Maria Raduazzo

 

As a first-generation born Italian American, I was raised with a love of travel and exploring the world. It’s in my blood. At the age of 7, I was taken on my first trip abroad to Italy to visit family, and my passion for travel was ignited!

My formal education focused on international business, and I was fortunate enough to have worked for a global company in a role that provided many opportunities for international travel across USA, Canada, South America, and Europe. As my lifestyle changed, my focus turned to family. As my children have grown, their passion for travel has been ignited as well, and that was the inspiration I needed to launch my career as a travel professional!

I have spent the last few years acquiring vendor knowledge, have expanded my education in travel and leisure, and have focused on creating exciting memories for travel enthusiasts around the globe. I am exceptional at listening to my clients and curating personalized experiences they’ll remember forever. Vacation planning is so time-consuming and your time is precious, so let me handle the planning! As a savvy consumer, you understand the difference between price and value, and I have the knowledge, know-how, and the connections. Let’s work together to make your dream vacation become reality!

My business philosophy is that I work for my clients, not the vendors. When you work with me, I will always advocate for you. For me, what is most important is cultivating our relationship, listening, understanding your needs and objectives, and making recommendations accordingly. I consider myself to be very knowledgeable about current events and trends in the travel industry. I have also built strong relationships with vendors, have become an expert in many products and destinations, and have earned certifications such as Verified Travel Advisor through ASTA and Accredited Cruise Counselor and Master Cruise Counselor through CLIA.

I enjoy working with all kinds of travelers, especially retired couples, families, groups, bucket-list travelers and clients interested in religious tours and pilgrimages. I book many trips to the Caribbean and Mediterranean and have personally traveled there extensively, but no destination is off limits!

As your trusted travel advisor, I am there to help when things don’t go right. Once, one of my clients was on a cruise during the COVID pandemic. They were scheduled to depart from Papeete, Tahiti, and a few of the crew tested positive with COVID. The cruise line opted to cancel the sailing and refund the clients on New Year’s Day. They were told they needed to make their own arrangements and be off the ship in less than 48 hours. My clients called me at 5:00pm on New Year’s Day. By 7:30pm, I had new arrangements made for them including transfers, inter-island flights, and over the water bungalow stays. I was able to pivot and save their French Polynesian vacation. Before, during, and even after your trip, I will be there to take the call and assist!

When I’m not traveling or helping my clients plan amazing vacations, my family and I assist a local cat rescue. We have driven 3000+ miles and brought 536 cats and kittens to safety from high kill shelters in KY, AL, and FL and have 8 of our own rescue cats!

Contact me today to start the process of bringing your dream vacation to life!

Office Hours M-F 9am - 5pm EST 

Available weeknights and weekends by request.