Parking is the only downside to this! Lol My appointment was extremely helpful and needed! I…read morecompleted all my required paperwork and suppprting documentations. When you approached the door from the line of attendance, they ask to see your appointment confirmation. I was literally in and out of this place in 26 mins and was asked to come back on the next business day to retrieve my new passpoprt! Going through the metal detector was a breeze as well. Of course, I had to pay extra for it being expedited it. Just needed it sooner than later! Thanks to the amazing staff! Simple and straight to the point!

There are three steps to the process: 1. You have to go…read moreo-line and request an appointment. You have to be so close to departure that, if you submit the application on line, you won't get the new ppt in time for the trip. Four stars. The website could have gien more info. 2. Step 2 is applying in person. The appointments are very early in the morning. Mine was for 6:45 am. I got there at 6:30 and they let me in early. Crowd control was pretty smooth. The people I talked to at the window in the lobby and two different windows on the 10th floor were quick, efficient and very professional. Five stars! 3. Step 3 is picking up the new passport. Apparently all the applications submitted in the mornng are processed and returned between 11:00 and 11:30 am. People were already in line when I arrived at 10:30. The guard was shouting instructions like a hall monitor in elementary school. They admit people to the building starting at 11:00 in batches of five. On the 10th floor you get a number like at the DMV and wait in a lobby to be called to a window. They hand them out as the passports are actually printed, not in the order of the numbered ticket they give you. 50 people who came in after me received their passports before I did. Go figure. That said, I had my new ppt and was out the door by 11:30. Four stars. BTW there is metered street parking a few blocks away on Elllis Street, John Wesley Dobbs Ave. (by the GSU law school) and on Peachrtree Center Ave. Update: I received an email Saturday afternoon informing me that the passport I had picked Friday morning was ready for pickup.

I received very good service from Travel and Visa. They were very prompt in answering my questions…read moreand I received my Visa in 5 working days. Denver Mullican

Hey everyone, I am a…read morelowly old graduate student and I don't consider myself much of a world traveler. This was my first experience with a travel visa which I could buy at the airport and thus my first experience with a visa company. To be honest, I was horrified of the idea of sending my passport to a company, let alone a person, I had never heard of. However, I could not be more pleased with the experience. First, the price of obtaining a visa to China isn't cheap, but the price offered by travelandvisa was not only the cheapest; it was cheaper than any company by almost 25%. Second, the responsiveness was unprecedented. I called several companies regarding visas and because this service is one typically offered by individuals through a parent company (like a notary) I would have to wait hours for a response, and talk to a unprofessional individual during their lunch hour. With travelandvisa, every time I called, the call was received by a person ready to answer any questions. A PERSON! And believe me, being a hyper-active, paranoid grad student, I called many, many times. I was provided updates throughout the waiting period via email. And on many occasions, rallied emails back-and-forth with questions. Average response time via email, 7 minutes. And finally, the customer service was outstanding. Because I was worried about giving my passport to anyone, I was able to meet the owner, feel out the situation. Further, the company was extremely flexible on picking up and dropping of the passport. Because I didn't want to mail my passport to and from the office (increasing the cost) the owner let me pick the time to drop off and pick up my passport and visa. Something no other company would let me do. I was so pleased, that not only am i writing a review and I will plan on using them again if I ever travel, I told the owner I would pass out their business cards in my department. Travelandvisa, thank you for all your help.

I reached out to Stephanie last second to help me book a trip in just a few days notice. Despite…read moreher being on her own family vacation she stepped right into action and made this by far the best vacation we have ever had. She had everything booked and taken care of within 30 mins. She was also 110% available at all times during our stay to help us along the way. We are already ready to book our next adventure!

I used Stephanie's services to book a trip to Universal in Florida for myself and my significant…read moreother. She was absolutely AMAZING! I've never been to any of these resorts. I didn't know how the Express Passes work, what a Park Hopper pass is, nothing. She broke everything down for me and made sure I understood everything before we headed to Orlando. She checked in with us after we got there and after we got home, though she explained everything in such detail beforehand that we didn't have any questions. Stephanie is the reason why my significant other's birthday trip went off without a hitch! I can't recommend her enough. Pictures of us being huge nerds all over the parks included.

I've been with ODW since it's inception. I've gone to Dubai, Dominican Republic and most recently,…read moreThailand. I travel a lot for work and personal.... if there's one thing I know, it's how things need to be done & organized. My expectations of service and clientele are high and if I don't like something, trust me, I'm the first to say something. In saying this, ODW has exceeded my expectations. Every trip is better than the last. Love that discounted group flights are available, exclusions are included and most of all, that the business is done with integrity. The group is equipped with: Party promoter, travel agent, DJ, photographer/ videographer, merchandise designer & emcee. They come on every trip to ensure everyone is outfitted, informed , everything goes smoothly and everyone has a great time. Those in the group are kumbaya. They've eliminated the fear of traveling alone or not knowing anyone... by the end of the trip, you not only know people like family, you have inside jokes. This is a safe group. It's a family environment and those brining good vibes. This group is all inclusive: from old to young, single to married, introverted to extroverted, all races/ethnicities. If you want to see the world, try new foods, laugh & have a good time and shake your bonbon a little, this group is for you.

ODW is the best. I experienced my first international trip with this group and I have nothing but…read moregood things to say. Great communication of changes and problem solving. The entire team is very humble and down to earth. Every aspect of the trip was action packed and whenever I ran into someone from the team I was greeted with a smile and asked if I was ok and having a great time. I witnessed the compassion they put into making this exactly what the title of the business is...ONE DOPE WEEKEND! I plan to travel again with them in the future because they became more than a client/business relationship, they became family! Thank you Shawn, Bri, Brandon, Tabs, Kris and the one and only dope DJ...DC Infamous for making my first ride the best!

Just returned from a fabulous girls weekend getaway with my "Tribe"! Kara was wonderful in all she…read moreplanned for us and every detail for the weekend including, goody bags, games and a mimosa breakfast at our adorable house. Everything Kara touches is special.

From the owner: I have been putting trips together for groups of women for almost 20yrs. Done trips for as many as…read more60 women and as few as four. We have done everything from zip-lining, country line dancing, skeet shooting, kayaking, shrimp boating, dogsledding, yoga on the beach, hot air balloon rides to simple beach bonfire parties, painting parties, wine tastings and bike riding adventures. Let me help you find gather the girls and help you "getaway"

We used Rockett Getaways to plan our trip to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico and again to help…read morewith our trip to the UK. Both experiences were no less than stellar. LuAnne and then Anna took great care and consideration to help plan two special trips, especially Anna with the UK trip. We easily stayed within budget and experienced some of the most incredible sights of the commonwealth. It was made even easier with an app they provided that contained everything we needed. Anna worked around some specifics we had in mind, was thoughtful and responsive, and even helped to facilitate some refunds we had coming our way. We'll be using Rockett Getaways for every big trip we take in the future. 11/10 - highly recommend.

In April we contacted LuAnn Rockett to plan a 2-week trip for us in late September to…read moreBudapest/Prague. Rockett made all transportation, transfer, and hotel reservations, added a couple of tours, and we explored independently beyond that. This was not a budget trip. Our hotels were very nice, truly 5-star in most ways. Locations in both cities were away from the historic centers, but we're public transit savvy, so it was fine... Anna Potter of Rockett planned an incredible Budapest History Tour for us on our last day there -- it was the highlight of our vacation, Anna is Great ! We really loved both cities! Regarding our transportation, it was adequate, but a recurring hassle... Rockett somehow booked 3 different reservations, on 2 code-sharing airlines. We discovered this after our deposit, not before. A month prior to our departure, Rockett provided tickets on one airline, while the actual flights were on the other. This resulted in the loss of expensive seat upgrades (not refunded) and an inability to check-in online for any of our flights. Rockett blamed the airline(s) for all of this, but she chose the airlines, made all the reservations, and issued the tickets.. Also, we got stranded in Budapest, because our pre-paid transfer from hotel to train station didn't show up. Transportation was an expensive disappointment, and we never got much of an explanation, just casting blame about. I wish there were a 2 1/2 star rating. I came home feeling a bit taken advantage of, due to my lack of experience. I would highly recommend Anna Potter for personal tours, because of the effort she expended for us, but I would not recommend Rockett for your transportation needs ..

Highly recommend! Elena handled everything for our first family vacation to Mexico with personal…read moreattention to detail. She took into account our children's ages when making suggestions for us, even suggesting nearby restaurants and activities that she had been to herself with her family! We ALL had a great Mexican Vacation and will definitely be using her again!

From the owner: Emerald Escapes Travel is a full service travel agency that can fulfill all of your travel needs…read more We specialize in Group Travel with cruises and all-inclusives to Mexico and the Caribbean. Whether you want a girls/guys getaway or a family vacation, we can help!! Why do all the research and spend all your precious time, planning your vacation, when you can just let us do all the work for you, at no extra cost to you!!

I would never work with Jetset again…read more My father booked a cruise for our family via Jetset, in hopes it would make for an easy booking. As we wanted to extend our travels a few days on either end of the cruise, I reached out to them, letting them know we'd be booking our own travel and hotel, not doing the cruise package deal. Once I looked at the places they wanted to book us, I was shocked at the prices, and understood they must get commissions from booking unknowing customers into said locations. I'm glad we booked it ourselves, for 1/4th the price. In terms of the cruise that was booked - the details of the cruise were impossible to decipher, and I realized that after months of emails back and forth, Jetset was only sending me documents forwarded off the internet. They sent me stacks of papers inches high that were confusing. I finally contacted the cruise itself, which was Oceania, and they told me they'd sent a proper packet to us a month ago. When I contacted Jetset about why we weren't given any proper information, they constantly had fellow workers, 'listening in' on our conversations, so they could cover their asses. They said, 'Oh! It just arrived today! How weird!', although I was given the precise date it was sent by Oceania. After that, I stopped contact with Jetset, and worked exclusively with the cruise (Oceania) on understanding the details of the trip. Additionally, I asked about insurance for one of the family members for our trip. I was told I could buy some, and I did - without ever being told that there were several tiers of insurance for purchase. When I contacted Jetset about their misinformation to me, again - fellow workers 'listened in' on each others call, as our travel agent got defensive. A few days later, she sent a very defensive and detailed letter about why we were not told about the varying degrees of insurance. Finally, Oceania had incredible service, however - everyone on the cruise was over 60, which was a bit strange for me. Also, the ports we hit were blech and their tours overpriced and uninformed. I don't blame Oceania for any of this though. But Jetset simply didn't know anything about what they were booking - and every time I had a question, they had to contact Oceania and ask them, when I could do it easily myself. In short, Jetset knows nothing about what they're booking, tries to add overpriced items to your schedule, and spends more time covering their asses than giving straight information. The headache that they caused us before the trip, and the possible money we've lost as we bought the wrong insurance afterwards, makes me warn everyone - DO NOT WORK WITH THEM. YOU CAN EASILY BOOK THINGS YOURSELF FOR MUCH CHEAPER, AND WILL HAVE BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE. That being said, everyone that worked there was, 'nice'. They said, 'Thank You', and 'Sincerely', and 'I apologize', a lot. But the only people who I think would need help with bookings are older people who don't know how to book via the internet. Guess what. They book for you over the internet, print things off the internet, and when you are confused, tell you to look at an app. Terrible experience.

Bottom line we were charged $8500 for a trip that I was able to recreate on Expedia for $6200 (only…read moreafter they charged my card on a non-refundable/changeable basis). I would've been ok with about $500-$1000 extra - but $2300 tacked onto $6200 for just booking hotels and flights and not much else - is too much. They didn't provide much advice at all, all they did was book hotel, air and train tickets!! Probably 2 hours work total. And then when our bags were lost by our airline, their local contact was polite but not any help at all in recovering the bags. I figured after we'd paid a $2300 upcharge that we'd at least get someone local who would be of some help, but no. So again $500 would've been fair, $2300 was not. One positive - their local private guides were pretty good.

Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau is the place for your group, business, company, reunion,…read moreetc. when planning to visit Atlanta. "Whether you need help organizing your convention or simply want information about Atlanta, we are here to help. Select the option that best suits your needs. For phone requests, dial 1-800-ATLANTA." Their website offers locals and tourists the inside scoop, from Free things/places to attend with your family, to upcoming events, conferences, etc. The teams within the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau will ensure you have all your I's dotted and t's crossed, to make your event memorable and the talk of the year. Need help to find activities for your family and friends visiting, then download the app. There are contests posted to win free tickets to shows, events, etc. Check them our, I'm sure you will not be disappointed.

The luncheon for the UCTA Conference Luncheon was abismal....I would not recommend it to my worst…read moreenemy.