Abby Michaud Arnold

 

 

Adventure, food, wine and great hotels are all crucial ingredients for the perfect vacation

Dreaming of a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia? Want to take in the gorgeous Hanalei Bay at the luxurious St. Regis Princeville? Is going on a safari in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana or South Africa on your bucket list? These are just a few of the amazing experiences I’ve had and would love to help plan for you.

A consultant by trade, I’ve had roles all over the US (Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Los Angeles), and have also lived in Sydney, Australia and Lilongwe, Malawi. In addition to extensive travel for work I have been to over 50 countries exploring the best restaurants, experiences and hotels.

Now I’m excited to be working with the award-winning boutique leisure travel agency Q Cruise + Travel.

• Adventure travel: Exploring nature and all that it has to offer from a boat through the fjords in Norway to bungee jumping in New Zealand.
• Food & Wine: A good meal makes any trip that much better. I was invited to join culinary magazine Saveur Travel Advisory Board. 
• Africa and Australia: I have lived in both Sydney and Lilongwe.
• Great hotels and fabulous resorts: As a consultant I know the importance of comfort and luxury while away from home.

My Most Recent Travels

• A tour of China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, and Xian
• A warm weather getaway to Los Cabos, Mexico, exploring some of the best Virtuoso Preferred hotels.
• Safari in Botswana, bungee jumping next to Victoria Falls, and wine tasting in South Africa
• A visit to Provence to see the lavender fields in Luberon, wine taste in Chateauneuf du Pape, and practice my French
• A private catamaran sail through the Grenadines followed by hiking Machu Picchu
• A trip through the fjords in Norway from Bergen to Oslo culminating in a stay at the fabulous Thief Hotel
• A ride through the mountains of Slovenia with the most delicious meal at Hisa Fanko
• Learning to saber my very own bottle of champagne at the luxurious St. Regis Princeville in Kauai
• Seeing Prince William and Prince Charles close enough to touch while participating in the Royal Military Tattoo in Edinburgh, followed by a beautiful trip through Isle of Skye

Like to fly comfortably? Let me tell you about my recent experiences in business class on United Airlines, Thai Airways, and South African Airways

 

 

Contact Abby Michaud Arnold via e-mail or by phone 615-491-6591.

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