Preferred Travel & Company

Karen Pickrum, CTC, DS

Manager- Special Projects

Check out my Tauck River Cruise down the Seine!

My career in travel began sometime after electricity was invented….1973

Specialties: Marketing, Travel Presentations & Events, Groups, Cruises

Personal Travel highlight of a recent trip: I just returned from my first full river cruise on Uniworld’s beautiful ss Maria Theresa and am hooked. I was able to bike along canals in the beautiful little town of Hoorn and visited the beautiful Keukenhof Gardens outside of Amsterdam

Favorite thing I try to do when I travel: Try the local cuisine and learn about the history of the place.

Best Travel Advice: Take a picture of your passport and travel documents and keep on your phone in case of emergency. Also travel with a small flashlight.  It has come in handy on many occasions.

Favorite Destination: I enjoy everywhere I travel to. Some places more than others. Some are unexpected surprises that delight. You have to be open to the new experiences.  For favorite city – it’s a tie between London and Istanbul.Favorite country destination, it’s a tie between Botswana and Borneo.

Dream Trip: Several weeks on a luxury African safari. Staying at the best camps with game drives, hot air ballooning over the savannah and sleeping in a star bed under the Milky Way.

Bucket List to do’s: Explore Antarctica, Trek with Gorillas, snorkel in the Galapagos Islands, watch the great migration, see the Churchill polar bears and sleep in the tundra buggy hotel with the Aurora Borealis blazing overhead.

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“I wanted to reach out to you personally to tell you that I just got back from sailing on a cruise that I booked through Pam (it was a 4-night cruise in the Bahamas on the Celebrity Summit), and express to you my pleasure with the experience. Myself, and a...
Richard G
- Naples, FL
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“The trip was planned wonderfully and Linda was helpful along the way! Linda was extremely responsive through the planning process, and helped answer all questions we had. I will definitely recommend Linda to a friend. She planned an amazing trip and gave us an unforgettable experience.”
Rachel A.
- Texas
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“Joan is the best! Her attention to detail - exceptional. Wouldn’t consider using anyone else for coordinating our travel plans."
Paul P
- New York
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“I wanted to reach out to you personally to tell you that I just got back from sailing on a cruise that I booked through Pam (it was a 4-night cruise in the Bahamas on the Celebrity Summit), and express to you my pleasure with the experience. Myself, and a...
Richard G
- Naples, FL
Couple strolling on a beach - Preferred Travel
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“The trip was planned wonderfully and Linda was helpful along the way! Linda was extremely responsive through the planning process, and helped answer all questions we had. I will definitely recommend Linda to a friend. She planned an amazing trip and gave us an unforgettable experience.”
Rachel A.
- Texas
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“Joan is the best! Her attention to detail - exceptional. Wouldn’t consider using anyone else for coordinating our travel plans."
Paul P
- New York
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