Meet MadelineMadeline Jhawar has been creating custom Italian itineraries for independent travelers for a couple of decades. She started doing it on the side, for family and friends, for fun. Ten years ago she started Italy Beyond the Obvious and has built a successful business doing what she loves, creating incredible customized vacations for her clients.
What does a Destination Expert do?
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- Destination Experts create incredible customized vacations for clients
- Fee-based service
- Work from home
- No travel agency affiliation required
- Independent training and certification
- A typical DE can help people set up 8 – 21 day trips in a season, for anywhere from 2 – 6 people.
- Personalized advice and booking of the itinerary, accommodations, activities, logistics and food.
- They charge fees and I am very transparent about what travelers get and what it costs. Table of fees and services here.
- General travel advice including:
- travel insurance
- money
- maps
- technology and cell phone use
- driving tips
- packing tips
- guidebooks and phrase books
- cultural tips
