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Join a Journey with a Travel Central Advisor!  These are vacations we've meticulously planned for ourselves, and we invite you to join the adventure! It's a wonderful opportunity to travel with familiar faces while enjoying exceptional value and exclusive perks. Curious about other destinations? Click here to explore more.

Meet Our Travel Advisors

As highly-trained, knowledgeable travel experts, we have one objective — to create, design and implement a travel experience for you that will meet and exceed your every expectation. The world is waiting and we're here to help you explore it. To view all Travel Advisor profiles, click here . 

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Travel Central hosts Virtual and In-Person Travel Talks featuring our favorite destinations and hosted vacations. Our hope is to pique your interest, explore new destinations with you, so when you’re ready to explore the world, you will get the most out of your experience! .

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The rhine & the douro river with amawaterways, from hong kong to singapore, exploring antarctica and patagonia with seabourn expeditions, cruising the mekong delta, there are many ways to explore alaska, destinations & experiences.

As highly-trained, knowledgeable travel experts, we have one objective — to create, design and implement a travel experience for you that will meet and exceed your every expectation. The world is waiting and we're here to help you explore it.

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Our Irvine Travel Agency

Our award-winning Orange County travel agency in Irvine is located a few blocks from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport. Our TravelStore Irvine travel agency is our Orange County corporate travel center and features an experienced vacation travel and corporate travel team serving Irvine, Newport Beach and surrounding communities.

Our travel advisors who previously worked in our former Brea office are still operating from our Irvine location, and are available to our Brea clients by phone or by appointment. 

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Whether you’re looking to take a business trip across the country or overseas, explore the world on a vacation by land or by sea, we can find the perfect travel agent in our Orange County office to plan the perfect trip.

Vacation Travel

Planning a vacation properly is quite involved — especially today – there are many moving parts and details. It requires expertise and research to provide you with the right recommendations based on your preferences and needs, to coordinate all the details seamlessly, and to continue to monitor conditions and changes up to and throughout the trip.

Corporate Travel

As one of the nation’s premier travel management companies , we are uniquely positioned to offer small to medium-sized companies all the bells and whistles the mega-companies can — but with something more — a very personal touch.  That’s part of what the difference being independent and employee-owned means.

We’re an employee-owned travel agency anchored by our values, integrity and dedication to customer service. Our award-winning company consistently ranks as one of the best agencies in the country…( Travel Weekly ,  Business Travel Weekly) , and is a top member of the prestigious  Signature Travel Network and an affiliate of BCD Travel , worldwide partnerships allowing us to provide our customers more benefits.

Headquartered in California, TravelStore has several branch locations throughout the state to better serve you. We invite you to make an appointment with one of our vacation planners to create your next trip, or to contact our corporate travel management team to review your business travel needs.

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Submit your travel request online, or connect with one of our Irvine Travel Experts to help plan your next luxury vacation.

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Why should i work with you as my travel agent.

Working with a professional travel advisor will not only streamline your trip and save you time, but will also provide benefits you would not be able to obtain on your own. Working with an experienced and well connected travel advisor will also help make your trip much more unforgettable as a result of the value we bring.

Are you a call center?

Not at all. You will have a direct access to your TravelStore advisor —  each has a direct dial phone number — who works on your trip with you before, during, and after as needed, and is available to you by email and phone.

Does TravelStore offer emergency support during the vacation?

We have an After Hours service to handle emergencies and changes. Each trip is different, and we strive to always provide you with the contact information you need while traveling as well as urge you to purchase a quality travel insurance policy, many of which also offer 24/7 emergency assistance. If you use our Pocket Travel app , you also have a means to message your Travel Advisor should you need to during your trip.

Do you charge separate fees for your services?

Our professionals add a lot of value to planning your vacation, which is part of our ‘At Your Service’ Vacation Assurance Plan . We do charge for our services, which include itinerary planning and handling your arrangements and much more — not unlike other professionals who charge for their time and services. We know that the value of what  you receive far outweighs any fee we have and invite you to check out reviews on this website or on Yelp.

Do you belong to any professional organizations?

Yes, TravelStore is a Premium Member of ASTA (American Association of Travel Advisors), CLIA (Cruise Line International Association), SoCal ASTA, and Signature Travel Network. Additionally, on the corporate side we are an affiliate member of BCD Travel. TravelStore is also a registered Seller of Travel with the State of California.

Where can I learn more about how you work?

You can learn more about how we work here:.

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St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city’s iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia’s cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.

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Learn about these 33 new stake presidencies — from Texas to Taiwan

Notices of reorganized stakes from around the world.

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ABIDJAN COTE D’IVOIRE NIANGON NORTH STAKE: (Aug. 18, 2024) President — Kadjo Constant Angaman , 50, Abidjan Terminal operating agent; succeeding Koffi Guillaume N’guessan; wife, Baziah Marie Ange Seri Angaman. Counselors — Michel Flan , 34, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints treasury accountant and local unit analyst; wife, Gba Doh Lorraine Flan. Didier Bleu , 44, School Alliance communications manager and CCP International assistant manager; wife, Gogui Dominique Andrée Gogoua Bleu.

BEAUMONT TEXAS STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Euclides Kish Jasso , 47, Motiva Enterprises LLC environmental manager of chemicals and distribution; succeeding Mark David Ratcliff; wife, Kristi Karene Turley Jasso. Counselors — Bruce Scott Collins , 53, Indorama Ventures turnaround capital projects manager; wife, Nicole Jeanette Boren Collins. Matthew Mason Ruggles , 41, ExxonMobil reliability lead; wife, Meghan Rosann Merritt Ruggles.

BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA ALDO BONZI STAKE: (Sept. 8, 2024) President — Alfredo Daniel Delgadillo , 43, pastry and bread maker; succeeding Javier Solano Lugo; wife, Karina Matilde Delgadillo. Counselors — Pablo Andres Avila , 32, Inducon Flexible Containers SRL senior accounting and administrative analyst; wife, Wendy Melani Avila. Paul Sabu Pizarro Segovia , 38, assistant to hotel supervisor; wife, Laura Elina Pizarro.

CEBU PHILIPPINES CENTRAL STAKE: (Sept. 22, 2024) President — Edmon Guimalan Cordero , 50, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clothing supervisor; succeeding Arnulfo Gabunada Gorgonio; wife, Joselyn Postrado Villaruel Cordero. Counselors — Cara Ali Norteza Vergara , 30, JP Morgan Chase cross-skill specialist; wife, Richlyn Carulasan Vergara. Paule Kenji Maglasang Tokunaga , 36, self-employed; wife, Gemma Tomaquin Unabia Tokunaga.

CEDAR HILLS UTAH WEST STAKE: (Sept. 21, 2024) President — Jason Todd Terry , 53, Intermountain Health director of outpatient neuro rehabilitation; succeeding Charles Edward Arnold; wife, Jennifer Clarke Terry. Counselors — Matthew Huber Giles , 52, Brigham Young University physical facilities assistant administration vice president; wife, Kamelle Newton Giles. Steven Rex Fillmore , 44, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary teacher; wife, Mindy Miller Fillmore.

CHEONGJU KOREA STAKE: (May 5, 2024) President — Hongjo Yang , 56, Aveva Korea managing director; succeeding Woo Cheol Lee; wife, Hyeonkyung Lee. Counselors — Woo Kwan Lee , 53, Cheonan Oseong High School high school teacher; wife, Yeongmi Han. Hae Sang Jung , 42, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; wife, Jinah Jeong.

GILBERT ARIZONA STAPLEY STAKE: (Sept. 29, 2024) President — Bradley James Johnston , 56, attorney; succeeding James Eldon Brignone; wife, Amy Hansen Johnston. Counselors — Val Jon Carroll , 55, VYC Properties LLC owner; wife, Yoshimi Asada Carroll. Ryan James Milcarek , 34, Arizona State University associate professor; wife, Brittany Anne Jerrett Salvage Milcarek.

GLENDORA CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Sept. 22, 2024) President — David Bryan Cisneros , 59, Haco Culinary CEO; succeeding Richard Alan Lemmon; wife, Shannon Diane Stowell Cisneros. Counselors — Sherman Thomas Moore , 54, Scripps Health corporate vice president; wife, Jennifer Lynne Bassett Moore. Ronald Larsen Willes , 55, Kaiser Permanente senior director; wife, Stephanie Peterson Willes.

GUADALAJARA MÉXICO INDEPENDENCIA STAKE: (Aug. 18, 2024) President — Edgar Antonio Martinez Martinez , 38, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Quinátzin Reyes Gomez; wife, Manty America de Martinez Vidaña. Counselors — Javier Flores Rosales , 52, maintenance technician; wife, Blanca Estela de Flores Gaytan. Carlos Alejandro Rodriguez Aguillon , 42, Sauro Logistics traffic and monitoring employee; wife, Monica del Rocio de Rodriguez Loza.

GUATEMALA CITY NIMAJUYU STAKE: (Sept. 1, 2024) President — Douglas Manuel Morales Bran , 51, Banco Industrial S.A. deputy operations manager assistant; succeeding Holger Abel Alberto Juarez Ponce; wife, Adriana Lucrecia Velasquez Alvarez de Morales. Counselors — Edyn Orlando Davila Sazo , 44, business owner; wife, Lorena Beatriz Monroy Najera de Davila. Alberto Juarez Ponce , 40, Tomza Group legal department manager; wife, Veronica Ester Fajardo Torres de Juarez.

HENDERSON NEVADA BLACK MOUNTAIN STAKE: (Oct. 13, 2024) President — Jeffery Neil Talbot , 51, Roseman University of Health Sciences research vice president; succeeding Douglas Warren Hedger; wife, Laura Rowe Talbot. Counselors — Travis Daniel Keys , 43, Academica managing director; wife, Kimberly Dianne Law Keys. Brian Christopher Gamett , 49, chiropractor; wife, Janalee Leavitt Gamett.

IRVINE CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Oct. 20, 2024) President — Anthony Taylor Smith , 45, Restaurant 365 CEO and co-founder; succeeding Tait Lee Eyre; wife, Jessica Ann Jones Smith. Counselors — Ryan Macallister Phelps , 45, Cynamic City Capital chief information officer and partner; wife, Rachel Stayner Phelps. Gregory Russell Byers , 51, Chagee operations leader of the U.S.; wife, Jenna Gunnell Byers.

LA ROMANA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC STAKE: (Sept. 8, 2024) President — Andres Francisco Tapia Guerrero , 34, self-employed sales manager and Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic English teacher; succeeding George Alejandro Marmol; wife, Carla Valentina Guzmán Natalio. Counselors — Mario Antonio Mejia Féliz , 49, Agroesa SRL sales representative; wife, Gleny Herrera de Mejia. Yonathan Abreu López , 37, E&S Furniture and Decorations administrator; wife, Stephany Salcedo.

LAS VEGAS NEVADA SKYE CANYON STAKE: (Sept. 22, 2024) President — Marc Rosell McRae , 39, dentist; succeeding Michael Christopher Gardner; wife, Janelle Kaye Johnson McRae. Counselors — Richard Todd Creer , 44, Kamer Zucker Abbot attorney; wife, Stephanie Clara Foust Creer. Vaughn Clair Stewart , 46, Stewart Legacy Construction president; wife, Amber Lynn Mann Stewart.

LOGAN UTAH YSA 4TH STAKE: (Sept. 15, 2024) President — Eldon Scott Roe , 57, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion employee; succeeding William Brent Evans; wife, Jody Lynn Daniels Roe. Counselors — Blake Lyle Evans , 52, Border States account manager; wife, Holli Anne Johnson Evans. Robert Todd Thornley , 57, CMP P.C. partner; wife, Deanne Pope Thornley.

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Sept. 29, 2024) President — Brian Craig Ames , 42, Goldman Sachs investment adviser; succeeding Steven Michael Rudd; wife, Emily may Hill Ames. Counselors — Trevor Kingsley Brazier , 52, Connexity Inc. product delivery director and Jolt Delivery CEO; wife, Kristen Bird. Jake D Peterson , 38, self-employed; wife, Michelle Allen Peterson.

MONTICELLO UTAH STAKE: (Sept. 29, 2024) President — Bradley David Bunker , 48, business owner; succeeding Kurt Eldon Lewis; wife, Julie Adams Bunker. Counselors — Daniel Greaves Anderson , 59, Anderson-Oliver Title Insurance Agency and Anderson & Anderson PC owner; wife, Sue Ellen Woodward Anderson. Jacob Elmer Palma , 38, Bureau of Land Management field manager; wife, Kelleen Marie Crosby Palma.

NAIROBI KENYA WEST STAKE: (Sept. 1, 2024) President — Peter Ombong’i Ondigo , 39, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission housing coordinator; succeeding Prince Henry Omondi; wife, Pauline Khanali Mwambi Ondigo. Counselors — Victor Odhiambo Ochieng , 44, self-employed; wife, Christine Akinyi Ochieng. Karimu Naku , 37, business director; wife, Elizabeth Muyoma Amukhale Naku.

PANAMA CITY FLORIDA STAKE: (Sept. 22, 2024) President — Darren Wayne Bevans , 50, AgReserves general manager; succeeding Jacob Conrad Fish; wife, Christal Lee Fredriksen Bevans. Counselors — David Aaron Miller , 45, Reworld area finance lead; wife, Candic Jones Miller. Jared Welton Pratt , 49, Epiroc vice president of sales and Preferred Compliance Solutions partner; wife, Stephanie Elizabeth McMullen Pratt.

PLAINVIEW NEW YORK STAKE: (Sept. 15, 2024) President — Glenn Michael Edwards , 47, Huntington School District teacher; succeeding Barrett Lynn Richards; wife, Natalie Francoise La Fleur Edwards. Counselors — German Alirio Martinez , 41, Amityville Heart Center medical billing; wife, Janet del Carmen Pineda Martinez. Joseph Ray Bjarnson , 44, Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano PLLC partner; wife, Lindsey Brook McCullough Bjarnson.

REYNOSA MÉXICO EAST STAKE: (Sept. 29, 2024) President — Jose Abel Perez Hernandez , 34, general surgeon; succeeding Martin Berra Enriquez; wife, Nayla Lizzeth Hernandez Morales. Counselors — Andres Almazan Cisneros , 50, Unomedical Devices SA de CV maintenance manager; wife, Rosalba Perez Castro. Angel Moroni Cruz Vazquez , 38, Stanley Black & Decker lead engineer; wife, Darling Dairlice Rodríguez Hernández.

ROUND ROCK TEXAS EAST STAKE: (Sept. 29, 2024) President — Darren Jensen Parker , 55, Vertex territory account manager; succeeding Channing Robert Williams; wife, Wendy Sue Cantrell Parker. Counselors — Adam Cade Wilcox , 43, General Motors development IT manager; wife, Carolyn Anne Curtis Wilcox. Adam Thomas Arnesen , 39, Emerson Electric Co. software product manager; wife, Sarah Michelle Huggard Arnesen.

SAN ANTONIO TEXAS NORTH STAKE: (Sept. 15, 2024) President — Bryan Clifford Carlson , 50, Delta Airlines pilot; succeeding Greg Laurence Neuberger; wife, Kacee Jensen Carlson. Counselors — Jeffrey Charles Gifford , 52, Dykema Gossett PLLC member attorney; wife, Tamara Lynne Eldredge Gifford. John Robert Lowry , 48, PIC Business Systems Inc. chief operations officer and executive vice president; wife, Joann Patterson Lowry.

SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LOS RESTAURADORES STAKE: (Sept. 15, 2024) President — Laudin Santana Cuevas , 38, telecommunication technician; succeeding Alejandro Mariñex Paniagua; wife, Rosa Gilma Ortiz Feliz. Counselors — Alexander Ortiz Núñez , 47, Claro Dominicana portability executive and Corripio Media Newspaper TODAY employee; wife, Martha Xiomara Landa Rodriguez. Abel Fernando Fernandez , 35, HLJ Services SRL general manager; wife, Gardenia Berbere de Fernandez.

SILVER CREEK ARIZONA STAKE: (Sept. 15, 2024) President — Ira Guy Parry , 46, Ira Parry Custom Builders Inc. president and owner; succeeding Arthur Wayne Hardy; wife, Melissa Ann Gibson Parry. Counselors — Dustin Roy Franco , 53, Occupational Safety Services Inc. president; wife, Sarai Campos Franco. Michael Ron Ellsworth , 54, attorney; wife, Kimberly Dawn Rogers Ellsworth.

STEVENSVILLE MONTANA STAKE: (Sept. 15, 2024) President — Cameron Dawson Criddle , 51, BeeHive Homes of Hamilton owner; succeeding Owen W Robbins; wife, Lisa Kristine Deehr Criddle. Counselors — Robb Ramsey Horlacher , 53, business owner; wife, Amy Carol Black Horlacher. Del Milton Post , 47, attorney; wife, Nicole Faye Nichols Post.

TAINAN TAIWAN STAKE: (Aug. 11, 2024) President — Jung Chin Tsai , 52, Innolux Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. senior engineer; succeeding Te Lung Liu; wife, Hui Rong Luo. Counselors — Ming I Huang , 50, manager; wife, Chia Chen Hsieh. Jui Hung Wei , 52, Wei Ruihong Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

TIERRA DEL FUEGO ARGENTINA STAKE: (Sept. 22, 2024) President — Heber Leonel Frau , 40, teacher; succeeding Lucas Daniel Pedro Romano; wife, Ruth Elizabeth Pontelli Frau. Counselors — Jose Francisco Aguirre Villarroel , 32, Savings and Insurance Bank commercial representative; wife, Cecilia Irene Aguirre Villarroel. Israel Sebastian Arario , 37, National University of Tierra del Fuego professor, and self-employed adviser; wife, Rebeca Victoria Romeu.

TORREÓN MÉXICO STAKE: (Oct. 13, 2024) President — Francisco Javier Fonseca Torres , 60, company owner and general director; succeeding Ricardo Ismael Silva Hernandez; wife, Ma. Margarita de Fonseca Castañeda. Counselors — Daniel Gomez Junco Santillan , 34, SEUAC administrative manager; wife, Ad-Ragu Abish de los Santos Canaan. Jacob Castañeda Cepeda , 32, Judicial Branch of the Federation judicial officer; wife, Maria Cristina Esparza de la Rosa.

TOTONICAPÁN GUATEMALA STAKE: (Sept. 22, 2024) President — Wilson Geovany Socop Gutiérrez , 53, Agros International manager; succeeding Mario Rodolfo Juárez Urrutia; wife, Olga Lidia Rodríguez Vásquez. Counselors — Lester René Herrera Velásquez , 38, Swiss Association for Development and Cooperation general accountant; wife, Gladys Dianira Avila Reyes de Herrera. Manuel Doroteo Tzul Alvarado , 45, Mayaversatil financial manager; wife, Norma Elizabeth Barrios Coyoy de Tzul.

UPLAND CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Sept. 8, 2024) President — Serge Woodruff Mayer , 43, Woodruff Mayer Architecture Inc. principal architect; succeeding Todd Jerry Nielsen; wife, Sara Dawn Hauver Mayer. Counselors — David Lee Frandsen , 56, nurse practitioner; wife, Kimberly Dee Hellings Frandsen. Alvaro Gabriel Ayala , 48, ILink Business Management Inc. president; wife, Evelyn Moya Ayala.

VILLA NUEVA HONDURAS STAKE: (Sept. 8, 2024) President — Luis Francisco Reyes Flores , 36, Otti Investments administrative manager; succeeding Juan Dario Pineda Herrera; wife, Keiry Paola Enamorado de Reyes. Counselors — Manuel Diaz Diaz , 54, self-employed; wife, Iris Suyapa Tome de Diaz. Yader Alberto Sanchez Urbina , 36, entrepreneur; wife, Osiris Marlene Pinto de Sanchez.

WEST JORDAN UTAH OQUIRRH POINT STAKE: (Sept. 29, 2024) President — Peter Glen Bradford, 48, AgReserves Inc. IT director; succeeding Derrel William Grappendorf; wife, Sharey Meldrum Bradford. Counselors — Jason Andrew Davis , 55, Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple recorder; wife, January Best Davis. Daniel William Johnson , 48, West Valley City public works director; wife, Cynthia Donell Hansen Johnson.