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At Vacay by MJ we design trips that balance the novel and the familiar. Our clients invest in travel to fully experience the journey and the destination. With our services, they're able to enjoy their vacation with confidence and ease.

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Testimonials

"Melanie was amazing. She listened and helped create a trip that was truly what we were hoping for. She provided real insight to how to spend our days and dollars. We loved the hotels she picked for us. She helped us pick excursions that were fantastic and gave us helpful insight all around. She did all the logistics for us, booking our train tickets and tickets to attractions. She puts it all in an app to help make things really easy while traveling. We loved that part so much and she was always just one phone call away!! We wouldn't want to do a big trip without her!!"

Sally

Rome & Amalfi Coast, 2023

"We had the most incredible and memorable 5-year anniversary trip, thanks to Melanie! This was our first time using a travel planner and we having been raving about the experience ever since. We both unequivocally agree that we could not have pulled it off nor had the unique and special experiences that we had if we had planned it on our own. It is worth noting that we came to her without much direction as to where we wanted to go. She graciously listened to our rambling and took care to understand the type of experiences we were looking for - and we were blown away by the proposed itineraries and options customized to our requests! On her expert recommendation, we actually ended up exploring Portugal, a country we hadn't originally considered, and it absolutely stole our hearts. As if handling all the planning details wasn't enough, she arranged numerous special touches along the way that just made our trip even more memorable! We will be dreaming about this trip for years to come!"

Rachel

Portugal, 2023

"I can't imagine planning a trip without Melanie! For starters, she is thoughtful, detailed, and just so fun to work with. This was my first experience using a travel agent - in the planning phase, it was so helpful to have someone else to bounce ideas off of, and get the inside scoop on recommendations of places to stay, things to do, and an even stronger understanding of the country's culture."

Jacob

Turkey, 2022

"Melanie exceeded all expectations! She’s organized, creative and available for questions and assistance. Truly a great trip and made much better because of Melanie’s expert help. I didn’t know we needed help planning a vacation, but now I’m not going it alone again!"

Jan

Family Trip to Tuscany, 2023

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