Leisure/Active Adventure Specialist

My cruise to Sorrento Coast, Italy

If you do not know what company to use, have time, or you are experiencing problems in booking a vacation, I will use my passion for travel by using my travel experiences, extensive knowledge, and expertise in combination with my other passion: planning your dream vacation. I can help take away the hassle and time you may spend researching and deciding on your memorable dream vacation.  Within your budget, I strive in finding options, including ones you may not be aware of, and quickly narrowing those options while planning a trip you want.  I pay attention to details and will work diligently in helping you plan your romantic, family, group, solo, or luxury and adventurous trip of a lifetime.

A 10-year travel industry veteran, I am a specialist in the following areas:

• Active and Leisure Adventure land tours and cruise expeditions
• Disney Certified Specialist
• Royal Caribbean Master of Adventure Certified Cruise Specialist
• Celebrity Certified Cruise Specialist
• Norwegian Certified Master Cruise Specialist
• Avalon, AmaWaterways, and Viking Specialist

• Hawaii Certified Specialist
• Africa Answers Certified Specialist
• Down Under New Zealand/Australia Certified Specialist
• South Pacific (Tahiti/Fiji/Cook Island) Certified Specialist
• Asia Answers Certified Specialist
• Hurtigruten Arctic and Antarctica Certified Specialist
• Other experiences in various countries and states include:
• Indonesia
• South America
• California
• Mexico
• Alaska
• United States
• Caribbean
• Florida
• Canada - British Columbia

Because of my specific background, I know how to incorporate safe, respectful animal viewing and exciting outdoor activities into your trip. Plus, I have obtained my specialist certificates in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, South Pacific, river or ocean cruises in Europe, US, Africa,  South America or Asia, African and South American safaris, and Arctic and Antarctica expeditions. This includes visiting places like Bali, Borneo, Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, Greenland, Iceland, Canada, and Northern Europe such as Ireland, Scotland, and Norway.

I am also a Disney Specialist so I can help you on any of the Adventures by Disney land tours and river cruises, including their African safaris and ocean cruises.  I plan trips for singles, couples, or families to visit theme parks and Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii. I plan trips to Disneyland and Disney World including to theme parks in Japan and France.

I bring my experience and expertise, my love of the outdoors, and the joy that comes with making your vacation dreams come true. Every trip is thoughtfully planned, with special custom details that turn moments into unforgettable memories. If you’re interested in working together, I’d love to meet you. You can contact me today by email or phone.

Whether it's adventure, relaxation, or a little of both, I can help plan a trip for you, your family, and your friends or groups to enjoy. You will be free to focus on enjoying yourself and having fun together.

Beyond theme parks, I enjoy ecotourism and adventure activities that involve:

• Watching wildlife and nature
• Fishing
• Scuba diving
• Snorkeling
• Kayaking
• Sailing
• Skiing
• Cruising to multiple destinations

I went on amazing guided adventures in Costa Rica where I saw rainforests and Arenal Volcano, took a river cruise tour to see macaws, herons, kingfishers, commorants, toucans, howling and white-face monkeys, two and 3-toed sloths, crocodiles, and to the Galapagos Islands where I saw the Galapagos tortoise, hawk, and seal, red and blue-footed boobies, Darwin's finch, and snorkeled seeing seals, white-tipped reef shark, and many reef fish.

In addition, I enjoy going on family theme park adventures like Disneyland, Disney World, and Universal Studios.

My favorite places to see land and marine wildlife include safaris in Costa Rica, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Belize, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Riviera Maya and Cozumel in Mexico, Bahamas, Alaska, Canada, and Yellowstone and Tetons  National Parks.

I have been on snorkel and scuba diving adventures in Hawaii (Lanai, Oahu, and Maui), Florida, Cozumel, Belize, Cabo San Lucas, and Galapagos Islands.

I have flyfished in Baja, Mexico, Belize, Cozumel, Hawaii, Alaska, Florida Keys, Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, and Nevada.

I have skied at various resorts like Heavenly Valley, Squaw Valley, Kirkwood, Alpine Meadows, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Sierra at Tahoe in California, and Park City and Snowbird in Utah.

I look forward to planning your adventures of a lifetime! You may contact me at [email protected]

https://www.mariosadventuresandexpeditions.com