(20 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Carla Koller

Potomac, MD

Unique Historical Travel Experiences

Walking in the footsteps of our ancestors is possible. I can help you uncover the historical and culturally significant side of all Europe has to offer. Discover the Diaspora through the eyes of a Jewish historian, "Exploring the corners of our past — illuminating and ensuring our future."

My Travel Specialties

Jewish Historic Travel Expert

Walking in the footsteps of our ancestors is possible. I can help you uncover the historical and culturally significant side of all Europe has to offer. "Exploring the corners of our past - illuminating and ensuring our future."

Imagine!

Descending into an ancient subterranean chamber,...
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Family Vacations Expert

I help those interested in travel navigate the sometimes confusing landscape of travel planning. I can offer basic advice about sightseeing opportunities, suggest unique experiences that various age groups will find exciting, or help clients plan a getaway specifically tailored to the divergent interests...
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Luxury Expert

With more than 39 years of experience as a travel consultant, I specialize in leisure travel planning and customized tour arrangements for solo travelers, couples, families and groups. My highly developed passion for the travel industry began years ago when planning a vacation for my husband, myself...
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Custom Tour Specialist

I have loved every minute of my more nearly 40 years as a travel consultant, and focus on leisure travel planning and customized tour arrangements for individuals, couples, families, and groups.  Some of my highlights include:

My Travel Albums

Tauck Tour-Western USA
Family Fun Travel

Customer Testimonials

Tauck Success... Again!

Carla – Bottom Line: Our Tauck trip to Salt Lake City/Denver was wonderful. We were glad to be early in the season, as the weather was ideal. Hotels were all great. The biggest highlight was probably Arches Natl Park, where the scenery was breathtaking. I was looking forward to the Natl Parks (Arches, Canyonlands) but was still surprised at how much I enjoyed them. The Rocky Mountaineer was also wonderful. The staff were extremely accommodating, and the separate lounge car was a treat the not everyone ventured to experience. We saw bald eagles, moose, and bighorn sheep all very clearly and close. This was my 16th Tauck trip and I would rate it among our favorite several best.
Paul G.

My Reviews

81 of 121 people found this review helpful
The best travel agent ever!
I have used Carla's expertise in planning vacations and general travel for approximately 20 years and that alone should be a strong endorsement. Carla is a unique professional in that she not only is an expert in travel arrangements, hotels, transportation, and geographic destinations, but is someone who personally cares about her clients. She is unruffled with a kind and caring quality ensuring that every trip experience is a wonderful memory- numerous trips to Europe, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic and cruises.
By  Rorie  from  Potomac, Maryland
Traveled to  Czech Republic ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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71 of 116 people found this review helpful
The most informative trip of our lives!
We found her very easy to work with. She answered all our concerns without making us feel that our concerns were not important. We had a meeting before we left for our trip and were able to meet the others on our tour including our tour leader. We were given information about our accommodations, our free time and resources to read before we left.
By  Informed traveler  from  Columbia, MD
Traveled to  Sicily ~ Italy ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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70 of 121 people found this review helpful
Carla Koller, Our Travel Guru
Dear Sir or Madam,

Simply put, if there were a Hall of Fame for travel agents, Carla Koller would be a unanimous inductee. She has a unique ability to grasp the trips we envision and to transform our conceptions into reality. Her knowledge of transportation, lodging, and fares is encyclopedic, but her imagination and insight -- born of her clear love of travel -- never fails to enrich our experiences in most creative and exciting ways. Carla not only excels in follow-through (enacting our preferred choices), but in follow-up (keeping us fully informed as things fall into place). In the past year alone, she has assisted our travels to Scotland, England, France, and Albania. All were immense successes. Ireland is now in train and we know it will be, too. She is a pleasure to work with. So let's be perfectly clear: we no longer consider going anywhere without the aid and advice of the incomparable Carla Koller.

Sincerely,
Maryruth Coleman and John Withers
Potomac, Maryland
By  Potomac Travelers  from  Potomac, MD
Traveled to  Scotland ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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65 of 111 people found this review helpful
The best travel agent !
Working with Carla has always been totally professional !
Carla is always has full knowledge of what she is booking in flights,hotels & sights.
She is very much in tune to the needs of the customer & tries to get the best pricing too.
It is a pleasure to work with someone who cares & always is available to talk to you or email you,
All of my trips with Carla have been exceptional in all regards !
I will continue to use Carla & look forward to my next trip !
By  Europe   from  washington,DC
Traveled to  Milan ~ Italy ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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64 of 115 people found this review helpful
Top-Notch Travel Agent
We have been extremely pleased with the travel services provided by Carla Koller of the Travel Place in Potomac, MD. We have used Carla for numerous trips since 2006. Our most recent trip was to Italy. She did a fabulous job in helping us decide where to visit and what to see; in booking all the hotels, car rentals, tours, and airline tickets; and in providing numerous travel tips to make our trip as pleasant as possible. She was also very mindful of our budget. Over the years, we have been very impressed with Carla’s travel knowledge and competency. Last, but not least, Carla is a delight to work with. She has a very warm personality, and she is a lot of fun. Carla is a top-notch travel agent and we highly recommend her.
By  Linda & Jerry  from  Potomac, MD
Traveled to  Italy ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Destination Expert:

  • Italy
  • Caribbean
  • Europe
  • Morocco
  • Mediterranean
  • Sicily
  • France
  • Germany
  • Czech Republic

Travel Specialist:

  • European Culture
  • Groups
  • Heritage
  • Religious
  • River Cruises
  • Luxury

Top Travel Partners:

  • Abercrombie & Kent
  • Tauck
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Seabourn
  • Viking

Certifications/Awards:

  • Tauck Academy Certified Agent
  • Tauck Achiever for 2014
  • Celebrated Legend 2024-2025

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