Hi,  I'm replying to the email regarding me and my new wife's experience on our nine day honeymoon to Fiji.  Well one word to some up the whole trip is "Awesome".  It was the best trip ever, everything was perfect.  The Fiji people are great and so are their services.  Beqa Island was my favorite place in the world.  No cars or roads was so peaceful.  The food everyday, breakfast, lunch and dinner was delicious.  Even my wife who is a very picky eater was trying everything and really liking it.  The villages we visited were eye opening as to what we have in America, but the people were just so happy.  McCoy Travel was everything I could ask for in a travel agency.  Lori knew everything about Fiji. 

Well thanks McCoy Travel.  See you on my next trip.
D. Robinson
Sarasota, Florida
Fabulous Fiji Honeymoon

Hi Lori.  I haven’t spoken with you in a while and still haven’t had a chance to catch up regarding mine and Jimmy’s trip to Fiji (Maravu Resort and Plantation) until now.  I can’t believe that it has already been 6 months since we were there.  I usually don’t like to go to the same places that I’ve been before, but my husband and I will definitely go back to Fiji some day.  The people were very kind and good-hearted. 

We stayed very busy while we were there, trying to soak up all that the resort had to offer.  We went to Honeymoon Island and that was cool because as you know, they drop you off on a remote island by yourselves.  We went on a snorkeling trip with a big group of people and even though it was rainy that day, everyone enjoyed it, along with the picnic on the beach, under the tarps that they threw up to keep us dry as we ate.  We even spotted dolphin swimming in the area.  We saw blue starfish, which we didn’t even know existed!  How amazing to see the many creatures that God has created.  We did some hand line fishing, which was different and fun.  We went out in the kayaks and spotted some sea snakes in the water, which we were told to stay away from because they are poisonous.  We went to the waterslide…the natural slide with big boulder rocks and water running right down the middle.  That was very neat.  We also went on a hike up a steep mountain, within the lush rainforest-like surroundings, where the Falls is located.  I learned exactly how out of shape I am!  I almost died.  We did the horseback riding and mountain bike riding.  My big souvenir was a black pearl in which I’m very proud.  We went to a church service and although it was in a foreign language, I could kinda follow along because I used to be a Catholic.  The food was to die for!  Very impressed.  A lot of little extras that we enjoyed too were the welcome drink, the going away serenade and cake, etc., etc.  I can’t say enough about the resort.

I just want to thank you again Lori, for all of the help that you provided to me, while I planned our trip of a lifetime for about a year.  I just met someone who has always wanted to go and said that she will now that she has seen our pictures.  Her name is Melissa S, so hopefully you’ll be hearing from her sometime in the near future.

So that you can see some of our pictures, I’ll send them via Kodak Share Gallery, so you can see how much fun we had.

Thanks again for all of your help.  I look forward to working with you, when we get ready for another big trip!

Sincerely,

A. & J. Bleckley
Cumming, Georgia
Fabulous Fiji

Greetings -
We had a wonderful, relaxing honeymoon at Namale in Fiji. It was exactly what we needed after months and months of planning for our wedding. Namale was beautiful, the staff was beyond hospitable, and the spa was amazing. 

One of our favorite experiences was the special "Moonlight Massage" where they shut down the spa for you and your partner, start you off with a foot massage, and then treat you to a 1 hour+ body massage.  The entire place was lit by candlelight and had flower petals strewn around.  After the massage, we were able to enjoy the Hydrotherapy Room (with its many pools, hot tub, and waterfall) which was lit by candles and pool lights. A chilled bottle of champagne was waiting for us.  It was so romantic!

We had a wonderful honeymoon. Thank you for the help in coordinating everything!

Regards,
C. Park
San Francisco, California
Fijian Honeymoon

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.

Mike,

I want to personally thank you for all your patience and hard work getting us to this point and enduring all the iterations we have gone through. My first trip with you guys was great and I know this one will be too, your knowledge has been essential in helping us feel we are getting the honeymoon we are dreaming of, and we are both grateful for that. Thanks again.

Best regards,
E. Franks
New Port Beach, California
South Pacific Getaway

Mike -

I don’t often times write client testimonial letters, but this trip certainly calls for one!  I must admit, I am an Internet shopper and used to feel that my own “homework” would yield the best vacation results.  I can now say that is no longer the case.  Mike Brown is so patient and incredibly knowledgable, that I am hooked on him and McCoy Travel.  In talking with the other guests at Namale, I easily identified that I had the best package and the best customer service.  We shared with Mike some personal preferences with specific beverage labels, cocktail mixers and even the desire for a small tour of the property, as many changes had occurred since our last visit to Namale.  Not only did the staff spend hours sharing with us the improvements of Namale, but when we arrived at our bure – present was everything we had requested (down to the six extra pillows!).  Incredibly, Ocean Spray Cranberry juice was stocked in our bure (per our preferences) which could not be found anywhere else on the resort, or in town!  Mike answered all of my concerns before our travels with care and concern.  While at Namale, we realized an error in our seat assignments for our return flight back to the States.  I sent an email and when we checked into the airline on our departure – bingo!  Our seat assignments were back in line.  A huge thank you to Mike Brown!  Vacations are a sacred time and often times costly – Mike assured that every detail was taken care of and our vacation was incredible.  I would expand on the experiences at Namale, but the staff and the resort are so magical, it doesn’t seem fair to try and convey the trip with words.  Magical – everyone should experience it.  We will be returning to Namale for a third time in 2008 and you can bet we’ll use Mike Brown.  Our sincerest appreciation for all that you did for us!

A. VanGoey
Eagle, Colorado
Romantic Namale Spa Resort

I want to thank everyone at McCoy for recommending and planning the honeymoon at Namale for my wife and me.  The location was beautiful and the people working at the resort were extremely accommodating and cordial.  In fact, I exchanged email addresses with a couple of the members on the staff.  The highlight of the trip was the sights and wildlife we were able to view while scuba diving.  All in all, the trip was wonderful.

J. Wiley
Las Vegas, Nevada
Awesome Fijian Honeymoon

Bula Mark,

Thank  you....We had a fantastic time....I am so happy that we went to Moody's Namena Resort....Tom and Joanne and her sister Lil were wonderful...we had all three meals with them and the other guests in the main dining room.  We really enjoyed everyone.  Tom is an amazing man... It is unbelievable how much knowledge this man has in general not to mention how he contemplated each move to putting together this resort...I was extremely impressed.  The staff were all helpful and so friendly...We played volleyball with them on two ocassions.  Two of the boys took me out snorkeling nearby and showed me how to do it...they were very patient and I actually did learn how to do it!  I thoroughly enjoyed everything and everyone and felt so sad when we had to leave. The only part that was tough was the boat ride to the island it was 2.5 hrs and I got sea sick both ways..Other than that I would recommend it to all...

S. & K. Roberts
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Fiji Vacation Getaway

Dear Melissa,
We wanted to let you know how our trip went now that we've finally gotten settled back at home again.

We arrived at Kahului Airport after a very long flight. Let future customers know that they are now charging for meals on long flights. No one ever has the nicest thing to say about airline food, anyway, so we opted to eat after we landed. It was the suggestion my friend, Christine, (that used your help to get to Maui only a couple of weeks before us) to have one person get the baggage while another goes to get the rental car. I was the only one on the shuttle, and the only person in line at the rental car counter. When I drove out to pick up Devin, the shuttles coming in were full of people.

Thank you for your phone message to check on us. That was very considerate of you.

We were very impressed with the condo (Kamaole Sands). I think it was much bigger than we needed, but given the reason for the trip, it definitely fit our wants. We were so impressed, that we made a video the next morning and put it on the web to share with our friends back home. I just watched it, and can hear why people mentioned I didn't sound excited. It must have been the morning or something, because I really loved the place and especially outside of the condo. In fact, if we just crossed the street, we could swim in the ocean. There's something about how easy it was to go swim in the Pacific Ocean that was a nice touch.

There was a washer and dryer with complimentary detergent and the kitchen was big enough to give us the option to eat in. There was a Safeway that was close and that came in very handy. And it was very near to the location that we chose for the wedding; only 15 minutes away.

After the wedding, we had a fantastic ride in our limo. The driver was so courteous and treated us special. He made sure we had water to drink, allowed us our privacy in the car, and let me stay in the limo while Devin went in to the rental agency to get our car. We loved our Ford Mustang, and had a laugh that *everyone* rented a Ford Mustang convertible.

We met up with our friends at Mama's Fish House, as you suggested. My goodness, it was so beautiful. It was the perfect picture of paradise. Everyone enjoyed the food, but no one appreciated it more than our friend, Jason, who is a gourmet chef. He was so impressed and passed his compliments to the chef. They let us keep the menus that they print out daily.

After we said goodbye to our friends, we drove to our second condo in Napili Point. Here is a picture that I took that will make me miss Maui forever.

We were so tired that we went right to sleep and when I woke up, Devin had found the nearby grocery store and was making dinner in the kitchen. Again, we had the easy option to stay in like a couple of honeymooners.

Oh, and the beach. I could never say enough about the beach. The cove and the beach were just a walk away. We had fantastic snorkeling experiences. I rented snorkeling gear in Lahaina and after just a short swim, we saw the most beautiful fish and lots of turtles. In fact, we had better snorkeling by the condo than on the trip we paid to go snorkeling on!

There is a great restaurant that a coworker could not stop talking
about: The Gazebo. At his insistence, I promised I would check it out, and was very surprised it was right next door to us! We got there early because there is a line and were treated to a fantastic breakfast. I had the white chocolate macadamia nut pancakes.

We did a lot of things at Ka'anapili Beach and that was close to our condo.
We went there for a luau, jet skiing, massages, and just an afternoon at the beach with our friends. I did not have the fortune of snorkeling there, but Devin said it was great there, especially near Black Rock. Devin saw several turtles and was enthralled by the large numbers of colorful fish. We launched from Ka'anapili beach on Trilogy Excursions for the sailing and snorkeling trip. As I mentioned before, we had better snorkeling near the condo, but they had good snorkeling places, too. The crew was extremely friendly and really worked hard to make sure everyone had a good time. I don't know if you have suggested them to your clients, but we highly recommend them as great fun in Maui.

This trip was by far and away the best trip we have ever had. If I close my eyes and think about the blue water and sand, I'm back in paradise again. We would love to use your help again the next time we visit Hawaii. Thank you so much, Melissa!

Sincerely,
K. Scherck
Santa Clara, California
Maui WeddingMoon

Melissa,
Overall, everything was great!  We had a very memorable honeymoon in paradise, and will cherish the time we spent there for the rest of our married life.  Thanks for helping us have such a nice time.

The room was big and had a great bathroom.  The beach was really a treat!  The beach was very private and had all the amenities that anyone would need.  Also we really enjoyed the breakfast buffet at the hotel and the fact that there were very few kids.  The snorkeling on Maui was GREAT.  I would highly recommend the underwater preserve located just a few miles south of the Maui Prince.  We went snorkeling every day, and hit every snorkeling spot on our side of the island.  If you like to snorkel that would be the place to go, especially after the swells shift (October) because the water was calm almost all day long.  Finally, as you probably know the Old Lahaina Luau was amazing, well worth the drive.   

We were pleasantly surprised with the location and how modern our hotel (Resort Quest Waikiki Beach Hotel) in Oahu seemed.  The room was small, but we had a balcony with a view of the sunset. The bed (pillow and sheets) was really comfortable and there was a flat screen TV!  The location of the hotel was also perfect, right across the street from the beach. Our Pearl Harbor tour was very informative and fun.  It got us out of Waikiki and we got to see a lot of stuff that we would have otherwise missed.

Hawaiian Airlines was great and got us and all our stuff on our flight home

Thanks for everything.  The trip was great.  We will look you up next time we travel.

D. and B. Forde
San Diego, California
Happy Honeymoon in Hawaii 

Dear Joanne,

Our trip could not have been more perfect other than our wishing we had stayed longer. But isn't that exactly what a great trip in paradise leaves you with. Thank you so much for all your planning in this trip. I got the romance and relaxation I was looking for and my husband the adventure.

Your gift to us of the Kauai Travelogue will always be a wonderful reminder of the sights and experiences of Kauai and the Princeville Resort. Thank you Joanne. Hope to use your services again someday.

Best Regards,
Y. & T. Seely
El-Cajon, California
Kauai Vacation

Mike -

I heard your radio podcast when Melissa was at Namale - nice job!  Your accent is great for radio.  I loved the idea about an evening in the Spa with the candles …would have never thought of it. Do you have any other guest ideas from the past to share?

A. VanGoey
Eagle, Colorado
Romantic Namale Spa Resort

Bula Bula Mike,

Even though it’s been a month since our wonderful trip to Vomo Island Resort, it’s still the topic of conversation. Thank you for recommending Vomo Island. My wife and I really bonded with the locals. We became part of the family drinking Kava up in the staff quarters a couple times. We had a great trip! ….no schedules, no TV, no phones…..just what we needed.

The only thing I’d like to set up if we make a return trip is to spend the last day on the island versus going to Nadi Airport and having the room in the hotel. We didn’t care much for the hotel and would have much rather spent more time at the resort, then flown to Nadi Airport and stayed there until our flight home.

Thanks again for the suggestions and making the arrangements. We especially appreciated having a beach-front villa by itself without another one attached to it.

Vinaka vaka levu,
T. Kale
Potomac Falls, Virginia
Your Romantic Island Escape

Melissa -

Thank you for your email - below is the email I sent to Sue last week...

By far the best part of the trip were the Fijian people. At the Taveuni Island Resort, the Fjian staff were always warm, kind and happy. Please let people know that there is "life outside the resort". Many guests thought there wasn't much to see or that there wasn't any shopping in the villages - not the case at all. The richest experiences were outside the resort.

Air Pacific was great, no complaints. Flight attendants hung up my wedding dress up front with a smile, very accomodating.

Bula, Sue!

The resort is absolutely beautiful, and as you know, the Fijian staff are fantastic!! We formed quick bonds with several of the Fijian people and loved the culture, the village-- everything Fijian. I firmly believe experiences are largely what you make of it and we had a wonderful time as a whole.

Thank you for informing us about the Taveuni Island Resort! Eunice, Anne, Thomas, Joe and many others-- including the dogs, Belle & Tag, made for an incredibly pleasant experience. The wedding far exceeded our expectations! The meke songe & dance and the kava ceremony-- are MUST DO's for the weddings.

Anyway, we'll be in touch soon to book the Hawaii ticket. I'd be happy to diccuss anything further with you. Thanks for your email and again, thank you for guiding us to Taveuni Island- we fell in love with the Fijian people and the island.

With Kind Regards,
C. DeMoss Sharp
Glendale, California
Taveuni Weddingmoon

Hello there!!
Thank you so very much for the welcome email. It was a wonderful, personal touch to meet the staff. Our contact person is Holly and it is nice to have a face to go with a voice and to learn a bit of her "story". Again,as I told Holly ,we are planning our wedding vow renewal trip 9/4/07 to 9/14/07 on the island of Kauai (just my husband and myself).

Your Happy Client Letters were very encouraging to read and we would welcome any an all suggestions!

Thank you in advance for all of your effort on our behalf.
L. Bobst
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hawaii Wedding Vow Renewal

Howdy Melissa -
Our trip was great, thanks very much. Robin was TERRIFIC, and we would definitely use you guys again. I was especially pleased that we had such a great room at the Four Seasons Wailea.

Thanks again!
Mahalo!
H. Pettis Zimet
Hermosa Beach, California
Hawaiian Getaway

Melissa,

Thanks for the reminder to rave about our honeymoon to Fiji!

Mike set everything up perfectly – flights were fine (the LAX-Fiji flight was half empty, so there was plenty of room to spread out); connections and transfers were seamless; and we were very pleased with Crusoe’s Retreat and Matamanoa, and the diving at each.  Our accommodations at each place were great (although we weren’t in one, the newly renovated bures at Matamanoa are gorgeous.)  Maggie, the GM at Crusoe’s, passes along her fond hello’s to him. Oh, and it was a minor thing, but we loved having access to the Captain’s Lounge on the cruise to/from Matamanoa. 

As for diving, the new dive masters/instructors – Vili and Debbie -- at Matamanoa were really great; personable, knowledgeable, and their operation seemed well run.  Don @ Crusoe’s was nice too, but we had a couple dives that led us to question his safety judgment.  On our second dive there, both of us ran out of air on a deep dive in part thanks to an unexpected (not in the briefing) swim against current – I got down to only 10 bar before I was buddied up with another diver, who luckily had enough air left to share that we could get through our safety stop.  However, we dove a couple times with Don’s assistant, Seta, and those were our favorites of the trip, so overall, it was kind of a mixed bag. 

Anyways, we appreciated Mike’s great itinerary that met our budget, and accommodations and sights that exceeded our expectations.  Although Fiji probably isn’t in our travel plans for quite awhile again, we’ll definitely keep McCoy Travel in mind for future trips (I’ve always wanted to go to Belize!) 

Thanks very much,

L. Urbauer
Woodinville, Washington
Romantic Fiji Honeymoon

Bula Robin,

I can't believe it's over :-( We had such a great time. Everything was absolutely fantastic, the whole experience (except the flight back, we had a mechanical problem and had to fly back to Nadi. So we were 4 hours late getting home).

We absolutely loved Navutu and the Yasawas. The resort was great - clean, great people, amazing food, and so much more. It was tidal, but we knew that and it was not a big deal. Most mornings we swam at the resort, because there were some great swimming spots there. We took picnics to some great beaches in the afternoon, which the hotel recommended.

We used the spa quite a bit, and it was great. Got to meet the owners and they were so nice. Everyone there was so friendly and welcoming. We really experienced a lot of great things: visited the limestone caves, lovo at the resort, lots of lagoon swimming/snorkeling, and just relaxing.

Thank you so much for everything. I can't wait for our next trip.

Vinaka vakalevu,
B. Kader
Aliso Viejo, California
Fijian Getaway

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

Hello Robin

I was planning on e-mailing you as soon as I got back, but I found myself knee deep in school. I came back late, and all my focus was on getting back on track with the other students.

I can't thank you enough for setting us up with that resort. It was breath taking, we felt like movie stars, the resort was that luxurous. I have no idea how you were able to hook us up with that place with my budget. The Cook Islands was perfect for us. It felt so secluded, I felt like there was only a handful of tourists there, the privacy was next to none. I think this place is perfect for couples in our situation. I'm recommending it to all my friends.

Robin I can't thank you enough for this again.
I really hope to be in touch with you again soon.

I've attached a few photos that I thought you might enjoy.

Take care. Thanks again
G. & S. Seif
Toronto, Canada
Honeymoon in Paradise

Hi Melissa,
Both resorts (Maravu & Taveuni Island) were absolutely great. The staff was fabulous and we did indeed have enough to do and not do on our trip. We both agree that you are the most attentive and best agent we have worked with. Thanks so much for your attention and putting us into one of the best resorts we've been too.

Thanks!
P.Carmichael
Concord, California
Fiji Getaway to Taveuni

Melissa,

We had a very enjoyable time in Hawaii thanks to your assistance.  All of the inter-island flights went well and were fortunately unaffected by the security issues that cropped while we were in HI.  We should have stayed two days on the Kona coast in Hawaii and one day in Hilo.  In Maui we opted for one Luau and cancelled Lele and others, since we didn't need the "show" aspect.  The scenery everywhere was spectacular and learning what we did of the exploration and exploitation of Hawaii was very interesting. 

Mahalo,
L. DeHihns
Marietta, Georgia
Happy in Hawaii

Bula Mark!

We've just come back from our trip to Melanesia! It was great...Yasawa was really beautyfull! The bure was great, very big and well furnished... The food was nice and the staff very kind. The private beach in front of the hotel is very nice...

Thank you for your assistance. we had great time and we will go back!
(wonderful picnic in private beaches...!)

PS: I've tried kava...I like it

P. Cardano & N. Campironi
Milan, Italy
Yasawa Island Getaway

Melissa,

Thanks for your help. We had a wonderful time in Hawaii. We took the West Maui scenic drive and it was fabulous. As for travel we had no issues at all in Maui, Hilo or Honolulu with TSA.

L. Dehihns
Georgia
Happy in Hawaii

Joanne,

I just wanted to send you a quick email to say thank you for all of your help coordinating our honeymoon.  The trip was fantastic!  The Maui Prince was amazing, and Maui was beautiful!  Thanks again!

D. Bedros
California
Hawaiian Honeymoon

Bula Lori:
I wanted to get back to you and tell you that our time in Fiji was amazing. Namale was more beautiful than we could have imagined. the pictures we saw of Namale really don't do justice to it.  We were amazed by how beautiful everything was.  We had perfect weather and just a wonderful time. The food was great, and we drank a lot of champagne!  We drank Kava, went Scuba diving, snorkeling, played tennis, air hockey, watched a movie, had a night at the spa-- so much to keep us entertained.  Most importantly, the people that worked at Namale were so friendly, they made our trip much more special. 
Todd even got one of the locals to take him bat hunting!

Thanks for your help in booking this amazing trip.

S. Cediel
San Francisco, California
Fabulous Fijian Honeymoon

Melissa,
I had the best vacation ever.. such a laid back, beautiful hotel... people at the hotel are amazing and more accomodating than any place i have ever been... lots of couples there,, but no doubt a great one person get away too...i would recommend this place to everyone... thanks so much for all your help in my travels..

I am grateful.

L. Laffranchini
Palm Desert, California
Relaxing in Villa Del Sol (Mexico)

Aloha Sue,

How are you? I just received a welcome back letter from Melissa. I would love to post a happy client letter. Our trip was truly magical. Everything was really great we had a wonderful time. We didn’t want to leave. The hotel was wonderful.. very tropical. Thank you so very much for making it so memorable. I will truly always remember the first time I was in Hawaii/Maui. My girls had a great time, my husband enjoyed it also, swimming on the beach and at the hotel after hours in the dark was really cool. I can go on and on about it, it was that nice. I couldn’t thank you enough for making our vacation so wonderful.  I look forward to talking to you about our next year visit.

V. Combs
California
Maui Vow Renewal Vacation

J. & C. Salimbene
California
Honeymoon Fun in Fiji

Hello Lori,
We had a wonderful time there, you were right, 7 nights wasn't enough time at Matamanoa, we hope to come back again. Thank you for all your help, I look forward in booking my next trip with you.

I will talk to you soon.
Thanks,
O. Ruano
California
Fabulous Fijian Anniversary

Aloha,
We were very pleased with McCoy travel arranging our 10-night vacation to Maui.
You were very helpful and we greatly valued all of your suggestions! Our stay at the Maui Prince Hotel was fantastic. They had excellent service and we loved their grounds and beach! The only negative would be that the rooms are satisfactory, but not spectacular. I guess it may be hard to live up to the appearance from your room. However, I would definitely stay at the Maui Prince again.

We enjoyed all of our activities! The bike down Haleakala was fun. Very cold at the top and exhausting trying to start your day at 2:00am, but well worth it. Cruiser Phil's was the best and I would recommend them over any others! The Old Lahaina Luau was fabuluous!!!!! We had so much fun there and the whole experience made our trip extra special! We had a chance to see the Luau at the Maui Prince Hotel and there is no comparison! The Old Lahaina Luau is simply the best! We also did the Zip-line tour. Tons of fun and a great day all around. We had great guides... very personable and funny. I would definitely do that again! We also made the trip to Hana. The CD we bought was great for our "guided" tour. We absolutely loved the scenery on the way! There are just so many things to say about what we saw, I don't have enough time. The Road to Hana was well worth the day long trip!

C. enjoyed her spa services at the Maui Prince and I was quite impressed with the 2 rounds of golf I played at Makena. The only negative was that they didn't have record of my tee times, but they quickly resolved it and got me squared away. Golf at Makena was quite affordable since I was a guest at the Maui Prince.

I would certainly use your services if we are fortunate enough to travel to Hawaii again. I have already referred you to a friend of mine who will be using your travel agency to plan his next Maui trip.

Mahalo!!
D. and C. Witting
Arizona
Maui Prince Romance

Hi Melissa,
I've been meaning to email you ever since we got back - it seems like things have been non-stop at work, etc. Thank you again for hooking us up at Matamanoa. We loved it!! The island was exactly what we were looking for. The water, sand, palm trees were perfect. The coral reef (which surrounded the entire island) was incredible - the snorkeling was definitely the highlight for us. We spent all day every day snorkeling, walking the island and just floating around in the water. It was quiet and very mellow, not real fancy, which was fine - we don't care about fancy. Everyone we met was great. Lots of New Zealanders, Australians and Italians, which was refreshing.
One day, we did the island hopping activity, and got to see four other island/resorts, all of which I had considered when researching Fiji. We concluded that we had ended up on the best island for us! The lack of kids on Matamanoa was great - when we visited the other islands, we realized how lucky we were. We also did the Sea Spray sailing and went over to a village and to the island where they filmed the movie Castaway. That was fun too. We got two massages each, so we were pretty much rubber by the end of our stay.

Thanks again for your help with Fiji. Sorry it took me so long to write.
Take care,
Mandy

Aloha Melissa,
THANK YOU so much for once again coming through for us and planning our wonderful stay a Kaanapali Alii. As you know we love Maui and we are very particular about having a direct ocean front view with no obstructions! Well that is exactly what we had for 8 glorious days. Our flights were also all in order as you planned. So, once again we say thank you and will always highly recommend you to everyone. We will let you know when we are going to be planning our next trip. Until then...
Mahalo...
The Goldman's in Walnut Creek
California
Ka'anapali Luxury

Bula Mark!

The place was very quiet, very friendly and just plain beautiful. We had a great time. Attached is a picture of the Taveuni Island Resort taken from the aircraft.

Thank you,
S. Scafaru
Phoenix, Arizona
Fiji Anniversary Getaway

Aloha Michael,
We all had a wonderful time and have come back quite well rested with beautiful golden tans!
Maui is truly a paradise, and we very much look forward to going back again next year. Maybe we’ll try the Fairmont or Marriott. I’ll be sure to contact you for your expert advice. Also, the map that you sent us of the Island was far better than any of the maps we picked up from the airport. Thank you!
I guess that the best form of gratitude would be to refer you to my friends for their future travels. Be on the look out!
Warmest gratitude,
S. Lansing
California
Hawaiian Getaway

Good morning Mike,
One of our friends has fallen ill and we will postpone our trip until later in the year. Rest assured we will use your excellent thorough services. Thanks again.
Regards
R. Hughes

Bula Mark,
Fiji was beautiful and the people where wonderful. The Outrigger was great. When we first got there our room wasn't ready but they put us in a temporary room until ours was ready. Then our room was on the 6th floor room 621. Very nice room. They really spoiled us with Butler service, Champagne and goodies ever night. They even turned our bed down at night and left us with water and put a beautiful flower on our pillow's every night. Wonderful!

We did a couple tours but not to much. We went to the Arts Village which was really nice. Lot's of history about Fiji. Then we went to an island for the day. That was really nice. Weather was really nice. Cooler than some of the weather we are having here in California. We did get rain! Kathleen met some girl's from Australia and New Zealand. Nice girl's! Then we took a taxi tour from some people we met next door. The driver took us to Suva, The capital of the Big Island, and then we stopped by a village called Orchid Island. The chef of the village gave us a tour of his temple, animal's and an amazing turtle that we got to see up close. This village was almost destroyed by a really bad flood in April. Today it looks beautiful.

Just wanted to let you know Rosie's was okay they didn't have a tour of this wonderful place the Orchid Island. I would recommend this place to anyone who goes to Fiji.

Thanks again for helping us with this unforgettable trip. We just loved it!

Thanks again,
K. and A. Schneider
California
Fiji Family Getaway

Your'e great, Mike.
Thanks for the quick response and thoroughness! I have passed your name on to other agents here and will continure to do so.
Mahalo, and have a great week...
Kelley

Hi Melissa,
Thanks for writing, and sorry for the delay in my response! Between the wedding, the honeymoon, moving to Georgia from New Jersey, new job, new home and everything else, my world has been as fun as, and moving as fast as a roller-coaster.
Still in my quiet moments, I can sit back and think about Hawaii and that helps me to slow down!!!! we had such a fabulous vacation. Jason and I can say without hesitation that it was our best trip ever. Read more...
L & J Brown
Georgia
Hawaiian Honeymoon

Hello Mark,
Yes, our expectations were definitely met. Thank you so much. We love Fiji. I had done searches and couldn’t find anything because we were so late in planning, so I was so happy that you were able to book Castaway for us. It’s a great place! Let me know what family-friendly 5 star hotels in Tahiti that you like. Thanks again.
N. Richardson
California
Castaway Island Adventure

Hi Melissa,
It was so nice to catch up for a bit! Now if I can figure out a way to afford a Maui vacation every year............
Our Trip was Superb! I really appreciate you getting us the royal treatment at the condo. If the bed had been bigger we definitely would have stayed in the lovely, newly remodeled corner unit. As it is the unit we ended up with was just fine - a bit older looking but if we hadn't seen the first unit we wouldn't have known :-) We'd definitely go back to Papakea.
Take care and hopefully I'll be contacting you for a condo sooner rather than later :-)
Aloha,
N. Malm
Washington
Happy in Hawaii Trip

Mike,
Thanks so much for the advice and tell the receptionist that I talked to thanks for calling you at home for the information. We have really been enjoying our vacation here and am very glad that you were able to help us get here. Thanks again.
C. and L. Norton
Texas
Tonga Family Visit

Bula Michael,
The trip went well. Our first stay was great, a nice beach front cottage at a good price. Very personalized service and the food was excellent!
Matangi was good as well. Again very personalized service, and they were very organized with our travel etc.. The treehouse was really nice, very private and romantic. Very glad I upgraded to the top.
Diving on Taveuni was excellent (we went with TovuTovu, the guide Tyrone was really great).By some rare chance we really never saw the sun for the whole 10 days!
As suggested for our departing night we went to Danarau and had a great meal at the Westin Steakhouse which was a nice end. If you come across any “can’t miss” outstanding deals to Tahiti let me know.
Aloha,
T. Carter
Hawaii
Fiji Vacation

Bula Sue,
Just got back last night and everything ws FABULOUS, FANTASTIC, GREAT, WONDERFUL, except the weather (boo!) -- in 13 days we only had 3 days of sun and many days of rain. But when we return, we would go back at the same time since this was so unusual. LOVED Cousteau and Yasawa -- the Yasawa bure was, as you know, incredibly beautiful -- staff members at both places were exceptional --

We did everything -- visited the villages, mangroves, and church services, snorkelled, fished, etc. And Rosie's was great. Always on time and so accommodating. We ended up renting a room at the Westin because our flight was delayed from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. -- they gave us a great day rate even though we rented the room from 5:00 p.m. to midnight.
So now I'm planning our next trip and I need your help and advice -- another tropical island experience for 2 weeks in December -- what would you suggest? Tonga? Solomon Islands? Cook Islands? Where else?
Vinaka Sue. We loved every minute of this trip --
D. Kaufman
California
Fiji Summer Trip

All I can say is wow!
Mike Brown is super! He did more for us then three other firms I had contacted. Fellow travelers, look no more Mccoy Travel will deliver when others won't. They know how too deliver five star customer service!
L. and C. Norton
Texas
Tonga Family Vacation

Hello Melissa,
Just wanted to touch base with you and say Thank you for everything you did. The island you sent us to for our wedding was great! Taveuni Island Resort was wonderful and beautiful. We loved the people that worked there and with our 10 day stay, got to know them well. They are great folks. We did go island hopping and was able to view some of the other resorts. I feel we had the best one! Thank you! (Pictures)
Well, I hope you have a wonderful day.
K.& D. Butcher
Texas
Fabulous Fiji Vacation

Cindy,
Heather and I went to Qamea in Fiji for our honeymoon at the beginning of May. We had the most amazing time! We wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for your recommendation and for all the help with the logistics of the trip.
I have a few clients that would love to talk to you about a trip to the South Pacific islands.
M. Ahrens
New Jersey
Fiji Honeymoon

Mike,
Tthanks for everything you and Cindy did for me. Everything worked out great. You did a great job for me and I hope to use you in the future.
Thanks,
B. Cornell
Washington
Hawaii - Australia Vacation

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

Hello Mike!
I simply want to thank you for the very good service you are offering! I had some very good times in the wonderful Fiji Islands!
I. Trudeau
Canada
Fiji Getaway

Hi Vanessa,
The trip was wonderful. Dad is great, finishing round 6 of chemo and feels fine. We had a great time. I think that the nights at Kilauea Lodge might have been the best of the trip. The rooms are nice (not fancy, but very well done with fireplaces in some). The free breakfast was great-- fresh papaya with lime and blueberry pancakes beats free boxes of cold cereal any day. We hiked out to the lava flow at sunset, which I would highly recommend to anyone visiting. Long rough hike, but worth it. The Hapuna Prince was great. I don't know how that large a hotel could feel so quiet and crowd-free, but it was nice. The beach was great. And after all the worry about the rooms, they were wonderful. We were upgraded to full oceanfront, and there couldn't have been a nicer view in the hotel. I'm at work now, and I can't remember the name, but one of the smaller snorkel tours was really nice. We tried to get a spot on one of the larger boats, but were glad that we ended up on the smaller one. I'll let you know the name of the company if I can find it in the guide book. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to snorkel near the Captain Cook monument. My parents are already talking about our next trip to Hawaii.
Thanks for all the last minute hard work,
T. Hudson
Maryland
Family Getaway

Hi Mike,
Kim and I had a great trip. The weather could have been a little more cooperative(rained a lot) but the trip was good. The food is good at Qamea and the bures are nice.
Thank you,
N. Hedges
California
Romantic Honeymoon Getaway

Hi Mike!
I just wanted to thank you for helping us purchase a Namale Spa wedding gift for Dave and Julie. I just got an email from them- and they were thrilled! We totally surprised them, which we love to do! I look forward to having the time and money to discuss our own trip to fiji with you, when next we speak... but until then, enjoy your "research" trip to fiji! don't work too hard! Thank you again for your help!
W e honeymooned in the Mediterranean, so i'll say-
Ciao!!!
J. Barrick

Mike!
We've been here only since this morning, and already we're in paradise! Oh my goodness, this place is beyond even our wildest imagination and expectations! Namale is pure bliss! ....and, we have to ask, how in the world did we end up in an OCEAN VIEW room???? We distinctly remember paying for tropical, so someone worked some pretty delicious magic!!!!! If you had a hand in this, we can't thank you enough. We can walk down a few steps and touch the sand, and we can see the ocean from our shower! Thank you so much for all you have done for us... we are just stunned and soooooo happy.
Have a wonderful and safe trip to fiji yourself, and know we wish you well.
Warmest,
J. and D. Holcomb
California
Namale Bliss

Michael,
We had a fantastic time, a vacation we will truly remember for the rest of our life. I would suggest this tour to anyone that is interested in a trip to Hawaii. Our tour guide was the best....Minna, she had a great personality and made the tour so enjoyable with her vast amount of knowledge.
Thank you for the wonderful arrangements and all the planning you did for us.
Mahalo~!
D. Navarro
Virginia
Aloha Escape

Mike,
My husband I just got back from the Big Island and we loved the Fairmont Orchid ...it was probably the most beautiful hotel on the island besides the Four Seasons .... thanks for your advice i'm very happy i took it.....
L. & D. Estrada
California
Fairmont Orchid Escape

Mike,
My wife and I just returned from Fiji on Saturday. You may remember we spent 6 days at the Hideaway Resort on the Coral Coast and then 5 days at Lomani Resort on Malolo Lai Lai. It was incredible! Thank you so much for your excellent suggestions and everything you did to make it such a wonderful vacation. We can't imagine a better itinerary or a smoother trip through what was a very unfamiliar locale. I hope we can work with you again to plan another great trip.

By the way, our Rosie driver - Panto - asked me to give you his regards.
Enjoy your time in Fiji.
M. Colyer
California
Fiji Escape

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 Cindy,
We had a fantastic time in Fiji and the only downside was that we had to leave! The whole trip from start to finish went absolutely perfect. Rosie's was beyond compare, as they were right there when we needed them.
As for Plantation Island, it was absolutely cool to go back there and see just how much change had occurred over 30 years (I was there last in the 1969-ish time frame as a 12-yr old) and barely recognized the place, but it was fun and comfortable. The Blue Lagoon Cruise exceeded my every expectation, as that cruise essentially immersed us in the Fijian culture by both the crew being all Fijian, the places we visited including a Fijian village, and the hospitality -- not to mention the Kava, yum yummmm! I can surely recommend a few high tides to each of my friends!

Diving was absolutely fantastic! Saw all kinds of cool stuff including reef sharks, moray eels, blue spotted rays, octopus, and of course fish of every size, shape, and color. Did two dives in the Yasawas and another 6 near Matangi Island.

But our stay at Matangi was just awesome! As it turned out we and another couple were the only guests on the island for the better part of the week. When we left, 3 new couples arrived, so I felt I had to turn the island over to them, which I really hated to do. But the Matangi staff stopped at nothing to make every wish come true, including candlelight dinners and letting us reserve their own Horseshoe Bay (on 2 separate occasions) for our own use -- and get this, they let us tell them *what* we wanted to do and *when* we wanted to do it, not the other way around like at most resorts with predefined activity schedules. Awesome!! Mr & Mrs Douglas are very nice people. We met their dogs, their chickens, one of their bulls on the coastal trail (that was fun navigating around on a narrow path!), their goats, and their pet bat, Jonathan.

So, in a nutshell we thoroughly enjoyed our 25th anniversary trip to Fiji.
And we have you to thank for helping us to make it happen. We especially are real glad we had a hotel room upon Nadi arrival and departure as that made it easy to clean-up and reconfigure before proceeding onward. And both the accommodations and service were up to our expectations throughout our vacation.

Cindy, thanks again for all your help. As I've mentioned several times to you in the past you are very professional, have been very helpful in every aspect, and an expert in the fine art of travel advice. I'd like to leave you with a picture of us on the last day, on the deck of the restaurant on Matangi, with the island of Qamea in the background. Just look at those happy faces, not happy to leave but just plain happy (sounds sappy, I know).

Vinaka,
J.& L. Dawson
Arizona
25th Anniversary

Hi Lori,
We had an amazing trip! We never would have found this place without you, and for that we'll always be grateful. It was every bit as wonderful as you described, and our expectations were exceeded by this amazing resort. We'll never forget our time at Qamea, and hope to return one day. Thanks for everything, we will definitely be in touch again!
A.& D. Boyst
North Carolina
Fabulous Fijian Honeymoon

Aloha Vanessa!

Thank you for your warm message at our condo while we were in Maui. We absolutely loved our stay and we actually looked at some real estate. Hopefully we can own and rent out but it is soo expensive! Our unit at Napili Point was great. I was reading the guest book there and it seems it was one of the better updated ones and some people actually complained about other rooms and got transferred to that unit we were at and were satisfied. I think we had Maui beginner's luck :) When you called, we were already out to Molokini, snorkeling. It was the only day of the week that they actually went out there because of the weather. I will send some pictures soon. I am actually on a business trip right now in Atlanta, but I wanted to say mahalo for our wonderful trip!
M. Toreki
Michigan
1st Anniversary Getaway

Hi Melissa,
I am very happy with the service I have received from Michael in planning my trip to Fiji with my daughter. We are so looking forward to our trip to Qamea.
Again thank you for your wonderful personalized service.
Sincerely,
J. Dunkin
Quebec
Fiji Getaway

Sue,
Thanks for the email. Our honeymoon in Hawaii was awesome! Unfortunately it is quickly becoming a distant memory as reality has set back in. We really appreciate your and Alex's hospitality during our visit.
Thanks again for all your patience and help in making the trip an adventure of a lifetime. We are already thinking about planning our next trip back to the islands.
Warmly,
S. Ackerman
Massachusetts
Hawaii Island Hopping Honeymoon

Hi Melissa,
Our vacation was magical. I am back at work trying to make enough money to return to Hawaii.
We had record flooding here over the weekend. Our house, thank goodness, is fine.
Thank you for all that you did. Hope we meet some day!
M. Fallon
Massachusetts
25th Anniversary in Hawaii

Hi Joanne,
How are you! I’d like to call you to thank you for all of your help in booking our honeymoon, but I can’t seem to find your number anywhere. The Four Seasons was fantastic and they upgraded us to a remarkable ocean front one bedroom suite – you are amazing. Thank you for helping to make our honeymoon and stay at the Four Seasons so spectacular. We both look forward to booking through you again. Please give me your phone number so I can call you and thank you properly over the phone!
Best,
S. Hyatt
California
Maui Honeymoon

Mike
Thanks again for all of your help. My wife and I are so excited about our honeymoon/vacation that you were able to put together for us. We really need to just get away. If everything goes well you will have a customer for life, and I will refer anyone that I can to you.
Thanks
K. London
Texas
Exotic Fiji Honeymoon

Joanne,
I just wanted to write you about our wonderful Perillo vacation in Hawaii. We saw so much in the 12 days that would not be possible without an escorted tour. We will stay busy for the next few weeks editing pictures and creating a DVD of the trip. It was a perfect choice and we are very pleased with your service. All our questions were answered promptly. Further, thanks so much for arranging the champagne for our anniversary. We had a bottle in each room except for the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa. Three bottles was way more than we could have expected.
Based upon the total trip, it was fantastic and we would recommend you and McCoy Custom Travel to any of our friends who want to see Hawaii.
Thanks again
D. Scheer
Arizona
Hawaiian Getaway

Hello Joanne,
Thanks for your email. Remember me? You set up my trip to Waikiki in March.
Meant to email and thank you earlier than this, but have been working like a slave since coming back to San Diego!
Fortunately for me, the rain stayed away during the window of my trip for the most part. My friend, who rented a condo on the beach for the month wasn't so lucky or happy.
Your arrival lei was very nice as well as the candy in my room at the Parc! Thank you again for that and your great service.
Trip ended up bittersweet for me in many ways. Since I remember Waikiki fifty years ago in my memories, the new Waikiki is like Las Vegas. Needless to say, I won't be going back anytime soon. The Mai Tai's at the Halekulani were as good as ever as were the pupus so that was a plus.

Am thinking of a great condo rental in Maui sometime in the future.
Aloha,
G. Johnson
California
Oahu Getaway

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

Melissa,
Joanne did an excellent job in helping with not only our travel but my friends and family who attended our wedding at Kona Village Resort on The Big Island.
We loved Kona Village before it was overtaken by children the week before Easter. Our tranquil environment definitely was short lived at this resort but it was beautiful. I'd love to go back when it is adult only. Our favorite bar was Huggo's on the Rocks- great live music and cocktails- Some of our wedding party indulged in some appetizers and said they were delicious.

On Kauai, we LOVED the Beach House Restaurant- pricey but worth every penny and the mojito's and mai tai's were delicious! We stayed at a very cool B&B on Kauai called Bamboo Jungle House in Kalaheo- very nice owners who were very knowledgeable about local activities and events.

Thanks to Joanne for flawless travel and accommodations! We had a fabulous trip and look forward to another Hawaiian get away in 2007!
L. Rash
Arizona
Big Island Weddingmoon

Bula Mike,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, but things have been quite hectic since my return from Fiji...
Anyway, to sum it up, Matana/Dive Kadavu was FANTASTIC!!!! This trip was second only to my first trip to Fiji, which was extra special for the mere fact that it was the first Please do keep in mind that this is a comparison to Tokoriki, a much costlier resort, so the praises I make regarding Matana/Dive Kadavu should be viewed as exceptional....

As for the accommodations... Hard to believe, and I was truly shocked (and pleased), but I had the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on while on vacation. Simple thing, but greatly appreciated. We like the simplicity of the bures and the spacing of the bures, which not only provides privacy, but a sense of not being at a resort. I must say, the other guests, a maximum of 4 at any time, were a treasure as well. All were friendly and outgoing, which made for great conversation and lots of bantering. We really enjoyed the "family style" dining. Dion is not a mere cook, but a creator of delights.

I have likely gone on much more than you were expecting, but I cannot say enough or aptly express how truly wonderful it was. To highlight: Snorkeling-Phenomenal, Dining-Exceptional, Staff-The Best, Location-No Better. LOVE IT!!! What would I change?? One bure with twin beds, so that we can return that much sooner and more often!!! Seriously, Matana is, in my experience of Fijian resorts, a "startling find". At this time, I am envisioning my return and expect to do so within a year as there is lots more to explore and do there.

So, Mike, you totally aced it this time and for that I say, Vinaka Vaca Levu!!!
Most gratefully,
R. Graham
California
Kadavu Vacation

Joanne,
Thank you so much for finding us Qamea, we had the best vacation ever and so hated to leave as you know since we tried to add on two days, we had the dilemma we have been having for a week or so before the trip come home with only one day or three days before work, as much as we hate being home it probably worked out for the best, we are zombies today, with the overnight flight and the time difference, I would not be ready for work tomorrow. We just hated to leave, what a wonderful place, amazing people and place. The owner was giving us a great deal too another free night too bad the airline was not as available. Thanks for your help though in trying.

Thanks again, thanks also for the champagne you gave us and for your help in having my brother send us champagne, what a surprise that was, we had such a wonderful anniversary, had dinner on the beach the two of us, and everyone sang us a song and gave us your champaign and then a cake, it was so wonderful, thank you so much for helping us to have such a great 20th anniversary !!!
J. Stein
California
Fabulous Fiji Anniversary

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 Mark,
What more can I say to you but thanks a million. You have been awesome to us with our fiji family vacation. You have been so helpful especially with our changes to our vacation dates. You went out of your way to make sure we stayed within our budget and now we are going to stay at a 5 Star Resort. From what I have seen on-line it looks beautiful.
Thanks again for everything,
A. and K. Schneider
California
First timers to the beautiful Fiji Islands

Hi Melissa,
I returned to Chicago yesterday and wanted to let you know that we had such a great time on our Maui trip. Everyone loved the villa, the plunge pool, the ocean and everything. Thank you for setting us up for such a perfect vacation. Marily and family are still there til tomorrow in a very nice suite. The hotel really does have very good service, a beautiful setting and sunny days.
Thanks again.
J. Bacon
Rhode Island
Ladies trip to Maui

Melissa,
I can't say enough good things about Robin. She consistently gave good advice, and was very responsive to my requests for help. Her knowledge of the island helped us put together a family vacation that was fun for all, relaxing, and beautiful. I'll be calling Robin again to arrange our next family vacation.

Thanks so much,
M. Gordon
Oregon
Maui Family Trip

Joanne,
Thanks for everything. We had a wonderful Hawaii experience. Lynne's wedding was so special and perfect; she was glowing! Wow, the Kona Village was breathtaking. I will book my next trip there, after I win the lottery, haha.
Seriously, Alison and I were very happy with our travel arrangements. The flights were perfect (the airline is SO prompt).. and the hotel was fine. (We knew we were going discount, so we weren't expecting 5 star luxury). The Outrigger was fine for the price. And the free shuttle to town/shopping/nearby resorts was so handy!
We ran into that little problem with the hotel trying to refuse the breakfast buffet deal, but we called the 800 number and the agent fixed it immediately, so that was nice.
I took a million pictures..
So thanks for all your efforts!
T. Hoey
Arizona
Big Island Trip

Aloha Melissa,
It's been a little over a week since we left paradise and I miss Maui already. I am so thankful for all of your hard work. After the initial hiccups, you were right...everything flowed FABULOUSLY! From the blue water rafting to the hiking to the helicopter ride, it was all great.
Donald is still raving about his birthday. He was impressed from the moment we entered the Maui Prince. It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I loved the seclusion. We've decided that no matter what island we visit...the Maui Prince is the place for the accommodations. The single issue - since this 'gift' to him was so great, it's going to be hard to top! That just means I have to enlist your assistance with any future surprises! You were great and I have been singing your praises to all interested in travel!
Thanks a bunch!
S. Thomas
Florida
Birthday Surprise trip to Maui

Vanessa,
Our wedding at the Ritz was truly amazing and I loved every second of it.
Thanks again...For everything!!!
Best,
H. Lee
Florida
Enchanting Wedding

Aloha Melissa,
We had a fabulous trip despite the rain. Loved the Kea Lani. Never got tired of the water slide! and the kids get some good water basketball games going that Austin was able to play, he enjoyed that.
Our favorite part of the trip was you! We also liked the waterfall hike and the zip line. Weren't particular fans of the heli ride but the luau was great. Austin did end up surfing one day and it was one of our favorite things, so glad you mentioned that. He even surfed backwards!
I will definitely tell my friends and spread the word.
Thank you so much for all your help. We made some memories of a lifetime.
D. Powers
California
Best Maui Spring Break

Bula Melissa,
Nukubati was charming, and I really loved much about it. All in all, an excellent trip, and I would send clients there.
And I will refer others and use you for more!!!!
J. Mattson
Connecticut
Fabulous Fiji Getaway

Bula Mark,
Thank you for all of your efforts. I will send you a much more detailed report on how great things went for us, but I am rather slammed at work for some reason!
Thank you again for everything and making this a perfect Weddingmoon to Qamea!
Vinaka!
C. Needham
Texas
Romantic Qamea Wedding

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

Hi Melissa,
We had a total BLAST the ENTIRE trip!!!
We had SO much fun - it doesn't get much better than that.
We loved the Whaler (location, size, amenities) and every tour we went on was perfect!
We even added a whale watching tour and another snorkeling trip.
We also visited the Maui aquarium on one day when it was looking rainy. That was a total delight! Then we went driving around sight seeing on our last day and saw some really cool stuff (the blowhole and the 7 pools). All in all, it was one our best trips ever!
Thanks so much for everything you did helping us to get set up! I am looking forward to coming back for spring break ' 07!
Here's a pic of us at the blowhole. While we were standing there, a whale did a full breach about 100 yards off shore!!! What are the odds of that happening right when we were there!?! Amazing!!!
SO thanks again for everything, and we'll be in touch when we return!!!
~B. Qualls and family
Texas
Hawaii Family Adventure

BULA BULA Melissa,
We're back from friendly friendly Fiji!!! We had a wonderful time. Vinaka for planning our trip. It's always fun working with you. I'd like to give you some information and feedback on a few things.
The Hideaway was comfortable and our room...the deluxe beachfront bure was large and quite comfy. It's a well appointed resort for a 3 star with many activities run by the staff including cabaret shows that were quite funny. We visited the Outrigger and had lunch there. It seemed like a nice place too.

We rented a car and drove around and had a ball. Waterfalls, villages, boat ride on the Navua river. There was plenty to do or not do and we liked that. Also, snorkeling right outside our room (almost). Ken dove on all three Islands.
At Mana Island Resort, our upstairs/downstairs villa was spacious and comfortable. Mana has some newer bures that we looked at and they are quite lovely. We went on the Seaspray to the Island where they filmed Castaway and snorkeled and that was a fun day.
We LOVED LOVED TAVEUNI !!!! We'd go back there in a flash !! THE TAVEUNI ISLAND RESORT WAS INCREDIBLE !!!! I'm so spoiled. I love 5 star places. We had the entire resort to ourselves the first night and the next three nights we shared it with one other lovely couple from England and the last night also with a couple from Canada. Our deluxe ocean front bure was the BEST!!! THE MOST PRIVATE!!! I was a little sick when I got there. And I just fell asleep on the covered deck on a chaise lounge listening to the lull of the ocean and healed !! It was soooo quiet and peaceful !!! And the island itself is a gem. We rented a car one day and explored. Went to a waterfall and walked on the well kept coastal trail. The staff and food was incredible at the resort so we never ate anywhere else since the meals were included. So we did see the pizza place but didn't eat there.
You were so right the Fijians are so friendly. It was a delight.
Our last night at Tanoa was good. A very nice hotel and we did go shopping in Nadi and that was fun!!
You did a great job planning our trip. Tuning into what we needed and wanted.
Vinaka,
R. & K. Powell
California
Fun in Fiji

Dear Mike,
I just wanted to let you know that the arrangements you made for us to Fiji in December were excellent! Not only the personalized service you gave, but each and every concern I voiced you gave me top notch solutions and care. From the minute we stepped off the plane in Fiji to the Mercedes waiting to take us to the Warwick Resort. The Resort and the staff were 4 stars!

The follow-up call on our return to ask us our experience gave me a new belief in great service. I have used the same local Travel Agent for years without the level of service you offered long distances! Mike, you and McCoy Travel will be my new agency.

Thanks again for an excellent experience and I will be contacting you soon for our travel arrangements to Australia and again to Fiji later this year.
Sincerely,
D. Northrup
California
Fabulous Fiji

Thank you for everything, Minerva,
I appreciate all you have done to put this vacation together and we all have a lot to look forward to next November. Maybe we can do this again sometime!
J. Kelley
Colorado
Fiji Vacation

Hello Joanne,
Just a little note to say thanks for getting a great deal on a cruise for my daughter and I. We went on a 7 day Western Caribbean Cruise out of Galveston. The cruise was a graduation gift (from college) for my daughter and she LOVED IT! Everyone on board Rhapsody of the Seas was WONDERFUL especially our waiter Kerta. We went on a dolphin adventure excursion in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. Thought I would send a picture of my daughter "kissing" Mikey the dolphin. That was a great experience for both of us. Thanks again for the wonderful time and I look forward to working with you again.
L. and K. Wright
North Carolina
Celebration Cruise

Hi Minerva,
Hope you are having a great day in Hawaii ... I am so happy to have found you at 530AM - bright and early yesterday... again, I can't say it enough, how very pleased I am with you, your hard work on pleasing us and the time spent on accomplishing what I hope to have be an AMAZING ROMANTIC HONEYMOON!
We chose Hawaii for our honeymoon because of its natural beauty and now I know that the people there are just as beautiful, and we haven't even set foot on the islands yet! It takes a special person to do what they like and like what they do ... and you definitely are both. Please forward my thoughts on to your boss if possible for me, they need to know how wonderful you are Look forward to hearing from you again soon...
Thanks again -
P.& E. Kern
Michigan
Amazing Romantic Honeymoon

Melissa,
Well unfortunately we had to come home. Just thought we'd drop a thank you for all your help. We had a wonderful time on Maui. It was everything we expected and more. - Thought you'd like this picture...
D. & D. Coughlin
Wyoming
Maui Vacation

Melissa,
We were VERY lucky, just got out of Kauai in time given the flooding situation. Realized we got a very good deal, we were in a junior suite that goes for $875 a night, and we got the whole package for $800. Thank you very much for all your hard work and for the thoughtful gift that you left, The Kauai Travelogue...I left the champagne for our wonderful housekeeper. I think they were watching me shower because I always had fresh towels every time I turned around!!! The hotel was magnificent.....well here is what you have been waiting for, glorious pictures of US!
Mahalo,
G.&C. Duffy

Melissa,
I love the Crows Nest in Fiji... having a blast...thank you thank you!!!
A. Adams
Washington
Family Fun in Fiji

Melissa,
Hey young lady! You did a good job setting us up at the Sheraton Kauai Resort. It definately had the best beach!
I was impressed with the girls at the car rental coming out to give us our keys asap!! Very cool.
Next time we are going to include Lei greetings. That would take the trip up a notch. It's amazing!
We'd love a list of restaurant pricing - $-$$$. I know that's a stretch....but think of how great that would be for budgeting for young couples!!
Also...a suggested plan for activites....I know you offered...but you might just send a week's calendar with ideas for how to spend a 6 day stretch..that would reflect your knowledge of the weather, sites, etc.
Also, make it mandatory that we all buy that book "Ultimate Guide Book" to Kauai....before we came. That had awesome information about tours, shave ice, activities, etc.
Otherwise...it was really great!!! I like the breakfast thing!!! That is crucial!! Na Pali Coast was suffacatingly incredible!!! Unbelieveable!!
Thanks for all your hard work!
We have allready decided on our next year's trip! A cruize to the Hawaiian islands!!! I saw an advertisement for the Norweigian for 7 days!!!!! See what you can find for next year.
Thanks,
C. Smurthwaite
California
Kauai Family Vacation

Dear Melissa,
Ken and I want to Thank You (& all the people at McCoy Travel) that assisted us with our vacation in magnificent Lanai, Hawaii. Thank you for being so friendly, easy to talk to, nurturing & supportive. Our vacation and stay at the Manele Bay Hotel was a wonderfully relaxing and healing one, expecially for me. I am afraid I've become quite spoiled being pampered like that at the hotel. Perhaps we'll meed sometime in the near future.
Best Wishes, Mahalo & Aloha,
R. Foster
California
Lanai Island Vacation

Hi Melissa,
I wanted to let you know what a wonderful trip we had!! The Maui Prince was great- we loved how quiet and secluded it was. The private beach was wonderful!!! I am so glad we decided to the extra night- it would not have been long enough with our original plan! The bike ride was amazing-a little scary at first but what an amazing thing to do. We truly appreciate all your help in making our 10th anniversary trip an amazing one!!
Thank you!!!!!!
M. Van Essendelft
Georgia
Happy 10th Anniversary in Hawaii

Melissa,
Thank you very much for your travel services! You have been so wonderful to work with over the months. There were several stressful moments for us as we were planning a wedding, honeymoon, and activities for 50 guests. We could always count on you to take some of the stress away for us.
The luau for the 50 guests turned out to be a great success and everyone had a fabulous time! The honeymoon was more than we could've ever expected. We stayed at the Fairmont Kea Lani and the service was absolutely superb!
Thank you for your help and support in making our honeymoon the most rememberable vacation we have had to date.
Sincerely,
B. and J. Valas
Tennessee
Romantic Maui Honeymoon

Hi Melissa,
The services you provided were excellent. We were very happy with the Sheraton Moorea and especially pleased with the Pearl Resort on Bora Bora. Both very good choices and the length of time at each was just right. .
The Polynesian people were so nice, it must feel like Hawaii was 40 years ago. Bora Bora had the most spectacular water and I think the Pearl Resort was one, if not the best resort. I did not have the chance to visit other resorts since the locations were difficult to get to and restricted for the most part. Had we spent a few more days, I would have made dinner reservations at a few of them just to see them.
The honeymoon package at the Pearl was wonderful, champagne and breakfast included. The food everywhere was excellent. Even the fact that we did not speak French was not a problem.
What a wonderful trip and a very special way to enjoy a honeymoon. Thanks so much for your valuable expertise and choices. When we spoke, I knew I could trust your choices because you were so knowledgeable and I felt this was a trip you would plan for yourself.
Thank you!
S. Johnson
Washington
Honeymoon in Tahiti

Hi Melissa,
Thank you so much for a fabulous room at the Princeville Resort. We had a great location and a great view. The breakfast coupons were wonderful. That was a nice extra that we weren't expecting. We probably ate too much, but "hey" what are vacations for??!!! Let me know about your Italy trip. As some point in time we want to go.
Thanks again~
C. Smith
California
Princeville in February

Bula Melissa and Vinaka, Vinaka,

I don't know where to begin to thank you for the recommendations and arrangements you made for us on our trip to Kadavu. You obviously listened very carefully to what I wanted and you know your terrain extraordinarily well. I am so appreciative, thankful, happy with your services that words fail to express the magnitude of that gratitude. We had a fabulous time!...in every way, with everything we did. You picked the PERFECT spot for us. My dreams were met and exceeded. Dive Kadavu was wonderful, the perfect place for us. I really liked Bob and Rena and had many long conversations with Rena. We met lovely people, both natives and fellow travelers and made some friends for life...both natives and travelers. I'm amazed. Read more...

Sincerely,
C. Pierre
Massachusetts
Fijian Interlude

Mark,
We had a wonderful time in Vanuatu. Thank you again for all of your patience and support in getting the trip off. We all had a great time. Here’s a review of our accommodations etc.

1) Destination Pacific Islands: They were extremely helpful and friendly. They went way out of their way to help us out during our plane and hotel transfers. I would definitely use them again. I know they may have been slow to respond to our inquiries while we were booking the trip, but I think they did the best they could considering the very slow pace of life in Vanuatu.

2) White Grass Ocean Resort: An expensive place, no beach, poor access to the ocean for snorkeling and kayaking. I found the management generally unhelpful. I would use it as a place to stay while seeing other things on Tanna, but would not make it a destination.

3) Mt. Yasur Volcano: Located on Tanna. The trip to the volcano passed by many villages whose inhabitants all waved very enthusiastically at us passersby. While standing on the rim of the volcano crater the volcano spit out bursts of lava about 1,500 feet in the air. We were warned to keep an eye on the falling lava to avoid being hit. That combined with the noise of the explosions and visible shock waves in the crater’s vapor, made for an unforgettable experience.

4) Epi Guesthouse: We’ve been to many resorts in Fiji, but our experience here beat them all. The very large and comfortable house is located at the end of a small bay with a small beach and a larger beach nearby. Snorkeling and kayaking were supposed to be good there but the ocean was too rough. The hosts were extremely accommodating and friendly. The food was the best I’ve had on our South Pacific visits. The owners clearly have a great relationship with the local villagers. This relationship translated into a very welcoming environment and excellent and inexpensive tours. Epi itself is very lush and mostly untouched by western civilization. For those interested in experiencing untainted indigenous South Pacific cultures in a comfortable environment, Epi Guesthouse would be an ideal place.

5) Le Lagon in Port Vila: Well built hotel with lots of activities, pools, kayaking, etc., but the location is not very interesting. For the price, the resorts in Fiji (such as Castaway) are a much better choice.

6) Vanuatu: Port Vila was not great, but our experiences with the local populations on Tanna and Epi, combined with the beautiful scenery would have us eagerly coming back again.

I’ve included a few pictures of the volcano and the local population. (click here)
Thanks again,
D. Frazer

Dear Melissa,
Many thanks for your kind message. We really enjoyed our vacation in Hawaii, and the Ritz was the perfect place to stay. I would like to thank you for all your assistance. You really made a great job! I am more then pleased to recommend you!
Best regards,
A. Baldassarre
Zurich, Switzerland
Maui Holiday

Vanessa,
The trip was good. ...we had a ball! Beautiful islands, some better than others..mostly good. I recommend Royal Caribbean, they are very service oriented. Food was okay, nothing to write home about, but we do not really care that much about that...Thanks again for all of your hard work!! We are thinking of maybe the Bahamas for 5-6 days in April...or maybe even the D.R. we want more blue water!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me know what you come up with...You are the BOMB!! :)
M. Scharff
New York
Winter Cruise

Melissa,

We had an absolutely wonderful time in Hawaii. Thanks to your help in coordinating our activity plans and accommodations, we were very comfortable, found it easy to go from activity to activity, and stayed within our budget. You understood our needs, guided us make the 'right' decisions, and made it a trip we will remember for a life time.
Every time we travel long distances, to new places, there are things that come up in the plans that need to be modified based on various unforeseen circumstances. As this happened you handled EVERYTHING for us, made it so easy and comfortable...I did not have to worry about anything, I knew you had us "covered", like we were family. The breakfast buffet you added to our trip was actually one of the highlights for the kids (and us)...gummy bears and M&M's...they had EVERYTHING for breakfast!
Next trip, I will be calling you.
YOU ARE THE BOMB-DIGGITY!
Thanks for everything!
K. Severt & family
Michigan
Hawaii Family Vacation
P.S. - I have attached a couple pictures of the kids swimming with the dolphins...

Melissa,
I have heard back from almost all of our winners of this trip, and the response is very similar to last year, very positive. The e-mails I have received from the winners have ranged from, “the best trip we’ve ever had”, to “my wife is already pushing me to win again next year!”. Thanks again for not only putting together great packages, but for your top notch service.
I will be in touch.
G. Hallman
Pennsylvania
2006 Pro Bowl Trip

Lori,
Thank you for all of your help with our Fiji vacation. It all went very smoothly and we loved it. If I had to name a complaint it would be that our bure #14 was not secluded, but it worked out well because I could hear my husband at the bar while in our room. Other than that I can't say enough great things about our vacation. I really enjoyed the Outrigger in our bure. Also you could tell your clients staying at the Outrigger that if they go down to the beach turn right and go up the hill there are lots of other places to eat like the Crow's Nest--yummy and cabs that are less expensive 1/2 price. This is where we found a ride to Suva for only $130 FJ--the driver Ali gave us a tour on the way stopping to shop before and when we got to Nadi, guarded our bags, and was just great. We both fell in love with Maravu and all the guests there. All the staff hugged and kissed us when we left, but the massage lady flo, which was fine by me. We also ate at a pizza place across the street and to the left of Maravu (a short walk), which had great pizza and the best restaurant view next to the Crow's Nest. Thank you again and send me some of your business cards. I am working on a Hawaii lead for you already. I sent you a copy of our Fiji diary to let you know all that we did.
THANK YOU!
A. Portis
Texas
Fiji Getaway

Melissa,
Michael Byrne did an awesome job for us. He got us a great rate at our favorite getaway, Manele Bay Hotel, for my Birthday and called and made sure we had all the times for the ferry and booked us in and got us our late check out. He left nothing for us to do but enjoy it and we did. A fabulous Birthday getaway. He will always be our agent! He is the BEST!!!
J. Goldman
Hawaii
Lanai Birthday

Hello,
I'm sorry that I haven't written sooner. Well, to start with I'm thankful that Robin was patient with us as we struggled to make our minds on how long to stay. We had gone on a cruise on the Pride of Aloha back in May, 05. We knew we wanted to spend all of our time on Maui. Robin was full of ideas and ways to get the most for our money. We have been married for 28 years and just wanted a relaxing no rush here and there vacation. That is exactly what we got. Robin suggested the romance package at the Maui Prince, which turned out to be the perfect package!
By the way, working with Robin was like working with an old friend, as if I had known her forever. The breakfast buffet was awesome every morning. Our room was nice and clean. The bed was comfortable and our ocean view was very nice. The hotel staff were very courteous and prompt. One of the best things about this stay was that we had been to a luau at this hotel back in May with our cruise and thought what an awesome hotel this must be, and the location was beautiful. We went on a whale watch and snorkeled. We had an awesome lobster dinner in the hotel one night with our 100.00$ credit. We went into Kihei one night and had tacos at Freds... Very good. Everything went off without a hitch. We received our Lei's upon arrival. Robin made sure we had that to look forward to. I cant say enough. We are considering another trip in February 2007 for 7-10 days. I would like Robin to work her magic again. Please send me some ideas, and the same hotel would be nice too. PS we made a new friend and played water Frisbee with him. His name is Kona.
Aloha,
K. & M. Bunch
Kansas
Hawaiian Getaway

Aloha Ms McCoy and Minerva!!
In response to your questions regarding our superb time in Hawaii is difficult to answer. I've thought long and hard about the experiences that Chris and I had on "Maui" and the "Big island" but, I can't get the smile off our faces long enough to find something that we didn't like.......hummm I'll try.
The arrangements that Minerva made could not be faulted in any way so, scratch that thought. Even her idea about the fish place to try was right on. Since this was our first trip with you and to Hawaii, we spent most of our time in awe with our mouths open......."holy sh.. Chris look at this" was the best that I could utter most of the time. She could not say much with her mouth stuck open and eyes wide as the moon.
But, if I were to get very nit picky.....got lost several times in the Hapuna Beach Prince...poorly marked signs inside and the major restaurants were closed while we were there. Found out that we could have gone to the other hotel next door but, didn't know that at the time. The room and the service were unbelievable.....never been treated like that........well, not since we left the Maui Prince, that is. The rooms in both hotels were......were well, tearful ( that is.. tearful for us every time we look at the pictures of the hotel room) I had to call for help with Chris when it came time to leave them.....kicking and screaming in a straight jacket.....it was embarrassing!!! Almost as bad as when I told her that she had to get out of the ocean and off the beach to go home. I'm sure that she left scars on the wonderful people who tried to help me to get her into the car. I'm sure that our names are on a "blacklist" in the Kona airport.....they had to hogtie her in her seat. She made sure that everyone less that a mile from the airplane knew that she was NOT LEAVING HAWAII.....NOT NOW OR EVER. "Take me back to my hotel room and leave me alone" has been verbally engraved on the walls.
So, as you can see, the vacation that the two of you had arranged has a good side and a bad side. We took a trip to PARADISE with a call, or two, to Minerva and can find almost nothing to criticize.
On the plus side ; all the travel and hotel arrangements were perfect. The hotel personnel were as nice and helpful as anyone could be....with out failure. The rooms were glorious !!! Could not dream of better...the views , the ocean waves breaking just yards away, the service, the ambiance of the hotels and the grounds was just like a dream.
Aside from the things under your control ; the folks who live on the two island were very open and friendly. We were never uncomfortable with anyone or anyplace that we drove to. No looking over my shoulder or hard types to watch carefully. (We come from the land of predators....Detroit). The exception would be the "no guardrail" one lane roads through the mountains. Don't drive on them in the rain or at night, Lynn. Scary for most people and that includes my Christine. I missed a lot 'cause I HAD to keep my eyes glued to the road. But, looking back, even that was fun for me now that I can breathe again. The wild life that we encountered everywhere was astounding.....birds EVERYWHERE, fish and whales were there every time we looked, rain forest trees that dripped fragrant flowers and warm warm air......what can I/we say??
WE will never be the same......THANKS.
L. and C. Brancheau
Michigan
Hawaiian Vacation

Dear Melissa and Joanne,
My husband and I had an unforgettable time in Fiji. We hope to go again in 2008 to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary aboard the Mystique. Our trip wasn't a vacation or a 'get away'. It was a most unique experience that is not comparable to anything we've ever done or anywhere we've ever gone, except NY, which is the other end of the same spectrum. Please keep us posted as to any discount specials that may come up around the time we hope to return to Fiji.
Vinaka,
D. Gapasin
California
Unique Fijian Experience

Thanks Mike,
Again, each person that worked with you was overly pleased with the process and outcome of your expertise in Travel! Thanks for being your congenial and helpful self! Also, if you had any other location suggestions to consider for a yoga retreat/vacation. Your assistance is appreciated.
K. Orenstein
Nevada
Yoga Retreat

Lori,
We cannot sing enough praises about you - you never cease to amaze us! You have made us feel so safe and secure with our travel plans since we've booked our honeymoon with you. Thank you so much!!!
P. & J. Smiley
Illinois
Fabulous Fijian Honeymoon

Dear Melissa,
Thank you so much for your concerns. Our trip was GREAT and The Tamarindo Resort in Mexico is definitely the place to go for a deluxe couples vacation. The service was great and the staff was most courteous. They are currently building 60 more villas and they will be installing TV's in the next 2 to 3 months and also high speed internet service.
Wow! I can't believe it took 22 yrs to go on my honeymoon!
Thanks again and I will call on you guys again,
Love
A. and J. Lei
Florida
Magical Mexico

Hi Melissa,
Thank you for the pleasant email. My Husband and I are bringing my parents to Hawaii for their 20th wedding anniversary.
I wanted to let you know Mark has been re”Mark”able in helping us design the perfect vacation to fit our likes and dislikes and in a way that will save us money, but not pushing packages or activities on us, that aren’t ‘for us’. Since I am in Iraq, it is difficult to conduct business due to the time difference and such, however, Mark has been so flexible and willing to have things waiting for me in the morning when I come to work, and it has been so easy picking out our vacation package thanks to his dedication and personal service.
Regarding your offer for us to let you know any special requests we have, the only one is that my Husband and I are over halfway through a 36 month deployment, my Dad is two tour veteran of Vietnam, and my Mom almost gave birth to me in a medivac huey moving between military hospitals, we all look forward to a leisurely helicopter ride for a change, though we must find an affordable one for the 4 of us. We are not accustomed to spending so much in one hour of time. That would be my only request for the discounted activities you offer. Everything else, we can handle.
Again, thank you for the welcome to your company and I look forward to our trip.
M. Sharpley
North Carolina
Hawaiian Vacation

Hi Lori,
Thanks for your email! I also heard from Jeff at Vomo that you had called to check up on us - we appreciate your consideration. To give you some feedback, we had a wonderful time at Vomo! For the benefit of your future guests, here's a quick run-down of the good and the limited amount of bad:

Good:
- Food was excellent - it was like a gourmet meal every night
- The bungalow is quite nice - the a/c is definitely a big plus
- The activities through Crystal Blue/Reef Safari were great also.
Even though the resort was at full occupancy, we were still the only couple on virtually every activity we did. For the Sunset Cruise, Scuba Diving, Deep Sea Fishing and the Village tour, it was just Jessica and I. And the guides (Roko and Tui) were the best - definitely two of the nicest people we met the entire time.

Not as good:
- Vomo lailai is ok only. Not worth the afternoon if you have other
things planned. It hasn't been maintained well and is full of garbage and driftwood
- The beach is ok only - not the picturesque white sand beach I think many ppl would expect
- The Rocks bar was under renovation, so was not an option for dinner
- What surprised me the most were the number of families and children there.
The majority of guests were actually families that come back year after year, and it seemed they garnered much of the attention from staff and the GM, over people like us. Very few honeymooners actually.

Overall, everything was excellent. The most important things for us were the accommodations, the food, and the activities, and in all three of those categories we were extremely happy. If we do go back to Fiji though, I'd probably want to try a resort with a nicer white sand beach (less coral) and less children.

click to enlarge images

Thanks again for all your help. Everything went as smooth as possible, with all the transits and everything else.
L. Wang
Tennessee
Fabulous Fiji Honeymoon

Hi Joanne!
Overall, the time in maui was pretty nice. There was a dinner reservation mixup at Roy's, but things panned out okay. The Mendes tour as well as the Lanai sailing were great--so much food! The rooms at the Hyatt Regency Maui were all and more than what you'd described! We were surprised the food at The Plantation wasn't as good as anticipated--perhaps it was the food type chosen...Roy's and Ruth's Chris, Tommy Bahama's were all excellent with Tommy's taking the prize for island food, Roy's for their chocolate souffles, and Ruth's, of course, for their steaks. I wish we could have met up but understand the importance of family. I did get to meet Misty which was nice to be able to put a face to a name. Thanks again for your help with everything!
Kindly,
D. Hutchins
California
Maui Christmas

Hello Mike,
Sorry I did not get back to you sooner, but bottom line: You did it again!! My father in-law and his friend had a wonderful time! They said everything went very smoothly, from the flight to the transfer to the ship to the cruise itself. They relaxed, had fun and enjoyed the food. They took advantage of the island excursions, took a helicopter ride over the big island and really enjoyed watching the lava flow into the ocean. Overall it was a big success! They were very impresses with the ship itself, the service and the food! I had told then to get the patch against sea sickness (the one you put behind your ear) so they did not get sick once. He called us twice from the ship to tell us what a wonderful time they were having and he is 85 years old!
Mike, thanks a million! As usual you came through for us.
We'll let you know when we are looking at our next trip. We can' t wait to go back to Fiji....
O. and S. Steciw
California
Dream Cruise

Hi Lori!
We are back from Fiji, and just wanted to thank you for hooking us up with the Lomalagi Bure upgrade! We had a blast at the Yasawa Island Resort and will tell all of our friends about it (and about your agency!). Thanks again!
Regards,
R. Herrick
California
Fiji Getaway

Hi Melissa,
Just a line to let you know that we received our documents and air tickets today. What a nice surprise!
I'm impressed already, documents arrived plenty of time ahead for us to check them over. Everything looks good. Thanks so much for your assistance in planning our Honeymoon. I'll drop you a line when we return. Today is a very rainy day in Seattle, so this brightened things up.
Thank you,
S. Martin
Washington
Honeymoon in Tahiti

Lori,
Sorry it has taken me so long to write to you but after we returned home from our Australia/Fiji trip I got caught up in the holidays and am finally catching up. We had a wonderful time at Matamanoa resort. Rosie's was wonderful greeting us with leis and transporting us to the helicopter-- a fantastic way to travel to the island -- what incredible views.
The staff was warm and friendly at Matamanoa -- greeting us with cool island drinks and a musical serenade before showing us to our lovely beach bure. We immediately changed into our swimsuits and went snorkeling--the coral and tropical fish were fantastic and the water so clear and warm. We enjoyed our breakfasts and dinners--never needed more to eat with the teatime and happy hour snacks. The evenings were fun with musical serenades at dinner and games after if you wanted to stay around. The new pool is lovely. We went on the daily free snorkeling trip and went kayaking around the island and the days flew by with snorkeling, beachcombing and relaxing in our hammock. Lots of interesting couples to visit with from all around the world. We had a great time and too soon it was time for our helicopter flight back to Nadi.
Thanks for all of your help arranging this wonderful end to our Australian adventure.
C. and R. Smith
California
Fijian Fun

WOW thanks sooo much Melissa,
I am relaying how great you were to my family so hopefully they will all book through you too. You've been nothing but truly wonderful!
Thanks again,
M. & D. Jacobson
Wisconsin
Weddingmoon in paradise

Dear Melissa,
I want to thank you very much for helping me with our reservations to Fiji. I am certain we are going to have a fabulous time and that it is going to be exactly the kind of experience that we want to have - which will be unlike any other experience we have ever had. If it were not for you that would not happen because I would definitely have taken us to the wrong island for our adventure.
I have already given the name of your agency to someone who is thinking of a trip to Fiji and I am sure that I will be doing that more in the future. I feel especially thankful that you took your valuable time to educate me and help with these arrangements because I understand that you probably let your associates do most of that now for you. So I thank you even more. I will definitely be back in touch after our trip to let you know how it goes.
Be well,
C. Pierre
Massachusetts
Fiji Family Trip

Dear Lori,
HEY, we can't thank you enough for setting up the trip of a lifetime. We all especially loved Qamea. The people were amazing-friendly, sincere, and fun. We loved the accommodations, the visits to the village, THE FOOD. We are all still dreaming of the banana pancakes. My children loved the hikes to the waterfall and the water slide on Taveuni, and I loved the magic coral and the blue starfish we saw diving. Yasawa was a bit more upscale, we loved it.
The gorgeous beach, the outside showers, the fishing. We all out ate ourselves over Christmas. Also, the Christmas program was spectacular. The seaplane was fun, it was all great!

If I were returning I would love to visit Qamea again. My suggestions?
Some candy available for purchase on site, a larger, better equipped dive boat. We were a tiny bit disappointed in the diving. To be so close to the Sonosa Strait? but not have a boat with the fuel capacity or speed to get us there was surprising. If we brought our dive friends (12 of us do a trip each year to a new locale), I would need to research a new resort. Sam the dive master was wonderful and the diving was nice, but just not the "world class" we were expecting.
But, my children were not there just to dive... so this will remain a trip of a lifetime. Please let all the people know at both resorts that we appreciate their efforts to make our vacation perfect... and we love them all for it. We are planning on shipping a container next month to Qamea... stuff for the Fijian children in all the villages. Again, we loved
Fiji.
K. Huish
Utah
Fabulous Family Fiji Getaway

Mike,
Thank you, it is nice working with you. I am really excited about our Hawaii Cruise! I will look forward to talking with Misty tomorrow about our Activities we want to plan.
R. Thiel
Iowa
Hawaii Cruise

Hi Melissa,
Just want to let you know that Kay and I had a great time on our trip.
Everything was sensational. The golf was great, and we really enjoyed the horseback ride and snorkeling trip. We ended up skipping the Flumin the Ditch on the big island because we wanted one extra day to just stay and relax at the beach. We'll be sure to add it to our next trip. Both of the hotels were perfect and we had great views from both rooms. We were on the gold floor at the Orchid, and that was especially nice. We were sad to leave and can't wait for our next trip to paradise.
Thanks again for all your help. You really made our honeymoon memorable.
J. and K. Abbott
California
Hawaii Adventures

Melissa,
You Rock! I got all of the mailed info including tickets today. Thank you so much. Your help is certainly appreciated!!
Thanks,
A. Ganaraj
Texas
Happy Honeymoon

Hi Melissa,
I just wanted to send you a Quick note to thank you so much for setting up our Beach dinner at Ulua beach....We had the Best time our food was Delicious and MIKE our Server was Awesome...If you ever need a Reference we would be more than happy to personally contact anyone interested........Oh and by the Way We ended up getting engaged that night on the beach......Planning a July wedding in FIJI!
Thank you again (Mahalo)
R. Grosso & D. Coakley
Rhode Island
Romantic Hawaii Engagement

Minerva,
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! You did an excellent job! Everything was perfect and more!
I will use your services next time I visit Hawaii. You are the best! The best part of the trip was laying around at our resort (Kaanapali Alii)! Every travel agent we contacted told us it was impossible to book at Christmas. Several agents told me it was obscene to even ask for rooms at Alii at Christmas. I saw your name while on the computer and called and you booked me in about 3 minutes! I didn't believe it until I arrived and went to the front desk. Everything was in order and the friendliness of the staff was awesome! Thank You! Thank You!
You people made me and my family the Best Vacation Ever! You get AA+++++
K. Votroubek
Iowa
Christmas Holiday on Maui

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
Texas
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
Canada
Fabulous Fiji Vacation

Mike,
The vacation was everything we were looking for and far beyond what we expected.
Musket Cove was great. The villa and pool on the island gave us plenty of privacy. Latter in the week we found that we would probably spend more time BBQ by the pool then we had. food and service was great. Most of the boats were not operating. I'm sure due to being the slow part of the season. Next time would probably like to plan a 3 day trip on one of the sail boats available out of musket.
Vomo. Incredible food and unmatchable service. People were incredible.
Recreation center needs some work. One Hobie was completely unusable and the other was close to it. The first day I toke it out the tiller brook. I did a quick repair with the main line to hold it together and continued sailing. It never was fixed while we were there. I talked with the recreation bure guys a couple of times about getting a bolt (which was all that was needed) to repair it. Also the recreation bure closed at 5pm. That really limited the use with working around the tides. Great trip and looking forward to another.
I had a guy stop me in LA because I was wearing a BULA shirt. Gave him your card. Feel free to send me more as I have had a lot of people asking us about the trip.
Thank for your efforts.
R. Richards
Alaska
Exotic Fiji Island Escape

Thanks Brenda and Mike,
We returned last evening after a truly enjoyable and hassle-free trip to Australia. The arrangements you made were excellent. Ground transportation--excellent. Punctual, courteous drivers. I can't remember the name of the kind woman who met us at Auckland Airport (?Diane), but she was especially gracious. The Hilton Auckland is Excellent, and breakfast buffet is first rate. The Sofitel Queensland is also Excellent. Hamurana Country Estates, Rotorua. Excellent. Bucolic setting. Gracious, generous hosts, who put on an exceptional New Years Eve dinner. Highly recommend. Transportation. All excellent.
Have a Great New Year,
W. Brown
Colorado
Romantic South Pacific Vacation

Hi Melissa,
We sure had a fabulous time on our trip to Hawaii. Thanks for all your help and suggestions.
We look forward to booking another trip with you in the future...maybe to some other exotic Pacific Island!
Thanks,
G. Baumgarten
Florida
Hawaii in December

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your stellar work on the condo. I look forward to sipping a cold drink together on Maui in March. Have a great weekend.
C. Curtin
Kansas
Maui Relaxation