about us
About Our Boutique Travel Agency
Welcome to Gilded Travels, a luxury travel agency that serves the Chicagoland area! We take a friendly and personalized approach to designing an extraordinary travel experience for travelers like yourself. As a boutique travel agency, your travel agent is truly your travel agent. There is no call center, no on-hold music, and no random individual on the corporate ladder each time you call. We build a relationship with you so that we understand your personal needs and wants when it comes to travel, that way we know exactly how to tailor vacations specifically to you. So come learn more about us and let us create an unforgettable journey for you!
Meet Your Agent
Our luxury travel agency was founded by Steven Callas, a passionate traveler with over 20 years of experience. Steven has journeyed to all seven continents and explored over 50 countries, making him the Chicago vacation planner people recommend and trust. He uses his years of experience and insights to create unforgettable trips that are custom-tailored to your style.
Before starting Gilded Travels, Steven worked as a travel planner and coordinator for Hollywood productions, both domestic and international. Navigating airline fine print, managing customs and carnets, and designing custom itineraries refined his expertise as a worldwide travel specialist. As the sole employee of Gilded Travels, Steven’s dedication to excellence and personal touch are key to him being the best Chicago vacation planner.
Our Personal Travels Enhance Your Personal Itineraries
Over 50 countries visited, and the list keeps growing. As avid wanderlusters ourselves, Gilded Travels relies on both primary and secondary sources to craft the perfect itinerary for your destination. We would never send you someplace we ourselves wouldn’t have an amazing time in.
50+
Countries Visited
41
Airlines Flown
6
Cruises Cruised
1,899
Restaurants Tasted
Country List
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Artsakh
- Aruba
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- France
- French Polynesia
- Georgia
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guatemala
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Lebanon
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Patagonia
- Peru
- Poland
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- United States
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
