Helen was native to Florida and Frank to Georgia. Work, military and lifestyle changes brought them to the Philadelphia, Pa. and Southern New Jersey area where they met.
Helen had over 20 years experience in publishing and graphic arts. As a seasoned traveler since she was 15 years old, she decided to move from publishing to travel. As a child, she would dream of traveling to Peru and Asia. Travel experiencs include several trips to Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and China. Her trips to Europe were known by many and Lehigh Universiey invited her to join their MBA groups visiting businesses in Italy, Germany, Austria and England.
1991 was when she became part of the First Discount Travel Consortium and by 1996 she purchased two additional travel agencies. She consideres her best move to be the purchase of the well established "Marlton Travel" agency. The agency carried the credentials and recognition Helen still advertises today. "Consortiums and franchises come and go but the honesty and experience of a luxury travel business spans the decades."
Between 1985 and 2008, she toured most of the Caribbean , Hawaii multi-times, Portugal, France, Italy, England, Eastern Europe, Greece, Peru, Ireland and over 25 spas within the United States. Massage therapy was an interest learned from her father and Helen has had massage therapy in every city she visited in the world. Owning a travel agency moved her into the world of cruising and she became an Accredited Cruise Counselor.
It was Helen's goal to relocate to Sevier County , Tennessee. The area is in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tn.
Fate smiled and Helen moved the multi-location agencies to e-tail. She, Frank and Marlton Travel moved to E. Tennessee. The County is one of the top destinations in the US for retirement and relocation. A stable cost of living, incredible beauty and the most friendly people you will ever meet all make this one of the nation's fastest growing areas. You have the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the attractions of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Douglas Lake and close proximity to Cherokee N.C.
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