So, you're a fan of Five Star Travel? You were maybe invited by a friend of a friend to become a fan of our Barefoot Escapes Facebook Page. Or maybe, you found us on a web search. But, who are we? What is our background? As someone who may be considering a vacation in the not too distant future we think it's important that you know who you are dealing with.
Our agency is truly a Mom and Pop operation. Me and my wife Linda operate the business and in September we will be entering our 20th year. But, the history of Five Star Travel really goes much further back than that.
Travel has been in the Anderson family for decades. Back in the late sixties my father Charles Anderson began a career in the travel industry. Working for a major airline afforded him and his family the opportunity to travel to destinations they never would have dreamed of. As the youngest child in the family I had the opportunity to travel quite a bit with my parents. I enjoyed frequent visits to the Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico as a child. These trips had a big impression on me and my passion for travel grew over the years. In 1991 I had the opportunity to start a new travel agency with my wife Linda. Anderson Travel, as it was known then, started small and gradually grew due to the referrals of our satisfied clients. We realized early on that the only way we were going to grow our business was by delivering superior service to our customers. Thankfully, we have continued our growth over the last 20 years. In 2005 we relocated from the Boston area to the Austin area. We also changed our name that year to Five Star Travel. We felt the Five Star name reflected our commitment to providing a high-end vacation experience to our clients.
But all throughout those years we never lost sight of the passion for travel and for treating every one of our clients' vacations as if it were our own family's trip. We understand how important vacations are in all of our lives and we do our best to make sure our loyal customers have vacation experiences that will always bring a smile to their face years after their vacations have ended.
For me, travel brings me back to my childhood. Those days of discovering the unknown. Spending quality time with my family. One of the joys of my life is to be able to convey the same passion for travel to my children today as we travel the world together.
About a year a half ago I lost both my mother and father. It was a devastating loss for our family. But looking back at their life we were all grateful for the opportunity they both had to fulfill their dream of travel. For them, travel was an essential part of life. It brought them so much joy. And it remains a part of the fabric of our family's life that lives on today through Five Star Travel.
Whether you have been a client of ours in the past or are considering a vacation in the future, we thank you for allowing us to continue being a part of this exctiting industry. We truly look forward to serving your travel needs for years to come.
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