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Todd Bliwise
Founder and Owner
New York, NY
todd@avenueapart.com

Todd says “Travel is and always has been one of the richest and most magical things we can do and with this short life we have-we should be out there seeing all we can at every turn. I can only rest my head soundly at night when I know that every client that books with us is out there experiencing the world the way it was meant to be explored. In that way, just maybe I can inspire the next dreamer to dream far beyond his wildest imagination and reach for the stars.”

Born in California, Todd has always had a drive to explore the world. On his 15th birthday, he gave himself the goal of traveling to 50 countries by the time he was 25. He knew that somewhere on this incredible journey he would discover what it is he wanted to do.

Over the 10 years that followed, he traveled to 60 countries and flew nearly 1,500,000 miles across this beautiful planet. He learned and studied every trick in the book with respect to airlines and airfare, learning the ins and outs first of every economy cabin, then business class, and eventually first class cabin. Paying his dues as he did, he prided himself on experiencing every airline on earth, learning every product, every seat type, plane type, and frequent flyer program. Throughout college as an international Business Major at the University of Redlands in Southern California, his business emerged. While he was studying and along with other academic responsibilities, he took every opportunity to travel somewhere, whether it was freshmen year of college hopping on a 15 hour flight to China for 72 hours during fall break or spending a semester abroad studying in Milan, Italy, living with a local family and studying at an Italian university; his time spent traveling across the world taught him many lessons, lessons about people, about life, humility, relatively, and happiness. At a relatively young age he experienced lavish wealth juxtaposed next to indescribable poverty. He found kindness in the most unexpected destinations and he saw beauty beyond his wildest dreams. He discovered that the very art of travel is being able to accurately define who you are based upon finding your place in the world, and even now he still wants to learn more about the world we live in.

This all lead to the founding of An Avenue Apart, which he describes as the easel within which we paint everyone’s perfect trip. Along with all the airline studies he had also begun studying hotels and destinations the same way while in school. From relaxing in the turquoise blue lagoons of Tahiti to hiking the peaks of New Zealand, to exploring the villages of Nepal and Bhutan, he learned there is something out there for everyone and he made it his personal responsibility to make sure to match the client with their perfect destination based upon all that he saw and experienced. The differentiation strategy for An Avenue Apart is that he (along with the growing team) spent and continues to spend so much time on the road actually experiencing these properties and destinations first hand, that they never have to send clients anywhere An Avenue Apart doesn’t already know. Todd lives by the moto that he never wants to be a run of the mill travel company who searches things we don’t know;  An Avenue Apart should be a never ending encyclopedia of knowledge-and we are doing just that. The love and passion he has for what we do stems from the same passion that drove him to explore the world in the first place. He makes sure that he and his team work hard to not just plan trips for people, but that we really spend the time getting to know the client to find the root of what is driving an individual to a particular destination and design a unique and customized trip that will shock and awe at every turn.

As of Summer 2019, Todd had reached his next goal of flying over 2,000,000 miles and 75+ countries as he continues to explore the best the world has to offer for An Avenue Apart clients.

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Stephanie Salm
Admin Team Lead
Tampa, FL
stephanie@avenueapart.com

Driven by her fascination with languages and desire to explore the diverse ways of life around the world, Stephanie recognizes the transformative power of travel, fostering meaningful connections with people and cultures worldwide. At the age of 19, she studied and lived in Madrid, Spain for a year, which aided her to become fluent in the Spanish language and develop a deep appreciation for the Hispanic culture. Stephanie believes in immersing herself in a destination for an extended period of time, recognizing that it takes at least a couple of months to truly grasp the essence and appreciate the beauty and diversity of the people.

Her passion for travel has allowed her to embark on remarkable journeys, such as witnessing the awe-inspiring landscapes of New Zealand, effortlessly floating in the salty waters of the Dead Sea, and indulging in the tantalizing flavors of Latin cuisine whenever the opportunity arises. She has ventured solo across Europe, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, South America, & Africa, discovering the profound impact of travel on personal growth and cultural understanding. With her expertise and love for leisure travel, she is committed to curating exceptional experiences for An Avenue Apart clients at the highest level of service.

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Olivia Christians
Advisor
Dallas, TX
Olivia@avenueapart.com   

A true adventurer at heart, Olivia fell in love with travel at a young age. Ever since, she has been on a mission not only to see every corner of the world, but to eat its best cuisine as well. Through her travels, she’s found herself water skiing on Lake Como, practicing archery at a castle in Ireland, creating hand-rolled pasta with perfect Bolognese in Italy, enjoying private boat rides around the Amalfi Coast and exploring the most pristine beaches in the Bahamas.

Olivia pours her passion into creating personalized and unique luxury travel experiences that can’t be replicated through Internet searches. Olivia has the innate ability to communicate with her clients and gather a deep understanding of their dream trip, allowing her to anticipate her clients’ needs. With Olivia’s southern hospitality and keen eye for curating once in a lifetime memories, she elevates vacations from the ordinary to the unforgettable.

Olivia is also a member of the national GenerationJOY Committee, part of the Joyful Heart Foundation.

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Tracy Effron
Advisor
Miami, FL
Tracy@avenueapart.com 

Tracy Effron speaks the language of hotels and hospitality.  She lives, breathes and sleeps luxury.  Some of Tracy’s favorite pastimes include traveling the world, experiencing the unknown, rejuvenating her senses, lounging Miami Beach style and catching spectacular sunsets.

With a degree in Hospitality Management & Travel Tourism under her belt, Tracy loves to connect with people and curate personalized and memorable experiences.  Her passion for culture- and cultures- has led her to enjoy incredible experiences such as shopping at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, private wine tastings in the Austrian countryside, yachting around The Caribbean and discovering treasures along historical streets in Lisbon.

With Tracy, opulence is always an option!

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Alexandra Denniston
Advisor
Rhode Island, USA
adenniston@avenueapart.com 

Ali lives and breathes luxury service. Her passion for creating unique experiences for her clients began with designing and executing high-end weddings and events and has lead her to extend those skills to travel planning. Some of Ali’s favorite memories involve travel to far off destinations, exploring off the beaten path, and enjoying new cuisines along the way!

With a BS in Sport & Event Management, a Masters Degree in Hospitality Management, and several years under her belt working at Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star rated hotels and resorts, Ali is well-versed in the hospitality and service industries. Her passion for providing personalized service to her clients makes her an exceptional resource for newlyweds dreaming up their Honeymoon itinerary or travel junkies looking to plan their next adventure. Ali takes pride in offering clients tailored direction based on their needs and understands the importance of attention to detail when planning a trip – no matter how big or small.

While her favorite destination is a stunning local beach in her hometown in Coastal Rhode Island, she is always ready for the next opportunity to explore somewhere new!

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Abby O’Gorman
Advisor
London, UK
aogorman@avenueapart.com

Abby’s passion for seeing the world began at a very young age as she explored the world with her family she ultimately knew whatever career path she would later pursue; it would have to involve travel. She worked as a flight attendant and travelling to new destinations as much as possible in her free time – 35 counties and counting! Ten years later, she hung up her wings and packed her bags to move to London, England where she worked in the tailor-made luxury travel sector.

She enjoys creating bespoke itineraries by helping people discover and explore new places. With a passion for bringing history and culture to life, promising interesting, authentic and unique holiday memories that will last a lifetime. She enjoys the challenge of pairing the right destination and experiences with each client’s personality.

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Marissa Heiken
Admin and Team Support
Las Vegas, NV
mheiken@avenueapart.com

Getting a late start on travel Marissa took her first international trip in college when she lived in Florence for five months. During this time she fully embraced the ten dollar budget flight and saw as much of Europe as possible. Ever since then she’s had an insatiable desire to explore the world (and has since refined her taste in airlines). Her travels have brought her to eating her way through the floating markets in Thailand, to dancing in the streets at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

With each new adventure grew her passion to help others experience moments like these and inspire them to visit new destinations. Marissa is at her happiest when designing unique and unforgettable trips that speak to each individual.

 

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Simon Lee
Advisor
Atlanta, GA
simonlee@avenueapart.com

As a child, Simon has always been excited by travel. Then growing up and having the opportunity to travel on the amateur ski circuit opened his eyes to the amazing cultures and food that can be found throughout the world. Simon has since lived in Taiwan, snorkeled in Japanese powder, dune bashed in Dubai deserts, enjoyed a family dinner at a local Italian vineyard and honeymooned in the Maldives. The experiences around the world has ignited Simon’s passion for thrill seeking adventures and amazing food. Simon comes with a background in management consulting, working with high profile clients and understands the importance of detail oriented plans when making the perfect itinerary. Being a traveling consultant, Simon has also learned the ins and outs of almost every frequent flier program and points currency to maximize client’s travel budgets. Simon’s unique business background and personal experience with luxury travel helps him create the perfect trip for any kind of adventure.

 

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Lindsey Johnson
Advisor
Dallas, TX
ljohnson@avenueapart.com

Lindsey took her first solo trip when she was 16 and immediately fell in love with travel. Since then, she has found as many excuses to roam the world as possible. In the last 10 years, Lindsey has cared for sloths at a Costa Rican wildlife sanctuary, dove the Great Barrier Reef, explored the souks of Doha, and eaten every variation of croissant in Paris.

As an attorney by training, Lindsey is meticulous, well-organized, and a skilled researcher. She is able to curate unique experiences and plan for clients’ needs before they arise. Lindsey is passionate about designing itineraries that make destination dreams a reality.

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Holly Rueger
Advisor
Springfield, MA
hrueger@avenueapart.com

Holly has been planning trips for family since she was a child, travel guides were her top choices on trips to the library. Since college she has traveled extensively herself, including spending a year in Sevilla, Spain (and traveling all over Europe), as well as a grant funded trip to Burkina Faso, a work exchange and surfing in Costa Rica, and northern lights chasing in both Norway and Iceland. Having served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala, she is passionate about exploring everything you won’t find in a guide book, adventure and cultural
travel, and getting the most out of every trip.

Holly’s background is in youth program development and grant writing. She enjoys working with clients to create individualized trips that bring destinations to life. She is well organized and can expertly design an itinerary to include the wants and needs of a client and believes that a well crafted itinerary is its own kind of art.

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