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HER PASSION IS TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n by Pat Tyson<\/span><\/p>\n The intensity in the way she expresses her feelings is evidence of how Araceli Ram\u00edrez, owner of Viajes Turibaja – Tours and Travel,<\/strong> approaches her job. She knows that, for many people, this is going to be the trip of a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThese special trips make me feel really passionate,\u201d<\/em> she says. \u201cI enjoy listening to people when they come to us, hearing their tone of voice, seeing the look in their eyes, the smile that brightens their face, as soon as they start planning that dreamed- trip.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Ram\u00edrez\u2019 job starts with her finding out her clients\u2019 needs, planning an itinerary, joining trustworthy service providers and making plans for the trip that will fit their budget. She considers every single detail so, when they return, she will hear statements such as \u201cThank you, this is exactly what I wanted,\u201d<\/em> and \u201cI never thought we were going to make it,\u201d<\/em> or \u201cWe truly loved it!\u201d<\/em> She has received such delighted comments over and over again when her clients come back.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy philosophy is to make people fall in love with traveling and let them find that we all are able to do it,\u201d<\/em> she explains. \u201cPeople have to move, to find new places, to get acquainted with far or near; to taste salty, sour or sweet, to try, to smell; to breathe fresh air, to step on new grounds, soils, sands; to be embraced, to be amazed, to learn from each destination and every person who crosses their path.\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n There, they find an interesting culture, exceptional gastronomy; beautiful landscapes such as beaches, seas, forests and deserts. Furthermore, how can anyone resist the excitement of its stimulating music and, for history buffs, the absorbing pre – Hispanic sites right there to attract any foreign visitor. <\/span><\/p>\n Ram\u00edrez feels that travel should be a priority for everyone; it is the only expense that enriches life. Some of the most popular destinations, she finds, include Ensenada, the Wine Route of Guadalupe in Baja California and, of course, Los Cabos. At a national level some of the favorites are Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, Chiapas, Puerto Vallarta, Huasteca Potosina and Oaxaca. She also particularly likes the Pyramids in Teotihuacan and Monte Alban Oaxaca; San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato; the City of Puebla, and the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, to name only a few. Top internationally preferred destinations are Europe, Cuba and South America. <\/span><\/p>\n Although born in Mexico City she feels that, as a child, she was fortunate enough to live in different cities of her country. Thus she had the opportunity to experience various ways of living and traditions. From the time she was eleven years old, she knew she wanted to study tourism and pictured herself in this type of occupation. Majoring in Tourism, later, she worked for hotel-service corporations, aviation and, finally, began her project as a travel agency manager. Throughout her life she was influenced by different people.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMany of my greatest teachers inspired me to keep going,\u201d<\/em> she relates. \u201cMy parents showed me the path to walk with honesty and taught me to \u2018never say never.\u2019 From my grandma, Carmen Armas, I learned things I take into my everyday life. The one who has fostered my personal and professional life is my husband, Carlos, whom I admire and who has been my best teacher, colleague and partner. Of course, my daughters are my inspiration to the best version of myself!\u201d<\/em> In addition, Ram\u00edrez lists many of her favorite things in life.<\/span><\/p>\n Some of her preferred Mexican foods include enchiladas verdes, roasted steak tacos, chilaquiles, barbacoa, guacamole and pozole. Musically speaking, she\u2019s fond of such Mexican composers as Jos\u00e9 Alfredo Jimenez, Agustin Lara<\/strong> and Alvaro Carillo.<\/strong> For her reading pleasure she enjoys books by Carlos Fuentes, Laura Esquivel, Denisse Dresser<\/strong> and Martha Alicia Chavez.<\/strong> And what pleases her most about her profession?<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFirst, I love making many of my clients\u2019 dreams come true, developing travel plans so that their experience becomes unique,\u201d<\/em> she replies. \u201cI must know new sites and destinations, visit and know our suppliers and partners by participating in joint efforts to prepare a travel experience and test service quality. Traveling is part of my professional preparation. I am blessed to be \u201cobliged\u201d to do what I like the most, thus feeling more passionate about it every time!\u201d<\/em> And that passion includes her feeling for her country.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMexico is a wonderful country!\u201d<\/em> she exclaims. \u201cSocial problems exist, as with any other country in the world, but the loving kindness of its people and attractive sights go beyond such problems. To enjoy the wonders of my country let yourself be guided by experts who will always be on the lookout for the perfect trip. Do not dream your life \u2013 live your dream!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The intensity in the way she expresses her feelings is evidence of how Araceli Ram\u00edrez, owner of Viajes Turibaja – Tours and Travel, approaches her job. 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