Amazing Maui

Aloha Sue,

So nice of you to check in! Jason and I had an amazing time in Maui - the accommodations at the Fairmont Kea Lani were wonderful (we LOVED our oceanfront suite, the grounds were beautiful and the breakfast buffet was awesome!), the soft-top Jeep was essential (had such a great time cruising around in that car!) and the flights went off without a hitch! Overall, the entire vacation exceeded any/all expectations - we had such a great time doing everything from zip lining to snorkeling to hiking to biking Mt. Haleakala to laying out on the beach in Pa'ia. Thank you so much for your assistance in helping us plan the honeymoon of our dreams!

Best wishes,
M. Monsalve & J. Bartos
Alexandria, Virginia

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Maui

Hi Melissa
Sue, once again, was very helpful on setting up our trip.

On Maui, the Mendez Ranch is MUCH better for horseback riding.
Polynesian bus tours is a much better way to see the island and learn, compared to driving.
The Maui Resort was up to par.

All in all our trip went well!

J. Borg
Pennington, New Jersey
Return to Hawaii

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Hawaiian Island Hopping

Hi Faye,

Just thought I would give you some feedback on our stay on Big Island and Kauai.

Big Island was fantastic. We stayed at Kona Village which lived up to our expectations. The beach is not your typical pure white golden sand but actually covered with lots of volcanic rock. However, the seclusion, sea turtles and sailing more than made up for it. The accommodation was excellent as was the service. The food was always large in portion but not exceptional (breakfast was great but lunch and dinner were average/good).

Best features of big island were the drive up to the mountain with the space telescopes on it for sunset – really enjoyable but take lots of clothes. The visit to the area where the lava meets the sea was a bit of a disappointment as you are kept so far away that during the day all you get is a plume of smoke. At night, it becomes a bit more of a spectacle as you appreciate the glow of the volcano and actually see spurts of lava. If clients have the money, the helicopter trip was good value and I saw some people take boat trips close to the lave which was definitely the best seat in the house. The walk around Volcano national park was excellent and very cheap - €10 for a 5 day pass I think.

On Kauai, we did the Napali Coast kayak trip – 19 miles which was great although a tough day. Walking to some of the waterfalls in the Waimea canyon and on the Napali was also one of the highlights of our holiday.

Quick note to other tourists. While having a Jeep Wrangler is a lot of fun, it is also a pain when you have to manually put the roof on and off. There was also very little road in Kauai or Big Island (save the observatory) where it was required. If people want a 4 wheel drive – definitely go for something we an electric roof as the quickly changing weather can make the wrangler a pain sometimes.

Regards
A. Stewart
Southampton, UK England

Hi Faye

I just wanted to say thanks for helping organize our honeymoon – Emma and I had a fantastic time. Both islands were an absolute delight and we are already thinking about a return trip one anniversary. Also wanted to say thanks for the fruit bowl which was a wonderful treat on our veranda overlooking the sea that afternoon – absolutely delicious.

Anyway, the return to reality has been a stark one given the paradise we were in! Take care

Kind regards
A. Stewart
Southampton, UK England

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Fabulous Fiji

Hi Faye,

Sorry I have been meaning to write back to you. We went to Queensland after Fiji so didn’t get back until the 14th. Yes we had a wonderful time and our expectations were exceeded.

The Radisson was a perfect stopover point especially for young families as they have a variety of pools, a washer / dryer in some of the rooms and a great kids menu. The food was very good too.

Vomo Island was excellent. The villa was amazing. It was really two villas – one with a parent’s room and lounge / kitchen and one with 2 bed and bathrooms. We had to stay in the 2 bed one with the kids as they are too far apart to hear children cry! So Nigel’s mother loved her sanctuary! The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. The chef even organized a bbq at the villa for us one night. He is a kiwi and the food is very good. They had a Fijian night one night which I think is Thursday which is well worth staying for. The only thing I would say to people if they have kids is that it’s not as geared up as other resorts for kids. i.e. no special kids dinner. Dinner is at 7pm and if your kids eat before then they will bring it to your villa which is fine but not v. social! The island is a work in progress with more restaurant /bars and rooms to come. We loved it and would recommend it.

Thank you for organizing everything it went smoothly!

Regards
C. Allfrey
Sydney, Australia

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Bula Holly!

We enjoyed our stay very much. We loved the remote escape and came to view the Resort staff as family. Millie and her team took amazing care of us. The food was fantastic - I never thought I could eat so much lobster! The intimate setting also allowed us to make great friends from around the world. We are now happy to have friends in Moscow, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. The visit to the school was a priceless experience. I loved the ability to do as much, or as little as we wanted! We sailed the Hobie Cat, took out glass-bottom kayaks, snorkeled, saw the Blue Lagoon caves and even learned to dive. We enjoyed a couple's massage overlooking the beach and I took full advantage of the Spa treatments. My favorite activity was the Private Picnic. There is nothing like knowing the only footprints on the beach are your own. As a language lover, I was thrilled that they gave us a new Fijian word to learn every day. We also enjoyed the Garden of the Sleeping Giant near Novotel.

Warm Regards,
M. Roberts
Camarillo, California

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Loved Fiji

Hi Mike,

We loved Vatulele, Fiji and your recommendations. We are currently looking at going to Mexico in the middle of January. Do you recommend anything? We specifically are looking for a resort that has great diving.

Thanks,
P.& T. Rundle
Sylvan Lake, AB Canada

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Wonderful Maui

Hello Holly,

I hope all is well. We just wanted to take the time out to tell you how much we appreciated all your hard work to ensure that we had a wonderful honeymoon and a very memorable first vacation as a married couple.

Once again thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts. Maui was wonderful and we have you to thank for that.

Regards,
M. & S. Besson
Redondo, California

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Happy in Hawaii

Maui was wonderful and our fabulous agent, Melissa, was just as wonderful ! I have done lots of traveling in my lifetime and I have never had such a positive experience working with a travel company. From the minute I heard her voice on the phone I could tell Melissa was not only going to be a valuable source of information but an incredible
pleasure to work with. She has a wonderful ability to not only help you with logistical issues but to gently persuade you towards choices for a better experience without ever feeling like you had been talked into something! This COMPLETELY paid off for us. All her suggestions and opinions were dead-on and made a huge difference in the quality of our vacation. You are down-to-earth, honest and has a wonderful sense of humor. I will definitely be using her for all my future travel. Mahalo Melissa ! !

R. Downs and family
New York, New York

Maui Bliss

Hi Holly,
Just We did have a wonderful trip to Maui. Two things stood out, we loved the location of the Resort on Maui. Of course, we would only recommend the upper floors and the best units, but in terms of location for what we wanted (laid back walks on beach, no high-rise resorts and close proximity to scuba diving) it was perfect!
We loved waking up and going to sleep listening to the waves.

The other thing was diving with Maren at Extended Horizons. She was super!! Of all 9 dives I did while on Maui, the dive with her stood head and shoulders about the rest. A big thumbs up! If you want a photo, she took some gorgeous ones while on our dive.

Kind regards,
K. Cioffi
Redondo, California

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