OUR TRAVEL SPECIALISTS

Kate has been in the travel industry for over 30 years. After a career with KLM and Air New Zealand Kate began Classic Travel. She was born and educated in New Zealand, traveled extensively throughout Europe and Africa then moved to California with her family in 1976. Her work was in the ownership and management of hotels at that time. Kate uses her ' well traveled' knowledge of the world to enhance her ability to arrange personalized travel worldwide. Of course, she specializes in “Down Under” and has sent numerous clients to this fascinating area of the world but also uses her extensive travel knowledge and education to design travel to many other parts of the world with a level of expertise that is invaluable to her clients. In particular, the African Continent. She has personally visited Africa at least 20 times and has sent many, many clients. From deluxe small groups to private jet travel...

During her 18 years in the travel business, Marsha has concentrated on her passion – cruising. She has sailed several times on all the major cruise lines, Crystal, Regent Seven Seas, Windstar, Princess, Holland America and more. Marsha came to Clasic Travel she booked group cruises for a nationwide organization. She has been the escort for 500 members on an Alaska cruise. Marsha has cruised to Alaska several times and is very familiar with the land tours in Denali, Fairbanks and Anchorage as well. She is a qualified Princess Cruises expert holding Commodore status. In  addition to cruising she enjoys Hawaii and the South Pacific- both of which she has visited many times and sent countless numbers of clients. Marsha has a loyal following of clients - she surely is one of the most detailed and caring travel consultants and we are very fortunate to have her on our team.

As an independent consultant, Laurel can accommodate the travel needs of a variety of clients. Her corporate travelers are rewarded with economical flight arrangements, car rentals and hotel reservations that contribute to the overall success of their business trips.

Laurel's willingness to listen to what her clients want and need has enabled her to grow her business year after year.

travel@classictravel.net

Helen Sargent
Independent Travel Consultant

Helen's degree in art history as well as an avid interest led her to travel the world in search of her passion...art. In the past few years, Helen has led tours to China, Turkey, South Africa, Botswana, India, New Zealand, Australia and a recent Regent cruise of the Black Sea. In all these places she always finds time to visit museums, galleries, artists studios and tries to learn as much as possible about the local arts and crafts. A highlight of her tours are the visits to local artists and craftsmen.

As an independent travel consultant and also owner of a tour planning company, TEAM, Helen has worked for 15 years with clients both corporate and private in organizing tours which highlight cultural and artistic experiences. Helen has completed the course as a Kiwi specialists as well as the Regent Seven Seas University course.
Her husband Tom, who is retired, is an avid golfer and they have also traveled to many of the world's most famous courses.
Helen and Tom have lived in Westlake Village for 30 years and have 3 grown children and 4 grands.

Loren was born in Valencia, Spain and speaks Spanish as well as English. He has made many visits to Mexico, Spain, South America and also to Jamaica and Hawaii.

Rather unusually, Loren has also visited Fatima and Lourdes, areas of interest for religious travelers He has escorted groups to Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Spain and Portugal in his 30 years in travel.

Loren likes to present his clients with complete information about the culture, weather and other attractions of the area they will be visiting. He offers door-to-door service to each client so that their vacation truly begins and ends at their front door.

loren@classictravel.net