Amanda put together a trip of a lifetime for my mom and I in Africa. We had seamless travel through…read moreSouth Africa and Zimbabwe. Our accommodations were above and beyond what we would have hoped for. Our Safari lodge Ulusaba was the perfect location to see all the wild animals. We even had an elephant drinking from our private pool! September was the perfect time of year to go with mild temperature and minimal bugs. Amanda made her self available for anything needs we had while we were abroad. Amanda has planned a few of my international trips and I plan on having her arrange my trips in the future!

Amanda Scout is not just a travel genie; she is a travel genius. There was a time when I might…read morehave whipped out Rick Steves and Lonely Planet and started making an itinerary and reservations. But either travel has gotten more complicated in the forty years since that was true, or my mental and energy levels have declined. Either way, if I'm taking a trip, I need knowledgeable help. I found Amanda to be the person to go to for that help. I recently completed a trip to New York City. I found the concept more than a little intimidating, so turned to Amanda for planning assistance. She found a hotel in a location that was both safe and convenient. Based on two or three conversations, she put together a detailed plan, filled with not only times, dates, places, and tickets, but with detailed information on what to expect at each chosen location and tips on how to get there. She also revised the plan based on changes I made in my plans. Unlike what I'd have found in a published guide, Amanda was always available to clarify what this or that bit of information meant. Her services were not limited just to planning, but to advice and problem-solving during the stay, including resolving an issue with the hotel within an hour of my learning of it and before I even reached the hotel. At times I felt as if I must have been her only client, so high was her attention level; but, in fact, she warned me on the day of the great worldwide computer snafu not to expect responses as quickly as I'd come to expect because she was shepherding people home from all over the world. (I still got my question answered in just a few hours.) Her follow-ups before, during, and after the journey told me that this was more than an occupation or a business to her, but that Amanda Scout genuinely cares about the quality of her clients' experiences.

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I went into this business to book our trip to Los Cabos, which was last minute and right after…read moreChristmas. Marci was not who I spoke with initially, but she came over and gave me some great insight as to where to stay, what to do and what to expect. The entire staff was great, our trip was great and I would recommend them 100%.

Our experience reflects all the previous posters accolades. We were responsible for a large Navy…read morecruise reunion and put the project into Colby's hands. We and all those who attended the cruise reunion were extremely pleased with Colby's professionalism & personal attention. This occurred in 2010 and we have had multiple cruises since then. Recently we had to cancel 2 cruises due to a health challenge and Colby handled that as well. Now the crisis has passed & once we received the "all clear" we booked another cruise with Colby. Some day we will travel to his office just to say "thank you". Jean & Gene M.

Colby (the owner) is extremely helpful and always gets me the best deal while keeping my vision of…read morethe trip in mind. He can get me rates at half what I'd get on my own. His staff is friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. Booking through them is easy, fast, and affordable!

Kristi and her business, Explore Your World Vacations, are absolutely fantastic. She is great at…read morewhat she does, and I highly recommend her for anyone needing a professional to plan a trip. Planning a honeymoon during COVID was not easy, but Kristi took the challenge head on and removed all the stress & worries completely away from us. We had to change plans last minute, and Kristi's recommendation for our honeymoon was absolutely magnificent. Very quickly, she pivoted our travel plans completely and had a brand new vacation ready for us within 1.5 months from leaving. We travelled to St. Lucia and stayed at Ladera Resort. It was the nicest place I've ever been. The resort and restaurant was incredible. Our room had a pool and didn't have a 4th wall, so we could enjoy the views of the Pitons from our bed! The quality of the service, food, etc. in a place that tropical is unmatched. It absolutely blew our expectations away. Kristi planned everything to the perfect detail and made it so easy for us. We had the most fantastic time. The views were breathtaking, the food was incredible, and our resort was perfect. Kristi even left us a gift of a picture frame with our brand new wedding pictures in our bed the first night. Kristi also planned an incredible sunset cruise, a perfect excursion (hike, waterfalls, volcanos, etc.), and a great wine & food pairing dinner! It was the best vacation we've ever been on. Kristi's hard work translated into the most relaxing, stunning, and memorable trip of our lives. We plan on coming back to Kristi for all of our big trips. She takes the stress out of planning and thinks through the intricate details that can be missed. We'll be back next summer to use her services for our 1-year anniversary!

Kristi been my travel designer for well over a decade specializing in bucket list, unique travel…read moreexperiences tailored to exactly meet your needs. As someone who has traveled often in life, it was nice to turn over the reigns to someone who I know I can trust to plan a luxury trip for each occasion the meets and exceeds my standards. The first trip was a single group of friends who decided we wanted to go on a Safari. As we began to look into the options, it became overwhelming and I reached out to Kristi. She tailored a perfect experience to Kenya working with our timeline and budget. No words can truly capture how amazing that experience was and from that moment on, Kristi has been my go to for a quick all-inclusive girls trips for whatever mood we were feeling, luxury one of a kind travel, or even one of my best friend's wedding. The wedding experience was so relaxing for everyone. She even showed up for an added touch to say hello and make sure everything was going smoothly. Our most recent experience was a yacht trip in Croatia. This trip was planned with so many breathtaking locations from beginning to end and a curated group of people that made the overall experience better than I could have ever imagined. Kristi was there and able to answer any questions, handle any issues, make recommendations for restaurant's (fantastic for the fellow foodies who enjoy a Michelin star experience) , and keep us updated on everything to do with our travel. If you ever want a travel specialist that can make your travel experience unique to your specific needs or event, she's your woman. She gives the personal touch with a kind heart and an even keel temperament to ensure your experience is everything you want it to be without any of the stress.

Katie did an outstanding job planning our Colorado road trip! Every destination was thoughtfully…read morechosen with enough time in each location. From Rocky Mountain National Park and Maroon Bells to Ouray, Telluride, Durango, and Mesa Verde, her recommendations helped us discover places we might have missed, and the trip exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Katie for a personalized, stress-free travel planning experience.

Katie's was really helpful in helping me navigate my first trip to British Columbia…read more She offered up all options for itineraries and transportation which helped me make the best decisions for our short trip.

Kathy made all of the arrangements for a recent trip to Scandinavia and did a fabulous job of…read morescheduling and communicating. She was great to work with and everything she planned for us worked out without a hitch. She even alerted us to a change in the itinerary while we were on the trip. Her attention to detail helped make for a great vacation for me and my children. I highly recommend Kathy!

I have so many positive things to say about Kathy & Go Further Travel. I was an acquaintance of…read moreKathy through her daughter who are both extremely knowledgable when it comes to traveling. My girlfriend & I wanted to have a fun and adult oriented trip to Disney World as it was only going to be for us, a couple of 26 year olds and no kids. I had never been so I wanted the best experience possible! Initially we thought a Disney Resort would be great to get the full experience but Kathy recommended a property that was still on Disney property but not a Disney resort. She couldn't have picked a better place for us to relax as adults but still be close to everything Disney! We stayed at the Wyndham Bonnet Creek! Kathy gave us an amazing rate and the resort was beautiful! She then helped from the beginning to end with how to plan for our Disney portions of the trip, from helping with the Disney Experience app, which I have to tell you is a LIFESAVER when it comes to being at the parks each day, as well as assisting with the process of receiving our tickets and starting all of our plans. Kathy also sent me an entire folder with all the information I needed regarding our flights, reservations, and park tickets. Kathy was always on top of it and consistently checked in and answered any questions I had! I couldn't be happier working with Kathy! I think our videos & pictures attached should speak for themselves and I'm excited to continue working with her for future trips! Thank you so much Kathy!

Everthing has gone well when I've booked travel through The Destination Specialists. Their…read morecommunication, from concept to actual bookings, is exceptional. I love that this business provides value to clients by making recommendations for local fare, "must-sees" and things that keep a traveler safe. They briefly check in during travel to ensure that all is well. Given the challenges that we face across the globe, e.g, high fuel prices, flight cancellations, layovers etc., it is comforting to work with this business to keep surprises to a minimum, while planing activities to create memories. The benefit of working with this team is that you feel supported, whether traveling with a group or solo. The Destination Specialist ensures that travel is an opportunity for yet another adventure, which I appreciate immensely.

While this was our first use of the Destination Specialists, it will not be our last. Thomas…read morebooked everything for us as a family of four (myself, my husband, my daughter and my son). He listened to all of our requests: a hotel near the hub of each city, hotels that included breakfast in the cost, transfers from each location to the next. It was amazingly smooth and easy. We went to London, Paris, Milan and Rome. There was a transfer company from Heathrow Airport in London taking us to our first hotel. There was a transfer company that took us from the Millenium Hotel to the train station. Each transfer as we hopped from hotel to hotel and city to city was seamless. Flawless attention to details! Thomas had an endless array of recommended tours for each city. He gave us choices on hotels, what we deemed important which, as mentioned earlier, included proximity to the cities we visited, breakfast included and excellent staff at each and every hotel. We would still be at the Heathrow Airport in London endeavoring to find transportation without all of his excellent attention to details. Absolutely amazing work by Thomas! He is impeccable in his attention to detail, thoughtful and without a doubt phenomenal! We will be using him again on our next trip to Europe! Do yourself a favor and contact Thomas to help you align all of your travel needs. Thank you, Thomas! Marian B., Jim B., Taylor B and Lawson B. 05/09/2025, Friday

I'd always wanted to go scuba diving, but life kept getting in the way, until now. From the first…read morepool dives with Tom L and the open water certification at Homestead creator, through my first real dives around the magnificent reefs of Cozumel, booked and coordinated by Michelle C, OWD&T made everything easy. They answered my questions, helped me select appropriate gear, and provided the training and confidence I needed to take up a new activity in middle age. Can't wait to start planning my next dive trip.

The folks at One World are amazing! We live in Texas and have been on 3 dive trips with them. Their…read morecommunication and attention to detail are excellent. Their group trips are fun and the people are great and very friendly to new and inexperienced divers. We did our Advanced Open Water dive training with Brian and Jill in Bonaire and it was way more fun than my basic open water in a freezing quarry in Texas. Michelle is very responsive to travel questions and even helped a group of us schedule a separate dive trip to Caymans that was amazing. We're booked for 2 more upcoming trips. Highly trusted shop and highly recommend!