Dave and his team have helped us plan 2 cruises! One which was last minute to the Mexican Rivera…read moreand another one to Alaska which got postponed due to pandemic. Both cruises were awesome but Dave and his team HELPED us every step of the way. Starting with recommendations and providing us many options. Additionally, since the Alaskan cruise was postponed twice.... The amount of change, information received from cruise, and my million questions ... Dave helped us through it every STEP OF THE WAY!!! Amazing care for his customers and great communication through out it all!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! We will be using again to plan another trip and Dave and his team will be our GO TO team for our vacation plans!! And if you want a trip of a lifetime BOOK A CRUISE TO ALASKA!!

We went on our trip at the beginning of July and I'm now ready to provide an update. We had the…read moretime of our lives and Jim along with Ride the Wave were a big part of making it happen. We had some issues with 2 tours that we booked through Ride the Wave and Jim was fast to respond and assist. One of the tours we ended up having to cancel due to scheduling issues. I reached out to Jim to let him know and he worked on getting the refund process started right away and I received a confirmation email from the tour vendor the same day. We're now just waiting for it to get credited back to our card. The peace of mind of our trip being taken care of by professionals is invaluable. I can't recommend enough going through a travel agency for big trips because you just never know what could happen. Ride the Wave is as good as they come and I'm looking forward to using their services again for our next big trip!

I reached out to Kristina for a trip to Arlington, Virginia/DC. I didn't know where to start. This…read morewas a very important trip where getting all of the details right was important. I can't thank Kristina enough for her attention to this. She has made me feel confident that this trip would have the best possible outcome. I'm thankful having not had to navigate this alone. And of course her availability to responding to all of my questions and requests were beyond my expectations. I will refer to her when traveling in the future.

Absolute extraordinary service! This is my new go to place for myself, friends and family! I was…read moreplanning a funeral and the person that helped was efficient, knowledgeable and most of all, compassionate. Thank you for making a difficult experience just a little bit easier!

When we selected Fantastica Italia to organize our tour of Northern Italy, our chief concern was…read morethat the company is based in the United States, far from where we would be should problems arise. We soon learned that MariaLaura continually monitors her clients' tours to ensure that all proceeds according to plan. A native Italian, she has comprehensive and intimate knowledge of every region of Italy, including areas quite off the beaten track where we intended to go. She has a vivacious personality and a genuine interest in getting to know her clients and understanding their travel styles and preferences. While she was charting out our itinerary, we stayed in touch by phone or email, working out all of the details. The trip she planned for us involved stays in seven cities, starting in Genoa, looping south through Cinque Terre and Florence, turning westward through Bologna and Parma, and finishing in Torino (all cities besides Florence were new to us). She booked all transfers and hotels, working with several local travel companies. The entire tour was indeed fantastic in every way, and went without a hitch. We had contact information for the local companies, and on the few occasions when we needed to be in touch with them (for example, when our boat tour of Cinque Terre had to be postponed because of bad weather), they were absolutely responsive and reliable. All of the drivers were punctual and personable, and even those who professed not to speak English spoke quite a bit and were eager to point out sites and provide interesting background information. Hotels were all first-rate and very well located (always an important criterion for us). MariaLaura booked walking tours in each of the cities we visited, and all of these tours were wonderful and essential to our experience. Otherwise, we were on our own in each of the cities to explore as we saw fit. Since we know Europe quite well and are comfortable with European languages, this worked out very well. (It's less likely that we'd try this approach in other parts of the world.) We took a fabulous day trip from Genoa exploring the western Italian Riviera and Monaco without a guide but only a driver, who took us from place to place and even to some places that he didn't know but that we had read about. On days when we were transferring from one city to another we tried to stop at points of interest along the way. For example, on our way from Bologna to Parma we stopped in Modena to tour the Casa Pavarotti, the Ferrari Museum, and the medieval city center. It's important to note that we could not have done such a tour on our own with a rental car. Parking would have been next to impossible in many of the places we visited. We were able to get out and explore while the driver waited and picked us up at a pre-appointed spot. MariaLaura also booked several excellent specialty tours, including an unforgettable private sunset boat tour of Cinque Terre and a small-group tour outside Parma (just four people) featuring locations where Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto are produced. MariaLaura was very helpful and patient with us as our plans developed. When we found out that tickets were available for a performance of Aida at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto (outside Parma) on a certain date, she reworked the schedule to make sure we would be there. This was not a trivial matter, since the timeframe was narrow and hotel reservations for the hotels we wanted were not readily available. We appreciated the way she willingly took on the challenge and got back to us quickly with a revised schedule that worked out perfectly. She is truly a gem. The cost for this trip, not inexpensive, was nevertheless a very good value. MariaLaura worked with us to tweak the program so as to keep it reasonably on budget. Our tour of Northern Italy was truly a dream vacation. Having been to Italy a number of times, there are still areas that we have not explored. If and when we plan another trip, we hope to do it through Fantastica Italia.

I contacted this company via their on-line contact…read more Months passed with no response, finally 3 months later they contacted me using computer issues as an excuse, (as to why they never responded). My request wasn't difficult, I'm first generation Italian and wouldn't have had a problem booking directly, I contacted them because my husband has some health issues and I felt they'd be able to help/advise with that. When people show you how incompetent they are, believe them.

This was my first time using a travel advisor and I'm so glad to have picked BTA. Kim did an…read moreamazing job of putting together an itinerary for our trip to Rome and the Amalfi Coast. There were minor glitches in the beginning but we worked them out and their responsiveness, communication, and updates even during our trip were very much appreciated. I'll be using them again for our next trip!

SONESTA ES HOTELS is a gem and very affordable! The general manager, Kelsey Knutsen, Mike Remley,…read moreSteve Spivey and Angie, were excellent hosts. The room is spacious, very clean and the bed is so comfortable. The room has everything you need and the breakfast has every imaginable perk, e.g., silk milk, oatmeal with a large assortment of topping, a pancake machine and so much more. The staff is superb and make you feel at home. Ths Sonasta ES is much more than five stars!!

Susan is so great at helping with literally EVERYTHING for planning your next vacation! We've used…read moreSusan for our honeymoon in St. Lucia and again for our family vacation in Cabo. And both experiences were smooth sailing and very memorable. Susan is very knowledgeable and responds in a timely manner every time. Book with her ! You won't be disappointed!

I agree with the other statements from people that had a bad experience with Susan. We had the…read moresame experiences. When we went to confirm our taxi for 3:00am the following day, they informed us that they told Susan that they were booked, and could not schedule a taxi for us. They even sent us the emails of correspondence with Susan. We were in a panic, as this was our taxi to the airport. The taxi company worked with us, and found us a taxi at the last minute. The worst, when we arrived in Heathrow from Scotland, my husband and son did not have booked seats. They had tickets, but not seats. The plane was full and no available flights until 2 days laters. Fortunately, there was a plane that did not arrive to connect with our flight, and my husband and son were able to get seats. Horrible!! Never again!!!

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From the owner: Whether you are an individual, family or group we provide superb travel services. We specialize in…read morecruise travel and group travel but often serve those looking to book travel of all flavors. We have connections with travel suppliers all over the world and access to a network with prices often unavailable to the public.

Dominique has put together two great trips to Iberia, with a month in Spain and, later, a month in…read morePortugal. She found and booked hotels, transfers, flights, hotels, and more. Of special note is our flight to Lisbon. We were set to fly Phoenix to Toronto to Lisbon, then came the Air Canada strike. In short order, Dominique cobbled together a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco to Zurich to Frankfurt to Lisbon. It took us about 25 hours, but we got to Lisbon!

Just got back from an absolutely killer 10-day trip through London, Amsterdam, and Oslo; and…read moreDominique and her team at Bliss Travel made the whole thing seamless. From the moment we landed to the moment we got home, every detail was handled: flights, hotels, private transfers to and from airports/train stations/hotels, you name it, Bliss took care of it. My wife and I were free to just enjoy the ride and make memories. They checked in multiple times to make sure things were going smoothly, and made it clear we could reach out at any time if something went sideways. I would highly recommend Dominique and Bliss Travel Service if you're looking for a personalized and well organized trip!

Had a great experience being guided through the upper antelope canyon. The guide was warm and…read morefriendly. The canyon was beautiful and recommend this vacation.

Great trip with Free Spirit! Linda was the Tour Guide, she is organized and caring and talks about…read morethings along the way while giving us time to enjoy the scenery and chat with others. It's always enjoyable with Linda leading the guests.

Carefree Traveler is located in the Mariachi Plaza. I stopped in to talk with our travel agent. I…read morewanted to let her know how we enjoy the cruise. I also wanted to thank her for their on board gift. Very much appreciated! We really enjoyed the gift! Shared parking lot.

From the owner: The Carefree Traveler is a boutique luxury travel advisory firm based in Carefree, Arizona. We…read morespecialise in handcrafting bespoke itineraries tailored to meet the travel needs and desires of each of our client -- be it cruise, group tours, individual custom, or anything in between. We have a physical storefront location as we believe that the happiest client is one who gets to know and trust their travel advisor; and our office is open for appointments and walk-ins to discuss travel needs at any point in the process.

If you're looking for a "dip your toes in and call it adventure" kind of trip, this ain't it. This…read moreis the real deal and Arizona River Runners delivers it with a throttle. I went the motorized raft route, and I'll tell you straight, it's the perfect balance of thrill and sanity. You've got young guns, older folks, everybody laughing, holding on, and living the same moment. One minute you're punching through rapids, the next you're cruising those calm stretches at a steady clip, maybe 8 mph, just soaking it all in. And that's the beauty of it, you cover serious ground without sacrificing the experience. If you don't have 10 days to disappear into the canyon but still want to feel it in your bones, this is your move. Now listen, getting on the water in Grand Canyon isn't something you just wake up and decide to do. Permits, reservations, planning...this is high demand, bucket list territory. You do your homework, plan ahead, and you can make it happen. You wait till the last minute? Good luck. This isn't your local float trip. And then there's the part nobody really prepares you for. The canyon messes with you in a good way, mostly. I swear this is the second time I've felt like I saw Bigfoot out there. Not joking. Starts making you wonder, is it one Bigfoot, multiple, is he just pacing the canyon like he owns it? Add in a little déjà vu, the silence, the scale of it all, your mind starts wandering places you didn't expect. Daytime, it's raw. Sun beating down, heat cooking you alive, jumping into the river whether it looks crystal clear or straight up brown just to cool off. Nighttime, whole different world. Stars like you've never seen, Milky Way stretched across the sky, dead quiet except for the river and a crackling fire. Cold drink in hand, swapping stories, realizing you're sitting in one of the most unreal places on earth. But don't get it twisted, this place demands respect. The canyon is massive, and it'll remind you quick how small you are. People make it through just fine until they don't. Heat, terrain, isolation, it's not forgiving. There are spots out there where if something goes sideways, you're not just hiking your way out. That's part of what makes it real. End of the day, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. There's something about finishing a trip like this, grateful, a little humbled, maybe a little paranoid about Bigfoot, but knowing you just experienced something most people never will.

I cannot say enough good things about this company. We did a "hikers" trip and it was amazing. The…read moreguides were great. They were knowledgeable, safety conscious, friendly and so much fun. The food was amazing. We were all impressed with the guides organizational skills and their cooking . We heard all the stories about the formation of the Grand Canyon and the history of its exploration. We got to hike to some spectacular locations. We rafted 6 days from Lees Ferry to Pipeline Beach then hiked out on Bright Angel Trail. We are already making plans to return and raft from Pipeline to the end. Our trip was everything we had hoped for and more. Highly recommended!!! Arizona River Runners does a spectacular job!