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My Approach
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Contact
LET'S START PLANNING
My Approach
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LET'S START PLANNING
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My First Big Trip — Planned by Fax Machine and Guidebook
Travel Perks & Planning
My First Big Trip — Planned by Fax Machine and Guidebook
Travel Perks & Planning

Before Google, before online booking, there was a fax machine, two guidebooks, and five weeks across France and Italy, planned months in advance with nothing certain about how it would actually unfold. Here's what that trip taught me about travel, long before I turned it into a business.

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Travel Perks & Planning
The Hotels Behind My Favourite Italy Itineraries
Destination Guides, Hotel & Brand Spotlights
The Hotels Behind My Favourite Italy Itineraries
Destination Guides, Hotel & Brand Spotlights

Picking the right hotel in Italy isn't about picking the famous one. These are a few of my favourites, the properties that make the cut when I'm building a client's Italy itinerary.

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Destination Guides, Hotel & Brand Spotlights
Lake Como, Lake Garda & Milan: A Guide to Northern Italy
Destination Guides, Inspiration & Special Escapes
Lake Como, Lake Garda & Milan: A Guide to Northern Italy
Destination Guides, Inspiration & Special Escapes

Wooden boats and hillside villas on Lake Como. Easier days, better for families and cyclists, on Lake Garda. Here's how to know which one fits the trip you have in mind.

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Destination Guides, Inspiration & Special Escapes
What Makes a Great Client-Advisor Relationship
Hotel & Brand Spotlights, Travel Perks & Planning
What Makes a Great Client-Advisor Relationship
Hotel & Brand Spotlights, Travel Perks & Planning

Planning travel with an advisor is a two-way street. The trips that come together most smoothly aren't just the result of good taste and great contacts — they're the result of good communication, honest budgets, and knowing how to make the most of the relationship. Here's what I've learned after years of planning trips for all kinds of travellers, and what I wish every client knew before we started.

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Hotel & Brand Spotlights, Travel Perks & Planning
Belfast, Derry, Galway & Dublin
Destination Guides
Belfast, Derry, Galway & Dublin
Destination Guides

I went to Belfast for my agency's annual conference. Then I kept going — ten days across Belfast, Derry, Galway, the Aran Islands, and Dublin. A gala dinner at Titanic Belfast, a moving day in Derry walking the city walls and visiting the Museum of Free Derry, three days lingering in Galway, a wild day trip out to Inisheer, and one perfect last night in Dublin. This is the full story.

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Destination Guides
Beyond Sightseeing
Destination Guides, Travel Perks & Planning
Beyond Sightseeing
Destination Guides, Travel Perks & Planning

There's a tangible difference between seeing a place and understanding it, and it usually comes down to how you travel. Traveling to learn means slowing down, going deep on a single subject, and letting a place reveal itself instead of rushing past it. Here's what that looks like in practice, and how you can experience it for yourself.

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Destination Guides, Travel Perks & Planning
Aman Resorts: A World of Quiet Luxury
Hotel & Brand Spotlights, Travel Perks & Planning
Aman Resorts: A World of Quiet Luxury
Hotel & Brand Spotlights, Travel Perks & Planning

Aman Resorts invite you to experience the essence of quiet luxury—serene retreats, transformative wellness, and world-class hospitality in the world’s most breathtaking destinations. Elevate your stay with exclusive VIP perks and personalized service.

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Hotel & Brand Spotlights, Travel Perks & Planning
Planning Your African Safari
Destination Guides, Travel Perks & Planning, Inspiration & Special Escapes
Planning Your African Safari
Destination Guides, Travel Perks & Planning, Inspiration & Special Escapes

Thinking about an African safari? Timing and location matter more than you think. From Tanzania's calving season to Kenya's Great Migration, every destination has its optimal window. This guide covers where to go, when to visit, and how far in advance to book.

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Destination Guides, Travel Perks & Planning, Inspiration & Special Escapes
Why Work with a Travel Advisor
Travel Perks & Planning
Why Work with a Travel Advisor
Travel Perks & Planning

There's a version of your hotel stay that includes a room upgrade, daily breakfast, and a resort credit, at the same property you were already considering. It's not a special promotion. It's what comes with booking through an advisor who holds the partnership that unlocks it.

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Travel Perks & Planning
The Doyle Collection
Hotel & Brand Spotlights Melissa Franco 6/9/25 Hotel & Brand Spotlights Melissa Franco 6/9/25

The Doyle Collection

Discover The Doyle Collection's eight distinctive hotels across Dublin, London, Washington D.C., Cork, and Bristol—family-owned properties that serve as authentic cultural gateways to their cities' creative hearts.

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Melissa@SavourTheJourneyTravel.com

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200 - 2010 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7

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