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Rebecca Alesia

New York
12 Years of experience
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Rebecca’s earliest memories of travel include gliding through the glittering waters of Venice in a gondola and savoring gelato near the Trevi Fountain.

These formative experiences sparked a lifelong love for exploration that led her to five continents before her 21st birthday. Whether soaring over Belize in a propeller plane, trekking through Jordan’s desert landscapes by camel, or encountering mountain gorillas in the misty forests of Rwanda, Rebecca finds awe-inspiring beauty and untold stories in every corner of the globe. As parents, Rebecca and her husband, Sal, have embraced travel as much more than just a vacation—it’s a deeply enriching way to foster connections, broaden perspectives, and understand the world. They made it a priority to share the world with their son, Charlie, from an early age, showing him diverse cultural experiences and journeying together across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. These shared journeys have added to their lives, creating opportunities to learn, grow, and treasure meaningful moments as a family. For Rebecca, there’s no greater joy than witnessing Charlie’s curiosity blossom and his perspective expand through these travels, and she remains eager to continue exploring the world alongside him as he transitions into adulthood.

Beyond her role as a travel advisor, Rebecca is an accomplished attorney and a proud member of the Oyster Bay Zoning Board, where she represents the needs of over 300,000 residents within the township. This dual ability to advocate for her clients—whether in her legal work or creating personalized travel experiences—illustrates her dedication to delivering exceptional service. Rebecca’s expertise and commitment to excellence have earned her notable recognition as a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for both 2023 and 2024, as well as a 2023 SmartFlyer Cirrus and 2024 SmartFlyer ONE award. Her agency, Wanderology, focuses on designing bespoke leisure travel for discerning clients, combining creativity, organizational excellence, and unparalleled destination knowledge to orchestrate seamless, unforgettable experiences.

Outside of her professional life, Rebecca’s passions for yoga, crossword puzzles, and mystery and thriller novels reflect her love of rich storytelling—a quality that also drives her approach to travel. She lives on Long Island’s North Shore with Sal adn Charlie and their three notoriously mischievous dogs.

What is your most memorable travel experience?

Oooh, it’s so hard to narrow it to one – can I share two? Most recently, watching my seventy-year old father and twelve-year old son cheer each other on as they whizzed through the sky on Costa Rica’s longest zip line was an incredible thrill. The adrenaline we all felt was charging in the air, and the beauty of the jungle canopy is something I can still see when I close my eyes. Another favorite was a rainy afternoon in Paris on our multi-generational family adventure last summer. Our family was snuggled in a cozy patisserie with a local baker, learning how to make macarons – everyone got to create their own customized pastel color for their batch of batter, and we all turned into children again as we concocted and poured the creamy dough to create our confections! Sharing that experience with each other (and the time we spent with the Parisien chef) took our experience from a “vacation” to a true “French connection.”

What inspired you to become a travel agent?

Growing up, my parents put an emphasis on travel from the time I was a toddler. Trips to Hawaii and Europe were part our family’s story from the time we were little and these formative experiences taught me patience, respect and a healthy dose of curiosity. More interestingly, even though our family is now widely separated geographically, those memories and stories carry with me as an adult, making me feel closer to my parents and brother through their retelling; those moments are the fabric that weaves our family together. I love enjoying those same special, deep connections with my husband and our son, continuing the tradition through multi-generational travel with all of our parents, and feel privileged to get to help design these same types of moments and special experiences for my clients.

Travel Tip

  • Read before you go, and not just the Internet! Before our family travel, we stock up on novels, biographies and (for the kids) picture books that feature the destination where we are headed. It brings a new dimension to the trip, and makes sightseeing more relevant and meaningful.

Testimonials

Outstanding. Putting together a trip for 5 people (age 19-62) is not an easy task. Rebecca exceeded all expectations. We had high adventure and time to relax. The quality of her staff is exceptional. All our pick ups were on time. Tours were amazing, guides were great. Rebecca was wonderful during the planning process. She was quick to respond to my never ending questions and was proactive in helping me make decisions. She and her staff where always in touch throughout our vacation making sure all was going well. Stupendous is all I can say.

-A.W.

Rebecca chose hotels for our 2 week stay in Italy that most of my friends who had traveled to Italy had never heard of or knew about. One was more amazing than the other. Villa Cora in Florence we thought could not be topped and then we checked into Ceasar Augustus in Capri and were completely blown away. This trip was planned right down to the very last detail which made it completely stress free and memorable. Each side trip was carefully thought out to maximize our enjoyment. Sit down have a chat with Rebecca, she will figure out in short order what you like and don't like and plan accordingly. Trust her with every aspect of the trip. She is an expert and professional and will never steer you wrong. Should there be any issues like flight delays or cancellations, she is on it right away to get you on your way seamlessly. We love Rebecca and would never travel anywhere without her guidance.

-K.J.

My family (husband and 2 teenage kids) just returned from 2 weeks in Italy. Rebecca planned the trip of a lifetime and made this such an easy and painless process. We went to Rome, Florence, Venice and Puglia. Rebecca picked incredible hotels for us and the excursions that were fun for the entire family. We were taken care of every step of the way due to her precise planning and attention to every detail! Rebecca is a pleasure to work with-- extremely responsive and listens to understand the nuances of her client to plan the trips that match the demographics/ desires of her clients. Any time there was any small hiccup, Rebecca was available and resolved any issue for us immediately--way above and beyond the call of duty! I'd highly recommend working with Rebecca for any trip you have- she's a true pro and a great personality to work with to brainstorm ideas and execute a fantastic trip!

-S.F.

Rebecca once again helped us with all the details of our cruise, hotel arrangements, and transfers. Rebecca is a wonderful travel professional; readily available to us and highly responsive to all requests. She is our passport to the wonderful amenities offered by Virtuoso, which adds to the value and enjoyment of our trip. Rebecca provided a detailed itinerary with all relevant contact information. She checked in with us frequently during our trip to ensure that things were going well. Highly recommended to other travelers.

-S.G.