Destinations Travel Services, Inc. is a boutique travel agency that has been creating extraordinary journeys since owner Avril Winkle founded the company in November 2005.
We have established an impeccable reputation built on trust, discretion, knowledge, and personalized service. Avril and her team pride themselves on custom-tailoring each vacation to reflect exactly what their clients are dreaming of, while bringing dedication and care to every journey they create.
Specializing in bespoke European, Oceanian, African, and Caribbean vacations, we design tailor-made tours and experiences for couples, families, groups, and intimate small-group departures. At Destinations Travel Services, Inc., we go far beyond booking standard travel packages. We specialize in creating, planning, and executing complex global adventures and one-of-a-kind experiences, blending exceptional service, sophistication, and storytelling into every journey.
Every journey begins with listening and understanding not only where you want to go, but why. By exploring your motivations, preferences, and values, we design luxury travel experiences that reflect how you want to experience the world.
If you feel overwhelmed by endless planning and Google searches, you are in the right place. We handle every detail with care so that you can simply arrive, exhale, and enjoy the journey.
Firsthand experience matters. We strive to personally visit the places we recommend, exploring the destinations, accommodations, and experiences while getting to know the trusted service providers who will care for our clients. We invest our own time, money, and energy into traveling for research.
We go so that you’re “in the know.”
Travel is in our DNA. We live in a world where adventure is everywhere and the ability to explore is at our fingertips. Let’s face it—anyone can book a trip, but you don’t know what you don’t know.
The difference is often found in the details you cannot see on a website—such as discovering that the Caribbean room with the perfect oceanfront view does not have a balcony, or making the call that resolves a problem before you ever knew it existed.
Over the years, we have nurtured valuable relationships with respected industry leaders and trusted local travel partners around the world, allowing you to book with confidence. In this industry, who you know truly matters. Our global connections give us “boots on the ground” to create unique, off-the-beaten-path itineraries and provide immediate support when things do not go as planned.
You also have a real person who answers when something goes wrong. Not a chatbot. Not a hold queue. You have me—with the direct lines, trusted relationships, and local contacts needed to help fix it.
When a flight is canceled and you are standing in a Chicago airport at the beginning of your journey, you do not want to be the person waiting endlessly on hold. You want to make one call to someone who already knows your itinerary, has direct access to the supplier, and can rebuild your travel day before the entire trip begins to unravel.
If you seek more than simply taking a trip—if you value meaning, access, personalized service, and unforgettable moments—it is time to call Destinations Travel Services, Inc.
We offer the invaluable gift of peace of mind. As proud members of ASTA and an IATA-accredited agency, we bring recognized professional credentials, decades of experience, and a genuine personal investment to every journey we create.
