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Dream Vacations - Lainey Melnick & Associates
Thank you for choosing me to design your once-in-a-lifetime experience.
2011-present Diamond Sales Ranking (Top 5%)
2017 Recipient OPAL Award for Women
2017 Top Producer - Club Med
2018 Travel Influencer Award
2018 Westlake Chamber of Commerce Member of the Quarter
2019 Brand Ambassador Award
2021 Game Changer Award
2022/23 Top Producer - Select Air
2024 TravelAge West Trendsetter Award
2024 Travel Weekly Silver Magellan Travel Agent Innavator for Travel with Lainey YouTube Channel
2024 TLN Luxury Leaders Alliance
In 1962, I took my first international flight from France to Wisconsin at 6 weeks old, and was hooked. I have now stepped foot on all 7 continents and share my travels with thousand ...
Testimonials
Diane D. 9/24/22 5 Stars - Lainey is, by far, the best travel agent we have ever worked with. Her attention to detail is phenomenal and she is committed to making everything perfect. She is extremely patient and helpful. She has gone above and beyond the call of duty for us and I recommend her 100% without reservation. We will use her again for all our travel needs.
Wendy O. 9/23/2022 5 Stars - Lainey did such a wonderful job putting together a memorable Ireland package trip for my husband and I. Everything was precise, clear understanding and helpful. We had no problems and she was always there if we needed help. Thank you again for your hard work and can't wait for you to book our next European trip for us.
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Certificates & Awards
2011-present Diamond Sales Ranking (Top 5%)
2017 Recipient OPAL Award for Women
2017/2022 Top Producer Award
2019 Brand Ambassador Award
2021 Game Changer Award
My Travel Stories
In-Depth Ultimate Travel Conference at Sea
Join me for the 8 night Caribbean cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line Encore out of Miami for a week of learning with our special partners and colleagues during Dream Vacations ~ CruiseOne ~ World Travel Holdings 2022 National Conference November 2022. Hear exclusive insights from travel industry leader...
Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam - Alaska
Follow along for a beautiful girls trip week onboard Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam through Alaska from Seattle - September 2021 with my best friend of 43 years. https://youtu.be/vt3TIWXslcM—Learn all the latest regulations and requirements for safe and healthy sailing. Get a taste of life onb...
Atlas Ocean Voyages Antarctica Discovery
Call Lainey Toll-Free 855-GR8-TRIP (855-478-8747) to book. Website: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip
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Follow along on my bucket list trip to my 7th Continent on Atlas Ocean Voyages World Navigator for their Antarctica Discovery Expedition sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina March 2022 with private char...
Snow Monkeys! Family Trip to Japan
One of the best travel memories of my life. Join me for our Spring Break family trip to Japan including the bullet train, the Hakone Ropeway to see Mount Fuji, the Geisha corner Show in Kyoto, and my favorite, the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park.
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St Lucia - Sandals Resorts In Depth - July 2019
Join me via video for a 3-night getaway in St Lucia at the Sandals Grande St Lucian Resort with site visits to Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort and Sandals Regency La Toc Resorts July 2019 on a Sandals Education Experience (SEE) Fam Trip for Sandals Certified Specialists. Sandals is an adults-only resor...
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort - In Depth
Join me via video for a 4-night getaway at the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort September 2019 on a Sandals Education Experience (SEE) Fam Trip for Sandals Certified Specialists. Sandals is an adults-only resort for couples and is packed with romance, beaches, pools, views, cocktails and entertainment....
Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas
Call Lainey Toll-Free 855-GR8-TRIP (855-478-8747) to book. Website: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip
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My in depth video of the Royal Caribbean International Odyssey of the Seas from July 2022 is ready to watch. Follow me from Rome FCO - Fiumicino Airport where we took a Mercedes private transfer fr...
SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICA WITH TRAFALGAR TRAVEL ACC
Join me on my amazing trip to South Africa hosted by Trafalgar Travel on the Trafalgar Acclaim 2019 for top agents. We visited Cape Town, Knysna, Port Elizabeth, Joburg, Hazyview, Kruger National Park and Hoedspruit. Flying Turkish Air with their special complimentary stopover tour of Istanbul. Sout...
GENTLE GIANTS OF THE JUNGLE
There are estimated to be 1,000 Mountain Gorillas left in existence making them the most endangered gorilla species. They can only survive in their natural habitat, the dense vegetation of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and along the dormant volcanic Virunga mountain range that st...
A WEEKEND VISIT TO SANDALS ROYAL BARBADOS ~ SANDAL
Join me via video for a 3-night getaway in Barbados at the Sandals Royal Barbados Resort with a site visit to Sandals Barbados Resort during the COVID-19 Pandemic October 2020 on a Sandals Education Experience (SEE) Fam Trip for Sandals Certified Specialists. Sandals is an adults-only resort for cou...
VISIT COSTA RICA WITH LAINEY – SANTA TERESA, MANUE
Join me via video for a 7-night getaway with a few of my kids in #CostaRica visiting the #SantaTeresa, #ManuelAntonio, #Arenal#Volcano and #SanJose areas with site visits to Hotel #Nantipa, #LosAltosResort, #Tabacon#Resort & #Spa and #HotelPresidente with additional visits to #JungleVista, #VillaCal...
TESLA ROAD TRIP WITH FULL SELF DRIVE AUGUST 2021 –
Join me on a Tesla road trip from Austin, Texas to Syracuse, New York and back, through Biloxi, Mississippi, and the number one tourist destination in the US, Charleston, South Carolina, plus Waterloo, New York, Cincinnati, Ohio and Little Rock, Arkansas. Staying at hotels with or near Tesla destina...
BEACHES RESORTS TURKS AND CAICOS AUGUST 2021
Follow along for a week at the Luxury Family All-Inclusive Beaches Resorts at Turks and Caicos in a Seaside Concierge Suite Category G1 which sleeps 5. I take you through the COVID requirements for travel to Providenciales (PLS) and the return to the USA. You’ll learn my tips like using the Fast Tra...
My Photo Albums & Videos
Advisor Videos
A Day with Dondra at Celebrity Cruises HQ - Watch the full videos on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
Seabourn Expeditions part 3 - Watch Full Videos on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
Seabourn Expeditions part 2 - Watch Full Videos on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
Seabourn Expeditions - Watch Full Videos on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
SVP NCL Todd Hamilton - Watch the full video on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
AMA Waterways Co-Owner Kirstin Karst - Watch the full videos on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
Dive Charter in Tortola with We Be Divin' BVI - Watch the full video on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
A Day Diving in St Thomas at Coki Beach - Watch the Full Video on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
Holland America Eurodam Preview - Watch the full video on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
Norwegian Encore Preview - Watch the full video on YouTube @LaineyMelnick
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Client Testimonials
5 Stars - Janine Blakeborough recommends Lainey
ainey, you are so wonderful to work with. You were very responsive and helped us out when we got into a bind (and there were more than a few). We could always count on you to come to our aid and quickly. We just took a 3 week European vacation and if it weren't for you, we would not have had such a wonderful, smooth trip. Thank you for your patience and guidance through the process. We'll be back for sure!
– Janine Blakeborough
5 Stars - Chad and Amanda Lamprecht recommend Lain
A pleasure to work with. She was there with an answer to any questions we had. We had a great first timers cruise and will be booking again soon.
– Chad and Amanda Lamprecht
5 Stars - Jan Soltys recommends Lainey
Really knows cruising and travel!
– Jan Soltys
5 Stars - Nikki Koll recommends Lainey
Awesome service!
– Nikki Koll
5 Stars - Holly VanScoy recommends Lainey
Great job. Way to go-- best of the rest!
– Holly VanScoy reco
5 Stars - Jessica Laderberg recommends Lainey
Lainey you are amazing!! I have used her for several vacations and have always been pleased! The communication and helpfulness is amazing! I seriously can't say enough good things! We just got back from Costa Rica and your recommendation of this location was perfect! I look forward to planning my next vacation with you!
– Jessica Laderberg
5 Stars - Kelly McQueen Coulter Recommends Lainey
Lainey is incredibly thorough and pays great attention to detail. She managed my worries about travel beautifully with patience and care. She was responsive and kind-never annoyed with my many follow up questions. I highly recommend her services!
– Kelly McQueen Coulter
5 Stars - Mela Sarajane Dailey Recommends Lainey
We have been blown away by the incredible vacation and customer service Lainey gave us. We are on a trip of a lifetime that would have been impossible without Lainey and Dream Vacations.
– Mela Sarajane Dailey
5 Stars - Charlie the Traveler Recommends Lainey
Lainey is the real deal. She pays attention to detail and is careful to give customers exactly what they want. She is reliable and consistent.
– Charles Takis Stathoulis