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Ciara Read

Associate Advisor

The best trips start with someone else doing the work. As your trusted travel advisor, I design personalized journeys to Hawaii, the South Pacific, and upscale beach destinations worldwide, with wellness woven in wherever it fits. So you just show up, and I'll handle the rest.

Find out more at Salt + Serenity Travel

My Story

Travel has shaped my life in countless ways. My first taste of it came during graduate school, studying business practices in China, and that experience shifted how I saw the world.

After building a career in business, I learned to maximize value, manage competing priorities, and think several steps ahead, the same instincts I bring to planning your trip. It's also what lets me relate to clients who are just as busy and just as detail-driven as I am.

Hawaii holds a particularly special place in my heart. My husband and I honeymooned there over 20 years ago, and the islands have been part of our story ever since. These days, as a family of four, we still chase new horizons together, and Hawaii is always the one we come back to.

Through Salt + Serenity Travel, I specialize in the destinations I know best: Hawaii, the South Pacific, and upscale beach destinations worldwide, with a growing focus on wellness escapes. I'm a certified Hawaii Destination Expert and Tahiti specialist, and I bring that depth to every itinerary I build.

I believe your time away should feel effortless, restorative, and unforgettable. So I listen closely, handle the details, and design a journey that reflects exactly how you want to feel, whether that's a serene escape in Hawaii, an adventure through the South Pacific, or time by the water somewhere new. All you need to do is show up.

Here's to your next horizon. I'd love to help you get there.

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Every advisor here specialises in something different. Not sure who fits your trip? Take the advisor match quiz.

James Grooms

James specializes in golf getaways, Ireland and Portugal adventures, wine and whiskey experiences, luxury couples' escapes, and unforgettable family vacations.

Jeri Slater

Jeri Slater is the founder of Dannini Luxury Lifestyle and a luxury travel advisor affiliated with Exemplary Travel Advisors. A fine jeweler and wine/luxury gift shop owner who has curated trips for her wine club members for years, Jeri specializes in vineyard experiences, celebrated wine regions, and boutique getaways that reveal a destination through its people, food, and traditions.

Jennifer Pfenning

Jennifer specializes in cruising and family travel and is an expert at Disney destinations.

Malikah Marrus

Malikah specializes in Disney Cruise Line and parks, multi-generational travel, Israel and more.

Pat Hogan

Pat specializes in small ship and river cruising, road trips and exploration for our group.

Tisbeth Selchau

Tisbeth is an expert in authentic and immersive European, Mexican and Caribbean itineraries.

Rob Zesut

Rob is an ex-collegiate athlete and current fan of sports of all kinds. He is also our agency's certified golf travel professional.

Patty Zesut

All specialties, with a focus on custom itineraries and small ship cruising

Amanda Reddick

Amanda is an ocean cruise expert in addition to being a luxury travel afficionado.

Carolyn Hudson

Carolyn specializes in animal-centric travel, safari itineraries and expedition cruises.

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