Dralene "Red" Hughes

Montverde, FL

Custom Adventures, Cruises, Safari, Specialist

I love to travel and sharing my experiences with others to amazing travel destination adventures. I believe in creating travel experiences for you to enjoy the unique beauty of each destination's; culture, cuisine, and people. Travel has always be...
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I am a trained & certified CTA (Travel Institute's Certified Travel Advisor), member of ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors), CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), Trusted Travel Advisor, Book with Confidence Agent, and other travel organizations. I am trained & certified as: a cruise specialist (CLIA-MCC; Master Cruise Counsellor), with travel suppliers in: ocean/river cruise lines, custom-made individual & group travel, Europe adventures, African safaris, and other specific worldwide destinations, rail adventures, plus more. I have cruised on several cruise lines and to various destinations around the world and know which cruise line/travel supplier fits well with my guests' personalities and travel desires. I have enjoyed African Safaris, dog sledding on an Alaskan Glacier, helicopter ride over the Hawaiian islands, traveling/touring in St. Petersburg, Russia and so many other wonderful world adventures & experiences.

I also have worked with as a creative theme designer & have certifications with major worldwide theme parks; giving me true inside knowledge & behind the scenes information. I have worked with all Disney, Universal & many more theme parks/resorts worldwide.

I have lived in several places: born in Wisconsin (yes I am a "Cheesehead"), currently living in Florida, lived in Hawaii (worked in Volcano National Park) on the Big Island, worked/lived in Vail, Colorado, worked in China. My husband and I love to experience destinations in unique ways and take in the culture, cuisine, experiences and friendships we make on each adventure. We love to add to our Bucket List of places and experiences we have shared together. Life is an Adventure and we Love expanding our World experiences (plus placing new pins in our world map.)

I welcome sharing my travel experiences and knowledge with you. By getting to know you - I can provide you with a personal made-for-you custom travel experience. I want to make your next travel destination adventure an amazing travel experience - full of wonderful lifetime memories!

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I love Creative Amazing Adventures!

Explore : Experience : Enrich : ENJOY!

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Exotic Destinations & Safari Adventure Specialist

Enjoying our African Safari

I have had the honor to visit some of the most unique and exotic destinations in the world.

I have worked in China and experienced day to day living, along with the many of China's spectacular travel destinations.

I am certified as a Dubai Specialist and visited this amazing city during the EXPO 2020 - experiencing not only this amazing expo, but touring the old world of Dubai - learning about their culture, enjoying the highly contemporary high-rise city & marine district of Dubai (viewing the area from the tallest building in the world), and sand boarded on the dunes (experiencing an amazing wipe-out, caught on video too.) Dubai is an amazing destination.

I have several other certifications with destinations around the world. Including African Safaris, were my husband & I experienced flying via bush planes to safari camps, and exploring the wildlife, culture and cuisine of Kenya. Truly a life-changing adventure.

Other Exotic Destinations we have experinces are:
• The Alaskan Glaciers - seeing calving chunks of ice crash into the ocean. We fly via helicopter to learned to mush our own dog-sled team at 7,000 feet up on a glacier.
• Flown via helicopter, into an active volcano in Hawaii Volcano National Park and over the lava flows. Seeing the lava flows at night as the lava steamed into the ocean. And learned about the culture of the Hawaiian people and their islands.
• Swam with stingrays in the Caribbean
• And so many amazing wonderful travel memories and experiences that enriched our lives

My Travel Albums

Dubai & World EXPO 2022

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Discover Kenya : Safari Camps & Adventure

Mara - Last AM Game Drive, 10 Lions Outside Camp

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My Reviews

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Red was very responsive to my communications

Being the Global Reservations & Business Development Manager for the Waldhotel Fletschhorn Saas-Fee, Switzerland hotel, it was wonderful to receive a prompt response from a travel advisor, not to book a trip ... but Red was very responsive to my communications. So I know she is a great agent for those looking to book a vacation.

By Lori Maloney from Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Traveled to Switzerland ~ Europe

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Dralene "Red" Hughes responded:
Thank you again Lori, it is my pleasure to have you as a travel supplier and I look forward to working with you. I will definitely keep your beautiful hotel in Switzerland, in mind for my guests to enjoy! Thank you again for being a valued connection. Best Wishes Always!

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Fabulous, Thanks for the cruise fare discount

Hi Red!
I hope you are doing well!! I had a fabulous time on the Royal Caribbean cruise in June out of Long Beach.

We are currently looking at booking a Virgin Voyages cruise for my birthday.
Can you apply the same type of benefits as we received with Royal Caribbean, where if the price goes down - we get an adjustment on the cruise fare? Thanks and I hope you’re doing well!
Brian

By brkane from Houston, Texas
Traveled to Mexico

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Dralene "Red" Hughes responded:
So happy you had a fabulous cruise. I am always happy to find & apply any perks and/or discounts I can find to your booked travels. Always want to get you the best offers to enjoy! Thank you again for being a loyal and great traveler, looking forward to booking your next adventure - Cheers! Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Multi

Thanks so much, Red! Woohoo!
-Adam

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Red checked with the “Best Price Guarantee”with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for our upcoming cruise … and applied an OnBoard CREDIT for our booking in the total amount to-date of $361.00 … Enjoy -Red

By Adam & Karlin from San Diego, California
Traveled to Pacific Ocean ~ At Sea ~ At Sea

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Dralene "Red" Hughes responded:
Good Day Adam & Karlin I am always so glad to add an extra bonus/perks to your travel adventures, and will always keep an eye out for any additional services, information, offers, and/or perks I can add to your travel adventures. Wishing you all the Best Always & I look forward to hearing from you again. Cheers! Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel

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4 of 6 people found this review helpful

Party of Nine...Perfectly Planned

my goodness. Red was awesome. She took care of all the arrangements for a party of nine.

By Cataline and Ensenada.... from Las Vegas, Nevada
Traveled to Ensenada ~ Baja California Norte ~ Mexico

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Dralene "Red" Hughes responded:
Thank you so much Ruth, Joyce, Brian, Chelsie, Adam, Karlin, Cori, Christopher, & Chavon (plus, so sad you could not go Dennis.) It was my pleasure to work with all of you and get to know all of you. You have an amazing family and wishing all of you all the Best Always, and all the Greatest Adventures in life. I look forward to hearing from you again soon. Take care and Enjoy Life! Wishing All of You, Amazing Adventures, Red Hughes / AddVenture Travel

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11 of 20 people found this review helpful

Looking forward to next time.

We decided last minute to join friends on a Panama Canal cruise. Red was able to not only get us booked but found a balcony room for us . Questions were answered quickly and professionally. She is extremely easy to work with. Unfortunately because of the Covid-19 shutdown the cruise was cancelled. We have rebooked the same cruise through her and look forward to going.

By Carole P from Montverde, Florida
Traveled to Panama Canal ~ Panama ~ Central America

I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Dralene "Red" Hughes responded:
Thank you so much for your trust in my travel assistance, it is always a great pleasure working with you and providing you with travel that fits your desires and will make your adventures memorable. Thank you again and I look forward to hearing all about your Panama Canal cruise and creating more amazing adventures for you in the future! Enjoy and Wishing You Two all the Best Always! Enjoy Exploring the World!

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Destination Expert:

Africa
Dubai
China
Gulf of Alaska
Hawaii Island

Travel Specialist:

Adventure
Safari
Culinary & Foodie
Arts & Culture
Christmas Markets

Top Travel Partners:

Micato Safaris
Europe Express
Adventures By Disney
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean

Certifications/Awards:

CTA
Trained Certified : Travel Institute CTA, CLIA-MCC
Masters : Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Viking, more
Specialist : AmaWaterways, Virgin Voyages
Certified : Universal, Disney, Rocky Mountaineer
Certified : Africa, Dubai, Europe, Australia, more

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