About Priority 1 Travel
A boutique travel agency built on personal accountability — not call centers.
27 Years a First Responder. 13 Years a Travel Advisor.
Priority 1 Travel calls Crown Point and Cedar Lake home, but our clients live all over Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, and beyond. Planning happens by phone, video call, text, and email, so working with Dale is just as easy from Naperville or Nashville as it is from down the street.
Dale Holsti spent 27 years as a first responder in Northwest Indiana before turning a lifelong passion for travel into Priority 1 Travel. The same discipline, attention to detail, and personal accountability that defined his career in public service now defines every trip he plans.
Priority 1 Travel is a one-person agency by design. When you work with Dale, you work with Dale — not a call center, not a junior agent, not an automated system. Every itinerary is researched, built, and supported personally.
Why Choose Priority 1 Travel?
Personal Accountability
You get one point of contact — Dale — from first inquiry through your return home. No handoffs, no hold music.
First Responder Mindset
27 years of emergency response trained Dale to stay calm, solve problems fast, and never leave a client stranded.
Destination Expertise
Specializing in Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe travel — destinations Dale has visited and vetted personally.
No Fees to Work With Us
Priority 1 Travel is compensated by suppliers, not clients. You get expert planning at no extra cost to you.
Credentials & Memberships
Our industry memberships reflect our commitment to excellence.
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What Our Clients Are Saying
Ashley Meloy
August 30, 2026
We had a great experience planning our trip! Dale made everything so easy for us when it came to finding our flights, booking our resort, and making sure we had safe transportation. Highly recommend!
Adam Haan
May 12, 2026
Working with Dale to figure out our honeymoon plans was an amazing experience. He was incredibly helpful, provided great ideas for excursions and made the process smooth and stress-free. Honest, reliable, and easy to communicate with. We truly appreciate his help and would recommend him.
Rachel Laud
April 25, 2026
Dale at Priority One Travel was fantastic to work with. I reached out with only a couple of weeks to plan a Spring Break trip and a specific budget in mind, and he made the entire process easy and stress-free. Our trip to Hilton Head, SC turned out to be exactly what we were hoping for. I highly recommend Dale and would absolutely use Priority One Travel again.
Rachel Williams
April 16, 2026
Dale booked us the perfect Hawaii vacation. We had specific requests and he nailed them! He even checked on us the day we were leaving and when we got back. A++++++++++++
Natalie DeMik
February 26, 2026
Dale was able to provide us several options, managed international customer service, set up transportation, and travel insurance in a VERY short amount of time. We just got back and it was AMAZING. Will always recommend Priority 1 for travel needs!
Tiffini Stedman
March 15, 2025
Highly, highly recommend Dale! I gave Dale a list of must haves and a budget. He ran with it and planned the entire thing. Our family had such a great getaway in Cancun. Hands-down, the best of the best!!