Melissa LoGalbo
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My name is Melissa LoGalbo and I am a personal Travel Counsellor. I would like to thank you for choosing to look at my personal webpage. I have worked in the travel industry for over 32 years, both in the leisure and business sectors and have accumulated a vast amount of knowledge during this time.
Travel to me is not just a job but my passion. I have travelled extensively throughout Europe, the Far East, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, USA and the Caribbean.
As a personal Travel Counsellor I can take this experience, together with the knowledge from the numerous countries in the world I have visited, to offer a full comprehensive service for both leisure and business travel. So whatever your travel plans - city break, beach holiday, cruise, honeymoon, car hire, business meeting or conference, just pick up the phone and give me a call, I will be delighted to hear from you.
The unique concept of having your own personal Travel Counsellor means no lengthy waits in High Street travel agents or spending hours of your valuable time trawling through thousands of websites. You can call me from the comfort of your home or office to discuss your travel requirements, safe in the knowledge that you will be receiving the very best service.
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A little gem in Greece
I really enjoy a Greek Holiday as I love the food and the people are just so friendly. So I thought I would try somewhere I had not been before – Stoupa. Stoupa is a village on the coast of the Southern Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. Its about 1hrs 15mins from the airport of Kalamata. Its is certainly did not disappoint that I returned again for another visit within the same year. Stoupa is a
26 Jan 2024 5 min read
Ski trip to Bansko
I went on a Ski holiday to Bansko which I was part of a group of 26 for a big birthday celebration. I had not skied in Bansko before. Bansko has developed into a modern ski resort destination, which has excellent facilities and the traditional spirit of the old town that has been beautifully preserved through the centuries with cobbled streets and traditional Bulgarian restaurants. Skiers and sno
25 Jan 2024 5 min read
Winter Escape
If I was to think of one of my dream holidays then the Maldives would spring to mind. Beautiful white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters , water bungalows on stilts and an array of coral reefs to explore. A perfect place to unwind, relax and chill. Having been lucky enough to visit a few islands myself, I recently stayed at Sun Siyam Iru Fushi which is within the Noonu Atoll and can be reached
25 Jan 2024 5 min read
The Stunning Seychelles
I was lucky enough to go on an educational trip to the beautiful Seychelles which was arranged by the Seychelles Tourist Board. Our first stay was at the adult only boutique hotel, Hilton Northolme Resort & Spa. It is a secluded hideaway set amidst breath-taking natural beauty. The rooms are scattered throughout the resort and they also have private villas with pools overlooking the ocean. Our ne
16 Aug 2019 5 min read
Gold Travel Counsellors Trip to Jamaica
This year our Gold Travel Counsellors weekend was in Jamaica. I travelled out a few days prior and stayed at the Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay which is an adult only all-inclusive resort. I would highly recommend the resort as there is a great choice of places to eat and drink and the rooms are very spacious and have everything you need in them. After a few days at Secrets we then joined the gr
16 Aug 2019 5 min read
Gold Travel Counsellors Trip
This year our Gold Travel Counsellors Conference took place in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK for short) which is one of the seven member states that make up the UAE. RAK is a great destination for families as unlike Dubai, a lot of the properties offer an all-inclusive programme. Depending on traffic it can take from 45 minutes – 1hr 15 mins by road from Dubai airport. It offers pristine beaches, clear sea,
14 Aug 2019 5 min read
'City break to Venice'
21 April-23rd April 2018 Well what can I say? I think Venice has got to be one of my favourite cities in Europe now. We went for just two nights; however, we really did max our time there and felt that I got to see a lot of the stunning place. This glorious city is built on more than 100 islands, traversed by 200 canals and spanned by 400 bridges. Every corner you turn is a magnificent sight and
12 Aug 2019 5 min read
An Authentic Greek Island - Thassos
I returned in July from a wonderful week on the beautiful Island of Thassos. We flew into Kavala airport and then it was approximately 30-40 mins by ferry across to the island. We stayed in the small town of Limenaria which had a beach and plentiful beautiful restaurants line the promenade. Thassos is a true authentic Greek Island and I found it was not very touristy at all - it was a true gem.
12 Aug 2019 5 min read
'Another day in Paradise'
In November 2018 I spent a week on the beautiful Island of Kanifushi which is situated in the Lhaviyani Atoll in the Maldives. The resort of Atmosphere Kanifushi can be reached by a 30-minute sea plane transfer. This is an experience in itself and a great start to the holiday flying over the Atolls and getting to see some of the other Islands and beautiful views. Kanifushi Island is approximately
12 Aug 2019 5 min read
Stunning South Africa
We flew with South African airways into Johannesburg. On arrival we stayed at the 5* D’Oreale Grand Hotel at Emperors palace which is only 5 minutes’ drive from the airport. If looking for an airport hotel I would highly recommend this hotel or to stay in one of its sister properties within the complex. The hotel is situated within a casino resort so there are an abundance of restaurants and bars
05 Jan 2018 5 min read
Pretty Parga
It had a been a long time since I had holidayed in Greece and I thought it was about time I did so. We booked a very last-minute holiday to ‘Parga’ which is in Greece’s north-western Preveza region. We stayed in a small hotel studio apartment/hotel just about a 15-minute walk from the centre of the town. The town itself is a very pretty little town, boats in the harbour, tavernas spill out onto
05 Jan 2018 5 min read
Some Winter Sun in Grenada
I fancied a week away before Xmas for some Winter sun and why not Grenada, an island in the Caribbean I had not been before, known as the Spice Isle. We stayed at the Sandals LaSource Grenada and Spa which was my second time I had stayed at a Sandals property and this one definitely did not fail to impress. It is situated in the heart of Grenada’s exclusive Pink Gin beach. The resort itself
05 Jan 2018 5 min read
'Stunning Sorrento'
I travelled to Sorrento because I was invited to a wedding over there. Sorrento is just simply stunning and typically Italian, situated on one of the most spectacular points on the Neapolitan Coast. We stayed at the Grand hotel Capodimonte which is set on a hillside amongst terraced gardens which boasts amazing views across the beautiful bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. The hotel is about a 10 mi
21 Aug 2015 5 min read
'Incredible India'
I was lucky enough to go on an educational trip to India. We flew overnight into Delhi with Virgin Atlantic. Delhi is also known as Green Delhi due to the rows of trees and parks around the city. Unfortunately the day we arrived the traffic was worse than usual due to the President of China being in India on a State Visit. However, after a quick lunch at the Lalit Hotel and an inspection we were o
18 Aug 2015 5 min read
Launch of the P&O Britannia
I was fortunate enough to be invited on one of the overnight launch parties onboard the new P&O ship Britannia. The cabins are comfortable with soothing colours, bespoke artwork from British artists and large flatscreen TV’s along with the ‘White Company’ products in the bathroom. All outside cabins have balconies and the ship even has 27 single cabins, the majority with balconies. In terms
14 Aug 2015 5 min read
Chillin' out in Cancun
I travelled to Mexico 9th May for the Gold Travel Counsellors conference. We stayed at Secrets the Vine which is an adult only hotel located in the heart of the Cancun Hotel Zone. It is very much a contemporary, chic hotel with spacious rooms which have views of the beach and sea. The rooms have everything in them that you could require and all have balconies or a terrace too. It is an all inclusi
14 Aug 2015 5 min read
Orlando - Oh what fun!
This year Travel Counsellors congratulated its top performing ‘Gold Travel Counsellors’ by rewarding us with a fun filled trip to Orlando. The weekend was hosted at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Studios, Orlando which is just steps from the two amazing theme parks, non-stop nightlife and more. If you are staying at the hotel they include the Universal Express pass which allows you
19 Aug 2014 5 min read
South Africa - WOW!!
We flew overnight to Cape Town with South African Airways via Johannesburg. On arrival to Cape Town we collected our hire car and drove into the City where we stayed for 3 nights in a hotel within walking distance of the V&A waterfront. We were totally overwhelmed by Cape Town, it is a beautiful city and there is just so much to do as well and so easy to drive around. We went to Table Mountain
15 Aug 2014 5 min read
Paradise in the Maldives
We flew direct from Abu Dhabi after the Gold Travel Counsellors conference to the Maldives for 5 nights. The flight is only 4hrs 20 minutes. On arrival to Male we were greeted by the Island representative who took us to the sea plane transfer desk to check in our luggage for our onward flight to Zithali Resort & Spa Kuda-Funafaru. We waited in the Zithali lounge for our plane to arrive where we
09 Sept 2013 5 min read
Abu Dhabi
Travel Counsellors congratulated its top performing ‘Gold Travel Counsellors’ by rewarding us with an exclusive weekend to Abu Dhabi. The weekend was hosted at the 5* Fairmont Bab Al Bar which has a beachfront location. The rooms were very spacious with either views of the city or the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The hotel had an abundance of restaurants, bars and fabulous facilities. I would say th
28 Aug 2013 5 min read
Mauritius 2013
I was lucky enough to win a trip to Mauritius at a trade event so off again to this the beautiful island… . We flew overnight direct with Air Mauritius which took 12hrs 45 minutes. Our first hotel was the Movenpick Resort and Spa which is on the South coast. The location of this resort was great. The sea was crystal clear but a little rocky in places and there was a lovely long stretch of b
04 Jul 2013 5 min read
'Romantic City Break in Rome'
If you are looking for culture and sightseeing, then Rome is definitely the right choice for you. I spent my ‘special’ birthday in Rome. I was lucky enough to stay at the 5*Gran Melia in Rome which is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Vatican and St Peters Basilica and only 15 minutes walk from the Piazza Navona. The hotel itself is very contemporary and boasts a truly exceptional location on the
13 May 2013 5 min read
'Magical Mauritius'
We were lucky enough to travel to Mauritius for our Travel Counsellors Gold conference and we extended our trip for another 11 nights to get married and honeymoon there. The trip was hosted by Beachcomber and was split between the Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa and the Paradis which share facilities. We stayed at the Dinarobin as this is where we had arranged for our wedding to take place afterward
11 Jul 2012 5 min read
'Married in Mauritius'
We decided to get married and honeymoon in Mauritius at the beautiful Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa. We flew to Mauritius with Emirates via Dubai, a few reasons why we chose to fly with Emirates was that number one, they are a great airline to fly with and number two, they offer a generous luggage allowance of 30kg per person which when you are getting married you definitely need! The planning o
11 Jul 2012 5 min read
'Captavating Kalkan'
I travelled to Turkey for a fabulous trip which was courtesy of The Discerning Collection. We flew from Manchester with Monarch into Dalaman airport. The transfer from here to Kalkan was approximately two hours. We were lucky enough to stay at the five star Likya Residence and Spa in Kalkan, which is an adult only property. Hotel Likya is a boutique hotel offering panoramic views from incredibly s
16 Nov 2011 5 min read
Dubai
I was lucky enough to travel to Dubai for the Gold Travel Counsellors conference. I flew from Heathrow on the overnight flight with Emirates on the new A380! We stayed at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi. The room was very spacious with a lovely balcony and equipped with everything you need for your entire stay; slippers, robes, dvd player and even an expresso machine. As my first day in Dubai w
23 Jun 2011 5 min read
'Touring Sri Lanka'
Ayubowan! In May 2010 I was lucky enough travel to Sri Lanka with the Sri Lankan tourist board. Sri Lanka contains as many variations of cultures, scenery and climate as some countries dozen times its size, it really has astonishing diversity. The country is now a peaceful destination following the civil unrest on the north in 2008. It is the ideal destination for a varied holiday consisting
22 Jul 2010 5 min read
'Two weeks in Paradise'
I flew out to the Maldives with Thomson, the flight was fantastic along with the service. On arrival into Male airport we were met by a Rep whom advised us what time our seaplane transfer would be, checked our luggage in which we did not see again until we got to our Island and then he directed us to a minibus which took us to the seaplane terminal. We were very lucky that we only had about a
20 Jul 2010 5 min read
'Riviera Maya Mexico'
I flew to Cancun on 28th October with Thomsonfly. The service and flight was fantastic. We stayed on the Yucatan Peninsula (Riviera Maya) and at the Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. The resort is located on one of the most pristine beaches in Mexico and set amongst more than 500 stunning acres of lush paradise. It is an all suites resort, all inclusive and for adults only. The faciliti
31 Jul 2009 5 min read
Oman
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to jet off to Oman for a long weekend for the Travel Counsellors Gold Conference and experience what the country had to offer in addition to looking at a variety of hotels. Oman is located along the Gulf of Oman with over 1000 miles of coastline on the Indian Ocean, the Sultanate of Oman combines the best of luxury beach resorts with a rich culture
29 Jul 2009 5 min read
Marbella
The reason for my visit to Marbella in November was the Travel Counsellors annual conference - how lucky was I?! We stayed at the Gran hotel Guadalpin Banus which is a 5* hotel with a prime beachfront location only 15 minutes walk along the beachfront to Puerto Banus. Puerto Banus is especially recognised for the elite and cosmopolitan and you can often spot a famous person dining in one of t
03 Jul 2009 5 min read
Cancun
I flew out to Cancun on 22nd April with Thomsonfly for a one week. First of all I was very apprehensive about flying with a charter airline for 10hrs. However as soon as we boarded the aircraft my mind was put at rest of how much legroom there was and leather seats too. We were also provided with a complimentary snuggle pack which contained a blanket, neck pillow and an eye mask. We stayed at
26 Jun 2009 5 min read
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