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 About the Owner
Ralph Iantosca, CTA, CLS, DS
I’m Ralph Iantosca, the owner and founder of www.gogirl.travel. Let me give you some background as to how this agency was founded. In mid-2005, I realized there were no travel agency’s that catered to the women consumer, and with a true focus and dedication to Luxury Travel. I learned that if I ask "Him" to help plan the trip, he has to ask "Her" so, I thought it would be easier to ask "Her". In thinking of the design and concept, I started to think about my own mother who raised my two sisters and myself, and realized while working full time and by herself, that she is one of many women who are very independent and strong and never complain about any of it. You always have to be the ones to run it all, and who caters to you? So, with that vision, I wanted to create a travel agency that would really deliver the ultimate in quality and luxury. Enjoy that time away you spend on vacation, do what you like, how you like and with whom you like! You don't know what you don't know, so as a true "Advisor" I can sit down with you and share so many different types of opportunities in travel that you would just love! My agency’s worldwide connections will offer you a safe, easy and a seamless travel program. The best part is I have all the work done for you;
My personal travel passions will keep me in this profession until I retire.
I have been in the travel industry since 1990, am a CTA (Certified Travel Associate), Destination Specialist, as well as a Certified Lifestyle Specialist. Awards: “A-list” recipient from Travel and Leisure Magazine for top 125 agents in the nation back in 2003 and 2004. “D Magazine” rated me top adventure honeymoon specialist 2004 and 2005.
I specialize in Long Haul Travel, so I will make it easy when we work together.
Personal and Favorite Travel Experiences by Continent
Africa:
Dallas Chapter President 2003-2008 for APTA
(Assoc. for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa)
Countries I have personally visited: Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Favorite Personal experiences in Africa:
- Jane Goodall institute- Ngamba Island, Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- Private Horseback Safari- Kenya, Bush & Beyond
- Trekking the Silverback Gorillas in both Rwanda and Uganda and sleeping on a volcano in VNP: Parc National des Volcans
- Abercrombie & Kent Custom Tailored Safari to the Massai Mara
- My personal Destination Wedding on the Indian Ocean in South Africa
- My personal Honeymoon “ A customized SPA-FARI”
- A tour through the wine country of South Africa
Countries I want to visit in Africa: Tanzania, Mauritius, Madagascar, Namibia, Ethiopia, Morocco, Egypt, Lybia
Australia:
I am an Aussie Specialist from the Australia Tourism Board
Favorite Personal Experiences in Australia:
- Climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge- best view in the world!
- Going to the Outback to see Ayres Rock and the Northern Territories
- Enjoying my stay at Versace Palazzo with a private yacht experience on the world famous Gold Coast
- Food & wine / private chef experience
- Private concert in the Sydney Opera House and being serenaded back stage after the event
Asia:
Countries I have personally visited in Asia: India, Myanmar, and Thailand
Favorite Personal Experiences:
- Having my own Taj Mahal View at the Oberoi Amarvilas
- Being driven across Rajistan India
- Exploring the Palaces of Jaipur and Udipur
- Buying precious jewels and having jewelry made
- Sailing aboard the Road to Mandalay by Orient Express
- Exploring the temples and Pagoda’s of Bagan
- Seeing life unchanged for several thousand years
- Having suites tailored in Bankok
- Enjoying the Markets
List of countries I want to visit: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Bhutan, Nepal, India again and again and again, Japan, China, Mongolia, Tibet, Maldives, Syria, Turkey, Persia, the Stans and Ride the Tran Siberian express from Moscow to Beijing.
Currently working on Destination Specialist program for Asia
Europe:
Countries I have personally visited: UK, Belgium, Holland, Russia, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Malta, Turkey, Switzerland, Croatia, Albania, Slovenia
Favorite Personal Experiences
- Wines on Mt Vesuvius
- Exploring Florence and Tuscany
- The French Riviera
- Tapas and the Ramblas of Barcelona
- Beaches of Hvar Croatia
- The Canals of Amsterdam
- Chocolates of Brugges
- Walking the streets of Lisbon
- The KGB tour of Moscow, Kremlin and Bulshoi Theatre
- The Hermitage in St Petersburg
- Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery
- Exploring Mdina
- St Peters and the Museums of the Vatican
- Enjoying Santorini’s view from Oia
- The view of Apostle Paul Bay on Lindos
- St Paul de Vence
- The Med, the Med, the Med,,,did I say the Med?
- Taromina Sicily- eating arancini and shopping
- My Park view Suite at the Ritz London
- Tickets to Mama Mia front row in London
Countries I want to visit: Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia- Baltics, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Czech Repubic
Latin America:
Countries I have personally visited in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil,Columbia,Chile, Costa Rica, Guatamala, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Uruguay
Favorite Personal experiences:
- Circumnavigating Cape Horn
- Exploring Patagonia and the glaciers
- Iguassu Falls, both sides with Jet Boat up the river bottom under the Falls
- Exploring the views atop Corcavado and Sugarloaf
- Lake Atitlan’s beauty
- The mysteries of Tikal’s ruins
- Watching condor’s fly in Santiago
- Gardens of Puerto Montt
- Exploring the luxury homes and villas of Punta del Este
- Transit the Panama Canal and learning of the rainforest
- Snorkeling the reef’s of San Blas
- The pubs in Port Stanley Falkland Islands
- Hiking in Tierra del Fuego and having a picnic on the lake
Countries I want to visit: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia
Caribbean:
Countries I have personally visited: Aruba, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, BVI’s, Grand Cayman, Guadeloupe (Isles de Saint) Jamaica, Martinique, Turks & Caicos, USVI’s, Puerto Rico, St Barths, St Maarten, St Lucia
Favorite Personal Experiences (ask me about my favorite resorts)
- Beaches of St Barths
- Tour of Antigua, 365 beaches for 365 days
- Prickly Pear island Antigua
- BVI’s- all, USVI’s, all
- Hiking St Lucia, driving through the Piton’s
Countries I want to visit: Bermuda, Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Bonair, Curaco
North America:
Countries I have personally visited: Canada, Mexico, USA
Favorite Personal Experiences:
- Snorkeling at Molokini and enjoying Maui
- Pearl Harbor Oahu, and watching surfers on the North shore
-Whale watching, Hiking and fishing in Alaska
-Heli-hiking in British Columbia (fly in lodges that are amazing)
-Trans Canada Highway trip from Lake Louise to Jasper
-Niagra Falls Canada
-Glacier Park Montana, Waterton Peace Park & Yellowstone
-Sedona Arizona & Grand Canyon
Favorite cities:
Austin, Vancouver, New York City, San Francisco, Quebec City on the St Lawrence Seaway
List of places I want to visit in USA/Canada- still very long- I want to explore the world before I stay in the USA. I do think our country offers some of the most beautiful coasts, byways, cities- however want to keep an international program running until I am not physically able to travel in life.
After reading my personal favorites, you can see I have the experience and knowledge to plan you an amazing vacation. You can also see my personal wish list too! These last twenty years have flown by and I feel I haven’t done a thing yet! Let me help you! It’s my privilege to share my knowledge and plan you the ultimate vacation.
Thank you for your past and future business.
Sincerely,
Ralph Iantosca, CTA, CLS, DS
Call me today 1-877-301-1110
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