Due to Krista’s love of art and travel she started her career in February of 2002 after graduating from Ambassador’s Travel School and joining Ambassador Travel’s amazing staff. When asked if she has a favorite destination, she will tell you all of them as she feels every time that she travels her heart and soul are forever changed. She believes that when traveling you should not only visit the sites, but you should also learn the history, embrace the culture, and get to know the people. If you do not embrace it all you have not truly traveled.
Although she does not have favorites some of the destinations that changed her the most are Costa Rica, especially within the interior around the Arenal Volcano, rain forest and Monte Verde cloud forest. She was also in awe when she visited Spain’s Andalucía region and Italy’s Tuscan region and Rome, which she plans on going back to both destinations, not only to the same areas, but also to visit other regions within both countries.
Besides Costa Rica and European destinations Krista has visited many tropical destinations within the Caribbean, Mexico, and US on personal travel or by touring the different resorts on business trips within the destinations. She is a Certified Sandals Specialist and built her career as a Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Specialist, which has evolved into family travel and multi-generational travel throughout the years as her client’s family dynamics have changed. She truly cares about her clients and enjoys helping them to experience the world!
Direct Travel is proud to be among the 1% of the most elite travel agencies in North America. As members of the world’s most premier travel organizations, including Virtuoso, we are able to provide our clients with exclusive benefits and complimentary amenities. With an average of 20 years of experience, our advisors have traveled the world over to discover the perfect destinations and personalized experiences for every client.
Our advisors are specialists for all regions of the world, and can guide you to the best in hotels, tour guides, activities and dining venues in every city and every country. From family vacations to wellness retreats, we have advisors who specialize in all specific types of travel. We also work with a variety of companies that offer specific activities for travelers with an active lifestyle seeking a personalized adventure.
There is a cruise for every type of traveler- river cruising for a slower pace, ocean cruising for waking up in a new city each day without unpacking more than once, and even expedition cruising for exploring the best nature has to offer. With an array of cruise choices and itinerary options around the world, we have the specialists who have been onboard each ship and sailed each itinerary in order to provide our clients with the best cruise to suit their travel style. We also offer extra special amenities like additional onboard credits and private shore excursions exclusive to our clients.
As members of Virtuoso and several elite luxury hotel programs we are partnered with the best of the best hotels, villas, resorts, boutique properties, and more— many of which we have first-hand experience. Our handpicked selections deliver exclusive savings and amenities—like complimentary breakfast or a welcome gift upon arriving to your suite—thanks to our worldwide and personal connections with numerous properties.