Meet The Team
Veronica Kastukevich | President • owner • travel consultant
Specializing in: Luxury Travel, Honeymoons, Destination Weddings, Sandals and Beaches Resorts, Hawaii, Caribbean, Mexico, European River Cruises and South Pacific, Greece, Hard Rock Resorts, and Palace Resorts
About Me: My passion for travel started as a young child. My grandparents were world-travelers and took me on adventures all over the world. As I entered college, I realized that my best childhood memories were my family vacations so I embarked on making travel my lifetime career and never looked back. After obtaining a college degree in Travel Administration, I was hired for my dream job at American Airlines and the journey took me to places I could only have ever imagined. As life continued and I married and started a family, I realized I wanted to be a full-time mother and still keep my full-time exciting, dream travel profession. In 1997, Custom Travel was founded and 20 years later the business has grown to be a top award winning agency. It is a true family business, my adult children now both work full-time with me every day. Imagine what a "Happy Mom" I am with a job and my children beside me doing what I love every day.
Favorite Destination: GREECE, Hawaii, Turks & Caicos
Number One of the Bucket List: Tahiti
Never goes on Vacation Without: My IPhone to share my photos with my family, friends and clients
Favorite Travel Quote: "The best things in Life are the people we love, the places we've been and the memories we've made along the way. To Travel is to Live"
KYle Kastukevich | TRAVEL CONSULTANT
Specializing in: Caribbean, Europe, South Africa, Hawaii, Escorted Tours and Alaska
About Me: After graduating from Uconn (many national championships ago), I always knew that I would enjoy being in the sales industry. However, I was unsure of which sales job would be best for me until I found myself with an amazing opportunity to sell the best product in the world, travel. After many years at Custom Travel, I have had the pleasure of working with thousands of clients. Every client is looking for a different vacation and therefore I find myself learning something new every single day.
Favorite Destination: Italy and South Africa
Number One of the Bucket List: Alaska
Never goes on Vacation Without: New England Patriots Hat
Favorite Travel Quote: "“We all need of a six month vacation, twice a year!
KATE Martino Germond | Outside AGENT
About Me: I have been a travel agent since 2011. I have always enjoyed traveling and have been lucky enough to see a lot of the world, starting at a young age with family vacations. I am a full time Spanish teacher and absolutely love being able to teach my students about the Hispanic world. I spend my summer vacations traveling with family and friends and trying to see as much of the world as possible. I love to help my clients decide on the perfect destination!
Favorite Destination: Spain (& All of Europe!)
Number One of the Bucket List: Fiji & Tahiti
Never goes on Vacation Without: Good camera and an extra memory card!
Favorite Travel Quote: "Let the world change you and you can change the world"
MICHELE OLERUD | OUTSIDE AGENT
About Me: I love to travel, reading about travel and packing for the next adventure. I love meeting new people and exploring different cultures. I have three sons as well as my husband who also enjoys a trip to a new destination. That is why I sent my first email to Veronica! I work at a prestigious liberal arts university in the Dance Department going on 22 years! I have a BA degree in Dance. A fun fact…I am a former Muppet. I used to perform with Jim Henson’s “Sesame Street Live”. My dance career and family life has taken me on many different destinations in the Caribbean and Europe. I wanted to branch out with a second-career and do something I have a passion for.
Favorite Destination: Nice, France – The French Rivera
Number One of the Bucket List: Italy
Never goes on Vacation Without: My music and good headphones!
Favorite Travel Quote: “Traveling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller”