We have used Gallagher Travel a number of times and they have been great. Look no further this is…read morethe place to go for hands on personal service.

My wife and I recently used Gallagher Travel to help us plan our honeymoon. We wanted to use a…read morelocal travel agent as we do not get to travel much and wanted to work with an expert to make sure that no details were missed. Judy Gallagher was just the expert we needed! Judy was able to give us recommendations based on the type of vacation we were looking for and also stay within our budget. She took care of EVERYTHING, and even added her own suggestions to make our trip extra special. As it turns out, our Punta Cana resort had not disclosed when booking the trip that there was construction happening outside of our room. I had requested a room change from our hotel concierge, but was told that no other rooms were available. The next morning I called Judy and explained the situation. She answered the phone immediately and by that same afternoon we had our upgraded room -- one of the best in the resort! This was EXACTLY why we trusted our special trip to Gallagher Travel Shoppe and I am happy to give Gallagher a very strong recommendation!! Thank you Judy!

I asked one of the agents at Adler Travel to help me book a trip to Madrid and Paris so that my…read moredaughter, an art student, could see the great museums. The agent did competently book flights and hotels, and I'm choosing to see that as a "glass half-full". But she needed a couple of reminders and she took a couple weeks longer than she said she would. And really, in a world where we all have TripAdvisor, I'm not sure that saved me more than 4 or 5 hours versus doing it on my own. Where I really could have used help, there was none. I was very clear about the purpose of the trip and the museums we intended to visit. Those museums are currently deluged with tourists and all now require booking time slots weeks in advance. If we had shown up without pre-booked tickets, we would have been turned away, negating the entire purpose of the trip and wasting thousands of dollars. This kind of information - learned from personal trips to the destination or previous bookings - is the real added value a travel agent should provide. Our agent provided none. Luckily for us, I learned about the need for pre-booking from Rick Steves' books before it was too late to get in. It was too late to get the time-slots we wanted, however. Some of the slots were decidedly inconvenient. A few weeks' earlier start would have been extremely helpful - a heads-up from the agent would have made a huge difference. Our agent was simply MIA after the initial bookings. She did finally respond to an email requesting help booking flights from Madrid to Paris - after I'd already booked them myself - with apologies about missing my email in her very full inbox. I had to do all of the research and booking for the museums myself, something that took many hours. Every agency has multiple agents with different levels of experience and enthusiasm for the job. Adler has a good enough local reputation that I'm sure some of the other agents are more helpful. But my experience with my agent was not great. I credit Rick Steves for a successful trip, not my agent. If I hadn't checked those books, it would have been a complete fiasco.

My husband and I were referred to John at Adler Travel by a friend when planning our honeymoon…read more Neither of us have traveled very much, and honestly the thought of sorting through thousands of different options, and then planning flights in the midst of wedding planning did not seem apealing. Luckily, John made everything beyond easy! We went in for a meeting with a few key ideas: all inclusive, on the beach, adults only. After a few more questions John quickly came up with several options. He made the process even easier by reserving everything for us, and telling us what to expect at each step of our travels. We had the BEST TIME in Mexico at El Dorado Maroma! Completely stress free vacation, exactly like we wanted :) We can not wait to go back and plan our next vacation through Adler Travel!

Universal Travels is, quite simply, what all travel agencies should be. They're timely,…read moreknowledgeable, and provide excellent service - right down to reminding you to check your visas and update your passport. Their fees are modest, and especially for travel outside the US, Canada, and Europe, well worth it.

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Mt Carmel Travel Center is top notch! There are just so many wonderful things to highlight about…read morethis company. I was given their number by a close friend who has booked many vacations through them. Last year I decided to send them and email and I received one back from Mary who would be our travel agent. There is not enough room on this page to describe how lovely, professional, and efficient that Mary is. She took all my worries and concerns away when it came to traveling. Last August my husband and I booked our wedding/honeymoon through her and every single step of the way Mary was there with the answers and the solutions. I can honest say that all I had to do was describe the type of vacation we wanted and price range and Mary did all the leg work. We barely had to lift a finger and we received the most spectacular vacation. I had quite the list of things I wanted out of my vacation and Mary made sure we got every single one. I never had to wait days or even hours for her to get back to me. Mary made sure that she communicated all the details of the trip verbally and always sent a follow up email so we could reference back to them. This was extremely helpful considering my husband is away often and I'm usually running around like crazy trying to get everything planned and together. Mary made everything so easy. We had an incredible wedding and honeymoon filled with so many memories. It was such a success that we just booked again with her to go away for our anniversary! I can not wait and once again Mary made it a pain free process. I don't know how she does it!! If you want someone who cares about your vacation , will get you the best pricing possible and is stellar at their job....you NEED to call Mt Carmel Travel and book with Mary. Thank you for all the hard work and all the fantastic memories we will get to have through these vacations, we are forever grateful.

I worked with Mt Carmel Travel to plan a recent business trip. Working only through emails as I was…read moreout of the office during much of the planning process, Joan was able to help narrow down the best flights for me both timing and price-wise. She made the entire hunt a non-event for me and promptly forwarded all of my travel information seamlessly.

I went through process of filling out the questionnaire and they call me back and said they don't…read morehelp customers with air fare. My wife and I were planning a trip to the Caribbean and we already had accommodations but I needed help with the flights. They should say that up front that only want book vacations in their ad

I was so unbelievably overwhelmed looking for reasonable flights for my daughters cheer trip to…read moreFlorida! Waking up at 5 am looking for flights from this site to that site.. Called Donna here at Hamden travel and literally 24hrs later I had flights (waiting for pay next morning). She actually beat all the internet prices by far! i highly recommend to anyone. I will never book my own flights again!

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Needed a passport photo so decided to go to AAA. It was…read moreSaturday morning and we were prepared to wait an hour because that seems to be the way it normally goes. But to my surprise there was no line! A very pleasant woman took the photos and the whole transaction took 5 minutes. They didn't even charge me for photos because I guess I have a high enough level membership. Anyway I wouldn't expect my experience to be the norm but everything worked out well for me!

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!

Kate Germond was a great agent when it came to planning our big trip. This was a special "once in a…read morelifetime" trip to celebrate 50 years of marriage and my wifes 70th birthday. The trip was an adventure back to my roots and we will never forget all that we did. And we did a lot! The 14 days were amazing. She took care of the add ons and transport without a problem. Thank you Kate for connecting us with Gate 1 and we will always turn to youfor guidance with future trips. Thank You Kate!

I used Custom Travel for over a decade in past. The agent's name was Chet then. She helped me with…read moreairfare, vacations and cruises. I decided recently to book airfare to Saint Maarten We already had our accommodations. They came back with that they only book airfare for vacation packages

Pino helped my husband and I plan our honeymoon to Italy. He did a wonderful job of planning…read morethrough the entirety of the trip, including his coordination with a great limo company (La Dolce Vita) to get us around the Amalfi Coast. Pino was lovely to work with during the planning phase and easy to contact if we had any questions while we were out of the country. Thank you for such a memorable trip!

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