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Melanie Panchal

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    Based in Sweet Home Chicago

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    Trips starting at $500/night

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Our 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.

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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Reviews (21)

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Lindsay G.

travel to Spain

27 days ago

Melanie has done a superb job on our trips. She gave us a variety of choices for accommodations and knew all about them. She was also helpful with age-appropriate activities for our boys. And she has always been prompt. Happy to book all of our travel with her.

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Lindsay G.

travel to Lisbon

27 days ago

Seamless. Very easy. Melanie did a great job and we are happy to have met her.

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Susanna V.

travel to Hawai’i

2 months ago

Melanie was so helpful in guiding us to the right hotel in Maui. We were very late to the game, so not much was available when I called her (and then I dragged my feet) yet she was patient and kept finding new availability. Ultimately, the Fairmont was a perfect call for our family of teens. We will definitely use Melanie again!

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Dan C.

travel to Morocco

4 months ago

Melanie was absolutely fantastic. She totally understood what we were looking for and recommended the perfect hotels for our trip. It made the difference between just another trip and what turned out to be a truly memorable vacation. Along the way, she was available to assist with any questions and issues that arose which really allowed us to relax and enjoy ourselves. I cannnot recommend her highly enough.

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Brandon Z.

travel to Bali

5 months ago

Melanie exceeded our expectations in every way - from finding properties and travel activities that were under our radar to insights and advice on restaurants and itineraries that made everyone happy…we found her expertise incredibly valuable. She is an expert at her craft and working with her showed us that she will be our first call on all our trips moving forward.

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