Our Travel Specialists not only offer personal experience and expertise to assist you, we are continually educating ourselves and becoming familiar with new products so that we can give you the prefect travel experience.
Ange Wallace, CTC
ange@thetvlagency.com
Interests & Specialities
Luxury Cruise, Active Adventures, Back Roads Hiking and Biking, Explora Lodges, OARS white water rafting, Lindblad Expeditions, Zegrahms Expeditions, TCS Expeditions, Canyon Ranch and Miraval Spa Experiences, kayaking and equestrian activities.
Expert Bio
Born to Travel, Ange's father was a pilot for National Airlines. After graduating from Stetson University, Ange took a job as a flight attendant with Pan Am World Airways. Ange met her husband Jim, (in sales with Pan Am), at the Miami Airport in 1972. The couple moved to Amelia Island in 1974 and founded THE TRAVEL AGENCY. Having weathered 34 plus years in the travel industry, Ange is now President of First Coast Tours, Inc dba, THE TRAVEL AGENCY. In 2009, Ange was invited to join Regent Seven Seas Council as one of their top producers. Another first for 2009, is Ange's participation in the TCS Expeditions Private Jet Specialist.
My Recent Trips
Ange recently traveled to Antartica with Lindblad Expeditions! Some of her favorite trips include Cruising aboard Crystal's Symphony and the Regent Seven Seas Mariner and Navigator. She has enjoyed both Canyon Ranch and Miraval Spa. Along with her daughter Angela, Ange has escorted two ALL WOMEN WHITEWATER RAFTING trips in Idaho. Another favorite experience was cruising the Galapagos. Adventure travel has become her personal favorite way to experience the world and the "explora" lodges in Chile were one of the highlights. Ange has stayed at both the Atacama and Patagonia properties and is looking forward to adding the new Easter Island experience! This summer she visited the resort at Paws Up in Montana and reported on her stay!
Angela Wallace, CTA
angela@thetvlagency.com
Interests & Specialties
Luxury Travel, Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts, Aussie Specialist, South African Specialist, Fiji Specialist, group sales/ fund raising, Honeymoon Specialist, SeaDream Specialist, American Safari Yachalist.
Expert Bio
After finishing her marketing degree at Florida State University, Angela worked at The Travel Agency for 3 years. Then in 2003, she was hired by The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island as their Travel Industry Sales Manager. In April 2005, Angela returned to The Travel Agency and is now our Ritz- Carlton expert and is well connected in the hotel industry. She has started a Honeymoon registry and is a honeymoon specialist.
My Recent Trips - See my trip photos
Angela visited Australia in May with the Aussie Specialist Team. Angela then spent a week on a self drive throughout New Zealand and two weeks traveling all over Australia with her husband, Eric. After all the adventures, Eric and Angela, who are both Aussie Specialists, attended the Aussie Specialist Corroboree meeting held every year.
Also, Angela and Eric recently visited Machu Picchu and enjoyed a week cruise on the Amazon, traveled to Easter Island with Explora, and spent two weeks island hopping around the Caribbean on her Honeymoon, making stops at Caneel Bay in St John, Cuisinart on Anguilla, and Ladera on St. Lucia.
Other favorite trips include a week long sailing aboard the 22 passenger Safari Quest between Juneau and Sitka, Alaska, a three week adventure to South Africa and Rwanda to trek gorillas with Volcanoes Safaris, and a few days at each of the two Francis Ford Coppola properties in Belize.
Here are some of Angela's favorite travel experiences:
Cruise:SeaDream Yachtclub!!
Destination:South Africa and Australia
Dive resort:Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji
All girls trip:Whitewater rafting in Idaho
Lynann Mullis, CTC
lynann@thetvlagency.com
Interests & Specialities
Luxury Travel
Expert Bio
After almost four years at Florida State University, Lynann returned to Amelia Island and joined The Travel Agency staff. During her 22 years in travel, Lynann has completed her CTC and traveled extensively, especially through Europe, Alaska and the Caribbean. Her knowledge of travel, research capabilities, and dedication to customer service keeps her clients happily traveling around the globe!
My Recent Trips
Lynann cruised twice last year with Regent Seven Seas. She also took an adventure trip in Costa Rica.
Tracy Lynch, CTA
tracy@thetvlagency.com
Interests & Specialties
Luxury Travel, Small Ship Cruising, Oceania Specialist, Spain Specialist, Hawaii Specialist, Group Travel and Virtuoso Voyager Club Host, Sandals expert
Expert Bio
Tracy joined The Travel Agency as a travel consultant in 1997. Transitioning from 10 years in the local real estate industry, Tracy soon realized she had found her career. Travel is her passion whether she is taking a personal vacation or planning a trip for her clients and since joining The Travel Agency she has earned both her CTA and ACC certification. Tracy has become a Specialist in Oceania Cruises, Spain and Hawaii Destinations, small ships, Sandals, and Scuba Diving.
My Recent Trips - See my trip photos
Tracy traveled to Spain compliments of Sol Melia' Hotels and Resorts. She flew first class round trip from New York’s JFK. While in Spain, Tracy visited three areas of Spain she had not yet experienced: Marbella, just outside of Malaga, Tenerife in the Canaray Islands and Madrid. She stayed in wonderful properties The Don Pepe', Palicio de Isora and the Gran Melia' Fenix. Tracy also made a trip out west with her husband Kevin to visit family in Mesa, Arizona.
2009 was an awesome year for Tracy! She sailed on Seabourn's newest ship The Odyssey from Athens to Venice, falling in love with both the ship and the Dalmation Coast. In October Tracy embarked on American Yacht Safari's 38 passenger vessel to discover the rount of Lewis & Clark with a focus on the Wine Regions of Washington and Oregon. To finish out the year Tracy just return from her 6th visit to Spain! She visited Alacante, Valencia, Cuenca and Madrid. A wonderful educational FAM put together by Virtuoso, Made for Spain and the Spain Board of Tourism. Her knowledge and love of Spain continues to grow.
Debbie Kellogg
debbie@thetvlagency.com
Interests & Specialties
Celebrity Specialist, Escorted Tours
Expert Bio
After graduating from the University of Kansas with a degree in Geography, Debbie started in the travel business with Maupintour in the Kansas City Area. She took a 10 year break to be with her young children, but has been back in the business for many years. She enjoys planning family trips, as they are a great way to reconnect and create lasting memories. As a Holland America specialist, she has enjoyed planning cruises all over the world for her clients.
My Recent Trips
Debbie enjoyed a great family vacation to the Nosara Peninsula of Costa Rica, where they all enjoyed the natural beauty of this scenic country. She also hosted an Explorer Club sailing on Holland America's Rotterdam, which was a 12 day cruise to the Baltic, starting in Harwich, England, and ending in Copenhagen. Shorter trips within the United States have included the Sanctuary on Kiawah Island and a great trip to Dallas, where she visited many of the top hotels.
Janine Bruce
janinembtc@yahoo.com
Interests & Specialties
Family travel, Cruise Groups
Bretta Vigue - Bretta is very excited to be the newest member of our team!
bretta@thetvlagency.com
Interests and Specialties
Group Travel & Special Events for non-profit and corporate groups. Golf & Spa, incentive, sales conferences, trainings, board meetings, corporate volunteering experiences, meeting management, registration logistics. Create customized group travel experiences.
Expert Bio
Bretta brings over 15 years in the hospitality industry to the team, with extensive hotel, meeting and event planning experience. She has her certification as Certified Meeting Professional and is currently studying for her Certified Travel Associate certificate. Bretta has Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing and business administration.
Recent Trips
Bretta recently moved from Seattle where she traveled frequently throughout the West Coast including Hawaii and Alaska. One of her favorite places to go in Hawaii is Maui during whale season.
Carolyn Music
carolyn@thetvlagency.com
Interests & Specialties
Hosting cruise groups, especially Voyager Club Sailings
Expert Bio
Carolyn began her career in the travel industry in 1996.
My Recent Trips - See my trip photos
Carolyn has recently hosted the Voyager Club Sailing aboard the Seaborn Legend from Rome to Nice, spending a few pre-nights in Rome.