World Travel Agency LLC is a Virtuoso Member Travel Agency and is an independent affiliate of Andavo Travel. Our unique, boutique travel agency is owned and operated by Michael and Cheryl LaBaw. We are a husband-and-wife team dedicated to collaborating with our clients to ensure they travel well. We are leisure travel specialists. We capably assist independent and group travelers to ensure their river, ocean or expedition cruise travel and land destination travel is second to none. Let us help you organize and plan your travel. We have personal knowledge of destinations around the world and always do our utmost to provide 100% customer satisfaction! Please see our Mission, Vision Value Statement, we are passionate about every word written there.
Typically our clients are seeking authentic experiences, rest and relaxation, spending time reconnecting with loved ones and often re-discovering previously visited destinations and exploring new ones. We created the agency to combine our passion for travel with our desire to assist others in enhancing the value of their travel experiences. It is a business of details. We want to ensure that all aspects of a trip are a good fit for our clients. To that end, we are resolute in totally understanding the goals, objectives and budgets of our clients and to present them with multiple alternatives for fun, educational and relaxing travel. Whether you are planning for a short weekend getaway, a week of skiing, a week at the beach, a safari, a river, ocean or expedition cruise, a romantic honeymoon, an anniversary or group or corporate travel, call us today! We are dedicated to understanding your travel needs and expectations and motivated to ensure you achieve them.
Cheryl LaBaw
In my three-decade career serving in the airline industry, I’ve helped friends plan trips and discover my favorite parts of Mexico. I realized I have a knack for connecting people with cultures. Whether it’s a river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam, exploring the Mediterranean, or a New Zealand adventure, I feel the most important part of travel is immersing yourself in a destination to gain a fuller experience – and, of course, to relax and have fun.
Travel is such an enriching experience and having the ability to share those type of experiences with other brings me great joy, it also offers great insight into the people I consult with.
My collaborative, hands-on approach is greatly appreciated and clients benefit greatly from my excellent organizing skills. The breadth of my personal connections and friendships around the world allows me to open doors others can’t. From spa escapes, zip lining through the jungles, multi-generational travel to UNESCO World Heritage-rich itineraries.
I’m part of a dynamic duo, teamed with my husband Michael LaBaw. With our combine travel experiences we bring a wealth of knowledge to the table and ensure that your travel details are carefully arranged so your wildest travel dreams come true.
We look forward to helping you discover the world.
Dean Kato
I’ve traveled for most of life, half for business as a VP of International Business Development and half for pleasure, exploring much of the world with my wife Sharleen. I’ve put in about 4 million air miles to date, and 25 cruises, to 71 countries. Traveling well is a personal passion.
I’ve led many trips to Japan, Korea, The Philippines, and the Middle East. The goal of each trip is to leave our travelers wanting more time abroad. Having lived in Hawaii, I have a Kama’aina perspective on how to travel to the islands and am a Certified Hawaii Destination Expert. I’m also a NAUI certified SCUBA instructor; let me know if you’d like to dive Ni’ihau.
At World Travel Agency, our goal is to provide authentic, immersive experiences for our clients; to understand what’s important to each traveler and to exceed expectations. We do this in a very hands-on, proactive way, working to anticipate the needs and desires of our clients.
In addition to individual travel experiences anywhere in the world, we focus on group travel and look forward to coordinating many trips of a lifetime with you. We want to fill your bucket list!
Michael LaBaw
Michael LaBaw is an experienced travel advisor who brings a consultative, detail-oriented approach to every client relationship. With decades of professional experience coordinating travel and managing complex logistics, he is skilled at turning travel ideas into well-structured, memorable itineraries.
Michael works closely with clients to understand their goals, interests, and priorities, then presents thoughtful options that balance experience, value, and practicality. His background in business ownership and group coordination allows him to manage destination travel, cruises, and multi-component itineraries with confidence.
Clients value Michael’s thorough planning process, clear communication, and steady advocacy throughout the travel experience. His focus remains on creating seamless journeys that are well-supported from planning through return.