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July 09, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Aloha Melissa, What a great adventure, Maui is an incredible island, its beauty, friendly people and wonderful weather will remain in my memory for the rest of my life. Julie helped me surprise my wife with "Dinner on the Beach" for our 42 anniversary. I could never say enough about our Chef, her cooking and a special way to say to my wife Thank You and I Love You.
Thank you Julie. Hawaii is calling me back.
B. Kiekhofer
West Bend, Wisconsin
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June 13, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Aloha Julie,
Just wanted to write you a note to thank you for helping us plan our perfect honeymoon ! We just returned on Wednesday after spending the best week of our lives at the Maui Resort. It was unbelievably beautiful and incredibly relaxing. The service was fantastic, and we enjoyed dining at three of the fabulous restaurants at the resort. You made it so easy for us, and after all the stress of wedding planning, it was just what the doctor ordered ! And thank you for the beautiful fruit basket delivered to us on our day of arrival, along with the lovely card.
It was such a thoughtful and personal touch. Everything went beautifully, and the only bad experience we had...was having to come home. We will definitely contact you for our next vacation, hopefully for our first anniversary!
Thanks again Julie,
Sincerely
Mr. and Mrs. Bouab
Fort. Lee, New Jersey
Happy Honeymoon in Hawaii
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June 11, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Julie,
Thank you so very much for all the work you did planning our Maui vacation.
Every thing was perfect from our hotel room to our excursions. Your attention to detail made our vacation relaxing and memorable. You are a delight to work with and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
J. & K. Campbell
Houston, Texas
Happy @ Hyatt in Hawaii
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June 10, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Hi Julie
S. and I had an amazing time on our honeymoon in Hawaii!! Everything was wonderful! Thank you soooo much for all the upgrades you got us! Everything was perfect. The tubing in Kauai was a blast, thank you for the suggestion ! We were thoroughly pleased with everything, and we hope to work with you in the future. Thanks again !
Aloha,
J. & S. Strickland
Smyrna, Georgia
Happy Honeymoon in Hawaii
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May 22, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Hi Julie,
We loved our trip and we loved meeting you.
Thank you for your wonderful service !
Aloha and Mahalo,
J. & D. Rush and family
Canton, CT
Happy in Hawaii
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May 22, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Aloha Julie!
We just returned home from our fabulous vacation in Maui! The two of us had the time of our lives and loved exploring the island and all its beauty. Mike's birthday surprise was an absolute hit. He was extremely surprised with the dinner. Both of us enjoyed the evening tremendously. Chef Traci was a joy and her food was outstanding! The atmosphere and the romantic setting of the beach made this one of the most memorable moments of our entire vacation. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a unique evening to spend with their special someone! The dinner exceeded all of my expectations! Chef Traci was very accommodating, professional and a load of fun! I would book a private dinner again in a heart beat! Thank you so much for organizing such a unforgettable evening for us!
Many Mahalo's!!!
A. Crofts
Victoria, British Columbia
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May 03, 2008
~ Belize ~ |
Aloha Melissa,
We had a fine time in Belize. We enjoyed both places we stayed. Both were comfortable and lovely places to stay. Probably 2 of the best in Belize.
Our flights went smoothly and we were pleased that the plane on our way home from Houston to San Francisco had the comfortable seats in First class that recline and have lifts for the legs.
We had just enough time in both parts of Belize; 5 days of inland experience in the jungle and 7 days of ocean & beach on Ambergris Caye. The a la carte at both places worked for us (no meal plan and no excursions up front). Although when we were staying at Chaa we did some excursions on our own that we enjoyed. (cave tubing & Mayan ruins). The land at Chaa, 340 acres was beautiful. We hiked and biked and enjoyed the canoeing and butterfly farm. Also, we were pleasantly surprised to find out our trip did include a visit to the Belize zoo on our way from Chaa Creek to Belize City, before our flight to Ambergris Caye. It's a wonderful zoo and we made friends w/ a baby leopard. ( We love cats)! Ambergris Caye was lovely and the stretch of white sandy beach was gorgeaus. The little town of San Pedro on Ambergris was cute and more bustling than we expected. We had a lot of fun riding in the golf cart to get around. We also used the bicycles and enjoyed getting some exercise. There are lots of good restaraunts in San Pedro too.
Two weeks away was perfect. Thank you to Julie for planning another fun vacation for us. We celebrate 20 years of Marriage in August. Feb. 1988 we went to Tahiti & love it (how can you not!). I think it's time we return. We'll let you know when.
R. Foster & K. Powell
Palo Alto, California
Beautiful Belize
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Melissa,
My husband, kids, and I had a wonderful time in Hawaii. I have your cards saved for people. My husband and two sons went snorkeling in the ocean and they said this was their favorite. Julie set us up with some great activities. My daughter and I loved the whale watching, we must have seen at least 20 whales and they were very active. We loved going to Front Street at night, we ate at Bubba Gumps 3 times. We also loved the beach off Kaanapali Parkway and the kids and my husband jumped off the black rocks. We loved all of the rainbows, the ocean, the beaches, and restaurants.
You all did a great job with our trip and we are definitely going back.
K. Bruns
St. Louis, Missouri
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April 12, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Melissa,
Thanks for the e-mail. Beth and I had a fabulous time on Maui for our honeymoon. Our first trip to Maui, we prefer the Kaanapali area and condo setting for any return trip(s). For the honeymoon, Julie could not have planned a better itinerary for us and provided great information and service all around!!
We spent our first 5 days in Kaanapali and loved it. My brother and his wife spent their honeymoon there a few years ago, so we had to try it. The condo was beautiful and really provided the best setting for the first part of our honeymoon following all the busyness of the wedding, etc. While there, Julie planned an evening at the Lahaina Luau, a whale watching tour, and a Molokini snorkel tour. All were great experiences, although we won't be scheduling a whale watch on any return trip during that time of year. It was really unnecessary as we saw whales all over during the other activities. But no fault to Julie in that regard as the whale watch was a must for my wife as seeing whales was her #1 wish for our trip's activities!! :)
Friday (3/21) was our transition day. We took full advantage of the 11:00 check out time at the Ali'i and then packed our Jeep for the road trip to Wailea. We decided to venture up Haleakala Crater at that time which became a great transition activity.
When we arrived at the Wailea Resort, we were instantly amazed at the change in scenery and taken aback at the service provided and what we had to look forward to over the next five days. Although smaller than the Kaanapali Condo and a completely different look and feel, the suite was amazing and we really appreciated the gift basket sent by Julie!! While in Wailea we REALLY relaxed and shopped for the most part while around the hotel. Julie did plan one activity for us there ... a sunset cruise one evening. It was a great experience, of course. The whales were really active during that time of day and we saw a mom an baby whale breaching side-by-side for a while ... amazing!!
On our last full day on the island, we took full advantage of the 12:00 check out time and even had a little time to relax at the pool. After checking out and loading the Jeep, we headed for our last activity at the Wailea Spa ... the cocoon water tour for couples which was amazing (and amazingly expensive ;) and a great way to end our trip before heading to the airport. Julie did the research on this activity and Beth and I were of course pleased with it! :)
Anyway, I probably shared more information than desired here but we had an amazing honeymoon and have Julie to thank for planning it. C. & C. Brown (of Houston) referred us to McCoy Travel. They went to Tahiti/Bora Bora for their honeymoon. We considered that destination but were really pleased with Maui as our choice and having a couple extra days there. To reiterate, Julie was amazing throughout the planning process and we couldn't be happier with our overall experience with McCoy Travel and will certainly recommend both to our friends and family.
Sincerest Mahalo,
D. & B. LeNeveu
Houston, Texas
Happy Honeymoon in Hawaii
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March 24, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Aloha Julie,
I wanted to thank you for all your work on what proved to be a fantastic Maui vacation! Thanks too for the welcome basket and for our birthday treats. What nice surprises!
We had wonderful time, and the Maui Resort was as elegant and welcoming as always. There is a yoga teacher there with whom I did classes daily, and they have improved the workout facilities quite a bit as well. The first week was quiet and lovely, and the second week a bit more hectic with the arrival of the Spring break families.
We celebrated J.'s birthday at Mama's and mine at Gerard's - both awesome meals and evenings. Lots of beach time, whale watching and snorkeling of course.
The travel was as easy as I ever could have imagined with no glitches anywhere!
And, I've started to study Hawaiian!
These wonderful times in Maui make me want to come back soon, so maybe we'll be in touch again!
Thanks again Julie. It was wonderful working with you on this trip.
T. Leimert
Portland, Oregon
Happy Birthday in Hawaii
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March 12, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Aloha Julie!
Wow, they'll bring the sound too? That is WONDERFUL ! ! !
You guys are great to work with !!!
A million thanks for making this so easy!!
E. Salamy
California
Beach Anniversary Dinner
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March 04, 2008
~ Tahiti ~ |
Julie..
Just wanted to let you know that the honeymoon in Bora Bora was awesome..
The Tahiti resort was first class (not many people there which was great) guess it is there slow time of the year..
It was the best trip either of us had ever been on ...
Thanks for your help
J. Davidson
Irving, Texas
Terrific Time in Tahiti
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February 25, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Julie,
Just wanted to let you know that it was a wonderful holiday and we loved Maui! The dinner on the beach that we booked through you was absolutely fabulous!! The food was incredible!!!
I also wanted to mention that I booked alot of tours for the group I was travelling with and by far you and McCoy Travel were the best to work with. Your customer service is awesome and your experience and knowledge was exceptional. Thank you for making our Valentine's Dinner an evening to remember!
K. Guest
Crossfield, Alberta, Canada
Dinner on the Beach
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January 28, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Julie -
Our trip was wonderful. The condo was great and we had a wonderful time and would stay again!
K. Klaut
Kenmore, Washington
Hawaii
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January 27, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Hi Julie, 
We're back home and i'm trying to keep the memories of Maui alive! I was just looking through our photos again, what a wonderful time we had. The day after our wedding we went to the Heavenly Spa at the resort for massages. It was soooo nice. I'm sorry we didn't get to meet in person. I just wanted to thank you again for setting us up with a great vacation. We were just so happy with the hotel you recommended. Here's a photo of us on Kapalua Beach. We can't wait to come back!
All the best to you, Aloha!
K. Bellis
Nanoose Bay, Canada
Happy Honeymoon in Hawaii
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January 16, 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
Julie-
I won't write much because there is not a lot say, but the service and results I received were better than I could have possible imagined. The service person I talked to on the phone was extremely helpful when I arrived and the dinner on the beach was more perfect and without flaws than I could have possible imagined. I want to give a special thanks to Kenny our chef, and if you could pass along my thanks because he took some amazing pictures of my proposal, and cooked an awesome meal, while providing excellent service. Thanks so much for the service at a reasonable price it is something that my fiancee and I will never forget, and I will recommend it to anyone who goes to the island.
J. Steele
Berkeley, California
Hawaii Dinner on the Beach
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September 03, 2007
~ Europe ~ |
Hi Julie,
Paris is lovely. We really packed it in and saw all the main sites.
Thank you for all the help. You are wonderful and I am so glad you are in my family's and my life.
We were upgraded to 1st class on the way in by my friend who works at the airport. What a treat. It was a great start to my birthday.
The tour you set up us on was EXCELLENT! We highly recommend it to everyone. It hit everything and gave us a great lay of the land. The lunch on the river was delicious food and great music and great site seeing.
Now off to Germany tomorrow…
Lots of love,
A. Ahlborn
San Francisco, California
Great time in Europe
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July 25, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
Melissa - 
Martha and I had a great time on Maui! Our lodging was great and the Maui Luau was outstanding. I have attached some pictures for you. The manager at the Maui resort could not have been nicer and were most accommodating. They explained the 2 1/2 star rating occurs because they don’t have elevators, etc. I can tell you the rooms were great and the staff was awesome. Best of all they are right on one of best beaches we visited. One of the VIP events for us was your staff (Julie and Vanessa) showing up at the airport to meet us. I must tell you the other passengers were all looking as we got leid.
I am glad we finally got to the Seven Pools but the “Road to Hana” was an experience! Next time we will fly…..
In retrospect we might next time want to spend a night or two on Molokai to see the “old & less crowded lifestyle” of the Islands.
You and your staff, Julie and Vanessa made our trip. I know from owning a customer service business that things can go wrong, despite best efforts. The way you handled things leaves me no doubt that our next Island adventure will include McCoy Travel Agency! MAHALO!
A. Beattie, Sr.
Palmdale, California
Happy in Hawaii
    
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Melissa,
We loved both Waikiki and Maui.
In terms of travel arrangements the pluses were the room at the Waikiki Resort - we had a nice view of the beach and Diamond Head. The dedicated line at the Hertz counter at the airport on Maui was nice - the regular line was very long. Vanessa and Julie are both very courteous, knowledgeable and professional.
We will be going back soon.
M. and L. Miller
Roseville, California
Miller Summer Vacation
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Aloha Julie,
Sorry not to write to you sooner. We've been busy catching up on things since we left the Big Island. We just wanted to let you know we had a fantastic time from start to finish. We've loved Hilo. Our room faced the bay and we were on the top floor. Great view! One day at the Volcano House was perfect and we hiked at the Park for 2 days. We loved the Hapuna Resort...the food and ambience were exquisite. We did snorkeling near Hilo, at Cooks Bay, and at Hapuna Beach. We visited a coffee plantation and did lots of hikes. Our entire vacation was wonderful ! We thank you for the great job you did for us!! We had dinner at Canoe House twice. One evening we sat near Lisa Marie Presley and her family.
Thanks again for putting together a memorable vacation for us. We're already looking forward to our next trip to Hawaii (and to see you in Maui).
Best Wishes,
R. & N. Temple
Pleasanton, California
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June 19, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
Hi, Julie!
We had such a wonderful time and I wanted to thank you for all the arrangements you made for us.
The Maui resort was just as beautiful as you promised and Maui was definitely the highlight of our trip.
We have decided to make this a regular vacation and will probably return every 3 years or so (unless we win the lottery first!!). We want to bring our boys on the next trip, so I will keep your name/number to get your assistance with setting us up again. We
will probably want to get a condo or something with a full kitchen, not sure what you have but hopefully something ocean front!!
Thanks again, we waited a long time to take that trip and you really helped to make it special!
Sincerely,
D. Hebert
Jacksonville, Florida
Happy 10th in Hawaii
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June 05, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
Aloha Julie and McCoy Travel,
I wanted to send you a few pictures of our trip. I really appreciate
everything you did for us and mahalo for the gift basket; it was lovely.
We absolutely loved the Maui Resort and plan to stay there again when we
return.
As you know, Mark and I were married by Rev. K. Wheeler while there
in Maui. Thank you for recommending her; it was everything we could have
ever imagined. The setting was breathtaking and our ceremony was perfect.
We will be calling on you in the very near future to plan our return trip to
Hawaii.
Aloha!
T. and M. Owens
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Happy in Hawaii

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May 29, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
Aloha Julie,
Just a short e-mail to again thank you for all your help.
Thank you, again, for the champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. Nice touch.
The accommodations were very nice and it was kind of the Maui resort to upgrade us to an ocean view. Personnel at both hotels were very friendly and nice to deal with. We adjusted to the time changes better than we expected to.
Have a nice summer.
Mahalo,
D. & J. Colombo
Cleveland, Ohio
Happy Anniversary in Hawaii
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May 15, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
Aloha Julie,
I wanted to send you a few pictures of our trip. I really appreciate everything you did for us and mahalo for the gift basket; it was lovely.
We absolutely loved the Maui Resort and plan to stay there again when we return. It was everything we could have ever imagined. The setting was breathtaking.
We will be calling on you in the very near future to plan our return trip to Hawaii.
Aloha!
T. Owens
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Happy in Hawaii
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April 18, 2007
~ Tahiti ~ |
Aloha Julie,
We had a great trip to Moorea. Thanks for all your work.
Best,
TJ Bianchi
Menlo Park, California
Terrific Time in Tahiti
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March 8, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
Dear Julie,
Just a quick note to let you know how very much we all enjoyed our vacation in Maui. The Maui resort was a wonderful choice and our three bedroom condo was perfect. Our ground floor unit was clean and well appointed. When they weren’t at the pool or beach, our two little grand daughters loved playing on the lawn right in front of our unit. Our days were sunny and dry and we were lulled to sleep by the sounds of the surf each night. Thank you so much for all of your work on our behalf!
Aloha,
C. Thompson
Orinda, California
Happy in Hawaii
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January 25, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
We just wanted to say thanks for a great honeymoon. The room at the Maui resort was awesome...it's the best overall resort on Kaanapali beach in our opinion...thanks also for getting us upgraded to an ocean front room for free! Our room was right on the Black Rock by the beach. Lahaina is soo cool! The resort on the Big Island was also very nice. We had a wonderful time and will book through you in the future.
P. & S. Majmudar
Dallas, Texas
Happy Honeymoon in Hawaii
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January 13, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
Julie, you have no idea how excited I am!
Thank you so much for everything, you have really made this easy for me and you have also created more excitement than I could have ever imagined! You are the greatest...I will definitely look you up while on the island!!!
I'm much more at ease knowing that I have you, a human, on the island to help us if in need.
Talk to you soon!
Aloha!
T. Young
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Happy in Hawaii (Pre-trip)
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January 11, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
 Julie, here are some of the pics from the wedding. It was perfect, and absolutely gorgeous, as was the luau you got for us. We are so happy we had you to take care of us.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are an angel who saved us.
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K.Wilson -
Indianapollis, Indiana
Hawaii Wedding
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January 03, 2007
~ Hawaii ~ |
Julie / Melissa -
Happy New Year!
Boy, do you have the life......I am reading your testimonial of Fiji in a Public school in the Bronx, NYC. I must admit the weather here is fantastic for January..I am taking a half day to go golfing. We took one of your trips to the Kauai resort last year, left the night before the dam burst. We did have 2 wonderful clear days but the Princeville was spectacular. My friend and I booked a trip to Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Tahiti way back in 1973 after I got out of the Army but the trip never materialized due to a car accident..maybe we weren't meant to go then, but now you have me thinking of that trip again.
Happy new year from NYC!
G. Duffy
Carmel, New York
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December 27, 2006
~ Pre-Hawaii ~ |
I received your voice-mail. Sorry, that I haven't called, my wife found a room over the week-end...I think I got caught up in all the Christmas activities. Also, we did receive our package in the mail so we are all set.
Thanks so much for all of your help. My wife and I really appreciate good service and we'll be sure to recommend you to our friends.
J. & K. Conners
Orland Park, Illinois
Happy @ Hyatt in Hawaii
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October 18, 2006
~ Hawaii ~ |
Julie -
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
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October 04 , 2006
~ Fiji ~ |
Bula Julie!
I am so very sorry that this letter took so long to reach you, but I wanted to make sure that we thanked you for everything you did for us on our trip to Fiji. It was such a gorgeous vacation, and none of it would have gone right without you. Even when our flight was canceled, you made it easy to change flights, and the overnight hotel room you got us was glorious. Everything was beautiful, from the hotels that you picked to the events and shopping you told us about. Even before the trip, you were able to work with our last minute schedule changes. You were such an amazing travel agent, and you went above and beyond what any person could do. Thank you so much for making our summer so incredible. I don't think we'll ever book with another travel agent again. You were truly amazing.
Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Z. Nankani / D. Dyck
San Antonio, Texas
Relaxing Fun in Fiji
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August 31, 2006
~ Hawaii ~ |
Melissa,
We had a very enjoyable time in Hawaii thanks to Julie's able 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
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August 23, 2006
~ Hawaii ~ |
Julie,
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
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August 21, 2006
~ Hawaii ~ |
I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I have had to travel a lot for work lately and finally had a quiet moment to answer your email.
Julie at McCoy Travel was a godsend. There was a couple of times that I needed her assistance on obtaining a vehicle and finding out information about a certain event and she came through with flying colors. She made our vacation a wonderful experience without any blemishes. She was very helpful and informative and directed us to certain events that really enhanced our vacation.
You ask what was the most memorable moment? Watching my mother and sister smile as we cruised the highway on Kauai and went to the Botanical Gardens on Kauai. Also the enjoyment everyone got while attending the Lahaina luau. Many of these events were suggested by Julie before we traveled. The most important and wonderful thing that I got from this trip was watching my mother, sister and fiancee smiling throughout the whole trip. I have never seen my sister smile that much in my life. To this day my sister seems to be a lot more relaxed person.
Once again, on behalf of my family, my fiancee and myself, we would like to thank your company and Julie in particular for helping us to have an unforgettable trip to the islands. We will keep your company in mind for our future plans.
D. Dawkins
Virginia
Happy in Hawaii
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August 04, 2006
~ Mexico ~ |
Julie..
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
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August 02, 2006
~ Fiji ~ |
Well, we are back home but still very jet lagged. ... Arrived home last night and went right to bed only to wake up at 2:00pm this afternoon. With all of the flights, rides, etc, it is a solid 24 hours that you are up when heading home.
Qamea was everything you spoke of. We met Justin and Courtney, Loui and Agnes who were pleased with their trips as well. Everyone at the resort was more than friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, the weather was not the best due to the eco system craziness that is taking place everwhere in the world right now.. It rained quite a bit and was not too warm. We still did not mind but would have liked a bit more sun.
My recommendations from the trip:
-- Make sure visitors take some type of insect repellent. We were eaten alive by mosquitos and other insects.
-- The ports of call restaurant is black tie only and we were not prepared for that so had to find another restaurant when returning home.
-- Do not tell the visitors to barter with the locals when visiting their shops on Qamea only, as it appears that it is an insult if you do. All other islands it is fine though.
-- Take some sort of prescription drug - Cipro or Leviquin just in case you get sick. I did and know some others did also. Not sure what from. Maybe just the change of food, or something..
-- Not much of a beach to "play in" due to the rocks and coral. May be something someone may want to know if they think they are going to "frolick" in the water a bunch. It is really designed to get in to go snorkeling or get in a boat to get to better water.
That is about it. We loved the waterfalls, village visits, and church. It gave us a great opportunity to feel what Fiji is really like. Well worth the visit. Really wish we took more time off, as it is so far away.
Thanks again and we will plan to work with you in the future.
J. & C. Salimbene
California
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We had a great vacation and we already miss Maui! This was the first year that Norm and I did not go into Lahaina - it was great just to kick back and really relax.
Our condo was perfect and we thank you for all your help. The car rental was really a breeze as you had us pre-register so there was no wait. What a great idea!
Thank you so much! I am sure I will be calling you soon regarding next year!
M. Huefner
Laguna Niguel, California
Fun at Kaanapali Alii Again
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| July
23, 2006
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| Aloha
Julie,
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
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| July
10, 2006
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| Hi
Julie,
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
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| May
15, 2006
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| Hi
Julie,
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
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| April
20 , 2006
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| Hi
Julie,
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
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| April
10 , 2006
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| Aloha
Julie!
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
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| April
4 , 2006
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| Aloha
Julie!
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
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| April
4 , 2006
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Bula Julie,
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
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| March
21 , 2006
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BULA BULA Julie,
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 alseep 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
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| March
13 , 2006
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Julie,
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

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| March
13 , 2006
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Julie,
I love the Crows Nest in Fiji...
having a blast...thank you thank you!!!
A. Adams
Washington
Family Fun in Fiji
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| March
9, 2006
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Dear
Julie,
Sorry, I haven't written sooner, but we are still on cloud 9. Thanks for
all your help in arranging our vacation in Maui
to celebrate our 60th anniversary. You did a great job! A thank you card
in on its way.
Fondly,
H. Leonard
Arizona
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| March
6, 2006
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Julie,
Julie Julie!
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
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| March
5, 2006
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Dear Julie,
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
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| February
28 , 2006
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Hi Julie,
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
Kennesaw, GA
Happy 10th Anniversary in Hawaii
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| February
28 , 2006
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Julie,
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!
Julie, 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
Memphis, TN
Romantic Maui Honeymoon
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| February
28 , 2006
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| Dear
Julie,
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
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| February
28 , 2006
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| Julie,
As my 12-year old daughter said "Julie is the Bomb-diggity!"
In junior-high terms, this means you are better than the "bomb"...which
means you are the ultimate! Once she explained her vocabulary, the entire
family AGREED!
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
Traverse City, MI
Hawaii Family Vacation
P.S. - I have attached a couple pictures of the kids swimming with the
dolphins...
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| February
1 , 2006
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| Dear
Melissa and Julie,
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
North Miami, FL
Magical Mexico
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| January
17 , 2006
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| Julie,
You Rock! I got all of the mailed info including tickets today. Thank
you so much. Your help is certainly appreciated!!
Thanks,
A. Ganaraj
Dallas, TX
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| November
8 , 2005
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| Hi
Julie,
Thanks for the great room reservations!! we enjoyed every minute of
it!! We liked it so much we stayed another 2 days!!! It was great thank
you!! We're looking forward to getting out on another trip soon and
I hope you can accommodate us then also!! Not sure where the destination
will be as of yet, but I'm sure you'll take care of us just as you did
with this trip!!
Mahalo Nui Loa, take care and i'll be in touch soon!!
B. Hanakahi
Yukaipa, CA
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| November
4 , 2005
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| Julie,
I just wanted to THANK YOU!!!!!!
What an awesome trip. Bora Bora was the best. Bloody Mary’s and
Top Dive were a lot of fun and the over water bungalow made it the perfect
anniversary!!!!
Moorea was fun also but Bora Bora was the tops!!!! We swam with the
manta rays and watched the shark feeding. The pool at the Moorea resort
was a great place to drink Mai Tai’s and just hang out. Bought
my wife gorgeous pearls at Ron Hall’s on Moorea.
I cannot thank you enough for the trip of a lifetime!!!!
B. Breckenridge
Carlsbad, CA
Best Tahitian Anniversary
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| November
2 , 2005
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| Julie,
I hope you have a wonderful
trip in Fiji.
I agree with your happy client letters - you really are the BEST. You
did an amazing job for Earl on his most recent trip to Maui. We haven't
forgotten it.
Best regards,
L. Young
Fairfield, IA
Kealani Getaway
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| October
19 , 2005
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| Aloha
Melissa,
Thanks for your email. I want to personally thank Julie
for taking time and helping me go over the various options available.
At this time, I am still convincing my wife on going for the trip, and
so I did not get back to Julie. The reason I am writing this email is
to let you know that Julie was fabulous and extremely helpful in assisting
me. If I ever do come to Hawaii, I will be looking for you guys and
Julie. Thanks and have a good day. ps:
Julie, I am hoping to call you today.
P. Parpalli
Ann Arbor, MI
Planning on Hawaii
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| October
12 , 2005
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| Thanks
Julie!!
You are the best. I can't wait!!
C. Martinez
Florida
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