Meet Our Staff

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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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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Kris Tripp

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | All Inclusive | Caribbean | Central America | ClubMed | Cost Rica | Cruises - Canada | Cruises - Mexico | Europe - Cruises | Italy | Las Vegas | Luxury Cruises | Mexico | Spain |

Kris embraced the hospitality and travel industry nearly 25 years ago.

Her career began with the regional airlines, and then expanded to hotel and concierge experience. 'Preferred Travel' was only a natural transition and her love for travel inspired her to seek a position as a travel consultant. Her fine attention to detail, organization and her adventuresome spirit, will help you in planning your next dream vacation.

She handles travel arrangements of all types from cruising to land programs, as well as air, hotel and independent foreign travel. If you looking for a villa or private home rental, that is offered in many destinations contact me for details.

Destinations Traveled: Her specialty is Costa Rica, where she has traveled extensively over the last 4 years. This is truly an adventure destination! She is Certified as an I.C.T. Costa Rica Tourist Board Destination Specialist.

Countries and cities visited most recently: Chile, Ixtapa, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Prague, Jamaica, Caribbean Islands and Las Vegas.

She has cruised with most of the major cruise lines and stays current with all of the latest cruise line happenings.

Accreditations include:
Certified Italy Specialist, International Airlines Travel Agent Network, Member Crystal, Regent, Oceania, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Specialist, Club Med All-Inclusive Specialist

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