If you're currently searching for a travel agent and may have missed my earlier review from a few…read moreyears ago, let me say this clearly up front: after many more trips since then, my opinion hasn't changed -- if anything, it's stronger. Val Kittson of Connoisseur Travel, Ltd. continues to be the only travel professional I trust with my trips, both domestic and international. Over the years she has planned numerous journeys for me, and every single one has reflected careful thought, expertise, and attention to detail. Her technology alone sets her apart. The app she provides keeps us informed in real time and has often had updates before the airline ticket counter even knew what was happening. That level of preparedness removes stress and gives us confidence wherever we are in the world. What truly elevates her service, though, is the work she does behind the scenes. When we travel internationally, she doesn't just assign guides -- she personally interviews them before recommending them. So far, every guide she has selected for us has been a 10 out of 10, which speaks volumes about her standards and her commitment to her clients' experiences. Some people may think they can plan trips themselves or rely on AI tools. As a software architect, I use AI every day and appreciate what it can do. But I can promise you this: AI won't give you the insider knowledge, trusted relationships, and human insight that can turn a great trip into a truly unforgettable one. Val provides that difference. I am already planning trips for 2027 and 2028, and she is my only consideration. I trust her recommendations completely based on the itineraries I provide, and I know she will translate them into experiences that exceed expectations. I plan to share this review in multiple places because I genuinely hope it helps as many travelers as possible find the kind of trusted expertise that has made such a difference for me. If you want seamless planning, trusted guidance, and someone who truly invests in your travel experience, I recommend Val without hesitation. Val Kittson Connoisseur Travel, Ltd. Phone: 202.469.8914 ext. 138 Web: [www.ctltd.com](http://www.ctltd.com) Email: [val.kittson@ctltd.com](mailto:val.kittson@ctltd.com) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/TheWaterwayTravelTeam](http://www.facebook.com/TheWaterwayTravelTeam)

We had a wonderful experience working with Katie Buckley of Connoisseur Travel to plan our Italy…read morevacation. She put together a seamless multi-city itinerary for five travelers, arranging three rooms in each city along with private drivers, transportation, guides, and tours. Every detail was thoughtfully handled, and the hotels were all well-appointed and comfortable. What stood out most was the excellent coordination between drivers and guides, which made the entire trip feel effortless. All our drivers were friendly, knowledgeable, punctual, and safe, which gave us great peace of mind throughout the journey. The Connoisseur app was also incredibly helpful, providing preparation information before the trip and clear daily itinerary details with specific timing. I highly recommend Katie Buckley of Connoisseur Travel to anyone looking for a well-organized, high-quality travel experience in Italy.

I'd give them six-stars if possible…read more They were very responsive to all my questions even before I paid them anything--before I even became a client. But here's something they don't advertise that is of GREAT VALUE: They can help you get your visa done FASTER than if you went through the process yourself because they are more connected with the consult than we are. Therefore if it normally takes a month to go through the application process, they can actually get it done in a week if you have all your stuff together. They don't advertise this but it's of great value.

Great agents that proved to be an excellent resource for our trip to the other side of the world…read more(Fiji)! Highly recommend them, would happily use them again

Jeannine helped setup our honeymoon to Tahiti (Tahiti; Moorea; Bora Bora). It was absolutely…read moreamazing! In fact, it may of been the best vacation I ever had (I've traveled the world). Jeannine made sure each detail with the transport to and around the islands were taken care of. My wife and I just showed up and enjoyed the experience. In addition to all that, Jeannine made sure to find the timeframe we desired while keeping the budget manageable. She even arranged everything in a short time!!! As far as my wife and I are concerned, she is our permanent travel agent (lol). I highly recommend using her!!!!!

When my husband and I learned that we were expecting, I knew we had to get a babymoon to Europe…read moreplanned but the thought of where to go and what to do was overwhelming. I reached out to Jeannine and she helped us through it. After talking with me, we decided on Germany and Austria, Munich and Salzburg specifically. With our interests in mind, and some imagination on her part, she mocked up an itinerary for us. Since we were flexible on dates there was some back and forth on exact dates and activities. She patiently worked with us to plan an itinerary that we liked and after realizing our trip was longer than initially thought, also worked in a few days in Innsbruck. The trip was great. We had two small hiccups while in country but Jeannine quickly and flawlessly worked it out. It was great to be able to shoot her an email and know she would work it out, we could continue on our trip stress free. You're in good hands with Jeannine.

We recently had Scott do our travel plans to Florida. He was so prompt, courteous and made our…read moretrip real easy for two women to take off by them self! We had a great time and didn't have to worry about a thing! Hats off to Scott. Debbie Phelps Brenda Milhon

Coming back form Punta Cana, we were put on a connecting flight. Once we got to FLL, we were told…read morethe flight to BWI is leaving in 4m and we would not make it. We were told we could get the next flight to Midway then another flight to BWI, which would get us home by 1:30am OR wait until the next day! With no choice, we opted for the flight to Midway, checked our luggage and proceeded to the gate. We then heard they were still calling for passengers for our original flight so we hurried to the gate to see if we could still get on. We were told yes, but our luggage is still going to Midway and we'd have to go to BWI after 1:30am to retrieve it! We should NOT have been booked for a connecting flight with only a 2hr timeframe between flights! This travel agent had no sense or idea as to how long it would take to get thru customs!!! Very, very poor customer service!

As always, DCAcar is our go-to transportation partner due to their exceptional customer service and…read morereliability. We experienced issues with our corporate credit card during several recent bookings, and the DCAcar team was incredibly gracious in honoring the rides to ensure our executives arrived where they needed to be without disruption. As of this morning, the credit card issue has been resolved, and we're especially grateful to partner with such an outstanding family-owned transportation company that consistently provides top-notch service and truly cares for its customers.

The best driver experience we have ever had! Knew the city so well and was a wealth of…read moreinformation. Would highly recommend. Our driver was Kevin.

Lida is diligent and fabulous with her customers! I highly recommend her for your travel needs.read more

lida travel found me the best deal from Montreal to Germany. I highly recommend their agency or…read moreflights to international destinations. I look forward to book More flights through Lida travel. Thank you for your professionalism.

I was so excited for my trip to Colorado, but I must say it was very unorganized. We had to…read morecontinue to ask for details regarding our accommodations etc.. and received the bare minimum. To top things off, this was supposed to be a great trip for beginners, it was not. Other people in the group were asked to sweep etc.. when the organizer should have done most of it or had an assistant to help. She did do some at the end, however it was too late. Keep in mind, she receives a lot of sponsorship, so you may become a personal photographer and her focus is on working on the entire trip and you're secondary. Please make sure you know all the trails you plan to trek on, understand how to read a map because you will need it. Also if you have to rent a car for your trip and it's in the mountains please get an AWD suv, do not get punked into driving a car. Make sure you look at the pic of our tents, we stayed on gravel everyday except one night. Face to face communication for this trip seemed impossible, text was the way to communicate. If you do not keep you phone in your face you will miss out.

I participated in the July '18 San Juan CO meet-up trip. I chose to join this trip because I wanted…read moreto practice hiking at higher elevation than in the Midwest, see this part of CO, made affordable by cost splitting with my fellow hikers via this low key meetup option. I picked up hiking skills, enjoyed stunning views at 11,000 feet! Based on the trip description I knew what to expect, including the physical demands and weather conditions. This was a good trip for beginner's to multi-day hiking & camping- that is, beginner's who know they are physically fit for the listed trail lengths, and knew they actually could do daily day hikes and possibly, primitive camping. As people learn when doing outdoor adventures, nature is unpredictable! We experienced, rain, wind, major road closure by mudslide, and trail closures by wildfire. I really appreciated Marinel's ability to navigate these challenges to find us backup hiking trails, while simultaneously dealing with crabby folks on this trip who were intent on ruining it for the rest of us, lol. For future trips, my recommendation is to have an initial sign-up survey/questionnaire to gauge meetup guest's actual ability and make sure they have realistic expectations. Otherwise, I had a great trip and look forward to more adventures with Peak Explorations!

My review is long overdue (and I don't think this place is closed because Mrs. Yoon just helped me…read morebook my tickets a couple of weeks ago...? FYI, I've never met her since we only communicated over the phone). I have worked with Mrs. Yoon at Accu Travel since 2013. I first heard about her from my former co-worker who swore she was the BEST travel agent that anyone could dream of. Since then, I have switched jobs and moved to Texas from Maryland, and I still contact her in the year 2019 to book all my international trips. Until I discovered Mrs. Yoon, I thought using online search engines to find cheap airfare was good enough. However, trust me on this and give her a call when you are booking your international trips. Mrs. Yoon is extremely responsive and she actually can find you much cheaper and better tickets. In 2014, I had a family emergency and had to fly to South Korea asap. I began online searching and called airlines frantically to get a ticket, and the cheapest one I found was over $2300. I messaged Mrs. Yoon, and she immediately found another ticket at a significantly cheaper price. Recently, I was purchasing multiple tickets, and Mrs. Yoon helped me with complex upgrades and multiple trip updates. She IS the best travel agent I've worked with and I cannot recommend her enough.

Accu Travel Agency has been around since '85 and offers competitive prices for all your travel…read moreneeds! I was referred to this place by the one and only, JEONG L., as the hubs and I had some travel dates coming up. I spoke with Ms. Yoon, and she was super professional and super friendly - extremely informative, very up-to-date, and is always one step ahead! Whether you're looking for domestic or international fare, look no furthur! Customer service at its finest with great rates, check Accu Travel Agency out - you won't be disappointed! :D

I have gone on 2 of Unquote Travel's tours to Greece. I plan to go on those same tours to Greece…read moreevery 2 years and hope to try other tours in the future. That's how much I loved the experiences that Unquote Travel has organized! Stephen and Paige from Unquote Travel are the best. They really organized all the logistics for the Greece trips smoothly and if there were any surprises or special requests, they dealt with them expeditiously and with expertise, calm and ease. I love LOVE the hotel and spa they booked for our time on the magical island of Amorgos! The excursions were not overwhelming and the pacing for our time there had a good mix of things planned and time on our own. Paige and Stephen take great care in listening to our needs and interests, are so knowledgeable, and also just wonderful people to entrust planning a memorable trip and even spending time with.

Paige Totaro was our agent, and it was WONDERFUL working with her. She listens to what experiences…read moreyou want and your price points and goes out of her way to make your adventures all over the world as memorable as possible. I will use her for all our trip!!!

Came here as a walk-in for passport photos. The staff was friendly and efficient. I was in and out…read morewithin 10minutes. The small business also does tuxedo and shoe rentals. They do accept cards and apple pay but depending on the wi-fi, which does go out sometimes so maybe come prepared with cash. Great service overall!!!

From the owner: After Hours Tuxedo is a family owned and operated business that has been at the same location for…read moreover sixty years. We take pride in our friendly, personal, and detailed oriented service--the kind of service that you cannot find around Washington anymore.