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Therese Markham
Therese Markham

Therese Markham

Allen, TX Travel Agent

Therese Markham

12 Reviews
100% Recommended
6 Years of Experience
Additional Languages
English

I am Therese Markham, owner of Epic Travel Awaits, LLC.

Travel and photography are my true passions! They both create memories and tell stories to last a lifetime. My background is in education, as a teacher in both CA and TX in various positions. As someone who was looking for a career change, I decided to follow my passions and pursue what I know and love, TRAVEL!

Epic Travel Awaits is a boutique travel agency that has strong connections with a large variety of supplier partners in the industry. I can help you curate any travel experience from ocean or river cruises, Caribbean all-inclusives, special interest travel, Europe custom or tour groups, group travel, or personally curated luxury vacations. If you can dream it, I can help you plan it!

I am a mom to 6 high school/college age children. In our free time we love to, you guessed it, travel! I have personally traveled to over 25 US states, including Hawaii, and 20+ countries outside the US: Canada, Central America, various Caribbean islands, all of Western Europe, and Ireland! And I still have so many more destinations on the bucket list!

With an abundance of internet information, I can help you narrow down your choices, take the hassle out of research and planning, and have the ability to add those special touches and unique experiences to make your travels stress free and memorable. I love to not only travel, but enjoy researching and planning trips that will be unique and epic. I would love to work with you to plan and book your next adventure!

So where will your next adventure take you?  A simple relaxing vacation or a larger bucket list destination??? Enjoying the beautiful Caribbean waters at an all-inclusive sipping on umbrella drinks with your loved one and family?  Visiting the German Christmas markets or Tulip Gardens on a European river cruise? Immersing yourself in the culturally rich cities of Kyoto or Tokyo, Japan? Exploring the beaches, arenal volcano, and variety of animals in Costa Rica?  Exploring the Italian Tuscan countryside and charming towns of Rome, Cinque Terre, Florence, San Gimignano, or even Puglia?  Enjoying the dramatic coastline of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast?  Or watching the sunset from the Greek hilltops of Santorini? 

Rather than investing in things that we tire of over time, I believe in investing in travel and experiences...they are far more meaningful, relationship building, and create memories to last a lifetime!

Here’s to your next epic adventure!

Therese

Areas of Expertise

Destinations:

Italy
Ireland
Costa Rica
Greece

Interests:

European Culture
Beach Vacations
River Cruises
Cruises
Luxury

Suppliers:

Classic Vacations
AmaWaterways
Royal Caribbean
Sandals and Beaches Resorts
Marriott Hotels

My Travel Specialties

Europe, Luxury Cruise, & Caribbean Specialist

Europe, Luxury Cruise, & Caribbean Specialist

I am Therese Markham, owner of Epic Travel Awaits, LLC. Travel and photography are my true passions! They both create me...

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Reviews

12 Reviews
Therese, with Epic Travel Awaits, has been more helpful than I could have ever imagined, with our trip to Italy. She planned our trip perfectly! Every detail was covered. We didn't have to worry about a thing. The hotels were lovely and comfortable and conveniently located. All of our transfers were there to pick us up right on time. The excursions she suggested were fun and so informative, yet we had plenty of free time to explore on our own. We saw so much and learned so much about Italy. She was very quick to answer any questions we had before the trip, and she checked in with us during our trip to make sure everything was going well. She is very knowledgeable about all things travel. It was the best trip and we couldn't have done it without her! We will definitely ask her to help with our next trip. I highly recommend her services! Oh, and we really loved the app too! Everything we needed to check our itinerary was right there. So easy!
Diane L. - Italy ~ Europe
My wife, daughter, and I just got home from our trip two days ago and are still trying to process everything we experienced, so this review is a great way to capture our trip. We are super thankful to Therese for arranging an amazing itinerary. We wanted to visit the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany because we heard it was like “Heaven on earth”, but we had no idea where to go or what to do, as we’d never been to Germany. We heard about Therese through a mutual friend who said she was familiar with Germany, so we reached out to her. Therese immediately knew where we needed to go. She planned an amazing itinerary for us with options for self-guided or professional guide and driver. We went with the self-guided option and rental car and could not have been happier. In three days, we saw more than we could have imagined. Here are some highlights: easy and fun scenic drive through the Bavarian Alps with an unimaginable landscape you cannot believe, drinking Weissbier in the sun on a snowy
Mark D - Germany | Europe
Very responsive, knowledgeable and helpful.
Stephanie - Florence ~ Italy ~ Europe

Certifications & Awards

Globus family of brands Specialist
Globus family of brands Specialist
Bahamas Specialist
ASTA VTA - Verified Travel Advisor

My Places

Abercrombie & Kent
AmaWaterways Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Avalon Waterways
Azamara Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Celestyal Cruises
Crystal Cruise Line
Cunard Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
GLOBUS Tours
Holland America Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Princess Cruise Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Riviera Travel
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Seabourn Cruises
Silversea Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises
Virgin Voyages
Windstar