We just came back from our vacations in French Polinesyia. We would like to thank you one more time. Everything was just perfect, from the reception at the airports, to the hotels, the bungalows, the itinerary... everything worked perfectly. Thank you very much to help us make this dream come true.

Regards,
Mario and Monica
Brazil

Hello Claudia:

Well, sadly, we have returned from French Polynesia. Our trip was AMAZING. Bora Bora Pearl Beach was beautiful - the beach bungalows were definitely nice. Too many American honeymooners (we're not like most of them, who just want to go hang out at Bloody Mary's), but they are easy to avoid! Rangiroa was great too. I did quite a bit of diving there, which was wonderful, and even got Jessica to join me for a "bapteme." A 2-meter shark swam right by her - not bad for a first dive! Also, the Kia Ora Sauvage was great. They've recently installed hot water and a reverse osmosis machine so you can also drink the tap water - not quite as sauvage as before. It's important to tell people who might go there that not only do you get all of your meals paid for, but every day you also do activities that you'd have to pay $60-$70 to do from the Kia Ora Village - for free.

For example, snorkeling trips both inside and outside the lagoon, trips to Reef Island, snorkeling in lagoons as nice as the Lagoon Bleu and Vert, and shark feedings right out in front of the place. And, on top of that, it's just wonderfully relaxing and the food is great. The boat trip over is pretty rough, though (it was INCREDIBLY windy for our entire trip). That wasn't a problem for us, but we saw at least four couples who arrived at different times who had become VERY sick, which detracted from their first day at KOS. We are hoping to go back very soon, perhaps even in 2004! And if we do, we'll definitely do it through you ... KO Village was great too. We were in the last overwater bungalow, which looks east instead of west. Except for not being able to see the sunset well, it was nice and over deeper water so we had beaucoup de poissons. Also, we had a GREAT garden bungalow on our first night. There are a small number to the west of the main buildings - they're much better because they're only one row from the beach - we had an unobstructed ocean view between the beach bungalows from our deck. And, because it's a bit closer to the ocean, the bugs weren't as bad as they were in garden bungalows on the other side.

Anyway, thanks for all of your help!
Jason

Dear Claudia,

I am in touch to send a very belated thank you on behalf of my new husband and I. Your arrangements for our Tahiti in August were unbelieveable, and we couldn't be more satisfied!

I will send some photos and would be happy to provide some feedback on the properties in Moorea, Huahine and Bora Bora. All-in-all, your recommendations were perfect and our only wish is that we could go back tomorrow!

Thanks again for your hard work and fabulous recommendations!

Joanna and Dowse, Mountain View, California

Claudia,

Thanks for helping us book an excellent trip! It was a nice stay in Fiji and we enjoyed it very much. For anyone going to the Coral Coast area, you have got to recommend the Eco Park, just across the street from Outrigger resort. It is bar-none one of the best natural habitat zoos I have ever visited. The outer island are also highly recommended, we enjoyed the main island but found the out islands much more satisfying and relaxing. Musket Cove was very nice and quiet, it was nice to be able to just relax and enjoy the beach. Whereas, Hideaway was more busy and had evening entertainment as well. We enjoyed them both, but would definitly go back to the out islands again. The mainland was nice to see and visit, but was a "been there, done that" sort of event. On the other hand the outer islads were pure relaxation, a real do nothing if you want to experience. We would highly recommend Musket Cove to anyone considering it. Thanks again for setting up a great trip!.

PS. If you ever need a reference for anyone of your customers, please do not hesitate to use My wife or I, we think you did a first class job on the trip!

Tim and Julia, West Valley City, Utah

Hallo Claudia,

wie sind wieder (leider) in SFO gelandet und seit einer Woche am arbeiten.
Wir hatten einen wundervollen Urlaub und wollten uns bei Dir fuer die tolle Organisation
bedanken. Es war alles PERFECT!
Die Hotels waren allesamt wunderschoen, die Transporte haben alle funktioniert und das Wetter hat auch noch mitgespielt. Die Blue Lagoon Gold Club Cruise war ein traumhaftes Erlebnis und wird uns noch sehr lange in Erinnerung bleiben.
Kurz gesagt: wir sind rundum happy!!!
Wir werden Euch gerne weiterempfehlen und freuen uns schon darauf mit Dir die naechste Reise nach Tonga und Samoa zu planen.

Viele liebe Gruesse,
Anke und Peter, San Francisco

Claudia....

just got back from our trip and wanted to thank you so much for all of your help. We had an absolute amazing time in Tahiti and Moorea with no problems whatsoever. I will definitely recommend you to anyone looking to book out that way, and I will definitely call you when we book our planned Hawaii anniversary trip next year!!

thanks again, it was wonderful!
Cameo, Alternative/Rock MD
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Claudia

We are back from Tahiti and it was a trip we will never forget! Thank you so much for all your suggestions. The hotel in Bora Bora you recommended - Pearl Beach - was phenomenal, especially with your suggested upgrade. We had bungalow #44 - the last one on the point and the best of the lot! I recommend it for any future clients who can reserve it. We also visited the Hotel Bora Bora and although the snorkeling was nicer and the hotel a bit more upscale in terms of decor, the location and accommodations at the Pearl Beach were superior. Also, the Sofitel on Moorea was lovely as was the island itself. Extremly interesting to tour around and very varied. The La Tierra on Huahine was also fantastic and there the garden rooms are nicer than the overwater ones we though- again a good call on your part. The contrast between the three islands was just enough to keep us in awe each time. Having the isolation of Huahine sandwiched between the more bustling Moorea and Bora Bora hotels was also great. The Heiva festival was on all week and we saw several competitions on Bora Bora that proved to be great entertainment. Finally the snorkeling on all 3 islands and especially the super clear water were fantastic. All the interisland connections and flights went smoothly as glass. Hawaii air was late 4 trips out of 4 however (Papeete to Honolulu was delayed 5 hours) so warn your future travelers! Again, thank you so much for everything, you did a marvelous job and our 25th anniversary will not soon be forgotten!

Yours Truly,
Peter, Pasadena, CA

Hi Claudia,

After all the work you did for us, you certainly deserve knowing that we had a wonderful time on the cruise! Everyone was just wonderful, and I especially loved the whole experience! It was like being stranded on a deserted island, only you have the ship anchored nearby! It was way beyond what I expected!!!!

Thanks so much.
Peggy, Fountain Hill, Arizon

Thanks! You are the best travel agent I have ever met, and not just because you did this last favor.. :)

Geoff, Newton, Massachusets

Claudia

Just wanted to give you a great big "Thank You!" from Jeff and I. We got back sunday night from our vacation in Fiji/Sydney and it was absolutely wonderful! Tokoriki Island was better than we could have imagined! Thank you very much again and have a very happy holiday season :)

Caroly and Jeff, Avon, Indianapolis

Dear Claudia,

I just wanted to send you a huge THANK YOU for setting up our trip to Tahiti. The brand new Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort is first rate and really helped to make our stay enjoyable and comfortable. I may be contacting you again next year to schedule another trip to the South Pacific. We really had a great time!

Thanks again.
Jennifer, Los Angeles, CA

Hi Claudia!

We just wanted to thank you for the EXCELLENT service you provided us with.
Vahine Island was an AUTHENTIC DREAM!

Thank you and hope to travel soon with you again.

Samuele and Daniela, Cambridge, MA