If you read nothing else I write, read this. Hiring a travel agent is FREE! No scams or gimmicks or…read moreupgrades. Why wouldn't you at the very least call and speak to one. Having a travel agent isn't just a luxury. It's the smartest thing you can do for yourself and your trip. My personal experience: Skip helped us put together a FABULOUS dream vacation to Italy for our 10 year anniversary. From the first phone call to start planning to the day we got home everything went smoothly. He was always quick to respond, personal and worked with the budget we gave him. I'm a wedding and event planner so I'm a very detailed person and used to planning our small family trips but there are so many things to consider for your first international flight. Getting our passports, knowing which airports to fly in and out of, how long of a layover is enough time, how to travel between cities, setting up tours in a city where you don't speak the language, what to do when you're there. Skip sat down with us before we left to go over our itinerary and each activity along the way. Could I have planned this trip by myself? Maybe. But knowing the ins and outs of traveling is what he is an expert in and he can save you time and so much stress along the way. For example: Passports: We were going to just go to the post office to get our passport. When I told Skip our plan he stopped me and suggested a few passport services. As he pointed out, the post office is a government agency. Enough said. They can move slow. They can lose mail. Maybe it's not common but do you really want to take the chance of a single delay and you missing your trip? We took our applications to one of the recommended offices and they immediately caught an error on our form. Had we taken it to the post office, they would have never noticed the error and our application would have been returned and delayed getting our passport. Traveling: When I questioned the long layover there and back Skip advised me that I would need the time to get through customs. Boy was he right! We were never rushed but had it been up to me and I had moved the flights to what I thought were best, we would have missed our flights. Experienced travel agents know what to expect, are familiar with different airports and airlines. Have you ever booked a flight or hotel with an online discount company only to have an issue arise? You are at the mercy of someone on the other end of the line after waiting to get through to customer service and that doesn't guarantee the issue is resolved. $$$ and time wasted. Once we were in Italy, Skip had arranged for concierge services from the moment we grabbed our luggage. We had private drivers and even a private boat that took us from the airport to our hotel. No waiting in line for taxis. No fumbling for directions. We were treated like VIPs from the minute we touched down in Italy until we left. Skip arranged for private tours for the sights we most wanted to see. We avoided lines that wrapped around the block just to get in and were escorted through each area with an informative tour guide. Made the experience so much nicer and allowed us to have the rest of the day to do what we wanted. We visited three cities in total and used the train to travel between them. Skip had an agent waiting for us at the hotel each time who not only got us to the train station but also walked us through the station to our seat so we knew exactly what to do and how to travel. Then when we got off the train our driver was waiting for us to take us to the next hotel. Could you figure it out on your own? Possibly. But again, why have that added stress if you don't speak the language or understand what to do. While on one of our train rides, we watched a young girl get on only to later argue with the conductor, cry and ultimately have to move because of an issue with her ticket. Misunderstandings happen. But a travel agent knows how to guide you through all of that. Our second stop could have been a disaster when we got out of our car and went to check-in to the hotel. Only after having been there for about 5 minutes we realized we had left a bag in the car that had just dropped us off. The bag had all our electronics and most importantly, our passports. I calmly reached into the suitcase and pulled out the 2nd copy of our itinerary Skip had put together for us before we left. I called the number for the car service and within minutes they returned with our bag untouched. That small lapse in judgment could have been a nightmare had we taken a city taxi. We saw some of the most amazing pieces of history, immersed ourselves in the culture, ate some of the best foods and had such a relaxing experience the whole time. Truly it was a dream vacation and one we will never forget and we have Skip to think for that. I have no reservations in recommending him to my clients and brides and using him for every trip in the future!

Used Skip a second time for a trip to Barbados! Sandals is where we stayed and it was a great place!read more

They do quality work, have good knowledge of the details for particular country's visa…read more I'll go to them again the next time I need this kind of work.

Fast service, reasonable price, really nice people. Saved my ass actually. I would have been in…read moreDEEP trouble with my friend in Portugal who sent me my airline ticket to come visit her if I had missed the trip due to procrastinating on getting a new passport.

Make a passport appointment online. You can fill out the paper digitally online and print it out…read morebefore coming. They also have forms too. You check in and they ensure that you have the right paperwork before being called in to process your paperwork. You'll have to write at least two checks. I was in and out within 15 mins. Service was smooth and preferred processing my passport here than the post office. I expedited my passport and got it with a couple weeks.

Went to the original place but found out they have new digs! Brand new building. You can make an…read moreappointment but they take walk ins too. My teen needed to renew her passport. The person at the window was very helpful and so was the lady that reviewed our docs. I really liked the funny videos playing while we waited. The only thing they need if a sign that says they dont take cash or credit card. Tip: bring your checkbook:)

I went to Linda to help with planning my honeymoon. Neither me or my husband had traveled out of…read morethe country and felt a lot more comfortable getting the help of a travel agent. She made it easy combining everything we needing including transportation so we didn't have to worry about any last minute planning. My husband almost backed out of the trip because he was uneasy about going to Mexico and Linda put his mind at ease. Thank goodness because we had such an awesome trip!

I just wanted to share how great my experience has been working with Cedar Park Travel. Linda is…read moreclient-focused and always willing to help me find the best travel options for the occasion. She follows through to ensure I have the proper documents and transfers lined up so I have no problems getting to my destinations. Most importantly, Linda is available to help get travel plans back on track when unexpected events happen, like cancelled flights. I highly recommend Cedar Park Travel for any and all vacation travel booking!

Rachel was WONDERFUL to work with. My husband & I changed our honeymoon plans last-minute and we…read morewere scrambling to find a new destination. I hadn't ever used a travel agent before, so I quickly jumped online to find a reliable one. Rachel was so attentive, detail-oriented, and extremely helpful. We chose Costa Rica and were able to still use the plane tickets we originally bought (just changed the location!). I had 1,000 questions since it was my first time booking through an agent, and she never once made me feel like an inconvenience or ignorant. She responded promptly to my emails, and even responded on the weekend! I can't say enough great things about her. We look forward to booking future vacations through VIP and definitely will be asking for Rachel again :)

We have worked with Michelle on our last 2 vacations and she has gone above and beyond to make sure…read morewe have the best trip. It is a huge plus that our travel agent has a lot of insight on what to expect and quality of location. When our vacation ends, my family feels like the trip was worth every penny. I highly recommend Vacations in Paradise to any person or family looking for a great getaway. The knowledge and work the travel agent does, take a whole bunch of stress and uncertainty away.

Suzy did a fabulous job coordinating our 30th anniversary getaway to Playa Del Carmen. She took…read morecare of every detail and recommended to us the absolute best all inclusive we could ever have dreamed of. It was truly a fantastic trip and we are so blessed to have had Suzy plan it!!

My boyfriend and I were overwhelmed with picking the right, romantic beach get-a-away, for a good…read moreprice, with little hassle. Suzi steered us to the Secrets Maroma in Cancun. It was the best resort I've ever been to. So clean, excellent customer service, delicious food- especially for an all-inclusive, premium drinks, and Suzi booked us as Preferred members, so we received VIP conceirge service. Originally we were planning to go to Acapulco, but Suzi helped us understand we would have to stay overnight in Miami first, then fly to Acapulco...which would've been a pain and much more expensive. Suzi knew that we could get the experience we were looking for much closer to home, and get a lot more for our money at Secrets Maroma in Cancun. Thank you Suzi!! You were so right and a lifesaver.

I can't say enough thanks to Diana and her exceptional handling of our family cruise around the…read moreAdratic just now in October 2024. She was excellent in handling all the airfare, cruise staterooms, handicap/ADA assistance for my mom and all airport/cruise/hotel private transfers! Everything she did went flawlessly! There were a few unforeseen/unplanned issues at airport transfers/handicap issues but I'd hire Diana to put correct and she would! If you ever want an excellent travel agent Diana is the one! Bit of background on me- I met Diana and her husband on a recent cruise and exchanged info just in case but usually I book cruises myself (this is the 30th) and Mom wanted a heavy Adratic cruise and I wasn't finding much.. I remember Diana and reached out to her- she found several options in a day and followed through given all my requests. Diana follows through and is always super attentive and delivers!

In 2018, my family and I planned our first European vacation. We had NO idea where to start. We…read morewere told by our neighbor to contact Cruise Holidays and WOW, did Diana take care of us....She met with my wife and I and interviewed us to see what our expectations were, budget and schedule. After this meeting, Diana gave us 3 trip options. We chose one of these options. She took care of us: flight, cruise, excursions, etc. We had a wonderful family European vacation that would not have been possible without Diana and Cruise Holidays. Since that vacation we will always use Cruise Holidays for our Cruise vacations going forward. Larry in Austin, Tx

Terrible. My first visit I explained everything I was looking for. She said she would be in…read morecontact with options. Almost 3 weeks later I went back to find out if she forgot about me. I spoke to a gentleman and said the same thing. He said Ive heard that about her I gave him all of my info and options. He said he would e mail me to narrow things down but I would hear from him in a week. Almost 3 weeks later I never heard from him Avoid this place and any Casa Blanca Travel offices. Run.

We've worked with Angela at Casa Blanca for several years now and never cease to be amazed at her…read moreconcern for our best interests. Just this week she found out she could do much better than the "deal" we were getting with a river cruise in Europe and took the initiative to let us know. She's always full of good tips and constantly is updating us about our trips. She's organized and efficient. I'd highly recommend anyone to try her out for your next trip!

Lots of promises little on delivery along with Colette Travel. We were told they will know our…read moretravel problems before we will due to them tracking our flights. It was a lie. Left us stranded in Brussels. No help. After getting vocal with their 24 hour service we did start getting texts BUT way after the problems occurred. Lost luggage for four days and they were of zero assistance. Also Collette and travel insurance Travelex are pieces of crap. Had to purchase new clothes. They did not even reimburse 1/2 of my claims submitted with receipts. DO NOT USE.

From the owner: Heavenly Holiday Travel specializes in All Inclusive River and Ocean Cruises, Guided Land Tours,…read moreand Tailor- Made Adventure travel. There is no trip too big or too small. Our goal is to customize your vacation the way *you want it to be. We are affiliated with Palm Coast Travel who is a member of the Signature Travel Network. Through our association with Palm Coast Travel and Signature our clients enjoy peace of mind knowing you always receive the best value for your vacation dollar. Our preferred suppliers are eminently reputable and committed to delivering on the promise they make to you, the consumer.

I want to thank you JoAnne for planning our awesome vacation! This trip you helped us plan was the…read moreleast stressful EVER. My husband and I enjoyed our stay in Breckenridge, CO from the snowmobiling to the skiing. It was all great! Can't thank you enough.

From the owner: One Earth Travel provides professional and personable quality leisure travel services. One Earth…read moreoffers a full line of quality land and sea products to its clients, but also specializes in sustainable, cultural and adventure travel packages.