About Us
The Jefferson Travel Family has been active in the travel business for over 58 years.
It all began in Brooklyn, N.Y. when Florence’s (then Florence Shakin) husband, took over a travel business which one of his clients gave him as part of a financial settlement. The agency was called Vacation Planning Center located on Flatbush Avenue. Florence was a natural at it and turned travel from a hobby to a full fledged business after her husband died in 1969.
In 1972, the family relocated to Florida starting with oldest daughter Carol who opened up our first location in the Jefferson Department Stores. After many years of expanding to several locations from S. Miami to the Palm Beaches, the department stores were sold to Mobil Oil and Jefferson Travel opened independently. By then daughter Jackie and son Robert became actively involved in the business. Sadly we lost Robert to his battle with lung cancer. Presently Jackie now runs our single location in Boynton Beach, Fla. We lost mom in December 2016.
And Carol is living the life of leisure, playing golf & spending time with her grandchildren.
Jefferson Travel has become a leader in selling travel vacations to individuals and groups to all parts of the world including travel vacation packages and tours in the U.S. such as Disneyworld family getaways. Whether you are planning a vacation to Europe, Asia, S. America, Australia/New Zealand, the S. Pacific or the Caribbean, Jefferson Travel can handle all your travel needs. Take advantage of our group rate specials available to individuals and groups for air/land vacations including all inclusive resorts for your honeymoon, family reunions, or that special getaway vacation. We handle every cruise line such as Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian Cruises, Carnival, Oceania, Holland America, Regent,& Silverseas . You don't have to be part of a group to take advantage of our group rate specials. As proud members of Ensemble Travel Group, an international collection of travel experts, we can make available exclusive offers to you. With assistance with every part of your trip including updating you with all current travel requirements.
Please look at our website and examine all the terrific deals that are available to you. If you don't see what you are looking for, please inquire. Let us plan a new culinary adventure for you while traveling aboard a European river cruise or a new cultural experience during an African safari.
With over 135 years of combined travel experience, we have the knowledge and expertise to plan every detail of your travel vacation. Let the travel professionals of Jefferson Travel plan your next wonderful vacation.
It all began in Brooklyn, N.Y. when Florence’s (then Florence Shakin) husband, took over a travel business which one of his clients gave him as part of a financial settlement. The agency was called Vacation Planning Center located on Flatbush Avenue. Florence was a natural at it and turned travel from a hobby to a full fledged business after her husband died in 1969.
In 1972, the family relocated to Florida starting with oldest daughter Carol who opened up our first location in the Jefferson Department Stores. After many years of expanding to several locations from S. Miami to the Palm Beaches, the department stores were sold to Mobil Oil and Jefferson Travel opened independently. By then daughter Jackie and son Robert became actively involved in the business. Sadly we lost Robert to his battle with lung cancer. Presently Jackie now runs our single location in Boynton Beach, Fla. We lost mom in December 2016.
And Carol is living the life of leisure, playing golf & spending time with her grandchildren.
Jefferson Travel has become a leader in selling travel vacations to individuals and groups to all parts of the world including travel vacation packages and tours in the U.S. such as Disneyworld family getaways. Whether you are planning a vacation to Europe, Asia, S. America, Australia/New Zealand, the S. Pacific or the Caribbean, Jefferson Travel can handle all your travel needs. Take advantage of our group rate specials available to individuals and groups for air/land vacations including all inclusive resorts for your honeymoon, family reunions, or that special getaway vacation. We handle every cruise line such as Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian Cruises, Carnival, Oceania, Holland America, Regent,& Silverseas . You don't have to be part of a group to take advantage of our group rate specials. As proud members of Ensemble Travel Group, an international collection of travel experts, we can make available exclusive offers to you. With assistance with every part of your trip including updating you with all current travel requirements.
Please look at our website and examine all the terrific deals that are available to you. If you don't see what you are looking for, please inquire. Let us plan a new culinary adventure for you while traveling aboard a European river cruise or a new cultural experience during an African safari.
With over 135 years of combined travel experience, we have the knowledge and expertise to plan every detail of your travel vacation. Let the travel professionals of Jefferson Travel plan your next wonderful vacation.