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Ilana Goldstein
Ilana Goldstein

Ilana Goldstein

Pembroke Pines, FL Travel Agent

The Vacation Group

32 Reviews
97% Recommended
25+ Years of Experience
Additional Languages

Luxury Spanish Speaking Travel Expert

I have been a part of the travel industry for over 30 years and have extensive knowledge in planning incredible and memorable vacations. Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, I moved to the United States in 1987 and went to Travel School since I always had a passion for travel and learning about new places. After finishing, I went to work for a travel agency in downtown Miami called Brickell Excecutive Travel where I stayed for over a year, moving later to Four Corners Travel for about 6 years. In 1993, after getting married I briefly moved to Caracas, Venezuela for a year and a half where I worked for a Travel Agency, learning how different the travel business is handled in Latin America. Upon returning to the United States, I worked for a few years as an Independent Agent giving me the flexibility to spend time with my kids. I joined Travel Leaders in 2007 as an Independent Agent and  in 2008 started working in the office as both an Agent, doing  cruise vacations, FIT's and Escorted tours for individuals, groups and families and also had a role as Executive Assistant for the administration. I now manage the Agency.

Throughout the years I've attended many seminars, on site visits to hotels, ship inspections, cruise line specialization courses, webinars  and  classes to keep up with the industry and have cruised on several cruise lines and destinations. I have traveled to many places in the Caribbean like San Juan, Puerto Rico, Punta Cana, Colombia, Portugal, Israel ,Turkey, Greece, France, Spain and Germany and Alaska

 

Areas of Expertise

Destinations:

Czech Republic
Alaska
Spain
Colombia
Finland

Interests:

All Inclusive
Cruises
Luxury Cruises
Family Vacations
Skiing & Winter Sports
European Culture

Suppliers:

AmaWaterways
Celebrity Cruises
Azamara
Royal Caribbean
Princess Cruises®
Viking

My Travel Specialties

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Caribbean Travel Expert

Caribbean Travel Expert

<p>Travel has always been my passion. Dreaming of exotic destinations, relaxing beaches, and idyllic destinations; learning about different cultures and languages, tasting exotic foods; and helping people realize their dream vacations has always been important for me.</p>
<p>I particularly like travel to the Caribbean because this region has beautiful settings with warm water year round. There are also activities on the different islands for every type of traveler and the Caribbean is easily-accessible from most cities in the United States.</p>
<p>I recommend cruises or all-inclusive resorts to my clients whenever possible. All-inclusive vacations make it easy to budget for your trip since there are many fewer unexpected expenses. This type of vacation also offers interesting activities for all ages, whether it’s a Kid’s club or beach games and water activities for the older generation of kids. Most all-inclusives have a spa as well as a gym and a choice of different restaurants.</p>
<p>I have been active in the travel industry for more than 20 years. During that time, I have earned certifications from most of the mayor cruise Lines, including Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, NCL, Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises. I have traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean, including trips to The Dominican Republic, Aruba, Curaçao, St Kitts, St Maarten, St Thomas, St John, Jamaica and The Bahamas.</p>
<p>I'm a native of Colombia, but I have lived and worked in the United States for more than 30 years. When I'm not working or traveling, I enjoy going to the beach, hiking and exploring nature, visiting new places even in my city, trying new restaurants and going to the movies.</p>
<p>Are you ready to plan your next Caribbean adventure? Contact me today to get started.</p>

Other Specialties

Celebrity Cruises Specialist

Cruise vacations appeal to a wide range of clients, and I feel confident that my...

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Family Vacations Expert

Taking a vacation to a new and exotic destination is a dream for many people, bu...

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Luxury Travel Expert

Traveling is my passion, and I create every itinerary with a strong attention to...

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Cruises, Family Vacations, Destination Weddings

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Reviews

32 Reviews
I honestly could not choose any other agent! She's always going above and beyond. I love her!
SJ - Europe
Fabulous experience! Our vacation began as soon as we contacted Ilana! She is highly knowledgeable, professional and efficient. For travel anywhere Ilana is "The Best Travel Advisor"!
e r - Caribbean
She is meticulous and thorough, goes above and beyond<br/>to satisfy our requests. Has great knowledge and ideas for any<br/>destination we want to explore. Ilana is a reliable travel agent<br/>you can trust and know you are in good hands!!! Love her!!!!
The Gallego's - Amsterdam ~ Netherlands ~ Europe

Certifications & Awards

AMA Academy
AMA Academy
Celebrity Learning Certification
Celebrity Learning Certification
NCL University - Associate Degree
NCL University - Associate Degree
NCL University - Bachelor's Degree
NCL University - Bachelor's Degree
Royal Caribbean University - Bachelor of Adventure
Royal Caribbean University - Bachelor of Adventure
Royal Caribbean University - Master of Adventure
Royal Caribbean University - Master of Adventure
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Seacademy - Gold Certification

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