Travel Has Always Been Personal
Travel La Vie grew from a lifelong love of discovering the world differently, lingering over a meal, wandering beyond the familiar, connecting with people and experiencing the moments that make a destination unforgettable.
Today, that curiosity shapes every journey I design. I believe exceptional travel isn't simply about where you go. It's about how a place makes you feel, the people you meet along the way and the stories you bring home.
Travel exceptionally. Travel La Vie.
The journeys I remember most aren’t defined by how many places I visited, but by the moments that stayed with me.
A conversation over a lingering meal. Discovering somewhere unexpected. Standing in a place I had dreamed about for years and realizing it was even better than I imagined.
That is the kind of travel I want to create for you: thoughtful, personal and filled with experiences that become part of your story.
Places That Shaped My Perspective
Firsthand experiences that continue to inspire the journeys I create.
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A Taste of the Champagne Region
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Discovering the Netherlands
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California's Central Coast
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Seeing Europe from the River
The Story Behind Travel La Vie
Travel La Vie began with a simple belief: the most meaningful journeys are the ones that feel deeply personal.
After years of planning my own travels around the world, I discovered that what I loved most wasn't simply reaching a new destination. It was researching the details, finding experiences beyond the expected and creating a journey that felt entirely my own.
That passion eventually became Travel La Vie.
Today, I bring that same curiosity and care to the journeys I design for my clients, combining firsthand travel experience, trusted industry relationships and thoughtful planning to create travel that reflects who you are and how you want to experience the world.
Because the best journey isn't someone else's idea of extraordinary. It's yours.
Meet the Founder
I'm Sherry Salas, founder of Travel La Vie and a Certified Travel Associate (CTA).
Travel has been part of my life long before it became my profession. For more than 15 years, I planned my own independent international journeys, learning firsthand how thoughtful research, flexibility and curiosity can transform a trip from simply visiting somewhere into truly experiencing it.
After retiring from a 27-year career in public service, I turned that lifelong passion into Travel La Vie. Today, I specialize in thoughtfully designed journeys with a particular love for Europe, food and wine, culture, wellness and experiences that invite you to explore beyond the expected.
As a member of the Virtuoso network through WorldTravelService and a Certified Travel Associate, I continue to invest in professional education, destination knowledge and relationships with trusted travel partners around the world. Those connections allow me to pair personal attention with resources and expertise that can elevate the journeys I create for my clients.
But at the heart of Travel La Vie, my approach is simple: I want to understand how you want to travel, then help create a journey that feels unmistakably yours.
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I'm Sherry Salas, founder of Travel La Vie and a Certified Travel Associate (CTA).
Travel has been part of my life long before it became my profession. For more than 15 years, I planned my own independent international journeys, learning firsthand how thoughtful research, flexibility and curiosity can transform a trip from simply visiting somewhere into truly experiencing it.
After retiring from a 27-year career in public service, I turned that lifelong passion into Travel La Vie. Today, I specialize in thoughtfully designed journeys with a particular love for Europe, food and wine, culture, wellness and experiences that invite you to explore beyond the expected.
As a member of the Virtuoso network through WorldTravelService and a Certified Travel Associate, I continue to invest in professional education, destination knowledge and relationships with trusted travel partners around the world. Those connections allow me to pair personal attention with resources and expertise that can elevate the journeys I create for my clients.
But at the heart of Travel La Vie, my approach is simple: I want to understand how you want to travel, then help create a journey that feels unmistakably yours.
Expertise & Credentials
Travel is always evolving, and so is my expertise.
PROFESSIONAL
Certified Travel Associate (CTA)
Virtuoso Voyages Certified Host
DESTINATIONS
Austria | Ireland | Italy | Las Vegas | Malta | Monaco | Paris
TRAVEL PARTNER SPECIALIZATIONS
Air France/KLM | ALGV | Allianz Partners | AmaWaterways | Avanti | Canyon Spirit | Collette | Disney | Explora Journeys | Marriott | Oceania Cruises | Trafalgar | Viking | Uniworld Boutique River Cruises | Virgin Voyages | Windstar Cruises
The Travel La Vie Advantage
Thoughtful planning is strengthened by the relationships behind it.
Through my affiliation with WorldTravelService and the Virtuoso network, along with relationships cultivated with trusted travel partners around the world, I can draw upon valuable destination knowledge, trusted connections and industry resources when designing your journey.