I am so thankful a friend connected me with Chris! For Christmas we took our family of 8 to Mexico…read moreand none of us had ever been there before but with all the details handled by Chris, we had the perfect trip from start to finish! Chris is incredibly kind and patient and was never too busy to share all she knew. Honestly she went over and above trying to help me pick a vacation spot for 8 and then booked it all. Last minute changes for 2 of our travelers were handled with such grace on her part. She is a gem!! Thank you Chris for your wisdom and kindness! Jill D and family

Chris is an absolute gem! We've utilized her service now with 4 different trips within the last 5…read moreyears and each time we've worked with her she has hit the nail on the head. She is prompt to answer any and all questions I throw her way, she listens to our wants and never fails on getting us the best bang for our buck! Despite moving out of IL we continue to use her services as we have never been let down! We recently used her for a trip in country and she delivered with a great hotel! Thank you Chris for always doing your thing!

Wow, where do I start?? Amal was amazing to work with on my month long trip to Australia and New…read moreZealand! From the very first email she was detailed and thorough which was extremely reassuring, as you never know who you are talking to when finding services online. That quality of service never waivered at all during the entire process. I told Amal the dates, the cities, and some tours that I wanted to go on. I also asked her for her recommendations if there is anything else that I should see and do, since she is an Australian & Kiwi specialist. We went back and forth over the next few weeks, and she had sent me a pretty detailed itinerary that included everything that I had requested. I couldn't believe it! She uses this amazing app that is PERFECT for any trip. It had everything thing that I needed, and it even worked when I was not connected to the internet or wireless, which was super important as it had EVERYTHING that I needed in that app (such as addresses, phone numbers, confirmation numbers, etc). I traveled for a month across 4 different cities in NZ and AU; that's a lot of coordinating between flights, hotels, transportation, AND tours. This whole trip went off without a hitch. She worked in the background, confirming all of my tours 24 hours ahead of time and constantly updating the app so I could see that this was done. It was great. On some of my tours, I had heard others complain about their travel agents messing up (two different tours one same day overlapped, hard to get a hold of, etc). With Amal's planning, everything was perfect. I did not have any tours overlap, I was in the correct place for pick up/drop off, literally everything that I needed to do was perfectly planned for me. There were absolutely no suprises. I only needed to contact Amal once when I was there, and she responded to me within hours (because of the time difference). Even now a month after I've been back, I had to contact her about an issue that needed to be resolved, and she responded me immediately, even though she is on a vacation of her own! That's the kind of service that, frankly, is rare today and is so, so appreciated. This was such an amazing trip, and it was all because of Amal. I will absolutely contact her again for my next trip, and I will recommend her to anyone who is planning a trip of their own! Thank you, Amal!!

About two months ago I was searching endlessly trying to find a the perfect vacation for my fiance…read moreand I. I wanted it to be a special gift for her for being so amazing to me. As most people do, we wanted to relax in beautiful weather on beautiful beaches. We wanted a beautiful 5 star resort. We wanted to go shopping and go on adventures. We wanted great service and amazing food. The only problem is that we are both elementary school teachers and these kind of vacations can be really costly and over budget. After endless searching on the internet for plane tickets and hotels, I came to a dead end. My fiance found Travspire on the internet so I decided to give them a shot. What happened next was the most memorable and amazing travel experience that I have ever been apart of: When I called Travspire I was greeted by the most Angelic and sincere voice on the other end of the line. The travel agent's name is Amal Mulhem. I told her exactly what I wanted. I told her we wanted to go on adventures but it was also important to us that we can relax and unwind at a beautiful setting overlooking the ocean. Two weeks later we were traveling 1st class to Cabo San Lucas. Amal booked us at the most beautiful 5 star resort with the best service and best food that I have ever eaten. She set us up with activities for 5 out of the 7 nights we were there. We went snorkeling, chartered a boat, ATV riding, Camel rides on the beach, and Zip lining on the beautiful mountains in the Mexico desert. On the other 2 days we went shopping in safe towns and experienced authentic Mexican cuIture. It was truly the best vacation I have ever been on. She went above and beyond in detail to ensure that we had a great experience. The best part of all this is that she was always available by email and phone if we had any questions or needed help during our vacation. The trip was very affordable and within our budget. We got a lot for our money and it was worth every penny. Thank you so much Amal Mulhem and Travspire for the outstanding service. And to any one reading this review, if you are planning a vacation in the future, I highly recommend Travspire. You wont book with anyone else ever again. I would give them 6 stars if I could.

Always very accommodating and helpful . In the past I would do this on my own but Pam, the owner,…read moreshowed me I could get better accommodations for less money. We've been with them ever since.

Pam and the ladies at Gadabout did an excellent job booking our recent vacation to Ireland and…read moreDenmark. Pam was available anytime that I had a question, concern or request. We are already working on our next trip with Gadabout. Thanks Pam, Rosario and Melissa for all of your hard work. You ladies rock!

I went to Lincoln Travel to plan a golf trip for my husband and I chose them because they are in my…read moreneighborhood. This is the first time I used a Travel Agent and it was not a pleasant experience. I had to call several times to get information and was told I would get a call and never did. Laurie, who was suppose to be my agent never met with me once. There was no guidance from her. Laurie would say she was sending information after I had to ask several times. She would apologize for her lack of response and then wouldn't respond again. Horrible customer service

They were awful. My wife had to fight with them almost up to the date we left on out trip, to get…read moreour itineiry. Friends paid extra for extra plane leg room and never got it. Their response was " you got ripped off". Yeah by them. All they did was add extra expenses to the experience. Beware!

We have used Dawn for 4 trips now. She is easy to work with, very responsive, and extremely…read moreknowledgable about the ins and outs, and fine points of travel and destinations that help plan good trips. Helped also with making the best decisions on which travel insurance plan would best suit us, and with the various pricing options out there. Very happy with her help!

This was our first time working with Alyce Jenson and our first vacation to Japan. From the…read moreinitial planning, to all the revisions we asked for to the final day of our journey, everything was handled wonderfully. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed, covering all the must-visit attractions while still allowing us enough time to relax. Everything went absolutely amazing. I thought you did a wonderful job and made everything very easy and gave good & clear information!

Janet is a very skilled professional travel agent and a delight to work with. I was planning a 2…read moreweek trip to Europe with my family to celebrate my 50th birthday. Janet listened to our needs and gave us great recommendations from flights, hotels and everything in between. She did everything for us and shared her experiences going to Europe. My whole family met with her. She took the time to get to know each of us. I was getting even more excited planning the trip with her. Because of COVID-19, we had to cancel our trip. Janet worked hard and was able to get all of our charges refunded. That is a big deal! I will be using Janet again. Planning the trip with her in the future is something I look forward to doing.

Janet is fantastic to work with. When I have complicated travel itineraries, I contact Janet for…read moresourcing the best options for me. Janet seems to work 24/7 as any time I send an email, she responds promptly :) Janet follows up with a phone call or text... so her communication skills are perfect in my opinion. Janet is extremely patient and is a great problem solver. I have had several late changes to my travel itinerary and Janet has made the necessary adjustments without any fuss. I highly recommend JK Travel & Tours for both business and personal travel arrangements. Neil Mullan

Debbie (Travel Palace)came highly recommend for the best vacation…read moreAfter exhausting myself looking for a Vegas getaway for my Husband & I . We called Debbie @ Travel palace ( she came highly recommended) She put together a fabulous package for us with in minutes and at the best price we couldnt find anywhere else . Thank you all at Travel Palace. Folks relax and let Debbie and the folks at travel palace do all the work for you. They are the vacation Experts . Thank you Travel Palace

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10 out of 10 recommend! Planning a getaway is stressful enough and could take up to months to plan…read moreand w/ a baby on the way time was not on our side. Christina was prompt w/ her responses and gave us plenty of options even w/ all the parameters we gave her (from budget, location to amenities, etc.) We could not be more excited for this Babymoon & will absolutely be using her services in the future!!

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My experience with Good-buy, Bonnie & staff was COMPLETELY different than the unhappy reviewer. So…read morethough she is entitled to her opinion, I feel compelled to say something. Good-Buy arranged a very complex 9 city visit to Italy for us. We went top to bottom via plane, train, & chauffeured Mercedes SUVs for 30 days. We chose for this be a self-guided trip and one of us was disabled and in his late 80's. All airport, train and escorted transfer assistance, check-in & baggage was flawlessly pre-arranged by Good-buy--including water taxis in Venice. I was very specific about the experience we wanted and despite the complexity of such a trip, and our requests, the price arranged per person was TRULY INCREDIBLE given the service and amenities provided. These included breakfast and dinner each day in the most convenient, picturesque, and/or luxurious accommodations I have ever stayed at. We wanted an authentic experience rather than a 5 a.m. ride to get on a crowded tour bus & eat boxed lunches on the way. Therefore, we requested boutique hotels rather than worldwide chains & the rooms at each location were usually much larger than the teeny European norm, impeccably clean, very professionally staffed and when desired, close to attractions we wished to see. The food was always top notch & we dream about it even today. I had never been to Europe before & made many demands of my agent-- not realizing what I difficult client I must have been due to my inexperience. I was always treated with respect by the staff at Good-Buy & have returned many times to thank them for their patience & incredible efforts to arrange the trip of a lifetime on a modest budget. If I every travel again, I will set the destination & leave it in the hands of these professionals to handle all the details. I honestly can find no fault whatsoever with our trip, and HEARTILY recommend Good-Buy Travel in Orland Park. This is an honest & unsolicited review. The photos below (except for the visit to to the 12AD Unesco site) were ALL taken from our hotels during the trip. We also passed through Amsterdam over the Alps & visited Rome, Santa Margherita Liguri (on the harbor in a hotel with a heated pool & drink service) plus a gorgeous art deco hotel in an 18th century abbey in Sicily-- but you get the idea. I would like to add our accommodations were always very safe and if I say the patio or balconies were private, I mean PRIVATE--reserved for us only! The photos below (except for the visit to to the 12AD Unesco site) were ALL taken FROM OUR HOTELS during the trip. This is an honest & unsolicited review.

Good buy travel really let us down. My husband & I booked a CostaRica trip through them 3 weeks ago…read morerequesting a direct flight and all inclusive resort close to activities, as we like to venture out. They said The best they could do were indirect flights, stating Apple does not fly directly to Costa Rica from Ohare or Midway (we live 15 minutes from Midway).We later met a couple staying at our same hotel, who had booked direct flights 2 weeks prior with Apple from Ohare. Returning home it took us a total of 16 hours In transit from our resort due to our first flight being late & us missing the connecting flight. After rebooking us on 2 more flights, we finally made it to Ohare at 1am. 24 hours before our flight I was trying to print out our boarding passes(which I had done many times before), only to find out(through customer support @ AA), that the travel agent entered in the wrong birthdate on my husbands passport. We were advised to come in person with all of our credentials within 24 hrs to Ohare to prove my husbands identity. We were leaving 7 am the next day, so we had to take an additional trip to Ohare to fix this. It could of been corrected from the travel agent over the phone, but no one answered untill sat. Morning. When I finally recieved a reply from the agent, she insisted it was My fault. I couldn't believe it .The resort she choose was in a secluded region 2 Extra hours away from any activities. It cost us 4 plus hrs per day in travel to do anything. Although we made the best of it, and Costa Rica is beautiful, I highly recommend you choose another travel agency. We were very disappointed.

This is a little late, but life got crazy! Mary Ann made all are travel arrangements to St. Lucia…read morein April. Transportation & accommodations and great suggestions in between. We had a great time and loved the island and resort. We have also had Mary Ann make travel arrangements for a group of 13 and it went smoothly. We will definitely use Redyk travel again. Thank you Mary Ann

Mary Ann Liptak was our travel agent for our latest trip to Cancun. She did a fantastic job with…read morebooking our trip. Mary was knowledgeable, efficient, prompt and answered all our questions. Our trip went smoothly all thanks to her help. It was indeed a pleasure to work with Redyk Travel and we are going to definitely use them again for our next trip !!!