Enjoy the luxury of having a dedicated travel designer who brings your dreams to life—whether it’s a romantic destination wedding, an adventurous escape, a serene island retreat, or a once-in-a-lifetime world cruise.
Through Journey of Hope 🎀 Travel for a Cause, every journey becomes more than just travel—it becomes a way to give back, bringing hope and support to patients, survivors, and their families.
From honeymoons and family vacations to villa stays, dive adventures, and group getaways, each experience is thoughtfully crafted to be as unique as you are. My passion is creating unforgettable memories while ensuring your journey carries a deeper purpose.
This journey and my work in travel are a reflection of both my passion as a travel designer and my resilience as a breast cancer survivor. Elevating Travel. Inspiring Hope.
"Together, we make every journey matter—so let’s make it a Journey of Hope."
Michelle Thurston CTA | MCC
YTCNaples 2.0 ~ Travel by Design
Journey of Hope 🎀
Travel for a Cause
Elevating Travel. Inspiring Hope.
📞 239-403-7703
✉️ Michelle@YTCNaples.com
🌐 YTCNaples.com
Trusted Travel Expertise Since 1986
Michelle began her career in the travel industry in 1986, when travel advisors were handwriting tickets from thick tariff books and the world was planned one journey at a time.
Four decades later, travel looks very different — but one thing hasn't changed: the value of having someone who knows how to make travel personal.
From emerging destinations and immersive experiences to luxury resorts, cruises, and technology that makes planning more seamless, Michelle has evolved alongside the industry while staying true to what matters most: expert guidance, personal service, and attention to detail.
Today, through YTCNaples 2.0 ~ Travel by Design, Michelle combines decades of experience with a modern approach to travel. She designs journeys around the traveler — whether it's a luxury escape, destination wedding, romantic getaway, family adventure, cruise, or a journey with greater purpose.
Technology may make it easier to search the world.
Experience makes it easier to know what is worth choosing.
After 40+ years in travel, Michelle continues to believe that the best journeys aren't simply booked — they're thoughtfully designed.
✨ Welcome to the next era of travel.
YTCNaples 2.0 ~ Travel by Design
Luxury Travel • Destination Weddings • Jamaica & Beyond
With 40+ years in the travel industry and nearly two decades as a business owner, Michelle brings experience, personal insight, and a genuine love of travel to every journey she designs.
Through YTCNaples 2.0 ~ Travel by Design, Michelle creates thoughtfully planned travel experiences for clients who value personalized service, expert guidance, and the freedom to simply enjoy the journey.
Her specialties include:
From a romantic escape or unforgettable honeymoon to a family celebration, luxury cruise, destination wedding, or group experience, Michelle takes the time to understand what matters to you — then designs the details around it.
Travel With Purpose
Michelle also created Journey of Hope 🎀 | Travel for a Cause, a special program within YTCNaples 2.0 that brings purpose to travel. Through select travel experiences and charitable initiatives, the program helps turn travel into an opportunity to give back and support meaningful causes.
Because travel isn't just about where you go.
It's about how you feel, what you experience, who you share it with — and sometimes, the difference your journey can make.
Your Journey. Thoughtfully Designed.
Ready to Travel?
Whether you're dreaming of Jamaica, planning a destination wedding, sailing a luxury river or ocean cruise, or simply ready for an extraordinary escape, let's start designing your journey.
👉 Book your complimentary 15-minute planning session using the scheduler below.
You dream it. Michelle designs it.
YTCNaples 2.0 ~ Travel by Design
Elevating Travel. Inspiring Hope.
Destination Weddings & Honeymoons
Your wedding should be more than a beautiful destination. It should be an experience that feels uniquely yours.
As a Luxury Travel Designer and Romance Travel Specialist, Michelle brings years of travel experience and a personal approach to designing destination weddings and honeymoons around what matters most to you.
From a romantic celebration in Jamaica to an elegant Caribbean resort, a beautiful European setting, or a honeymoon at sea, Michelle helps you navigate the choices and brings the details together into one thoughtfully designed experience.
Destination Wedding Specialties
🌴 Jamaica & the Caribbean
Beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, luxury resorts, and unforgettable settings make the Caribbean a natural choice for celebrating love.
💍 Sandals & Beaches Resorts
As a Sandals Elite Advisor, Michelle specializes in helping couples explore resort options, wedding experiences, accommodations, and the details that make their celebration personal.
🌎 Mexico & Beyond
From beachfront celebrations to luxury destination resorts, Michelle can help you discover a setting that fits your vision and your guest experience.
🚢 Luxury Cruises
For couples who want to celebrate differently, a luxury ocean or river cruise can turn a honeymoon or romantic getaway into an unforgettable journey.
Your Wedding. Your Way.
Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony for two, a celebration with family and friends, or the honeymoon you've been dreaming about, Michelle handles the travel details so you can focus on what matters most — celebrating your love.
From resort selection and room categories to group travel, special experiences, and the journey itself, every detail is thoughtfully considered.
You bring the love. Michelle designs the journey.
Ready to Start Planning?
Let's create a destination wedding or honeymoon that is beautiful, personal, and completely yours.
Celebrating Love. Creating Memories. Inspiring Hope.
Elite Sandals Advisor | YTCNaples 2.0 ~ Travel by Design
As a Sandals Elite Advisor, Michelle brings firsthand experience, specialized training, and a passion for Caribbean travel to help you find the Sandals experience that's right for you.
Luxury. Romance. All-Inclusive. Adults Only.
Discover Sandals Resorts across the Caribbean, including:
Antigua • The Bahamas • Barbados • Curaçao • Grenada • Jamaica • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Whether you're planning a honeymoon, destination wedding, anniversary, romantic escape, or simply an adults-only getaway, Michelle can help you navigate the resorts, room categories, inclusions, and experiences to create a vacation designed around you.
Ready for Sandals?
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Client Inquiry Form Sandals & Beaches Resorts
📞 Love. Luxury. Sandals.
Ready to start planning? Call Michelle or submit your inquiry today.
Michelle Thurston, CTA | MCC
Luxury Travel Designer • Romance Travel Specialist
YTCNaples 2.0 ~ Travel by Design
📞 239-403-7703
📧 Michelle@YTCNaples.com
Trusted Travel Expertise Since 1986
Elevating Travel. Inspiring Hope.
Experiential Travel • Luxury Cruises • Curated Tours • Villas • Island & Dive Escapes
Travel should be more than simply getting from one place to another. It should be an experience designed around you.
With more than four decades in the travel industry, Michelle brings experience, personal insight and trusted industry relationships to the planning process — creating journeys that feel effortless, meaningful and uniquely yours.
Whether you're dreaming of a luxury cruise, an extraordinary land journey, a romantic escape, a private villa, a family adventure or an unforgettable island experience, Michelle helps bring the pieces together to create travel that fits the way you want to experience the world.
A World of Possibilities
From ocean voyages to intimate land experiences, your journey can be as relaxed, adventurous, refined or immersive as you want it to be.
Luxury Cruises & Ocean Voyages
Experience the world by sea — from intimate luxury vessels and small-ship cruises to grand voyages and extraordinary itineraries spanning the globe.
Explore Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
Curated Tours & Custom Journeys
See more than the usual tourist path.
Private guides, thoughtfully designed itineraries, small-group experiences, exceptional accommodations and carefully selected experiences can transform a destination into a journey you'll remember for years to come.
Luxury Villas & Private Escapes
Sometimes the best way to experience a destination is to make yourself at home.
Discover private villas and distinctive accommodations perfect for romantic getaways, families, friends, celebrations and multi-generational travel.
Island & All-Inclusive Experiences
From beloved Caribbean destinations to extraordinary resorts around the world, discover experiences where beautiful surroundings, exceptional service and the right atmosphere come together.
Adventure & Dive Travel
For travelers who want to explore beyond the surface.
Dive into extraordinary underwater worlds, discover remarkable landscapes and combine adventure with comfortable accommodations and thoughtfully planned travel.
Family & Multigenerational Travel
Bring everyone together.
From grandparents and grandchildren to extended family and friends, Michelle can help create a journey that considers different ages, interests and travel styles while keeping the experience enjoyable for everyone.
Romance & Celebrations
Honeymoons. Anniversaries. Destination weddings. Milestone celebrations.
Or simply a getaway for two.
Whatever you're celebrating, your journey should feel as special as the reason you're taking it.
Travel Beyond the Ordinary
Imagine waking up somewhere you've always dreamed of visiting.
Sailing through the Mediterranean. Exploring Europe by river. Discovering the beauty of the South Pacific. Experiencing Australia and New Zealand. Cruising the Caribbean. Exploring a new destination with a private guide. Diving beneath crystal-clear waters. Sharing a beautiful villa with the people you love.
Or simply finding that perfect place where you can slow down, reconnect and enjoy the moment.
The destination matters. But how you experience it matters even more.
Michelle works with you to shape the journey — selecting the destinations, accommodations, cruise experiences, tours and special touches that make your trip feel personal from beginning to end.
Why Work With a Travel Designer?
The world offers endless choices.
Knowing which ones are right for you is where experience makes a difference.
Michelle helps simplify the planning process, navigate the options and bring together the details that can turn a vacation into a truly memorable journey.
From the first idea to the journey home, your travel is thoughtfully designed around your priorities, your style and your vision.
Your Journey. Your Style. Your World.
Cruise • Explore • Discover • Escape
Choose to Travel the World — by Land or Sea.
Michelle Thurston
CLIA Master Cruise Counsellor
YTCNaples 2.0 ~ Travel by Design
Trusted Travel Expertise Since 1986
Journey of Hope is not just about where you travel—it’s about who you’re traveling for. Together, we can make every journey matter.
Together, we can make every journey matter.
📅 Program Launch September 3, 2025
🌍 What It Is
This program is my way of giving back. As someone who has walked the breast cancer journey myself, I want to honor survivors and families by turning travel into more than just a vacation — but a source of hope, healing, and impact.
Your vacation can make a difference. A portion of commissions from qualifying Cruise or Tour Package bookings ($2,500 minimum, not including airfare) is donated to breast cancer–focused charities, hospitals, nonprofits and/or other
Our Mission: Journey of Hope is not just about where you travel—it’s about who you’re traveling for. Together, we can make every journey matter.
💗 How It Works
Donations are distributed 60 days after clients completion travel.
✨ Why It Matters
Journey of Hope is not just about where you travel — it’s about who you’re traveling for. Together, we can make every journey matter.
💲 The Donation
Qualifying trips apply. Airfare only does not qualify. Qualifying trips are defined as cruise and/or tour packages totaling a minimum of $2,500, not including the cost of airfare.
Donation are based on the cost of travel package:
Trip total $2500 - $4999 → $50.00 donation
Trip total $5000+ → $100.00 donation
In the event that a specific charity is not designated by the traveler, Michelle Thurston dba Your Travel Concierge of Naples an Affiliate of Nexion, LLC reserves the right to direct the donation to one of its established partners, which include but is not limited to the list below. These partners as well as other approved partners as determined by Your Travel Concierge of Naples
🎀 Beneficiary Partners
• Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation
• Cancer Alliance Network (SW Florida – Collier & Lee Counties)
• The Gift of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation (Florida-wide)
🎀 Celebrating Survivors Partner
• Danillo Vieira Lima (supported by Orlando Kings Tattoo) — providing complimentary tattoos to breast cancer survivors.
(689) 243-3963 | danilloink@gmail.com | IG & FB @Danilloink
My personal journey has inspired me to create Journey of Hope, a program that transforms everyday travel into meaningful impact. By donating a portion of commissions from qualifying bookings, this initiative directly supports cancer-focused charities, hospitals, and nonprofits. Clients may even choose where their contribution goes, allowing their journey to honor the cause closest to their hearts.
"Journey of Hope is not just about where you travel—it’s about who you’re traveling for. Together, we can make every journey matter."
Michelle Thurston
Owner | Your Travel Concierge of Naples
Founder | Journey of Hope🎀 Travel for a Cause
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📞 (239) 403-7703 | 📧 Michelle@YTCNaples.com
🌐 YTCNaples.com
Trusted Travel Expertise Since 1986