Cara and Andrea were great planning and deferring our 35th anniversary (one year later due to…read moreCOVID19). We had a great time on our 36th anniversary, and everyplace they planned was great. We went to Orcas Island, San Juan/Friday Harbor, and Walla Walla. The B&B at Orcas was exceptional - Otters Pond. The owner, a CIA chef, had the best breakfasts ever and the view from the B&B was spectacular. The B&B at Friday Harbor, Tucker House was perfectly located, and again the breakfast was delivered to our room and delicious. Their COVID protocol was exceptional. Our Walla Walla stay was at The Finch, downtown and walking distancing to all the wine bars and restaurants. Cara set up all the day trips - E Bike, Tesla Wine Taste, and the best one was the Bike and Sunset dinner in San Juan (see photo). We biked to Lime Kiln Point State Park and were served wine and dinner while watching the sun set. It was awesome. Everything was planned in great detail. I loved having the Trip Plans APP set up for everyday activity with locations and phone numbers. Cara was always there, checked up on us a couple of time. WE LOVED IT! My first, but not last time using ABHT. We are looking forward to the next trip .... Gotta come up with one!

I chose to work with Anywhere But Here Travel on a recommendation. And I could not be happier with…read morehow our two week European trip turned out. Four cities in three countries - it was too big of a trip to plan myself. And I am SO HAPPY with all the work Monica put in and how it all turned out. Everything went smoothly and I would use them again to plan our next big trip.

First of all, if you have money to burn, Marquetta is your gal. We used her on a recommendation…read more We wanted a trip to Italy for two weeks. Her first quote was 30K. Yes, THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. Then she got it down to 25K. That's when I started doing my research. I used several reputable companies for tours and hotels and my costs (with the EXACT same flights, hotels, tours) came in at TEN THOUSAND LESS. When I sent her the info and asked if she could look at it, because maybe I was doing something wrong, she wrote me a very interesting email. She said I wasn't comparing correctly because I used different hotels with different class ratings (uh, no, I used the EXACT same hotels). She also said I hadn't included transportation. I did - I went page by page of her quote and priced everything she included. She even went so far as to say she wasn't sure what company I used for a tour (even though I noted it on the spreadsheet). She said they were "some unknown company - good luck!" I've used Viator for dozens of tours, had a customer service issue once, and they have been fantastic. Her quote, "You cannot compare a high-end tour company with the likes of Viator." I did suggest a different hotel in my email but did not include it in my cost comparison. She told me it wasn't suitable and that it was a party hotel. Well she clearly didn't know her stuff there because that hotel came as a recommendation from a friend with two children! They loved it! Direct quote: "I can tell that the price point for the level of arrangements we do is not where you are comfortable spending. But I cannot delve into using random services of unvetted tour companies (Viator) and just booking the cheapest of everything- it never works out for our clients and in my experience only causes issues when in travel." Another, "In the end, I do want my clients' travels to be an unforgettable and memorable experience, and therefore, I cannot cut corners just to make it happen price wise." As a travel agent are you not supposed to get the best deal for your clients? You may warn them with your experiences but you don't make fun of them and tell your customer to basically F off! I asked her specifically if there was any markup because I was OK with something reasonable for her. She swore up-and-down there was no markup. Yes there is, it comes in kickbacks from the companies she uses. And again I am OK with a little something but not $10,000 and an F you attitude. Honestly if she had said so upfront - that she only uses certain companies - then I probably wouldn't have even engaged her for $400. But she never said that. And I POLITELY asked her to let me know why I was so far off. She could've told me all the same things - that she used more reputable companies and worked with the hotels themselves, without the attitude. Snotty and condescending. Unbelievable.

We recently completed a fabulous trip to Ireland and Scotland arranged by Marquetta Chambers. It…read morewas truly a very enjoyable, adventurous, informative and memorable experience. Marquetta began the planning process by interviewing us and listening very well to our desires and budget, allowing her to tailor a perfect match. She provided great input including pushing us to extend our trip a few days given our stated list of objectives. Her advice, which we followed, turned out to be very insightful. Marquetta also proved her flexibility and resourcefulness when she responded to a mid-trip request for another private tour addition on our last full day in Scotland. She responded quickly and fulfilled our request for what turned out to be a true highlight of our trip. All of the hotels recommended and booked were very good and all of the arranged tour guides were excellent. We also enjoyed several additional perks from our hotels given Marquetta's relationships with them. Another great tool provided by Marquetta was a phone app that captured our entire trip and also provided easy one-click access to important phone numbers and a variety of easily accessible resources describing our destinations, maps, tipping hints, etc. It was an excellent resource that also included an easy path to communicate with her during our trip. We are so glad that we utilized the very professional services of Marquetta Chambers of Hill Barrett Travel for our recent vacation. We are already thinking about the options for our next journey and look forward to using Marquetta's assistance again.

This was my first time working with a travel agent, and David did not disappoint. He helped us…read morebuild an unforgettable, three week excursion through Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. As the scope and duration of our itinerary grew beyond any trip we had previously taken, it quickly became overwhelming to plan it all ourselves. David worked hard to accommodate our wish list, and coordinated with multiple entities to ensure we had a seamless experience. I highly recommend DesignedTravel!

I was hesitant to work with a travel agent, but I am SO glad I found David! After spending several…read morehours trying to piece together a family trip to Japan on my own, I knew I was in over my head. This was our first trip to Japan and my Japanese is limited and this was a special occasion, so I felt a lot of pressure in planning this trip and opted for his fee-based planning services, which I'm so glad I did! What I appreciated most about David: 1) he offered a meet and greet before I committed to his paid services and he spent the time to learn about what we were hoping for in our trip, what were our concerns, fears, etc., and answer any question I had; 2) he truly listened and designed an itinerary that fit us perfectly and took into account specific needs we had; 3) he gave honest and candid tips about what we could reasonably expect within our budget; 4) he worked with us to find options that made the most sense (we had some wriggle room on cost but still had a budget); 5) he met with me before the trip to answer any questions and planning tips; 6) he met with me after our trip to talk about how it went and he invited my feedback. He had a local travel agent partner who helped design the trip, which I really appreciated because she had great local insight. She was also one of our guides for a food tour in Osaka and it was one of our highlights of the trip, she was delightful! It was a good mix of guided tours and free time, and all three tour guides were excellent! I would absolutely recommend him and hope to work with him again!

Travel there and back makes traveling a stress free fun experience!! In a world that thinks…read moregoogling airfare is all we need to have perfect vacation we forgot that we still have to arrange hotels, tours, activities and if something goes wrong we waste our vacation time figuring out solutions. Having Michelle in your corner managing your travel truly allows time to be spent doing what you want. I am so grateful to have worked with Michelle and learned how very valuable a travel agent is!! Thank you Travel there and back for all you do to make travel stress free!!

Michelle helped us plan two long trips last year. The first to Southeast Asia was a month long…read moreincluding several airports and a river cruise. She made sure there was enough layover to navigate our Tokyo airport and all our connections were without stress. Our cruise was great too. For our 7 week adventure in Europe we worked together to plan the trip. She did all the planning for our week in Iceland. Hotel was wonderful. She planned our tours and made sure we had a free day in the middle. Next we enjoyed a cruise on the Baltic then side trips to Paris & London and finally a tour of Scotland. When I would choose a hotel or flight she would review my choice and make recommendations where needed. She kept an itinerary for us of all our hotels, flights and tours. She helped advise us on insurance and car rental as well. Our trip came off without a hitch. Thank You Michelle!!

First thing I want to mention is that I am not what you would call a seasoned traveler. In fact, I…read morehadn't traveled anywhere for over 13 years, and never had traveled without additional family members. But I knew that for our honeymoon we needed some additional help to book the trip of our dreams. When I first contacted Totem Travel, I did it through e-mail and talked to the manager Linda. She was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions. After a few inquiries over e-mail she told me that it would be best if I came into the actual business to discuss details and possibly book the trip. When I first went in I met with a woman named Patty. She was beyond helpful, and was more than catering to the fact that I had no idea what I was doing. I felt as if I was in really good hands so I booked our honeymoon with Totem Travel. As the months went passed Patty was able to continue answering all my questions and helping me book additional details for our trip. Sometimes I would stop by Totem Travel to ask additional questions or confirm other details and even after months I would walk in and Patty would recognize me right away, ask me about how my work was going, remembering every detail that I had ever told her. It is great when a business these days can have that extra personal touch. I wouldn't even have to remind her who I was ever, because she was always one step ahead of me. We just got back from our honeymoon a few days ago and every little detail that I had discussed with Patty went exactly as she had said. She had requested to the hotel that we get a hotel room in a certain area and we did. She made sure that we sat next to eachother on every flight, and not every couple was that lucky. The trip was exactly what she had led my expectations to be. And it was the absolute perfect honeymoon. Upon arriving back I even received an e-mail from her asking how it went and wanting to see pictures. :) I would recommend this business to everyone!

My husband and I begun working with Patty at Totem travel a little over a year ago. We had gotten…read moreengaged and decided we wanted to celebrate our big day in Mexico with our close family and friends. When we met with Patty she asked a lot of questions, listed to us and provided us with many options. We were blown away by Patty's expertise and knowledge of all the resorts in the area. We decided to travel to The Royal at Playa Del Carmen. Once we decided on the resort Patty obtained a list of all our guests and worked with each couple to help them with their trip to Mexico! We are friends with some pretty seasoned travelers and not one of them could beat her prices. I cannot tell you how easy this made our life that Patty organized everyone's trip! As we approached the wedding date Patty was in constant communication with us and our guests. This made me and my husband feel very safe knowing she had our back. Ironically about a week before our trip there was a travel warning to this area in Mexico due to a ferry incident. Patty gave us all the details of the incident and provided us with feedback of her guests recent trips to make us feel safe. Once we arrived in Mexico we had a van pick us right up and take us to The Royal. When we arrived we felt like royalty. You cross the beautiful 5th ave shopping district and entered the most beautiful resort. I cannot stress how safe we felt in Mexico with all of the police presence and hospitality of the people. While on vacation we went on an excursion to Cozumel, Isla Muheres and The Majan Ruins at Tolum. Our wedding was the most special day and Charon (our wedding coordinator) and the rest of the staff made sure that everything was perfect. It is also worth noting that Patty had stayed at The Royal and let us know how dedicated the staff was and how prestine the grounds are. If you decide to have a destination wedding or simply get out of town for a few days I would highly recommend Patty at Totem Travel! We will be working with her in the years to come.

I just came back from a 6 night Disney cruise Mandy booked for me. It was amazing. She answered all…read moremy questions and gave great advice. Was very quick to respond. Made it a relaxing trip when all the details were taken care of. This is the second cruise I have done that she booked. I also did her group trip to Greece last year. I am a control freak so not knowing anything about hotels, food, or areas we would be in made me nervous. The trip ended up being the best one I have ever had. I have 3 more cruises booked with her. One I am doing on my own. One is a group trip River Cruise in Europe. And one is a bucket list item for me a group trip to the Galapagos. I am hooked. She works very hard for her clients to ensure they get best deal and know what to expect. I highly recommend giving her a try. Once you do you will be hooked.

Mandy is so great to work with! She listens to your wants and finds you the right place! Also is…read morehelpful with any questions and responds in a timely manner. We have use her before and will keep using her to help plan our family vacations!

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.

Go Travel has forever changed the way I, well, go travel. After my experience with this company, I…read morewill never doubt the need for travel agents again. This is the second time we've booked hotels and flights with them and we are thoroughly impressed!! Our first trip was to Las Vegas in December, and Sofia (the lovely, dedicated owner) managed to find a deal for the W in Vegas (a 5 star hotel) for three nights, a concert ticket, and flights to and back from Seattle for under a thousand dollars. Upon arrival, we were greeted with champagne and free appetizers because this was their opening weekend. Apparently, we had gotten a beautiful (new) suite with all the amenities and two coupons for cocktails as well. Not what we were expecting for $150 a night! It was a phenomenal trip, which could not have been possible without Sofia's help. We checked back later, and found that our room would have normally gone for $300 a night! Our second trip was to Cancun in January, and she managed to score another 5 star hotel (all-inclusive, with drinks) for five nights, flights, and two day tours for under two thousand dollars. We had a private beach, beautiful room, and amazing views--but no outrageous price tag! When you book with Go Travel, you eliminate the stress of traveling and just get to enjoy the experience. We simply told Sofia our budget, goals for the trip, and preferences for flight seating and hotel style. Within an hour we had our tickets booked, itinerary ready, and a list of useful suggestions on where to go/eat during our stay. She even sent us reminders, made sure everything was ready upon arrival, and checked in on us during the trip to make sure we had no concerns. We saved at least 50% on travel costs, and a priceless amount of time and energy in booking with her! Never booking without Go Travel again!! Thank you!!!

From the owner: We are a small travel agency based in beautiful Washington state. Our company specializes in…read moredestination weddings, cruises, and group travel, however, we are happy to help with any of your travel needs. Our main goal is to promote the health of vacationing and spread our passion for traveling the world. As your travel experts we promise to keep an optimistic attitude and provide you with the upmost accurate and trustworthy advice. We truly approach our business with passion and commitment and hope you select us for your travel needs.