A-List Betsy Donley T+L TOP TRAVEL ADVISOR | FLY-FISHING SPECIALIST By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 31, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of Respective Travel Advisor Angling is a longtime passion for Donley, who has been in the travel business for 25 years. While she operates worldwide, the American West is her specialty: she recently orchestrated an epic Alaska adventure for a couple's 25th anniversary that combined fishing with viewing bears and marine wildlife at two lodges, including one 200 miles north of Anchorage on the Iditarod Trail. Montana’s Big Horn River is another of Donley’s favorite fishing grounds. For a group of eight, she coordinated four days of pristine fly-fishing complemented by stays at luxe mountain lodges, picnic lunches, and evening cocktails and appetizers at the end of each day. “The group included a couple novices who came with their fathers or grandparents, and it was a big deal when one of them had a ‘grand slam’ (catching five fish, each a different species, in one day),” she says. “Trips like those are a learning experience for everyone—the guides are always looking at the water, wind, the bugs on the river and the fish below.” ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES: Luxury Adventure and Family Travel Languages Spoken: English and Spanish Average Daily Spend: $1,000 per person Trip Planning Fees: From $250 Contact Info betsyd@camelbacktravel.com | 602-889-5909 | Phoenix www.camelbacktravel.com facebook.com/CamelbackTravel instagram.com/camelbacktravel Testimonial "Betsy is the ultimate travel professional. I have traveled extensively with her guidance, and without fail my expectations are always met. We always have wonderful guides, be it swimming in Mexico's underground cenotes, exploring the Greek Isles, or fishing in rivers out west. She also helps with my grandchildren's honeymoons and my friends' travel plans. A trip planned by Betsy is sure to be a memorable experience." - Linda S. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit