Client Comments
Hi Becky -
The honeymoon was incredible! I don’t know if I can pick a favorite but I really enjoyed all the tours we did in Chiang Mai! The White Meo Hilltribe was really fun, educational and interactive, and we both had a great time the whole day at Patara - that picnic lunch at the waterfall was really yummy! We were also both really impressed with Tour East’s staff and their overall professionalism and timeliness.
Everything was so perfect and this was truly the trip of a lifetime. The hotels greeted us with bathtubs and bed tops full of rose petals and all the tour guides were so helpful and genuinely wanting to give us the best experience! Your attention to every detail made sure we had a seamless travel experience from start to finish. Thank you so much for everything!
- Lauren
Chiang Mai & Patara Trip January 2019
The honeymoon was incredible! I don’t know if I can pick a favorite but I really enjoyed all the tours we did in Chiang Mai! The White Meo Hilltribe was really fun, educational and interactive, and we both had a great time the whole day at Patara - that picnic lunch at the waterfall was really yummy! We were also both really impressed with Tour East’s staff and their overall professionalism and timeliness.
Everything was so perfect and this was truly the trip of a lifetime. The hotels greeted us with bathtubs and bed tops full of rose petals and all the tour guides were so helpful and genuinely wanting to give us the best experience! Your attention to every detail made sure we had a seamless travel experience from start to finish. Thank you so much for everything!
- Lauren
Chiang Mai & Patara Trip January 2019
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Hi Becky!
Del and I had an amazing time in London England! I want to thank you so much! Your knowledge, advice and insights were invaluable. All of the pre-planning and pre-purchased tickets made all the difference in our being able to simply enjoy our experience. We loved your suggestion of the Amba Charing Cross Hotel. It is an amazing Hotel and we loved that it was so central. What I found extremely helpful was the travel documents folder you provided with each receipt and information sheet in the order of our trip. Everything I needed was at my fingertips and that made for a stress free vacation! Thanks for all your help! - Karen London and Bolton Trip November 2018 |
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Hi Becky,
A few pictures from the wedding celebration week. It was so magical 💖 We took a trip to Isla Mujeres too, it was a blast!! When we start working on our honeymoon we will need your travel assistance 😊 Thanks again!! Best week of my life! - Sarah Cancun Wedding 2018 |
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Hi Becky!!
We had the most amazing time on our honeymoon! Our trip was everything we had hoped for and more! We especially loved Moorea and all the excursions it had to offer, especially the ATV ride and jet ski's. We also enjoyed a spa treatment at the Hilton followed by dinner over the shark lagoon with crepes! We also tried "snuba" where we walked on the bottom of the ocean with sting rays and fish surrounding us!
The teal and turquoise water of Bora Bora was like nothing I had ever seen! We enjoyed venturing out to the other intercontinental resort for a spa treatment and also touring the island via moped! The weather wasn't as good for us at Bora Bora, which I think makes us a little bias to Moorea! But both island offered something different!
You truly got us the best bungalow at both resorts... the views were unreal! Each resort and islands offered different experiences that we enjoyed.
I can't thank you enough and I will be referring you and utilizing your services in the future!
Thank you!
PS. Your travel packet came in so handy! I loved having all our paperwork in one place! All of our modes of transportation worked out flawlessly and on time!
- Kirsten
French Polynesia Honeymoon 2017
We had the most amazing time on our honeymoon! Our trip was everything we had hoped for and more! We especially loved Moorea and all the excursions it had to offer, especially the ATV ride and jet ski's. We also enjoyed a spa treatment at the Hilton followed by dinner over the shark lagoon with crepes! We also tried "snuba" where we walked on the bottom of the ocean with sting rays and fish surrounding us!
The teal and turquoise water of Bora Bora was like nothing I had ever seen! We enjoyed venturing out to the other intercontinental resort for a spa treatment and also touring the island via moped! The weather wasn't as good for us at Bora Bora, which I think makes us a little bias to Moorea! But both island offered something different!
You truly got us the best bungalow at both resorts... the views were unreal! Each resort and islands offered different experiences that we enjoyed.
I can't thank you enough and I will be referring you and utilizing your services in the future!
Thank you!
PS. Your travel packet came in so handy! I loved having all our paperwork in one place! All of our modes of transportation worked out flawlessly and on time!
- Kirsten
French Polynesia Honeymoon 2017
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Thank you Becky for all of your help throughout this whole process. Our wedding turned out amazing. We will definitely recommend you to all of our friends and family for any future bookings.
-Dyna Playa Del Carmen Wedding 2017 |
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Hi Becky,
Had a great time on the cruise is definitely an understatement. Thought I would share this picture with you. Everyone says thank you for all of your help. Cheers!
- Kyle R.
Baja Mexico Bachelor Party Cruise 2017
Had a great time on the cruise is definitely an understatement. Thought I would share this picture with you. Everyone says thank you for all of your help. Cheers!
- Kyle R.
Baja Mexico Bachelor Party Cruise 2017
Hi Becky,
It was great to talk to you yesterday!
Thank you so much for helping us with our trip! We had such a fun time and it was perfect for celebrating Mom and Dad's anniversary with our family. I know my mom is going to be sending you more pictures, but here are some of our family, and also Mom and Dad with their T-shirts. They are so cute!
Thanks for organizing all of this and for being so responsive with all of our questions. I'm so grateful that we didn't try to organize all this on our own and we had your expertise to guide us. Hopefully we can cruise again sometime!
Thank you!!!
- Karen H.
Caribbean Cruise 2017
It was great to talk to you yesterday!
Thank you so much for helping us with our trip! We had such a fun time and it was perfect for celebrating Mom and Dad's anniversary with our family. I know my mom is going to be sending you more pictures, but here are some of our family, and also Mom and Dad with their T-shirts. They are so cute!
Thanks for organizing all of this and for being so responsive with all of our questions. I'm so grateful that we didn't try to organize all this on our own and we had your expertise to guide us. Hopefully we can cruise again sometime!
Thank you!!!
- Karen H.
Caribbean Cruise 2017
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Hello Becky,
We all had a WONDERFUL TIME, and want to thank you for all the work and effort you did in pulling this cruise off. I know with so many people this is difficult, but with our army of 26, we couldn't have done it without your help. We were all a little nervous as we didn't quite know what to expect, but we followed all of your instructions as outlined and everything worked out fine. The grandkids had a ball playing with all the cousins, and the adults had as much fun as the kids. People noticed our large group and made some very sweet comments. We celebrated three birthdays on the ship, accompanied by the food staff singing Happy Birthday, and even having Happy Anniversary sung to us. What a Trip!!!! The crew staff was exceptional and I wanted to bring all of them home with me. They were very professional and kind in every way. Our five children made this a special event by having T-shirts printed for the occasion and making some memorabilia for me and Grant. It was fun and a real tear jerker. Our kids are great and we are so proud of all of them. I couldn't think of a better group that I would like to travel with than my family. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I have included pictures of each family and the whole group. Everyone THANKS YOU also. You helped make a dream come true in our little corner of the world. Carolyn H. Caribbean Cruise 2017 |
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Becky -
Our stay in Rome was just as super as the stay in Venice!! The trip was just so amazing Becky!!!!
Using the transfers with such a genius idea, allowing us to go from place to place without even thinking twice!!
I used the viator app to find some extra last minute tours, and I think we left no stone unturned!!!
Everything seems so personal on this trip from the seat you chose on our flight to the amazing accommodations in Venice and Rome and all the tips and advice you gave us!!
My wish in the Trevi fountain: a year of prosperity, love and peace!!
- Mellissa Green
Italy 2017
Our stay in Rome was just as super as the stay in Venice!! The trip was just so amazing Becky!!!!
Using the transfers with such a genius idea, allowing us to go from place to place without even thinking twice!!
I used the viator app to find some extra last minute tours, and I think we left no stone unturned!!!
Everything seems so personal on this trip from the seat you chose on our flight to the amazing accommodations in Venice and Rome and all the tips and advice you gave us!!
My wish in the Trevi fountain: a year of prosperity, love and peace!!
- Mellissa Green
Italy 2017
Becky -
We had an amazing Honeymoon. Everything met or exceeded our expectations. The setting, the weather, the people, the facilities and amenities among other things. Bora Bora looks like a place out of a Hollywood Movie set. Our travel was seamless and without issues. We enjoyed several excursions which we booked once we arrived in Bora Bora to include a 6 hour tour (2.5 hour jet ski, 1 hour lunch at bloody marys; 2.5 hour feeding sharks/stingrays and snorkeling); a 2 hour "4x4" trip up the side of the mountain to watch the sunset and see WWII guns; we used the kayaks at the resort to do some snorkeling on our own and I also took a couple of dive trips through the Bora Diving Center which I would highly recommend as a smaller business in town compared to the larger "Top Dive" (Bora Diving Center seemed to have better prices and more personable service). We also visited at just the right time to catch their huge sporting/boat race called the Hawaiki Nui Va'a (if I recall correctly). We were able to see the finals for this race as they crossed the finish line at Matira Beach on Bora Bora. At this event we got to eat some of the local fare where vendors were lined up on the beach selling all kinds of food and refreshments; the local BBQ on the beach was awesome! If we ever went back to do this again we would probably not change a thing! Thank you so much for putting this together for us. We will never forget what an awesome trip this was, for our honeymoon. Truly a once in a lifetime type trip for us. If we look into any major vacations like this in the future we will definitely look to use your services and we will also be referring folks to you for the same.
- Shane & Melissa Smith
Bora Bora 2016
We had an amazing Honeymoon. Everything met or exceeded our expectations. The setting, the weather, the people, the facilities and amenities among other things. Bora Bora looks like a place out of a Hollywood Movie set. Our travel was seamless and without issues. We enjoyed several excursions which we booked once we arrived in Bora Bora to include a 6 hour tour (2.5 hour jet ski, 1 hour lunch at bloody marys; 2.5 hour feeding sharks/stingrays and snorkeling); a 2 hour "4x4" trip up the side of the mountain to watch the sunset and see WWII guns; we used the kayaks at the resort to do some snorkeling on our own and I also took a couple of dive trips through the Bora Diving Center which I would highly recommend as a smaller business in town compared to the larger "Top Dive" (Bora Diving Center seemed to have better prices and more personable service). We also visited at just the right time to catch their huge sporting/boat race called the Hawaiki Nui Va'a (if I recall correctly). We were able to see the finals for this race as they crossed the finish line at Matira Beach on Bora Bora. At this event we got to eat some of the local fare where vendors were lined up on the beach selling all kinds of food and refreshments; the local BBQ on the beach was awesome! If we ever went back to do this again we would probably not change a thing! Thank you so much for putting this together for us. We will never forget what an awesome trip this was, for our honeymoon. Truly a once in a lifetime type trip for us. If we look into any major vacations like this in the future we will definitely look to use your services and we will also be referring folks to you for the same.
- Shane & Melissa Smith
Bora Bora 2016
Hi Becky,
What a great trip. I am finally feeling better, Jet lag or exhaustion hit me hard. We could not have done this without you!!
We loved our hotel in London. So wonderful. The people who worked there were so nice, the location was great and we loved the room. Also, the St. Andrews hotel was very nice (not as nice as London).
The Ibis in Edinburgh, we had to stay there since it was for her orientation. It was a definite budget hotel. So glad I had one night there. However, the location was great. And the Edinburgh hotel by the airport was in such a great location.
We loved the hop on hop off bus tours in London and Edinburgh. The transportation people were also great. They were also a great source of info for us.
I could have done without the car in Scotland. It was very scary driving on the very small roads, on the opposite side and going through a roundabout every few miles. However, they did give me a Jaguar and I did make it back safely.
Becky I can't thank you enough, the trip planning was excellent!
Lori E.
Scotland and London 2016
What a great trip. I am finally feeling better, Jet lag or exhaustion hit me hard. We could not have done this without you!!
We loved our hotel in London. So wonderful. The people who worked there were so nice, the location was great and we loved the room. Also, the St. Andrews hotel was very nice (not as nice as London).
The Ibis in Edinburgh, we had to stay there since it was for her orientation. It was a definite budget hotel. So glad I had one night there. However, the location was great. And the Edinburgh hotel by the airport was in such a great location.
We loved the hop on hop off bus tours in London and Edinburgh. The transportation people were also great. They were also a great source of info for us.
I could have done without the car in Scotland. It was very scary driving on the very small roads, on the opposite side and going through a roundabout every few miles. However, they did give me a Jaguar and I did make it back safely.
Becky I can't thank you enough, the trip planning was excellent!
Lori E.
Scotland and London 2016
Hi Becky!!!!
First of all, thank you for all of your help during the process of finding a magical honeymoon. It was perfect....
Everyone at the Conrad was exceptional and the service was absolutely amazing. Susan and I definitely felt like we were a Queen and King. The food was very delicious as well. Obviously, Ithaa was a unique experience that was truly a once in a lifetime. However, I think our favorite was Koko Grill. It was extremely intimate and being able to watch a chef prepare your 10 course meal just feet away was just so cool. We also did tons of snorkeling, some excursions to other islands, fishing, and laying by the pool - I am not sure I have ever had a tan quite like this! I know its a very small nutshell, but the hotel and trip was just perfect. It was a great place for Susan and I to spend the first week of married life together.
Again, it was well worth the 30+ hours of travel. Susan and I can't thank you enough for all the hard work you put in to helping us plan our dream trip.I hope that we can use you again in the future when we plan on taking another trip together. We have already tossed your name out there to friends and will be sure to continue doing that!
- Jon K.
The Maldives 2016
First of all, thank you for all of your help during the process of finding a magical honeymoon. It was perfect....
Everyone at the Conrad was exceptional and the service was absolutely amazing. Susan and I definitely felt like we were a Queen and King. The food was very delicious as well. Obviously, Ithaa was a unique experience that was truly a once in a lifetime. However, I think our favorite was Koko Grill. It was extremely intimate and being able to watch a chef prepare your 10 course meal just feet away was just so cool. We also did tons of snorkeling, some excursions to other islands, fishing, and laying by the pool - I am not sure I have ever had a tan quite like this! I know its a very small nutshell, but the hotel and trip was just perfect. It was a great place for Susan and I to spend the first week of married life together.
Again, it was well worth the 30+ hours of travel. Susan and I can't thank you enough for all the hard work you put in to helping us plan our dream trip.I hope that we can use you again in the future when we plan on taking another trip together. We have already tossed your name out there to friends and will be sure to continue doing that!
- Jon K.
The Maldives 2016
Becky,
The wedding was SOOOOO wonderful! The hotel staff said it was the largest wedding they have ever done and the MOST FUN!
Your plans were amazing and so thorough; several other brides-to-be at the event said they will be contacting you.
Thank you so much for everything you did to make it such a carefree, stressless environment for us to enjoy!
Kelly and Allan loved every minute!
- Nance
Cabo San Lucas Wedding 2015
The wedding was SOOOOO wonderful! The hotel staff said it was the largest wedding they have ever done and the MOST FUN!
Your plans were amazing and so thorough; several other brides-to-be at the event said they will be contacting you.
Thank you so much for everything you did to make it such a carefree, stressless environment for us to enjoy!
Kelly and Allan loved every minute!
- Nance
Cabo San Lucas Wedding 2015
Hi Becky,
We had a FABULOUS time at Sandals OCHI in Jamaica!! It was everything we could have hoped for and more. We loved being in the Butler units and used our “private” pool every day. With the small glitch of the couples massage, everything went perfect. We did manage to fit in the couples massage on Friday afternoon after you contacted corporate and straightened out the misunderstanding. So, thank you for taking care of that. I have to say that although the spa facilities were not the fanciest I’ve ever been to, the massage therapists were outstanding!!! All in all, it was an incredible trip and I want to thank you for all you did to make it so.
- Cathy Mae
Jamaica 2015
We had a FABULOUS time at Sandals OCHI in Jamaica!! It was everything we could have hoped for and more. We loved being in the Butler units and used our “private” pool every day. With the small glitch of the couples massage, everything went perfect. We did manage to fit in the couples massage on Friday afternoon after you contacted corporate and straightened out the misunderstanding. So, thank you for taking care of that. I have to say that although the spa facilities were not the fanciest I’ve ever been to, the massage therapists were outstanding!!! All in all, it was an incredible trip and I want to thank you for all you did to make it so.
- Cathy Mae
Jamaica 2015
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Hi Becky,
Long time no talk! I realize it's very very late; however, we wanted to extend our gratitude for all that you did for us! Brian and I could not have had a better time out in Secrets Playa Mujeres Resort for our wedding and the Nizuc for our honeymoon. Secrets Playa Mujeres Resort was in a great location! The beach and the water was beautiful; the staff was very friendly and attentive and the food was great! They had a great selection of restaurants throughout the resort. The location was our favorite part though! Since it was just built everything was very nice and kept up very well! All of our guests had a great time! My cousins loved the pool activities too! Our coordinator helped out very much, and everything turned out great! I have to admit, that once we left Secrets resorts it was finally time to relax! Leaving our family and friends behind to enjoy a romantic getaway at the Nizuc could not have worked out better. The Nizuc is VERY nice and exceeded our expectations. The food, service, quality of rooms/amenities and our room placement were perfect! It was private, secluded and they made us feel very welcomed by accommodating every need we asked for. The spa was amazing too! The Nizuc is a completely different type of resort than the Secrets; it's more secluded and romantic...higher end perhaps? Well, it definitely is higher end, just different. We were so pleased and lucky to have you help us make our wedding exactly what we wanted! And our Honeymoon as well! We're planning on going back to the Nizuc too! Well, it will have to be after next March...since we're expecting! So...the Honeymoon definitely was a success in getting the family planning started :-) Again, I know it's late but it's been really busy since we've been back and now that we're expecting...time is flying by us! Thank you so very much for your kind and patient ways with us...especially dealing with Brian and figuring out the Honeymoon...he can be picky...but I am so glad you were there to help us and plan everything! We are keeping you in our contacts for other bookings on our next vacation and have recommended you to many of our friends! Words cannot express how much we thank you for making our wedding/honeymoon dreams come true :-) - Cherylina & Brian Jones Wedding: Secrets Playa Mujeres, Cancun May 2015 Honeymoon: Nizuc, Cancun, May 2015 |
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Hi Becky!
The trip was amazing! It was even more fun at the Ice Hotel than I had hoped. We were so lucky we changed the northern lights tour to the first night because we saw them and they were so beautiful and vibrant green! The next night was snowing and overcast, so there would have been no luck. The dogsledding felt so surreal. Those dogs LOVE to run and it was difficult to even get them stopped. At one point our guide stopped to check on something with his dogs. I had my foot on the brake, but my hands were freezing, so I was trying to dig out hand warmers. I must have gotten distracted and let off the brake a little and all of the sudden the dogs took off, throwing me off the sled. Thank goodness the guide was able to jump on my sled and stop them because otherwise they would have been gone! Sleeping in the IceHotel was actually quite comfortable. Other families were telling us how they had to sleep in the dressing room in the middle of the night, while some guides said it is just in people’s heads if they get cold. We both felt warm bundled in our sleeping bags with only our nose and mouths exposed, so we were surprised when we heard them saying “good morning”.
In Amsterdam, we saw the flower fields, but they weren’t fulling blooming…only the yellows were out, so not the variety of color. They had green houses in the gardens though that had them all blooming and were beautiful. I think we were 2 weeks too early. (Which we were thinking before we trekked out to the fields because all of Europe felt completely like winter still.) Anne Frank house was very interesting. It was nice to have seen that because I had previously been to Dachau when I was in high school. I was amazed how beautiful Amsterdam was! I really didn’t expect much, but all the canals that ran through the city made it very romantic.
De Librije was incredible! One of our 2 favorite meals. Everything was a piece of art and so delicious! I usually don’t like/won’t eat oysters, mussels, etc., but had them there and they were wonderful. I have some of the pictures on the cameras, I’ll have to send them later. (I was one of those goofy people taking pictures of every dish that came out.) We also managed to squeeze in Hertog Jan. They had availability the same day we drove to Belgium, so we crammed it in. Very very good, but De Librije definitely took the cake.
Brussels was nice, but we actually didn’t spend a ton of time there exploring, sadly. We fell in love with Bruges the first evening on our way to Hertog Jan, so we actually went back and spent another day there. We also drove through the south of Belgium and explored around, looking at castles and the quaint little villages before making our way to Luxembourg City for a few hours. Luxembourg City was actually pretty impressive once you got into the heart of the city.
- Rachel M.
Sweden, The Netherlands, Belgium 2015
The trip was amazing! It was even more fun at the Ice Hotel than I had hoped. We were so lucky we changed the northern lights tour to the first night because we saw them and they were so beautiful and vibrant green! The next night was snowing and overcast, so there would have been no luck. The dogsledding felt so surreal. Those dogs LOVE to run and it was difficult to even get them stopped. At one point our guide stopped to check on something with his dogs. I had my foot on the brake, but my hands were freezing, so I was trying to dig out hand warmers. I must have gotten distracted and let off the brake a little and all of the sudden the dogs took off, throwing me off the sled. Thank goodness the guide was able to jump on my sled and stop them because otherwise they would have been gone! Sleeping in the IceHotel was actually quite comfortable. Other families were telling us how they had to sleep in the dressing room in the middle of the night, while some guides said it is just in people’s heads if they get cold. We both felt warm bundled in our sleeping bags with only our nose and mouths exposed, so we were surprised when we heard them saying “good morning”.
In Amsterdam, we saw the flower fields, but they weren’t fulling blooming…only the yellows were out, so not the variety of color. They had green houses in the gardens though that had them all blooming and were beautiful. I think we were 2 weeks too early. (Which we were thinking before we trekked out to the fields because all of Europe felt completely like winter still.) Anne Frank house was very interesting. It was nice to have seen that because I had previously been to Dachau when I was in high school. I was amazed how beautiful Amsterdam was! I really didn’t expect much, but all the canals that ran through the city made it very romantic.
De Librije was incredible! One of our 2 favorite meals. Everything was a piece of art and so delicious! I usually don’t like/won’t eat oysters, mussels, etc., but had them there and they were wonderful. I have some of the pictures on the cameras, I’ll have to send them later. (I was one of those goofy people taking pictures of every dish that came out.) We also managed to squeeze in Hertog Jan. They had availability the same day we drove to Belgium, so we crammed it in. Very very good, but De Librije definitely took the cake.
Brussels was nice, but we actually didn’t spend a ton of time there exploring, sadly. We fell in love with Bruges the first evening on our way to Hertog Jan, so we actually went back and spent another day there. We also drove through the south of Belgium and explored around, looking at castles and the quaint little villages before making our way to Luxembourg City for a few hours. Luxembourg City was actually pretty impressive once you got into the heart of the city.
- Rachel M.
Sweden, The Netherlands, Belgium 2015
I was referred to Becky from a friend who also planned a destination wedding in Cabo. At the beginning stages of the planning, I was lost and had no idea where to begin to look for resorts that could host the amount of guests we planned on having join us. Becky provided me suggestions of locations and proposals for those locations, she helped ease the stress of narrowing down so many options.
We decided on the Riu Palace and it was by far the best decision we made. She assisted almost all 140 guests with travel and accommodations and made the process smooth up until it was time for the big weekend! All guests had nothing but amazing things to say about her and raved about how pleasant she was to work with. She was knowledgeable, organized with payments and assisted with any questions regarding travel and accommodations that people may have had.
As the Bride and Groom, she played middle man for us when we were trying to get answers while planning the festivities and negotiated on our behalf. Beyond Cabo, we asked Becky if she had knowledge around Switzerland as that's where we planned on Honeymooning. Within a week, she'd reached out to counterparts and provided us with two different route options for our 9 day travels over Thanksgiving, taking into consideration the main attractions we wanted to see. She's willing to provide insight as this is her passion and her network is extensive.
Thank you for helping make our DREAM WEDDING come true and go off without a hitch!!!
- Kelly W.
Cabo San Lucas Destination Wedding 2015
We decided on the Riu Palace and it was by far the best decision we made. She assisted almost all 140 guests with travel and accommodations and made the process smooth up until it was time for the big weekend! All guests had nothing but amazing things to say about her and raved about how pleasant she was to work with. She was knowledgeable, organized with payments and assisted with any questions regarding travel and accommodations that people may have had.
As the Bride and Groom, she played middle man for us when we were trying to get answers while planning the festivities and negotiated on our behalf. Beyond Cabo, we asked Becky if she had knowledge around Switzerland as that's where we planned on Honeymooning. Within a week, she'd reached out to counterparts and provided us with two different route options for our 9 day travels over Thanksgiving, taking into consideration the main attractions we wanted to see. She's willing to provide insight as this is her passion and her network is extensive.
Thank you for helping make our DREAM WEDDING come true and go off without a hitch!!!
- Kelly W.
Cabo San Lucas Destination Wedding 2015
Hi Becky –
It was so hard to come back from the cruise and go back to work! We had a wonderful time & will definitely be doing another cruise in the future.
Everything went perfectly – no traffic up to L.A., a seamless check in and boarding process, even the perfect cabin. The location was outstanding – just a few steps up to the kid-free pool, a great bar & even the perfect smoking area. Of course the food was great, with the regular dining food & service actually being better than the specialty dining (which we had to try of course!). It was pretty cold for most of the cruise, but that worked out too as we ended up having the back of the boat practically to ourselves most of the time, with the best bartender on the ship!
The excursions were of lots of fun. Solvang was cute, and the 2.5 hours flew by in a haze of pastries and chocolate. Ensenada was fantastic too. I was a bit hesitant at first but went for it in the end & I’m glad I did. We had a great tour with Edgar, there were 8 people in the group. It was wonderful to see that side of Mexico and to see what’s happening with wine down there. We picked up olive oil & a chocolate chipotle jam thing at Dona Lupe, and 4 bottles of wine & 2 glasses from L.A. Cetto. We seemed to be one step ahead of another group at both stops, so it was lovely. We slept through most of the driving, both at Solvang and Ensenada, so we must have been having a great time. We were up pretty early each morning & passing out rather early each night. Next time we’ll do more dancing the night away! The disco was really cute, but we were so sleepy that we didn’t stay long. The production show about the British Invasion was adorable. A friend of mine used to be a dancer on a cruise ship, so I had to check that out. Our favorite by far though was the mariachi band that did the welcome & send off bits at “our” bar – they were fantastic.
For our next cruise we’ll definitely want warmer weather, and will try to time it away from family vacation time. I have to admit the kids were all pretty busy and not running around the ship, but they did take over the only indoor pool about 5 minutes in, so we didn’t get any swimming in. Hopefully there are cruises out of San Diego in the summer, or maybe we can sneak over to the Caribbean through Texas or something. It will be fun dreaming about the next one!
Ok, I could go on and on about it, but somehow the weekend is coming to an end and it’s back to reality again tomorrow. Thank you so much for all of your help, as always you set us up on the perfect trip!!
- Melina K. Fithen
West Coast & Mexico Cruise 2015
It was so hard to come back from the cruise and go back to work! We had a wonderful time & will definitely be doing another cruise in the future.
Everything went perfectly – no traffic up to L.A., a seamless check in and boarding process, even the perfect cabin. The location was outstanding – just a few steps up to the kid-free pool, a great bar & even the perfect smoking area. Of course the food was great, with the regular dining food & service actually being better than the specialty dining (which we had to try of course!). It was pretty cold for most of the cruise, but that worked out too as we ended up having the back of the boat practically to ourselves most of the time, with the best bartender on the ship!
The excursions were of lots of fun. Solvang was cute, and the 2.5 hours flew by in a haze of pastries and chocolate. Ensenada was fantastic too. I was a bit hesitant at first but went for it in the end & I’m glad I did. We had a great tour with Edgar, there were 8 people in the group. It was wonderful to see that side of Mexico and to see what’s happening with wine down there. We picked up olive oil & a chocolate chipotle jam thing at Dona Lupe, and 4 bottles of wine & 2 glasses from L.A. Cetto. We seemed to be one step ahead of another group at both stops, so it was lovely. We slept through most of the driving, both at Solvang and Ensenada, so we must have been having a great time. We were up pretty early each morning & passing out rather early each night. Next time we’ll do more dancing the night away! The disco was really cute, but we were so sleepy that we didn’t stay long. The production show about the British Invasion was adorable. A friend of mine used to be a dancer on a cruise ship, so I had to check that out. Our favorite by far though was the mariachi band that did the welcome & send off bits at “our” bar – they were fantastic.
For our next cruise we’ll definitely want warmer weather, and will try to time it away from family vacation time. I have to admit the kids were all pretty busy and not running around the ship, but they did take over the only indoor pool about 5 minutes in, so we didn’t get any swimming in. Hopefully there are cruises out of San Diego in the summer, or maybe we can sneak over to the Caribbean through Texas or something. It will be fun dreaming about the next one!
Ok, I could go on and on about it, but somehow the weekend is coming to an end and it’s back to reality again tomorrow. Thank you so much for all of your help, as always you set us up on the perfect trip!!
- Melina K. Fithen
West Coast & Mexico Cruise 2015
Becky,
Thank you for the "welcome home" card...the trip was all I had hoped it would be...the weather was terrific...the attractions were great...the hotel was phenomenal...and the family experience was wonderful...the location of the hotel couldn't have been better...the staff of the hotel were so accommodating...the food was great...(can you tell I liked it?)...we walked to many of the attractions...took taxis, subways and trains to the others...we didn't use the hop on/hop off passes as we never really felt the need...we decided rather than trying to squeeze my son into our room, to rent another room which he and I shared with Ashley and Billy in a room to themselves...this worked out well...I think I enjoyed the whole area around parliament the most...and seeing the inside was special to me...but then on the other hand the ceilings in ALL the buildings were so impressive...the history surrounding the Tower of London was also of special interest as was Hampton Court (the ceilings!!!)...I actually just got a video on my cell phone from ashley and billy riding bicycles through a glen outside Amsterdam...the whole thing was a great experience...thanks for your part in this…
- Michael E
London 2015
Thank you for the "welcome home" card...the trip was all I had hoped it would be...the weather was terrific...the attractions were great...the hotel was phenomenal...and the family experience was wonderful...the location of the hotel couldn't have been better...the staff of the hotel were so accommodating...the food was great...(can you tell I liked it?)...we walked to many of the attractions...took taxis, subways and trains to the others...we didn't use the hop on/hop off passes as we never really felt the need...we decided rather than trying to squeeze my son into our room, to rent another room which he and I shared with Ashley and Billy in a room to themselves...this worked out well...I think I enjoyed the whole area around parliament the most...and seeing the inside was special to me...but then on the other hand the ceilings in ALL the buildings were so impressive...the history surrounding the Tower of London was also of special interest as was Hampton Court (the ceilings!!!)...I actually just got a video on my cell phone from ashley and billy riding bicycles through a glen outside Amsterdam...the whole thing was a great experience...thanks for your part in this…
- Michael E
London 2015
Hi Becky,
I want to say thank you for all of your help with our DC trip! It came together beautifully. Your suggestions, bookings and ideas all worked well. The locations of the hotels were great, the car rental easy, the tours were all booked correctly... Our days were full, yet flexible. Your help made things so much easier for me and brainstorming together shaped the itinerary nicely. I will absolutely seek your help again and happy to refer you to my friends and family. If you need a reference, please feel free to share my name and number too. Thank you again!
- Amy S
Washington DC 2015
I want to say thank you for all of your help with our DC trip! It came together beautifully. Your suggestions, bookings and ideas all worked well. The locations of the hotels were great, the car rental easy, the tours were all booked correctly... Our days were full, yet flexible. Your help made things so much easier for me and brainstorming together shaped the itinerary nicely. I will absolutely seek your help again and happy to refer you to my friends and family. If you need a reference, please feel free to share my name and number too. Thank you again!
- Amy S
Washington DC 2015
Hi Becky,
I just wanted to thank you for all of the work you did with the Minnesota people for Jenny & Brian’s wedding. We had a great time! We liked the resort a lot. The place was just beautiful and we liked being able to visit the other resorts. Love the area – we stayed in that area several times before and being so close to town was definitely a plus. Anyway, thanks a million for working with us.
- Pat & Mike K
Playa Del Carmen Destination Wedding 2015
I just wanted to thank you for all of the work you did with the Minnesota people for Jenny & Brian’s wedding. We had a great time! We liked the resort a lot. The place was just beautiful and we liked being able to visit the other resorts. Love the area – we stayed in that area several times before and being so close to town was definitely a plus. Anyway, thanks a million for working with us.
- Pat & Mike K
Playa Del Carmen Destination Wedding 2015
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Hey Becky,
Hope all is well in San Diego. I'm finally getting around to sorting through the pictures from our trip. We were blessed for Rona to get a job offer right after graduation from USD. She got hired by a firm in Phoenix so we've been busy with the move and getting her set up for the new job. Sorry for the delay in getting you these pictures. It's fun to look through them. So many amazing memories from such an amazing trip. Thank you again for all your help on our travels... We know who to contact for all our future trips! Thanks again for everything Becky. Take care and God Bless. - David & Rona L. Australia and French Polynesia 2014 |
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Hello Becky,
Now that we have recovered from our jet lag, Raj and I can tell you about the trip! Thank you for sending over the documents and the very cute card! Italy is amazing and so different from anything in San Diego. We enjoyed both hotels that we stayed in, but Hotel Spadai was a definite stunner. The room, breakfast, free stocked fridge... it would be a challenge to not love that hotel! I think anyone you send over to that hotel will definitely enjoy it! I still cannot believe I saw Michelangelo's David in person and the Sistine chapel! Raj can proudly say he hiked to the top rim of Mt. Vesuvius (it was too hot for me and I only made it 3/4th of the way) and he is still (yes, still) raving about the food. Thank you so much Becky for making this all happen! We are now consumed with wanderlust so I am sure you will hear from us again!
- Jennifer S
Italy 2014
Now that we have recovered from our jet lag, Raj and I can tell you about the trip! Thank you for sending over the documents and the very cute card! Italy is amazing and so different from anything in San Diego. We enjoyed both hotels that we stayed in, but Hotel Spadai was a definite stunner. The room, breakfast, free stocked fridge... it would be a challenge to not love that hotel! I think anyone you send over to that hotel will definitely enjoy it! I still cannot believe I saw Michelangelo's David in person and the Sistine chapel! Raj can proudly say he hiked to the top rim of Mt. Vesuvius (it was too hot for me and I only made it 3/4th of the way) and he is still (yes, still) raving about the food. Thank you so much Becky for making this all happen! We are now consumed with wanderlust so I am sure you will hear from us again!
- Jennifer S
Italy 2014
Hello Becky,
Thank you for your welcome back email. Our trip was memorable. Barcelona was such a unique and beautiful place to visit. Every place you looked at there was unique architecture not to mention the beautiful Sagrada Familia, wow, incredible. The food all throughout the places we visited was delicious! The weather was perfect in the mid 70"s. The cruise was also lots of fun and the excursions took us to beautiful and amazing places on that side of the world. Thank you so much for the itinerary it worked out wonderful. This helped us greatly on making our trip go as smoothly as it did. Thank you so much for all your help with our trip planning. We greatly appreciate it.
- Isabel L
Mediterranean Cruise and Spain 2014
Thank you for your welcome back email. Our trip was memorable. Barcelona was such a unique and beautiful place to visit. Every place you looked at there was unique architecture not to mention the beautiful Sagrada Familia, wow, incredible. The food all throughout the places we visited was delicious! The weather was perfect in the mid 70"s. The cruise was also lots of fun and the excursions took us to beautiful and amazing places on that side of the world. Thank you so much for the itinerary it worked out wonderful. This helped us greatly on making our trip go as smoothly as it did. Thank you so much for all your help with our trip planning. We greatly appreciate it.
- Isabel L
Mediterranean Cruise and Spain 2014
Hi Becky,
We wanted to thank you for our amazing trip, didn't want to wait to get home as so many things get in the way in catching up when we get home. Your planning and execution and process of this trip could not have gone any more perfect! It was so amazing on the amount of time spent for each destination was perfect, maybe for me Deia a bit less, but as a cyclist, Tom loved the amount of time and it was exactly the kind of kicking back I needed after racing around Barcelona, the Marriott perfectly situated and of course all our needs met, highly recommend that Marriott, not for meals unless breakfast included. The stay in Deia was lovely very much country, the Hotel Puig was nice rustic and very quaint but about 4th day was enough for me. Was not quiet as they just started adding on rooms and noisy sometimes, the sounds of donkey and chickens I got used to, but enjoyed just as much.
Now the Hotel Tremezzo was more than we expected so luxurious and we are treated like royalty! The Platts are happy as well they are out cycling as we speak and I just finished a spa day, going to hop on ferry to meet them for lunch in Bellagio. The hotel upgraded us both to bigger rooms upon arrival and w/signature deal the breakfasts included are amazing! There was an additional complementary spa treatment and a wonderful dinner one evening at the Scala restaurant in Hotel all included. Loved so much going back tonight for dinner! This hotel also amazing but the service is impeccable would so highly recommend. In conclusion, we have enjoyed every moment of our trip and thank you for all the detail in planning our trip, short notice and your busy schedule, we all didn't give you a lot of time; you had us all dialed in and we so appreciate!
- Tom and Susan Hampton
Spain and Italy 2014
We wanted to thank you for our amazing trip, didn't want to wait to get home as so many things get in the way in catching up when we get home. Your planning and execution and process of this trip could not have gone any more perfect! It was so amazing on the amount of time spent for each destination was perfect, maybe for me Deia a bit less, but as a cyclist, Tom loved the amount of time and it was exactly the kind of kicking back I needed after racing around Barcelona, the Marriott perfectly situated and of course all our needs met, highly recommend that Marriott, not for meals unless breakfast included. The stay in Deia was lovely very much country, the Hotel Puig was nice rustic and very quaint but about 4th day was enough for me. Was not quiet as they just started adding on rooms and noisy sometimes, the sounds of donkey and chickens I got used to, but enjoyed just as much.
Now the Hotel Tremezzo was more than we expected so luxurious and we are treated like royalty! The Platts are happy as well they are out cycling as we speak and I just finished a spa day, going to hop on ferry to meet them for lunch in Bellagio. The hotel upgraded us both to bigger rooms upon arrival and w/signature deal the breakfasts included are amazing! There was an additional complementary spa treatment and a wonderful dinner one evening at the Scala restaurant in Hotel all included. Loved so much going back tonight for dinner! This hotel also amazing but the service is impeccable would so highly recommend. In conclusion, we have enjoyed every moment of our trip and thank you for all the detail in planning our trip, short notice and your busy schedule, we all didn't give you a lot of time; you had us all dialed in and we so appreciate!
- Tom and Susan Hampton
Spain and Italy 2014
Dear Becky,
The Green Family thanks you for your part in making our family vacation to Cancun a wonderful time filled with great memories. From the senior grandparents to the youngest grandchildren we all say A GREAT BIG THANKS! June and I have visited 75 countries in our travels and we agree that you have been the best travel consultant ever in our 50 years of travel. You listened to our plans, made timely and excellent suggestions, solved last minute problems, and put together a really great vacation package. Your timeliness in responding to questions or crisis was remarkable quick. Having all of the travel documents presented in booklet form was a first and very welcome. Thanks for all the effort you made on our behalf.
- Joseph & June Green and family
Mexico 2014
The Green Family thanks you for your part in making our family vacation to Cancun a wonderful time filled with great memories. From the senior grandparents to the youngest grandchildren we all say A GREAT BIG THANKS! June and I have visited 75 countries in our travels and we agree that you have been the best travel consultant ever in our 50 years of travel. You listened to our plans, made timely and excellent suggestions, solved last minute problems, and put together a really great vacation package. Your timeliness in responding to questions or crisis was remarkable quick. Having all of the travel documents presented in booklet form was a first and very welcome. Thanks for all the effort you made on our behalf.
- Joseph & June Green and family
Mexico 2014
Hi Becky,
Greetings from Sydney! Thank you for organizing our dream trip. All so far is beyond our expectations! Tomorrow we're off to the Gold Coast for the marathon and then on to Cairns. Thanks again for making our dream a reality.
- Carol and Hosea Lee
Australia 2014
Greetings from Sydney! Thank you for organizing our dream trip. All so far is beyond our expectations! Tomorrow we're off to the Gold Coast for the marathon and then on to Cairns. Thanks again for making our dream a reality.
- Carol and Hosea Lee
Australia 2014
Hi Becky-
I just realized this week that I haven’t followed up with you since we returned from our trip to Paris and Greece. You did an amazing job with our itinerary and accommodations! We had such a great time. Hotel in Paris was SUPER tiny, but in a great location. The bike tour through Versailles was definitely one of the highlights in Paris. Hotels in Greece were A+. The staff at the Andronikos treated us like we were celebrities. It was walking distance from town, but we rented a 4-wheeler and explored much of the island this way, which I would highly recommend. Our hotel in Santorini had the most amazing views I have ever seen. We were literally hanging off the side of a cliff. Breakfast was served to us on our patio every morning as we stared at the water, the caldera, and the rest of the town. I absolutely fell in love with Greece. Thank you again for making this trip go so smoothly. It was an unbelievable experience!
- Jennifer C.
Paris and Greece 2014
I just realized this week that I haven’t followed up with you since we returned from our trip to Paris and Greece. You did an amazing job with our itinerary and accommodations! We had such a great time. Hotel in Paris was SUPER tiny, but in a great location. The bike tour through Versailles was definitely one of the highlights in Paris. Hotels in Greece were A+. The staff at the Andronikos treated us like we were celebrities. It was walking distance from town, but we rented a 4-wheeler and explored much of the island this way, which I would highly recommend. Our hotel in Santorini had the most amazing views I have ever seen. We were literally hanging off the side of a cliff. Breakfast was served to us on our patio every morning as we stared at the water, the caldera, and the rest of the town. I absolutely fell in love with Greece. Thank you again for making this trip go so smoothly. It was an unbelievable experience!
- Jennifer C.
Paris and Greece 2014
Hi Becky,
Wanted to give you an update. Yesterday we received two checks totalling the amount for the missed days at Now Sapphire and the extra airfare including the change of ticket fees. How pleasant it was dealing with the travel insurance agency and they were so prompt. Of course this all was expedited by you. So again thank you. I am now a true believer in using a travel agent, you, and purchasing travel insurance.
- Dillis M.
Mexico 2014
Wanted to give you an update. Yesterday we received two checks totalling the amount for the missed days at Now Sapphire and the extra airfare including the change of ticket fees. How pleasant it was dealing with the travel insurance agency and they were so prompt. Of course this all was expedited by you. So again thank you. I am now a true believer in using a travel agent, you, and purchasing travel insurance.
- Dillis M.
Mexico 2014
Dear Becky,
Thank you so much for all your fabulous help with this trip of a lifetime! You've made it very easy for us to travel from California to Italy, France, Spain & Portugal! Wow! Memories to fill a book. We will get together with you after the trip to share our favorite moments!
- Janet R.
Europe 2013
Thank you so much for all your fabulous help with this trip of a lifetime! You've made it very easy for us to travel from California to Italy, France, Spain & Portugal! Wow! Memories to fill a book. We will get together with you after the trip to share our favorite moments!
- Janet R.
Europe 2013
Dearest Becky,
I too, thank you for all the planning, emails, phone calls, etc. that you've made on our behalf. We an't thank you enough, and hope you realize how grateful we are. This trip is going to be so exciting and we can't wait! Thanks again.
- Donna D.
Europe 2013
I too, thank you for all the planning, emails, phone calls, etc. that you've made on our behalf. We an't thank you enough, and hope you realize how grateful we are. This trip is going to be so exciting and we can't wait! Thanks again.
- Donna D.
Europe 2013
Hi Becky,
We have returned from our wedding, and we just wanted to take some time to say thank you so much. This week would not have been able to happen without you. It was better than we ever could have imagined. Everything from our friends and family getting along so well that it was as if they were long lost best friends, to the clouds parting during what was almost a tropical storm, to give us the perfect amount of time to have our ceremony and pictures on the beach, just as we always dreamed of. Valeria was a savior and we're still not sure if she was real or an angel. I'm not sure if you heard, but we didn't get blessed with the best weather, and that didn't stop Valeria and her staff from constantly calming us and reassuring us that they were going to make it happen, and they sure followed through. As you did. Throughout the whole process, our biggest worries were that we weren't worrying enough or planning enough because you and Valeria kept telling us that everything was taken care of. And WOW!!! You both did not disappoint and we now realize why you helped keep us so calm and collected through out the whole process. Even my brother and my friend who are 2 hard people to please were more than impressed. We realize that a huge part of everyone's amazing time was due to your hard work and planning and that it would not have gone so smooth without you. Whenever anyone asks us our recommendations on who to use to book any of their travel, whether it's a small get away or another destination wedding, you can be sure that we will pass them along to you. From the bottom of our hearts, and on behalf of all of our guests, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
- Justin and Lisette Prescott
Mexico 2013
We have returned from our wedding, and we just wanted to take some time to say thank you so much. This week would not have been able to happen without you. It was better than we ever could have imagined. Everything from our friends and family getting along so well that it was as if they were long lost best friends, to the clouds parting during what was almost a tropical storm, to give us the perfect amount of time to have our ceremony and pictures on the beach, just as we always dreamed of. Valeria was a savior and we're still not sure if she was real or an angel. I'm not sure if you heard, but we didn't get blessed with the best weather, and that didn't stop Valeria and her staff from constantly calming us and reassuring us that they were going to make it happen, and they sure followed through. As you did. Throughout the whole process, our biggest worries were that we weren't worrying enough or planning enough because you and Valeria kept telling us that everything was taken care of. And WOW!!! You both did not disappoint and we now realize why you helped keep us so calm and collected through out the whole process. Even my brother and my friend who are 2 hard people to please were more than impressed. We realize that a huge part of everyone's amazing time was due to your hard work and planning and that it would not have gone so smooth without you. Whenever anyone asks us our recommendations on who to use to book any of their travel, whether it's a small get away or another destination wedding, you can be sure that we will pass them along to you. From the bottom of our hearts, and on behalf of all of our guests, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
- Justin and Lisette Prescott
Mexico 2013
