AAA Traveler - Spring 2019 - 17

AGENT SPOTLIGHT

A World of Experience

BY ALEXIS MOORE

An almost 30-year veteran to the travel business, this AAA Travel Agent in Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina, has helped thousands of clients plan their dream vacations.
HOW DID YOU BREAK INTO THE TRAVEL BUSINESS?

When my husband and I went on our honeymoon to Phoenix, Las Vegas and Hawaii 28
years ago, we had a fantastic travel agent. I was really interested in how seamlessly she put
everything together. When we returned, I signed up for a night course. That started it all!
Over the years I fell in love with sending clients to my favorite vacation spots, like Disney
and the Caribbean. When we moved from Long Island down to Myrtle Beach, I came
to work for AAA. It's been a great fit.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TRIP TO PLAN?

It's always been Disney World. It's magical. When clients come to me to book a trip,
I take lots of time to talk through all the different hotel options and the pros and cons of
each. My favorite place to stay is the Polynesian because when I'm there, I feel just like
I'm in Hawaii! I love to show people how to use the My Disney Experience so they can
customize their experience.
WHAT'S ONE OF YOUR TOP PERSONAL VACATIONS?

My newfound love is river cruising. I think it's the best way to see parts of
Europe because you're not constantly packing and unpacking. You're on a floating
hotel, waking up every morning to a new little city or town. Recently I took the
Tauck "Blue Danube" river cruise, and it was the most relaxing vacation I've ever
been on as a travel agent.
WHAT'S ON YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET LIST?

I have a long list that keeps growing every day! I've always been intrigued by the
animals in South Africa. I'd also love to explore Alaska. When I go, I want to do the land
and the sea. I always tell people, if you can afford it and you have time, see everything you
can see. I'm dying to see the bears and the glaciers in the Inside Passage.
WHAT'S ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING ITINERARIES
YOU'VE RECENTLY PLANNED?

Two of my clients take a long vacation every year, and when they go to a new country, they
want to see everything. Last year, they set their sights on France. We started with three river
cruises with Viking River Cruises: "Paris & the Heart of Normandy," "Lyon & Provence" and
"Chåteaux, Rivers & Wine." With all three, they did every optional excursion - which is
definitely not for everyone! At the end of all that, they wanted to go on a private guided tour
to the Loire Valley. For me, the biggest challenge was making sure their insurance was rightsized. I wanted them to have a sufficient amount without overpaying.

MICHELE COLEMAN

YOU MENTIONED THAT AAA HAS BEEN A GREAT FIT. WHY?

It's so rewarding to share in people's joy when they're planning a vacation - and
then to hear all the details when they come home. I received an email from a member
who was on the Uniworld "Splendors of Egypt & the Nile" tour, with a picture of her
and her husband on a camel. It made my day!
Mary Nelson

Let your AAA Travel Agent handle all the details of your next big adventure!
Call 800-750-5386 or stop by your local AAA Travel office today.

AAA MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.

TRAVELER SPRING 2019

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