Do NOT sign the contract, unless you want to do the work yourself!…read moreI hired Natalie to organize my wedding in Punta Cana, DR and I chose her over other travel agents because she sells herself very well. Many promises were made during the interview, most delivered with attitude and only after demanding them. Issues: 1. She's very nice and proactive when it comes to charge you for everything in advance, once you submit your payment you will barely hear from her and Natalie acts as she's being bothered every time you contact her. 2. My fiancé's best man emailed and called her way in advance and she never responded. Forcing him to make his own reservations. 3. When I asked her about our website and distributing this to our guests, she told me that I had to send it to all my guests. I then questioned her asking if that wasn't her job since she's the one getting paid for this and she had the nerve to call me "rude" when all I was asking her is to do her job and make money off my guests and myself. 4. On repeated occasions she told me that "I wasn't her only client", and you will receive this treatment from Natalie when you demand her to stick with what she promises. I truly believe being a TA is no longer her passion, you can tell she's no longer good at it. 5. I have had at least 5 families in my wedding party reporting that Natalie was rude to them when they asked questions and she was impatient with them. They had to make their own accommodations because of this without using Natalie, which let me to not have the minimum required number of guests (due to Natalie's incompetence and lack of empathy), the hotel was willing to work with me, after noticing how unhappy I was with Natalie as my travel agent. 6. Even my wedding coordinator noticed Natalie's lack of attention and coordination as her emails are disorganized. She forgets what information she was given and then asks you to find the information for her. Again, I ended up doing majority of her tasks. 7. She will promise an app to be delivered 2 weeks before departure. She breached her own contract and posted this app 2 days before departure with MANY mistakes that I had to point out for her to fix. 8. I tried to break the contract with her on a couple of occasions and after consulting with the hotel in the DR, I was going to punish my guests in order to get rid of Natalie, which in good faith, it's the only reason that prevented me from doing so. 9. I guarantee that you will have to triple check EVERYTHING that Natalie does because in every single task, there were mistakes. Wrong itineraries, wrong names, wrong dates, you name it. The purpose of this review is to avoid more people to go through what I went through. I wish I would have never gone under contract with TravelAbundance or with Natalie, don't make the same mistake I made! Go somewhere else.

First , Natalie has grown a wonderful business , the app they give you is to die for . I worked for…read moreNatalie as her first agent , as I had taken a leave from my airline due to my husbands death . I booked her first international trip . 3 years ago, we had to cancel a trip , due to my laying in a hospital, as we were struck by another car . Immediate surgery. We apologized over and over We , booked a few months later , to Florida . Was wonderful. Then last year , I had a 55 year reunion trip with my best friend , she and her husband , with my encouragement, booked also with Travelabundance . We never complained, in Berlin, the transfer was a hour late , in Prague, the driver couldn't find us for an hour, then it was a dirty , best up , rusted out van, dropped us off , three blocks from hotel. In Vienna , the dinner cruise , was not running at that time of year . We never said a word , because frankly , things happen , we had a great time , everything was great So here is our story, Natalie deserves , everything positive, wonderful review. It's all true . I would encourage people to book with her . She gives an amazing service . Except, we were told by the agent to book our airfare , ok, her first complaint, which we found the hotel we wanted in Zurich, all she had to do was give us the prices of the two different rooms , which we booked . Then to get to another destination, by air, there was a a different airfare that came through our credit card then what was Austen , a substantial difference, when, we questioned , and cancelled, we were told by the agent to book the rest of the trip on our own, we were almost through anyway . I did contact Natalie , as a business, we were basically told it was a an upscale travel agent , there platform was different now . Which meant we don't question price . Natalie did get us the airplane , but sadly , she wouldn't finish our train or transfers . I gave Natalie the train, it didn't show up on her search engine, I thought take a different train , route, was told to book it on our own, the next day , I did send her a picture, on her search engine there it was . Ended up , i found a better train , no. Stop to Zurich on my own and booked it, I booked my transfers . We are just not the type of people , who nust book, without seeing prices . Our mistake , her services are now for people who g Have no budget constraints. We had planned an Italy and Portugal, trip . Will seek a travel agent here . It was very hurtful, I love Natalie , but we are just not her type of client. Which is disappointing, because she does have a great platform. What is upsetting, the agent , who dropped us cold , because we questioned room prices and the air discrepancy . We spent a lot of money , on last October , we never made a complaint or fussed over the mistakes. Our attitude , things happen . So we are saddened. It's not as if the agent had to search for a hotel, all she had to do was check the prices of two different rooms . She told us to make our own airplane reservations, we did , the airplane price difference from what was quoted , was to much of a difference. Would I still encourage people to book with them , yes , it's just people like us , who shouldn't , we are not in this same league. I will say , the app is wonderful, she plans great trips .. I write this because we learned , we are not the type of clients , they want . To just leave us out in the cold , to finish the trip on our own , was very sad , which we did . ,

Used this company for the 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade. A highly professional travel company. From…read morethe pre-trip communication, the invoicing process, and on-the-trip support was beyond expectations. Everyone from the Bucket List Events team was highly professional, friendly, energetic and organized! We did the balloon inflation celebration on Wednesday and had luxury bus transportation and the team made sure we got through the security screening just fine and through the lines. On the day of the parade, they walked us to our reserved restaurant where had the entire venue reserved for our group. The food and service was phenomenal - and the BLE team walked around throughout the morning to engage with everyone and make sure things ran smoothly. The restaurant was right in a prime spot of the parade route and we had reserved area on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant so we could go in/out all morning for a hot beverage, more food or restroom without losing our "spot" on the parade route. The Bucket List team secured us EXCELLENT seats at the Rockettes (8th row) and a broadway show (10th row). Even though so many people in the group were going to different shows, the BLE team made sure we knew where we were going, were readily available for recommendations and suggestions. All around a fantastic trip - everything ran on time...and I mean ON TIME. They communicated well with each other and with us. A great company I will definitely use again.

Very professional and thorough company. I used them for Running with the Bulls I was little…read morenervious as I had not used them before. What a surprise! They handled everything. They had the best accomadations in the City for hotel and balcony viewings. Great meals included. Great staff and very very thorough and helpful I even booked them for a second trip already they were that good. I would recommend them to any one for Running with the Bulls.

Thank you Fair Trade for an amazing adventure!…read more Fair Trade Safaris put together another memorable safari experience for me, my husband, and our friends. We love the national parks we visited in Uganda and Tanzania. Seeing wildlife roam freely always makes my heart feel full. It is such an awe inspiring experience viewing such beauty in our world. The Fair Trade team made sure our travels went smoothly. We were greated in Kigali, Rwanda, and Arusha, Tanzania, by our drivers who took such good care of us. Our personal requests were always granted. I personally appreciated our drivers knowledge of the bird species that caught my eye during our travels. I would highly recommend Fair Trade Safaris. They have lived and worked in many of the countries they include in their safaris. They take great care in fostering a commitment to conservation. They seek to empower the local communities by including cultural experiences in the itinerary. Thank you Saurabh, Diana, and team, for taking such good care of us! Stephanie Seay

We travel often and like to plan our own trips, but when trying to figure out where to begin with…read morean African safari, we knew we would need expert advice. We were drawn to Fair Trade Safaris based on their commitment to African animal conservation and to the local communities. We chose Tanzania in order to see the Great Migration in June and July. Our family of four (two teenagers) first visited Tarangire National Park, a gem with beautiful baobab trees and animals left and right. Elephants were especially prolific. Next was the Ngorongoro Crater which is an absolute necessity in any Tanzanian itinerary. The landscape was stunning and the animals were mesmerizing. The Ngorongoro Farm House was among our favorite stays with delicious food and inviting accommodations. We then visited Serengeti National Park and stayed in the Kati Kati tented camp which was so authentic and the people were so nice and engaging. The food was tasty and we enjoyed "glamping" with giraffes and zebras right outside our tents. Finally, we visited western Serengeti and saw the Great Migration. It was so moving and unbelievable, there were even some tears shed! It's exactly as you see it on National Geographic. Josephat, our fabulous guide, was several notches above other guides. He spotted animals in trees far away that we couldn't see without binoculars. He even had to show other tour guides where animals were hiding on many occasions. One day he talked with other tour guides that were searching for a group of cheetahs seen earlier in the day by other guides. He used his knowledge of their behavior and searched in a few remote spots and found the group of five cheetahs. We met other tourists at the hotel that night that asked if we ever found the cheetahs and we replied in the affirmative. They were disappointed because their tour guide never found them. Thank you to Dianah and Saurabh for helping us with our itinerary and logistics. We had a wonderful time and hope to visit Africa again. Sincerely, Eric, Gwen, Jenna and Caroline Peterson

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.

After seeing the movie "The Embrace of the Serpent", we wanted to see the place where it was…read morefilmed: the Mavecure Hills in Colombia. Amazon Adventures was able to arrange a 5-day tour for us, it went really well - even when we missed our flight out of the jungle (no cell coverage and they moved the flight earlier!!) we had a hotel arranged and a flight the next day. Spectacular trip. Would definitely use this company again!

I contacted Jim at Amazon Adventures to arrange a trip to the Pantanal in Brazil. I had tried to…read moremake a few arrangements on my own and was completely frustrated. I shouldn't have wasted my time and just emailed Jim right from the start. He was immediately responsive. Through a series of emails over the course of a week, he offered a couple of options at different price points. I should mention that I was trying to arrange our trip for peak season and was a bit late for booking travel at that time. Unfortunately, our trip was cancelled due to the pandemic. But Jim came through again, helping us to obtain a refund. Through all our interactions, Jim was helpful, informative and pleasant. Perhaps most impressively, he always responded promptly -- I think always within 24 hours. I highly recommend Amazon Adventures and will contact Jim again when we are able to travel once more.