I have been using Vacation Inspirations for virtually all of my vacations since 2018. The service…read moreI have received has been nothing short of fabulous by the staff at Vacations Inspirations. I have dealt with several staff specialists and everyone of them has always exceeded my expectations. Earlier this summer through Vacations Inspirations we booked a wonderful Viking cruise from Bergen, Norway to Stockholm, Sweden. It was a phenomenal 2 week cruise through Scandinavia. We have had the extreme pleasure of having Judy Simonson as our personal travel agent for the past several years and what great job she has done for us. We have booked cruises and land vacations with Judy and she always delivers all the pieces to fulfill our dream vacations. I cannot recommend Vacation Inspirations and Judy Simonson high enough for all they have done for us over the years. I think back to 2018 in Charleston, SC when I had my first contact with Vacation Inspirations and now realize how lucky a day it was for me. Through the years we have traveled to Europe several times, taken several River Cruises, several Ocean Cruises and even Rail Tours with the assistance of Vacation Inspirations and really enjoyed everyone of them without having any problems. Thank you to the whole staff at Vacation Inspirations

Not worth the investment. First booking Puerto Vallarta, 2 properties were more than what I could…read moreof done and the third property was a saving of $145, but they booked through Expedia which the property offered free transfer from airport if they booked directly with the resort. Because it went through Expedia we had to an extra $80, so saving was only $65. Next booking South Padre Island Texas was more money than what I could of done. The car rental was $5 saving from what I could booked. Spending 3-7k not worth the saving. Filled out online form twice and never got a response. When I finally called had to leave a message. Cheryl called back later that day and was helpful and friendly.

My car broke down on the on ramp to I-26 & 17 from downtown, I called AAA and they towed me to this…read morecar care center in no time (as I was in a dangerous spot). I was an emotional wreck because i was in a dangerous situation plus this was the first time I had experienced something like this. Even though they were slammed with appointments, they managed to get me in! Heather was working the desk and she was beyond helpful and made sure she did everything in her power to calm me down, get my car in, and make sure everything was taken care of. This was a crazy experience for me, i was seriously freaking out but Heather and the mechanics at this location went above and beyond to make sure I was ok emotionally, and that my car was properly inspected and fixed. They also were effective at communicating the situation and updates to my family (who live in Columbia). Thanks again, Heather!

As long as you live, do NOT take your car here. They charge by the hour, with each hour becoming…read moremore expensive. You can see the " mechanics" work at a pace that would make a glacier look like a speed track. They will tell you that that have to put your car on a diagnostic even if the issue is obvious to the naked eye. The AAA in Mt Pleasant is much more trustworthy. These guys are thief's.

Outstanding service and communication, 10/10 recommend!…read more We used BagValet when going from an ABB in Charleston out to another one on Folly Beach - it gave us another day of shenanigans with no luggage worries. Then for our late departure out of town, we checked our bags in again and had another full day to roam around!

BagValet was very nice, we came to Charleston early in the morning for a bachelorette weekend. Our…read moreAirbnb didn't have check in until 3 so bagvalet met at a restaurant. They had texted us their eta and we waited there for a little bit before they showed up. The guy was very nice, very quick too! When it was time for drop offs we were already at the Airbnb but they weren't there yet so we didn't get our bags until 45 mins later which was a bummer since we wanted to decorate but once they came to our drive way they weren't very quick. I def recommend if you have a bunch of bags and don't have anywhere to put your bags!

We are a senior couple, experienced travelers, who needed some guidance in planning a two week…read moretrip to Charleston Beaufort and Savannah in June 2026. As this was our first trip to the part of the USA we wanted to experience the South as visitors not rushed as tourists. After finding Kevin we knew we had found the right person to plan this visit based upon travel style. KEVIN EXCEEDED OUT EXPECTATIONS IN THIS REGARD. What I particularly liked was that in the planning stage Kevin provided pre-selected recommendations for Hotels, tour guides and dining. This allowed us to take the time to review his recommendations on line and select those that best fit our travel style. Although budget was not a constraint for this trip Kevin's recommendations were balanced including both private and very small group tours and fine dining plus the hidden places only a local would know for a true taste of the South. Although Kevin laid out the plan we still felt it was "our" trip because of the ability to choose among great options. Kevin plans allow for you a to customize your trip while still having the benefit of an experienced planner. Our tour guides ranged from very very good to TRULY EXCEPTIONAL. We avoided touristy places and had unique experiences that self-internet planner would unlikely ever find.One of the Kevin's strengths was sequencing the order of our tours in both Charleston and Savannah so that one experience built on the other something I could never have done on my own. Every tour guide was on time and never once did we wait to be seated in the restaurants he reserved for us. Kevin provides you with a detailed itinerary down to recommended entrée selections at the restaurants that have been reserved. I'd like to comment on Kevin in trip follow up to questions but I can't. Because of the excellence of the itinerary provided down to how early to leave for activities due to driving times, we never had any need for follow up during the two weeks of out travel. So the question boils down to due you want to have nice trip that you or an out of town travel agent planned on the internet or do you want to experience an EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM TRAVEL EXPERIENCE. If it's the latter I can't imagine a better choice that Kevin for Charleston Beaufort and Savannah.

Connected with Kevin 6 months before our trip and the most important thing I can say is Kevin…read morelistens to what you want to get out of your trip. Our group of 3 had a main focus on the history of Charleston and Savannah and Kevin delivered. But he knew that we would also need a break and worked in tours that highlighted the charm and feel for each city including a late night stroll with him. His restaurant bookings were so helpful when you travel, finding good places to eat that have a table can be very challenging. To not have to think about where I'm going each night was a blessing. I can't recommend enough having him plan your visit to what you love to do most when you travel.

What appears to be a visitor information facility (such as might be sponsored by the local…read moreConvention and Visitors Bureau) is actually a place where people are recruited to listen to a presentation for a discount travel club (See my review of The Vacation Station at 229 Meeting Street). We found the desk staffed by an affable gentlemen who appeared to be in his 20s. Very friendly, but the quality of his knowledge of various tourist attractions in Charleston was very uneven (I guess depending upon his person experiences). Hence my rating of only 2 stars. In the course of visiting with us he suggested we attend "about a 45 minute presentation" about the savings available by using the Vacation Station to book your travel (He did not mention that you must spend several thousand dollars to join before you can book travel with them.) We were offered 4 tickets to our choice of a number of local attractions and a $50 prepaid Visa card in exchange for our attendance the next morning. If you choose to go to the presentation you will be asked for a $20 deposit to ensure you actually show up -- refundable when you walk in door, and it was, just as promised (an excellent trust building activity). The actual time you will spend on the presentation is closer to 1.5 hours, and you cannot leave before you are "signed out" or you will not get your free gifts. We received ours except that the prepaid Visa turned out to be a $50 check drawn on the Bank of America--which we took across the street to cash at a Bank of America Branch. (The bank charged us $6 for cashing a check drawn on their own bank since we did not have an account there, I can see why so may people hate BofA). I have reviewed the presentation at The Vacation Station's 229 Meeting Street location separately from this review.

Thankfully we did not fall for this scam. once the "agent" realized we weren't falling for his…read morecircus, he abruptly stood up and walked off to the next couple. This told us he was nothing short of an incompetent used car salesman. At the end of the day, we scammed him because we took the freebies... Carriage ride worth $100 and $100 meal. This whole outfit of a business was a complete circus. However, the FREE carriage ride and FREE meal was fantastic. Thank you, Vacation Station.

We attended the presentation and were very pleased with our decision to do so. Initially we were…read morehesitant to do so because of the negative reviews online but decided to go because we left a seating deposit to attend and promised free tickets to local attractions to do so. Thankfully we did attend because they helped us exit our timeshare commitment we have been locked into for years and sunk thousands of dollars into. They also saved us nearly a thousand dollars on our first vacation booked through them. We recommend anyone that travels overlook the reviews and just keep an open mind and if it benefits you take advantage.

They use the same tactics as the timeshares do. Offer you the world for only $$$. You don't jump…read morethey offer you the next lower $$ option. Don't jump here they offer you a discounted 5 year program for $. Then if you don't jump on it they get nasty and dismiss you without receiving all they offered you for your time. Don't waste your time.

We have never used our membership since signing on in 2009, the way it was intended and it sounds…read morelike if we had we would be very disappointed. However, we did stay a week in Cayman Islands for $60, a week in Calgary for free, a week in Aruba for free, a week in New Orleans for $5, a week in New York City at the Hilton for free all because we signed on with Wholesale Travel. So i guess making a decision to spend thousands of dollars on the spot wasn't such a bad idea ;) That is not to say that everyone would experience this, but sometimes the risk pays off. It did for us. Over three years we have clearly made our money back in trips. P.s. Ot an employee, just a couple from Canada who got sucked into the same sales pitch that you did!

Absolutely worst presentation i ever sat through. The presenter had a total attitude, the plan did…read morenot make any sense. They did gave us free vouchers and 75 dollars to seat there. Would not do it again.

Nope, nope, nope. This place is staffed by mighty nice Southern people, but seriously -- you're…read moregoing to pay thousands of dollars up front for the privilege of spending thousands more on travel you probably won't do? Use your common sense. We were given the example of a "customer" being quoted $17,000 for a fancy cruise, but these guys were able to get it for $10,000 and change. I did the math, and the $10,000 they quoted, plus the $6995 for the membership (payaple the day you hear their spiel BTW), plus the $399 "doc fee," plus the $199 dues, and guess what that cruise costs? Yep, $17,000+. Maybe you'll use them for another trip, and that'd drop the overall expense, but you'd have to travel a LOT to offset that $6995. Don't even waste your time with these guys. Yes, they'll give you free tickets for the Charleston bus tour, but it really isn't that great. They also promised to pay for our parking in the garage behind their office, but oops-- they didn't. There's $20 down the drain. Save that precious time on your vacation and skip the whole experience with these guys. Like timeshares, this isn't as good a deal as they make it out to be.

Interesting business model. Here's the down and dirty: The 'pitch' to get prospective buyers in the…read moredoor was the company's 'anniversary' and them giving out special gifts. Promised? A voucher for ANY type of carriage or bus tour, a voucher for a second tour, and a voucher for $75 to be used at any - ANY restaurant. The guy pitching put all emphasis on what we might do, where we might go, very little about the last little bit - we needed to return next AM, hear a talk, to receive our gifts. This was so fast, so slick, that while my partner was in the bathroom (which was why we stopped in), I didn't realize this would be a sales pitch. Needed to leave $20 which we could pick up next day. Talk would take ~ 50 minutes. Okay, game for that. At minimum, we could just pick up the $20 and go our way. My partner used to do this type thing, so we knew it was about sitting through a sales pitch & getting some stuff. $75 voucher for a meal? Okay. Plus entertainment value, if the presentation was good. Ugh! Very stiff, tired, memorized presentation. Jokes? Really? If you need to say 'that was a joke', it isn't. Weird interjections, promises, and a great 'membership' for...wait for it - $6000. No need to to into details, we escaped after the 1hour 15 minute pitch. Gifts? A $75 check from Bank of America Acct, 2 vouchers, as promised. The 'tour' voucher was good for 1 company, and one only. Not a carriage tour, but a bus. Not from the Market, as promised, where all the horse drawn carriage tours depart, but a company several blocks away, bus only. Since the Better Biz Bureau gives them a 'F' rating (read the complaints), we figured better cash that check ASAP. $8 bank fee at BOA if you don't have Acct or credit card. We did, another couple did not. So, we got the 'gifts', but without calling the other carriage companies to see if they took the voucher, we would have been turned away, believing it was good for any - as promised. So, go for the gifts if you don't mind using 1.5 hours of vacation time, and don't sign anything. Check out BBB reviews, and check the other Yelp reviews- that are from folks who either work there or are related. Those reviewers? That don't review anything else! Interesting. YMMV.

Paul was amazing and so helpful with this process from beginning to end! He was very detailed and…read morewas able to pivot quickly and make adjustments on certain things we needed. He checked on us throughout the trip, and was always available!!! He was even helpful with getting us additional flight options for new flights back home. With all the craziness happening at the airport back in the states we were originally flying into, he was on it with new options before we even asked. Our honeymoon was one for the books and it wouldn't have been such a success without Vaugh Agency's assistance We already in works with him to plan our next two excursions over seas!

Travel with Vaugh I the BEST travel agency....patient, knowledgeable, and a quick turnaround. Very…read moreattentive to all of my needs. I will definitely use him for all of my travel bookings going forward. You won't be disappointed!

Such a great experience working with Julie! We were visiting for a girls weekend and needed some…read moreadvice. Our time was limited and we wanted to make most of our Charleston experience. She listened to our needs of wanting a local owned hotel historic downtown, fine dining, and upscale bars. We stayed at Meeting Street inn.. it was fabulous! Great hotel in the center of the city, walking distance to most everything. Dinner at Halls .. a beautiful restaurant with excellent service and food. We also had pre dinner drinks the amazing Champagne Bar, Camilla's. If you are planning a trip and need some help... Charleston Travel plans is the way to go!

I used to be a travel planner, so whenever I travel with family or friends, they always expect me…read moreto do all of the research and plan out everything, like our dining and excursions. However, after doing it so much for work, I now just want to go places and not have to plan everything! The thing I love about Charleston Travel Plans is that they do all of the research and have visited these places in the Charleston area themselves. So, I don't have to worry about looking up a restaurant and if all of their hyped up reviews are because they are all friends of the owners or a negative review just being competitors. I told them what kind of meal and experience we wanted, and they gave us the perfect suggestions. They also gave us an itinerary, so we saw the best of Charleston, but we also had time to explore a little. We didn't have to waste a bunch of time researching. It was such a huge time saver! So worth the money, I wish Julie was in every city I visit because I feel like she really cared about us having the best experiences with what we could afford and wasn't trying to promote things like an affiliate would. I think she just really loves Charleston and wants those who visit to love it too! I highly recommend her services!!!