Travel Advisor
Alyssa Manning
She/Her
Expertise
- American South,
- Las Vegas,
- Iceland,
- Boutique Travel,
- Road Trip Travel
Profile details
About
A bitter southerner who loves a good song, a good story and a good cocktail. No matter where I am, the winds of wanderlust are always calling.
Travel style
Travel shouldn't be exhausting but every day should be an adventure. Whether it's hiking on a little-known trail, scouring the city for an elusive piece of street art or hunting a speakeasy hidden in plain sight, you can count on me to find the most fun ways to get lost. I'm always after those one-of-a-kind experiences that stick with you long after you've packed your bags back home.
Alyssa's travel guides & trip reports
3-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary in Charleston, South Carolina
Memphis to New Orleans: A Music Lover’s Road Trip
Things To Do in Savannah, Georgia
Teen-Tested, Parent-Approved: The Ultimate Tampa Itinerary for Teen-Friendly Adventures
From Rooftop Views to R&B-filled Nights: Our Stay at the Ace Hotel New Orleans
Esmé Hotel Miami Beach - Site Visit
From Fab to Funky, My Favorite Picks For Boutique Hotels in Nashville
Favorite hotels
The Hollywood Roosevelt
Old Hollywood-style hotel with lavish rooms and an Italian restaurant helmed by a Michelin star chef.
Fora Perks
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$100 resort / hotel credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Welcome amenity.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Urban Cowboy Nashville
One-of-a-kind East Nashville boutique, housed in a Victorian mansion, with just eight individually-designed rooms and a backyard cocktail bar.
Alyssa's reviews
The activities such as the tour of Bonaventure Cemetary and Daufuskie Island, plus the restaurant reservations (especially Repeal 33 and The Gray) were great. The tour guide on the Bonaventure tour, Shannon Scott, was a perfect cemetery tour guide. We also had the right amount of downtime and suggestions for on our own activities. Alyssa was very responsive to any questions we had during the trip and to changes or questions we had when booking the hotel before the trip.
- Shira E.
Booked travel to Georgia
- July 2023
Alyssa was so amazing that our group was sad she couldn't come on the trip with us! I worked with her for 6 months to plan a trip for 10 to celebrate a milestone birthday and she made everything so much less stressful and had such amazing activity ideas and insight into the city! Alyssa got us perks at the hotel, arranged all of our dinner plans, and scheduled our excursions. She gave me great options to choose from and then liaised with the entities to make it happen. I also greatly appreciated that she worked directly with all the guests and gave everyone an individual daily itinerary that even included suggestions for extra activities and restaurants / bars to check out. I am recommending Alyssa and Fora to anyone I know who is planning a vacation and I will definitely ask for her assistance again. It was a 10/10 experience!
- Lauren K.
Booked travel to Savannah
- July 2023
Alyssa is the best! We had never used a travel agent before. My husband and I loved our hotel stay and were blown away by the room upgrade and perks she was able to get us. It made our stay in Chicago so much more special! Will absolutely be booking with her again.
- Katey A.
Booked travel to Chicago
- August 2023
Alyssa was great! I found the itinerary to be super helpful (especially when I made my outfit spreadsheet). She mostly dealt with our group leader, Lauren. Alyssa really got us! The scheduled tours and dinners were spectacular and we'll be thinking about them for a long time. We had a really special vacation.
- Tina P.
Booked travel to Savannah
- July 2023
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