About Us

About the company

Compass Travel Company specializes in creating customized vacations around the world. Don’t get lost going down the rabbit hole of the internet. Our Travel Advisors are experienced and will stay focused on exactly what you want from your vacation.

How It Works

  • Get In Touch
    • To get started please complete a quote request form and include as much detail as possible. The more detail provided, the more customized your vacation can be.
  • Planning
    • One of our Travel Advisors will contact you with any questions and then get started on creating an initial itinerary.
  • Review & Modifications
    • Your Travel Advisor will send you the initial itinerary so that you can review and make changes, if necessary.
  • Final Approval & Booking
    • Once you have approved your final vacation itinerary, your Travel Advisor will secure your itinerary and you will pay the deposit.
  • Confirmations
    • Your Travel Advisor will send you all confirmations and important dates to remember, including your final payment date.
  • Final Payment
    • You will make your final payment. Don’t worry, we will send you a reminder one week before your final payment date.
  • Travel Documents
    • You will receive your travel documents approximately two weeks prior to departure date.
  • Go on vacation!
    • Don’t worry, we offer 24/7 travel support.
  • Feedback
    • When you return home, you’ll receive a Welcome Home email and we hope that you will share your experience with us. Your feedback is critical and allows us to offer the very best in travel.

About the owner

Monique bourgeois arias

I am a travel agent, travel blogger, CPA and real estate investor. I’m also a mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt.

I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I love to travel in order to see different cultures, try different foods and visit ancient places.

I got my first passport at 14 months old. My first international trip was to Nottingham, England. I was 18 months old. I have since visited seven additional countries across Europe and the Americas and want to see more.

I have a passion for seeing the world by cruises, road trips and trains. My favorite city in the United States is New York City. My favorite European city is London. Even as I travel to more destinations, those are still my two favorite cities.

I am a lover of all things Disney and have had an annual pass to Disneyland for decades. I’ve been to Walt Disney World numerous times and have been on several Disney cruises.

My travel certifications and educational milestones are:

  • Certified Autism Travel Professional through IBCCES
  • Certified Five Star Travel Partner with Celebrity Cruises
  • Graduate of College of Disney Knowledge
  • Masters of Adventure from Royal Caribbean
  • Master’s Degree from Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Member of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association)