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Explore the world with our expert travel planning services, tailored to create unforgettable experiences.
Our Story
Meet Our Experts
Our Travel Specialists
Paula Hobble
Owner
Email: paula@focusontravel.com
Paula graduated from the University of Washington and quickly began her career working for United Airlines. She opened Focus on Travel in 1986 and has been helping people plan trips ever since.
Bob Vinatieri
Independant Travel Advisor
Group Fun Travel
Group Travel, Tours, Cruises
Bruce Burcham
Independent Travel Advisor
Cruises, Hawaii, Europe
Bruce has worked in the travel industry from 39 years in all facets of business and leisure travel. He specializes in Hawaii, cruising and Europe travel.
Barbara Kelly
Independent Travel Advisor
Becky Lewis
Independent Travel Advisor
Beverly Ringer
Independent Travel Advisor
Beverly has worked in the travel industry for many years and specializes in cruising, luxury travel, Europe and group travel.
Europe, Group Travel, Hawaii, Cruising, Luxury
Brooke Johnson
Independent Travel Advisor
Travelfar
Brooke Johnson has been traveling since she was 18 and donned her backpack for a 2-year journey around the world. Her passion for travel has taken her to over 100 countries, across 6 continents and totally around the world 2 times.
Brooke has been in the travel industry since 1990 designing and leading trips. She has consulted with travel companies and started several successful businesses. An avid adventurer, collector of folk art and textiles, a cook, and wine aficionado lead her to search out markets to discover local crafts, unique spices and tantalizing foods. Because of her interest in gardening, flora and fauna and natural medicine she seeks the exotic and roads less traveled.
Brooke enjoys international trip planning as well as helping you find the cruise that is right for you. Should you prefer a river cruise, ocean voyage, yachting adventure or an exploration journey, she knows how to find the correct option for you. Perhaps a villa in Italy is more your style. Private car and driver? No problem! Brooke LOVES to fulfill your dreams!
Many of Brooke’s clients have been working with her since 1990 and have been pleased with her knowledge, service and expertise. It’s all about YOU, she listens, advises and works with you to create the experience you wish to have.
Belize, Luxury, Cruising, Europe
Carolyn Hoffman
Independent Travel Advisor
Carolyn has worked in the travel industry for many years. She has lots of experience in a variety of destinations including Hawaii, cruising, Europe, Disney and more.
Hawaii, Cruising, Family Travel, Luxury
Carolyn Horne
Independent Travel Advisor
Time To Travel Tours
www.timetotraveltours.com
Email: carolyn@timetotraveltours.com
Phone: (503) 684-5997
Group travel focus for family gatherings (destination weddings, cruises, Disney packages. Non-Profit Organizations – Community trips (increase non dues revenue), Corporate (incentive, team building), Special Interest Groups – Golf Cycling, Sports events, gardening, hobbies, history and food focused groups.
Group Travel, Wine Tours, Cruising, Luxury
D"Ann Workman
Independent Travel Advisor
Travelworx
Email: travelworx@gmail.com
Luxury, Cruising, Europe, Hawaii
Debby Droukas
Phone: (503) 720-1958
Email:droukasd1951@icloud.com
Debby has worked in the travel industry since 1988. She has lots of experience with couples planning their destination weddings and honeymoons. She enjoys making travel plans that are unforgettable. Mexico, Hawaii and US destinations are her specialty.
Hawaii, Cruising, Family Travel, Luxury
Debbie Kutnyak
Independent Travel Advisor
Gwen Haney
Independent Travel Advisor
Phone: (503) 481-1867
Cruising, Hawaii, Caribbean, Europe, Group Travel, Honeymoons
Jill Garvey
Independent Travel Advisor
Phone: (503) 442-4301
Jill lived in France for a few years and travelled extensively throughout Western Europe. She has a special fondness for the authentic boutique hotels and bed and breakfast establishments. She has also visited many ski resorts and travelled in most major US cities countless times. Her favorite thing is to walk the streets, visit museums, partake in the authentic cuisine of the area she’s visiting and shop. She also works for a law firm and has started helping with business travel arrangements too.
Joan Sher CTC
Independent Travel Advisor
Email: joanzsher@aol.com
Phone: (503) 248-9870
Joan Sher, CTC, is a certified travel consultant with over 32 years of experience. Specializing in upscale, luxury travel for individuals and groups, she can design a trip to fit every person’s need and desires. Joan is dedicated to making every trip special. She is also active in the community and loves helping people plan their visit to Portland, where she has lived for the last 20 years. Whether you live in Portland or are visiting, Joan is your go-to travel advisor.
Julie Blackman CTC
Phone: (503) 708-7441
Email: jnblackman@yahoo.com
Julie has worked in the travel industry for many years as a certified travel planner. She loves to travel the world and help people plan their vacations.
Jake Hobble
Office Administrator, Reporting
Email: jake@focusontravel.com
Phone: (503) 646-3700
Kim Howell
Kim has worked in the travel industry for many years. She specializes in family, groups, corporate travel, cruising, honeymoons and more.
Judy Ridings
Independent Travel Advisor
Lauri Brower
Independent Travel Advisor
Linda Vuong
Independent Travel Advisor
Lesley Hobble
Email: lesley@focusontravel.com
Office Administrator, cruising, Disney, Caribbean, Groups
Lynn Drake
Independent Travel Advisor
Lynn has travelled the globe. You name it, she’s been there. Lynn specializes in Africa travel. She can also help with all of your exotic and luxury travel needs.
Africa, Luxury, Cruising, Exotic
Mary Cecchini
Independent Travel Advisor
Living Big Travel
www.livingbigtravel.com
Marcia Miller
Independent Travel Advisor
You Go Girls Travel
www.yougogirlstravel.com
Email: info@yougogirlstravel.com
Phone: (503) 227-7220
Group travel for women
Natalie Tiutiuma
Independent Travel Advisor
Family, Hawaii, Cruising, Europe
Roger Patteson
Independent Travel Advisor
Destination Your World
www.destinationyourworld.com
Email: roger@destinationyourworld.com
Phone: (503) 459-2949
Destination Your World is a small boutique travel company specializing in personal service for your individual journey. The owner, Roger Patteson, has 20+ years of travel planning experience visiting over 30 countries and 22 weeks cruising on various size cruise lines including tall ships to exotic destinations.
Morgan Jenssen
Independent Travel Advisor
Retrieve Adventure
Sally Fasulo
Independent Travel Advisor
Europe, Hawaii, Cruising
Stephanie Jung
Independent Travel Advisor
Sue Zelenka
Independent Travel Advisor
Cruising, Hawaii, Europe
Amy Cavaliere
Independent Travel Advisor
Europe, Cruising, Caribbean
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