We started with a plan to go to Costa Rica and quickly found that, despite years of travel…read moreexperience, we didn't want to do the usual research and planning. A friend recommended Michelle at Just Escape after her family trip to Fiji. We told Michelle our interests and budget and she tailored a fantastic, and affordable, experience for us. Everything from flights, accommodation, adventure activities, and private transportation between each area we visited. Everything was easy and seamless. Best holiday in years. We highly recommend Michelle and plan to seek her help for future trips.

I won a $500 travel voucher as the grand prize at a Navy Khaki Ball, which was a huge deal! While…read moreothers were winning smaller prizes like PS5s, chairs, and mugs, I was thrilled to have won the grand prize. However, that excitement quickly faded. When the travel agency finally contacted me, they informed me that I would have to spend $3,000 before I could use the $500 voucher. How is that considered a 'grand prize'? These restrictions and guidelines were not disclosed when the command purchased this as a grand prize gift. I've even attached a picture of the hidden stipulations that were never mentioned. This agency used the voucher as a scam to squeeze more money out of people. I would never recommend them--avoid at all costs!

The at-a-glance overviews were the best part. I liked having the highlights for my community right…read morenext to the highlights for every traveler.

what a great experience! I wanted to take a trip but was overwhelmed with all the booking options…read moreand searching online and then decided to contact PLV, I gave them a list of some of the places I wanted to visit and then the planning and options we received made it so easy to make a decision and get our trip booked! I highly recommend them if you love to travel but feel overwhelmed when trying to book! We had a fabulous trip! hotels, transportation and tours were all fantastic! My family loved our trip to Spain!

My 5 stars with Cindy was a result of just one (1) phone call. But after getting the run around…read morefor a bit from various travel agents, airlines etc. etc., I called Cindy . . .and she listened to me for about 40 seconds and then stopped me while I was in mid-ramble and she kindly said, "If I may interject, I don't issue flight tickets anymore but I can direct you to who you need to talk to." And that she did!! . . and so far I'm loving my new agent. But Cindy is straight and to the point; can listen to your sitch and quickly determine if she can get you what you need and if not, where to send you! Thank you Cindy!

I'm beyond grateful for reading a review on yelp about travel agent Cindy Newman and giving her a…read morecall. She made my life so incredibly easy planning our first trip to Italy. She did not over look one single detail. I expressed to her what we wanted to do and she helped me find the perfect tour and planned a dream trip for our family. Everything was planned so well. Every little detail was well covered and taken care of. Not one single complaint. The trip, the tours and all the accommodations exceeded all our expectations. I will forever be grateful to her for the attention to detail, the experience her knowledge and above all the genuine care Cindy Newman gave us. She definitely knows her craft and she's amazing at it. She was an absolute pleasure to work with. Looking forward to our next trip and planning it with the help of Cindy.

My family and I recently returned from a wonderful trip to Italy. Early in the planning process I…read morereached out to Erin. After discussing what we wanted out of our trip, she put together recommendations and options for us to choose from for a successful trip. Erin does all the research for you. Flights, hotels, trains and small guided tours, all arranged by Erin. We visited Venice, Florence and Rome. All beautiful! Erin works with your wants and needs and then puts together a flawless trip. She is professional ( Erin never disappointed me), kind and most importantly patient. I highly recommend Erin for all of your travel needs!

Grand Journeys doesn't just book cruises!!! We have recently retired and have used Erin to assist…read moreus with flights and hotel reservations. She is knowledgeable and professional and her designation as a Virtuoso agency affords us great rates and "add ons" not readily available via online agencies. We recently spent some time in Washington DC and Williamsburg and her hotel suggestions were spot on. She provides great service and has assisted us when we could not print boarding passes overseas. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else!

Five full stars. We love love love our travel agent Aimee! Aimee has helped us plan multiple trips…read morenow that range from full-service where every last detail is thought of and planned to less managed trips where you just need hotels and a few tours and book everything else on your own and she shines in every way. On our full-service trips to Scandinavia and Japan, she took care of every detail from when we got off the plane with a private driver taking you to our first hotel, dinner reservations, private sushi classes, food tours, cultural heritage site tours, transfers between cities and hotels, to when we left our last hotel and go home (in style of course!). We have been privileged to have unique experiences such as riding a bike through Copenhagen with a private chef with a kitchen-bike, to learning how to make sushi with a sushi chef, to private city tours of Stockholm, Kayaking in the Lulea River in Sweden, taking a rigid inflatable speedboat to a Fjord in the Norwegian arctic circle, and touring the most beautiful temples and shrines of Japan with a private guide who can share details and educate you on the history and the culture that you could not find on your own. Travel agents make money when they book you things, but Aimee is never pushy with booking something every single day, and gives you time to decompress and discover on your own if you so choose. (If you want to do something planned every day you definitely can!) While our experiences are not the cheapest (The Four Seasons is always so expensive!) , our vacation time is limited, and we appreciate how we get a full experience of a city / country / culture and make the best use of that one resource that none of us have unlimited amounts of -- time. We also feel like even though the expense is high that we are getting decent value for our hard-earned money. We were with a different travel agency previously who we felt like did not provide as much value for our money and are happy we switched to Avant Garde. When a snag happens on a trip, like the plane delay that got us to Copenhagen 3.5 hours late last summer, Aimee or someone on her team from SD or Denmark jump into action and make sure that we reconnect with the trip and get back on track as soon as possible. We have declined some of her choices for hotels and had her book a hotel that we heard about or read about, and she has never given us any trouble or made us feel like she was pushing us to have to stay at any property that was more advantageous for her business. Her focus is to design a trip that YOU want to take, and we really, really feel like she is in our best interest all of the time. We've also booked less-managed trips with Aimee, where she helps us with hotels and maybe a couple of things in cities we understand and know. A memorable trip we took last year was when we went to Paris and Madrid to see Taylor Swift. We didn't want or need (or necessarily have the budget for) a full-service trip with action-packed private tours but she was happy to book our hotels, provide recommendations on what to do, and let us book other things on our own. From what I understand, Aimee has a team of professionals that work with her who help coordinate and plan and cater to many price points, but she specifically specializes in high-end travel with unique experiences. I love the fact that she always does a post-trip call (our previous high-end travel agent didn't do this) and wants to know what we loved (almost everything) and what can be improved (a few things) and feel like she really cares about your experience and uses the feedback to help us plan our next fabulous vacation and to avoid pitfalls that prior clients maybe have experienced. We are already dreaming of our next trip (with Aimee's help, of course!) and would highly recommend her for anybody who wants a customized, high-end experience (with prices to match!) that provide a good value for money spent.

Jennifer at Avant-Garde Travel was so helpful in planning my trip to Paris. My sister and I had a…read moregreat time. We had so many "bucket List" things to see and do and she was able to fit all of them into the time we had. Jennifer found us 2 great boutique hotels to stay in in Paris before and after the Disneyland part of our trip. She also arranged the day tours to see the sites of Paris. I was so happy to discover she was also in my home town and I was able to meet her in person. She set me up with their Travel App and the What's App that made following the itinerary and communicating in Paris so easy. I will definitely ask her to help me with my next vacation. Jennifer P

Again and again, Tiffany from Extra-Mile travel came through again to schedule and organize a…read morewonderful 5 day cruise for my friend and I. It was short and fun. The highlight of our trip was Bouchard Gardens in Victoria, BC. The only downside was the challenging weather, cloudy, rainy and some fog. But, it didn't ruin our trip. Thank you so much Tiffany for your effort and time for making our time in Canada perfect. Im so proud of you,

Just returned from a cruise on Norwegian Jewel to Cabo San Lucas organized by Tiffany with Extra…read moreMile Travel. Had an excellent time and Tiffany was so helpful and a pleasure to work with. I can get picky on things and she took care of all required idiosyncrasies I had. Thank you Tiffany for job well done. I will book again with her hands down. Again Tiffany at Extra Mile Travel created a lasting experience while onboard MSC Seaside this past June of '18. A great Caribbean cruise. Thanks so much will use her again in the future.

Greg assisted and guided us through every step of a great early December trip to sample the Advent…read moreseason in Ireland. In particular, helped us navigate changing Covid testing rules in real time. His recommendation of the Metropole Hotel in Cork and our walking tour guide in Kinsale were spot on. Highly recommended Trips by Greg for heritage trips or any kind of travel assistance.

Mold mold mold. Mold on curtains, closet. Smells like Mold,…read moresink didn't work. Horrible carpet. I couldn't sleep from the smell of mold. I was reserved for 3 days. On my 2nd day i checked out and had to find another place to stay. ​

Earlier this summer, our family had the privilege of taking a vacation through Nice, Florence, and…read moreVenice. We originally attempted to plan everything ourselves--flights, hotels, transportation, sightseeing--but quickly realized how overwhelming it was to manage all the moving pieces. That's when we decided to try a travel agent (with all the online travel booking sites, I didn't even realize they still existed!) And we are so incredibly grateful we did! From the very first conversation, Natalie took the time to understand our family's needs, interests, and travel style. She handled everything--airfare, hotel reservations, ground transportation, activities, and dining recommendations--with such care, attention to detail, and genuine enthusiasm. She even thought of things we hadn't considered, and her advice elevated our trip in ways we never expected. One of the most helpful tools she provided was the TripPlan app, which housed our complete itinerary, step-by-step check-in instructions, flight details, hotel info, and all our travel arrangements organized by day and location. It also included Natalie's personalized suggestions, travel tips, and hidden gems for each destination. That app became our travel bible--it truly made the experience seamless and stress-free. What really stood out was how much Natalie cares. She clearly has deep knowledge of each destination and it shows in the thoughtful touches and curated experiences she builds into her plans. She went above and beyond to ensure that our family had a memorable and meaningful vacation, and we felt fully supported every step of the way. Natalie didn't just help us plan a vacation--she helped us create lifelong memories. We can't thank her enough and are already looking forward to working with her again for our next adventure. Thank you, Natalie and Olive Travel Agency--you are simply the best!

Natalie is very responsive and attentive. She works diligently to provide the best service and…read moretravel requirements requested. I highly recommend Olive Travel. Happy trails and safe travels.

I was working with a referred agent by the name of Ruth Diamond. I would highly advise you not to…read moreuse this company or her. She is very unprofessional and rude. I sent her my signed form to begin the process as well as a credit card for filing, and she told me she does not have time to book my honeymoon anymore. Now, she has my personal information, and she decided to back out after I sent her that information. The honeymoon is in December, and she told me on the phone that she has plenty of time. What a waste of time. Do not spend your time working with these people.

We just got back from a fabulous two-week tour of Italy, thanks to ProTravel! We Worked with…read moreElizabeth M. Basically, we told Elizabeth where we wanted to go, for how long, and what we were willing to spend on the trip, and then we asked her to just "take care of it." From the plane tickets to airport transfers to hotels to train tickets to rental cars, she booked it all, booked it WELL, and booked it under budget! We could not have been happier with the experience. We stayed in six different cities, with six different hotels, and with each new hotel, we were amazed that we were able to afford such places. Elizabeth explained it's all because ProTravel has access to wholesale booking rates. Believe me, it's a deal. A lot of the hotels we stayed in posted the room's rate right on the back of the room's door. But when we checked out, the rates we actually paid for some of the rooms were close to 50% off the advertised rate. Elizabeth checked in with us (via email/text) throughout our trip just to make sure everything was going well. We actually needed to change up some of our plans on short notice, and despite the time change, she was very responsive, and she quickly accommodated our requested change. ProTravel really took all the hassle out of planning this overseas trip. There's no way I would have been able to book the same trip on my own for this same price. And because ProTravel took all the stress out of the planning, we were able to enjoy this trip of a lifetime. I can't wait to start planning our next adventure with ProTravel & Elizabeth!

Lili LeBaron planned an incredible 1 week trip to Cambodia in February 2025 for my husband and me…read more It was above and beyond in terms of the accommodations she selected for us at Shinta Mani in Siem Reap and the Royal Sands in Koh Rong, as well as in terms of the seamless transportation and connections. We never waited for any drivers-- someone was always there to greet us and take us to our next destination in comfort, which made our travel days so easy and efficient. I also wanted to shout out the unbelievable Angkor Wat tours she booked for us-- it was so educational and stunning to be at these ancient temples. They were also timed perfectly so that there were fewer tourists while we there, allowing us to really soak it all in. Lili's attention to detail made our week in Cambodia one of our favorite trips yet. She ensured that each day included tours tailored to us as well as accommodations perfectly suited to our needs. I can't recommend her services as a travel specialist enough! She will take care of you.

Reached out. Set up a day to talk to T. Williams at Scott Dunn. He never called me. Set up the…read moretravel through someone else.