put a priority on its ecological efforts. Vacationers can hike trails and view some of the native and rare species of animals and vegetation while the island's mineral springs offer a cool and refreshing refuge. The Dominican Republic is known for many things, but soon it will be known as one of the premier golf destinations in the Caribbean. I will be happy to work with you and design the perfect vacation to this unforgettable destination. Please email me at dgreer@macncairtravel.com.
Kathleen DiMeglio, Certified Travel Consultant at MacNair Travel & Cruises is a graduate of the University of Maryland and enthusiastic world traveler with over 26 years of experience in the travel industry. As a dedicated Dream Trip Designer, Kathleen's expertise is in luxury travel around the globe. She is a Certified Specialist for Ireland and Italy. Kathleen is a member of the National Italian American Foundation. Every client is in excellent hands because of her persistence and desire to put together a trip that will exceed her client's expectations.
Kathleen's Recommendation
Honeymoon in Italy ~American lovers just love a Roman holiday, the Amalfi Coast and Romantic Venice. I specialize in Italian Vacation packages for the flexibility that you want on your Honeymoon. As independent traveler to Italy, I can arrange private guides and private transfers so you will never have to travel with a group. I can offer you first class hotels in great locations that are city center. First Class trains with seat reservations will speed you in comfort between cities. I can also prearrange for museum tickets, dinner reservations, wine tours and cooking classes, spa treatments. Your Dream Honeymoon combined with all of these options will create a truly unique experience for both of you to cherish for the rest of your lives.
My featured hotel in Italy is the Mezzatorre Resort and Spa, located on the magical island of Ischia.
What a fabulous position this resort enjoys! High above the sea with a breathtaking view, it offers lots of open space, hiking paths through the gardens, outdoor dining (lunch is served by a splendid outdoor pool), tennis, a complete spa, even a helicopter pad - everything necessary to rejuvenate the soul and revitalize the spirit. Accommodations are in five buildings scattered on the 25-acre property and range from suites - Deluxe Tower Suites, Deluxe Open Plan Suites, Bungalow Family Suite, the Grand Suite and Junior Suites - with view of the sea to superior rooms in the 16th century tower. Spa facilities include two large indoor mineral pools offering the ultimate in hydrotherapy, a recently enlarged and well-equipped fitness center, and Finnish sauna, steam bath, and Vichy showers; there is even a medical doctor on staff. A beauty center with all services is also available. In 2007, the hotel hired a new Chef de Cuisine who came from the only Michelin Starred restaurant in Ischia, so look for great plates from this kitchen. With 60 staff, the hotel aims to provide the highest level of service in Ischia. A shuttle bus is available to take guests into the square in the center of town for shopping. Private boat excursions can be arranged for a fee. Rental cars are available on the island. Please email me at kdimeglio@macnairtravel.com.
