We used Bourke Travel to book a trip to Europe in February of 2020. We were right ahead of Covid…read more As we were leaving a country, things were shutting down. We ended up needing to come back a few days early because of the shut downs. The staff called us (after hours their time) and told us not to worry. They told us to get some sleep and they would let us know what our new itinerary was by morning, our time. Sure enough when we woke up, we had new plane tickets and even seat assignments. When we got to the airport, people were crying and freaking out because they could not get ahold of their airlines to change tickets and get back to America. We got to calmly sit and await our flight. We got home safely and easily and with no additional costs. We actually received refunds for days not spent in Europe. Kim and her staff were amazing and had we not had them, we would have been part of the group who were panicking in the airport. I would never use anyone else.

Absolutely the best travel service I have ever used. Kim has booked more than five international…read moretrips for our family and too many domestic flights to count. In the rare instances when something has gone awry, (Not through any fault of Bourke Travel), Kim and her staff have taken care of the problem quickly. They know how to tailor activities for our individual travel needs and always suggest something extra that we never would have thought about. They organize every trip to get the most bang for our buck (and time). I can't imagine booking international travel without them.

Traveling with Kizi is always an enchanting and thrilling experience!…read more Belgium - Coming off a work trip, I didn't have much time to plan, but Kizi said "Don't worry, I got y'all!" And wow, she delivered: boat rides in Bruges, Chocolate tours in Brussels & Bruges, Belgian fries & beer in the Brussels city square and all the must-see highlights, perfectly paced, never rushed. Dubai - Oh my! From start to finish, pure luxury and adventure: 5-star hotel with panoramic harbor views, tour and dinner at the Burj Khalifa with a water show, RV racing & 5-wheeling in the desert, belly dancing & dinner under the stars. On our last night, we did a dinner cruise with gorgeous views of the Atlantis hotel. Whatever you dream up, Kizi will make it happen. We're still talking about these unforgettable trips -- 5+ years later and counting. Creating delightfully fantastic memories is just what she does. Until the next one, Kizi!

Kizi is an amazing travel planner! I've been fortunate to take trips to Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya, and…read moreTanzania with Kizi's help. From choosing the best hotel accommodations and restaurants to planning daily activities like visiting local shoemaking workshops, museums, and purse shopping, Kizi takes care of every detail. She has helped arrange a private driver so that I can feel comfortable and safe with someone trustworthy. You really can't go wrong with having Kizi plan your next trip whether it's a short getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

So far my experience with Bella Roda has been nothing short of amazing. From getting me extra…read morebonuses for my cruise to adjusting when my cruise was accidentally double booked, working with Rosa and her team has been smooth sailing. LOL. Enough puns and just work with them already

Rosa did suuuch an amazing job booking my Viking cruise she arranged my transfers and my personal…read moreafter stay in Rome! I wouldn't recommend anyone else!

Lake City Travel staff has been the most helpful and knowledgeable travel agents I have met! They…read morehave helped us navigate through the tour maze and made fabulous suggestions to make our travels the best and most memorable. We have experienced several trips to Hawaii through them and they have made our trips seamless; from hotel reservations to air destinations to excursions, they have lead the way for us. They are always professional and their experience with traveling is just what us novices needed. David Seattle

Tucked away in this unsuspecting stretch of Lake City is the best travel agent in Seattle! We…read morebooked our honeymoon through Lake City Travel, and are so happy to have found Josie, our go-to agent there. She is a gem; the best travel agent I've ever worked with in all my years of traveling, actually. She has been able to help us find the right travel opportunities for our style and helps us navigate the logistics. Josie was always a step ahead of us on our last trip to Australia and New Zealand, and right now she's helping us plan a trip to Myanmar (formerly Burma). She is thoughtful with our questions, quick with responses, and pays attention to the details (she even told us a shortcut to spare us the agony of going through TSA 2x at LAX). Josie's level of service and insight has made us big fans. I have a feeling we'll see more of the world because of having her on our side! If you're looking for a Seattle travel agent (or a travel agent anywhere, actually), you're in luck. And you're welcome! ;)

From start to finish Italy4real, Carol and Mattia were critical in making our trip the best…read morevacation we have ever been on. They are knowledgeable, offered excellent suggestions, booked outstanding hotels that were central to our interest, used highly professional and knowledgeable tour guides when required, found very interesting classes for us to extend our learning and were there every step of the way. I highly recommend this organization for private or large tours.

My husband and I just finished the 13-day small group tour with Italy4Real and let me tell you,…read morethis company is totally 4Real! Every detail of the trip (flights, pick-ups, luggage, advice, and hotel accommodations) are taken care of for you. If you want to change or modify a part of the trip, Rem and Debra will take care of it for you too. Some of the other members of the tour extended their trip and Italy4Real helped them plan it all. We stayed in wonderful hotels, were picked up at the airport by local drivers, escorted throughout Italy in the comfort of a luxury van, guided through the towns with personalized guides, ate at restaurants that were locally owned, and enjoyed an afternoon in a dreamy, small Tuscan village that produced wonderful wines and an amazing spread of local foods. We can't say enough good things about the service, experience, and excellent customer service that we received throughout this entire trip. From booking the reservations to asking questions and making last-minute changes, nothing seemed like it is was too much trouble for this team. The extra money you pay for a seamless, well-structured, and stress-free vacation is well worth the money! Thank you, Rem and Italy4Real.

EXCELLENT service. We called at the last minute twice but had no issues with getting fast,…read moreprofessional, and great pricing for six of us. Desi was amazing!!! She even offered to hold some of our luggage so we could shop easier then returned later to take us to the airport. Highly recommended!

I reserved a car to the airport the night before. They never came, and when I called they offered…read moreno explanation, but said a car could get to me in 15-20 minutes. Absolutely do not use this if you have to catch a flight.

I contacted East-West Tours as I live in Bothell and was referred to "Nick" Neeraj Anand for a…read morepersonal tourist trip to Chandigarh, India. This was my 1st international trip so I was completely inexperienced, but bold, as a female willing to travel alone. I needed a real expert to guide me. I was grateful to have found Nick! From help with selecting itinerary and handicap wheelchair assistance needs all the way to checking on me during actual layover times, assisting with boarding passes and seat selection and meal choices, let me say Nick was "spot-on"!!!! I cannot recommend his service any higher - top notch - A-1! His guidance and travel knowledge was invaluable and I will certainly seek him out again on my next trip to India or elsewhere! Thank you nickanand6@ g mail for a life changing adventure

Did extensive reseach and contacted them about a published tour with a side trip to Poland. I got…read morea snotty message back from "bobby" that they did not have anything on those dates and that they had given me what was available. I asked them to clarify we were discussing the same tour as I took the dates directly from their site. Even snottier return email full of highlights and captilization that the dates I was requesting were wrong. I provided them a screen shot of their site with the dates I was requesting and told them the dates they kept highlighting for me for a trip three weeks earlier would not work. And, perhaps they should update their site. No response, no offer to help find another trip, just snarkiness. THIS agency exemplifies why I rarely use travel agencies! Had them in my sights for two seperate trips; their lack of professionalism steered me away.

Quite good at assembling custom trips, stuck to our budget and we leave soon! Our ideas and…read moreconcerns are addressed in the plan, we can't wait!1

Shawn has planned multiple trips for us (France, Switzerland, Peru, Norway, Belgium and…read moreNetherlands). Love working with her! She is knowledgeable and friendly. Communicating with her was easy and she was responsive to emails and calls. We hope to work with her again in the future to plan our trip to Spain and Portugal!