Advisor - Melanie Panchal

Melanie Panchal

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    Based in Sweet Home Chicago

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    Trip budgets start at $500/night

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My Story

Former expat back home in Chicago. Bad case of wanderlust. Wrangler of three boys. Happiest in a Spanish airport with a cafe con leche and a bocadillo. Lover of beautiful details in travel and life.

My Travel Style

I believe travel is an experience for all your senses, from design-forward hotels, quaint artisan shops, and eye-opening local dishes. You can find me wandering around exploring, seeking beauty in the sights, sounds, and smells of any new destination—and then you will find me headed straight to the best rooftop for sunset cocktails. But you can also find me cliff jumping into the Mediterranean, or riding a tuk-tuk around town. And when I am back home, I am already thinking about the next adventure.

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My reviews (16)

C

4 months ago

Melanie is an excellent advisor to work with when planning a vacation. I typically plan our family travel myself but given the moving parts, I opted to work with her as a travel advisor as she came highly recommended. After I gave her my initial thoughts for what type of vacation I was looking for, she was very thoughtful in her suggestions for everything from lodging to excursions to dining. She mapped out a suggested framework for each day with a nice variety of options for me to consider. Her template took the stress out of the research process and the end result of my family's 10 days in Italy was fabulous. The app where she loaded our daily plan, train tickets, and local contact information also came in very handy during our travel. Everything she booked went off exactly as planned and there were zero surprises. Working with Melanie was a wonderful experience and I would 1000% recommend her services to everyone I know!

5 months ago

Palácio Ludovice is stunning—historic charm, amazing location, and top-notch service. The food, wine, and spa were unforgettable. Huge thanks to our travel agent, Melanie Panchal, for booking the perfect Lisbon getaway!

L

6 months ago

Lovely! Helpful and thoughtful with planning. Couldn’t have been better! Responsive to email while traveling.

R

6 months ago

Melanie was so responsive and experienced. She made recommendations when I asked and gently guided our trip - which really showed when we arrived in Japan. Her itinerary was really fantastic and I could feel the personalization in many areas. I also loved the Travefy app, it was reassuring to have everything in one place when traveling in a country where I don't speak the language. Thank you, Melanie!

R

6 months ago

It was great working with Melanie. She was quick and thorough when answering our questions and very accommodating to our needs. The trip exceeded my expectations. I will definitely consult with Melanie again. Thanks!

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