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Dralene "Red" Hughes
Dralene "Red" Hughes

Dralene "Red" Hughes

Montverde, FL Travel Agent

AddVenture Travel

51 Reviews
100% Recommended
8 Years of Experience
Additional Languages
English

Adventure, Cruise, Safari, Theme Park 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 been a highlight in my life and I always look forward to experiencing new adventures, along with visiting places I love and feel at home in.

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 - with a MCC; Master Cruise Consellor certification), Trusted Travel Advisor, Book with Confidence Agent, and other various travel organizations, suppliers & destinations. 

I have lived/worked within several destinations around the world, cruised on several different types of cruise lines and traveled to various destinations around the world - giving the insight to what fits well with my guests' personalities & 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 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!

Let's start booking Your "Must Experience These Destinations List!"

I love Creative Amazing Adventures!

Explore : Experience : Enrich : ENJOY!

 

Areas of Expertise

Destinations:

Germany
At Sea, At Sea
At Sea, Mediterranean
Florida, Walt Disney World
France
Switzerland
At Sea, Caribbean Sea
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
California, Napa Valley
China
Italy
Colorado, Vail/Eagle
Spain
At Sea, Atlantic Ocean
At Sea, Gulf of Alaska
Scandinavia
At Sea, Pacific Ocean
Hawaii, Hawaii Island

Interests:

Adventure
Cruises
Arts & Culture
Family Vacations
River Cruises
Safari
Adult Only
Culinary & Foodie
Disney Vacations
Rail
Christmas Markets
Theme Parks
Food & Wine

Suppliers:

Adventures By Disney
AmaWaterways
Europe Express
Micato Safaris
Rocky Mountaineer
Virgin Voyages
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Rail Europe
Royal Caribbean
Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations
CIE Tours
Disney Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Disney

My Travel Specialties

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Exotic Destinations & Safari Adventure Specialist

Enjoying our African Safari

Exotic Destinations & Safari Adventure Specialist

<p>I have had the honor to visit some of the most unique and exotic destinations in the world. <br /><br />I have worked in China and experienced day to day living, along with the many of China's spectacular travel destinations. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Other Exotic Destinations we have experinces are:<br />• 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. <br />• 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.<br />• Swam with stingrays in the Caribbean<br />• And so many amazing wonderful travel memories and experiences that enriched our lives</p>

Other Specialties

Custom Adventures, Cruises, Safari, Specialist

I love to travel and sharing my experiences with others to amazing travel destin...

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Europe via Land, River or Sea

Europe has so much to offer. Each country is unique in culture, sights, cuisine,...

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Certified Ocean & River Cruise Specialist

My husband and I have enjoyed several amazing cruises around the world; in the B...

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Adventures by Disney Specialist

Looking for a safe, unique travel experience with a small group? Adventures by D...

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Theme Parks Specialist

With my various theme park trainings and certifications - I can assist you in ge...

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Reviews

51 Reviews
Red has made planning a trip an enjoyable experience. Her knowledge of destinations along with being certified with a diverse number of cruise lines made out trips wonderful experiences. As we cruise a lot, having Red plan out trips has made our decisions easy as everything is taken care of.<br/>
TDH - Baltic Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
I have to say you are an amazing guide and we are so lucky to have the chance to connect with you!
Douglas C. - Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Being the Global Reservations &amp; 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.
Lori Maloney - Switzerland ~ Europe

Certifications & Awards

Additional Certifications

  • Adventures By Disney Certified
  • African Travel Specialist + Other Africa Suppliers
  • Certified : All Disney Destinations Courses
  • Trained Certified : Travel Institute CTA, CLIA-MCC
  • AmaWaterways & Viking Cruise Line Specialist
  • AmaWaterways River Cruise Line Specialist
  • DubaiExpert+, And Other Worldwide Destinations
  • Certified : Virgin Voyages, MSC, American, More
  • Masters : Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Viking, More
  • Masters Certification : Royal Caribbean, Norwegian
  • Europe Express Travel Specialist
  • All Disney Destinations Certifications
  • Certified : AmaWaterways, Viking Cruises, More
  • Certified : AmaWaterways, Viking, MSC, Virgin
  • Virgin Voyages Gold Tier First Mate
  • Specialist : AmaWaterways, Virgin Voyages
  • Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Master Of Adventure
  • Certified : Universal Parks&Resorts, Sandals/Beach
  • Certified : Universal, Disney, Rocky Mountaineer
  • Expeditions : Atlas Ocean Voyages, Tauck, More
  • Hawaiian Islands & Alaskan Travel Specialist
  • Los Cabos Specialist, Aussie Specialist
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Masters Degree
  • Commodore-Platinum : Princess & Holland America
  • Certified : Africa, Dubai, Europe, Australia, More

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