If you haven't already checked out this absolute gem just south of the Broad Ripple strip...GO!…read more The gorgeous store is packed full of items from all over the developing world and have been hand selected. You can feel great about your purchase knowing that the artisans have been paid fair wages and the proceeds are pumped back into their communities. Even more incredible is that the money made by The Village Experience fuels The Village Cooperative, the not-for-profit portion of the company which strives to uplift impoverished communities through tourism, micro-financing of sustainable development projects, and artisan development. Not only do the Cooperative's projects gain the opportunity to grow and flourish, but travelers from the developed world can experience the village firsthand through cultural activities (such as cooking classes in Thailand or boating down the Nile), adventure (such as safaris in Kenya, camping under the stars with the Bedouins, or ziplining through the jungle), and service. Check out this recent article published just prior to the store's opening: http://www.nuvo.net/news/article/village-experience

Finally, something worth yelping about!…read more See this place for yourself... the amazing hand made jewelry, art, clothing, and about anything else you would never think of is found at this beautiful shop with an even more amazing mission... Here is the mission statement from their website: "Mission: The Village Experience is a socially pro-active business dedicated to uplifting impoverished communities in the developing world through efforts in international trade and tourism. The Village Experience believes in "moving forward by giving back.." We create unique opportunities for people to support communities around the world, and we adhere to fair trade practices, green travel guidelines, and promote social responsibility. Come join us in our mission to DO MORE!"

We have not taken our trip yet, but so far so great! Scott handled my loose description of the…read morevacation my family wanted with diligence. Basically, I called Scott out of the blue and asked him to plan a week vacation to Hawaii that needed to happen in about a month for 2 adults and two children, he handled that, and then I wanted to add 2 more adults and change the departing airport. Then I wanted to change the type of room we were staying in, but couldn't decide if we were going to stay in a suite or two rooms. The entire time I was asking for guidance he was obliging and fit in all our needs. I have never used a travel agent before, and in my opinion based on this first interaction, it is highly worth it. Finding plane tickets for 6 people would have been a headache, let alone a resort, and a car rental. Glad I put it in the hands of a professional who was very accommodating to my family's needs.

Scott was great to work with. He gave me several options for Alaska cruises based on what I was…read morelooking for and cost range. We were able to select the perfect cruise for my husband and I. He offered several options for excursions as well. Scott was also to help me out with a small crisis, and saved the day! Very pleased and would highly recommend his services.

Amanda S. made our honeymoon travels to the DR a breeze. She was great to work with to look through…read moreoptions and prepared us for our travels leading up. Without all her help, I doubt either of us would've gotten out our comfort zone and left the country. We didn't feel stressed about where to go or who to talk to when we arrived, it was all taken care of. Amazing trip! Would absolutely work with Indy Travel Leaders again for another big trip.

Courtenay at Indy Travel Leaders has been amazing in helping us book our Honeymoon in 2020 and as…read moreof recent another trip To Mexico. Any questions and I always have a lot are answered with more than enough information. We loved both of our resorts we ended up picking. I will be booking again here for our next trip!

Love my AAA! Every year it pays for itself. I get one for my kid, makes me feel good to know…read morethey have an option other than me. Lol

I called and spoke to Lauren about a 21 day cruise on Azamara in departing in early March 2023. I…read moretold her, I may not be able to make that date. She informed me at that time that they (Azamara) had that same itinerary several more times this year. That took the pressure off me because I was not 100% certain I could make the March date. I call Lauren today to find out the other departure date this year and it does not exist or exist in 2024. When I called Lauren she tried to switch me to another cruise right away with higher prices and lower rated reviews. Sorry for the typos. I'm so upset. What can I do?

Ariane has helped us plan a number of trips with great attention to detail. We highly recommend…read moreEarle Travel and have been using them for years.

Used a travel agency for the first time on a trip to Europe. Unfortunately, we will probably not…read moreuse another travel agency. This biggest issue was paying the extra $100 for them to book our flight and then it was booked wrong (1 extra day). To cover the mistake (2 months after mistake was made) we were given the only option of staying the extra day and them paying for our $90 hotel while changing flights would cost $800. Other issues included terrible transfers, bad information, and all questions were answered with half-hearted responses. After contacting them explaining my issues, I was told to find another agency or plan my travel myself. I would take that advice!

Very disappointed with Geoex. Being much more expensive than other high end travel groups I…read moreexpected an elevated experience. Either in accommodations, food or the leaders. We did not experience this at all on the ancient Japan trip. It was actually below the less expensive experiences we had with other groups such as backroads , Nat geo and my sobeck. Very disappointing

We recently had the opportunity to return to Africa and hit up some of the countries we missed the…read moreprevious trip. Our first week, in South Africa, was covered...so I wanted to go with a solid company to hit up Botswana and Zambia. We'd used Kensington Tours before, but had a rather sour taste in our mouth from the experience. The FIRST thing we discovered is that Wilderness Safaris (and Wilderness Air) pretty much locked down Botswana - everyone uses them, so it made choices a bit easier. After a month or so of interviews, we ended up going with GeoEx. They gave us reasonable pricing, and were VERY prompt at addressing specific questions. After signing with them, they promptly sent us specific info about our trip, including a complete (but prelim) itinerary. Bonus - a month before we left, we got a care package from them. It included two HEAVY duty canvas rucksacks, a nice guide book on Botswana and Zambia, and reading material for the plane (of course, the plot was centered in Botswana). It also included our final itinerary. And finally, it included a nice touch - a "free" emergency insurance plan, in case "something" happened with in the bush. We completed the trip - no issues, no hassles, everything was spot on. After our return, Starla (our agent) reached out to us to check on the trip - nice touch!). DEFINITELY would use them again, and absolutely recommend them with no reservations.

Horrible this agency needs to be updated on courtesy. I can't even begin to tell you that most , I…read moredidn't interact act with all but the ones I dealt with at that agency I will never never recommend them, I hope other members have had better experience than I had. Not going into details to much. I will say I felt they were just going thru the motions and where ever anything landed that is what the customer got., not trying to work on any special or anything. I had to stay with them because I had a credit I had to use. Iam truly glad this experience is over.

The EZTravel people that sell the trip packages tell you lots of promises that can not be fufilled…read more to get you to buy and then you need to do more and pay more to get the trip you expected. Ivy who booked our trip was helpful and found us a good location in Gatlinburg for a summer vacation. Hopefully, everything will work out this time as our first trip was canceled bythem 3 weeks before we were scheduled to leave last year.

Fraud. I have not been able to book my trips and every time I call they try to sell me another…read morevacation package steer clear