I was quite astonished when I discovered this newly opened travel agents, in the heart of London -…read morea stone's throw from Oxford Street. It's a glamorous outlet - deceptively spacious - unlike any travel agents that I've ever come across previously. Even more extraordinary, given the current economic climate. On entering, you'll see a huge world map, on one side of the wall, stickered with comments from happy travellers. To the other side, there's a comfy and inviting sofa with a plasma screen behind it. Take a seat and you'll be offered a drink, as you contemplate and ponder your next trip. There are only around six staff - with booking screens - in spite of the impressive size of the premises. It's set-up to enthuse and inspire the traveller, with space to dream and inform yourself. On my recent visit I had a lengthy chat and explored some ideas, confirming that one of my dream destinations will realise itself on my agendaone day. I wasn't made to feel pressurised, or ill-at-ease, although I didn't make a booking there and then. Instead, I was encouraged to return and experience one of their special evening events (I haven't had the chance to yet). During 'normal' office hours, it's a 'pure' travel agents (albeit luxurious and super client-friendly) but venture here in the evening and you might find it transformed into an exotic destination, featuring themed dancing and festivities. It quite turns the trend for isolated exploration, from the 'comfort' of your lonely keyboard, on its head and re-inspires enthusiasm for the expertise and input of a real travel specialist. I'll definitely consider returning when I'm ready to book, or if I'm close to the area and fancy a quick 'escape', or some enticing inspiration.

From the owner: peoplestravel offers amazing holiday deals and cheap flights to destinations like the Far East,…read moreDubai, Australia, China, Europe and more. Part of the Emerald Global Group, we have more than 35 years experience in the travel industry. We also offer travel extras such as travel insurance, car parking and car hire

I was somehow connected to them while looking into paying gratuities in advance for an upcoming…read morecruise. Like another reviewer mentioned, their phone number came up as connected to the cruise line. The name "Travel Unravel" will NOT be used when they try to get you to pay for services, so keep that in mind. In my case, I was misled into believing I was speaking to a customer service rep from the cruise line, who pushed prepayment "at a discount," charged my card, then provided no receipt, no way of contacting them (aside of going back through my phone, and no way of reversing the charge/getting a refund. I filed a dispute with my credit card company, but that'll take a couple of weeks to resolve. I went through my phone, found their number, called and asked for a refund, but was denied. I thought maybe they'd actually paid the gratuities, so I called the cruise line. Nope! Not paid, so I called them back. Now I'm getting the, "Your customer service rep is currently busy but will get back to you in a couple of hours to resolve this." We'll see. Meanwhile, the BBB website is open to a "file complaint" page, and I'm filling it out as I write this. It is later, many hours later, and I never did get a call back. If you're looking to prevent your travel from unraveling, steer clear of these guys! I'll keep y'all posted.

I booked return flights to Faro with Travel Unravel (ref: KB8X4WR/KB8X4WQ). They charged me £960,…read morebut when I checked directly with the airline, the exact same flights cost only £407.01. That is a 136% markup - more than double - which was not disclosed at the time of booking. When I queried this during the booking call, the agent (Lisa) specifically told me there was only a small charge, and that this was taken from the airline. This turned out to be false. The reality is that I was charged more than double the genuine fare. When I raised this serious discrepancy, the company refused any refund and insisted everything had been done correctly. Their position was simply that I had "approved" the booking, and therefore the matter was closed. This misses the point entirely: approval without full and honest disclosure of such a huge markup is not informed consent. A professional travel agency should be transparent about costs, not conceal the fact that they are charging more than double the airline's own fare while telling customers the fee is "small." In my view, this practice is misleading and fails the standards of transparency required under UK consumer law. I would strongly caution others against using Travel Unravel. Always check the airline's own website first -- you may find the real fare is a fraction of what this agency charges.

A few years ago I found myself in a bit of a tight spot in London, due to a travel agent back in…read moreAustralia making an error with a booking. In a panic, I popped into the nearest Flight Centre (this one) to see if they could help me out. I remember being so impressed with the service I received that I promised myself I was going to write to Flight Centre UK and convey my gratitude and praise for the staff at this branch. I didn't because I was too lazy... but now with Yelp! I can at last take some step to thanking them and recommending them to others.

When I was booking my honeymoon I visited a number of travel agents in Guildford and Woking but it…read morewas the staff in this branch of Thomas Cook that really went the extra mile to help me out. The woman in the upstairs section talked me through loads of brochures and because we were after a two stop holiday which wasn't a standard combination for most of the tour operators she had her work cut out. After several phone calls on my behalf she found one company that would be able to arrange what I wanted. Although I didn't end up booking through Thomas Cook (I went direct to the tour operator and saved about 10% on the trip) I feel that their help was invaluable in me ending up with the perfect honeymoon break. Excellent service from a travel agent that really knew her stuff.

What a superb ordeal! The two visit pioneers who were archaeologists captivated us with the…read morehistorical backdrop of the Islands. The nourishment was abundant. On the vessel the dinners were healthy and delightful. We were dealt with to awesome dinners on the Islands that let us test every Island's forte. There was spare time on every one of the Islands that took into account shopping, investigating or sitting round watching island life tasting a drink! The convenience on the Cruise was more than satisfactory with rooms being adjusted ordinary. There was abundant deck space to parlor, perusing or talking. The staff on the Cruise were stunning and mindful. .

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Packing up and sending yourself of to Japan should be something of an exciting and dream like…read moreprocess but I ended up dreading any appointment I had with STA. I don't mind idle chit chat, but I always left feeling like a toddler. 'Are you alright mate? Is someone going to be looking for you?' They did do a lot of work for me and the travel costs seemed to be reasonable and as cheap as anywhere else, until they stung me with an international student card or something, which cost around £20 and was never used or asked for.

Having recently booked a big trip at this branch of STA over numerous appointments, I feel well…read moreequipped to review their services! Initially I found the service friendly and helpful. I wasn't overly confidant that our travel agent knew her stuff...she didn't seem to have a great deal of knowledge about Central America, but her enthusiasm won me over nonetheless. And despite a lack of firsthand knowledge, she did give us leaflets and talked us through different options for the cheapest way to plan our route. When we dithered and changed our route, she was accommodating, though I did begin to feel her patience was waning when we refrained from making a hasty booking. Whatever...people have bad days and she was never rude to us at all, just a little snippy at times. And bearing in mind that her job involves booking other people's fun trips all day every day, I'm gonna cut her some slack! STA is the cheapest and probably the easiest way to book both single flights and multi-flight trips. If you're 25 or under, you get their young person's discount, which is ultimately why we chose to use them. However, most travel agents aren't as willing to research your trip options for you. It would have been much harder and time-consuming to figure out a route and timescale, had we not had STA's help. So, despite the fact that we didn't have the best travel agent, I would recommend STA, especially for students wanting to save money!