R Estrada & Associates
Behind Your Journey
At R Estrada & Associates – Dream Vacations, we believe every great vacation begins with a conversation. Our team takes the time to understand how you want to travel—not simply where you want to go—so we can create an experience that reflects your interests, priorities, pace, and budget.
Whether you are planning a relaxing Caribbean escape, an ocean or river cruise, a family adventure, a meaningful journey through Europe, or a once-in-a-lifetime celebration, you will receive knowledgeable guidance and personal attention throughout the process. From exploring possibilities and comparing options to managing the details and advocating for you along the way, our goal is to make planning your vacation as enjoyable and stress-free as the journey itself.
Dream Vacations Franchise since August 2025.
Personal Service. Thoughtful Planning. Memorable Vacations.
Rafael Estrada
Chief Travel AdvisorRafael believes memorable vacations do not happen by accident—they are thoughtfully designed. As the owner and chief travel advisor of R Estrada & Associates – Dream Vacations, he combines personal travel experience, careful research, and more than 30 years of leadership and operational experience to help clients make confident, well-informed travel decisions.
He specializes in cruises, all-inclusive resorts, group travel, and customized international vacations, with particular experience in the Caribbean, Spain, and European itineraries. Having personally explored destinations throughout the Caribbean, Europe and walked routes of the Camino de Santiago, Rafael understands that the most meaningful journeys balance memorable experiences with thoughtful preparation.
A proud veteran, Rafael approaches every vacation with the same commitment to service, attention to detail, and personal accountability that have guided his career. From the first conversation through your return home, Rafael serves as your advisor and advocate—helping you compare options, understand the details, and travel with greater confidence.
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Rosa Estrada
Travel Advisor - PartnerRosa specializes in creating vacations that bring families together, whether they are traveling with young children, teenagers, adult relatives, grandparents, or several generations. She understands that every family is different—and that a memorable vacation should reflect everyone’s interests, comfort, pace, and budget.
From cruises and all-inclusive resorts to customized getaways, family reunions, and milestone celebrations, Rosa helps clients identify experiences with something meaningful for everyone. She thoughtfully considers accommodations, activities, dining, transportation, accessibility, and the practical details that can make family travel more enjoyable.
With her warm and approachable style, Rosy takes the time to understand what each family hopes to experience. Her goal is to simplify the planning process, reduce the stress of coordinating multiple travelers, and help families focus on what matters most: spending time together and creating lasting memories.
Krista Hawkins
Travel AdvisorKrista specializes in Caribbean vacations, with particular expertise in Jamaica and its diverse resort destinations. Whether clients are envisioning a romantic escape, a family getaway, a destination celebration, or a relaxing all-inclusive vacation, she helps match each traveler with the destination and resort experience best suited to their needs.
As a Sandals and Beaches Resorts Certified Advisor, Krista offers knowledgeable guidance on adults-only Sandals resorts and family-friendly Beaches resorts. She helps clients compare resort locations, accommodations, dining, activities, and included amenities—making it easier to select the right experience and understand what to expect before traveling.
Krista also brings more than 25 years of professional experience in program management, analysis, and global travel coordination to her role. Her organized approach, attention to detail, and responsive service help simplify the planning process so clients can feel informed, prepared, and excited about their Caribbean vacation.
