Our child just returned from the Spring 2026 trip to Washington DC and I wanted to share some…read moreimpressions. Overall, they enjoyed the trip, learned a lot, and saw a lot of interesting historical sites. Although, there were a couple of undesirable aspects to the trip too which I wanted to highlight for parents considering this trip in the future. Arguably, the trip's pace was just too fast. It's planned in such a way that the kids started and ended the trip with a sleep deficit and had difficulty getting a proper amount of sleep each night. The trip started with an outbound red-eye flight departing LAX, on-time, close to midnight PT and landing in DC at 7:30am ET. I think most would agree that a red-eye flight in a coach seat is not going to be conducive to sleep. Upon landing the kids had a fully packed day with a lot of bus travel and touring, and they did not get to an actual bed until late in the evening on arrival day. Each day of the trip was exceptionally long and fully packed with activities. This can be good on the one hand, to get the most out of the trip, but there's a downside too. My child shared that they were generally getting up between 6-7am and most days they did not get back to their hotel rooms until 10-11pm at night. With 4 kids sharing a room / bathroom (and showering at night), it took a little time before they could get the lights off to sleep, once they finally did get back to their hotel rooms. They never managed to get a reasonable amount of sleep each night because of this. This wasn't a case of kids staying up too late goofing around. Their return flight left DC in the evening, with the kids arriving back at the parent pick-up point at 12:15 am PT, which was 3:15am ET (i.e. the middle of the night for them). Part of the tour group was booked on an even later flight and arrived after that. Thankfully, all flights arrived on time, which is rare these days, but travel would have been even harder on the kids had there been any flight delays. A lesser concern relates to the meals offered on the trip. Our child reported that they didn't eat well on the trip due to limited food options at most organized meals or issues with the food's quality. Certainly, no one was expecting gourmet food on this trip, but it does sound like a lot of processed foods were served and there was a lack of healthy food options. I don't have first-hand knowledge about this, as I am only going by what my child told me. We attended an informational meeting for the trip two weeks before departure, where one of the teacher / chaperons from AEW giving the presentation kept reiterating just how "fast paced" the trip would be. She said the kids won't do well on the trip if they don't get enough sleep or are eating poorly. In hindsight, those comments seem ironic given that the trip organizers put the kids in a position to not get enough sleep while limiting their food choices to a lot of mediocre, processed food. It was annoying to have her go on-and-on in that meeting about just how fast-paced the trip would be, since this was the first time TravelED provided any indication of the trip's rapid pacing and red-eye flights. The positives of this trip generally outweighed the negative and I appreciate the organizers giving local kids this opportunity in the first place. Most importantly, the kids were safe and secure throughout the trip. Yet, there is room for improvement on the TravelED DC Trip. I doubt the trip would've been any less enjoyable or educational if a couple of the less popular sites or activities were skipped in favor of a more balanced schedule. Additional and higher quality food options would be an improvement too. Finally, at a minimum the trip organizers could do a better job of setting expectations before the trip is already paid for and too late to cancel with refund. This would include being more upfront about the fast paced nature of the trip, providing a sample itinerary with daily start and end times, and indicating the expectation for red-eye flights.

Our kids are so lucky! My daughter and her friends had the time of their lives visiting Washington…read moreD.C. TravelEd delivered everything they said and more. My other two kids can't wait until they are old enough to go.

Cindy Cromwell helped me plan my honeymoon and did an amazing job! We went to Oahu and Maui. She…read morewas always professional, knew exactly who i was, and all her responses prompt. They sent us all our documents- it was so nice having everything done so smoothly. When we encountered an issue with the hotel we were staying at in Oahu-that was the hotels fault- she was able to fix it right away. This is a great agency to go through because they have tons of partnerships with various hotels where you get great breakfast packages included. We really enjoyed the included brunches we received with our stay. I will definitely come back here when planning my next trip.

We came here on a reccomendation to plan a trip to Italy. The team is enthusiastic,knowledgeable…read moreand reliable.We did pay for the service but are happy to do so to avoid any disasters when we go. Our agent Carolyn has answered all my (stupid) questions with inside information and patience. The trip is a ways off I will update the review accordingly when we return.

We have used Camarillo Travel on several occasions. Debbie Carpenter takes the stress off us by…read moredoing all the work. She looks for the best deals and has given us great advice. We have been very happy with the vacations she has planned for us. As long as we continue to travel we will be calling Camarillo Travel.

The travel agent was very nice but ultimately frustrating. I had given her a typed agenda of what…read moreI needed and we set a date for an appointment when everything would be done. I was leaving for Portugual very soon and wanted this later trip all finalized before I left. On the day of our appointment I was sick but it was the only time in my schedule to meet with her so I kept the appointment. She had done no work on our very long and complicated trip. I had to sit there for two hours while she did the work when I was sick and even then she said she had an appointment to go to and could I come back later that day to finish the job. I did so but we were still not finished. It was very unsettling, especially as I was sick and worried about being able to go to Portugal when I was ill. I must say that the travel agent did make efforts to answer all my many questions but I was still not happy with the company because I had to check and double check and change seats on almost all the flights because she had not given me the seats I asked for and also my husband and I were not put together on one of the flights, although we made the reservations months ahead of time. I had also stated that I wanted plenty of time to get from the Montreal airport to Boston for our flight to Ireland but she had not given us any wiggle room for a late flight at all. The flight was late which we later found out was common and thus we missed our flight to Ireland. We were required to be at the gate 45 minutes before the flight and with the plane being even a half hour late we were not allowed to board. In order to get to Ireland on the day we rented our car we had to fly to another airport and take a bus to the airport where our car was. Because we were late the car we requested -- an automatic -- was given to someone else and we had to take a standard. While we were used to driving a standard, it was much harder to do so when driving on the left and I could not do so at all because of arthritis in my hand. Eventually we were able to exchange the car for an automatic but we lost time in doing so. While the travel agent was sweet and polite, I felt she was not entirely up front with me and I resented that I had to sit with her for two hours while she did her work when I was sick and I had taken the time to set up an appointment with her in the first place and then that she asked me to come back the same day. I also resented that I had to call all the airlines two and three times to make sure we had the seats we wanted and even after that there was a glitch. I will never again use a travel agent.

We travel a lot. But after excursion with Gene, we realized that he is the best!!!read more

I have used Russian Universe USA two years in a row and I loved every minute of it…read more Awesome service, great rates, super responsive and friendly, it was a true pleasure working with them. My next trip will be definitely booked through them again! First class service!

I had the pleasure of working with Christian, who meticulously planned our Disney World trip. From…read morestart to finish, Christian's attention to detail was exceptional. He tailored our itinerary to perfection, ensuring we made the most of our time at Disney World. Christian's communication was top-notch, always prompt in responding to our questions and concerns . Thanks to Christian, our Disney World vacation was an unforgettable experience for my kids, husband, and I. We even added additional dinners, water parks and tours to our vacation due to the recommendations of Christian. He saved me a lot of stress, money, and time.I highly recommend his services to anyone

Chris helped us book our trip to Hawaii last September from the initial conversation with him we…read moretold him everything we wanted. He was very prompt on getting back to us with the information and finding us the best deal possible. We decided to book the trip and Chris even got us transportation to the airport and from the airport to the resort at no cost to us. This was probably the easiest and non stressful trip that we have ever booked before. Chris gave us recommendations on some great spots with some amazing waterfalls and views! If you are looking for a great travel agent I definitely recommend chris he will go above and beyond to make sure you get exactly what you want and more. We will definitely book again with Chris!

I left messages for Laura Gilbard. I didn't receive a return phone call…read more Update: Unfortunately, I think that Laura had an incorrect contact number for me. I totally appreciate her follow up on Yelp to me. Navigating airlines, hotels and day tours for outside of the U.S. is overwhelming for this over 65 yr old...

Planning a full on trip during wedding planning was the last thing my husband and I wanted to worry…read moreabout. So, Laura planned our DREAM honeymoon to Jamaica! We had no idea what to do, where to stay, or where to visit during our trip, so Laura was an absolute Godsend!!! She was so quick during the process and updates for our trip. She gave us all of the travel and covid-19 regulation information for our trip, and made the process so easy. We had the most magical and stress-free honeymoon all thanks to Laura. We 100% recommend utilizing her services for all of your travel needs because we definitely will be in touch with her again soon! Also, the rooms and packages she booked us??? AMAZING!!!!! She is a honeymoon expert!!

Raina and team planned our perfect honeymoon to French Polynesia!! We split two weeks between…read moreMoorea and Bora Bora and Raina took care of us every step of the way! When booking, Raina gave us great recommendations for hotels, restaurants and activities and was able to get us more amenities and better rates than we could have gotten on our own including dinners and welcome gifts at both hotels. Flights, hotels, boat and car transfers were all perfectly coordinated with a hand-delivered package of all our ticket vouchers in the order of our itinerary so the process couldn't have been easier. We can't recommend Calabasas Travel enough, thank you for planning the perfect honeymoon!!

We absolutely adored our family trip to Australia that was planned impeccably by Raina and her…read morecounterpart in NZ. We enjoyed smooth transitions to each of four destinations in Australia, where we enjoyed visiting Sydney, climbing the Harbor bridge, and heading to Kangaroo Island for an adventure with Koalas and Kangaroos, and then a trip to Uluru to enjoy Ayers Rock at sunrise and sunset, and to experience the Field of Light... and then last but not least a trip to the tropical parts to enjoy the Daintree Forest, crabstabbing, and SCUBA diving in the Great Barrier Reef. It was a non-stop adventure just as we love our vacations to be. The hotels that were chosen were TOP of the line and every transfer went smoothly. She prepared us for the entire trip with a color, bound and accurate summary of what our experiences would be and when we would need to pack, what weather to anticipate and what add-on experiences were possible. A+++++++ I would definitely use this travel agency again!!!!

Sandy is so helpful and knowledgeable. Great service, great suggestions. I use her for all of my…read moretravel needs.

We have used Sandy at Let's Go Travel exclusively for our travel needs for over 10 years. No matter…read morewhere you are going, Sandy and her network know what is best, whether it be accommodations, tours, museums, restaurants or anything else. She has been especially helpful with plane reservations, last minute delays and even cancellations. Travel is less stressful with Let's Go Travel!