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Miriam Garcia

Davis, CA

Portugal Travel Agent Professional

While plenty of people consider vacations to nearby Spain or England, they overlook Portugal, which is really a shame. That is why I love to redirect people’s thoughts sometimes when it comes to vacation planning. Portugal is one place you don’t w...
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While plenty of people consider vacations to nearby Spain or England, they overlook Portugal, which is really a shame. That is why I love to redirect people’s thoughts sometimes when it comes to vacation planning. Portugal is one place you don’t want to leave off of your life’s travel itinerary.Visiting Portugal is a journey into a land rich in culture and history. More than 800 kilometers (about 500 miles) of attractive Atlantic Ocean shoreline adorn the nation. The city of Lisbon is located at the mouth of the Tagus River, making it one of the most beautiful places in the world. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portuguese explorers embarked on epic journeys of discovery, and the country's maritime history has flourished ever since. The core of Portugal is a mix of impressive mountain ranges in the north and huge, sun-drenched plains in the center. Stunning coves and shallow seas line some of Europe's top beaches in the south. Stone-built villages, charming towns, and cosmopolitan cities are scattered across the region, where ancient palaces and castles, museums, and monasteries are ready to welcome visitors. While in Portugal, you also want to visit Madeira, known as the Garden Isle and the Azores archipelago, known forits subtropical and lush green landscape. As your travel advisor to Portugal, I also want to call your attention to a place, such as Sintra, a charming town that sits inside the hills of Serra de Sintra. The magical town conveys its charms with pine-covered hills and fairy-tale palaces, glorious villas and the remains of a Moorish castle. Sintra's idyllic setting, atop a wooded mountain range is enough of a reason to pay a visit to this quaint town and its settings. For this reason, central Sintra has been designated a World Heritage cultural landscape by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).Romantic Sintra has long been a favored summer vacation spot for the Portuguese royal family anx a popular getaway for poets and authors, including William Beckford and Lord Byron. Many of the homes in the old town are painted in the quaint and welcoming pastels of mustard, pink, and lilac.The National Palace of Sintra dominates the plaza. WIth its distinctive conical chimneys, the elegant building leaves an impression you soon won’t forget. Spanning several stories, the palace contains distinctive  and memorable decors. One of the must-see areas of the palace is Sala dos Brasoes, a domed hall adorned with 72 coats of arms of Portuguese families.Are you ready to plan a trip to Portugal? If so, let me be your travel agent advisor. I have the knowledge and insight needed to make your travel planning seamless, streamlined, fun, and easy. Let’s talk about your vacation today. Give me a call at your earliest opportunity.

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Croatia Travel Agent Professional

If you have never been to Croatia, I can tell you, as your travel agent specialist, that you are in for a treat. Even if you have visited the country previously, I can plan even a better trip this time. Croatia is filled with exciting and leisurely sights and cities with vistas and buildings you will never forget.For example, my first suggestion, as your travel agent advisor, is to book a stay in the city of Dubrovnik. Croatia's major city in the south, Dubrovnik, sitsdirectly along the Adriatic Sea. Large stone walls, built in the 16th century, surround the Old Town, giving it a unique character of its own. St. Blaise Church, Renaissance Sponza Palace, and the Gothic Rector's Palace, which is now a history museum, are some of the well-preserved structures in the area. The pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is bordered with stores and restaurants, and is paved with limestone.A Game of Thrones' setting, as well as a preferred travel destination of luminaries, such as Beyoncé and Bill Gates, the picturesque and historic walled city is a popular enclave. Take the Dubrovnik cable car to reach the top of Srd Hill. At the top  of the peak, you can visit a restaurant and marvel at some great city views. Make sure you visit the peak on a sunny day, as you will be greatly rewarded visually.Another place of note is the island of Korcula. Also dubbed, “Little Dubrovnik,” the isle charms visitors with its red-tiled buildings and cobbled alleys and streets. Legend says that the island was established by a Trojan hero but was settled by the Greeks. Also said to be Marco Polo’s place of birth, Korcula is considered one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic. Incredible beaches and the island’s lovely architecture provide trip-goers with an amazing travel experience.You may also want to visit the capital of Zagreb during your Croatian holiday. Zagreb, the country's capital and largest city, offers both culture and entertainment. Located next to the River Sava and sitting in the shadow of the nearby mountain range, the city offers plenty to do in the form of museums, cathedrals, theaters, and monuments.Also, you do not want to miss "Spica," the city's well-known Saturday morning/afternoon tradition. At that time,  everyone descends on a few of the streets in the downtown area  for a leisurely coffee or to practice the art of relaxing and doing nothing.If you love trekking through the Great Outdoors, you won’t want to miss a visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park. There is nothing quite like the breathtaking cascading lakes of Southeast Europe's oldest national park.Calcium carbonate, which is present in the site’s limestone rocks, gives the water a blue-green hue. The mineral reacts  with the plants and animals to produce an array of eye-catching blues. As the limestone continues to form, the waterfalls develop and expand too.The city of Opatija is also worth a visit. The hub of tourism since the mid-19th century, the city was formerly a place where luxury villas and seaside resorts welcomed Austrian nobility. I know you will find Croatia as enchanting as I have as a travel agent specialist for the country. Contact me today so we can plan your perfect holiday. Let’s get started now. Call me or email me at your earliest convenience.