Certifications Conde Nast Travel Specialist, Tauck Specialist, Signature Expert, Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC), South Africa FUNDI specialist, Singapore specialist
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With over 30 years in the travel industry, Julia has gained a solid reputation for matching discerning clients with the best travel destinations in the world. Julia has not only traveled to, but has fully immersed herself in the language, culture and people of Germany, Croatia and Italy.
She was born in Croatia, raised in Germany and spent several years living in Italy. Her world travel experience includes over 120 countries, many of them exotic locations in South America, Africa, and Asia. Her tours around the globe revolve around UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, cultural immersion and food & wine. For Julia, travel is not just a profession, it's a way of life!
Be sure to visit Julia's Blog where she shares many details about her worldwide adventures.
Certifications Accredited Cruise Counselor, (ACC) Tahiti Specialist
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Janet has worked in the travel industry for over 25 years and has an extensive knowledge in planning cruises, family vacations and custom trips for the most discerning clients. She specializes in helping people discover the world's most exceptional hotels and unique experiences. Janet is well travelled, and her own experiences are helpful in creating memorable vacations uniquely tailored to each individual. She has helped clients discover new destinations based on their interests of food, nature, and authentic culture. Janet understands that no detail is too small assuring her clients have no stress while traveling and create lifelong memories.
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Samantha is new to travel industry, but she is well travelled and her trips revolve around art, culture, food & wine.
Samantha's academic bio is rather impressive. She completed a Doctorate in interwar British Painting in 2019 from University of York, UK. She has worked in museums in both UK and USA, including the Stonewall National Museum & Archives, Norton Museum of Art and Gainsborough's House.
She received MA from University College of London, a MLitt from the University of Glasgow and BA from Boston U. She is the author of Frances Hodgkin's and she has spoken at art historical conferences at the Centre Pompidou, Pallant House Gallery, Paul Mellon Center and Courtauld Institute of Art.
As an art historian, curator and author, Samantha is delighted to join Reid Travel where she plans to lead small immersive art groups throughout the world.
Certifications Certified Travel Consultant (CTC), Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC), Tauck Specialist
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Frances joined Reid Travel in 1989 after years of experience in the volunteer/non-profit world in the mid-South. With over 30 years in travel industry, Frances has amassed extensive travel experience as she was fortunate to host groups on luxury liners around the world. When it comes to Silversea and Regent Seven Seas ships, Frances knows them intimately. With her interests and longevity in the travel industry, there isn't an aspect in travel she doesn't know, but her focus is anything on the water.... oceans or rivers around the globe.
Frances’s immense knowledge is an asset not just to clients but her co-workers, too.