Meet the Team

Julie and John Kolberg are the wners of Smooth Sailings & Travel. We have been involved with the travel business since 1995 and started the agency in 2005. We are proud to be working with such wonderful independent travel consultants, some who have been in the business since 1984. We are confident they all strive to be the best at putting your dream vacations together, anywhere in the world your heart leads you. We can assist you in choosing the best available consultant for your vacation.

Yvonne and Geoff Bamkin were both born in the UK and offer expert advice and travel planning with everything connected to the UK and Europe. River and Ocean cruises or planning custom tours using trains, cars and planes are their specialty. They also love arranging adventures to Canada and Alaska!

Laurie and James Bucholz are the owners of Wine & Roses Travel. Traveling and planning fantastic unforgettable trips for others has always been her passion. She has traveled Europe, North America and the South Pacific by land and sea, and has firsthand knowledge of many cruise lines and destinations. Her personal favorite destinations so far are French Polynesia and Italy. 

Terri Fogarty is the owner of Europe Escapes, Inc. Since her first visit over 25 years ago, she fell in love with everything Europe; its exquisite beauty, varied cultures, intriguing history and welcoming people. She is a Barge & River cruise expert and France Destination Specialist. She has inspected most of the Barges in France and traveled on AmaWaterways, ARosa, Avalon, Scenic, Emerald and Viking River Cruises.

Check out her website at www.euroescapes.com