Rachel was WONDERFUL to work with. My husband & I changed our honeymoon plans last-minute and we…read morewere scrambling to find a new destination. I hadn't ever used a travel agent before, so I quickly jumped online to find a reliable one. Rachel was so attentive, detail-oriented, and extremely helpful. We chose Costa Rica and were able to still use the plane tickets we originally bought (just changed the location!). I had 1,000 questions since it was my first time booking through an agent, and she never once made me feel like an inconvenience or ignorant. She responded promptly to my emails, and even responded on the weekend! I can't say enough great things about her. We look forward to booking future vacations through VIP and definitely will be asking for Rachel again :)

We have worked with Michelle on our last 2 vacations and she has gone above and beyond to make sure…read morewe have the best trip. It is a huge plus that our travel agent has a lot of insight on what to expect and quality of location. When our vacation ends, my family feels like the trip was worth every penny. I highly recommend Vacations in Paradise to any person or family looking for a great getaway. The knowledge and work the travel agent does, take a whole bunch of stress and uncertainty away.

Shelley planned the perfect trip for us to Playa Mujeres. From booking to the end of the trip, she…read morewas there with professional and courteous help, advice, and tips. Would definitely use her services again

Shelley is a rockstar! Our first time to Cancun and I cannot express how easy she made it. Quick…read moreand easy purchase process. Excellent follow through with details.

Cristina truly is a travel muse. She is a pleasure to work with and is quite knowledgeable about…read morehow to get things done in arranging a trip. We appreciated how she took care of every detail in planning our trip and made it easy for us when a change needed to be made in our airline reservation. We had a terrific time on our trip thanks to her.

I highly recommend Cristina. She is so sweet and awesome to work with! Cristina helped my best…read morefriend and I plan our 10 day trip to Italy. It was our first time traveling to Europe and we didn't plan a typical novice trip. We wanted to go to Venice, Sicily, Capri, Naples and Rome in this short span of time. With Cristina's assistance, this trip was possible and absolutely amazing! I still can't believe how much we experienced on this trip. She's knowledgeable and worked well with accommodating our wishes. She gave us multiple hotel options to choose from for each of the cities we wanted to visit. She also helped us get tickets for ferries and trains so we wouldn't have to worry about it in Italy. I definitely will be contacting Cristina for my future vacations!

Dalia was so helpful with planning our honeymoon!!…read more She took the time to meet with me and go over exactly where we were interested in going. From there, she put together a wonderful and detailed itinerary with suggested hotels, tourist attractions, etc. From there, I could customize which of her suggestions I wanted to go with or inquire about other places/attractions I heard of or researched prior. She took care of booking most everything and gave detailed directions on where to go and who to talk to. Made our entire trip a breeze and carefree! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a Travel Agent.

I haven't been on a vacation in the last 5 years. Never considered using a travel agent. Theresa…read moreParanuk has made this the easiest vacation I have ever taken. Absolutely effortless on my part. She took care of all the details and has answers any questions asked. I will never book another vacation again without her. Hands down phenomenal!

My boyfriend and I were overwhelmed with picking the right, romantic beach get-a-away, for a good…read moreprice, with little hassle. Suzi steered us to the Secrets Maroma in Cancun. It was the best resort I've ever been to. So clean, excellent customer service, delicious food- especially for an all-inclusive, premium drinks, and Suzi booked us as Preferred members, so we received VIP conceirge service. Originally we were planning to go to Acapulco, but Suzi helped us understand we would have to stay overnight in Miami first, then fly to Acapulco...which would've been a pain and much more expensive. Suzi knew that we could get the experience we were looking for much closer to home, and get a lot more for our money at Secrets Maroma in Cancun. Thank you Suzi!! You were so right and a lifesaver.

Suzy did a fabulous job coordinating our 30th anniversary getaway to Playa Del Carmen. She took…read morecare of every detail and recommended to us the absolute best all inclusive we could ever have dreamed of. It was truly a fantastic trip and we are so blessed to have had Suzy plan it!!

I first reached out to Skip to plan our honeymoon in 2018. I had never used a travel adviser before…read morebut I was worn out with planning a wedding so I left it in the hands of Skip- & it would't have it any other way. He is easy and accommodating to work with regarding travel. My Honeymoon had adventure and luxury as we had explained we wanted. We did Amsterdam, Rome, and Santorini. All locations had travel, car services (seriously amazing) and activities planned for us. The great thing is that when you see something you want changed- he does it in a heartbeat and keeps constant communication with you when/if there are any changes. We came back with lots of great experiences, & all within budget. Fast Forward to this year, we were in the midst of planning a second vacation across the pond and I didn't even think twice about it- I knew who I would call- Skip, Yet another great vacation- this time we simply wanted luxury and relaxation and that is what we got in the Almafi Coast + Mykonos. He planned it just right- as expected :)

If you read nothing else I write, read this. Hiring a travel agent is FREE! No scams or gimmicks or…read moreupgrades. Why wouldn't you at the very least call and speak to one. Having a travel agent isn't just a luxury. It's the smartest thing you can do for yourself and your trip. My personal experience: Skip helped us put together a FABULOUS dream vacation to Italy for our 10 year anniversary. From the first phone call to start planning to the day we got home everything went smoothly. He was always quick to respond, personal and worked with the budget we gave him. I'm a wedding and event planner so I'm a very detailed person and used to planning our small family trips but there are so many things to consider for your first international flight. Getting our passports, knowing which airports to fly in and out of, how long of a layover is enough time, how to travel between cities, setting up tours in a city where you don't speak the language, what to do when you're there. Skip sat down with us before we left to go over our itinerary and each activity along the way. Could I have planned this trip by myself? Maybe. But knowing the ins and outs of traveling is what he is an expert in and he can save you time and so much stress along the way. For example: Passports: We were going to just go to the post office to get our passport. When I told Skip our plan he stopped me and suggested a few passport services. As he pointed out, the post office is a government agency. Enough said. They can move slow. They can lose mail. Maybe it's not common but do you really want to take the chance of a single delay and you missing your trip? We took our applications to one of the recommended offices and they immediately caught an error on our form. Had we taken it to the post office, they would have never noticed the error and our application would have been returned and delayed getting our passport. Traveling: When I questioned the long layover there and back Skip advised me that I would need the time to get through customs. Boy was he right! We were never rushed but had it been up to me and I had moved the flights to what I thought were best, we would have missed our flights. Experienced travel agents know what to expect, are familiar with different airports and airlines. Have you ever booked a flight or hotel with an online discount company only to have an issue arise? You are at the mercy of someone on the other end of the line after waiting to get through to customer service and that doesn't guarantee the issue is resolved. $$$ and time wasted. Once we were in Italy, Skip had arranged for concierge services from the moment we grabbed our luggage. We had private drivers and even a private boat that took us from the airport to our hotel. No waiting in line for taxis. No fumbling for directions. We were treated like VIPs from the minute we touched down in Italy until we left. Skip arranged for private tours for the sights we most wanted to see. We avoided lines that wrapped around the block just to get in and were escorted through each area with an informative tour guide. Made the experience so much nicer and allowed us to have the rest of the day to do what we wanted. We visited three cities in total and used the train to travel between them. Skip had an agent waiting for us at the hotel each time who not only got us to the train station but also walked us through the station to our seat so we knew exactly what to do and how to travel. Then when we got off the train our driver was waiting for us to take us to the next hotel. Could you figure it out on your own? Possibly. But again, why have that added stress if you don't speak the language or understand what to do. While on one of our train rides, we watched a young girl get on only to later argue with the conductor, cry and ultimately have to move because of an issue with her ticket. Misunderstandings happen. But a travel agent knows how to guide you through all of that. Our second stop could have been a disaster when we got out of our car and went to check-in to the hotel. Only after having been there for about 5 minutes we realized we had left a bag in the car that had just dropped us off. The bag had all our electronics and most importantly, our passports. I calmly reached into the suitcase and pulled out the 2nd copy of our itinerary Skip had put together for us before we left. I called the number for the car service and within minutes they returned with our bag untouched. That small lapse in judgment could have been a nightmare had we taken a city taxi. We saw some of the most amazing pieces of history, immersed ourselves in the culture, ate some of the best foods and had such a relaxing experience the whole time. Truly it was a dream vacation and one we will never forget and we have Skip to think for that. I have no reservations in recommending him to my clients and brides and using him for every trip in the future!

I went to Linda to help with planning my honeymoon. Neither me or my husband had traveled out of…read morethe country and felt a lot more comfortable getting the help of a travel agent. She made it easy combining everything we needing including transportation so we didn't have to worry about any last minute planning. My husband almost backed out of the trip because he was uneasy about going to Mexico and Linda put his mind at ease. Thank goodness because we had such an awesome trip!

I just wanted to share how great my experience has been working with Cedar Park Travel. Linda is…read moreclient-focused and always willing to help me find the best travel options for the occasion. She follows through to ensure I have the proper documents and transfers lined up so I have no problems getting to my destinations. Most importantly, Linda is available to help get travel plans back on track when unexpected events happen, like cancelled flights. I highly recommend Cedar Park Travel for any and all vacation travel booking!

I've used John at Ascot for years! I think our first trip with him was in 2006 for our 10-year…read moreanniversary. He's always willing to go the extra mile and provide feedback insuring a destination is a good fit. Today I experienced why using a travel agent - specifically John - is so valuable! I'm in DC for work and flights have been delayed and cancelled all day. We are going on a vacation leaving early tomorrow. I was nervous I'd not make it home. He worked up alternatives (3, to be exact) just in case. He was also available through texting to provide a sounding board and to keep me somewhat calm. Luckily, I'm on the plane home. I'm thankful John was there to help!

We booked and had to cancel a trip to New Zealand within a week of booking. Weather issues. They…read morewere AMAZING! We are now off to Baja and they even offered to help with that, We are te I would say we were a BIG source of frustration since travel gents don't get paid a commission from the airlines anymore and we only pay $200 to help with the booking.