Silver Spring Travel Agency specializing in group travel, destination weddings, and honeymoons.
As a full service travel agency in Silver Spring we organize authentic travel experiences for social clubs, churches and other groups, and plan destination weddings. We also offer escorted tours on our website to enable local folks to meet and explore the world together. Our mission is to ensure with each trip that customers connect with locals and gain cultural perspective. #Letsopenourworld
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 2009
What is your primary product or service?
Travel services. We're planning experts specializing in destination weddings, dna journeys, yoga retreats, girls getaways, honeymoons, and trips around the world.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Owner of Enlighten Excursions. BA in French, Russian, Political Science and Master's of Business Administration. I've lived and studied in France, and have traveled Europe and the Caribbean extensively, including Russia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. I have managed over 50 multilingual college graduates providing travel assistance and concierge services worldwide. And through it all, I have learned that when you connect people to people there is a special kind of enlightenment that occurs. Travel can be transformative. It can impact and advance our understanding of the world as long as we are not just sightseers.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We specialize in providing opportunities for authentic travel where customers meet and converse with locals and gain insight and understanding into local culture and history. We are committed to opening the world through cultural exchange and understanding.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Just one location in Silver Spring where we work with clients virtually by phone, website and email and in person by appointment.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Call 1-800-672-2919 for an appointment time and we will email directions and instructions.
What type of payments do you accept?
MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Paypal
Which areas do you service?
We work with customers in the DMV area and nationwide. We also offer tours for busy professionals in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, including Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Falls Church, Reston, Herndon, Silver Spring, Rockville, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Friendship Heights, Potomac, Hyattsville, College Park, Takoma Park, Mount Rainier and Germantown. Our tours leaving from the DC area enable travel enthusiasts to expand their local network and travel with others to share the experience and costs.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Deirdre Swinson, MBA and planning expert.
What are your hours of operation?
10am - 7pm Monday - Friday,
9am-5pm Saturday
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
" I learned so much, had a great time, and met so many wonderful people"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"Above all to thine own self be true" Shakespeare