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Ilja Chapman

Key Largo, Florida Travel Agent
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Ilja Chapman

Key Largo, Florida Travel Agent
Voyage Blue Travel, an independent agent with Travel Resources Group, FL, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
20 Reviews | 100% Recommended
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Travel Planner for tailor-made trips

Ilja is born and raised in the Netherlands
Ilja is born and raised in the Netherlands

Dear Travel Friend, 

Are you looking for personalized assistance planning your next vacation?

Do you want to feel confident you have booked a carefree travel experience with all details taken care of? Then you should contact me.  

Over the last 30 years I have travelled all seven continents including Antarctica. I explored the world while working aboard some of the "Dam" Ships of Holland America Line. My husband and I worked as scuba instructors on the Wind Star ships in Europe and the Caribbean. I have lived in Ecuador, London, St Lucia, Spain, and Grand Cayman and speak four languages fluent.

In 2013, we moved to Key Largo and I made my own travel dream come true – by starting my own travel planning business.

I enjoy working closely with my clients, helping them find the destination and itinerary they want that is within their budget. Combining my worldwide experience and travel expertise with your travel dreams, we can build the perfect itinerary together. 

The relationship with my clients goes well beyond travel planning. I like to understand your hobbies, whether you are a morning person or a night owl, what you enjoy doing in your free time – even your preferences for food and drinks. Only with that information in mind can I give you the travel planning advice you want – and deserve. 

When you are working with me on your next travel dream, I will do all the research and give you the information you need to make an educated decision. I will ensure you are confident and prepared for your next adventure. You may rest easy – and enjoy more -- during your trip, as all travel components are carefully selected. And I am available to you at any time throughout your travels. 

Once you are back home, I wait eagerly to hear all about your experience and love it if you would share some photos with me. It is my privilege to be able to travel through the eyes of my clients. 

If this sounds like your travel dream come true, get in touch – and let us start planning your next travel adventure.

Bon Voyage! 

Ilja

P.S. I still travel a lot myself. Ask me about the annual tour of Holland during Tulip time!

 

Where have my clients been over the last 12 months

Private Tulip Time trip escorted by Ilja in the Netherlands visiting her home town

Family Hawaii Vacation

Month long travel adventure from Boston to Australia and New Zealand with stops in Fiji and Tahiti

Easter, Western and Southern Caribbean Cruises

Destination Wedding in Cancun

Honeymoon in Jamaica, Mexico, Hawaii, Grand Canarias

River Cruises in Europe with pre and post cruise travel arrangement

Norwegian fjords and seeing the northern lights

Italy, Spain, Portugal, Azores, Iceland, Austria and Switzerland to name a few

London, Edinburgh Paris, Amsterdam, Prague, Barcelona, Oslo, Rome and New York 

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS

Certified ASTA Travel Agent

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My Reviews

Rating: 5 20 Reviews | 100% Recommended

Had a "Girls 60th Birthday Cruise, Best Ever!

Reviewed By Pam - Key Largo, Florida | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
She is very professional, very friendly and is always very helpful
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Ilja Chapman responded:
Thank you Pam, looking forward to work with you again in the near future. My pleasure to help you and your friends and family find the perfect FUN getaway. Bon Voyage, Ilja
12 of 17 people found this review helpful
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Absolutely Care Free Cruise!

Reviewed By Beav - Newburyport, MA | Traveled to San Juan ~ Puerto Rico ~ Caribbean
Ilja is the best. She is knowledgeable, experienced, organized,
and dependable. Because of Ilja our trip was absolutely care free.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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MANY best trips of our lives!

Reviewed By Happy Travelers - Hollis Center, Me | Traveled to Croatia ~ Europe
We have worked with Ilja on several trips and she brings not only a wealth of personal experience of the world - but an attention to every detail.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
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Trip(s) of a Lifetime!

Reviewed By CRobertson - Key Largo, FL | Traveled to Maldives ~ Central Asia
Ilja is attentive, organized, thorough, and everything you would in a travel agent!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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Ilja-a must for domestic and international travel

Reviewed By Kathy - Danville, Vermont | Traveled to Azores ~ Portugal ~ Europe
Ilja has helped us with flight arrangements and accommodations for the past 6 years or so. She is the calming presence in the storm of traveling, helping us with cancelled flights, trips that were canceled as Covid began its world-wide spread. We would never plan a trip without her help and feel very lucky to have found her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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A + Plus with travel arrangements

Reviewed By Connie - Littleton NH | Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
llja was wonderful to work with planning our trip. She went above and beyond making sure every detail was set up for us.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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Thank Goodness We Have a Travel Planner!

Reviewed By Homebrewer812 - Raymond, NH | Traveled to Colorado Springs ~ Colorado ~ USA
Ilja and Voyage Blue came through in a big way for us on our trip to Colorado Springs. Booking flights and rental car for us, checking in our flights went smoothly. Where Ilja and her team really shined was when our return flight was delayed for 2 days the morning of scheduled departure. All it took on my end was 1 phone and 1 text and Voyage Blue Travel made sure our flights were secured and got our rental car extended. My very first thought when I heard our flight was cancelled was "Thank goodness we have a travel planner!" No hassle for us and the best part was we got 2 extra 65 degree days with our daughter in Colorado while 20 inches of snow fell at home.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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Fantastic Tuscany Trip

Reviewed By GP - Naples, Florida | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Ilja and Voyage Blue Travel helped us book all aspects of our trip to Italy including a stay in Rome, travel and apartment and cars for a month in Lucca, hotels stays as we went north, and all flights. Excellent trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Our Dream Vacation

Reviewed By Tracy - Littleton NH | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
There when you need her.
Attention to detail.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Incredible trip

Reviewed By Dutchie - Cayman | Traveled to St. Petersburg ~ Russia ~ Russia & Northwest Asia
Very helpful
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Let ILja take you on the best adventure ever!

Reviewed By Colleen - Franconia, NH | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
Every trip I have taken through Ilja has been wonderful. She is so open to new ideas for an adventure and is so sincere in her aim to find the best trip ever for you. I can really enjoy my time off knowing all the work she has done in planning my vacation. On one of my trips I was traveling with a person who had some health challenges and Ilja did everything she could to make sure the holiday was safe and comfortable for my companion. She even made some last minute changes for us when they were needed with grace and a smile.
From now on EVERY trip I take I am going to put myself in Ilja"s good hands. She is just the best!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 13 people found this review helpful
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A memorable wedding anniversary trip.

Reviewed By Ana and Roberto - Key Largo, Florida | Traveled to Las Vegas ~ Nevada ~ USA
Ilja is the utmost professional, she is very detailed oriented and a pleasure to work with.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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My husband and I loved this trip!

Reviewed By Denise - Rex, GA | Traveled to Holland ~ Netherlands ~ Europe
Ilja was friendly, enthusiastic and professional. It was like traveling with your best friend. She made sure that we were taken care of from the minute we landed till we flew back home and everything in between. The small group was perfect! The lodging was comfortable and interesting. The food was fabulous! The excursions were interesting and fun. The biking was amazing. Hope to travel with Ilja again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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The Bestest Best Trip!

Reviewed By E & B - Miami, Florida | Traveled to Amsterdam ~ Netherlands ~ Europe
I would recommend Ilja in a heartbeat! Professional and focused on every single detail.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Bucket List Travel Begins

Reviewed By The Riveras - Islamorada, FL | Traveled to Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
Ilja was a wonderful help in planning our most recent trip to Asia. We can’t thank her enough for her assistance!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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First trip abroad since Covid

Reviewed By Kathy - Danville, Vermont | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
As always, Ilja provided superior service for our trip to Italy. When our flight landed in Munich, we learned the next flight had been canceled. But Ilja was right there ahead of us, booking another flight to our destination where we arrived tired but secure in our knowledge that Ilja always has our back.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Galapagos a 5/10 and Machu Pichu a 10/10

Reviewed By Tony - Key Largo | Traveled to Machu Picchu ~ Peru ~ South America
1st class. Very thorough. Very helpful. Very professional!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Amazing 50th Anniversary Celebration

Reviewed By Daniel P - Maple Valley, WA | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Ilja and her assistant Megan did an exceptional job for us. We were a large and complicated group, with 19 people from 5 different family groups. We had six cabins, some with children from different families, making the booking quite complicated. Ilja and Megan took care of all of our questions and special needs professionally and promptly. We could not have asked for a better pair of cruise experts to help us. I highly recommend them as exceptional cruise specialists.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Great trip with little time

Reviewed By Mike and Eva - St Pete, FL | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Ilja really listened to what we were trying to accomplish with the limited time we had in Europe and crafted a wonderful experience that blended history (Rome) with relaxation (Castel Gandolfo). We will definitely use Ilja the next time we travel to Europe!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Travels with a friend.

Reviewed By Tricia - Wasilla, Alaska | Traveled to Cape Cod ~ Massachusetts ~ USA
Excellent and very organized through out the process.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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