Carol Scotty
La Grange Park, Illinois Travel Agent
Trekese, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Adventure, Gastronomy, Luxury & Culture Specialist
Peruvian Village Girl
"Love what you do, do what you love." Those words from Ray Bradbury ring true for me in my career as a travel advisor.
Navigating foreign landscapes, people, cultures, cuisines, smells, transportation systems and geography is thrilling for me. My curiosity of the world runs deep and I strive to place my like minded clients in the middle of it all.
2021 brought me to Africa, South America, Europe, Mexico and throughout the U.S. in search of unique contacts and suppliers. 2022 will take me to Mexico, Machu, Ecuador, a 6 week trip throughout the Southeast, Costa Rica, Colorado and more.
As a travel agency owner & trip designer, I am eager to share my enthusiasm and expertise with clients. My goal in building a fantastic itinerary for you is to take hours of trip planning out of your hands and make the process easy and enjoyable. I strive to exceed your expectations, and sneak in a meal, side trip or adventure that will be unexpected, yet one of the highlights of your vacation.
Whether you are looking to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro, relax on a tropical beach, cruise rivers or oceans, tour Italy for the wine crush, plan a group trip, or trek through the jungles of Africa or Asia, I am eager to build an authentic experience that meets your dreams.
I look forward to travel advising adventures in 2022 and hope you will be part of the journey!
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My Travel Stories
Family vacations you'll cherish!
Reviewed By Sarah T - Chicago IL | Traveled to Puerto Viejo Beach ~ Costa Rica ~ Central America
Carol is knowledgeable, thorough and really fun to plan with! She has provided terrific ideas for family vacations and girls trips!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Carol Scotty responded:
And I can't wait to plan many more for you and your family!!
And I can't wait to plan many more for you and your family!!
14 of 21 people found this review helpful
Canceled for Corona
Reviewed By Kat - Chicago | Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
Carol is very knowledgeable about her work and enthusiastic about creating awesome personal experiences for travelers. When our travel had to be canceled due to travel bans related to the Corona Virus, Carol was sympathetic and went beyond our expectations in relieving our stress and helping us to recover lost expenses. Thank you, Carol :)
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Carol Scotty responded:
Thank you for your patience and support while working through the confusion of travel restrictions and cancellations! I look forward to rebooking for you when everything settles down.
Thank you for your patience and support while working through the confusion of travel restrictions and cancellations! I look forward to rebooking for you when everything settles down.
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Hope to be the Best future trip of our lives
Reviewed By Jennifer (Gigi) - LaGrange, Illinois | Traveled to Galapagos Islands ~ Ecuador ~ South America
Everything was scheduled perfectly. The pandemic is no one's fault. We are in constant contact on the next steps: IE re-booking etc. I hope to finally get to my destination. Have already recommended and will so in the future.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Carol Scotty responded:
Thanks so much for the review and I'm so disappointed that you won't be swimming in the waters of the Galapagos this month! I look forward to making it all happen for January.
Thanks so much for the review and I'm so disappointed that you won't be swimming in the waters of the Galapagos this month! I look forward to making it all happen for January.
11 of 20 people found this review helpful
A fabulous 'bucket list' trip to Hawaii!
Reviewed By Wannabe World Traveler - La Grange, IL. | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
An absolutely great experience in planning a 'bucket list' trip to Hawaii. Carol Scotty just 'gets it'. She helped with outlining a great menu of choices for a family of four (Mom and Dad and twin boys that are 25) after an initial interview discussion around budget and any possible experiences that may interest us (the three males had never been to Hawaii and Mom had been once over forty years ago). We asked Carol to help us experience Hawaii but, we wanted it to be relaxing and not to stressful moving around. We were actively engaged without running ourselves into the ground - it was perfect. Carol suggested Oahu and Maui and we were not disappointed.Clear and concise itineraries (printed and digital) were also unbelievably helpful.
Carol was also very helpful in navigating and modify bookings when it became evident that originally selected facilities were going to be under renovation during the time that we were planning to be there.
Again, an overall great working experienc
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Carol Scotty responded:
Neale, Thank you for not only the fantastic review, but entrusting your "last hurrah" (I hope not) of a family vacation with me! Your family certainly went into this trip with gusto and it was a pleasure to have your go ahead to include all of the activities and adventure. Still awaiting the helicopter photos:) Until next time!
Neale, Thank you for not only the fantastic review, but entrusting your "last hurrah" (I hope not) of a family vacation with me! Your family certainly went into this trip with gusto and it was a pleasure to have your go ahead to include all of the activities and adventure. Still awaiting the helicopter photos:) Until next time!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Maui Trip
Reviewed By Matt - Chicago | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Carol's bookings made it easy for us to check into multiple hotels on our trip, as well as pick up our rental car. The app interface also made our plans very easy to plan our days around activities.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The trip fo a lifetime!
Reviewed By smithgirl090 - South Bend, IN | Traveled to South Africa ~ Africa
Carol was tuned into our interests and constructed a trip that matched us perfectly. Our trip featured three stops, each offering a different experience: city, culture & history, wine & scenery, and the most magnificent safari experience imaginable! The trip was seamless from start to finish. Carol arranged private guided tours, top notch lodging and easy transfers between locations. We were very excited for this bucket list trip, and it exceeded expectations!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Carol Scotty responded:
South Africa is the trip of a lifetime and I am so thankful you entrusted me with this special family adventure! Heather, thanks for sharing your enthusiasm, energy and beautiful pictures. Oh, and the wine was fabulous too!! :)
South Africa is the trip of a lifetime and I am so thankful you entrusted me with this special family adventure! Heather, thanks for sharing your enthusiasm, energy and beautiful pictures. Oh, and the wine was fabulous too!! :)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
An utter dream and trip of a lifetime!
Reviewed By Steffani - Chicago | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
Carol was attentive, thorough, kind, fun, and highly skilled in planning our trip to Iceland. She asked the right questions, did some incredible research for us, and fulfilled every desire we had - and well beyond. She rejoiced in our journey when we returned and made us feel like she was with us the whole time. I cannot recommend her services and her company highly enough. She exceeded our expectations at every stage of the travel process!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Carol Scotty responded:
It was such a pleasure to work with you and Luke on this incredible journey!! Your enthusiasm for adventure made so easy to design the perfect trip for the two of you. I can't wait til next time!
It was such a pleasure to work with you and Luke on this incredible journey!! Your enthusiasm for adventure made so easy to design the perfect trip for the two of you. I can't wait til next time!
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
Amazing Experience!
Reviewed By Almost empty nesters:) - La Grange , IL | Traveled to Cuba ~ Caribbean
Carol was so helpful - found an amazing tour that worked with our timeframe and was a great fit for my husband and me . She was alway very easy to reach and very responsive. She kept in touch on a regular basis before we left providing reminders of what to pack/bring along with updates from the tour company. Would recommend Carol hands down!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Carol Scotty responded:
And your pictures from Cuba were amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing and so thrilled to hear everything went as planned (or not:).
And your pictures from Cuba were amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing and so thrilled to hear everything went as planned (or not:).
10 of 20 people found this review helpful
Spain for spring break
Reviewed By Julie - La Grange Park, Illinois | Traveled to Madrid ~ Spain ~ Europe
Carol was a pleasure to work with as I was so happy to have her guidance and expertise. Unfortunately our trip had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus cases in Spain. Carol was so helpful with all the necessary cancellations. I highly recommend you to contact Carol for upcoming trip planning!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Carol Scotty responded:
Thanks so much for your review and I so hope to work with you again soon!
Thanks so much for your review and I so hope to work with you again soon!
7 of 15 people found this review helpful
Truly Magical Trip to Paris!
Reviewed By Rebecca McQueeney - LaGrange Park, IL | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Carol nailed it. Felt like we got a well-rounded perspective of the city, the food, the culture, everything!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 2 people found this review helpful