Laura D'Agrosa, Travel Agent in Vista, CA

Laura D'Agrosa

Vista, CA Travel Agent

Laura D'Agrosa

Vista, CA · 9 Years of Experience

LaCal Travel LLC, an independent agent with WorldVia, a Travel Leaders Agency
5.0
(36)
100% Recommended
Delightful and professional, she gave us personalized guidance and experience to create our customized journey!!! Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Dublin, Rome, Tuscany

Interests:

Culinary & Foodie, European Culture, River Cruises, Adventure, Small Ship Cruises

Suppliers:

AmaWaterways, Intrepid Travel, Oceania Cruises, Azamara, Norwegian Cruise Line

About Me

European Culinary Adventures

I had the opportunity to travel around the world before I was old enough to drive around the block.

I have traveled to over 30 countries and lived in Italy, Ireland and Saudi Arabia.  

 

My earlier travels included:

- a dusty Christmas on safari in Kenya and another skiing in wonderful Switzerland (with fondue and fresh cider)

- camping on a foggy Swiss hillside and dropping into a salt mine in Salzburg, Austria

- touring temples with roaming monkeys in Kathmandu, Nepal and eating crispy frog legs in Bali

Most recently my travels included:

- Azamara ocean cruise from Southampton to France, Portugal and Spain

- AMA Waterways wine cruise on the Danube

- adventure tours in Peru, Vietnam and a culinary tour in Southern Italy (fresh clams and pasta on the beach in Sicily)

- Leisure trips to Cabo and Cancun

- Self guided family trips to Florence and Paris

- family trips include B&Bs in Ireland and tubing in the jungle of Belize

- NCL ocean cruises to Caribbean and Mexican Riviera 

Travel feeds my soul but I also LOVE to eat new local foods.  I plan Culinary adventures in leisure or luxury accommodations with river or ocean cruises so you can focus on experiencing the culture on a relaxing, safe and delicious vacation. 

 

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
36 reviews
100% Recommended
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Glorious and Enlightening! Wow!
Reviewed By N&G - Oceanside, CA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Delightful and professional, she gave us personalized guidance and experience to create our customized journey!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Glorious and enlightened!!!
Reviewed By N & G - Oceanside, CA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Delightful, informative and professional, we felt our requests were well received and understood.
More than satisfied!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Amazing family vacation!
Reviewed By Dennis - Vista, CA | Traveled to Playa Mujeres ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Amazing experience with Laura! I travel for business - a lot (150+ days/year), so I'm familiar and comfortable with booking travel. That being said, I'm so glad that we chose Laura and LaCal Travel to book our family vacation. Working with Laura wasn't only easy, it was FUN! She consulted with us on what we were looking for in our trip, and after hearing our ideas, she presented us with a great list of many focused options. She presented the "pros" and "cons" of each and worked with us to help make the best decision for our family of 10 making the trip. We ultimately settled on an all-inclusive resort (a first for our family) and had an amazing time. Laura not only handled our hotel booking, she booked the entire package - air, transfers, hotel, and some great excursion options. We're already discussing ideas for our next trip and can't wait to talk with Laura about our next adventure! I promise you won't go wrong working with Laura and LaCal Travel!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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River cruising down the Rhine
Reviewed By Sue - San Diego, CA | Traveled to Germany ~ Europe
From the first contact with Laura we knew we were dealing with a knowledgeable professional. She listened carefully to our wishes and went from there. She did all the research that I so dreaded and came up with options within our budget. Her enthusiasm was contagious and the trip was soon booked. She was always clear and concise, advising us thru the paperwork for insurance and the booking of flights. She sincerely wanted us to have the time of our lives! On the last leg of our journey home, when a flight was late and making our connection seemed unlikely, she sent an email with instructions on what to do if that happened. She was looking out for us the whole time!! We so appreciate her and will highly recommend her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Best Mother/Daughter trip ever!
Reviewed By Carrie - San Diego, CA | Traveled to France ~ Europe
Laura made this the best trip ever. She did all of the hard work and it all went seamlessly. If it was up to me, I would have probably thought to just show up at the Eiffel Tower without a ticket which would have been a big mistake! Laura orchestrated a tour which allowed us to skip the line and take the elevator. Would never try to take a trip like that without her help!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

The Book with Confidence logo tells you that this Travel Advisor has direct access to comprehensive resources for safe and healthy travel, available at their discretion for sharing with clients.  This includes vetting the details on the health and safety protocols implemented by each travel provider in order to recommend the ideal itinerary for each client’s unique needs.
AMA Waterways Specialist
Avalon Waterways Specialist
Azamara Globetrotter
Oceania Cruise Specialist
NCLU Masters Degree

My Places

When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.

My Photo Albums and Videos

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    My Travel Stories

    Cruising the Greek Isles for Food

    A glorious Oceania cruise from Venice to Athens cruising along Croatia and into Kotor Montenegro, with stops in Bari, Italy and then focusing on Greece. The freshest ingredients make the best salads and hummus and kabobs.  No words can explain what an adventure it is sail in the Mediterranean on a brand new ship with friends and family. T...
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    Octopus salad in Hvar

    Croatia after COVID

    My wonderful trip to Croatia came after over a year in lockdown without International opportunities for travel so when I got the option to join a small group of advisors and friends to see Croatia I jumped.  The operator specializes in Croatia and Italy, speaks the language and has family available for the personal stories. It didn't hurt...
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    Pastries from the Lisbon market

    Azamara Wine and Tapas Cruise

    If you’ve not been on a small ship cruise in Europe, you are missing out.  The ease of boarding and disembarking, the smaller ports and the longer stays and overnights in those ports are just a few of the benefits of small ship cruising. A bonus of cruising on Azamara was the wonderful bedding and twice daily cabin service, daily delivery of fru...
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    Gorgeous fresh seafood at Lima marina

    Peruvian Food Tour

    My first impression of Lima was that it looked a lot like my home town of San Diego in June – foggy and cool.  The food however was so different, and the seafood was extremely fresh and delicious (and cheap). It was hard NOT to take photos of all our meals.  Two places stand out in the Mira Flores neighborhood of Lima, Francesco’s had a k...
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    Beautiful peppers from Budapest

    Melodies of the Danube AmaWaterways cruise

    This was my first river cruise and of the 110 people onboard the ship, almost everyone was a new river cruiser.  The other people were all close in age to me so I didn't feel too young or too old for the cruise. We started in Budapest, Hungary and traveled through Austria and ended in Vilshofen, Germany.  Budapest has a wonderful Street M...
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    Client Testimonials

    Italy with family
    Thanks LaCal Travel for the awesome trip to Rome, Vernazza, Venice and Florence. Your help was invaluable with information I never would have discovered on my own. I can't wait to travel again and with your help I will.
    Martha, M. Chico,CA
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