Christie Holmes T+L TOP TRAVEL ADVISOR | FAMILY TRAVEL 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 Published on February 8, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Having lived abroad as a child, Holmes sees travel as the ultimate form of education. That process starts pre-departure, when she sends each family a custom package with books, music, language lessons, and a meal kit—plus, for kids under age 12, a handmade doll and storybook. "Families are keen to block out travel time and special experiences before children leave the nest," Holmes says. "We're seeing more interest in long-term planning." Those same clients are excited about two new hotels: One & Only Mandarina, in Mexico, and One & Only Portonovi, in Montenegro. "We create itineraries for parents and school-age children that have sight-seeing as an incidental by-products, but the immersive lifestyle experiences come first," she adds. "Parents want their kids to experience new places like locals." Additional Specialties: Culturally Immersive Experiences, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Greece Language(s) Spoken: English Minimum Daily Spend: $1500 Trip Planning Fees: $500 Contact Info cholmes@nooneisforeign.com | 615-712-0654 | Nashville, TN globalcommunitytravel.com/ facebook.com/GlobalCommUnityTravel twitter.com/nooneisforeign instagram.com/nooneisforeign/ Itinerary Portugal Sample Itinerary Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit