What our clients are saying

Hi Joy!  I just wanted to say thank you for all of you help with our European Sampler tour!  It was honestly the best vacation we have ever had.  Our girls loved it too.  We did every excursion!  All wonderful. Christopher Heatherley, our tour guide was fabulous.  All of the food, transportation and hotels were fantastic.  The breakfasts were to die for.  Amsterdam and Paris were my favorites!  We look forward to our next one!!!!!

Globus was just first rate.  I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone that had reservations about doing a tour.  Everyone on our tour was terrific!  A good mix of people and everyone so down to earth.  I just loved not stressing about getting tickets, where to eat, etc.  We have so many great photos and memories!  

- Karen M
(July 2023)

I was going to wait until we got back but I have to tell you that this is already the greatest trip of my life. The Holmfirth stuff all went off without a hitch and we got to see and do everything we wanted. London was amazing, of course, and now we are in Bath. Only half way there but we are already blown away.

Blown……away... Thank you so much!
- Danny

Leigh Ann is incredibly professional and friendly. Most recently she put together a family trip to Norway. I told her exactly what we wanted to do and see. She came back very quickly with quotes for a couple of options. The trip ended up being a combination of a custom tour combined with a group tour. She helped us get the most value for our dollar. She was incredibly knowledgeable and always reachable by phone or email. The vacation was spectacular! I would highly recommend Leigh Ann and would not hesitate to use her services again!
- Lisa F.

Greetings from Green Country. Our Avalon Cruise last October was the
trip of a lifetime, and we appreciate all you did. Many memories and
friends were made.

- Bill S. 

Hey Joy, Happy New Year!! Hope you and Doug are doing well.

I always enjoy reading your weekly emails and anytime I am telling someone about our Globus trips! I always tell them about you and your company and refer them to you, Joslyn, Leigh, etc.. I am telling you this because we are so happy with you and your staff and I always like to give credit where it is due!! Joslyn has done a great job for us, just like Leigh and yourself!

- Johnny K

We loved the trip, and our view from our room was amazing. We were kinda shocked that they were still so strict on the mask indoors. Buy besides that, it was the best resort we have been to. The food was amazing!!! Service was great, Always kept the fridge/snacks stocked & room clean. Hydro therapy was a super cool experience! We booked an excursion. Went to Tulum, visited the ruins and then went to the water park down the road and had a blast! The resort beach was nice and not too crowded. Being able to almost walk 100 yards into crystal clear water was pretty cool! We have already recommended a couple of our friends that are getting married around December to go here for their honeymoon. We loved it. Thank you for sending us here here are some pictures from the trip!
- Jacob

The Danube trip was more than we had ever dreamed.  I think taking our boys and their wives with us was the best thing ever.  We were treated by the Avalon staff like we were the most important people on the ship.  We had so much fun.  The food on board was fabulous and presented so well.  The wine was ever flowing.  Most all the excursions were very nice and informative.  We had great weather and beautiful scenery.  The Panoramic rooms were so nice.  Quite spacious and always tidied up by housekeeping. 

I especially loved the little village of Durnstein with the cobble stone streets and beautiful views from the hillside.  We spent Easter Sunday in Vienna and got to go to the Easter service at St. Stephens Cathedral.  I’m positive we were blessed by the Archbishop when he passed by us common folk.  That was a very special moment.  Salzburg and Nuremberg were both a sight to see with their huge forts and city squares.  We loved the extra nights in the city of Prague.  There were people everywhere enjoying themselves. The walking tours there were great.  Don’t forget to take your walking shoes.

Thank you for helping me surprise the kids at Christmas a few years ago with the box of travel brochures.  It truly was a great family vacation. 

I look forward to another.
- Christie 

One thing about travel that I always dreaded, was doing all the leg work of finding a place to go, setting up the lodging, air, and transportation. Working with Leigh Ann has made my travel experience from start to finish SO much better. She has been extremely helpful from giving us some awesome options, to the booking, to keeping us informed all way through our trip, and to the follow-up after our trip. In an ever-changing landscape these days, she has done an awesome job of keeping us updated on what's going on, things to be aware of, things we might not want to do, things we should seriously consider. I don't refer many people to people I know, but I definitely refer my friends and family to Leigh Ann. I know that she will take good care of them, and has taken care of them.
- Ryan M.

Leigh Ann is the best. She's absolutely the best to work with from beginning to end. She really listens to what we want out of our trips! She is always super responsive throughout the whole process and checks in often during our trip to make sure everything is going well. She answers any questions we have and if she isn’t sure she always finds out. We always have a wonderful experience and would recommend her for any type of trip! We would use her services again in a heartbeat!
- Pam F.

We had a wonderful time in Switzerland. The view from our room at Lake Geneva was just breathtaking. Everyone in our group was so very nice. They come from all walks of life as usual with so many stories of

traveling giving lots of ideas of places to put on our bucket list. When we talk of traveling with our friends and family I always bring up your name (Lori) and Joy of Travel. We will definitely be using your services again, hopefully sooner than later.
- Terri W.

Secrets Moche was amazing!! Loved all the restaurants and the amenities. Service was excellent. The beach did have quite a bit of seaweed on it but we really didn't care because we spent most of our time at the beautiful pools. The entertainment and shows at the resort was impressive.

Absolutely beautiful resort in every way. We had no issues at all with the flights, luggage or transfers. We rented a yacht one day and they took us to Isle de Mujeres. Another day at we went to Xplor (zip lining, caves, ATVS & water slides). Also went to Coco Bongo in Playa one night. Have you heard of Coco Bongo? It's a dance club but they have cirque de sole type performances. It was quite an experience! I will definitely recommend you to friends. Thanks for helping us. It was a perfect trip! It was only rainy one day out of the week.
- Polly

I have zero complaints. If it weren't for you (Lori) and Erin I would not have made it through all this. You are so organized. You handled everything and managed to enjoy the trip while working too.

I had such an amazing time and cannot wait for the next trip.

With this being my first vacation since my divorce and staying alone and all you made it seem so comfortable.

My room and view was amazing and there was no stress at all.

Thank you so very much!!!!

I am truly blessed to have met such wonderful people and hopefully made new friends.
- Anita P.

I have used Doreen Kyle on two trips thus far, and then my family and I will be with her for two trips in 2023! Doreen helped my daughter Kate and I on the Rhine River Cruise, when everyone was paranoid, cautious, etc, about Covid! I know we could not have done all the paperwork which was required without her assistance! She was always available and I could hear the smile on her face when we called! Kate and I were afraid we would not get covid test results within the small parameters which were required, but Doreen was always available for questions, getting answers or generally giving us moral support! She posted updates throughout the timeframe to help with all the requirements. My youngest daughter, Allison, and I were fortunate to have her plan our WW2 trip to Germany and Poland this past August/September. What a wonderful trip it was, and the Queen boutique hotel was amazing. Another trip which had been on our bucket list, and it was perfection! We could not have done it without her.

My brother, Jim and I, are going to Scotland and Ireland next May with Doreen and, she is on top of it. Likewise, I am taking both of my daughters on the Danube cruise next November (2023) with Doreen!

I don’t know what I could say other than she is absolute perfection and we have become good friends! Love that girl and her sweet husband.
- Carolyn M.

Doreen’s service she provides to her clients is impeccable. We have used her several years for every vacation we take! We refer her to everyone we know!! From our first experience with Doreen, she has always been very quick to respond, listens to our wants, needs, budget, and always communicates with us! To us, the most important thing that Doreen provides is the comfort and peace of mind of knowing she will always ensure our experience is the best it can be and we do not have to worry about transfers, airline changes, things that may have arose at a Resort etc…. We can just enjoy our vacation!!
- Shannon V.

Doreen helped me plan a trip to Mexico to celebrate my husband's 30th. We unfortunately had a terrible previous experience with another travel agency but she came in and quite literally SAVED THE DAY! She was beyond helpful and always responded very quickly. The whole process was smooth and she walked me through every question I had. Now the countdown begins!
- Kierstin E.

We've just returned from our second international adventure that was arranged by Doreen. We brought two 70+ year olds, 4 kids under 12 (Youngest was 3.5) on a 23 day trip to Ecuador. It was unreal and absolutely flawless. Every single activity that Doreen chose and arranged went smoothly and was amazing. She helped us book a cruise for JUST OUR FAMILY around 5 islands at the Galapagos, then transitioned to a high-end lodge deep in the Amazon. All details were managed and (I hesitated to post before we returned) absolutely NO speed bumps or problems. I really cannot recommend Doreen highly enough. We will be using her for ANY international trip we take as a couple or as a family. Feel free to message me if you have questions!

Andrew J.

We have been working with Meredith Carrell for all our travels for many years. Meredith has always gone above and beyond to take all the worry and stress out of planning a trip. She has given us the best service available in the Travel Industry. We have been in some interesting situations that Meredith was quick to react to resolved the situation( one my husband loosing his wallet hours before our flight home from Mexico). Also, Meredith always works tirelessly to accommodate all our crazy request and get the best deals possible. We highly recommend Meredith and know we are in good hands and safe with whatever trip she plans.
- Jessica S.

Meredith, wanted to let you know we made it home from Italy late last night and had the best time! I will update you more with photos and details, but for now I just wanted to check in and say how happy we were with our experience and to thank you for all your help in support for making this the best trip of my life.
- William P.