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Here are what some of my happy clients have to say about working with Melange Travel:

Our cooking experience in Tuscany was an amazing experience hosted by an amazing woman. Lorenza was truly a fantastic woman with an unbelievable home with immense history.  She was an absolute delight and gracious and patient with our group. It turned into an all day event because of her love of Italian cuisine and her wanting to share it.  We made biscotti, pork roast, tomatoes, cheese and potato filled ravioli. Then we dined in her beautiful courtyard. Thank you so much for arranging this for us.

- The Stoeber Family

All of your recommendations were great and we LOVED the cichetti tour. Daniela was amazing - super knowledgeable, fun, and helpful. She took us to some great spots and even made us a dinner reservation for the next night. It was really great because it was in a part of Venice we hadn't explored and probably wouldn't have but we're really glad we did. The wine pairings with the cichetti were perfect. Thanks so much for everything and we will definitely be in touch if/when we plan another trip.

- The Dixons

This [trip coaching] has been so helpful. Everything you have given over the last few days has really made it so much easier for me to finalize our plans and get stuff booked quickly! I think you have given us a lot of great suggestions!  I look forward to sharing our trip with you after we return.

- Elizabeth Moore

Wow Robin, thanks so much for all the great and helpful info you shared during our consult call and in your follow-up email. I really enjoyed chatting with you about my solo trip to the French and Italian Riviera and feel I've got a much better handle on the plans and what to do now. I’ll let you know how it goes.

- Pati Salmon

Thanks so much Robin. We will spend time reviewing all of your great suggestions from our trip coaching session and see what we can fit into our itinerary. We will definitely take some down time to stop and smell the lemons on the Amalfi Coast!! Thank you again so much for your help. We are now so excited for our trip!

- Kim Wann

Our group had a wonderful time in Italy! Our personal tour guide, Cinzia, was more than fantastic, we just loved her!! She was so knowledgeable about all things Rome.  We also loved having a private guide just for our group.  We would all give her 5 stars! Both wine tours you arranged were terrific, glad to have your expertise - we could have never had the same experience on our own. We enjoyed both our days with each of them.  The wineries we visited were all unique and we loved meeting the owners. Their knowledge of the wine industry and Tuscany plus the fact they both spoke great English made the days very fun.  They even gave us a couple wineries to visit on our own, which  we did.  All of the hotels were perfect and in great locations. Thank you again for all your help, suggestions and arrangements for our trip. Without your expert guidance I know the trip wouldn't have been as successful.  

- The Carson’s

We had a wonderful wine tasting tour in Tuscany with Azzurra!!  It was our favorite day of our entire vacation.  Thank you so much for planning it!!

- The Barone’s

We experienced an amazing foodie adventure today in Paris. Thanks again for planning such a great day for us!

- Cole Nussbaumer

We had a wonderful day in Northern Tuscany, thanks to Robin!  She organized everything and we communicated several times leading up to the day of our tour.  She provided recommendations for restaurants and bars in beautiful Florence as well!  Our personal driver picked us up at our rental apartment and drove us through the beautiful countryside!  He was knowledgeable about the area and we had great conversation.  We visited an ancient village and then visited two wineries.  One of the wineries was a small family-owned vineyard, and we tasted the grapes, visited the wine cellar and to top it all off, enjoyed an incredible lunch with a few other visitors.  It was amazing!  The hospitality, wine, and food all contributed to a memorable day! I highly recommend Robin if you are considering your options for a day in the Tuscan countryside!  Thanks so much!!!

- Angela + Brad Koal

Robin thanks for arranging our very last minute tours to Provence and Dordogne! This is definitely exactly what we were looking for. Much appreciate that you have handled this in such a short time frame- you are so right about advance planning being important. Thanks for going the extra mile for us!

- Cath + Jim

I wanted to say thank you for the wonderful wine tour in Tuscany you arranged for us. Our guide was INCREDIBLE!!!  He was friendly, informative, and professional. The whole experience was exceptional! We liked one of the wineries so much we bought a case of wine and a case of olive oil to ship home.

- Joe Jotkowitz

We contacted Robin from Melange Travel several weeks before our trip to Italy. We wanted a foodie adventure in Turin. From the outset Robin was friendly and professional, but more importantly provided us with a set of superb recommendations. We spent a wonderful few hours exploring local markets, cafes and restaurants. We visited places that were atmospheric and served the most delicious of tastes and textures. It was a highlight of our Italian holiday. I can't recommend Robin highly enough.

- David + Jane Potts

We just returned home yesterday. The vineyards were lovely and we appreciated the intimate tours. The food at the first winery was wonderful; also wanted to shout out to the tours of the towns before the tastings, although I was very hungry (and craving wine) by the time we started. We also really enjoyed chatting with Corrado and learning about the Chianti region! Overall, we all agreed, it was a great experience!

- Mary Ann Morgan

Robin, we had a absolutely wonderful day trip to Montalcino yesterday. Our driver from the company you recommended was delightful and added a lot to the trip with information and willingness to be flexible to our needs. Thanks again for your great support and advice for our day trip!

- Don Clewell

Our Tuscany wine tour was AMAZING! He was a great guide, knowledgable, friendly, spoke good English, and he clearly had good connections with the places he took us. It was a day we will never forget. Thanks so much for arranging our tour!

- The Trombley’s

Just wanted to send you a big thank you for the most wonderful tour we had in Venice! We were on the row boat for about four hours. Both Anna and Nan were extremely knowledegable and nice. We learned so much and it was an unforgettable experience. They even recommended a restaurant for us to eat that night. She made the reservation and they also took us close to the restaurant by row boat. We had a great time. This tour is extra special and I would recommend it to anybody!

- Jeanne Gregg

We had a beautiful day under the Tuscan sun, rolling hills and lots of Chianti Classico.  A big grazie for arranging such a perfect tour! I was pinching myself all day because I thought I was dreaming!

- Jessica Ippolito

I just wanted you to know that we had an awesome experience on our walking tour of Florence this afternoon.  Our guide was so knowledgeable and interesting; she completely exceeded our expectations! Thank you for arranging this tour. It was one of the highlights of our trip!

- Susan Huang

We’re very impressed by the itinerary you provided for our foodie adventure day in Venice. Loved the details!

- Scott Crawford

We enjoyed our Paris cooking class. Anne was delightful! She made us feel extremely welcomed in her home and we felt like old friends rather then paid guests.

- Steve Linou

Our wine tasting in the Florence enoteca was simply fantastic! Paola was so knowledgable about the wines, their purposes, food pairings….amazing! I learned more than I had ever hoped for (including how to hold a wine glass without looking like a cavewoman)! My husband enjoyed himself too. He seems quite proud of his newfound knowledge.

- Miranda + Steve

Our Tuscany wine tour was great! We really enjoyed the flexibility the private tour gave us. Our guide was knowledgeable about the area and history. Once he found out I was interested in some of the local foods, he stopped at special stores where we could taste and buy.

- Esther Isaac

The two Paris food market tours for our group were fantastic! I was quite impressed with how you put together a truly great experience.

- Amy Johnson PhD.

Our Paris cooking class was wonderful! Anne and her family were very inviting and the dinner was one of the best memories of the trip!

- Molly Haynes

We really enjoyed ourselves on the Venice Boat Tour, it was great fun! She was great with the boys letting them learn how to row. We would definitely do it again and would suggest it for others going to Venice. It was great fun!

- Sarah Massios

Our Paris cooking class that Robin arranged was the perfect way to understand not only French food, but the French people. Anne was excellent in teaching us how to prepare a dinner for 4-6 people that was ready just in time for each course. It's worth the money!

- Adam + Natalie Wardel

Thanks for your recommendations and suggestions over the past three days for our Puglia trip.  It has been a very helpful and useful exchange that I'm sure will add to our enjoyment!

- Tom d’Albro

Thank you so very much for all the help during our trip coaching.  Your expert advice has been a tremendous asset to the trip planning for our family of six.  I’ll send our final itinerary and let you know how everything goes post trip.  Wishing you continued business success and safe travels!

- Debra Weber

Thank you SO much for all of the information [during our trip coaching]! Enjoyed chatting with you the last few days and appreciate your insight & recommendations - now onto the fun of getting everything booked!!! :) Thanks again!

- Kim Giuliani

Robin this trip coaching has been so helpful but it makes me wish we were leaving this week. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us and all the suggestions!!!

- Nona Fine

We found Robin through an internet search for private tours of Italy.  We had planned trips before but were overwhelmed by all of the options now on the internet. We were looking for personalized options.  The trip coach service helped us focus on all of the available options. The emails with specific topics worked well to organize each part of the trip.  Robin was organized and had options for all the requests I made.  Now we feel we have a good basic plan and can continue to fill in as we get closer to the trip.  We are comfortable with where we are now and found Robin's assistance very helpful and worth the money.

- Marianne Conner

Thanks so much for coaching us this week. It was great working with you again. The itinerary you've arranged for our Puglia vacation looks great. We have more than enough info to have a fabulous trip!

- The Francones

All four of us loved the property you booked for us in Tuscany. The views were amazing and one of the best parts. Fausto + Susanna were great hosts. We would definitely stay there again. Thanks for coming through for us all again, Robin! It was great working with you on our third trip!

- The Springmanns

Thank you again for your help in finding Villa Lario. It was truly magical-very peaceful, beautiful boutique hotel. Pool was breathtaking with amazing views of the lake. Another hidden fact was that George Clooney’s house was directly across the lake! We also loved the boat tour on the lake from Bellagio that you recommended.

- Anne Shadduck

Bob and I wanted to express our gratitude for the itinerary you put together for our trip to Italy. It was truly our dream vacation! You gave us exactly what we asked for; accommodations and tours, with suggestions for activities that we could do outside of planned events. The tour operators you arranged were top-notch, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The accommodations were first-rate and the transportation arrangements were easy to follow. I would, and have, recommended you to others who want to plan their vacations to Italy or France.

- Ronnie + Bob Rosenberg

We had a wonderful day in the Prosecco hills, the tour and tastings were fabulous. The bottles of Prosecco gifted to us were such a nice touch! We met up with friends in Venice at Harry's Bar and we couldn't help comparing the assistance and level of detail we get from our trips with you, to their agent's meager efforts. We will recommend you to everyone! Stay tuned. We'll be back!

- Robert + JD Smith

We had a great trip Robin! All transfers went smoothly and professionally without any glitches.  It was especially nice in Venice both ways, it really took the stress off for us. Our tours were great, the ladies were lovely and we feel we got what we signed up for and were very happy with both. It's so nice to have one on one time with a local - you find out so much information and fun interesting facts. Thank you for all of your help! I will recommend your services to any one I know  who is going to Italy.

- Helene + Ralph Valdez

Thank you so much for setting up all of our guides - every single one was fantastic! I enjoyed getting to know each of them, they were all so informative and helpful. And the hotel you booked in Florence was outstanding! We loved everything. Thanks again Robin!

- Trisha Miller

We thank you for making our vacation a grand success!! We enjoyed working with you and I feel like I've made a new friend! You did everything we asked, for a reasonable price and in a timely manner. We'll be sure to contact you again and I have already recommended you to others. If you ever need someone to contact us to ask about working with you -I'd be happy to do it and give you high marks!

- Laura + Scot Hill

We had a great time in Paris and your custom maps and itinerary were so helpful to us! They helped us plan our days so that were not all over the place and kept us organized. Thanks again for all your help.

- Micholyn Brown