As a boutique travel service, we have built relationships with travel partners on four continents and have carefully selected colleagues who share my passion for travel and a desire to serve clients with respect and integrity.
I personally have traveled in 75+ countries on six continents and taken more than 60 cruises on rivers and oceans around the world. Understanding the world of leisure travel, as well as your travel objectives, is vital to exceeding your needs and desires. It’s also how I create special travel experiences for each of my clients.
“Thank you for all you did to create our great Alaskan Adventure. We had a great time, saw/experienced tons!”
“Thanks for a great conference (Seminar at Sea) . . . it exceeded everything I could have imagined.”
“Thank you for being such a personable host on the cruise. I understand why your groups love you!”
“I want to thank you for all of your help in planning our travel to Venice and Milan. Everything worked wonderfully!”
“The trip and the experience at the Buccelletti Estate was amazing”
“Thank you for assisting my mother in putting our trip together. You and your team in Italy did a fantastic job.”
“Thank you ever so much for being our constant true ‘North Star’ in all our travel plans.”
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Travels With Bob | Our Blog
Experiencing Costa Rica’s Pura Vida
When Christopher Columbus sailed along the east coast of a new land more than 500 years ago, he encountered natives adorned in gold and other jewelry and he dubbed the area “rich coast” – Costa Rica in Spanish. Today, Costa Rica’s riches and ecological diversity are ...
Air Travel Tips for Summer 2022 | An Interview with Bob Shaffer
Real travel expert Bob Shaffer of Vacations by Cruise & Travel Experts joins Ken to offer his air travel tips for summer 2022.
Welcome to the Summer of Air Travel Discontent
The massive influx of air travelers coupled with every aspect of air travel facing severe staffing shortages – too few planes, pilots, flight attendants, ground support staff and flight control crews – combined to create chaos this summer at U.S. airports ...