Meet Our Staff

Manfred Baehr

European Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Business Travel | Cruises | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Family | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Sport |

Manfred's career has encompassed a combination of wonderful travel agencies, tour operators and airlines. He has traveled very extensively throughout the world, and has specialized in planning tours and vacations to nearly every country in Europe. Manfred's clients value his expertise, wealth of insider information and numerous industry resources.

Manfred's greatest skill is creating individual and group custom itineraries. Born and raised just north of Frankfurt, Germany, Manfred has traveled extensively throughout the world. He has skillfully executed travel for groups of 50 to 1800 including pharmaceutical and healthcare conferences, sporting and musical events with particular attention to important details.

Manfred can plan your tour of Germany, Spain, France, Italy or England. Allow him to help you plan a glorious drive through the beautiful countryside of Ireland, Norway or Poland. Leisurely cruise the Rhine, the Moselle, the Danube, the Rhone, the Volga, or the Norway coast. Visit Europe's historical cities of London, Paris, Rome, Florence or Prague. Manfred, with his valuable resources, knowledge and passion for arranging custom European packages, will help you to see, feel and experience the world at its best!

Contact Manfred via email -- click here.

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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Donna Christensen, CTA, DS

Senior Travel Consultant

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Cruises | Europe - Central | Europe - Western | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean |

With over 15 years in the travel industry, Donna enjoys learning about the people, history, culture, food and wine of every new destination. She is an expert who will work out all the details of a flawless journey. Applauded as a Private Jet Specialist by 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine, Donna has been awarded the title of super agent for an exceptional 5 years in a row! Her Private Jet expeditions have taken her to France , Italy , England , Spain , Tunisia , Ethiopia , Tanzania and Malta .

Donna has also experienced some of the finest luxury cruises to the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Mexico , Asia and the Baltic. She has also thoroughly enjoyed the rewarding experience of river cruising in Europe along the scenic inland waterways of many quaint towns and villages.

Her accreditations include CTA (Certified Travel Associate), Private Jet Specialist and she is a DS (Destination Specialist) in France , the South Pacific and western Europe.

Special Interests: Private Jet Tours, Grand World Voyages, Luxury Cruising, African Safaris, Central and Western Europe, and the Mediterranean . Also, she enjoys planning family and adventure travel.

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Patricia Classen

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Alaska | Antarctica | Asia | Australia | Bahamas | Bermuda | British Isles | Cruises | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Great Britain | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Saudi Arabia | Scotland | South America |

Pat has 16 years experience as a travel consultant with 'Preferred Travel'.

She has also volunteered in her community for 8 years as a 'Naples Community Hospital' volunteer, and has taken cherished friends to many U.S. destinations as well as Caribbean Cruises.

As President of the 'Naples Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club', Pat has escorted groups around the world on several occasions.

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Sandi Hamann

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Africa | Europe - Central |

Born and raised in South Africa, Sandi started out in the travel industry in 1987. She relocated to Naples with her husband and 3 children in 2001.

She has traveled to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Botswana , Brazil, Canada , the Caribbean, England, France, Germany , Greece, Hong-Kong, Italy, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, Peru, Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden and Taiwan. She also travels frequently to Peru, and is a Certified 'Destination' Specialist.

She is dedicated and reliable, with a positive and cheerful disposition. She enjoys people and is thrilled to be a part of the "Preferred Family!"

Sandi also enjoys arranging all types of group travel, for example, group cruises for family reunions, alumni reunions/incentives, as well as themed cruises. In addition, educational, special interest and cultural groups!

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