Meet Our Staff

Esther Alvarez

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Caribbean | Europe | South America |

Born and raised in Venezuela, Esther began her travel career in 1980 at one of the most prestigious travel agencies in Caracas, Venezuela before relocating to Naples, Florida in 1993. Esther is very involved in the Spanish Community in Naples, writing in the D'Latinos Magazine and appearing on the D'Latino television show.

With Esther's vast knowledge of Venezuela, South America, the Caribbean and Spain, she can provide you with local history, language and customs to help you have a very memorable holiday. Esther is an expert in arranging custom itineraries to paradors in Spain, chateaus in France, and river cruises throughout Europe. Her favorite historic Parador is in Santiago de Compostela, "Hostal Los Reyes Catolicos", considered to be the oldest and most luxurious hotels in the world.

Click here to see the latest video clip from Esther's D'Latinos travel television segment.

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Diane Becker

Cruise Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Bahamas | Caribbean | Cruises | Cruises - Canada | Europe - Cruises |

For over 25 years, Diane has been selling and delivering specialized cruises to a wide variety of upscale travel destinations. She will put together a collection of worldwide destinations customized to enhance your travel experience.

Diane takes pride in having cruised to The Mediterranean, The Mexican Riviera, Canada, New England, and the Panama Canal. Also, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the beautiful eastern, western and the southern caribbean islands.

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Karen Berger

Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Alaska | Australia | Caribbean | Central America | Cruises | Europe | Groups | New Zealand | South America |

Karen has been in the travel industry for over 30 years, providing travel arrangements for both leisure and business clients. She has visited 6 continents and traveled to more than 30 different countries. She is an expert at planning customized personal travel around the world. She previously owned her own travel agency, and managed other agencies throughout her career. With Karen's experience and attention to detail, she delivers the trip of a lifetime, time and time again! When not traveling, she enjoys Florida and its wonderful nature, kayaking and camping or just staying in Naples enjoying her family and granddaughter.

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John Burgess

Manager Leisure Division, Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: All Inclusive | Asia | Australia | Bahamas | Bermuda | British Isles | Canada | Caribbean | China | Cruises | Cruises - Canada | Cruises - Mexico | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Family | Great Britain | Greece | Greek Isles | Hawaii | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Ireland | Italy | Las Vegas | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Mexico | Mexican Riviera | New Zealand | Pacific | Safaris | Scandinavia | Scotland | South America | South Pacific | Spain | Tahiti | Thailand | Vietnam |

As a former travel agency owner of 'McDaniel Travel' in Naples, and after nearly 17 years in the travel business, John is familiar with all aspects of the travel industry from cruises and tours, to custom-designed upscale individual and small-group arrangements.

Having lived in Europe, he is extremely well-versed regarding travel in England, Scotland, Ireland, Morocco, France, Spain & Portugal, Italy, Greece, The Netherlands & Belgium, Switzerland & Germany, and Austria. In addition, he has traveled extensively in Australia & New Zealand, the South Pacific, Asia, Canada and South America.

His business is almost equally divided between upscale cruises (Regent Seven Seas, Silversea, Seabourn, Crystal, Oceania, Celebrity) and custom designing one-of-a kind personal travel, utilizing such well known and highly respected companies as Abercrombie & Kent, Tauck, Travcoa, Micato and Orient Express.

Whether you're interested in River Cruising through the heart of Europe, visiting the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian, China or exploring the islands of Tahiti, John's experience will help make your travel dreams become reality.

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Cheryl Chegwidden, CTA

Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Alaska | All Inclusive | Australia | Canada | Caribbean | Central America | China | ClubMed | Cost Rica | Cruises | Cruises - Canada | Cruises - Mexico | Disney | Egypt | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Family | Great Britain | Greece | Greek Isles | Hawaii | Honeymoon | Hong Kong | Ireland | Italy | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Mexico | Mexican Riviera | New Zealand | Pacific | Safaris | Scandinavia | Scotland | Ski Trips | South America | South Pacific | Spain | Sport | Tahiti | Thailand |

Cheryl has been in the Travel Industry since 1991. She has been fortunate enough to have lived iand experienced Southern Africa extensively.

She is familiar with all aspects of the travel industry, from tours and cruises to custom designed independent travel.

Cheryl is an avid adventure traveler and has spent time traveling Southern Africa, (Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa), England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Thailand, United States, Alaska, Bahamas and the Caribbean.

She has received her CTA (Certified Travel Agent) and DS (Destination Specialist) designations for the South Pacific and Adventure Travel from ICTA.

Cheryl has also been recognized by 'Travel + Leisure' magazine's 'A-List' of top travel agents in 2002. She strives towards providing her clients with the ultimate travel experience!

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Jennie Cox

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Asia | Caribbean | Europe | Mexico |

Jennie graduated from the University of Illinois-Champaign with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Ten years later she began her career in the travel business as an outside sales representative. During the course of her career she owned and managed her own agency for almost 10 years and has been an Independent Agent for almost 20 years.

Her concentration has been incentive group travel as well as corporate clients. She is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the industry.

She has personally traveled extensively including Asia, Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Through the years Jennie has developed a loyal client base based on her personalized, caring service.

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