I contacted East-West Tours as I live in Bothell and was referred to "Nick" Neeraj Anand for a…read morepersonal tourist trip to Chandigarh, India. This was my 1st international trip so I was completely inexperienced, but bold, as a female willing to travel alone. I needed a real expert to guide me. I was grateful to have found Nick! From help with selecting itinerary and handicap wheelchair assistance needs all the way to checking on me during actual layover times, assisting with boarding passes and seat selection and meal choices, let me say Nick was "spot-on"!!!! I cannot recommend his service any higher - top notch - A-1! His guidance and travel knowledge was invaluable and I will certainly seek him out again on my next trip to India or elsewhere! Thank you nickanand6@ g mail for a life changing adventure

Did extensive reseach and contacted them about a published tour with a side trip to Poland. I got…read morea snotty message back from "bobby" that they did not have anything on those dates and that they had given me what was available. I asked them to clarify we were discussing the same tour as I took the dates directly from their site. Even snottier return email full of highlights and captilization that the dates I was requesting were wrong. I provided them a screen shot of their site with the dates I was requesting and told them the dates they kept highlighting for me for a trip three weeks earlier would not work. And, perhaps they should update their site. No response, no offer to help find another trip, just snarkiness. THIS agency exemplifies why I rarely use travel agencies! Had them in my sights for two seperate trips; their lack of professionalism steered me away.

Ukraine is an undiscovered treasure - a fascinating, convenient and inexpensive destination, where…read morevisitors can spend their holidays getting acquainted with the history and culture of the Ukrainian people, who-in spite of the present problematic economic situation-remain cheerful, hospitable and always ready to help others.

Go Travel has forever changed the way I, well, go travel. After my experience with this company, I…read morewill never doubt the need for travel agents again. This is the second time we've booked hotels and flights with them and we are thoroughly impressed!! Our first trip was to Las Vegas in December, and Sofia (the lovely, dedicated owner) managed to find a deal for the W in Vegas (a 5 star hotel) for three nights, a concert ticket, and flights to and back from Seattle for under a thousand dollars. Upon arrival, we were greeted with champagne and free appetizers because this was their opening weekend. Apparently, we had gotten a beautiful (new) suite with all the amenities and two coupons for cocktails as well. Not what we were expecting for $150 a night! It was a phenomenal trip, which could not have been possible without Sofia's help. We checked back later, and found that our room would have normally gone for $300 a night! Our second trip was to Cancun in January, and she managed to score another 5 star hotel (all-inclusive, with drinks) for five nights, flights, and two day tours for under two thousand dollars. We had a private beach, beautiful room, and amazing views--but no outrageous price tag! When you book with Go Travel, you eliminate the stress of traveling and just get to enjoy the experience. We simply told Sofia our budget, goals for the trip, and preferences for flight seating and hotel style. Within an hour we had our tickets booked, itinerary ready, and a list of useful suggestions on where to go/eat during our stay. She even sent us reminders, made sure everything was ready upon arrival, and checked in on us during the trip to make sure we had no concerns. We saved at least 50% on travel costs, and a priceless amount of time and energy in booking with her! Never booking without Go Travel again!! Thank you!!!

From the owner: We are a small travel agency based in beautiful Washington state. Our company specializes in…read moredestination weddings, cruises, and group travel, however, we are happy to help with any of your travel needs. Our main goal is to promote the health of vacationing and spread our passion for traveling the world. As your travel experts we promise to keep an optimistic attitude and provide you with the upmost accurate and trustworthy advice. We truly approach our business with passion and commitment and hope you select us for your travel needs.

We recently returned from a 12 day private tour of Iceland, couldn't be any happier with Dora Rozet…read moreat Nordic Saga and with our guide (now friend), Kári Haraldsson. We travel a lot but have very rarely used a travel agent. This was going to be a more complicated trip, though, as my wife has difficulty walking and we really wanted something more in-depth than the big tour or cruise companies could offer. I researched a lot of travel agencies that specialize in Iceland and Scandanavia, had in-depth discussions with the four front runners. Nordic Saga was an excellent choice. After discussing what we wanted to see, date options and especially my wife's limitations, she put together the perfect itinerary. I don't think any tour could have given us a more in-depth and satisfying Iceland experience. I was thrilled with Nordic Saga's professionalism and reliability and with Dora's skill and responsiveness. We're especially thrilled to have been able to work with Kári, I can't imagine a better tour guide. His warmth and friendliness, his genuine drive to customize our experience to our liking, his flawless accommodation of my wife's limitations and his comprehensive knowledge of Iceland was far beyond anything that we expected. I would recommend Nordic Saga without reservation for anyone planning a northern European trip, and would give Kári my highest recommendation for anyone interested in a more personalized Iceland experience.

I have been usen Nordic Saga Tours for more than 2 decades for my personal and businesses travels…read more Bobby had saved the day for me many times with booking last minute flights and making reservation changes. He is always going out of his way! He took so much stress out of my business travels, especially in the past 2 years. I do all the business travel bookings through Bobby. Thank you for all of your help and an excellent customer service!

We have used Mary Valle to plan out and book several trips for ud, including a few weeks in…read moreIreland, and a couple of trips to New Zealand. On one trip she spent considerable time in arranging and then booking a number of B&Bs and Farmstays that we had already selected on our own, as well as interesting hotels. She is always available while we are traveling to make itinerary changes, or book additional accommodations, events, or specially accommodations, as well as airline changes, train tickets, ferry reservations, and such. After using Mary for a few trips she became rather intuitive about what we like or don't like. We wouldn't consider traveling without Mary's assistance. She is always just a text away. Dick and Paula Chase

I have used Mary Valle twice for our travel advisor and I will, indeed, reach out to her again for…read moreour next trip. Most recently Mary helped us plan and execute our trip to Italy. Our trip to discover my family in a small hamlet in Italy was magical. Mary was sensitive to our needs and chose an excellent driver who was prompt and courteous. We were not sure what to expect and when we got into this vintage 1600 town with just one commercial building; overwhelmed with the friendliness, and we ended up being there for almost 5 hours! When planning the trip, Mary listened to our needs and suggested 3-4 hotels at each place we stayed. She suggests hotels that cover a wide price range, so we are free to make the decision that suits our lifestyle and budget. Mary organized various transportation methods, including a train transport to Naples. Mary is someone I trust for suggestions to make our trips meaningful and stress free.

Highlights: love that this is an old school converted into a hotel with lots of fun and delicious…read morerestaurants and bars on the property. I love all the art and homage paid to Bothell famous figures. Super, super friendly and welcoming staff. Cons: the smell. It's an old building, I get it. But I could not get over the musty smell of the hallways. Thankfully the offending aroma did not bleed into the hotel room. The bed and bedding were just ok. I would have preferred a cozier bed. No fridge or microwave in room so we could not keep any leftovers.

In general, I adore McMenamins and feel they are a jewel to the PNW. I've visited numerous…read morelocations but this is the first time I was an overnight guest. As a hotel guest, I was gravely disappointed. There were no extra accommodations or amenities. There was not an easily accessible ice machine, you had to go into a restaurant flag down staff and have them fill up your ice bucket; but only available during business hours. Coffee and hot water were only available during a short time period in the morning, outside of that time period you had to go to a restaurant and purchase coffee or tea. The king sized bed room I stayed in had plenty of room to accommodate an in room coffee/ tea bar with hot kettle. On Friday and Saturday nights, be prepared to have non-hotel guests walking throughout the building in order to visit the hidden speakeasy "The Principals Office," which by the way would be a great spot for an ice machine and drinks or snacks for hotel guests. As a woman, staying in a room by myself, it was unnerving having the main doors open to any and all. Additionally, it was sad to see that the hotel market was filled more with knic knacks and McMenimens commercialized products rather than items a hotel guest would need. Would I stay at another McMenimens hotel? Only if it's convenient, sadly I would not go out of my way. The grounds and gardens are beautiful at this location and it is a great stop for wandering around or bar hopping.

On our trip to Germany and Austria, they booked our flight, however they didn't even book my…read morehusband and I in the same row! Hotels... one was a truck stop in the middle of nowhere on a busy freeway. It did have one restaurant. So not a lot of choices there. Others were old and the beds had big swales where others had their bottoms for years. Some hotels you couldn't regulate the temperature in the rooms. Our tour guide was awesome. The Passion Play was awesome. But that was the only good things about the tour. We had to walk for blocks and blocks in the rain one night for dinner because the bus driver had left. Not fun for most of the elderly on the tour. What? More schnitzel?? We tried to contact them about our experience but was never able to connect with anyone. Read reviews that are not on their website.

From the owner: For more than 50 years, we’ve been crafting incredible vacations around the world, from the…read moresun-kissed islands of Hawaii to the windswept coast of New Zealand. Whether you want to go on a Transatlantic cruise or enjoy a land-based adventure closer to home, our guided tours are a safe, affordable and fun way to travel. What’s more, they are led by expert Tour Directors who are seasoned travelers themselves.

Morocco had been on my must-go list for a very long time but with so little time to plan or do…read moreresearch, ArcheoAdventures was a godsend. The tour was very well planned.... I am amazed at how much of Morocco we covered and was still managed to get a taste of each city we stayed in. Every time I saw one of those giant tour bus with 30+ people I was so thankful I was traveling with a small group of like minded travelers. I am looking forward to doing their other tours.

From the owner: Our business provides boutique small-group adventure tours to the Middle East and North Africa.read more

What an amazing day! We throughly enjoyed our zip line experience with Andrew and Elijah as our…read moreguides. The group was small so there wasn't a lot of standing around. The guides were helpful, informative and efficient. The forest scenery was absolutely gorgeous with a light drizzle of rain. I have done several zip line tours and this one definitely had safety locked down. It required no athletic ability so it was easy for someone in their sixties and a child who barely weighed enough to be included. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. The location was stunning! Did I mention the lavender lemonade was such a special treat?!

Absolutely amazing experience!! The staff were 10/10 every single moment. Full of jokes, positive…read moreenergy and awesome at teaching us about zip lining safely and helping us have a fun time out there. Paddy and Josh were our guides and we loved them. There's a total of 6 zip lines. They start at shorter and easier and increase in difficulty. I wouldn't say it's a very extreme zip line, there were plenty of young children doing it as well. Fun fact: the longest zip line is slightly longer than the Space Needle in length! There were about 8 people on the tour with my husband and I (not including guides). I think the only con is having to wait for everyone at every canopy which is understandable for a safety point of view but can take some time and I'm a bit impatient. But you're quite high up so I took the time to enjoy the views, peace and quiet of being in the forest! Also, a good opportunity to strike up some conversation with everyone else. The staff helped us get into our gear, get in and out of every zip line and gave us a velocity push when we wanted extra speed very kindly. Halfway through the tour, you even get freshly made lavender lemonade which was delicious. I would try to book this in advance if you're trying to go on a weekend. I went on a Friday afternoon and was lucky enough to book same day. All in all, if you're looking for a fun day trip activity nearby Seattle - this was an hour and a half drive and just a lovely day! Would come back for sure!