Going Places with Gonzo

What inspired you to start this business?

My father instilled in me a love of travel from a young age. As a result I was always the travel planner in any group. I eventually found myself helping other to plan vacations and pilgrimages out of the kindness of my heart. In 2022 I had a good friend who I had helped plan multiple trips for say to me, "You should get paid for this." I thought to myself, "you're right, I should." In October of 2022 I took the plunge and started my business. My Father passed away in early December of 2022. 1 week after his passing I made my first major booking and my business has snowballed since then.

How does your faith shape your work?

I truly believe that sometimes you need a retreat or a pilgrimage and sometimes you need a vacation. People need to take time away from work to reconnect with their families and remember that their worth does not lie in what they do, but who they are. Travel helps this immensely. Additionally, I believe that my Faith plays a role simply in the way I treat those who contact me. I believe in treating each and every person that contacts me as an image of God. I strive to provide exception service to every person that reaches out. I also pray for each of my clients regardless of their own faith background.

What's a favorite patron saint or scripture?

My favorite devotions are the Rosary and the Surrender Novena. My favorite saints are St. Joseph, Pope St. John Paul II, St. John Bosco, and St. Rose of Lima. My favorite Bible verse is: "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing." John 15: 5

What's one thing you'd like customers to know?

I provide support for people seeking to travel so they can enjoy the process stress free and simply enjoy much needed time away with those they love. I also help individuals seeking to provide a spiritual travel experience craft the ideal pilgrimage to help others encounter Christ. My business has helped take stress off my clients and allowed them to pull the trigger on taking that vacation they always dreamed of because they had the support and had someone else taking the time of putting it together off their plates. I would also like to think that they encountered someone who treated them with kindness, dignity, and professionalism. I would hope they found someone who would be their advocate while traveling.