Our specialists

Real people, close to home. The same advisor stays with you from the first idea to the welcome home.

Find your advisor

Every one of our advisors can plan any trip you dream up. The 💙 shows where their hearts are.

Christiana Hines

Travel Advisor

Dunwoody

Grew up in a family-owned travel agency, took a gap year abroad, and plans trips that leave you with stories.

Loves to plan

  • Mediterranean
  • Honeymoons
  • Girls’ getaways
Plan a trip with Christiana

Christine Smith, CTA

Senior Travel Advisor

Athens

Loves the details that make luxury travel feel effortless, from ocean cruises to Mediterranean ports.

Loves to plan

  • Ocean cruises
  • Luxury travel
  • Mediterranean
Plan a trip with Christine

Kari Notheis Howard

Travel Advisor

Athens

Bio coming soon.

Loves to plan

  • Beach escapes
  • Cruises
  • Europe
Plan a trip with Kari

Leslie Shahan Bethany

Leisure Travel Advisor

Dunwoody

Planning travel since 1990, with a deep love for Europe and a standout story about Bermuda’s pink sand.

Loves to plan

  • Italy
  • Greece
  • France
Plan a trip with Leslie

Madeleine Morris

Travel Advisor

Athens

Our go-to for group travel, from reunions and milestones to friends who finally said yes.

Loves to plan

  • Group travel
  • Honeymoons
  • Active trips
Plan a trip with Madeleine

Madeline Wiley

Leisure Travel Advisor

Athens

An Athens native who has planned everything from Caribbean escapes to a 12-person family trip to Alaska.

Loves to plan

  • Safaris
  • River cruises
  • Family trips
Plan a trip with Madeline

Stella Holt

Travel Advisor

Tuscaloosa

Lived and worked in France for a year, and plans around local culture rather than checklists.

Loves to plan

  • France
  • Spain
  • Morocco
Plan a trip with Stella

Steve Mercante

Leisure Travel Advisor

Dunwoody

A year-long trip around the world turned him into an advisor, and he’s been planning adventures ever since.

Loves to plan

  • Caribbean
  • River cruises
  • Adventure
Plan a trip with Steve

Behind the scenes

The people who keep every trip running smoothly, from the first call to the welcome home.

Anna Kate Stubbs

Travel Coordinator

Anna McKinney

Office Coordinator

Emerson Hines

Office Coordinator

Jenny Owensby

Corporate Travel Advisor

Marion Sloyan

Travel Coordinator

Rebecca Harner

Senior Travel Coordinator

Traveling for work? Our corporate travel team is led by an advisor with over 40 years of experience.

Where it all began

Ella founded Global Escapes 38 years ago. Today her daughter, Tiffany, leads it as President & CEO.

Ella GrondahlFounder
Tiffany HinesPresident & CEO

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Share as much or as little as you like. A member of our team will reach out personally to start shaping your trip.

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Offices in Athens and Dunwoody, Georgia. Coming soon to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Lake Keowee, South Carolina. Lake Keowee Athens Dunwoody Tuscaloosa

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