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Deborah Mitchell

Kansas City, MO

River/Ocean Cruise and All-Inclusive Specialist

I've always been something of a wanderer, having moved on a regular basis as a young child. I was lucky to have many national parks as my backyard, giving me opportunities to explore: Zion National Park, Everglades National Park, Shenandoah Nation...
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I've always been something of a wanderer, having moved on a regular basis as a young child. I was lucky to have many national parks as my backyard, giving me opportunities to explore: Zion National Park, Everglades National Park, Shenandoah National Park and Wind Cave National Park.

Although I always expressed an interest in traveling the world, I owe my amazing career, in large part, to my grandfather. This wonderful man loved to travel and, whenever he returned home from a new and exciting destination, he was accompanied by a scrapbook full of stamps, currency and other keepsakes from the country he'd visited.

Eager to follow in his footsteps, I first left the United States as a high school student. I spent an entire summer in France, where I discovered the transformative power of being immersed in a foreign culture.

Given my extensive experience with national parks and international expeditions, my entry into the travel industry was inevitable.

Certified - I became a Certified Travel Consultant with the Institute of Certified Travel Agents (ICTA) over twenty years ago and, since then, have enjoyed helping a variety of clients plan group tours and destination weddings.

ALASKA - I am particularly fond of escorting groups to Alaska, as I've discovered that the beautiful scenery and serene atmosphere can truly foster close bonds between friends, family members and even complete strangers.

RIVER CRUISES - I also enjoy planning trips for those interested in checking out Europe. A river cruise can be truly revitalizing, particularly when it is carefully planned by a knowledgeable travel agent. I have personally been on Uniworld, AmaWaterways, and Avalon Waterways.

COSTA RICA -  I just got back from this lovely place and it is now one of my favorite places on this earth!  So diverse!  Arenal/Volcano area is amazing with lots of different types of tours.  Great place for honeymooners or for people wanting to get away from it all.  Guanacaste area--I stayed in a beautiful VILLA overlooking the Pacific ocean, and can help you in that aspect of travel, as well!

I believe that a vacation is the only purchase you can make that will truly leave you feeling wealthier. Whether you dream of traveling abroad or exploring closer to home, I am eager to help you achieve your travel goals.

Feel free to contact me -- it's time to take the first step towards the journey of a lifetime!

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Alaska and the Yukon Destination Specialist

I have been to Alaska 7 times so far, as it is one of my top destinations that I love to visit.  Each time I see it differently and in a new way!  I enjoy escorting groups, large and small to this beautiful area. 

The 7-nt cruises that sail roundtrip out of Seattle or Vancouver only touch 1/8 of Alaska, so that is why I enjoy the longer cruisetours, that get you into the bulk of Alaska.  The last time I went, I took a Yukon tour with Holland America.  I was on the ship for only 3 nights, then a land tour the rest of the way.  

We started out in Vancouver, and stopped at Juneau for a day, where I took a small boat into Tracy Arm Fjord to see the Twin Sawyer Glaciers.  It was a fantastic day to see this area, with all the waterfalls and glacier icebergs, sea life, etc.  

Moving on, we ported at Skagway, where I got off the ship to start the land tour.  We spent one night in Skagway, one of my favorite stops in Alaska.  The next day we boarded the White Pass and Yukon Railway, which is an old-time train that makes its way up through the pass where the old gold rush commenced.  We debarked the train in Carcrosse Canada, and boarded a luxury motorcoach, which we used all the way to Fairbanks.  

The first night we stayed in Whitehorse, the captiol of the Yukon Territory.  The next day we drove 8 hours into Dawson City, where we stayed for 2 nights.   This is the area they are still digging for gold and getting rich!  I really enjoyed Dawson City--the restaurants, town, hiking trails around town, and the Yukon River.  All very scenic.  We left town to travel on The Top of The World Highway, as we made our way to Fairbanks, Alaska....stopping in towns such as Chicken and Tok.  

We spent 1 night in Fairbanks, and the next day we took the sternwheeler riverboat on the Chena and Tanana Rivers.  It is always an enjoyable river cruise that takes you to an Athabascan Indian Village, where you learn about the ways of the Athabascan Natives.  We, also, were thrilled to see the late Susan Butcher's sled dogs and learn about the Iditerod.  

The next day we boarded the glass-domed traincar that took us on into Denali National Park for 3 nights.  I LOVE THIS PLACE!  I grew up in the National Park Service, and I feel so at home here.  I love the trails around the place that we stayed, at McKinley Chalets, which is owned and operated by Holland America.  On this particular trip, we took a fixed-wing airplane up to one of the glaciers on Denali, where we landed and had the place to ourselves...such an amazing experience!!  I highly recommend it.  

After 3 days, we took the train again for 8 hours, making our way to Anchorage, our last night on the tour.   This tour is for everyone, singles, families, young and old.  You really learn a lot and experience the great wilderness, as it should be.

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