Travel Advisor
Melissa Curtin
She/Her
Expertise
- Luxury Travel,
- Family Travel,
- Cruises,
- Solo Travel,
- Girls' Trips,
- Unique Stays,
- California,
- Europe,
- Mexico
Profile details
About
Freelance travel and food writer for 10+ years. LA and Palm Springs-based. Founder of LaLaScoop.com – the best of LA and CA. Food fanatic and boutique hotel lover. Always looking for the next adventure. For more travel tips and inspiration, visit my site or read my freelance travel and food articles here.
Travel style
A non-stop globetrotter who loves researching the best educational, cultural, foodie and adventurous options / activities to make the most of a location. Enjoy seeking out undiscovered spots and unique fun memorable experiences. East Coaster who has lived in Southern California for 16 years.
Melissa's travel guides & trip reports
The Best of Palm Springs, California
Romantic Couples Getaway to Malibu
Mendocino Coast in Northern California: 5 Inns to Fall in Love With
Is a River Cruise Right for You?
Favorite hotels
Villa Royale
A adults-only, free-spirited hideaway in the Palm Springs desert that features vibrant cuisine and cocktails, as well as hip and eclectically designed rooms.
Malibu Beach Inn
Wake up to the sounds of the waves at this boutique hotel located right on the beach.
Fora Perks
- ★
$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
NEST Tulum
This small boutique property in Tulum features just 12 rooms and creates a magical setting for an authentic experience elevated by original architecture and exceptional service.
Fora Perks
- ★
Complimentary bottle of wine.
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Welcome treat in room on arrival.
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Upgrade & guaranteed late check-out.
Casa Cuseni
A museum, hotel, garden, library and dining room all-in-one, Casa Cuseni is multi-purposeful property that is known for its historical and artistic value.
Melissa's reviews
Having Melissa book my cruise simplified my travel. I'm planning another cruise in 2024 and will definitely have Melissa help execute all the details.
- Jane H.
Booked travel by cruise
- November 2023
I highly recommend anyone to use Melissa for booking travel, she is very knowledgeable and understands what you are looking for. She can answer any questions about your concerns and responds quickly. My trip was just what I was looking for and she made all the proper arrangements and reservations.
- Carolee L.
Booked travel to Portugal
- November 2023
I loved working with Melissa as my travel advisor. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and offered excellent suggestions for a 10-day cruise I took with my sister last October. It was my first ever cruise and putting together itineraries for 10 cities in 2 weeks felt like an overwhelming task! Melissa made the process of booking and planning so easy, and she sent amazing suggestions for each port we visited! It was the trip of a lifetime, and I couldn’t have done it without her.
- Holden B.
Booked travel by cruise
- October 2023
Melissa helped me and my husband plan and book our honeymoon stays for one of the most memorable, important and special vacations of our lives! We were welcomed in every hotel and resort with a bottle of champagne, complementary welcome treats, and special treatment from check-in through check-out. We not only appreciated her bookings with various perks to enjoy, but we also valued her expertise and guidance as we coordinated our stops and excursions. She had visited Sicily two years prior, so she had fabulous restaurant recommendations, transportation advice, and opinions on tourist sites and experiences. Working with her was so easy and rewarding, that I used her once again to book a trip for me and my family for an important business celebration in London next month. Melissa is now my go-to advisor for any and all of our travel needs, and I couldn’t recommend a more hard-working, honest, and knowledgeable travel advisor!
- Carly R.
Booked travel to Sicily
- August 2023
Get in touch with Melissa
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