Courtney Caruso

COURTNEY CARUSO

Senior Travel Designer
Independent Affiliate of 6 Degrees

LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

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After receiving her degree in international studies from Indiana University, Courtney decided to follow her heart and pursue a career in the travel industry.

She caught the travel bug at a young age that steadily evolved into a passion for international travel and cultural understanding. Courtney has always believed that travel enhances one’s understanding of the world and its' cultures, as well as providing the ability to truly appreciate the beauty of nature. Courtney studied abroad for two months in Greece in 2016 and ended her summer abroad in Botswana and South Africa on safari with her family. She says “There is no greater thrill than making eye contact with giant African elephant 7 feet away from you.”

Courtney has always had a knack for making everyone in the room feel at ease. Whether it’s an island getaway on the Mediterranean Sea, a hike on the trails of Machu Picchu, or an African safari, she is ready to plan your dream vacation tailored specifically to you.

MEET THE ADVISOR

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DESTINATION TO PLAN?

Greece for sure. There is so much to offer - each island has its own personality and style. I have sent clients to many different islands in different combinations, always taking the client's personal travel style into account. If you want to visit Greece but are overwhelmed with choosing which islands to visit, (or want to get off the typical tourist circuit) I'm your girl!

WHAT’S IN YOUR CARRY-ON?

Old school headphones for the plane - it may be another decade before airplane tv's adapt to bluetooth headphones.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE?

Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro! It was the most incredibly rewarding and challenging experience of my life. I could not have reached summit without our guides and porters, who are truly super-humans. After our seven day trek - we headed out on safari at Chem Chem Lodge, where we ate like queens while watching elephants freely walk through camp.

WHY SHOULD SOMEONE WORK WITH A TRAVEL DESIGNER?

EASE & EXPERTISE! Not to mention the savings. We have access to unpublished rates and consolidator fares that consumers do not have access to. Not only can we save you money, but we ensure that our client's receive VIP treatment thanks to our carefully curated relationships with the best hotels and suppliers on the ground. We are in your corner, and we want your vacation to be effortless. Let us take care of you!

TESTIMONIALS

Courtney Testimonials

We had the best time and can't thank Courtney enough for organizing such a magical trip. The safari at Lion Sands was by far our favorite, followed closely by the hike at Cape of Good Hope and Stellenbosch wine tasting. And the food! We were so spoiled!

- Ashley & Jeremy Stenger; South Africa

Once again thank you for finding the absolute perfect place for our anniversary trip! We had the best time and are so grateful for your help. We would love to use you for trips in the future! :)

- Cayley and Chris, St. Kitts

I thought I would take a moment and provide you some feedback on our trip. Overall we have a great experience and would highly recommend you and 6 degrees to anyone planning such a complex trip in a difficult to manage location. Amy and I truly enjoyed ourselves and would not have been able to plan it so well without your help.

- Chip, Greece

The trip was amazing. We had so much fun. We really loved the tours you had planned for us. My favorite city was definitely Rome (fav hotel too it was so nice) in the future I would definitely reach out to you if I needed another trip planned. I’ve also told some coworkers about your company.

- Kate, Europe

The trip was great. Both hotels were exactly what we were looking for and they exceeded our expectations. Old town was beautiful, safe, and bustling with activities, while Baru was serene and relaxing. We've attached few pictures of our trip. Thanks again for organizing the trip and we look forward to working with you in the future.

- Zac & Ellen, Colombia

Thank you for planning the most incredible honeymoon! We LOVED everything about it & all of the personal touches. You are definitely great at what you do & the people you know and coordinate with along the way. Thank you thank you thank you for everything!!!

We’ll definitely continue to refer you guys to everyone & look forward to contacting you for our next big trip :)

Thanks again!!

- Andrea, Botswana & South Africa

I have been meaning to send you this email for a week, but we got back from our trip and reality set in! I wanted to thank you so much for a truly AMAZING trip. We had so much fun - the resort was fabulous, the service impeccable and the tour was beyond. You all are definitely experts and we would love to talk to you about the possibility of planning a trip to hike Kilimanjaro for my 50th.

Thank you again for such an amazing experience!!

- Caroline, Napa Valley

We had a wonderful honeymoon and as any wonderful trip we just wish it were longer. BUT we know what the trick to that post trip blues is- start planning the next which we hope to take in the fall to Italy (Almafi coast for Honeymoon 2.0). We have to wait to confirm that Brian is able to go at that time because of work, but fingers crossed that will be the next trip to plan for.

Thank you again for all your help, and being open with communication. It was such pleasure to plan this with 6 Degrees, and we would highly recommend your services. We had a marvelous time and hope that our experience is useful for your work. We will be in touch!

- Alison & Brian, Colombia

Coming back to reality was tough. We loved our trip, thank you very much for all your hard work. We loved every location and all of the accommodations were A +. Naxos was our favorite but every location was beautiful.

- Jane & Brian, Greece

Courtney- everything is perfect on our trip and the hotels on the islands are AMAZING!!! Can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done! All the transfers have been so seamless. Thank you!

- Kelly and Bart, Greece