Yes, the whole timeshare sales pitch sucks; however, I've now been an owner for years and it's well…read moreworth it. The properties are all in great condition and I've had great experiences! I do check for comparably-priced, similar quality places before using my points, but I've been able to use them for great deals in Hawaii, Sunriver, etc. I bought every other year points and that has worked out to be the correct amount for me to enjoy a week at one of the resorts. There are last minute deals too (both nights in the program and weeks at outside properties). Unlike some other points programs, this isn't a "right to use" program, it's shares in a trust that holds all the properties, so you don't get the same massive overselling happening. Yes, for some of the prime properties in the most popular weeks, you may want to book a year ahead to guarantee certain dates, but I've never had trouble finding a suitable property to book when I wanted to.

**DO NOT COME HERE.**…read more I really wish I had read the reviews before driving all the way to Vancouver for this "presentation." Our experience with Albert and Byron was incredibly uncomfortable and hostile. This was supposed to be a presentation about VI Resorts -- not an interrogation. Albert repeatedly pressed my partner and me for personal information, including where we work, what industry we're in, where we're located, and other employment details. When I answered vaguely because I didn't feel that information was relevant, his demeanor immediately changed. He told us we could just reschedule because the "point of the meeting was to get to know one another." No. We came to hear about a vacation package. Why do you need detailed information about my employment and industry to explain what you're selling? I answered his questions but eventually told him to drop it because I was uncomfortable with how much he continued to pry. At that point, he decided to walk us out. I made sure to get my $40 deposit back before leaving because our time had already been completely wasted. Byron was no better. While we were explaining what happened, he rudely interrupted with, "He was doing his job." If making potential customers feel interrogated, pressured, and unwelcome is "doing his job," that tells me everything I need to know about this company. They also reminded us that "we chose to be here." Yes, we did -- and that was our mistake. I would NEVER recommend VI Resorts to anyone after this experience. If you encounter them at a fair or event offering vacation packages or incentives to attend a presentation, I strongly suggest reading the reviews first and knowing exactly what you're signing up for. We drove all the way to Vancouver for this and left feeling like we dodged a bullet.

Had a great experience on a tour with Ron Davies back in July. He was very knowledgeable and…read moreaccommodating with his tour. My family enjoyed his company very much!

Jerri has been so wonderful! I took a trip this spring to California with my three kids, and she…read morehelped me plan and answered all my many questions. She knew the ins and outs of where to stay and where to avoid, got us a killer deal on a rental car, and had so many helpful tips for our trip. Also, when my 15 year old daughter recently got stuck in South Dakota, I called Jerri in a panic and she got her a flight home the next day! Again she knew so much about the time of day she needed to fly out and the easiest connecting flight. Thanks, Jerri! Your a lifesaver:-)

From the owner: Professional Travel Planning ...from the ordinary to the extraordinary since 1976…read more Hawaii Destination Specialist; Mexico; Caribbean; Honeymoons; River Boar Cruises: Worldwide Cruises: Disney; Europe; Australia & New Zealand; Asia;...Anywhere ...use my years of experience and personal relationships with suppliers help you.

This is a small visitor center and gift shop. It's staffed with helpful rangers and volunteers…read more They gave me recommendations to check out the nearby Pearson Air Museum (which is free) and it was a pretty cool museum. The visitor center itself has some informational displays about the history of the fort, as well as the archeological excavation process and how the fort became a national historic site. There is a section with animal and spirit masks by a Native American artist. The gift shop has a lot of books and literature for sale, along with the usual post cards, NPS patches, etc. It is somewhat small though. Large picture windows give a view of the grass and large trees. The trees obscure the view of the fort, so you have to make your way down to check it out!

We stopped here before proceeding to Fort Vancouver and it was a good use of time. The employees…read morewere friendly, helpful, and obviously knowledgeable. I did not think the gift ship was much, very small. But there is an excellent 16 minute video that is incredibly interesting and well done. If you visit, be sure to see the video. It is accessible for all ages. From the visitor center, it's about a 8-10 minute walk to the fort.

Cheryl helped us book a great vacation to Maui. She listened to what I was looking for and…read moreprovided us with some great options and recommendations. She covered all the bases, seating arrangements, location, proximity to the beach. She had great communication through the whole process and provided great documentation and travel literature before we left. As someone that hasn't used a travel agent in over 20 years, I might be back to using Camas World Travel for all my big family vacations.

Super efficient and friendly. All the anxiety I usually feel ordering multiple connecting flights…read morewas handled very smoothly, Kris was on it. I do believe I got a good deal and that made my day!

Kris DeSylvia was recommended as an excellent, helpful agent. Sadly that does not seem to be the…read morecase. She was rude and completely unhelpful in both interactions I had with her. I would not recommend working with her.

I was looking to find a special place that my wife and I could do for our 25th wedding anniversary…read moreand found Lisa and she put together a fabulous vacation together at Sandals Regency La Toc in St Lucia. We had a butler suite overlooking the sea and the sunset views were amazing! She did everything and we just sat back and let her do her thing and we were thrilled of the outcome! If you need a perfect travel agent then contact Lisa at Bliss and she will do wonders!!!

everytime i book through bliss travel i never have an issue. my reservations are always well put…read moretogether, very informative and specific. i love it here

I have been using Cindy at USA River Cruises for 10 years. She and her colleagues are…read moreprofessional, friendly, knowledgeable and really care about providing their clients with top notch service. They are experts in finding and planning the right vacation experience for you. Although they do specialize in small ship cruising, they can help you with all your travel wants. We have used them for 10 trips from cruising in the Northwest, a train in the Canadian Rockies, river and ocean cruises in Europe, Panama Canal cruise and a Disney cruise to Alaska. We just got back from our latest trip, a 50th anniversary celebration at Tanque Verde Ranch in Arizona with our children and grandchildren. It was perfect! Plenty to do for all ages, spectacular desert scenery and plentiful, excellent food. We already have 2 more trips that Cindy is helping us plan. Can't wait for our next adventure!

I made the mistake of booking a cruise for myself and ten family members with this agency. The…read moreservice from these folks was poor, bordering on fraudulent. The follow-up from this agency was terrible; I had to call and email repeatedly to get a response to simple questions. They were reluctant to offer any kind of group discount, although I found out later that the cruise line does offer this. They wanted final payment 120 days in advance versus the 90 day requirement of the cruise line. They tried to overcharge us on the early arrival fee. I asked the agent about booking a train to meet the cruise and was told to do it myself on the Amtrak website! Cruise paperwork and information that was supposed to be delivered to all travelers 60 days in advance was received about 10 days prior to departure, except for one couple who never did receive a complete package. The cruise was great, by the way. This agency is terrible - don't use them.

I appreciated how Heather asked good questions and is so understanding--she found the perfect…read morevacation for a family of all ages and needs. We're excited to work with her again!

We had never used a travel agency before as we always booked our travel online through various…read morewebsites. I would definitely use Bliss Travel Service again as well as recommend it to others as our trip to Cancun was amazing. Heather provided us with and kept us up to date on every detail of our trip as well as providing personal touches, such as a welcome gift waiting for us in our room when we checked in to our resort. We very much appreciate the effort it must have taken to make everything work out so wonderfully. Thank you Heather and Bliss Travel Service!!

I contacted an agent to help with my families three week trip to Europe. The agent was kind,…read morefriendly and knowledgeable so I was really excited to have her plan our trip. I followed up 1 week after the call and she let me know she would have something to me in a week. This was February 10th and the last I have heard since. Since February 10th, I have been unable to get a response from her or the company about the travel plan. I sent multiple kind emails asking for a timeline, left voicemails and spoke to the person who answered the main phone pleading for someone to call me back. Against my better judgement, I still stuck with it thinking they were helping me. A full month later, I have still not received an ounce of communication and we are having to move onto a different company. It is putting our family in a bad situation and now is a month of time wasted. I have no idea why this agent "ghosted me" and is refusing the event reply to an email or call me back. A simple, "I am still working on it" or "it turns out I don't have the bandwidth to handle your request" email would have sufficed, however I can't event get that from her or the company. It is really disappointing and very unprofessional. This is my first experience with a travel agent in over 20 years and it was disappointing to say the least. I'd caution you on using Willamette International Travel if this is the way they feel the need to treat their customers. I can't imagine this happening if a problem with a flight or hotel reservation would come up, you would be on your own to figure it out.

I rarely use travel agents, but decided to when planning a multi-stop trip to Central and South…read moreAmerica. Jenne at Willamette Int'l Travel helped me research an array of options and was able to use some creativity to save me money. She was very helpful and responsive. I would certainly consider using them again if I am traveling internationally, or if you are looking at a flight/hotel combo.