Monica Bowen
Monica Bowen
Ireland Expert and Travel Advisor in Cincinnati, Ohio
Hi! I’m Monica and I can’t wait to help you plan your next travel adventure! I know the word passion is thrown around a lot, but this word truly sums up how I feel about travelling and helping other people travel. Growing up with an Irish mother, I saw first-hand the beauty, learning, family connections, and cultural experiences that travel provides. Over the years, I’ve continued to travel and I still have the same level joy and excitement for each adventure, as if it were my first. Let’s work together to create memories to last a lifetime!
My favorite part of Ireland:
- Kerry! Aside from the amazing scenery, this area is where Star Wars was filmed. It’s also where you can find the true spirit of Ireland, with friendly locals, freshly caught seafood, welcoming pubs, and ancient ruins scattering the bogs.
My top tip for first time travelers to Ireland
- Embrace driving on Ireland’s winding roads and to explore beyond the big cities to truly experience the countryside’s magic!
Advisor Reviews
★★★★★
Monica did a great job planning our recent British Open trip to London, Dundee and Edinburgh! Her excellent communication and planning made for a great trip for the entire group!
★★★★★
Monica was the best!! She never once missed an opportunity to contribute to making my trip unforgettable. I feel like I have made a friend forever. I can't wait to start planning my next trip with her.
★★★★★
Monica helped tremendously when planning our honeymoon to Hawaii! From the beginning, Monica listened to our wishes and developed an itinerary that surpassed our expectations. We are so happy that we went with The Travel Byrds and feel so special that we were able to especially work with Monica.
★★★★★
We worked with Monica at Travel Byrds on a 2 week Germany vacation with 3 kids. Everything was well thought out and every detail was well planned. Monica really listened to everything we wanted and gave us the best experience. We will absolutely work with Monica for our next trip!
★★★★★
Monica was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was informative and helpful. Our whole trip flowed with ease because of her help and planning. We would definitely recommend working with Monica to plan your next vacation. We will work with her again 💯.
★★★★★
Monica was beyond caring, accommodating, and detailed. She truly made sure that our trip was organized, pleasant, and stress free. If you are looking for a caring travel agent, Monica is who you need to be in touch with!
★★★★★
Monica helped plan the most amazing honeymoon for us in Italy! It was our first time traveling abroad and she made it so easy. Having all of our cooking classes, tours, excursions and even dinner reservations booked by her, our honeymoon was stress-free! We had a few questions during the trip and she was super quick to respond! Thank you Monica for making our dream honeymoon a reality!!
★★★★★
Monica helped me plan an epic trip to Iceland this past summer. I had never used a travel service before as I am a pretty confident traveler but this was a new country for me and I was nervous to plan all the activities we wanted to fit in for my family on my own. We are also kinda “by the seat of our pants travelers” and I knew that Iceland in the summer needs some advanced planning and that I needed some help. Monica was so helpful and we camped in an RV, drove all around the entire island, hiked a glacier, rode horses on the the beach, went whale watching, saw many many waterfalls, puffins/sheep/seals. She was so helpful in planning our route, activities and ensuring everything was booked. I was definitely use her for trips in the future!
★★★★★
Monica Bowen with Travel Byrds helped plan our first ever trip to Europe. We spent ten days visiting Rome, Florence, Venice and Siena, Italy with an itinerary that balanced the “must see” hot spots with downtime to explore on our own. Every detail was planned carefully, double checked, and reviewed with me prior to departure. Their app containing all importance documents, vouchers, and reservation confirmations made everything so easy. The best gift of Monica’s assistance was not having the mental load of making all of the arrangements and worrying about if I missed anything. Because of this peace of mind, I was able to enjoy the experience to its fullest. I will consult with Monica and Travel Byrds for all my future trips!
★★★★★
Monica and team communicate really well and laid our itinerary in a way easy to follow. Thanks for making our trip smooth.
★★★★★
We recently returned from a fabulous trip to Ireland that was put together for us by Monica B. from Travel Byrds. She had great suggestions for hotels, restaurants, and activities based on her own experiences in Ireland. She went above and beyond to salvage our trip when my husband and I came down with Covid shortly before our scheduled departure date. Monica is very easy to communicate with and always got right back to us with answers to questions. I would definitely use her again for any trip we decide to take, and I highly recommend her to others.
★★★★★
Monica at Byrds Travel was truly amazing! I have never had a travel agent who was more informed and prepared us more for a trip. She allowed us the ability to kickback, relax, and recharge like never before.
★★★★★
Excellent way to travel. We had an itinerary curated By Monica B , to where she gave us great tips for our trip to Ireland. They really worked with us the get the most out our 10 days!!! Helping us with everything to travel internationally and very detailed information on each of our stops. This is not your typical travel agency!!! Can’t wait to see where we will go next.
★★★★★
Monica Bowen and The Travel Birds did a wonderful job in helping us see everything possible and truly wonderful in Ireland. It meant the world to me that Monica had lived there and knew what was important to bring, to see, to experience. I will work with them again as I’m working on my ‘bucket list!’
★★★★★
Monica and the Travel Byrds team did an amazing job planning our trip to Ireland. The hotels and excursions exceeded our expectations! Thank you for helping us plan this unforgettable trip of a lifetime!
★★★★★
Monica was so helpful. I was panicked with timing and plans and once she was involved…everything fell into place. I appreciated the attention to detail, the thoughtfulness in what was best for our family, and her organization. Definitely would go to her first next time, instead of looking at a zillion google searches.
★★★★★
Monica was amazing and so easy to work with. She made sure our family vacation checked all the boxes. The resort she found for us was gorgeous, comfortable and had everything we could ask for. It was a wonderful week! We are already planning our next trip with her!
★★★★★
Monica at Travel Byrds was simply fantastic! She thought of and arranged every detail, including things we didn’t know we wanted, which ended up being highlights of our trip! Monica is full of ideas and suggestions. She listened to our requirements and asked questions to find activities we would enjoy. We didn’t have to do a thing! We will absolutely use Monica again for future travel!
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