We used "Around the World in Katie Days" for a trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June 2024. We…read morehad some very specific requirements. We wanted a hotel that was downtown, close to a specific neighborhood (we have family that live in the area and wanted to be close) and because we rented a car (we wanted to go to Gettysburg, Valley Forge and the Poconos), the hotel needed to have parking (which it turns out is usually rare and expensive in downtown Philly--who knew!). Katie found us a great vintage hotel that met all the requirements. She booked it for us and sent us an itinerary for the dates of our stay. We had a wonderful experience. Everything was ready for us.

Katie helped us find a hotel and car rental for our recent trip to Boston. We got both for a great…read moredeal and hassle free, we had an amazing time being able to walk to all the local hot spots! Highly recommend!

Pique Travel planned two amazing trips to Italy and Africa…read more Liz planned our family trip to Italy and did a phenomenal job giving us tremendous hotel and unique tour options for each day of our trip. She made everything easy by providing a few options for excursions for each day along with descriptions to allow our family to choose and easily customize our trip to meet our needs. The hotel choices were fantastic and the day tours were exceptional. She helped us to best determine the number of days to spend in each area we visited (Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, Bologna and Venice) to see and do what we wanted in each area. We had the family trip of a lifetime with everything completely organized so that we could just focus on our trip and family time spent together. Exceptional service! Kris planned a trip to Africa for my mother and a companion who are seniors - both with mobility issues. My mother had dreamed of a trip like this but didn't think it possible due to arthritis and neuropathy which makes it difficult for her to walk at times. Fear not - Kris had everything completely planned for them to accommodate for the mobility issues to allow both of them to truly experience everything just as an able bodied person could. They were completely thrilled with the entire trip and experience. Kris' experience and knowledge of Africa exceeded all of their expectations on a trip. I highly recommend Pique Travel for their expertise, communication skills and their ability to help you design a trip customized to your needs!

This place was great for a groom's dinner we went to. I don't think they supplied any of the food,…read morebut the space was perfect size and a great layout for dinner/cocktail hour. They also had a projector screen which was cool.

Amazing service again from Barb on our last cruise on Carnival this past Feb. There was a huge mix…read moreup with the scooter company and when I called her she was in Mexico and proceeded to call on her own to find out what was going on while we dealt with the contact at the pier. Multiple calls going and back and forth and her telling us to get it off the ship so they can't come back and charge us. This is why you go with a travel agent versus doing it all on your own. They know what to do and how to get it worked out. If you think that you will be saving money doing it on your own you won't be. This is the 3rd time she has had to work for us while we have been in port or already on the ship. She always has the paperwork to back things up for you and keep stuff straightened out.

Barb at Cruise Holidays is beyond compare as an experienced travel agent and is the shining star of…read morethe 50th and France business owners! She is kind, efficient, knowledgeable and an outstanding advocate for her clients. My husband and I have benefited from her advocacy skills negotiating with the different cruise lines as others have mentioned. She knows the different cruise lines inside and out and is very good at matching clients needs to appropriate cruise companies. We have booked four cruises with Barb's astute guidance and have been extremely satisfied. We are currently working with her on a Hawaiian cruise coming up this year. I have recommended Barb in the past to our family and friends and will continue to recommend her for all cruise and related vacation needs. Keep up the great work, Barb!

Jamie customized a weeklong Alaskan adventure for my husband, my 82 year old travel-wary mother and…read moremyself, built around what my mother could tolerate. The trip was fantastic for both my mother (afraid to travel) and my husband and I (seasoned travelers). We rode trains, saw Denali in the sunshine, took a glacier tour and kept active without the days becoming overwhelming. We will use The Wandering Puffin again. Highly recommend!!

We found Jamie while trying to find a travel agent to plan our first trip to Europe. He took the…read moretime to meet with us, listen to our wish list, then made some great suggestions based on time and location to get the most out of our trip. We spent 18 day in Europe going from London to Paris, Bruges, Munich and Rome. We had a great mix of planned activities and free time. Every detail of our trip was accounted for and planned perfectly by Jamie. We will definitely be using the Wandering Puffin for our next European adventure!!!

I surprised my bf with a dinner and a flight over the twin cities for Valentines. The food was…read morewonderful and we had a clear sky for our flight. He was pleasantly surprised when I walked towards the airfield and not the exit after paying for dinner!

Did a tour and loved it. Great staff! Highly recommend. Pilot was great and scheduling was flexible.read more

Omg perfect activity! Got the girls together and did a two…read morehour rental (did a split via Venmo to cover the cost) and packed some drinks and desserts and relaxed on a Sunday afternoon. The Captain gives options of routes, bathroom stops, music, and lets you have privacy to gab. We had the BEST time and I highly recommend for a friend activity, family trip, or date day. Will for sure do again. Can tip via Venmo as well. Parking lot is right there through the MPLS parking app, super easy.

We tried the Minneapolis Water Taxi as a birthday celebration for my husband. The taxi will pick…read moreyou up at Boom Island and take you down the Mississippi to see Minneapolis from a view not many have experienced. The reservation system online is down, so we made a reservation through text. It seemed sketchy, but they don't collect payment until after the boat ride is complete so we had nothing to lose! The cost is $100 per hour for the boat and it can fit up to 6 people - it was a great value! We booked a one hour tour and went all the way to the locks by the Stone Arch Bridge. It was cool to see St Anthony Falls up close and our captain was great company and had lots of cool facts about Minneapolis and the River. You can bring your own food and drink onto the boat, so we split a bottle of rose. There is a table in the middle with cup holders and bench seating all around the bow of the boat. It's electric so it's very quiet and easy to have conversation. We had a great time and for such a great price, we will absolutely be bringing friends and family to try this out!

Coordinating our honeymoon was the easiest part of our wedding planning thanks to Margie from Imina…read moreTravel! I was impressed how she had coordinated a friend's destination wedding and we decided to schedule a sit down with her to discuss honeymoon options. The hour consultation was free and we talked about ideas of where we wanted to go and the type of honeymoon we had envisioned. During our consultation we narrowed it down to a beach and a combination of relaxation and adventurous excursions. She presented a handful of nice beach possibilities and rough price points for the week after our wedding in September. After some time and much thought we decided on Hawaii. The next time we met Margie had a powerpoint presentation of all our Hawaii options. It was evident she knew A LOT about Hawaii and she was truly excited to share all the fun she has experienced with her travels there. She even assisted us with setting up a honeymoon registry. This allowed us to enjoy a lot of amazing excursions and activities we normally wouldn't splurge on. She put together best vacation either of us has ever been on!! Everything was perfect! We stayed at a BEAUTIFUL hotel on Waikiki beach. We went on surf lessons and hiked diamond head while in Oahu. In Maui we ended with an ocean view villa in Maui. We had floor to ceiling windows in the living room and bedroom of the pool area with the ocean in the background. It was amazing to lie in bed and have such a beautiful view. We went on an amazing helicopter ride and a dormant volcano sunrise bike tour. She even booked us reservation at a lovely restaurant where we enjoyed the best meal we've ever had. The ambiance, the view, and food were all incredible. Throughout our honeymoon we kept pinching ourselves because it was too beautiful and perfect to be real. We are so happy Margie was our travel agent and look forward to planning future trips with her.

Honestly I have NO complaints. I flew in to Minneapolis with my little one as my passport expired &…read moreshe needed hers as well. We were taking an urgent international flight out the following week. As soon as we entered the building, the security was really kind and patient dealing with my toddler going thru security. It wasn't jam packed at all. The staff workers were also kind. I love the fact that there was a childrens area. With coloring books & cartoons playing. I appreciated that so much! As my daughter can be very hyper active. Seeing the play area really calmed her down. As long as you follow directions, do your part & bring all the documents they ask, things will go smoothly. Just a tip for mothers...make sure you dont add barrettes & hair bows to your daughters hair in the passport photos as they will not accept the photo I had to get the photo retaken but once that was done & accepted, we got our passports the same day. I recommend.

Day of departure discovered my passport was missing. Showed up at agency with passport card,…read morepassport photo thta I had just gotten taken at Walgreen's and copy of passport. Beverly Brown at check-in guided me through booking an appt for next day, as none were available for today, then calling and getting it changed to today. She made sure I completed the correct forms and then brought my situation to the supervisor attention. I couldn't have asked for a more helpful, friendlier, team. I have traveled to over 70 countries, so have had a few passport experiences, but this was a first for needing "day-of" assistance. Thank you Minneapolis US Passport office. Your priority is security but it's so appreciated when it is served with warmth and compassion! Appreciate you!