Easing the Way: Travel Agent Recommendations

For help arranging air transportation, pre- and post-trip hotels, rental cars or rail tickets in conjunction with your Backroads trip, we suggest you work with your own travel agent or contact one of our recommended travel agencies. Please note that it is customary for travel agents to charge a fee for their consulting services.


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Dimensions In Travel

A long-time friend of Backroads, Dimensions in Travel offers expertise in arranging pre- and post-trip travel arrangements for Backroads guests. Call 888-800-5099 to complete your Backroads vacation plans with Dimensions in Travel today.

 

Jill Romano

Jill Romano
In travel since 1987
Dimensions in Travel
300 Ignacio Blvd., Novato, CA 94949
phone: 800-828-2962
e-mail: jill@dittrvl.com


Jill Romano has worked with Dimensions in Travel since 1987, both as a senior travel consultant and office manager. Holding a degree in art history from the University of the East Anglia, Norwich, England, Jill has traveled extensively and tries to visit a new destination each year. Her over 20 years of experience, along with personal visits to so many Backroads destinations—France, Ireland, England, Scotland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Turkey, the Dalmatian Coast, China, Thailand, the Canadian Rockies, Hawaii and Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks—makes her a perfect fit for helping guests with a variety of pre- and post-travel plans. She has made travel arrangements for Backroads guests since 1995 and has traveled with Backroads to Bali and Cinque Terre and hopes to add a trip to the Swiss Alps very soon. Though Jill’s specific areas of expertise and personal favorites are the U.K., France and Italy, she loves the challenge of something new.

 

Carol Farnworth

Carol Farnworth
In travel since 1991
Dimensions in Travel
300 Ignacio Blvd., Novato, CA 94949
phone: 415-883-3245 x150
e-mail: carol@dittrvl.com


Carol Farnworth has been with Dimensions in Travel for 25 of her 28 years in the travel industry, and has provided travel services to numerous Backroads guests since 1995. She thoroughly enjoyed her two Backroads vacations: a walking trip in Eastern Canada and a biking trip in Louisiana. A Scotsmaster agent certified by the Scottish Tourism Board, Carol has visited Great Britain more than 30 times and traveled in Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Belgium, Turkey, Holland, Austria, Hungary and Greece.

 

Wynette Brecher

Wynette Brecher
In travel since 1991
Dimensions in Travel
300 Ignacio Blvd., Novato, CA 94949
phone: 415-883-3245 x222
e-mail: wynette@dittrvl.com


Wynette Brecher has traveled extensively throughout the mainland U.S.A., Hawaii and Baja California. She also has one son, so she knows all about the joys of traveling with kids. Wynette did the Backroads California Wine Country Biking trip and thought it was an outstanding way to experience Northern California. She has visited the following Backroads destinations: England, France, Baja, Santa Fe, Alaska, Maine and Hawaii.

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McCabe Bremer Travel - A Virtuoso Agency

Michelle Bemis

Michelle Bemis
In travel since 2005
1491 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 200, McLean, VA 22101
phone: 703-905-9100 or (direct) 703-762-5049
e-mail: michelle@mccabebremer.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: Certified adventure, spa and Mexico specialist, Central and South America, Alaska, the American Southwest, Provence and Italy. (I have visited 40 destinations in the past 20 years).

Backroads trips taken: Costa Rica Biking

 

ProTravel International

loretta carson

Loretta Carson, ATC
In travel since 1979
515 Madison Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022
phone: 800-227-1059 x539 or 212-409-9539
e-mail: loretta@protravelinc.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: Europe, U.S., South America, Asia, the Caribbean, family vacations, honeymoons and spas.

Backroads trips taken: California Wine Country Biking

 

Classic World Travel, Inc. - A Virutoso Member

sylvie eldridge

Sylvie Eldridge, CTA
In travel since 1995
Independent Agent, in affiliation with Valerie Wilson Travel, NYC
56200 Bay Hill Court, Greensboro, NC 27410
phone: 336-605-4660
e-mail: sylvie-classic@triad.rr.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: Japan/Orient, Europe (I am from Switzerland and I lived in Japan and Italy)

Named in the "A-List 70 Travel Super-Agents" in Travel + Leisure magazine

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Hill's Travel Service - A Virtuoso Agency

Rebecca Falkenberry

Rebecca Falkenberry, CTA, ATC, DS
In travel since 1998
1500 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33704
phone: 877-822-5993 or 727-896-7161
e-mail: rebecca@hillstravel.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: Alaska, Tahiti, South America (Amazon, Peru, Ecuador/Galápagos, Patagonia), American West national parks, Canadian Rockies, Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa), Tibet and Nepal

Backroads trips taken: Tuscany Biking, Switzerland Multisport.

Listed in Condé Nast Traveler as One of the 100 Best Travel Agents in the U.S., recognized by Travel+Leisure as Top U.S. Travel Agent and named One of the Best Travel Experts in the U.S. by National Geographic Traveler.

 

Century Travel

Chris Hammond

Chris Hammond
In travel since 1979
100 Glenridge Point Pkwy, Suite 125, Atlanta, GA 30342
phone: 800-533-6336 or 404-478-8888
e-mail: chris@centurytvl.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and the Americas

Backroads trips taken: Canadian Rockies, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket, Loire Valley, Czech Republic & Austria and Bordeaux.

 

Sterling Brownell Travel

Susan Sparks

Susan Sparks
In travel since 1988
320 Silverlode Dr., Aspen, CO 81611
phone: 970-925-5855
e-mail: susan@poitraveler.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: Active travel, adventure travel, hiking, biking—Asia, Europe, South America

Backroads trips taken: Veneto Biking

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Alpine Travel of Saratoga

Lynda Turley

Lynda Turley Garrett, CTC, DS
In travel since 1990
Quito Village Shopping Center, 18798 Cox Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
phone: 800-829-4456
e-mail: lyndat@alpine-travel.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: hiking, walking, biking, white water, family travel, and food and wine specialist and wildlife

Voted One of the Top 125 Travel Agents in the USA by Travel+Leisure.

 

Travel Dynamics Group

Doris White

Doris White, CTC, DS
In travel since 1989
7590 Fay Ave., Suite 204, La Jolla, CA 92037
phone: 858-551-4560
e-mail: Doris@doristrips.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: upscale leisure and active adventure, walking & hiking, biking, skiing, spas, food & wine, luxury properties and small ship cruising. Switzerland specialist with extensive knowledge of the European Alps (France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland).

Backroads trips taken: Provence, Chile & Argentina, Nepal and Hungary, Slovakia & Poland.

 

Betty Maclean Travel, Inc.

Debby Denham

Debby Denham, CTC, DS, ACC
In travel since 1989
800 Laurel Oak Drive, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34108-2713
phone: 800-865-8111 or 239-513-0333
e-mail: Debby@BettyMacleanTravel.com
web:    http://www.BettyMacleanTravel.com


Area(s) and destinations of expertise: Luxury and Adventure Cruises, Private Jet Journeys, Galapagos, South Africa and Botswana, Sea of Cortez, Alaska, Tahiti, Argentina and Chile.

Backroads trips taken: Hoping to experience Bali and South Africa & Botswana.

 

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