Michelle feels very fortunate to have grown up traveling the world and loves sharing her passion and experience with others. She believes that wine should be your passport to the world!
Growing up traveling with her family, Michelle always loved the adventure of exploring new destinations and learning about different cultures. She truly feels that travel is a necessary part of life and that each experience will change you for the better. When she was younger, a friend of her family gave her words to live by. They said, “When you are young, you have the time and you have your health … but you don’t have the money. When you have a family, you have your health and you have the money … but you don’t have the time. When you are retired, you have the money and you have the time … but you don’t have your health. There is never a perfect time to travel, so do it as frequently as you can while you are still young and able.”
Inspired by these words, Michelle has been spending the money, making the time, and building a lifetime rich in memories and poor in regrets. This zest for life is the essence on which Uncorked Escapes was founded on and combines Michelle’s three passions: travel, planning, and wine country! While she specializes in wine regions around the globe, she believes that a glass of vino pairs well with any destination.
Michelle uses her passion to help others create lifelong memories and experience travel as it should be–”uncorked!” She plans unique, bespoke itineraries that always make her clients feel like VIP’s.
While on safari with Royal Malewane in South Africa, we saw three baby cubs playfully jumping on their mom as she took a rest in the bush. As the sun went down, it was the most magical end to the perfect day, seeing these beautiful animals seemingly so vulnerable in their natural habitat. Toasting with sundowners was extra special that evening and it will be a memory I never forget! It’s hard to understand how much Africa will change you–until you experience it for yourself!
I always like to start the day with an outdoor workout to take advantage of the scenic destination. Next, I like to enjoy a big breakfast – which luckily is often offered as a special SmartFlyer amenity! After that, I’m fueled up and ready for some exploring. Usually my days are busy with activities so I often enjoy my light “go to” lunch–cheese and charcuterie–paired with a crisp glass of rosé of course! After lunch and exploring, it’s time for a little R&R at the spa. Nothing says vacation like a fluffy white robe, candlelit room, zen music, and a massage. After an hour of being pampered, and if time allows, I’ll soak up the sun before getting ready for dinner. I love starting the night off with a cocktail at the hotel bar and then enjoying a delicious dinner paired with the perfect wine to watch the sunset. A night cap and some dancing are my favorite way to close out the perfect vacation day before hitting the sheets and catching some z’s to do it all over again!
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