Using a travel agent is the way to go!…read more Joanne helped us plan a trip to Germany. We went to three different places and she booked our hotels and rental car. She was very nice and prompt with all communication and picked out great hotels+got us good pricing. She earns the fifth star for helping us out when my boyfriend left behind his jacket at one of our hotels. She was very quick when responding, she contacted the hotel for us and the jacket was back home in San Francisco before we knew it! Thanks Joanna!

What a unique opportunity! As a very frequent traveler to New York for business, I have grown wary…read moreof the same hotels in the same neighborhood by my office. I crave some variety, and some way to break the monotony of a typical NY trip. Enter Seven Hills Travel I was introduced to Seven Hills through a good friend who used them successfully for personal travel, and they did not disappoint. I've gone from boring businessman schlepping to NY every other week, to somewhat of a local, staying in a great Upper West Side apartment! They set me up in a warm and inviting apartment in the middle of an amazing neighborhood. No more boring hotels with the same ole restaurants...now I have the full local scene available to me when I travel. All of that for less than a NY hotel. Knowing what they can do for vacation travelers, and experiencing their service for business, this is an easy 5 star rating for me! Thanks, Seven Hills!

My partner and I just visited NYC for the first time and we hired Christine as our guide. She spent…read moretwo days showing us her city. She taught us how to navigate, etiquette, and safety tips. Christine took our list of things we wanted to do and see and organized it so that way we weren't running back and forth all over the city. She showed us her favorite spots, was friendly, fun, and knowledgeable. Another awesome thing Christine did was take photos and videos of everything so that we could be present but still have memories. I would recommend her to anyone. If you want to feel like you're visiting a friend in New York who is showing you around then Just Ask Christine!

I met Christine through a colleague and spent an afternoon walking around the W Village with her…read more She doesn't live near there, but I was struck by how many people recognized her, waved or stopped for conversation. That's when you know you're not only with a local, but you're with a beloved member of the community. Her energy is infectious and everyone loves her. When 2 of my closest friends relocated to NYC, I knew the perfect "housewarming" gift (that wouldn't take up space in their apartment!). She was in contact with them beforehand and customized their itinerary. They LOVED it and admitted that Christine shed new light on things they thought they knew and showed them places they had no idea existed. They were in NYC often before relocating and were married in Central Park several years ago! Christine can WOW anyone from the first time to the frequent visitor. Just Ask Christine for yourself. Or a friend. Even if you think you "know" NYC, you'll still be impressed.

Melanie is the most amazing travel agent! She listens, cares, is patient, works with your budget…read moreand really puts together a perfect vacation tailored to fit your style. Not only does she help you book the perfect trip but she texts you before your flight leaving and returning. In addition, she keeps in touch while you're on the trip, which I was especially thankful for because I travel alone. Melanie is so amazing she will even help to make changes to your itinerary while your in the middle of your trip. She has a quick response rate and makes magic happen every time! I will continue to book my dream trips with Melanie.

I've been booking travel with EET for a little over 5 years! Shayna W. has made booking more than…read moreeasy(pun intended)! After I send an email with dates and location, I receive a response within a day with many options within my budget! My most recent trip, my sister and I joined EET with Shayna on an Ultimate Girls Trip! You'd think traveling with 15 strangers would be weird, but Shayna was welcoming along with everyone on the trip! I've been recommending Easy Escapes to all of my friends, family and colleagues and will continue to do so!

It is sad to write a first review with such disappointment…read more I am not going to talk about whole agency, I am going to talk about income tax agent SONIA PEREZ. Remember this name and never go to do your taxes with her. You will be charged 100$ (what didn't seem to be so bad in the start), but then, she will constantly ignore your phone calls, never get back on your e-mail with an important update and when you finally get a chance to talk to her and ask her about this e-mail, she will answer "I forgot..." and then, hangup the phone. I really regret paying her 100$. I can't say she did an amazing job on my tax return (later I met agent who could do my taxes better) and she was very unprofessional. Never again!!!!!

I been doing my taxes for over 10 years.. so far I have no issues or complaints. The whole staff…read moreare very professional and nice. Every-time I have a concern or a question I can always count on them for answers. I recommend Valentino Travel to family and friends and so far no issues.

I booked a trip through the New York Times and Judy Perl is the travel agency they make you use. If…read moreit were my choice, I would find someone else. I am going on an expensive high-end trip so I would expect a travel agency to be attentive, communicative, and check in on occasion. Judy Perl does none of the above. I had to reach out to them when final payment was due because I hadn't heard from them in months. When my credit card company flagged the large charge and declined it, I had to figure it out for myself. No one reached out. And once it was cleared up, I had to check in to make sure I was all paid. You think they'd want to be sure that their travelers were paid?!? And now I'm about a month out from the trip which requires a specific packing list and I have not heard a thing. I went back to the confirmation of my trip from a few months ago, one of the few communications they initiated, to find a link to a website and figure out where within the website to find the recommended packing list. From other agents or agencies I've used in the past, this is something they would have already reached out on. Even discount agencies I've used have been more proactive. Don't expect full service from this travel agency, even if you're paying a premium. I hope New York Times finds another agency to work with. Otherwise, I would have second thoughts about booking another trip with the New York Times and after this experience I'd never use Judy Perl on my own.

My second review of Judy Pearl Travel in one year. They just booked 2 trips for me. Going to Santa…read more Monica, California next month and booked a cruise with Judy Pearl to Mexico in the winter. They are working on a trip to Italy and Greece for me as well. Everything with this Virtuoso Travel Agency is flawless. Absolutely top shelf customer service. The hallmark of a top tier organization is consistency. Judy Pearl has provided me with top notch customer service for years!! Never a mistake, fabulous customer service, always available and totally consistent! Amazing staff!! Thank you to Kerry, Rachel and Katie!!! Highly recommend!! Mike S. Henderson, NV

I don't usually write reviews but truly wonderful service requires one. My husband and I bought a…read morenight at a hotel gift certificate at an auction at our schools annual fundraiser. We were told to call Accomplished Traveler to make our arrangements. One never knows how that can go. From word hello till check out Jason and his team were amazing. They listened to what I needed ( a larger room) In our case and that we were celebrating a birthday ( my husbands). All of this was smoothly handled and a confirmation was sent. Great ... But wait. Upon check in we were greeted with the surprise of yet another category upgrade a gorgeous cake and an amazing view. We felt enchanted! This company has my highest praise and referral. We can't wait to book future travel with them and watch the magic happen! Thanks Jason Best Dahn

VisaRite saved my vacation! They were extremely responsive, professional, and helpful. I would not…read morehave been able to get a passport for my daughter as quickly without their help. I am so grateful!

VisaRite has been professional, polite, conscientious and understanding. We live in Alaska, so…read morevisiting the Chinese consulate in SF was not an economic or timely solution. The VisaRite team has been nothing but friendly, and they even went above and beyond to be helpful and review our documents before sending. They are a Class A service, they took all our worry away from what could have been a very stressful VISA application process.

If you are looking for art tours in NYC, you can stop looking -- you've found the best one. I…read morefound Emily a few months back while looking to give my wife several art tours as a gift. Emily helped me pull together a special gift and we had the first tour today. Emily is a remarkably talented guide, combining both incredible knowledge with a gift for storytelling. We spent several hours today at the Met with Emily and she was able to make the tour interesting and engaging for both my wife, who has background in art history, and myself, an art novice. Emily deftly crafted an itinerary based on my wife's favorite types of art while also bringing to life pieces that we'd previously have walked by without any second thought. Truly cannot recommend Emily more highly enough. We have two more tours with her and are so, so excited.

We recently had the pleasure of taking 2 private tours with Emily at both the MET and the MoMA…read more She is highly knowledgeable, and had interesting insights into the art and the artists. If you want an informative focused tour through these enormous collections with someone who knows their stuff, I highly recommend visiting them with Emily. Thank you Emily - for 2 unforgettable days!