We had the pleasure to work with Irene for our 2nd international travel needs, this time to…read moreThailand. Thailand has been on our "bucket list" and being invited to a Thai wedding provided the incentive to make Thailand our next international destination. From the moment we contacted Irene, we knew were would be in good hands (was there any doubt?)! After providing responses to Irene's questionnaire regarding our interests and desires about Thailand (along with several emails, text messages, and phone conversations), she provided an excellent itinerary that included flights, private tours, private drivers to and from airports, superb accommodations, and expert guides. During our 5 nights in Bangkok, Irene curated a centrally located hotel in Bangkok, an informal food tour in Chinatown, and an exceptionally knowledgeable local guide to introduce us to the some of the most historically important temples in Bangkok and Ayutthaya. During our first 4 nights in Chiang Mai, Irene curated a modern-styled hotel minutes away from the legendary Night Market (a must experience). We had the pleasure of touring Chiang Mai and the hills of Doi Inthanon National Park with an experienced and friendly local guide. There is no substitute to having a local guide to provide insights and knowledge about Thai culture, food, and history. Additionally, Irene had arranged a private cooking class where we prepared 7 Northern Thailand dishes, all delicious!! Our last 3 nights were spent at the Onsen at Moncham, a Japanese-themed retreat in the mountains before returning home. Although Irene provided many options for our destinations/events and hotels, our itinerary was completely customizable and ultimately, our choice. Whether you want to experience Thailand on the beaten or unbeaten path, but with comfort, reliability, and service, let Irene at Travel Darlings handle your needs!

Just returned from another extraordinary trip masterfully curated by Irene at Travel Darlings, this…read moretime to the Spanish and French Basque region and Barcelona. Working with an agenda combining golf, architectural touring, fine dining, the arts, and the beachfront, each stop allowing time for shopping and people-watching. Guides with locally based expertise tailored each expedition according to our interests and moods, from a unique vista overlooking San Sebastian to a just-off-the-boat lunch of turbot and sashimi-grade tuna. Our guide for Biarritz presented us with 120 photos highlighting our day of exploration. At the Dali Museum in Figueres, where the artwork is presented with little explanation, our guide provided deep background context, significantly elevating my appreciation of the artist. Irene secured prime time reservations at 3 Michelin starred restaurants including Besta in Barcelona which was the favorite among our group of 4. For lighter specialty fare, we enjoyed pintxos and vermouth in outdoor cafes in Bilbao and San Sebastian, and tapas in Barcelona and Girona. Our stay at The Artist Hotel in Bilbao overlooked the Guggenheim Museum and the river, where a lavish breakfast was served in an open-air setting on the top floor. The hotel featured artistic appointments echoing the style of Gehry and other mid-century masters. Each of the five golf courses combined challenging layouts with views of the surrounding hills and neighboring cities. Highlights included Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri, aptly called "The Torrey Pines of Bilbao" and Real Club de Golf El Prat in Barcelona, where the huge, sculpted greens provided welcome relief from a profusion of sand traps. The highlight of the trip for me was a Flamenco performance by well-known stars of the craft (and an exceptionally gifted guitar player) at Casa Sors, with a cozy night-club setting inside a guitar museum. Irene provided us with a detailed (and colorful) itinerary, creative suggestions, expert planning, and direct communication throughout the trip which once again added to our confidence at just the right moments!

I consider myself to be a pretty savvy traveler but there are a couple of reasons why I reached out…read moreto Foray to plan my honeymoon, and why Sarah and her team will be planning all of my future trips from here on out! One is time. Planning an amazing trip takes forever and I just didn't have enough time to dedicate to it while I was planning my wedding. The second reason is the VIP perks that Sarah gets through her connections, that I wouldn't have been able to get if I had booked the trip myself. At each hotel where we arrived on our honeymoon we received an upgraded room with the cutest notes and gifts congratulating us! I've never received special treatment like this before while traveling and it was definitely because of Sarah's connections in Hawaii. Overall it was our dream honeymoon and I wouldn't change a thing. The incredibly detailed itinerary she designed for us was flawless and every step of the way our expectations were exceeded - and since you only get one honeymoon, expectations were high!! My husband and I felt like Sarah really took the time to get to know us and personalize every aspect of the trip which is what made it so special for us. Beyond booking the best tours that she hand-picked for us (snorkeling, hiking, and zip lining), she also recommended fabulous restaurants and sent a detailed list of "local's tips." In the end working with Foray felt more like having a personal travel concierge who knows the destination inside and out. For the investment that you're going to make for your trip, it's an absolute no-brainer to pay the little bit extra for Foray's expertise! You can just feel the positive energy and passion when you begin talking to Sarah about your trip. I can honestly say that we're friends now, and can't wait to see the magic she whips up for our adventure next year.

Sarah has helped me tremendously, guiding, advising and organizing trips and adventures for my…read morefamily. Semi-post covid, there is a lot of pent up demand for travel, so it can be tricky to get reservations when and where you want to go. I look forward to working with Sarah for years.

SuperHubs and I just returned from a two-week Christmas + New Year's holiday in Thailand, all…read morearranged by Stacy at Edge of Wonder. This was our first experience using a travel agent and honestly, we initially started down this path out of pure exhaustion... Having worked as a producer for Discovery Travel Media for years, I was one of those people who always felt I "had to do it on my own". Even if I REEEAAALLLYYY didn't want to... Like when I planned a two-week trip for 10 people to six stops in Sicily for my mother's 60th birthday. **SIGH** But things are different now, dammit. SuperHubs and I have SUPER stressful jobs in tech. Life sucks. The world might be ending soon. We spent most of 2017 gasping for air, trying to stay afloat at work and in life. Worrying about deadlines, the economy, nuclear war... WHO HAS TIME TO GET ON TRIPADVISOR AND RESEARCH HOTEL REVIEWS? Good god, save us from all these trivial choices so we can concentrate on building our bomb shelter! Around August, I decided we HAD to get away (if we survived 2017). But there was simply NO WAY we could possibly plan the kind of vacation we needed on our own. And so I set out in search of the mythical "travel agent" to help us... And that's how I found Stacy and Edge of Wonder. Everything people have written about her and EoW here is true. She planned us the PERFECT vacation and I didn't. have. to do. ANYTHING. No joke! It was exactly what we wanted. She was communicative in putting it all together, super organized with all our documentation, friendly and patient (even when I freaked out at the last minute over rain in the forecast - almost making me believe she could ACTUALLY make the weather better for us if need be). The itinerary and the service she arranged for us was top notch, from the moment we landed in Thailand until we stepped on the plane home. We loved our hotels, our guides, not a single hiccup in transportation... It was all seamless and totally us. Even the little bit of rain that finally did arrive was timed just right - at this point, I'm SURE that was her doing. While I was floating in the Andaman Sea on our last day, totally truly chillaxed, I closed my eyes and tried to send her a virtual hug. I hope she got it. So if you're wondering if travel agents still exist in the Age of Expedia and what the hell they do... This - they do this: They let you ACTUALLY RELAX WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION. Thank you, Stacy, and Edge of Wonder!

I found Deb and Edge of Wonder on the internet last year when I was trying to find a cruise to…read moreAlaska. My previous travel agent told me that there was no cruise during the dates I could travel with my kids before school began. I asked the same question to Deb and she found a cruise that departed from Anchorage and perfectly fit our needs. If she could do what others could not then I knew this was someone really good. She has travelled extensively and lived in many places so she has a good sense of what to do. I am currently planning a trip to Europe and she is actively helping me even though she is on an extended vacation there right now. She sent this email to me today: "I don't do this for the money, but for the people and relationships and the joy I get out of sending clients out to collect memories they hold for the rest of their lives. Sounds cheesy, but it's really true. :)" She loves her work and it shows in her enthusiasm. I highly recommend her!

Super Travel offers nice discounts but keep an eye out for cancellation deadlines. That said, I had…read morea great experience with their customer support. Due to unusual circumstances, my husband and I needed to cancel our hotel reservation with them. It was past the deadline, but I explained our situation and they accommodated us with cancelation. I really appreciated this! Thank you, Super Travel for this courtesy. (P.S. I put four out of five because I was on hold for an hour and a half. It was worth it for me to request cancelation. But they really should hire more customer service agents.)

booked through super.com. I've actually had a couple of decent experiences with them. but, recently…read morehad planned a trip to a concert and purchased a hotel room I thought was refundable. it has an updated cancel policy is what it says. makes it look like you can cancel for just about any reason. but when I actually had to cancel because of my life went through some unexpected circumstances, they had me give them their bank account my bank account excuse me and my routing number for them to assess whether or not I could qualify for a cancellation. they then sent me a rejection of that request which apparently from what I've seen online is common. and they gave me a phone number to call to have further conversation about that which went to homes.com and asked if I wanted to connect with an agent. that feels a bit scammy also, I seem to have somehow gotten enrolled in their membership without realizing it... that's just more money down the toilet

Fantastic customer service!We couldn't find any available travel agency that could answer our…read morecovid-19 text question,Alice make our day and so me and my family booked our cruise and air tickets with her,l would also book tours in the future too!!!Highly recommend!!!

Alice the agent is one of our hair salon customers. While I was cutting her hair I mention that I…read morepurchased 4 American airline tickets from cheapOair.com and could not get an refund because the concert we were going had cancelled and we were told by cheapOair.com that because of it, it got nothing to do with the airline and therefore no refund can be done ( sound reasonable ). I wasn't expecting to get it back too, but Alice offer to help!  and I don't know what she did, but she magically helped me got 100% refund back!! I honestly don't mind paying her 50.00-person service fees, if she didn't help, I would get NOTHING returned.

One N Only was the best! Everything was on point and I had an amazing time with amazing new…read morefriends! Can't wait for next year! -Marvin Lee

Absolutely one of the most trustworthy, respectful, caring and loving staff ever. Trust me they…read morewill make your EDC Las Vegas Magical

Fantastic service. Lori was extremely attentive to what I was looking for in my trip to Kauai and…read morestayed in constant contact with me throughout letting me know of best rates, keeping me informed, and making sure I had all the info I needed to make my trip memorable. She even let me know which apps to download to stay on top of things, and I ended up with a great beachfront room with a view from the balcony you usually only see on postcards. She went out of her way and it showed in the results. I highly recommend Fugazi Travel to plan your next trip.

I can't say enough great things about Erika Chiostri! She listened to what we wanted and put…read moretogether the most incredible two week trip to Italy for my husband and me. Each hotel was absolutely perfect, complete with special touches arranged by Erika. We truly appreciated her first hand knowledge of Italy and the places we were visiting, not to mention her attention to detail. Trip of a lifetime -- thank you, Erika!!

Hans, if you are reading this.. it' Denise See- Mueller from FESCO Agencies back in late 90's until…read more2005....before they closed. How are you. Have thought of you often. The best travel agent.. I hope your business is doing well. God bless you sir. Best regards.... Denise See

i've been getting my tickets from KNC for years now. Hans is the one that helps me out. He's super…read morehonest and quick with giving me quotes. Give them a call! i would highly recommend this place!

Everything thin was absolutely seamless on the trip to Portugal. Loved Monica( our guide), all of…read morethe places that we stayed, and the wonderful city tours and tour guides!! Saving up for my next trip!!!! Toni

We just got back from a almost two week trip with Globe Drifters to Sicily! It was amazing!…read moreEverything was well thought out. Our guide was amazing and very personable. Our travel companions were delightful. We tasted so much good food and saw and did so many amazing things! This is our second trip and about to take another in a few weeks time. Thanks Globe Drifters for the memories!

Circle The Planet was awesome in helping me get a great deal and making sure everything was in…read moreorder. Trip was great and the service is fantastic

NICK KONTIS, owner of CIRLCE THE PLANET is a CROOK! I purchased a round the world ticket from Nick…read morein Dec 2007 and spent 15 months on the road FIXING my own flights. He exceeded mileage requirements and routed me through HORRIBLE connections. Once the money was paid and I left the country, he was never to assist again. He still owes my $637 and keep saying he will handle it. The refund request was made in AUGUST 2008. He is a fraud and best I can figure, takes your US money and funnels it through the Venezuelan black market to make his profits. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS MAN'S FRAUDULENT CAUSE!!!