
Business Leader
Vanessa Schmitzer
Schmitzer & James Travel Associates
Manuka, ACT
One of her favourite itineraries that she planned for a client was a honeymoon in South Africa on safari, ending with a magical night in Giraffe Manor, and waking up to giraffe poking their heads through their window! She's also booked a couple celebrating their retirement in a treehouse in the jungle of the Peruvian Amazon.
Her favourite destination is Tapei. She can't get enough of the bustling atmosphere, amazing night markets and delicious food. Her favourite travel memory is seeing Mt Everest peeking through the clouds from a Buddhist Monastery in the snow-capped mountains of Nepal. Her travels have taken her to Hotel De Paris in Monaco, quad biking in New Zealand, and venturing through the Balinese jungle.
Melanie's vast travel background and extensive industry knowledge means she can create the perfect holiday for her clients - filled with memorable and unique personalised experiences.
21 Years
40 Countries
Melanie's Speciality Destinations
Melanie's client testimonial
I have been in Iceland for seven days, and in that time, I have been on top of a volcano, flown along the escarpment, walked on more lava than sand, and had lots of different birds fly past me. It was a beautiful place, and you, Melanie, have made this possible for me. Thank you so deeply.
• Michael Porter

OUR OFFICE
Schmitzer & James Travel Associates is set on the gorgeously green Bougainville Street in Manuka, ACT. With bespoke luxury travel planning ingrained in our way of life, we ensure that every hand-picked journey is equally special and seamless. With over ten decades of industry expertise across our team of six advisors, we're truly as passionate about your travel plans as you are.
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