Hello, we want to be your Travel Advisor! To do this, we need to earn your trust that we know what we are doing and will advocate for you. You are our client, and we work for YOU, we owe no allegiance to any supplier or group. 

Aya opened Aya's Travel in 2010, and I joined in 2012. We get great satisfaction and pleasure serving our clients in their leisure and business travel needs. 

Our motto is simple "we do the planning, you just have FUN!" and we want you to feel and believe we will take care of all the research, planning, itinerary, and other details; you need only pack your bags and have FUN!

What do we do for you?

• We can save you time and money. You can spend hours researching the Internet, trying to find that great deal, or you can leave that to us.       

           "Clients told us before they entrusted their vacation with us, they spent  dozens of hours and so stressed they said to themselves, let's hire a travel advisor."

• We understand that your vacations need to be of quality, value, and good return on your hard-earned money. 

• We believe helping our clients get lifelong memories and turn their dreams become reality is our TOP priority.

• As a "your" travel adviser, we consider ourselves to be a tour guide of sorts.

• We help our clients better understand their options, introduce them to different destinations, and personalize their experience based on their interests and desires. 

• We will book vacations to any destination around the globe, with some of my favorites being the Caribbean, Far East, Florida, Iceland, Europe, Hawaii, Las Vegas, New York City, and the Holy Land.

• Actual experience of living and traveling abroad. While serving the USA as a military service member (retired 30-yr active duty US Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant, retired), we had the opportunity to visit many locations while outside the USA.

Who do we serve? 

• Families — Families of all shapes and sizes should take time out with one another to enjoy a vacation together. From theme park vacations for the young and young at heart to adventurous experiences in the National Parks, we can help you create the perfect vacation for you and your family.

• Groups — Group travel can be fun and exciting, but the logistics can be overwhelming. We specialize in working with groups to accommodate everyone's' needs and interests, making sure that the final itinerary is seamless. We enjoy working with groups of friends, clubs, organizations, and sports teams.

• Solo travelers — Independent travel is on the rise, and we work with solo travelers to make sure they enjoy a safe, fun, and immersing experience while abroad. 

We cannot stop learning.

• Our combined 40 years of traveling and seeing ten countries and growing have and continue to give us personal knowledge, experiences, and a clear understanding of how to best serve our clients.  
• Aya has family in both Japan and the Philippines, providing her first-hand knowledge of events and opportunities.
• Ralph’s family ancestors are from Italy, and recently, my daughter moved there to research our family and immerse herself in the culture and historical significance of Italy. 
• Aya is an honor graduate of Ashworth College in Travel and Tourism.
• We are members of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), certified Disney College of Knowledge, Royal Caribbean University Masters of Adventure, Certified Sandals Specialist (CSS).
• We continually pursue knowledge by attending Nexion Conferences, completing Travel Leaders Network, Nexion Travel Group, ASTA, Sandals, Cruise, and other courses to serve our clients better.

What Affiliations do we have?

• Our Travel Affiliations:  Nexion Travel Group, Travel Leaders Network, ASTA, and more than 100 travel suppliers.

• Ralph's Veteran Affiliations: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA), American Legion, and Veteran Owned Business (VOB), 

• Our Business Affiliations: San Antonio Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Stone Oak Business Association. 

• Other Affiliations: Knights of Columbus