 | Karen Upchurch
Interests & Specialties
Owner and destination specialist for luxury travel.
karen@odysseytravel.com
Karen's favorite odyssey is traveling with her family. From Africa to Europe to the far East, Karen and her family recognize that each destination has something very special to offer.
Expert Bio
Karen began Odyssey Travel in 1985. She has been thrilled with the growth and also the interest from the community. Before opening Odyssey Travel, she was a school teacher raising a family.
My Recent Trips
Argentina and Chile
Poland
Croatia
Italy
Greece
|  | Jeanne Huth
Interests & Specialties
Luxury Travel
Expert Bio
Manager
jeanne@odysseytravel.com
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 | Cathryn Garvin
Interests & Specialties
Destination specialist for corporate excursions.
cathryn@odysseytravel.com
Cathryn’s favorite odyssey was traveling through mainland China with her church choir. The choir was able to sing at several venues with the approval of the Chinese government.
Expert Bio
Cathryn has been enthusiastic about traveling for sixteen years. She graduated with a BA in History. Her passion is studying the fascinating history of other countries.
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 | Bea Clagg
Interests & Specialties
Destination specialist for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Regent Seven Seas, and Princess Cruises.
bea@odysseytravel.com
Bea's favorite odyessy is traveling to Germany with her family.
Expert Bio
For thirty-five years, Bea’s passion and dedication to the travel business comes from her love of making other people’s dreams come true. “It is very rewarding when my clients come home and tell me they just had the best vacation of their life!”
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 | Nella Ward
Interests & Specialties
Destination specailist for Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Rim.
nward@odysseytravel.com
Nella’s favorite odyssey is traveling throughout Europe. She also loves the mountain scenery of Norway, New Zealand, Switzerland, Austria, the Rockies and Alaska.
Expert Bio
Nella has spent forty years devoted to the travel business. Her passion for traveling overflows into her job. She began traveling at an early age and encourages others to do so. She enjoys the challenge of finding the right cruise or land vacation for each client.
My Recent Trips
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 | Grethe Kline
Interests & Specialties
Destination specialist for Europe and Scandinavia.
grethe@odysseytravel.com
Grethe's favorite odyssey is traveling through Europe.
Expert Bio
Born and raised in Norway, Grethe has traveled extensively through Europe. She has worked at various hotels. She has also worked on cruise ships (The Norwegian Coastal Steamer and The Vista Fjord). She has worked for Odyssey Travel for 12 years.
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 | Marian Blessing
Interests & Specialties
marian@odysseytravel.com
Caribbean Destination Specialist
Honeymoon Specialist
Marian's favorite odyssey is tropical destinations, whether they are Carribean, South Pacific, or off the coast of Africa. She also enjoys adventure and eco travel.
Expert Bio
Marian has traveled extensively since opening Vacation Express Inc., a Miami-based travel agency, in 1984. She sold the travel agency in 2003 and is now affiliated with Odyssey Travel. She has traveled to many of the Carribean Islands, cruised most lines, skied in Canada, Colorado, and California. She has also traveled to Europe. As a Certified Travel Consultant, customer service and product knowledge are paramount to her.
My Recent Trips
St. Lucia, eastern Caribbean
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 | Lisa Shaw
Interests & Specialties
Destination specialist for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Adventures by Disney.
lisa@odysseytravel.com
Lisa’s favorite odyssey involves traveling throughout the US. She also enjoys cruise travel.
Expert Bio
Lisa has spent her entire life traveling. She has lived in the Philippines and Wales for extensive periods of time. She has also toured through most of the United States. She began her career in the travel business in the year 2000. She has sold cruise vacations to places all over the world.
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 | Pamela Walker, CTC, ATC, DS, LS
Interests & Specialties
Destination specialist for deluxe travel.
pliwalker@earthlink.com
Pam's favorite odyssey was traveling to South America after college graduation. She became a tour escort, and has been recognized by Wine Enthusiast as a specialist in wine tours in South America.
Expert Bio
Pam Walker traveled all over the USA in her early childhood. In 1988, she created Explorations, A Travel Agency Ltd. in Atlanta, Ga., to further her interest in deluxe adventure travel. She sold her agency in 2005 and moved to Florida where she joined Odyssey Travel. Currently Pam holds the following certifications:
CTC – Certified Travel Consultant
DS – Destination Specialist (SouthAmerica/Tibet/Thailand/Burma/Pacific Rim/Africa/Canada/Scandinavia/Spain/France)
ATC- Active Travel Consultant Specialist – (Skiing/Kayaking/Hiking/Heli-hiking/Diving)
LS – Leisure Specialist – Golf Travel and Spa Travel
She has also been recognized by Conde Nat'l Traveler from 2001-2005 as one of the best travel specialists in the world.
Pam has been listed in Who's Who in American Women and Emerging International Business Leadersfor several years in succession.
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 | Diane Ledford
Interests & Specialties
dian8e@aol.com
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 | Dale Particelli
Interests & Specialties
dparticelli@cfl.rr.com
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 | Leny Sanville
Interests & Specialties
Destination specialist for ocean and river cruises, African safari, South American adventure, Asian discovery, Hawaiin honeymoon, train journey, city stay or island break.
Leny's favorite odyssey is travelling through Europe, Austrailia and New Zealand, Canada, Mexico and the Carribbean.
Expert Bio
For more than forty years Leny has been in the traveling business. She is from Holland and lived in England for several years. She has also lived in Spain and Morocco.
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 | Timmie Russell
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 | Carol Higgs
Interests & Specialties
Destination specialist for cruises.
hcarolbh@aol.com
Expert Bio
Carol has been in the travel business for 10 years. She began traveling with her husband and his family. She has always enjoyed planning trips for family and friends.
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