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BEST TRAVEL AGENT
Danielle Peterson,
Cruise Planners
cruiseplanners.com. 443-351-4115. danielle.peterson@cruiseplanners.com
Danielle Peterson started working as a travel agent in 2016. Today, her booking numbers are higher than ever before.
Peterson, 45, said the pandemic showed that having someone else handle
vacation logistics is the best path forward, especially with the recent rise in
airline delays and cancellations.
“I think that people are seeing that value and are open to having someone
take all the guesswork out of planning a vacation,” Peterson said.
Peterson is a full-time travel agent on top of her job as the director of marketing and communications at Glenelg Country School in Ellicott City. Peterson
said while the balancing act is hard and involves long days, she gets to use her
communication skills in her travel planning, which she loves.
“I just love to travel and I’m fascinated with new destinations and being able
to help other people figure out their own bucket list,” Peterson said. “If I can’t
plan my own vacations, I’m happy to plan someone else’s.”
But Peterson is well-traveled, too. She’s been to places like Australia and New
Zealand and has a trip planned to the Galápagos Islands in December. Japan is
at the top of her bucket list.
Peterson said clients like her “personal touch” — if they call or email her, she’s
going to respond herself.
“I’m not just a website. I’m not just a voice recording. I think that’s what people
appreciate,” Peterson said. “Travel is about connection and so it’s important to
me to understand why my clients want to travel.”
Danielle Peterson, voted the best travel agent in the 2022 Best of Howard
County Readers’ Poll. PHOTO BY KARL MERTON FERRON
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designer
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INTERIORS
Honorable mentions:
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Cornerstone Remodeling
Columbia Paint
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THE FLOWER BASKET LTD.
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RESORT
Honorable mentions:
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Travel agent
CRUISE PLANNERS,
CRUISE HAPPY TRAVEL
Honorable mention:
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Countryside Veterinary Clinic
Maureen, Pet Smart
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