Leisure Travel Advisor
Travel is an integral part of my life. My mother was a Flight Attendant with United Airlines for over 40 years and I was fortunate enough that she started showing me the world from a young age. This sparked my interest and passion for traveling to new and exciting destinations. It also opened my eyes to broader experiences beyond my small New England town. Early world travel allowed me to wholeheartedly embrace opportunities such as living abroad and a global business career in advertising and marketing.
I officially started my travel advisor business in 2022, but have a wealth of trip planning experience and knowledge from decades of personal travel and advising. Since I have traveled my whole life – as a young child, a teen, a college student, a 20s single, a young married couple, a family with infants and young children, a family with teens, a large extended family group – I have a deep understanding of travel expectations and practical experiences for trips at all life stages. Having lived in Munich, Germany for 3 years in my late 20s, my husband and I traveled extensively in Europe. It was fulfilling to act as an experienced tour guide and trip planner for so many of our visitors who were eager to be a part of our exciting adventures.
Through world travel, I have a robust appreciation for so many interesting cultures, historical sights, breathtaking landscapes, bustling cities, nature and animals beyond where I live. Approaching our empty nest years, not only am I looking forward to continuing to broaden my horizons while creating incredible memories, I am excited to take my love of travel to the next level by establishing my own travel agency, CTM: Create Travel Memories. Whether you want to relax on a beach, immerse yourself in a new culture, hike or ski in the mountains, try an exhilarating new activity, or just give your family a great Disney experience, I can’t wait to work with you to plan great trips!
From a moderate budget to a luxury experience, we can "Create Travel Memories" that will fulfill your getaway needs. Whether with my host agencies preferred partners or your own, I can curate options from all sources. So whether you are a wanderlust or a reluctant traveler there is something for you! I am so grateful my mother’s wanderlust career inspired me to see the world and am honored in her memory to pass that on to others. One of my bucket list items is to visit all 7 continents (and I have one left)! What is on your bucket list?! Let me help you get there!
Specializing in Independent Europe Vacations
Whether it is the big 3 -- London, Paris, Rome -- or all the wonderful off the beaten path gems Europe has to offer, I have extensive experience traveling in and planning Europe vacations.
Another great trip for some amazing wine tasting experiences, this time during "mustard season." Of course, tried some new and revisited some favorites. Always a pleasure to visit the Napa Valley!
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Customer Testimonials
Amazing Iceland!
Cristin provided us with invaluable advice on traveling to Iceland and a great itinerary. We took our family of five (3 young adult/teen) children to Reykjavík, the South Coast and the Snaefellsnes peninsula in August. Cristin determined this route with accommodations that were a great fit for a family of 5 with varying interests and travel stamina. Using CTM's detailed itinerary planning services is a must! It included bookings of several guided activities in advance, as well as estimated travel times, and suggested additional adventures depending on how energetic or adventurous we were feeling. Cristin takes great interest in understanding each family member's likes and preferences ahead of time to develop an appropriate itinerary. She is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with! This is the second trip she has planned for us and I will most definitely be returning to CTM for future family and couples trips.
Alexis B., New Canaan, CT
My Reviews
Our Amazing Trip to Denmark and Sweden
Cristin helped us plan an amazing trip to Denmark and Sweden. She listened to our wants and desires and took into account our budget for the entire trip. The hotels she selected for us met all of our requirements and were centrally located in the different cities we visited. She is extremely organized, responded to my questions in a timely manner and put together a well organized itinerary before we left on our trip. She even reached out to me a few days before we traveled to see if we needed anything else from her. I would highly recommend her as your next travel agent. I would certainly use her services again.
By
Sue
from
Southington
Traveled to
Denmark | Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Cristin Wallace responded:
Thanks Sue! I am so glad your family loved the trip and discovering Scandinavia. Look forward to helping you with the next adventure!
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Cristin provided us with invaluable advice on traveling to Iceland and a great independent itinerary. We took our family of five (3 young adult/teen) children to Reykjavík, the South Coast and the Snaefellsnes peninsula in August. Cristin determined this route with accommodations that were a great fit for a family of 5 with varying interests and travel stamina. Using CTM's detailed itinerary planning services is a must! It included bookings of several guided activities in advance, as well as estimated travel times, and suggested additional adventures depending on how energetic or adventurous we were feeling. Cristin takes great interest in understanding each family member's likes and preferences ahead of time to develop an appropriate itinerary. She is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with! This is the second trip she has planned for us and I will most definitely be returning to CTM for future family and couples trips.
By
Alexis
from
New Canaan, CT
Traveled to
Iceland | Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Cristin Wallace responded:
So glad your family loved a summer Iceland adventure as much as mine did!
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Cristin was integral in helping me and my friends set up an intricate Europe trip that included 5 different countries and 10+ different cities. As people that haven’t done a trip of this magnitude and don’t really have the time to plan, Cristin was able to help us with hotels, travel, what to see, and the best things to do in each place.
By
Matthew
from
New York, NY
Traveled to
Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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We worked with Cristin to plan our 15 day trip to Thailand. Cristin spent time understanding our interests, goals and budget which allowed her to customize a trip that was tailored made for us! She had something for everyone. Cristin had terrific suggestions. This along with her attention to detail created the most memorable vacation! I will never plan another trip without Cristin's assistance.
By
Sheila
from
Fairfield, CT
Traveled to
Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Our Beautiful Italian Getaway
We thoroughly enjoyed working with Cristin. She was extremely organized and quick to respond to our many questions and requests. Her enthusiasm for travel was evident as she had many valuable recommendations for us. We certainly appreciated her attention to detail as she provided us with a comprehensive itinerary. We are so grateful that we worked with Cristin!
By
Alison
from
Carmel, Indiana
Traveled to
Italy ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Cristin Wallace responded:
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed beautiful Lake Como & Milan!
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