Kristi and her business, Explore Your World Vacations, are absolutely fantastic. She is great at what she does, and I highly recommend her for anyone needing a professional to plan a trip. Planning a honeymoon during COVID was not easy, but Kristi took the challenge head on and removed all the stress & worries completely away from us. We had to change plans last minute, and Kristi's recommendation for our honeymoon was absolutely magnificent. Very quickly, she pivoted our travel plans completely and had a brand new vacation ready for us within 1.5 months from leaving. We travelled to St. Lucia and stayed at Ladera Resort. It was the nicest place I've ever been. The resort and restaurant was incredible. Our room had a pool and didn't have a 4th wall, so we could enjoy the views of the Pitons from our bed! The quality of the service, food, etc. in a place that tropical is unmatched. It absolutely blew our expectations away. Kristi planned everything to the perfect detail and made it so easy for us. We had the most fantastic time. The views were breathtaking, the food was incredible, and our resort was perfect. Kristi even left us a gift of a picture frame with our brand new wedding pictures in our bed the first night. Kristi also planned an incredible sunset cruise, a perfect excursion (hike, waterfalls, volcanos, etc.), and a great wine & food pairing dinner! It was the best vacation we've ever been on. Kristi's hard work translated into the most relaxing, stunning, and memorable trip of our lives. We plan on coming back to Kristi for all of our big trips. She takes the stress out of planning and thinks through the intricate details that can be missed. We'll be back next summer to use her services for our 1-year anniversary! read more

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Kristi been my travel designer for well over a decade specializing in bucket list, unique travel experiences tailored to exactly meet your needs. As someone who has traveled often in life, it was nice to turn over the reigns to someone who I know I can trust to plan a luxury trip for each occasion the meets and exceeds my standards. The first trip was a single group of friends who decided we wanted to go on a Safari. As we began to look into the options, it became overwhelming and I reached out to Kristi. She tailored a perfect experience to Kenya working with our timeline and budget. No words can truly capture how amazing that experience was and from that moment on, Kristi has been my go to for a quick all-inclusive girls trips for whatever mood we were feeling, luxury one of a kind travel, or even one of my best friend's wedding. The wedding experience was so relaxing for everyone. She even showed up for an added touch to say hello and make sure everything was going smoothly. Our most recent experience was a yacht trip in Croatia. This trip was planned with so many breathtaking locations from beginning to end and a curated group of people that made the overall experience better than I could have ever imagined. Kristi was there and able to answer any questions, handle any issues, make recommendations for restaurant's (fantastic for the fellow foodies who enjoy a Michelin star experience) , and keep us updated on everything to do with our travel. If you ever want a travel specialist that can make your travel experience unique to your specific needs or event, she's your woman. She gives the personal touch with a kind heart and an even keel temperament to ensure your experience is everything you want it to be without any of the stress. read more

We contacted EYWV to help plan a quick turn belated honeymoon. Kristi was amazing and listened to our needs and desires and helped us to plan the perfect getaway! The location was amazing and the food and perks were unmatched! Can't wait to return and we will definitely be using EYWV again in the future! read more

Kristi helped us plan our destination wedding in Cabo early November 2015 and it was amazing!! She worked directly with the hotel with all the preparation for the wedding which, honestly was a god send for a bride planning a wedding away! Kristi also came with us to Cabo to help with all the wedding details including music, food, flowers, and all the ceremony and reception details. She also helped us and our friends and family with all the travel needs and activities! Thank you Kristi for making our dream wedding and vacation for us and our family and friends a dram come true! Can't wait to plan our next vacation through you!! read more

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Kristi at Explore Your World Vacations is super fantastic. I told her our budget and what we were looking for (pure relaxation) and she provided me with great options. After patiently talking with me a bit more about what we wanted and didn't want out of our vacation, she said that one of the resorts she had initially recommended for us had our names written all over it -- and she was right! It was exactly the vacation we wanted. We're already talking about going back! And, in addition to planning an epic vacation for us, she called us before the trip to make sure we had everything we needed and checked in with us after the trip to make sure everything was great. That vacation was one of the best experiences I've ever had and we will definitely be using Explore Your World Vacations again! read more

I can't say enough about Kristi at Explore Your World Vacations! She was amazing in finding our family of 4 a wonderful and affordable spring break vacation in Playa Del Carmen! We gave her our budget and she found us a few good options and in choosing the one that fit best for our family, she booked it for us. We could not have been more happy with the accommodations and we all had the best time ever! Kristi was great in communicating with us, even giving us her cell number just in case there was a problem. I would highly recommend Kristi and Explore Your World Vacations! read more

Kristi Zalesky at Explore Your World Vacations is amazing. She is super kind, easy to work with, and really good at her job. She took my wish list and helped plan the perfect honey moon for me and my husband. Plus, she was able to save us a ton of money with great deals and sales. There are so many options when looking for a vacation. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and concerned about getting a good deal. Kristi takes all of the stress out of planning a trip. She is even helpful during the drip is a problem should arise. If you are planning on going anywhere, you should use Kristi to ensure the best vacation ever. read more

I can't say enough good things about Kristi at Explore Your World Vacations. The trip she planned for me and my two adult daughters to Costa Rica (December 2014) was exactly what we wanted. Kristi listened carefully to our requests and managed to get just the right accommodations and tours to make it a memorable vacation for all of us. We had a perfect mix of relaxation, beach time, culture, adventure, and sightseeing. Our transfers from region to region were on time, safe, and another positive part of our overall experience. I look forward to taking another trip planned by Kristi as soon as possible. read more