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Carmen Schaffer

Carmen Schaffer

Minneapolis, MN Travel Agent

Carmen Schaffer

Minneapolis, MN Travel Agent
Viva La Vida Travel, an independent agent with WorldVia, a Travel Leaders Agency
Additional Languages
Spanish

Costa Rica Specialist

Costa Rica is home to the spirit of "Pura Vida" or pure life. At first foot step on Costa Rica's soil, one will feel a difference in ambiance. Lush rain forests, impressive volcanoes, dramatic beaches and mountains lay the landscape for a country that offers any traveler an opportunity for adventure and/or relaxation.
My Travel Specialties
Certificates & Awards
Travel Stories & Media

Areas of expertise

Destinations
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Lake Atitlan
Central America
Mexico
El Salvador
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Interests
Adventure
Animals & Wildlife
Escorted Tours
All Inclusive
Beach Vacations
Bird Watching
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Supplier Partners
Funjet Vacations
Delta Vacations

My Travel Specialties

Mexico Travel Specialist
Mexico Travel Specialist
I have traveled multiple times to Mexico, visiting different states in Mexico in order to understand and promote the culture and experiences that each state offers travelers. Mexico is a large country with 32 states. The geography of Mexico is as varied as our very own in the U.S.A. Copper Canyon in...
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Guatemala Expert
Guatemala Expert
My love for everything Latin America began a long time ago when I was working as a social worker. I'd met so many fascinating people from all over Latin America. Their kindness and generosity intrigued me. I am bilingual in Spanish and English and that has helped me get a greater understanding of th...
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Costa Rica Expert
Costa Rica Expert
My first experience with Costa Rica was way back in my college days when I decided to continue my Spanish studies in Costa Rica with a 2 month study abroad program. I spent two months living in a suburb near San Jose and when i wasn't studying, I was traveling throughout the country. I immediately ...
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El Salvador Travel Expert
El Salvador Travel Expert
I recently traveled to El Salvador for a travel trade show, putting me face to face with El Salvador's top tour operators and hotels. For 4 days prior to the trade show, I traveled around the country of El Salvador to experience all that is possible for future travelers. On my way to visit Mayan r...
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua
I have studied extensively on Nicaragua and just recently spent 10 days touring around the country. I met with hoteliers and tour operators to learn all about the opportunities for travelers to have while traveling in Nicaragua.    I explored Managua, Granada, Massay, Laguna de Apoy...
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Adventure Travel Specialist
Adventure Travel Specialist
I specialize in creating meaningful travel itineraries that exceed my clients expectations, leaving them relaxed, rejuvenated and inspired in both mind, body and spirit. My passions lie in planning travel to Mexico, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean. I enjoy planning vacations th...
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Certificates & 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.
Certified Active & Adventure Travel Specialist: During this certification program Travel Agents study several components including: Understanding the Active & Adventure Travel Customer, Destination Knowledge, Active & Adventure Travel Experiences, ATTA Travel Resources, Active & Adventure Preferred Suppliers, Case Studies and a Marketing Plan. This is a two-year study program.
Chile Specialist
Peru Specialist training
Magic of Mexico Specialist
Peru Specialist
Ecuador Specialist
Costa Rica Specialist

My Travel Stories

The city of La Paz, from the Teleferico
Bolivia: Part 1
Many moons ago, when I was in college and crushed hard on a Bolivian singer in a reggae band, I became instantly intrigued with a country so exotic and so far away. My love and intrigue for this far off land started with meeting someone from Bolivia and from then on, my interest was piqued.Time passed and Bolivia would come and go in my conversa...
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The view from my room at Posada del Tepozteco
The Magic Town of Tepoztlan, Morelos.
arrived in Mexico City bound for my first stop on my Mexico whirlwind of travel, punch drunk from having only two hours of sleep the night before, yet fueled by my unending enthusiasm for exploring a "new" destination in Mexico : Tepoztlan, Morelos. Tepoztlan, Morelos lies about one hour south of Mexico City and is coined as the land of eternal s...
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Jungle living
I recently went to Costa Rica for a trade show and followed the trade show with a trek into the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica with a local tour company. The journey south towards the Osa Peninsula was beautiful ~ filled with meandering roads through the cloud forests and then as we cleared the cloud forest, we were graced with warm sunshine and the m...
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My Photo Albums and Videos
Bolivia
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