We recently returned from a 2-week trip to Switzerland, flawlessly prepared by Samantha of Wander Joy Vacations. Flights, Hotels, Train/Travel passes, Excursions, Restaurant reservations... you name it, Samantha anticipated and fulfilled the itinerary, soliciting our input throughout the process. Everything went smooth (like Swiss clockwork), and without question it was the best vacation we've ever had. Looking forward to working w/Samantha and Wander Joy for our next big adventure soon! read more

In the past couple years, we have had the pleasure of working with Samantha on 2 epic family adventures! The 1st was a Euro Tour (Barcelona-Madrid-Paris-Florence-Rome) and the 2nd was a Japan/Korea tour (Tokyo-Seoul). Communication was outstanding! We spent a couple weeks organizing both, then received full digital and hard copy itineraries and we were off to our destinations! Every hotel, restaurant, and recommended tours were 5 star value and enjoyed by all. The best part is how efficient Samantha is with her communication and detail in putting the itinerary together. We are already working on our next project and plan to use Wander Joy Vacations for the rest of our lives! Thanks again Samantha! Cheers! read more

This review is somewhat late, but not lessened by any passing of time. I've long been one of those people who has been on the fence of having a travel planner. The fear of being boxed in by some pre-set agenda or partnerships, that somehow my family's needs and desires wouldn't be catered to or somehow the aim or goal of the journey would be missed because I left the planning to someone else. If you sound like how I was, please let me recommend Samantha as your travel planner. Truly, she made what would've been a complicated trip - effortless to plan. We could focus on dreaming about what we wanted to see and how we wanted to do it and she took care of the detail. It saved us a lot of stress. Furthermore, when things didn't go to plan (as things often have a habit of doing on long vacations) we were able to rest knowing that she was only a phone call or email away. And let me tell you, she has thought of many contingencies. What could've been a disaster or a total drag had we been alone was a breeze. It allowed me to enjoy my vacation, instead of fret about every next detail. I would gladly work with her again in a heartbeat. Please folks, if you're on the fence like I was, do yourself a favor and take a leap. Wander Joy will really help set you up to make great memories with your family. read more

Wow. Talk about an amazing planner. Samantha was referred to me by a friend. She set up an initial phone call and over the course of a year ( my timing choice) planned the most perfect 30th solo trip for me to Africa. I told her what I wanted and didn't want and she went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. She had everything booked and planned for me to the T. She worked with me on timing, pricing and my budget! She doesn't charge a fee which is the best part. I've already shared her contact with all my buddies! read more

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We just returned from an amazing river cruise in Paris. We also did a few days before in London. Samantha coordinated everything for us and it flowed so smoothly. The day we were supposed to leave, our flight was cancelled and we were automatically rebooked on a flight we weren't happy with. Samantha called the airline and took care of getting us a better flight. She relieved a lot of stress for us! read more

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While planning our wedding we became overwhelmed with trying to plan a honeymoon. That's when we found Sam and she was an absolute joy to work with. We told her everything we wanted to do and she was able to capture everything and then some! While on our honeymoon she help us with anything that came up. read more

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Samantha made our vacation planning easy. She took care of everything including contacting Royal Caribbean on our behalf when there was some confusion about a change of schedule. It's nice to focus on the travel and leave the planning to a professional like her. We highly recommend her services. read more

My wife and I had never been to Europe and wanted to 'see the world' for our 30th Anniversary. We contacted Samantha and shared with her our desire to visit London, Paris and several areas in Italy including Venice, Lake Como, Florence and Rome. We just returned from our 2 week adventure! We saw so many amazing sights from Big Ben and the Changing of the Guard, to having dinner on the Eiffel Tower, to being first into the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, to the canals of Venice, the Coliseum, the Vatican, and so much more. Thank you Samantha for making our Dream vacation a reality!!! read more

Thank you! 5 star service! Thank you for your patience and making it easy for us. We felt secured knowing we were taken care of while we were traveling. Highly recommended! read more

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We used Samantha last year for our trip and it was wonderful so we decided to use her again this year. This experience to Turkey and South Africa exceeded all of our expectations. She thoughtfully planned out a fantastic vacation for us including restaurant recommendations. In addition to the planning and preparation that made things much easier, Samantha was responsive and communicative during our trip as well. I would highly recommend Wonder Joy Vacations to anyone looking for a memorable time! Samantha is fantastic to work with! read more

Samantha Blair was difficult to communicate with, everyone in our group said the same thing, you would email her and she might respond weeks later. I had several emails to her that were completely ignored. This was my first cruise and having a travel agent to help us understand everything was what we were looking for. That didn't happen. The cruise went off without a hitch so she did her job in that area but next time I'll use another travel agent or none at all. Definitely not a great experience read more

We waited a bit too long to decide on our trip to Greece and Italy. All I can say Wow! I happened to see her in Yelp reviews and thought, she seems so amazing... Well! She truly is. She was able to put our two week trip together in the best way possible. She really listens and offers choices and great suggestions. She literally took the stress out of travel for us. She had all the transportation and timing details worked out for us. All we had to do was follow her detailed itinerary and go! She was available to call at any time, even with the time differences, she will help. That peace of mind is priceless. We cannot wait to plan our next trip with Samantha. She is a true, caring professional. We highly recommend Samantha, Wander Joy Vacations. read more

I am a pain in the arse customer and sometimes require being "talked down from the ledge." Sam B couldn't have been more compassionate and knowledgeable remedying all of my issues. Thank you read more

There are no words to explain how amazing Sam is! She's literally on top of everything and makes sure that your vacation is exactly what you want it to be. She's super reliable and super communicative. Even when I was on my vacation, she made sure to answer all my questions right away. I visited four different countries in Europe and it could've been very overwhelming, but instead she make sure that everything was handled with ease so we were able to enjoy our vacation. She is the only Travel Agent I will ever use. read more

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We had the best vacation we have ever had this summer! Everything was planned ahead of time from our flights to our hotel rooms and all the touristy things we wanted to do! Samantha helped us along the way and we had almost as much fun planning the trip as we did going on the trip! We got to see so much of the East coast in our 11 day trip! If we had done this on our own, we wouldn't have seen as much and we would have wasted a lot of time during the trip trying to figure out what to go do and what to see. We will definitely be using Wander Joy Vacations next time we plan a trip. She helped us before and during the trip when we needed her. Thank you! read more

Samantha was awesome to work with. She has helped me plan a few trips now. Small stuff just a basic hotel stay to a full international escape. I asked for recommendations and she gave me multiple options in multiple price ranges. She got us an incredible deal at an all inclusive 5 star resort in Puerto Vallarta Mexico with all sorts of entertainment and stay, including arranging for the COVID testing required by the government. The price ended up being about 1/4 of the budget I gave her even. Incredible. Definitely working with her on future stays and trips! read more

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Samantha is the best!!! She helped our family of four book our Europe trip to Ireland and Greeece for the summer. She found the best flight options, hotels, and excursions. She made it so easy for us and she was so helpful and reliable. Thank you so much for all your help! We had the best trip and experience! read more

My overseas trip was stress free because of the awesome help from Wander Joy. She literally answered me in less than five minutes when I first reached out and from then on was always there to answer all the questions I had. 10/10 recommend!! Thank you for everything. read more

I can't recommend Wander Joy enough to help you plan your next family trip. My husband and I had been wanting to visit Japan with our three young boys and my parents and asked Sam for help. She guided us through travel restrictions, itinerary, accommodations, transportation, you name it! She provided us with the reassurance and confidence we needed to get us through the planning of our trip. 5-Stars read more

Unresponsive. Submitted a request via their website. No response whatsoever. Don't waste your time.

Samantha at WanderJoy Vacations planned a magical trip for us to London. She listened to everything we wanted and fulfilled all our wants and needs perfectly. She communicated well on every step of the way, and was even available during our trip for all the last minute questions we had! I look forward to working with Samantha again soon. read more

Samantha is a DREAM to work with! With my husband's ever changing work schedule, she was so flexible with our changes for our honeymoon. Once we finally settled for dates, she worked endlessly for us, including responding on Christmas Eve! Our honeymoon was more than we could have ever imagined! We said we will never go on another extended vacation without using her! read more

Sam at Wanderjoy Vacations came highly recommended by a friend and now I see why. She's extremely knowledgeable, quick to answer your questions, and takes the frustrations and guesswork out. She made the impossible, possible. We made a last-minute decision to book a Universal+Disney trip. Not only were we on our flights within 24 hours of booking, but we were also within budget and the whole trip exceeded our expectations! Flight, transportation to the resort, and park tickets all went incredibly smoothly. She details all of your plans, lays them out, and makes the best selections. It was a complete success. Our family is forever thankful for the memories created by Sam at Wanderjoy. We will 100% be booking again with Sam for any future trips and will refer our family and friends as well. read more

We used Wander Joy Vacations for our trip to Belize this past November and we couldn't be happier! Our trip was super last minute (we called Wander Joy about 2 or 3 weeks prior to our travel date) and still, the entire process from start to finish was so simple and stress free for us! When we first reached out to Wander Joy, we weren't even sure where we wanted to go and Samantha gave us many options of different places and prices so we really had a lot of info in order to make the best decision for ourselves! We had no issues with any of our reservations and our resort was gorgeous! We will use Wander Joy for all of our travel needs in the future...highly recommend! read more

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Wander Joy helped my boyfriend and I plan a vacation to Palm Springs and it was amazing! We followed the itinerary and had a great time. The itinerary led us to a little sandwich shop that we loved and we also took the tram up to the top of a mountain where we could hike and eat at this cute restaurant. We are planning on going to Solvang in the next couple weeks and wander joy is planning it for us! I can't wait to see what other memorable adventures this takes us on. I love that we are able to find things we wouldn't normally be able to find on the internet. Choosing wander joy the best decision for us and we are so appreciative. The owner was also amazing to work with! You will not be disappointed! read more

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Wander Joy Vacation Advisory helped us have an incredible trip through Santa Barbara, Pismo Beach and Solvang with our 18 year old nephew. The accommodations Wander Joy found for us were all outstanding. The excursions were so fun, unique and perfect for doing with a teenager - not the easiest task. We particularly loved sea kayaking off of Santa Cruz Island, riding bikes on the beach in Pismo and seeing incredible vintage motorcycles at the museum in Solvang. Wander Joy really came through for us - we needed to put this together pretty quickly in order to make it happen. Not only did that happen for us but we had terrific options to pick from everyday of the itinerary. We look forward to using them again in December for our next trip. Given Wander Joy a try...you will be so glad you did!! read more

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Wander Joy Vacation Advisory planned our family roadtrip this summer and made it a trip we will never forget. They created the perfect itinerary and thought of everything which made it easy on us and allowed us to just enjoy our vacation. We will definitely use them again! read more

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Wander Joy planned and booked our Thanksgiving trip to Waikiki Beach. I gave her our wants and she was able to meet all of them in addition to extras on the itinerary. I will definitely use her again for upcoming trips. The value exceeds the cost of time spent researching and planning on your own. read more

Wander Joy was amazing, and I didn't make it easy on her. Planned a crazy Euro trip from Germany to Austria to Switzerland to Greece to Israel to Jordan. She provided so many suggestions, and gave me the room to choose things I wanted as well. Her only goal is to make sure you have the best trip possible. DEFINITELY USE THIS SERVICE! read more

Hands down best service you'll find when planning a vacation. Wander Joy will find the right package for you and make sure all you want to see is available. Always finding the best pricing and package for whatever your travel needs are. Best part is the quick response time and communication back and forth to ensure you get exactly what you want out of your itinerary! read more

Sam at Wander Joy is the best in the business hands down! She will ensure your travels are not only fun but a true experience. She will do the research and find things to do that you will never find on your own. She professional and fun all in the same. Let Sam do the work and you just go and enjoy. You will not be disappointed! read more