Our Expertise
Certified expedition cruise specialists with decades of personal polar experience.
Our Specializations
Expedition Cruises
Our core specialty — polar and island expedition voyages on small, expert-led vessels.
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Polar Destinations
Antarctica, Arctic Norway, and Svalbard specialists with first-hand exploration experience.
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Galápagos and beyond — unique wildlife encounters in the world's most pristine ecosystems.
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Safari Expeditions
Luxury African safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and South Africa — Big Five encounters in world-class camps.
Learn MoreCredentials & Affiliations
Industry-recognized certifications and partnerships that ensure you receive the highest caliber of expert guidance.
CLIA Certified Cruise Counselor (CCC)
The highest professional certification for cruise advisors, demonstrating comprehensive cruise industry expertise.
Aurora Expeditions Certified Advisor
Official certification recognizing deep product knowledge and expedition expertise with Aurora's polar fleet.
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Specialist
Specialized training in Lindblad's fleet and National Geographic partnership programs.
Viking Certified Specialist
Certified specialist for Viking river and ocean cruise products across all global itineraries.
Travel Leaders Network Member
Part of one of the largest travel agency networks in North America, providing access to exclusive rates and preferred partnerships.
ASTA Member
Member of the American Society of Travel Advisors, upholding the highest industry standards and ethics.
IAATO Member
Committed to responsible Antarctic tourism through International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators guidelines.
Marriott Preferred Agency
Preferred agency status across Marriott brands, offering clients exclusive benefits and enhanced booking privileges.
Destination Specialist Certifications
Holds destination specialist status for all destinations that offer such certification, plus virtually every major cruise line training program.
The Travel GHR Experience
This is not a booking process — it's a designed journey. Every step is intentionally crafted to ensure your trip is genuinely rare and personally assembled.
Intake & Personality Profiling
Every relationship begins with a comprehensive intake capturing your travel history, goals, style, and communication preferences — creating a personalized profile that informs how Nicci works with you.
Communication Strategy
Before a single itinerary is drafted, Nicci develops a personalized communication approach — your preferred contact method, update frequency, and correspondence style.
Discovery & Research
Deep discovery through your preferred channel — calls, email, or text. Nicci captures the nuances and personal vision that no intake form can fully express.
Personalized Itinerary Website
You receive a personalized interactive website — not a PDF — with your complete day-by-day itinerary, destination information, cultural context, and space for feedback.
Booking & Launch
Once approved, your itinerary website launches with confirmed details. You also receive a personalized destination video and a custom song created specifically for your journey.
24/7 In-Destination Support
Nicci is available around the clock during your travel. Thorough pre-departure documentation means most clients never need to reach out — but always know they can.
Post-Trip Reconnect
Upon return, Nicci proactively reconnects to debrief your experience, capture feedback, and begin the conversation about your next journey.
About the Founder
To read about Nicci's story and the origin of Travel GHR, see About Travel GHR.
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