We had a wonderful experience booking our honeymoon with Lorna at Ellington Travel! Yes, it may…read morelook like a small sketchy house from the outside, but they really do a great job. From the first meeting, Lorna was honest, presented many options, and worked hard to check all available prices. Even after we left the office, she sent along a lot of information so we could make our best choice. She ended up booking flights and the resort under budget, and we were incredibly happy with our trip. When we met with her to go over final plans and pick up our travel documents, she gave us a bottle of champagne and a card to congratulate us on our wedding... now that's customer service! This is our first time using a travel agent, because we feel like we can handle it on our own, but we really enjoyed working with Lorna and will return.

From the owner: Ellington Travel has been around since 1982 - Personalized travel planning for cruises, resorts,…read morehoneymoons, family vacations, and those once-in-a-lifetime getaways.

if you are looking for someone to book your trip without the stress, Kim is the person for you. She…read morebooked my husband and I on a week long cruise to the bahamas and it was perfect. She went on to let us know what we would expect on the ship since we've never been on symphony of the seas. And gave us ideas on what to do when we were in port! her knowledge with royal carribean has made our vacation planning easy. Thank you for helping us make great memories.

From the owner: Dubedo Travels is a travel agency specializing in Cruising Experience. I have been on over 26…read morecruises with 16 different ships and I understand that not every ship will appeal to everyone. Let me help you find your bucket list cruise destination or dream cruise for you.

About 8 years ago, I wanted to take a cruise. I had never been on one and had no clue where to…read morestart so I headed to the nearest travel agency right around the corner. Little did I know that I had stumbled upon one of the best travel agencies I have ever used. Seriously. My first cruise was fabulous thanks to Linda. It was so great, I took an impromptu (we are talking I woke up and said "hey I wanna cruise right now) last minute decision. Not only did she book me on a wonderful 5 day getaway to Bermuda, but the upgrades and requests and travel time was brilliantly done. I literally just lacked my bags and went. I used her to book a vacation to Riviera Maya in Mexico. The absolute most beautiful vacation I have been on. Everything is seemless when I deal directly with Linda. I tell her what I want, where I want to go, how long and how much. She takes care of the rest. The only thing I have to worry about is getting to the airport to catch a flight. I have heard horror stories from some people about travel agencies and I am shocked. I didn't realize how lucky I was until I had heard about vacation nightmares that could have easily been prevented. I always recommend Linda. I have sent multiple people to her and they are also amazed. She is professional, friendly, knowledgeable and has first class taste. Wouldn't ever go anywhere else! As a side, she has been working tirelessly on an upcoming vacation my boyfriend and I want to take. We provided a list of 4 places we wanted to go and she has emailed me multiple choices for each location. I receive emails at 8am and emails at 9 at night. She doesn't slow down, always thinking and always trying to make her clients happy. Truly a gem of a business!

Love this travel agency. Linda is amazing. She takes all the worry out of planning, always finds…read morethe best deals, and makes you feel as if you are her highest priority. We asked her to look at different cruises and unfortunately were not able to go with our originally booked plan. She took care of changing the cruise. She planned our family vacation also and was able to get us a great block of rooms. Linda always goes that extra mile and adds great little touches to our stays. We've used her to help plan 4 vacations and will continue to do so.

These two ladies there, Haley and Elaine, could not have been nicer or nor helpful. I could not…read morehave planned our trip to London without their help. They are the best!

Extremely pleased with Sanditz Travel. Agent was able to secure multiple rooms at Beaches Turks…read moreand Caicos when AAA couldn't. Then Hurricane hit and they were closed for 3 months. We were forwarded a letter from Beaches stating they would reopen a week before we were to arrive. Agent was also going on vacation at the same time. She confirmed we would be able to contact her, which we did via email and she replied in a very timely manner. All the flights were perfect for my party of 9 from all over the country, too! Thrilled with the service and commitment from Sanditz Travel Management!

Michelle McConnell at Pioneer Valley Travel was indispensable in planning a two-week trip to two…read morecapitals in Europe for five travelers from three generations. She thought of everything and helped plan every aspect of the trip, from travel to and from airports and train stations, tickets, accommodations, public transportation options, sightseeing, downloading apps for oversees car services, and understanding how much oversees travel has changed in terms of seeing major landmarks, museums, cathedrals, etc. Most ticket-buying is now subcontracted to ticket vending services online. Nothing should be left to chance, and Michelle will help you make sure it isn't. She has my highest recommendation and gratitude.

Michelle McConnell has booked three Hawaiian vacations for me. I find her service exceptional and…read morehere is why: On January of this year, a major snowstorm hit the eastern portion of the country spanning from New England to Texas. The storm was due to hit the exact day of my departure, a flight from New England to Texas! Michelle was the one who called me, as I don't follow weather forecasts. She laid out some options and completely rescheduled my air, hotel, and transportation- all while I was at work. There is no way on earth I could have done that on my own. Simply put: Michelle saved my vacation! I couldn't stop talking about her to my friends. To me, she's like American Express- Don't leave home without her!

We have taken 3 two-week vacations the past four years with FTC - twice to visit national parks…read moreacross the Western United States and the other time to Italy.  I unfortunately am a procrastinator - so. I have usually gone to Alex close to the time we desired to leave for vacation. In all these cases -- despite the late timing -- Alex has done an amazing job of quickly pulling together thoroughly enjoyable vacations.  Almost immediately, Alex assembles a set of hotel choices and a schedule to take us to the places we want to visit - helping us make educated choices as to where we want to go. Once the schedule is in place, he worked closely with us to point out and then help book the best ways to get the most out of our schedule. Alex makes what appears complicated and initially overwhelming so simple and easy to navigate.I could not be more enthusiastic about Alex and the FTC crew.

Oleg and his team assisted our family with our first vacation to Europe this past Summer. Four…read morecountries in three weeks was a challenge, but he helped us coordinate everything and offered great suggestions. We will be forever thankful and will definitely be using them again!

Never stepped foot in the office and I still love them! My now husband and I were in the middle of…read moreplanning our wedding and the last thing I wanted to do was start researching prices for honeymoon stuff! We knew we wanted to go to the Dominican Republic where both our families are from but didn't know how. I reached out to Empire travel and spoke with Joan! It was hard for me to pick a day and time to meet face to face because of work for me so Joan suggested we do it all via phone and email. I told her what I wanted and what we were looking for and in a very short period of time she provided me with some affordable options! Needless to say we had an amazing time in the DR and I also got the chance to see my great grandmother. I like to think that Empire Travel had something to do with the fact that I had the chance to see her for maybe the last time AND gave me the chance to have a wonderfully relaxed honeymoon with my now husband! I definitely recommend this agency to everyone and will most definitely use them in the future! :-)

From the owner: With Empire Travel's full-service planning process, you won't have to worry about a thing. From car…read morerental to air travel and hotel reservations, we take care of it all! We'll sit with you and plan every step of your journey, or we can just help you find the flight that corresponds with your travel. Whether you're planning a business trip, family vacation, or destination wedding, we know how to travel.

We just returned from a family vacation to Walt Disney World. I greatly appreciated working with…read moreDiane at Escapes For Everyone! We heard about her from a local community FB message board. Diane shared her Disney knowledge with us and made valuable recommendations. The biggest thing that Diane did for us was get our dining reservations and thanks to her we scored many "hard to get" venues during one of the busiest travel weeks expected at Disney (it became a record attendance week). She saved me from the pressure of navigating Disney dining reservation logistics 60 days before our trip (would have been stressful for me). This included Space 220 at Epcot, which was probably one of the top memorable dining experiences and atmospheres I've ever had. She answered many questions we had all the way to the very end, and even during the trip. I know many people are reluctant to use travel agents because they are unsure how it works and are afraid they won't get access to discounts or even worse will spend more money using a travel agent. So many people think "oh I can just research this by myself" because all of the information is so much more accessible on the internet nowadays. While it is true that there are some people who can indeed plan many cost effective vacations all by themselves, it is not true that using an agent will make things more expensive. I paid no "extra fee" to use Diane. You can look up on your own how travel agents get paid or talk to Diane yourself. It is also okay to admit that there are some vacations where you can indeed benefit from an expert, and I believe Disney is one of those vacations. If you are limited in time, or feel you already have a busy life, please consider saving yourself valuable hours filtering information about a Disney vacation completely on your own. If you consider your time as valuable as money, then it is absolutely worth it to use Diane. Relieve pressure on yourself to plan the "perfect vacation" and save the mental drain of reading every blog and internet article out there until you fall asleep at night after a long day --- just make the step and call Diane! We were very happy with Diane's support during our trip. She has my strongest recommendation for planning Disney vacations.

Diane helped us greatly! Our family just got back from a…read moremarvelous surprise birthday trip to Walt Disney World for our daughter's birthday! We wanted to make it very special for her and really wanted to book a "Little Mermaid" room for her. Although we were not able to secure this type of room on our own, Diane reached out and was able to "work some magic" for us!!!! Diane was always prompt to reply to me at any time of day or night and really helped us through the process. We certainly plan to refer all of our family and friends to Diane at Escapes For Everyone and highly recommend her complimentary concierge services!

Ines & Jimmie will place your subject and your flight into a higher and more noble territory. Ines…read morewill make sure you make your flight by flying you there. Ludlow Travel is a post in my pasture.

If you want the most comprehensively curated travel experience, I highly recommend contacting Lena…read moreBrown of Largay Travel. In my thirty plus years of traveling, both for domestic corporate travel and international personal travel, I have never worked with a more qualified travel expert than Lena Brown. She is phenomenal! Lena is extremely collaborative, responsive and informative throughout the whole process of travel planning which began a year before the actual two-week trip to Portugal. She created an itinerary where every single detail was covered. From the airport pickups & car service, train rides and short flights to personal guides for castle tours, unique winery tours, and even a memorable hike to the scenic south of Portugal in the Algarve region, Lena did it all. We traveled throughout Lisbon, Porto, Lagos and everywhere in between on trains, planes, Sprinter Vans and town cars. We saw cliffs, caves (both in mountains and in wineries), Fado singers, castles and vineyards. She planned restaurant reservations at some of the best restaurants in all of Portugal and housed us in the best hotels in the country all in the heart of the cities and villages. Our group consisted of three couples with distinct preferences and opinions. She is highly collaborative and able to meet the needs of our group and provide insights and recommendations beyond what we dreamed of ourselves. Lena kept us informed throughout the whole planning process. Despite being in a different time zone, Lena was available at a moment's notice and never wavered in her dedication and commitment to our group of six being happy and informed. Lena didn't let a Florida hurricane stop her. The Sarasota airport was closed due roof damage post hurricane and our United flight was canceled. Lena waived her "magic wand" and got the final flight home changed to the nearby airport of Tampa with grace and elegance throughout a most difficult challenge of last minute change. She accomplished this without hesitation and went to work immediately ensuring our success in obtaining seats for all six in their respective class designation. I trusted her judgement and execution throughout the whole process and I'm deeply grateful for her winning attitude and ability to work under pressure. I plan to use Lena Brown for my future travel planning and through her partnerships and affiliations with other travel organizations and groups I feel we received the best experience possible and the use of the "Axus Travel App" on our phones kept informed of every detail, document, time of arrival, helpful hints and everything in between our travel was a smashing success and I can't thank her enough. Thank you, Lena and Largay Travel.

Our travel agent, Ken is a nice guy but should consider retiring. We are going to Greece for a…read morecruise in less than 2 weeks. Our group made our own airline and hotel arrangements for our arrival and departure. This trip has been planned for over a year with minimal help from Ken. A few days ago, we all received travel packets via FedEx. Unfortunately for me, my packet was sent to my Winter address and is still sitting at that front door. When I heard from another member of our group that they received a fedex, I contacted Largay. What do you know...Ken is traveling and won't be available for another week. The good ol' Bump and Run of sending something unexpected and not being available to follow up afterward. Marcy, a Client Relations Specialist in a remote office helped me get a cruise itinerary and luggage tag. I'll read the rest when I see what was sent to my travel companions. Thanks Marcy!