Dream Vacations
Family Couples and International Travel Specialist
With a professional background in customer service, I understand that clients want a variety of "custom-tailored" vacations. I try to create unique itineraries and travel packages that appeal to clients' individual interests. My dad was a United Airlines employee for 40 years, and I have spent my life traveling. I love to share my knowledge of different destinations. Italy, Ireland, France, Spain, Northern Europe, and Switzerland have been my most recent favorites to visit and to plan!
I call on my personal experiences to help plan distinctive experiences for my clients. I also follow through with hands-on assistance, if necessary, to solve any problems. Recently, I was alerted that my clients' scheduled flight had been cancelled. I called ...
Travel The World with Our Help
With over 50 years of world travel experience, let us help you plan your dream vacation. We look forward to working with you, listening to you and providing you with first class service and support! Call or email today!
Areas of Expertise
SUPPLIER PARTNERS
My Travel Experiences
When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.
Been There 5 Times!
Booked It 1 Times!
Must Do:
Hiking the lava floor of Volcanoes National Park!
Been There 1 Times!
Booked It 1 Times!
Been There 1 Times!
Booked It 1 Times!
Must Do:
Sagrada Familia Barcelona
Been There 1 Times!
Booked It 1 Times!
Been There 1 Times!
Booked It 1 Times!
Must Do:
Tapas in Spain!
Been There 5 Times!
Booked It 5 Times!
Must Do:
Kilauea Volcano Crater
Been There 40 Times!
Booked It 1 Times!
Must Do:
Kauai Helicopter Tour! Bucket List!
Client Testimonials
Spain & Portugal Getaway!
Claudia is fantastic! She helped us with hotel and train reservations as well as some excursions in the recent trip that my daughter and I took to Spain and Portugal. The hotels were fabulous, train travel was seamless, and the private driver we had for Fatima was just wonderful! Claudia put all of our documents together including the excursions that I organized on my own so we could easily pull them out when we arrived in a new city. I can't tell you how much I appreciated having a paper backup and having them so well organized! We really couldn't have made this trip without Claudia's help. I've already reached out to her for another possible trip and have recommended her to my Facebook friends. You can't go wrong with Claudia!
– Margaret D, Lake Geneva WI
Large Multi Family Caribbean Vacation!
I love working with Claudia and her agency. She has been able to pull off multiple large group trips for me with ease. Her planning and keen attention to logistics makes her a gem of vacation planner. I also value her expertise and knowledge when it comes to destinations I have not visited before.
– Carrie C, Denver, CO
Italy Land & Cruise Epic 24 Day Vacation!
The trip was AMAZING! Thank you for all your help in making this happen. It flowed seamlessly and the itinerary was perfect and easy to follow. My family's favorite hotels were Central Rome Hotel and Hotel Metropole Suisse in Como! All the hotels were great - fabulous. I would definitely stay at them again! I can't say anything bad. All went great! All the tour guides you selected were wonderful and knowledgeable! Thanks again for planning this for us!
– Lisa W, Arlington Heights, IL
South America Adventure!
I was fortunate enough to work with Claudia on my trip to South America. It was perfect. The guides, hotels, drivers, and accommodations for food were amazing.I'll be booking more trips soon!
– Sajani P, Streamwood IL
5 star Cruise Experince!
We had an excellent experience working with Ms Bellinger for our cruise. She was knowledgeable and professional. She offered suggestions that were spot-on! She researched all necessary documents to make sure we were well prepared. I highly recommend working with Dream Vacations.
– Rhonda R, Schaumburg IL