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 Ms. Vogel has seen the business of travel change dramatically during her career but one thing remains a constant for her, without excellent customer service there are no customers. With this philosophy and a Midwest work ethic she has built a strong book of business in both corporate and leisure travel and plans to bring that same attention to detail online at TotalLuxuryTravel. Michele loves to travel and share her knowledge and experiences. She has taken advantage of her association with the luxury travel consortia of Virtuoso to expand her knowledge as well as build a database of contacts that can get her clients just about anything they desire. For Michele that’s what it is all about, pulling all the pieces together to assist in planning a life experience beyond expectation.
Looking for a seasoned travel specialist who knows the ins and outs of all-things-travel? Salentine Travel’s Michele Vogel is ready to share her insider’s knowledge with you. Michele specializes in luxury and corporate travel, family vacations and honeymoons, and escorted and independent tours, to name just a few of this versatile advisor’s expertise.
Michele’s personal travel experience is diverse. She’s explored U.S. destinations including Hawaii, California and Florida’s Gulf Coast, Mexican locales like Ixtapa, and Riviera Maya, South American hot spots like Costa Rica and Belize, and much of the Caribbean including St. Thomas, St. John, Barbados, Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Grand Cayman. Her European travels have taken her to England, Italy, France, Croatia, Monaco, Sicily and Greece, and she’s also visited Kenya.
Q: The itinerary for my own dream vacation includes…
A: Traveling first-class to Sydney where I’d begin a 10-day trip visiting areas like Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, Kangaroo Island and Tasmania. Then I’d fly from Melbourne to Auckland to visit New Zealand for a 10-day tour including Rotorua, Wellington, Queenstown and Christchurch.
Q: My top 3 hotel experiences are…
A: The Peninsula Chicago, because the accommodations and service are incredible. The Ca’Segrado in Venice, because the room I had overlooking the Grand Canal was everything you would dream of, sitting in the open window looking out over the gondolas in a room that made me feel like a Duchess. The Bellagio Las Vegas, because Las Vegas is one of my favorite cities and the Bellagio is a gorgeous hotel with a great pool right in the middle of it all.
Q: A destination that really surprised me was....
A: Kenya. Even with the high expectations that I came in with, it still blew me away. From the mountains to the plains, its people and its animals take your breath away and change you in ways impossible to describe.
Q: One piece of advice I always give my clients is....
A: Always travel with your documents and valuables on your person! I can’t tell you how many trips are ruined because someone put their medication in their checked bag which got lost in transit, or was surprised when their top-of-the-line lap top or camera was stolen out of their checked bag.
Q: A great family destination right now is.....
A: The Riviera Maya just south of Cancun. The Riviera Maya area has great beaches, family friendly all-inclusive hotels and it is rich in activities to enjoy both on and off the resort.
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