This is a review long overdue. My family and I first used Laila's services in the summer of '18 for…read morea short trip to Maui. This would be our first trip together outside of hitting the open road and we were looking for someone to make sure it was done right. We struck gold coming across Laila and could not have asked for more. Our trip included a wide range of activities to include diving, zip-lining and a luau. Accommodations were carefully chosen to give our family the most comfortable stay we could have. Fast forward to the Fall of '22 and we were in planning for a 2 week European Vacation over Spring Break '23. Laila was extremely attentive and energetic throughout our planning and had so many great ideas that we had no doubt we would get the best experience possible. Honest discussions helped us to hone in on what tours and attractions would best suit our family and I think we nailed it. Her estimates were spot on and we were not caught off guard by any cost adjustments or fees. When the time to leave for our trip came close, we ran into some snags that started to wear down on us. Strikes and protests in areas we were set to travel began to cast doubt that our trip would be a success and then I was alerted by our airlines that our outgoing flight was canceled. Just days before departure! I immediately reached out to Laila and she responded rapidly at an hour I wouldn't expect anyone to be up reading emails. She was able to find out what caused our cancellation, confirm an alternate departure flight and prevent us from losing a few days on the trip we thought wouldn't be possible. During our trip, her service only grew better. She kept communications with us and was kind enough to make sure we arrived at our destinations on time. We were even welcomed by a lovely gift from Laila in our room that was honestly a highlight of our trip as it reaffirmed us that we had been well taken care of and our enjoyment was firsthand. We are a family of 4 in our mid 30's and I understand that not many people my age reach out to travel agents. I do not think I could have confidently created a trip this enjoyable and stress-free on my own while tending to my normal day-to-day. Laila has my highest recommendation and we will continue to use her services for future vacations. Thanks, Laila!

My family has had the pleasure of working with Laila at Five Star World travel for the first time…read morethis year and have already had two wonderful family trips! I wish we'd worked with her sooner! She is knowledgeable, attentive, and fantastic at tailoring your quick weekend trip as well as planning a more extensive vacation. Every time we've worked with her we've found that she was able to surprise us with both cost savings and extra perks.

I've planned trips on my own before, and I've used big online booking sites -- but nothing compares…read moreto working with Kathy Patrik at Sugar Pine Travel. From the moment I reached out, she took the stress completely off my plate. She asked the right questions, understood exactly what we were looking for, and came back with options that were better than anything I could have found on my own. What sets Kathy apart is that she actually advocates for you. She knows the suppliers, knows the systems, and knows how to get things done when something doesn't go smoothly. Travel can be unpredictable -- but with Kathy handling the details, I never felt like I had to worry. Everything was organized, confirmed, and taken care of. If you're tired of spending hours researching trips only to feel uncertain about what you booked, call Kathy. She makes the whole process easy and genuinely enjoyable. Sugar Pine Travel is the real deal. Dr. Grold in Del Mar

We are so thankful for Katherine Patrick's Outstanding Efforts in booking our trip. We want to…read moreexpress our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible effort she put into planning the perfect riverboat and ocean cruise combination for us. Her dedication, expertise, and attention to detail made it clear that she truly understood our vision for this trip, and we couldn't have been more impressed with her work. The only thing that was different than we requested was the Riverboat portion to come prior to the Ocean Cruise Ship so we could work up to it in baby steps. When we initially asked her to plan this journey, we were fully committed and genuinely excited about the opportunity to travel. However, after much reflection, we have realized that we need to redirect the funds we had set aside for this trip toward other pressing priorities at this time. This decision was not made lightly, and it truly pains us to have to postpone what would have been an amazing adventure. Our change in plans is no reflection on her exceptional service. In fact, we are giving a glowing Yelp review to let others know just how fantastic she is at what she does. When we are ready to travel in the future--and we will be--we won't hesitate to return to her for assistance. Katherine's hard work is deeply appreciated and we look forward to working with her again when the time is right.

Kristen was amazing at helping me with the planning of our family vacation to Cancun in celebration…read moreof my 25th year anniversary back in 2016. We stayed at the Iberostar all-inclusive resort near Playa del Carmen area which turned out to be one of the best resorts we've ever been to. Food, entertainment, pool, beach, ALL Amazing. Can't wait to do it again!....maybe 2020 :-) Thank you Kristen!!! Loved every minute.

Kristen was by far my favorite person to plan this family vacation with. We started with Greece she…read morehelped plan the entire thing and I believe 4 months before we left we changed our entire trip to Costa Rica and she worked her major and helped change everything! She even found the perfect resort for both our 16 year old and 3 year old to enjoy! We will definitely be reaching out for all our future family vacation! Highly recommended!

Stop searching and start enjoying yourself! I'm happy to say…read morethis is the second amazing vacation we have enjoyed. Andrea is amazing and deserves an all star award for her dedication to her customers. We were setup with an amazing 5 days on a beautiful river boat and everything was perfect. Thank you so much for your help. This trip was truly amazing and I highly recommend this company if your looking for the best deal and insider connections. We were treated like royalty just because Andrea knows everyone and knows how to plan an amazing escape from the city life! Cheers to Andrea!!

From the owner: Building relationships is the cornerstone of my business. From our first contact through your…read moretravel plans, I will be there to assist and guide you based on your travel group's wants and needs. As a Certified Luxury Travel Specialist I specialize in river cruises, small ship cruises as well as tours. Favorite destinations to plan are Europe, Great Britain, Hawaii, Alaska, Canadian Train tours and Japan. I am always open for new challenges and locations.

Marilyn has been great with booking our travel for our group and for my family. She will answer all…read moreof my annoying questions and texts even when she's in the middle of a cruise! She has also done extra for my mom who has some health stuff she hs going through! Side note: get insurance. You never know what's going to happen and we ended up having to use it and the company Marilyn uses us fab.

The name says it all!!!!!! Live Laugh Love Travel Our…read moreEurope trip started in Paris, then Italy, ended in Spain. Marilyn arranged all of our AirB&B's, all of our tours, and our rental car in Italy. We had the best tour guides and no waiting in lines. We went to two champagne houses while in France. We had the time of our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so glad we hired the experts to plan out all of our details on this trip, there is no way we could have done it on our own. Thank You from the bottom of our heart Cheers

We've been using Cruise Planners for a few years now and had such great experiences, we don't plan…read moreto use any other travel service. We recently planned a trip to Italy and had the pleasure of working with Kirsten. From the beginning, her communication was excellent, and she really went above and beyond. She gave us tons of suggestions on places to see, eat, and stay. She also gave us suggestions on which apps to use while we're there. And she even gave us her personal number in case we needed any assistance! All of the suggestions were on-point, and we had the most perfect trip! Not only was the trip itself well-planned and worry-free, but the cruise planner app also ensured that we had a smooth arrival, departure! We're definitely planning our next adventure with Kirsten

Joe and Kellie planned my trip to Kauai, Hawaii and it was the adventure of a lifetime! Traveling…read moreis usually a very stressful experience for me, as I want to be in control of situations but am in a foreign land with which I'm not familiar and therefore lose a lot of that control. This time I decided to put my trust in planners, and have never had a more relaxed and successful trip. Everything was planned for us, from the magnificent beach side hotel accommodations to the car rental to the daily waterfall, hiking and kayak excursions. You can tell that Joe and Kellie have been to the islands many times and are experts on what to see and where to go. Kellie was always available and easy to reach before and during my trip, in case I had any questions or needed guidance. Will definitely be using them for future travels!

Mary is helpful and easy to work with. You tell her your budget and where you'd like to go and she…read morefinds amazing deals and takes care of all the work so you can focus on packing and having fun. If you have any questions about your trip, she's your go to person. It is so much easier to work with Mary than to sort through all the cruise and travel info myself. Mary is a great resource for also figuring out where to go and when. I highly recommend Mary to plan your next vacation get away. I look forward to her booking our next travel plans.

Mary helped us plan our honeymoon dream cruise, and from now on, I won't go anywhere without first…read moreconsulting her. She was the first travel agent either of us had engaged, thinking that they're just for the wealthy. Well we couldn't have been more incorrect!! Not only did she get us an unbeatable price for our trip, but she also upgraded us to a view room in a great location on the ship (below the main dining room and far from all the loud and obnoxious activities). Upon our return home, I noticed a few ads that were offering 'deep discounted deals' for the exact same trip we took, but they were still above what we paid and didn't offer as much on-board credits as Mary was able to procure for us. The process was seamless also, as she presented us with the best options for a few different itineraries, while providing us with personal insight on each regarding the pro's and con's. We really appreciated all of the time she spent with us, and all of the patience she displayed while we were weighing our options carefully. We couldn't have gone wrong either way, but we were especially picky because it was such a special occasion. And she took the headaches of all the scheduling, etc out of the equation so we could spend our time planning the fun stuff. In the end, we had the perfect trip, and we owe a lot of the credit to Mary for helping us choose and for getting us such an affordable price. Clients for life, for sure.

Debbie did a great job planning our vacation to Hawaii for us. We weren't sure where we wanted to…read morego this summer & she gave us different options for our price range & what we wanted in a vacation. We ended up going to Maui. It was our first time in Hawaii & we really enjoyed the condo resort she booked for us. The room was so nice & spacious & had everything we needed. She even planned a little surprise for us when we landed. We had a great time! Would recommend Debbie for planning your vacation.

Debbie is an excellent travel agent. We've been clients for 15+ years. We've been to destinations…read moresuch as Jamaica, Mexico, Alaska, Canada, and every place she has sent us has exceeded our expectations. Debbie has traveled all over the world herself and is extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend her travel services!