Bula Hiapo,

I just wanted to say thank you, and how much I appreciated your arranging our wedding and honeymoon! Everything went just as you said it would. And Sia was absolutely a joy to work with. She made is stress free and very fun to get married!

The weather wasn't that great, but it did clear up on Monday, the day of the wedding. Sia even made arrangements for us to sign the license documents on Saturday, the day we arrived.

Anyway, thanks again, and here's a few photos.

Mahalo,
M. & L. Kronenberg
Spokane, Washington

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Dear Melissa,

I am finally responding to your kind letter asking about our recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.

First, I want to sing praises to Hiapo. He was absolutely the best. He was patient and oh so accommodating to my non stop requests and, if truth be told, my whining. He made some magic happen and our whole experience was top notch. We loved our rooms with their beautiful views, the magnificent breakfast each morning and the whole Hawaiian experience.

My dream was to spend time with my son and daughter-in-law in a special place for us to make wonderful memories. I rarely get to see my son and my time with him was so memorable and far beyond my imagination.
I should add that I was worried about how I would organize everything at the resort. How pleased I was to find how well Hiapo organized everything for me, from the rooms, car rental, check in, breakfast and the paddle boat and snorkel rentals. We loved and appreciated it all. I'll be paying for this vacation for a few years to come but the memories will last a lire time,

Favorite experiences? Can't begin to name one. But the view I had from my room overlooking the bay and dolphin pools was exquisite. We really enjoyed watching the runner light the torches along the resort paths each night from out balconies. Oddly enough, playing with and feeding the fish at the boat dock outside the breakfast restaurant is a really fond memory.

I can't imagine a more wonderful vacation and I know Michael and Amy feel the same.

Mahalo,
D. Tener & Family
Silverdale, Washington

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Dear Melissa,

Thank you for your inquiry! I really appreciate all that Hiapo did to ensure that our travels went smoothly. From providing the most reasonable rates on our somewhat complicated travel plans, to assisting us with securing a day room on our long layover in Seoul, Hiapo was helpful, efficient, and reliable.

We enjoyed our travels through China and India, and are grateful for the competent assistance we received from Hiapo and McCoy Travel.

Thank you again for your help, and we hope to be in touch in the future.

Mahalo,
K. Frost
Makawao, Hawaii

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Hi Melissa,

We had a great time in Hawaii! We were in Honolulu for two days and visited Pearl Harbour. The tour was very interesting and enjoyable. We then traveled to Kaua'i for five days and loved it! Everything was so BEAUTIFUL! I never knew there were so many different shades of green! We took a helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. The views were awesome! It was a little rainy that day, but overall it was very nice. The Resort was our favorite part of our trip. We upgraded to an ocean view room and were so glad we did. The beach was just steps away from our room. We attended the luau there and loved every bit of it. The food and entertainment were both excellent.

We flew American Airlines. I guess the worst part was the return flight. We had two connections coming home and it was a very long day for us. We left Lihu'e at 10:00 PM and finally got home to Amarillo, Texas by 2:30 PM the next day. We would have loved a direct flight to Dallas and then just that short flight to Amarillo. That would have been so much better. Also, we had to pay for in-flight food. It was expensive and really not very good.

Anyway, thanks for an amazing trip! (Hiapo and Auntie Snorkel were both very helpful with arrangements.)
We are so glad that we used McCoy Travel. Everything went very smoothly for us.

Sincerely,
K. Finley
Amarillo, TX

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Hi Hiapo!

I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the wonderful experience we had in Fiji with your arrangements. The Hotel was beautiful, all the pickups and transfers went perfectly and everyone was so helpful. Let's say my husband was very surprised because we had a lot of transferring and moving around to do.

We love Fiji - I fell in love with Naigani Island and we will definitely return. If someone is looking for the more primitive "Gilligan Island" style of Fiji, enjoys meeting people and making friends and wants a truly special experience meeting the Chief and people of the village - this is the place for them. And I must say, I really got into the whole Kava thing! :o)

The Extra bonus was we were the only divers so everyday was just us and the dive master - perfect!

Thank you so much for helping to make our experience stress free and well organized. I am so glad I found you!

I will be in touch when we get ready to return!

Happy Thanksgiving
wishing you a wonderful holiday season

Sincerely,
C. & R. Oxford
Oxnard, California

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Hi Hiapo,

Just wanted to touch base and tell you what a wonderful time we had on the trip you arranged for us. It was a trip of a lifetime and we appreciated all your advice, research, scheduling and good taste! We'd gladly use your services again. Thank you SOOO much.

Best regards,
P. Hantman
Potomac, Maryland

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Aloha!

Thank you for helping my family plan a wonderful trip to Maui.  Hertz was very helpful in changing our vehicle when we needed something a bit larger.  Thank you for the fruit plate at our first stop.  It was both a surprise and delicious!  The Wailea Resort did upgrade our party to being next door to each other with an ocean view, it was beautiful.  The second half of our trip was spent at Napili Resort and it is always beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing...it doesn't disappoint.  This is our second time staying here and when we walked in it felt like home and we all immediately relaxed.

It is hard to pick one favorite/worst experience..

Best Dining- Mama's Fish House. We made 2 reservations this trip and it was fabulous both times. Highly recommend the food, view, and making a reservation.

Best Mai Tai- Kimo's in Lahaina.  We took this very seriously and tasted a lot of Mai Tai's on the island. We also enjoyed the dinner.  Once again reservations came in very handy.

Best Breakfast- The Plantation in Kapalua and The Sea House in Napili.

Best Activity- Hard to pick one, we enjoyed everything we did. From the Scuba to snorkeling with turtles and spinner dolphin at Napili to the physical activities of the Ziplines in Haleakala, Kahoma Ranch Rhino Tour, and Hana Lava Tubes.  All were enjoyable activities and highly recommended. 

Overall, it was a great trip! Hiapo did a great job in helping us with our flight when Aloha went out of business and everything else fell into place, there were no surprises and no problems, which is great.

Mahalo and we hope to work with your agency again-

J. Basford
Mission Viejo, California
Maui Summer

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Hey Hiapo!

We had a great time at the Westin! Our honeymoon was fantastic and we plan on returning there again!

Thanks
C. Sommers
Palatine, IL

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Hiapo, just got back.  Thanks for the perfect honeymoon!  Everything went perfect and your planning was flawless. 

T. Chan
San Diego, California
Happy Honeymoon

Bula Melissa/Hiapo,

We, once again, enjoyed our trip that was arranged through your awesome agents.  This trip, to the Fiji Island Resort, was quite a topper.  We've never had a trip like this.  This place is surreal. Service there was incredible.  I can go on all day.  We want to go again when we celebrate my husband's retirement in approx 11 yrs.  Meanwhile we'll be looking at other areas to visit.  But we just can't say enough about this Fiji Resort.  AirPacific services were great once again, the flight time is rough but it was better than last time.  We're still trying to adjust back to Pacific Coast time.  Please let us know whenever the resort offers a blue light special!!!

We took some beautiful pictures as we celebrated our 25 wedding anniversary.  The Resort Staff took care of all the details for our vow renewal ceremony.  It was just out of this world.

Vinaka for all your help,
D. Gapasin
Los Angeles, California
Happy Anniversary

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Bula Hiapo:
Mahalo for a great family vacation.  You did a fantastic job planning for every little detail and anticipating our needs. The Fiji Resort was superb even the friend liked it. The family loved it. I had no chance to write to you earlier as I am touring the National Parks.  I am still traveling for another couple of weeks.

Mahalo
C. Brodie
Durham, Connecticut
Family Fun

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Hiapo -

The trip was absolutely amazing. Fiji's climate, waters, reefs people and especially their children were spectacularly gorgeous. The cruise itself was amazing. It was wonderful being able to be so personable and knowing that you were definitely going to see the same people every day. It made the cruise seem more like an extended family get away and we have tons of email addresses to prove it.

By far and away the best part of the cruise was seeing the faces of the children who seemed honestly thrilled to have us there. Their love for laughing, dancing (and digital cameras) was beautiful. Thank you so much for all your efforts, allowing us to successfully travel to, from and amongst the Fijian archipelago.

Many thanks,

C. & K. Brodie
Durham, Connecticut
Family Fun (Fiji)

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Hi Hiapo,

I just had to let you know that WE ARE SOOOOO DISAPPOINTED!!! We're so disappointed that we didn't come to the Fiji Island Resort SOONER!!! It's much more than we thought and imagined it would be!

I'll give you the rest of our evaluation when we get home.  I just don't want today, our 1st day to end yet.  Talk to you soon.

Vinaka for your great service,

R. & D.Gapasin
Los Angeles, California
Happy Anniversary

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Hi Hiapo and Melissa,
We just wanted to thank you for helping to make our honeymoon a trip to remember. We travel a great deal, but we don't usually do luxury the way your package provided. It was perfect for us to celebrate the beginning of our lives together. The accommodations, transportation and overall arrangements worked out great for us. Hiapo, you were EXTREMELY patient with us and really catered to our needs. It is SINCERELY appreciated. 

We attended a very helpful breakfast on our first morning in order to plan out our week (since we'd been too overwhelmed to do it prior to arrival). We didn't have to think about a thing and were able to enjoy every minute. The hotel staff at the Maui Resort were very accommodating. It made Maui even more magical. The whale sightings from every spot on the island were unbelievable and made us smile every time. 

We have planned a number of trips ourselves to locations all around the world...but this one was too special for us to wing it---You helped to make our honeymoon the most special vacation we've ever taken. It was spectacular and we wanted to thank you for everything. Hiapo was one of the nicest and most genuine people we've had the privilege of working with. Thank you again.

Happily newlywed and tanned,
Mr. and Dr. S. Morris
Syosset, New York
Happy Honeymoon

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Hi Melissa/Hiapo -

Thank you, we had a real nice time.   

D. Rossman
Novato, California
Family Fun

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Melissa,

Sorry for the late reply.  The trip was great.  We stayed at the Riviera Maya resort.  A fabulous resort.  Everything went as planned.

It was an awesome vacation. Hiapo did a great job.  The best experience was the daily lounging on the beach.

I am now interested in another trip in January, 2009.  Very interested in an all inclusive.  I am looking for a good deal----all beaches, sand, snorkeling, food and drinks (of course.)

We are very much open to the destinations (Fiji, Costa Rica, Caribbean, Tahiti, other.)

Will be contacting Hiapo shortly.

T. Zubritsky
Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Cancun, Mexico Winter

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Hey Hiapo,

Thanks for thinking of us. We were more thinking of a 5 year reunion. Please keep us in your files. Thanks.
 
M. Baldwin
Scottsdale, Arizona
Happy Honeymoon

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Hiapo,

I was just going through my old emails and realized that you wanted some pics.  Here are some pictures and I hope you still have our story about how much we loved our honeymoon and our experience working with you.  Sorry that I did not send these sooner but please tell our story online about how great our honeymoon was.  You also helped us to choose the most romantic hotel with the most breathtaking views.  We had a blast and can't wait to go back.  Thank you again for all your help in making this trip perfect for us!  Click here for my original testimonial of how great the trip and service was!! 

Thanks,
E. Keyan
Woodland Hills, CA
Hawaii Happy Honeymoon

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Hi all and a special Hi to Hiapo

To start with we have not taken our trip to Fiji yet but are definitely looking forward to it as a wind down from our three weeks in Australia. Our trip is planed for mid winter, lets see snow storms blizzards below freezing temperatures all the good things in Nova Scotia.

So why am I writing this?

Well Kay and myself are from Halifax Nova Scotia Canada and we are doing the big one, the big retirement trip vacation, once in a life time sort of thing, any ways I was trying to book this trip through travel agents in Halifax Canada and just kept running into stone walls. They just wanted to sell me the book packages and get the money so I said the heck with them all and decided to book the trip myself through the Internet. I never thought I could do an add on to an island like Fiji but all of a sudden the Canadian dollar went par with the American dollar. Fiji here we come..
Here I am trying to book a Fiji trip on the internet at 3 am in the morning and I run across this travel agent site with a toll free number, like that is going to work from Halifax Nova Scotia Canada especially at 4 am in the morning, so I said what the heck. I dialed it and got this guy from Hawaii  who was really fantastic and by the time we finished he gave me several options to choose from and his knowledge of Fiji was unbelievable. The result was one more 4 am phone call and he gave me what I could afford and what I wanted not what some travel agent that I was dealing with here wanted. He even figured out a flight that saved me a $329.00 hotel room in Melbourne ( race week upcharge ) and it gave me 2 extra days in Fiji. I booked the flight using my travel points and got the flight from Melbourne that no one here knew anything about, I called back Hiapo and together we choose the resort that best suited my needs and I said
Book it Hiapo here's the visa number and we booked it on line, one small glitch but it was all done and paid for.
Normally I would be hesitant in my praise but I am sure everything will be just as we dreamed about when we arrive in Fiji. Why because I was treated right, my concerns were met and I had the right options and personal knowledge and insight from some one that knew what they were talking about. Thanks Hiapo. If you ever get to Halifax the lobster is on me .

I will confirm when we get back about our trip to Fiji, but somehow I think it will be fantastic.
If you ever need a travel agent in Halifax Canada I am available.

Kindest regards

R. & K. Blackburn
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fiji Stopover

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Hiapo,

Thank you so much for helping my husband and I pick out the most AMAZING trip ever to Maui.  We had a lot of discussions about what island we wanted to visit and you took the time to go over each island with us. Thank you so much for that!!!!  I know that we choose the best island for our wants and needs.  You also took the time to go over each hotel and we did go through them a numerous amount of times.  You were so patient and so understanding that this was an important trip to us!!!!!!!  I can't wait to go on our next trip and work with you to get us to our next amazing destination!  Thanks for all the help and patience with me and my husband!  We had the most wonderful time and the memories will last forever!!!!  Thanks Hiapo!!!!!!

Thank you,
E. Keyan  
Woodland Hills, California
Happy Honeymoon

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Hiapo,

I never got the chance to thank you for your great advice on taking my wife to Fiji last year.  You listened to what I was looking for and picked the perfect place for our honeymoon.  We wanted something remote and peaceful and with lots of privacy and seclusion and not too touristy.  With only 10 or so huts on the whole island, it was perfect. We loved every day and especially enjoyed the messages, romantic and healthy dinners, off-isalnd hikes to the local villages, and the snorkeling and kayaks.  We hope to try another of your vacations someday soon.  Take care.

Regards,

P. Pawelko
Atlanta, GA
Happy Honeymoon

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Aloha Melissa and Hiapo,

We had a great time on both islands.   The airline experience was hassle-free and the Maui Beach Resort was outstanding.  We attended the orientation from Pleasant Hawaiian and booked a luau, catamaran cruise/BBQ on Lanai (loved that), and surfing lessons.  The surfing lessons were the favorite with the teens, and Steve and I even got up on the boards for a few seconds.  Fun and sore the next day.  We bought a guided tour to Hana CD at the grocery store and trekked around the island.  We thought it was gorgeous and we found many waterfalls to swim in and look at.  If we didn't buy the CD, we would not have found many of the beautiful sites.

We had a great time on Kauai.  We fell in love with Hanalei Bay.  Next trip we want to stay there.
We certainly appreciate all of your assistance and flexibility and we'll keep our eyes open for good deals that you've been sending via email.

Mahalo,

I. & S. Lambly
El Granada, California
Family Fun

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Thanks for all your help in our 1st cruise and 1st time trip to Hawaii for our 25th anniversary.  We LOVED every single thing we did!  The ship was great!  We liked the food, the service, the setup, and the communication daily from the staff! 

We loved all the islands!  The Maui Luau was fabulous!  Wouldn't change anything there! The snorkeling trip was also a blast!  We did the snuba and had a great time!  The food was also good. The helicopter ride on Kauai was good!  Very fun!  The ATV ride on Kauai was also good. The guides were fun.  Our plane trips on Hawaiian Air were all good.  Every flight was on time and done well.

When we stayed the extra 2 days at the Maui resort, that was also just 'dreamy.' The hotel was wonderful, the service and the view was also great, as they upgraded us to an oceanview for no extra charge.  The only thing we had a bit of trouble with was finding the hotel, as the markings on the road do not delineate the exact location, and it sits back with several other hotels, so we passed it.

Overall, we could not have asked for a better trip!  It was the first time we've done any trip without any of our 5 children or any of their sporting events, so it was wonderful!  I appreciated all the help that Hiapo gave on my trip, including answering a lot of '1st timer' questions.  I also appreciated the great help of Brenda in setting up some of my excursions and answering some additional questions.

I have already given your agency's name to several of my friends who are planning on trips to Hawaii.

Again, THANKS!

R. & C. Schmidt
Phoenix, AZ
Hawaii Cruising

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Hiapo -

We had a great time (kinda hard not to)!!! However here are a few details about each area:
1) Rosie’s Travel was good, organized, on time, etc.
2) Fiji Resort #1 was a good dive resort. Hotel was very nice, great location, great sunsets. Our room was very clean and nice. Food was mostly pretty good although there were a few meals that were “just ok”. But based on feedback from other travelers we met there who have stayed in other “dive resorts”, the food at Beqa was pretty good over-all (especially the desserts).
3) Fiji Resort #2 was spectacular!!!  The room, island and atmosphere were amazing. But the absolute BEST thing is the reef!!  Oh my god!! It’s worth $1K just to dive & snorkel on and around that reef. So many fish!! Absolutely the best snorkeling experience we’ve ever had (and that includes, Thailand, Belize, all Hawaiian islands & St. Lucia).

Overall we had a good vacation though.

Take care!

G. Hunt
El Cerrito, California
Happy Anniversary

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Hiapo & McCoy Travel:

We wanted to share some photos that we took during our wonderful stay at the Fiji Resort.

Thank you again for sending us to one of the most incredible destinations on the planet.

Mahalo nui loa,

D. Zylstra
Kona, Hawaii

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Hello Melissa/Hiapo,
This had to be my most favorite vacation.   I am not a diver and was worried about going to the Fiji resort.  It was fantastic.  People, Place, Food, Entertainment….everything was wonderful. I had NO bad experiences.  Since favorite experience…this is hard as all were great.  Can I pick two? The desserts were to die for, and we took a Seaplane back to Nadi (that was so neat looking down at the island and reef).   I would definitely do business with McCoy travel again.  And can’t wait to get back to Fiji.   

J. Benapfl
Livermore, California

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Melissa,

Hiapo helped my wife and I go through our travel plans.  We started 6 months prior looking at destinations for our plans and we considered many places.  We ended in FIJI with a single plan of the Fiji Resort, due to climate, activities, and accommodations.  I inquired and researched many items in regards to travel plans and amenities.

Everything on our trip went exactly according to plan!  It was what we were expecting and we enjoyed our time in FIJI.  Hiapo was able to identify our needs and suggest what we should expect, considering this was our first of this type of trip.  The flight, transfers, resort, and activities went very, very well.  We loved the island and resort.  The food and diving were great but mostly the people were fabulous. It was the authenticity of the people that made our visit so genuine.  Also the organization, service, and accommodations at the resort contributed highly to this outstanding trip.

There were tough decisions to make due to so many options and choices but we felt that we made the right choices, with help from McCoy Travel of course!

Thank you and Vinaka!

T & T. Samuelson
San Diego, California
Fiji Diving

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Hiapo,
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Maui.  EVERY thing that we chose to do turned out to be a great experience.  Surprisingly, the kids' (teenagers) favorite thing that we did was the Maui luau.  The atmosphere was incredible and they got to order all the fun drinks minus the alcohol!

The horseback riding was a lot of fun.  The woman in charge was great.  My daughter was having apprehensions about going but the woman in charge insisted she was on a gentle horse and would be fine and would not let her get down.  My daughter had a great time and was happy she went.

Everything went smoothly and every where we went our reservations were already set and it was very easy to take care of things (car, etc.). 

I would definitely use your company again as it made everything easy for me!! 

L. Mcneill
Temecula, California
Family Fun

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Aloha Hiapo,

We had a great time in an amazing place.
Hotels (in Tahiti & Bora Bora) was great, food was okay but the island and the overwater bungalow stole the show.

Mauru'ru

L. Betbeder
Oakland, California
Tahitian Christmas

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Hello Melissa,

Thank you for providing my wife and me with a wonderful and forever memorable honeymoon to Fiji in June of 2006. 

My booking experience through McCoy Travel and specifically with Hiapo was great.  Hiapo spent many hours explaining all of the available destinations to select from in our desire location of Fiji.  I do not have a great amount of detail to explain about the booking experience and would only recommend to continue doing great and friendly work with your future clients.  I will recommend your agency and website to all my friends and family whom also love to travel.

My single favorite experience was the peace I was able to enjoy.  For 10 days there were no phones, cell phones, computers, planes, cars, or boats.  Just peace, quiet, great food, great company, great experiences, and great accommodations. 

Thank you again!

R. Suga
Canton, Michigan
Happy Honeymoon

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Hiapo

We just got back from Fiji on Dec. 8th and it was everything we expected  and much more.  The people, the diving, the resort the food everything was excellent.

Thanks again,

L. Fontaine
Vancouver, Washington
Dive in Fiji

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Aloha Melissa and Hiapo,

We have been meaning to write and tell you that we really enjoyed our recent trip to Fiji. 

Our favorite experience was spending lots of time in the water snorkeling, usually all by ourselves, photographing the clown fish in the sea anemones.  The staff at Matangi took us on solo trips to beautiful Horseshoe Bay twice, and for one of the trips they packed us a breakfast picnic.  The Qamea staff took us on a solo trip to Honeymoon Beach that was very nice too.  Several of the staff at Qamea helped us find the orange doves in the trees.

Our favorite food was called “Frangipani Pie”, which was an incredible pineapple meringue pie at Matangi.  Overall, we liked the food better at Matangi.  We also liked the outdoor shower there better since it is open to the sky and not covered (important to us for the “outdoor” ambiance).   We got to attend a wedding at each resort.

Bula Hiapo,

I have to thank you for suggesting Namale for our Honeymoon vacation.
It over-exceeded all of our expectations, and we were very sad to leave. The surroundings and weather was beautiful our entire trip and we indulged in almost all of the activities the resort had to offer as well as a few spa visits. The staff was extremely nice, helpful, and over accommodating the entire time. My wife and I were pleasantly surprised to have had the opportunity to learn as much as we did about the Fijian culture, lifestyle, and traditions. Kava was a new and interesting experience for us; so we had to drag a kava bowl back home and show our families a bit of our experience. We even got to see some of the Namale staff play in a local Rugby match. On top of the great time we had there we made friends with other couples from all over the world; in fact we will be meeting up with a couple in a few months that we met there.

I have to thank you again for your recommendation, it was an adventure we will never forget.

Vinaka,
S. Palantino
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Happy Honeymoon

Bula Hiapo!
Wanted to let you know that my Dream Trip to Fiji surpassed my expectations!
It began when my daughter surprised us at the airport with an upgrade to business/first for our 10 hour Honolulu flight.
We had good weather - it only rained for a 1/2 day during our stay. We feasted on rack of lamb, steak, large crawfish tails, lamb shanks & a variety of fish & vegetables. The villa at Musket Cove was great, the staff wonderful, (they took the time to learn our names) the sunsets spectacular and snorkeling colorful. We were the only Americans at the resort & felt special. I want to tell you that low tide was Verrrrry low but the beautiful pools made up for this. There also was a deep swim-snorkel area past the sand floor bar. The people of Fiji are most hospitable and I wish the distance to this incredible spot wasn't so far.

Vinaka for our welcoming flowers and arrangements with Rosies and your recommendations that made this trip very memorable.
Sincerely,
A.Klimovich
New Jersey
Happy 60th Birthday

Bula Bula Hiapo,
Having returned home for awhile now, I feel the need to commend Hiapo for the dream vacation he arranged for us.
Not knowing what we wanted, I spoke with him and allowed him to arrange all. Wowwwww! Did he ever.
Taking three weeks and visiting three islands was fantastic. Each island was wonderful and each resort breath taking. We enjoyed each and felt that the vacation just kept getting better from the first day.
Hiapo's arrangements were great and we never lacked for service. Everyone at each resort was wonderful and made you feel at ease from the moment you arrived.
Having said all this I called within one week of our return and had Hiapo book us a return engagement to our most favorite island, Taha'a. We can hardly contain ourselves as we wait to return again.
Thank you Hiapo
Mr & Mrs Buttz
California
Tahiti Dreams

Bula Hiapo,
Had a great time overall... Air New Zealand was fine.
Food was good. Scuba diving group was great – professional and good guides on the boat. Resort personnel were pleasant and accommodating = best part was upgrading us to two bure’s so the kids were in their own.
Definitely needed the a/c as advised by you.
Thanks again,
G.Wills
California
Family Diving Trip

Hiapo,
It's nice to get an email with a familiar name.
Did I ever tell you what an absolutely wonderful vacation we had in Fiji last summer. I continue to dream about it regularly. Your recommendations were perfect, but you never warned us about the extra bonus of flying from one island to another. Those were visions we will never forget.
We will definitely return to Fiji again.
Sincerely,
L.& L. VanderVeen
Maryland
Fiji Family Vacation

Bula Hiapo,
We had a terrific time on Matamanoa. The snorkeling was fabulous. We have never experienced such coral and fish viewing as what we saw right off of the island. The white beach walk and mountain climb gave us a little workout when we wanted it. We found many places to get away from the usual gathering of the other guests (around the pool). Most of the time we felt like we had the whole island to ourselves. It was truly what we both needed to relax...seeing nothing but white beach, blue water, and sunny skies.
We were glad we had the air conditioning. It was very hot and very humid. We could see rain coming in the distance but it did not reach our island or affect any day activities. The hotel staff were all wonderful. It was a delight to visit with them and find out about their lives. Rosies VIP lounge was a nice final touch at the end of the trip. We were the only ones in the lounge. The quiet was well worth it. We would definitely go back to this place.
Thanks for all of your help and encouragement to lighten the luggage to go on the helicopter. We heard the boat trip was a little rough.
Love your company and all of your knowledge about the islands. Keep up the good work.
M. Meyer & P. Mclean
Minnesota
Fijian Summer

Hello Hiapo,
Cheryl and I had a great time in Bora Bora. It is a beautiful place. The agent did a great job in describing and helping us book the travel! We will book with you again. My wife overcame one her greatest fears and swam with sharks 7'-8' long! We woke up each morning to a beautiful view of blue water and emerald islands. Aside from a few hiccups, our honeymoon went smoothly.
We stayed at the Bora Bora Nui.The room was fine and the view was stellar! We will book with you again, but will be going to the Ritz or Four Seasons once opened.
Kindest regards,
J. Davis
Azle, TX
Honeymoon in Tahiti

Hi There Hiapo!
We had a great vacation to Fiji. I do not think that anything could be done to make it better. The people were awesome and we made some great friends. Everything was spectacular and we would certainly use your services again and refer you to others.
Thanks for everything.
B. Patrick
Alberta, Calgary
Fabulous Fiji Vacation

Bula Melissa!
I wanted to comment on a couple of items regarding our 2 week trip/wedding in Fiji:
1) Your agency is very responsive and we appreciated the numerous emails before and after we left and the recent card from Hiapo. You guys were great!
2) The Fijians are the nicest people in the world!
3) Qamea and Yasawa resorts are absolutely amazing. Qamea will stand out as the most unpretentious, accommodating and overall nicest place we have ever stayed; we felt like part of the Qamea family and spent several nights chatting with the manager Shelly, and Ron and Bryce, the owners. Yasawa is a little more formal, but facilities were a bit nicer and the beach absolutely amazing! I vote Yasawa as the best place to get married, and I grew up in a beach town!
We will most definitely use McCoy again. Please keep us updated on all your recent trips and recommendations. We are looking at going to Tahiti/Moorea next year!
W. & S. Anderson
Menlo Park, CA
Happy Fiji Weddingmoon

Hiapo,
The overall trip was PERFECT. The condo was wonderful, the location and amenities were great. Food selections were wonderful that were recommended by your company as well.
Thanks again for your help and if we do plan another vacation we will certainly use you guys again. I'm thinking of Costa Rico - and the other option is New Zealand (since our son-in-law is a Kiwi). If you have any quick ideas or thoughts on either of those locations I would be interested. Not sure of the time frame as of yet, so no hurry on your part.
J. Woods
California
Family Fun in the Islands

Aloha Hiapo,
I love Kauai and feel like part of me is still there. I would like to return to Hawaii and see some of the other islands too. Since we live in Pennsylvania the air fare is so expensive when you want to go with the family. Last time there was six of us. Ouch! When I am ready to return I'll certainly let you know. Also I will recommend you to anyone I hear wants to travel to the destinations you cover.
Take care and Mahalo!
Best wishes,
B. Nassim
Pennsylvania
Special Kauai Anniversary

Hi Hiapo,
My husband and I enjoyed our honeymoon vacation to Hawaii. The deluxe ocean view room at the Grand Hyatt was great! Daily breakfast buffet was really nice. I would definitely recommend friends to talk to you regarding their travel needs. The vacation was beautiful. I would love to go to London very soon and maybe France, Italy and Greece, so would like information about planning a trip out there, especially to London.
Thank you.
M. Adedokun
Georgia
Happy Hawaiian Honeymoon

Hi Hiapo,
We recently received our travel documents in the mail-we can hardly believe our trip to Vatulele is almost here! Thank you so much for all your help in planning our 15th anniversary trip back in January of this year! The trip you planned for us to Maui earlier this year was fantastic - I will now call you whenever we come to Maui - it was so much easier and cheaper through you. How can you beat that? Anyway, I wanted to confirm with you that you requested our bure.
Thanks,
K. Buckland
California
Romantic Fijian Anniversary
PS. I referred you to my neighbor, he wants to plan a trip to Fiji, hopefully he will call you.

Bula Hiapo!!!
Just a quick note to thank you for all your recommendations related to Fiji. Every thing met and exceeded our expectations. The seaplane was a fabulous way to arrive and depart Malalo Island. We were the envy of everyone at the resort.
First week at Walu Beach Resort was the perfect mid range family resort. Lodging, food and service was excellent. Far more attractive than the nearby more expensive Malolo Island Resort. Weather was perfect.
Fabulous snorkeling, scuba, sailing, My 17 year old enjoyed the scuba so much the second day, he went ahead and got certified and went diving almost every day for the remaining two weeks. My 15 year old and I spent hours snorkeling and sailing. My wife got one terrific tan.
The second week at the more upscale Koro Sun Resort was very tropical. Rain forest hikes, spa, massages, villages, water fall swimming, great food and service.
Fiji was as beautiful and friendly a place as you could ever hope to visit. I can see why people go back, I know we will.
Our compliments to your agency. The follow up phone calls making sure we got all our documents and a final call wishing us a wonderful vacation was a very nice touch.
Erick O. (Yucaipa, CA)

Thank you Melissa,
My experience was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. Hiapo is AWESOME. He had me booked all the way through and I thank you and him for all of his hard work. I've told my entire family about how helpful he was. Thank you again and the best of luck to you and your business.
Regards and tofa,
Faith L. (San Diego, CA)

Aloha Melissa,
Hiapo did a wonderful job. He was pleasant, patient, informative, and excellent at his job. I called him and told him, I'll be calling him when I am ready to go again. Two years ago I booked a honeymoon through your agency with Jennifer. She also did a great job. Your agency really knows what they are doing. United Airlines was great. It was the first time I ever flew on United. If their price is competitive, I would choose them above the other airlines.
The Kiahuna Outrigger Plantation was absolutely gorgeous. We were in building 32 # 204. It was really nicely decorated and had a very welcoming feeling. The hot water heater was not working the first day we arrived. It was fixed the next day. We managed! I would like to go to Kauai again. If I do, I would like to try and get the same condo.
The 4 x 4 movie tour was great. (Hawaii Movie Tours) My family and I highly recommend it. We also did tours on the Catamaran Kuhana, the anini garden on the north side of the island, and the Smith's luau. We were happy with all of these also. We drove up and viewed the canyon and the Napili coast. It was breath taking. Kauai is the closest thing I have ever seen to Paradise. If there are any really good deals next year, we may consider going again then. More than likely we may have to wait and go in two years.
Thanks for everything!!!
Barb N. (Newton Square, PA)

Melissa,
When I decided to go to Fiji, I felt a little lost in the fact that I had no idea where to go or how to get there. When I started looking on the web it was overwhelming with all the places and things on there. I found you guys and gave you a call. When I got to talk to Hiapo it was like my trip was really happening. He was so friendly and he new everything that I was looking for. He made sure that he booked us into places where he new we would be happy and be able to surf and enjoy our visit. I have still called Hiapo many times to bug him with questions and he is always so good about answering everything or finding the answer for me. I have told all my friends and family about Hiapo and how amazing he is and I know that when we do our family trip that there is no one else that I would use. Thank you so much for planning this trip for us and I will let you know how everything turns out when I am back.
Tara T. (Alberta, Canada)

Hi Hiapo,
I cannot tell you how fabulous it was. We will never be the same and we both said we are willing to give up other trips we usually take to put money aside for Wakaya. We loved the r1 button on our phone, we called it the "can't say no to anything" button and they never did. Did I tell you we both needed a nurse at separate times, she came immediately Greg had a bad sore throat and ear thing and she gave him some meds. He was great in a day. And then, the only bummer was I am really susceptible to mosquito bites and although I took EVERY precaution, lived with Off on my body, all screens closed, bug candles always going...I ended up with about 15 big bites and had an allergic reaction (they were huge and swollen), nurse came, she calls a doctor and 15 minutes later I get an injection for 'toxin and nausea" , a special cream, and a load of antibiotics to take. By the next day I was 90% better, but they called to check on me for the next two days. I am talking unbelievable, we asked what do we owe you? Guess what, nothing of course, I mean come on where are you going to get that? Just like you said, my clothes were ironed and cleaned (Greg's too) at any given moment, fresh champagne, cheese platters, fruit platters, we didn't even have to ASK. OK the picnic, we went our 2nd day and had such a blast we went 3 times during the 8 days we were there, it was incredible like you said. The food was out of this world! For Greg's birthday they went all out, had the table all decorated, all the musicians, the meal I ordered for him (steak) a special cake and treated him like a king. I had a crush on the dive master, he held my hand on all the scary dives, he has been there 8-10 years and was awesome!

Greg and I made true friends. We were even invited to their little village to go to church on Mother's Day, and went with the local people and they honored ME during the service (as a mother) , when we left, even people that had the day off came over to sing and send us off, I can go on and on but you get the picture. His vacation (the golf pro Charlie) was supposed to start 2 days before were leaving and he STAYED because he had so much fun with Greg. He holds the course record and Greg tied it. I just can't say enough. We left Greg's golf clubs, gave them shirts and hats "Cleveland' and Greg is sending over a few new sets for their club as a gift (value of about $5,000) but hey he is president of the company, so no biggy.
Anyway, Greg told me over and over that he has never had a better time in his life and that every dollar was well worth it and that I made every right decision (especially the flight part), he said that was perfect not flying for 25 hours. We also got in first class not business, BOTH FLIGHTS! I don't know maybe we had it coming, we have had a really bad year up until then.
So Vinaka to you (I think that is how it is spelled). I will get back to you regarding Sept. they said it was wide open and we will need a few more weeks to figure it out, but will definitely book it all through you.
Thanks for the trip of a life time,
Linda H. (Newport Beach, CA)