Hi Lori,

Thank you so much for all of your work to create such wonderful and lasting memories for Daniel and I. This was a dream honeymoon! Thank you for all of your work to ensure that we had a terrific time, your personal touch was evident in how you took care of every detail for us. We loved Qamea and our stay at the resort. We are looking forward to returning one day.

We stayed in the honeymoon bure the last two nights of our stay and were so grateful for this added luxury and experience. Thank you for checking on this, it was incredible! We did meet Jordan and Nicole on the last few days of their stay. Danny and Jordan played volleyball together one of the afternoons on the island.

I have attached a few photos of our trip.

Thank you again for all of your work in creating this honeymoon for us. We'll have memories for the rest of our lives!

Many Thanks,
E. Macias
Gaithersberg. MD

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Dear Lori,

We're home and unpacked but still dreaming of turquoise water and tropical fish.
All aspects of our trip went according to plan - plane flights, accommodations, meals. It was all wonderful.
Ray and Ed did the channel float at Kia Ora, and we all went to Bird's Island at Tikihau and on the fishing picnic at Manihi. We rode bicycles, played pool and putt putt golf, and were in and out of pools and the ocean every day. We also all gained weight.
At Manihi, we were given an upgrade to a deluxe over water bungalow with air conditioning which was great since that was the warmest spot. The other bungalows also had air conditioning.

Kia Ora had the largest, most convenient units and excellent food. Tikihau also had excellent food and very unique bungalows. Manihi had the greatest variety of fish, and the over water bungalows were a wonderful experience. The dining room at XX seemed to be run by native people. The food was fine, but there were limited choices, and the service was terribly slow. At all resorts, the service was gracious.
We all appreciate the excellent job you did in arranging our trip and dealing with any issues that arose. I hope we will have an opportunity to have you plan more vacations for us in the future, and you are part of our Fiji and French Polynesia experience.

Mahalo and maruru,
M. & R. Swalley
Lakewood, WA

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Hi Lori,

We just want to thank you for your guidance while researching our trip. We are filled with the beautiful spirit of the Fijians and sunny memories of the islands. We are very grateful you steered us in the right direction and absolutely loved our accommodations. Mana and Qamea was a great combination. We could not imagine a better, more beautiful place for a honeymoon!

Vinaka,
P. & L. Ribeiro
Evanston. IL

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Hi Lori,

I am very happy to be able to write this letter regarding McCoy Travel (i.e. Lori Evans). When my son decided to marry, we, as a family, strongly considered Maui. We phoned numerous travel agencies for information and advice.

It was ONLY after finding McCoy Travel and speaking to Lori that we cinched the deal. I was a nervous mom of the groom and was most concerned about my only son's honeymoon being a huge and fabulous adventure for him and my new daughter in law. Lori is by far, more than an agent, even more than a friend, more like a member of the family. She calmed my nerves and went through the whole program with me.....more than once. She went above and beyond, letting me know she was there, only a phone call away if any concerns should arise. And they did (even if in my own mind, and she was there).

I don't know about other mom's. but in this day and time, feeling comfortable about your children being so far away is PRICELESS and knowing Lori was there, right there...............helped me sleep at night.

She is absolutely wonderful and I would highly recommend her for your travel needs. I would love to recommend her and would be glad to have you phone me for any information. Believe me, I know the questions you would ask.

Most Sincerely,

C. Lomax
San Antonio, Texas

Hey Lori, thanks so much for the messages and the great gift baskets--
we did receive both. This honeymoon is definitely perfect and we couldn't ask for anything more. We had an incredible time here and I have a feeling we will be back. Thanks so much for your help and ideas on our honeymoon, they were much appreciated. Thanks.
The Lomax's

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Hi Lori,

It was so nice speaking with you and we Thank You SO much for helping us with our Fiji trip. I wanted to send some photos of us just in case one day you decide you want to adopt two more kids and some baby great danes!

It has been a pleasure working with you,
Thanks so much!

Sincerely,
H. & S. Fox
Broken Arrow, OK

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Hi Lori,

Thank you so much for everything! Your service is amazing and I must say there is no way I could find a package this perfect for the price. We are all very excited! I will refer you to everyone I know.

Sincerely,
B. Fox
Orange, CA

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Hi Lori,

Thank you for all your help, I really appreciate it. You have helped make a “panic” situation much easier and the transition to another company very smooth.

S. Feria
Mesa, AZ

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Hi Melissa.

The trip turned out fantastic and all of our attendees had a great time. The hotel was very nice and the ocean-front rooms a hit, especially since we could watch the whales from our window. The highlight had to be the whale watching excursion. We managed to get right up on a pod and a large one jumped right next to the boat. Wow!.

Anyway, thanks again to Lori and we really appreciate your diligence and assistance.

Aloha,
W. Compton
Lakeland, FL

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Hi Lori,

Got back from Fiji last Sunday, the place is amazing! You were right, Qamea was the perfect place, splitting the week between the beachfront bure and premium villa was perfect, and the food was great. The premium villa was wonderful (having the meals brought to the villa was so luxurious). We had a bright sunny day for the wedding, in fact the day of the wedding was the only day without rain in Qamea while we were there. The Sofitel was the definitely the best place to stay in Denerau. I have sent you a link for our photo album online. Please feel free to share the photos with other couples we are thinking of getting married in fiji so as they can have a better idea as to what its like and how qamea is a great spot. I would also highly recommend the Sofitel for staying in Denerau and the Novotel as a stopover hotel in Nadi. Our stay was definitely luxury in paradise!!

Thank you again for assistance in our perfect paradise weddingmoon!!

Sincerely,
L. & D. Healy
Dublin, Ireland

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Hello Lori,

...and a late Merry Christmas. We had a blast, Vatulele has to be the most beautiful place we have seen, complete perfection!! Thanks so much for your help it was really appreciated.

Once again thanks, we know now that if we go back to Hawaii or anywhere in the Pacific Ocean, we will call you first. The trip was so worth every dollar. We even meet a couple from Australia who booked through your company, they were in the Bure next to ours.

Happy New Year

Aloha,
K. Franco
San Jose, CA

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Lori,

Good evening. The trip was amazing. It was very relaxing, and the calm atmosphere was just what we needed.

I thought the flight in was great, it really let's you see part of the island that you wouldn't see from the coast. We were also glad to have taken a car on our return trip, it gave us an interesting view of the villages and locals. We had an Indian driver that was very knowledgeable.

The resort was great, we had Thanksgiving dinner with the GM and the owner who were both gracious. They asked us how we had heard about the resort and we told them your name. They were very aware of the number of guest you send them.

The resort itself was great, the rooms were very clean and nice, and the plunge pools really made the place fantastic. The employees were extremely nice and that added touch made our stay even more enjoyable.

From an activity stand point, we did everything we could, my daughter went zip lining and I did the shark dive. All 3 of us went out to the resort owned island for a day of snorkeling. My wife and I saw a 6 ft reef shark swim under us, right before we had our grilled lobster and chicken lunch.

If there was any negative feed back we had, it would be the snorkeling right off the beach of the resort and the water quality. We didn't know that most of the rivers are polluted on the main island and that most of the reef is dead on the coast. The only other item that was unexpected was the set up at the resort. It seemed like the resort wasn't really sure what it wanted to be, a resort or property development company. While we very much enjoyed the resort, it seemed as if the owner had changed their direction and wanted to sell the property rather then focus on the "Resort experience". The only down side here was that the food was somewhat average.

We made some great friends, but we don't know if the resort will be there in the next few years to return.

My family and I agree that we would go back to Fiji again, but we would want to stay on an island with a lot a reef around it that we could just walk into the water and snorkel for hours. I'm sure there are a lot of resorts like this, in fact if I recall you recommended we try two places....my bad! :)

We are already starting to plan our next trip, I enjoyed working with you and hopefully you can help us on our next adventure.

I think you can sum up what we are looking for in two things, a really nice resort with great food, and untouched reefs that are warm and thriving with life that can be accessed right in front of the resort.

Thanks again for all of your advice, the resort over all was great and very cost effective.

I believe you also specialize in Tahiti, please feel free to send me any recommendations you might have.

Have a great holiday!!!

D. Cameron
Aliso Viejo, CA
Family Vacation

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Thanks Melissa & Lori,

The trip I booked was for my niece for her honeymoon. From all accounts, she had a great time and was impressed with the resort. It was a great experience, as usual, with McCoy Travel. I'll be in touch.

Aloha,
D. McCartney
Kapaa, Hawaii
Mexico Honeymoon

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Lori,

Here are the pictures I promised to send from my Hawaiian vacation. It truly was my dream vacation and I so appreciate your help in arranging it. Since I had never used a travel agent before, I wasn't sure what to expect. Although I loved doing the research for my vacation, I was so happy to turn over organizing the details to you. When Aloha Air went out of business prior to my trip and when after arriving in Maui I decided I wanted to change hotels, is when you prove to be the most invaluable. I didn't have to fret or worry about these changes as I knew I was in good hands.

My niece and I will always remember our trip to Hawaii with fond memories. Thanks again for your part in making my dream a reality.

Thanks,
B. Wall
Indianapolis, IN

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Bula Melissa!

This is our 3rd year in a row in Fiji.  What can I say?  It is the most magical place on earth for me and my family!  With an agent like Lori every place could be that!  She is by far the best travel agent I have worked with in the past 20 years.

This year we went back to Fiji Resort.  We feel this is our home away from home.  Everyone knew us and we feel at one with "the people".  The days seem to merge into another like a beautiful quilt.  The calm of the resort, the island breeze, and the amazing residents of Fiji beckon you.  There is never any stress (!) or pressure.  No t.v. or phone is an added bonus.

The best experience for us is always the sea plane.  This is an experience that everyone must enjoy at least once in their lifetime.  There is nothing like it!  A bit noisy at first but then it is like gliding.  Oh and the landing is as smooth as butter!

We hope that next year we will be fortunate enough to return to Fiji.  We can not get enough.  You can say we are addicted.  We try and spread the Fiji islands to everyone we come in contact with (whether they want to or not). So much so that this past August we brought 2 more families to discover Fiji.  They loved it so much they are too longing to return next year.

Finally, Lori is an amazing woman.  A travel agent with so much attention to detail. So patient (thank you Lori). So caring.  This is a rarity in our world today.  A world where everything is done on line and there is no contact with a "live" person. I am thankful each day that I "met" Lori.  A simple search on the internet 3 years ago led me to her.  She is the best "buy" I ever made on line.

Thank you for everything!

S. Sisso & Family 

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Hello Lori!

As always we had a wonderful time and everything worked out.  We are already thinking of going next year again. 

That is Edden with the blue guitar.

Michal, Asaf, and Zipi  fell in love with Fiji.  They probably will go back next year, who knows, with Michal nothing is definite until the last minute.

The license plate is your business card in California.  That's how Michal became my friend and started asking me about Fiji.  Many people have and I always give your number. 

Vinaka!
S. Sisso
Agoura Hills, California

P.S.  the fish story is that Danielle and my dad always go fishing while @Fiji Resort.  This is one of the fish she caught, a barracuda. We ate, what little there is of it, the next day for lunch.

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Lori -

As for the trip- we absolutely loved our time in Fiji, we are convinced that we were at the best of the best resorts!  The quality of the bures, the food, the view, the water... all were top notch and more than we had experienced anywhere before.  What makes the resort is most definitely the staff.  The Fijian's we interacted with at the resort knew our names by dinner (within 6 hours of arriving!), and not just our names, but we arrived with three other couples and they knew each and everyone of us!  Percy is a special staff member, one I know for a fact that all of the guests build a kinship with.

The food...good God the food!  We have never eaten so much fresh food in my life, and every time we turned around it seemed it was time to eat.  The manner in which
we are severed, the atmosphere, the presentation, and the quality are top notch each and every meal.

Our time was spent snorkeling, we snorkeled everyday except one (it rained).  Amanda and I went on the waterfall tour which is a must do for any couple!.  We were not able to get to the third fall because it had been raining the couple of days prior and during our tour and Percy said it was not safe.  We tried to bribe him to take us but to no avail!

Honeymoon beach was a great opportunity for us to get away and enjoy some time alone.  We did some snorkeling, ate lunch, read a bit, swam, and enjoyed our time together before Sam picked us up at the scheduled time.

I have included a picture of the new jungle spa, I am not sure if you have been to the resort recently enough to experience the new spa, it is gorgeous and an absolutely wonderful environment to let yourself go and relax.   We enjoyed our complimentary massage and Amanda returned for another treatment before we left. 

The village tour and church were great cultural experiences and interacting with the Fijian people gave both of us a much greater appreciation for the culture and the way they live...awesome experience that anyone who goes should attend- these two things are what help make the resort as great as it is!

I could go one for hours about our positive experience, and if it is in the cards we would certainly go back in the future. 

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!  We have compared stories with our friends who have recently honeymooned and we are more than confident that our experience was far superior and more than worth the few extra bucks.

Thank you (Vinaka) for your help and expertise in helping us plan what is sure to be a trip worth a lifetime of memories!
 
A. & R. Knapp
Berkley, Michigan
Beautiful Fiji Honeymoon

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Lori,

Thank you very much.  We had an incredible time.  The staff was incredible, felt like family.  We will definately go back.  I will send you some pics when we get them up.

Thanks,
S. Frazer
Scottsdale, Arizona
Fiji Honeymoon/Anniversary

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Hi Lori,

We just got back from our trip to Mexico and had a blast!! Thanks for all of your help.
Anyway, we are looking into Cabo San Lucas in June of next year.......

Thanks!!

V. Stavinoha
Cypress, Texas
Beautiful Riviera Maya

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Melissa
Thanks so much for a wonderful trip. Lori did a wonderful job as always. The Fiji resort has changed a bit since last year and everything was great. Last year we had an issue with the linens but this year all was perfect. The resort and staff went out of their way and we had no issues. The food was even better this year and the service was tops. I will always upgrade to a beach front from now on.

Thanks again

R. Goode
Porterville, California

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Hi Lori,

We just got back to Los Angeles this morning and I wanted to thank you for doing such a wonderful job of booking our weddingmoon vacation on short notice!  Everything was perfect and exactly the way you said it would be. My new husband and I are extremely thrilled we selected you and your company for such an important event!  From boat transfers to airport greetings, everything was easy and stress-free.  I also want to thank you for checking in with me on the day we were leaving to make sure we got all of our documents.  You always hear those awful stories of how travel agents get your money and then ignore you but you were so thoughtful and I truly felt that you cared about us having a great trip.  Thank you so much for making it an amazing trip!  We are going to recommend you to all of our friends! 

Mauruuru!!!!!

E. Gann
Los Angeles, California
Tahitian Weddingmoon

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Before I dive into the spectacular time we had at the Fiji Resort, I’d like to mention the person that helped us find this place, Lori at McCoy Travel. We had worked with a few other agencies before finally booking with McCoy and we wouldn’t recommend anyone else! She is a regular at the Fiji Resort and was much like a celebrity there, so we knew we were in good hands. We changed our plans quite a bit, booking a Hawaii vacation on the way to Fiji, and she had no problem accommodating us in every way, keeping us updated all the time. Thank you Lori for putting together the most perfect anniversary! You set us up for having the most beautiful memories for life!

We upgraded to one of the premium villas and it was well worth the money.  It has an indoor & outdoor shower along with a separate living area.  It has a private pool; I’m guessing 10’x20’ and approx 6’ in the deep end.  It is fully covered by the deck’s dawning so it is much cooler than the resort’s pool.  The sun gets brutal if you’re lying-out so a quick dip in the pool is very refreshing.  I was in there every day. Also, the premium villas have what I thought to be the best hammock at the resort. Each bure/villa has its own hammock but the premium villa has one between two trees right over the beach. During high tide you’d be lying in the hammock only to have the ocean’s waves break right under you. Now that is my definition of paradise!

The entire staff knows your name instantly.   While on the subject of staff… you must get one of William’s drinks!  He can make a mean drink and his smile is contagious.  The Band Boys are astounding!  Try some kava with them and listen to their stories.  If you do play the guitar they will definitely enjoy jamming with you. One of the people we met had an amazing voice and played guitar. She played a song with the band one night while one of the guys was improv jamming with her, it was wonderful. Everyone made our trip truly memorable, especially their stories.

Although we didn’t get out on any of the excursions (read above about William’s drinks and you can figure out why), we did greatly enjoy the Meke ceremony. The stories told by the village’s kids with song and dance were wonderful and everyone seemed to be having a great time. They also had a kava ceremony with local villagers which was very exciting.

My favorite part was cocktail hour before dinner.  This is where you get to meet everyone else staying at the resort. One night at dinner we were pleasantly surprised when a cake lit with candles was brought out as the band played.  We had been wondering whose birthday it was only to have the cake brought directly to us, realizing then that the band was singing Happy Anniversary!  My husband had mentioned our anniversary to one of the guests, only to have a staff member overhear and prepare this the same night. A complete surprise!

It was truly an amazing trip.  I could go on forever here but you really have to experience everything for yourself.  Again, we would like to thank the owners for putting together such a wonderful resort and friendly staff as well as McCoy Travel for directing us to this slice of paradise. Vinaka Vakalevu!!!

Thanks again for everything!

J. & T. Bauer
Maple Shade, New Jersey
Fabulous Fiji Anniversary

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Dear Lori,
I'm sorry that I did not get in touch earlier but we have been very busy since our return from Paradise.
Our vacation was just amazing! We all had a great time and are very thankful to you for the great vacation you arranged. Maui was a great choice and we loved the resort. In short - the trip was truly wonderful and we can't think of a single thing that would have improved it. We will definitely contact you for future vacations.

Thanks again,
D. & E. Stabinsky
Agoura Hills, California
Beautiful Maui Vacation

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Hi Lori!

I have been meaning to write you since we returned from our trip.  Our trip was nothing short of perfect.  The Fiji resort was everything we were hoping for and more.  The resort itself was beautiful and we loved the honeymoon villa since it was set back a bit from the other bures and it did not have as much foot traffic in front.  We relaxed more than we participated in the activities but we loved the fact we could do as much or as little as we wanted to while we were there and we did go on the village visit, waterfall hike and a couple of snorkeling excursions - all of which we loved.  Perhaps the best thing about the whole experience was the STAFF!  Everyone was so friendly and helpful and they were amazing!  We have nothing bad to say about anything and we are so glad we chose this Fiji resort for our honeymoon.  Thank you for recommending it over the others we were looking at.  Also, thank you for helping us plan and book the trip - the process was so easy and great and I will definitely contact you for our future trips to see if you can be of any assistance.  We already said we will go back in 5 or 10 years but we'll be planning our first anniversary trip before you know it!  THANKS AGAIN!!!

M. Miles
Austin, Texas
Fabulous Fiji Honeymoon

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Hi Lori,
Thank you for your excellent customer service, patience and effort in getting the January 2009 Hubbard family vacation booked. I know we are going to have a great time in Rarotonga.

Thanks again,
J. Hubbard
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Cook Isles Family Holiday

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Bula Lori!!

Just wanted to say thank you again for planning the perfect trip for us. Reality has really sunk in today since we are both back to work!!

Hawaii was perfect in every way! The weather was amazing, the concert was indescribable, the hotel was perfect (we loved the morning entertainment), and the food and drinks were wonderful. So wonderful that we had my entire family and all our friends watching us via webcam from Lu Lu's after many a Mai-Tai, actually bringing tears to my grandmom's eyes whom I havent seen since our wedding. She had us kissing for the camera while everyone at the bar thought we were nuts, waving at the back wall and all.

And then there was Fiji. I dont think I have any words to describe how we felt at the Fiji resort but if I had to pick one, complete and utter comfort would be best. From the moment we were picked up in Taveuni to the moment we were dropped back off, we felt as if we spent years at the Fiji resort before. Teri's favorite story about the staff is when we first arrived, everyone knew her as Theresa. I think she mentioned to Ana that she goes by Teri and literally 5 or 10 minutes later everyone knew her as Teri! Amazing. I am not sure whose doing it was, but every night they brought us a cheese plate along with two complimentary drinks to our villa just before dinner. They even started bringing us Mai-Tai's since that was what we were always drinking. And speaking of Mai-Tai's, we fell in love with William. Not only was he the nicest person I have ever met, he makes a mean drink! So much so that I regret to say we didnt get on many of the hikes/tours. We enjoyed laying out by our villa drinking William-Mai-Tai's all day! We did plenty of snorkeling though....incredible! Richard was wonderful! I could include so much more here but we are currently preparing our long & praising review, so no need to double work. I just want to thank you for suggesting the Fiji resort as we met so many couples we will be in touch with for years to come and had the time of our lives!

I have included one of our many pictures, but unfortunately our camera broke mid-week in Fiji, so we are waiting for the couples we met to send us over some pictures.

Vinaka vakalevu!!!!

J. Bauer
Maple Shade, New Jersey
Fabulous Fiji Anniversary

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Bula Melissa, 

What a treat it was for my husband & me to visit Fiji.  I had a preconceived notion of what to expect of our trip.  I was wrong!  You wanted to know our favorite experience - well, it was the people of Fiji - what a joy to spend time with them.  My husband & I always felt like we were part of their extended family.  Here's a testimony for you - after we have visited a place (and my husband & I are well traveled) we kind of feel "been there, done that; where are we going next"? Well, we would love to visit Fiji again.  It was a delight because of the people. 

Highlights: 
Fiji Resort #1 for its snorkeling & having the very private bures - very conducive to "couple time." 
Fiji Resort #2 was our favorite because the staff made it so.  I loved running around barefoot & thought the snorkeling here was also very good.  The Round the Island Tour was a highlight for us.  Percy was a personal favorite staff person there.  The land transfers & connections went smoothly.  We appreciated hearing that Lori called each resort we were visiting to check on us & make sure all was well. 
Fiji Resort #3 had especially delicious fresh fruit & seafood.  We also needed a nurse to obtain some antibiotics because one of us became ill.  We were happy there was a resident nurse at a nearby Fiji Resort, easily accessible from our resort. 

On another note - I read that you have (coming soon) a resident African Specialist.  That is my personal dream trip - something to accomplish before I get too old, or my husband runs out of money!   Please keep us informed on all the particulars of Africa, Melissa.  I want to be sitting in my rocking chair, telling my daughter about the trip her dad & I took to Africa & that she should start saving her money now because it is a trip not to be missed.  Would love to meet you some day, Melissa.  If you are ever in Denver, you better look us up!  Vinaka!

M. & G. Covell
Castle Rock, Colorado
Fabulous Fiji

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Hi Lori,

That was a fantastic trip. We will write up some comments on both places and send them to you. We both agreed that the Fiji Resort & Spa was the best. Thanks for taking such good care of us! We really appreciate it.

Thanks again,

T & L Grant
Castlerock, Colorado

BTW, we may be heading to Hawaii in late 2008. I will keep you posted.

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Hi Lori,

We had a great time at the Fiji Resort;  would like to be there right now.   All the people were so genuinely nice.    Will try to send you a photo of William on "wine tasting night" when he was decked out in a dress and blond wig........quite a sight, but he loved having his picture taken by everyone.

We met two different couples there from Portland who had booked their trip thru Costco........hard to believe..........

Thanks for all your help for a most enjoyable week in Fiji which we will remember for a long time!

Best wishes,

F. Kaiser
Bellingham, Washington
Fiji Family Trip

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Bula Melissa!
We had a fabulous time in Fiji at the Fiji Resort.  I've been meaning to call Lori to thank her personally, but have been swamped trying to catch up.  We want to let you know that your services as well as the contact in Nadi exceeded our expectations.  We were very impressed with the island and especially with the staff--they were wonderful and very accommodating.  We really had no clue as to what to expect from our stay there, but it was the perfect honeymoon destination.  Our friends are green with envy as they have heard great things about Fiji and have dreamed of going there themselves. 

Again, many thanks to your agency, Lori specifically, .  She was a excellent source of information and a great help.  It's because of her we have unforgettable honeymoon memories in FIJI.
 
E. (Navarijo) Garcia
Houston, Texas
Fabulous Fiji Honeymoon

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Lori -

Our trip was great!  Everything was perfect. No complaints.  We would like to do the same kind of trip next year about the same time but in the Wailea/Kihei area on Maui. Availability of tennis courts is important. 

Thanks
                                                       
N. & B. Roberts
Bellevue, Washington
Beautiful Orchid Hawaii

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Lori

Thank you for restoring our faith in travel agents.  We will definitely be back and look forward to being in contact in the future. We are both from NZ and have both traveled a lot O/S but it has been a while since we were back in the Pacific Islands.  I hope the kids love it as much as I did when I was their age.

It has been particularly refreshing to know that my agent has traveled extensively to where we are going and can give an honest and expert opinion (rather than a verbal ramble quoted out of a brochure or off trip advisor), after all,we can all do that !!

Until next time,

Kindest regards,

V. & N. Milne
Perth, Western Australila
Pre-Fabulous Family Fiji holiday

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Lori,
We really lucked out on our trip to Fiji.  We had left a lot of our short trip to chance and things went really smoothly.  We managed to get to the Fiji resort the same day and we had 2 days of diving.  We did just miss a storm that skirted past the islands, which turned the water up a bit – water visibility was a short 20-50 feet.  However, the island was very relaxing.  It is the first time we have stayed in such a place, sterile from the area around it.  It was a bit odd for us – we chose to eat with Jayne and Clint and the other guests at the group table – we enjoy spending time with other people.  Contrary to B&B’s we’ve stayed at in the US, Jayne and Clint sat with us and had all the servers work diligently around us; like a Georgian mansion; that took getting used to.  The Fijian’s are extremely friendly and fun to get to know.  I had a massage from Filo.  Joe the boat master tried a professional bravado, but melted at the idea of a photo with him and the dive master.  The dive master was so very kind when I unlaced the BC strap from the tank to transfer the BC to the other tank – we had a bit of trouble trying to figure out how to get it to go back.  After we figured it out, he was very kind to all my apologies at having caused such trouble.  We did have a 2 hour delay on the flight back to Australia, but better that direction.

Anyway, we had a wonderful time.  It was very relaxing, albeit very sheltered from the actual Fijian culture.  If it is ok, we would love to keep you in our list of people to call for other trips that we might do in your areas of expertise – the Fijian and Hawaiian islands, I presume.  Thanks again! 

Take care,
C. Chabot
Melrose, Massachusetts
Fabulous Fiji Getaway

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Bula Lori!

What a fab trip! Vinaka! We fully enjoyed our time in Fiji and thank you for all your help in getting everything so well organized.

We have friends in from Boston and they would like to visit Fiji while here in Australia too.  They have a small window of time to work with and their focus is on scuba diving. What would you recommend? I will cc  her on this so you can work out arrangements with Cindy and her husband Martin. They are looking at about 3-4 days in Fiji.

Kind regards,
C. & B. Ferguson
Australia
Fabulous Fijian Holiday

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Hi Lori -
We just returned today from Phuket.
The Thailand Resort and Spa was incredible. What a peaceful stay it was. The staff was so attentive to us, when they caught on that Dion was in the industry himself as a hotel caterer and chef they were on it. We loved the spa, the massages were wonderful everyday. We enjoyed the few outside activities we did, Bon Island but most of the time was spent at the resort itself and it was very high end.

Thanks for setting that up.

M. Papaleo
Kula, Hawaii
Beautiful Thailand Getaway

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Thanks. Lori has been great and I can't tell you what a pleasure it's been working with your company.

All the best,

J. Amodeo
Costa Mesa, California
Fiji Holiday

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Ia Orana and Bula Melissa,

We have been very pleased with both of our trips, last year to Fiji and this past month to Bora Bora and Moorea. A big part of that was the wonderful service and assistance we received from Lori. She was very responsive, listened to our concerns, preferences, etc., and delivered on what was promised or agreed upon. Just as an example, we requested POWB # 45 and 426 for the Resorts in Bora Bora and Moorea, respectively, and we got them. Her insight and advice on must-do excursions and other particulars with regards to the resorts and islands itself was dead-on!

We were very pleased with our accommodations and overall travel experience to both Fiji and French Polynesia. The food and service at the Fiji resort, in particular, was amazing!! And we cannot say enough wonderful things about the genuine warmth and hospitality of the Fijians, and the beauty of their country. In fact, we are planning a trip for next year back to Fiji, with diving in mind…

We look forward to a long and productive relationship with you, Lori, and McCoy Travel.

Maruru and Vinaka Vaka Levu,

LJ & A. Gimenez
Chesterfield, Virginia

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Bula and Ia Orana! Lori,
 
Thank you for your kind words! Yes, we did have a lot of fun in French Polynesia and a significant part of that was you making sure we received the best possible accommodations (loved our bungalows!) and service possible; plus advice on what was good to do with each island. We would like to sincerely thank you once again!
 
With regards to our next trip, we would definitely like to plan it for November of next year. We did like the 2 cruises you mentioned as well as the Fiji Bungalow resort.  Fiji resort #1 has made a lasting impression on us. They are still the gold standard, even with Bora Bora of recent. We will definitely go back there one day….
  
Take care, and we look forward to a long, productive, and beautiful relationship with you as we travel. You will have to build in a stop in Hawaii into one of our South Pacific forays either coming or going. We would love to meet you! Or maybe you can meet us in paradise (Fiji or French Polynesia; either one!).
 
Sincerely,
 
L. & A.Gimenez
Chesterfield, Virginia

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Ia Orana and Bula Lori,

It was nice talking with you tonight. We also wanted to let you know that we got POWB # 45 at Bora Bora and we were absolutely delighted with it. It had an awesome view of Mt. Otemanu, and the lagoon in Bora Bora is just spectacular!! The staff at both Pearls was great; not awesome like Fijians as you pointed out before the trip, but they did make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We did have the pleasure of meeting both Kamala and Tony, and we availed of the Bora Bora Deluxe spa package. It was expensive, but she gave us a good deal with it (Vichy shower and an Ave massage for me), so we bit and are so glad we did. It is probably the best if not second best deep tissue massage I’ve had. We did not get to meet Laura. But then again, between 6 dives each island; circle lagoon tour, ATV, renting a car for a day to explore Moorea, the Dolphin experience; tandem parasailing at 300 m, jet ski tour, and lagoonarium at Bora Bora (whew…) we did not have much time left over beyond exploring the beautiful lagoon and enjoying our bungalows.

We had a WONDERFUL time!! We are torn between going back to the 4 islands I mentioned, or doing 2 weeks in Fiji (one week diving, possibly liveaboard; the other relaxing at a resort). Let us know what deals are out there. We would like to go back either late Oct. or early Nov. next year as I mentioned. We like the off season; less people.

MARURU!! & VINAKA VAKA LEVU!!

Take care,

L. & A. Gimenez
Chesterfield, Virgina
Beautiful Moorea & Bora Bora

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Hi Lori,
We just got back last night. We had a fantastic trip!
We are definitely going back-the Fiji resort was perfect!
It wasthe perfect place for the kids and amazingly was perfect for us too. It felt like a second honeymoon but at the same time, we enjoyed all the family activities of a family vacation. Watching my 3 year old loving snorkeling was something I thought I'd never experience. The Fiji resort is so great-even looking at fish just off the pier was an experience. My 19 month old was watching saying "Mommy fish, mommy fish, mommy fish, mommy snake (as an eel swam by)" He even started looking for fish in puddles after the afternoon rain!

Thank you for all your help-everything went like clockwork.
You'll hear from us again on the next trip!

A. Brock-Utne
Kensington, California
Fiji Family Holiday

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Hi Lori,

It was an adventure! We missed our flight to Taveuni because our luggage did not arrive.  Rosie got us on the afternoon flight & booked us a day room at Raffles to nap & shower. Thank God for Rosie.  Our luggage never made it for 3 days!! I understand Darren & crew went out of their way to retrieve it.  It had arrived at Tavenui but got locked up for the night.  They tracked down the man with the key at a local bar to get it to us. Talk about service!  Having said all that, the staff, resort, spa & food at Qamea were great! We had the best massages we've ever had anywhere.!!! Had the weather been better, it would have been perfect. We only got out snorkeling once to Mariah's cove in wet suits.

The Fiji resort was perfect!  The helicopter ride was awesome.  We were like two kids on Christmas morning.  I don't know if it was just seeing the sun but the scenery was dazzling.  Our bure was great, we did three snorkel trips plus twice in the lagoon & it was beautiful.  We loved the food.  CThe Fijians are phenomenal.  I felt as if we became part of their family.  The Fiji resort has to be one of the prettiest places we've ever been. I have to say if the weather had been good it would have been the best vacation we ever had.  So you really did a great job of listening to us & what we like.

Thanks for everything.  I passed your name to a colleague of  Marty's who is interested in a honeymoon in Tahiti.

Vinaka,
M. Rattigan
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Fijian 30th Anniversary

PS.  The guests at both resorts were wonderful.  We made many new friends.

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Dear Melissa/Lori,

Our trip was just FAB. We had a lot of relaxation time as well as great adventures. Met some wonderful people too. We just love FIJI and want to go back as often as possible.

My Dad is doing well. He lives in Suva and is 85. Went into the Peace Corps and just never came home! He was so happy to have us there.

We took the Navua River boat tour this time. I had done this once before but it was my husband's first time. Just so stunning! Went for a swim under a waterfall and ate a sumptuous lunch in the village. Kava ceremony, dancing, etc. Godwin loved it. Took lots of pictures of the waterfalls.

Mango season was on so we ate a lot of them. The papaya was out of this work delectable too. We ate lamb curry, fish in coconut milk, all of the local stuff. Numm!

Our FIJI family (my Dad is married to a Fijian) had a lovo dinner for us on the Sunday. What a feast!  Dad enjoyed that day very much. Even made a little speech about how grateful he was to be part of their family and how much he appreciated their hospitality of his daughter. He got a little teary eyed. Of course Godwin made a speech as well. I just sat and grinned the entire time.

The resort we stayed at was fantastic! Very nice accommodations facing the beach. Air conditioned, king bed, fresh flowers and fruit in the room, hibiscus on the pillow, nice porch to sit out on. Fabulous restaurant and bar! Breakfast buffet included too. Lots of activities to chose from: Coral planting, snorkeling, hobie-cats, canoes, surf boards, beach walks, etc. All inclusive. Great pool with a water slide, massage pavilion, work out room, night club disco each night. Stage entertainment every night. We just loved it! Best of all was a wonderful staff of warm, friendly people.

I read about 3 books while there. Spent a lot of time just relaxing with a book on the lawn facing the beach. Lots of breezy days. I went snorkeling a lot and, Oh my goodness! Just me, the vast variety of fish, coral, sea anemones and the quiet, clear water. Like communing with God. Amazing! 

Thank you for your help and I will be using you in the future,

M. Otu
Phoenix, Arizona
Fabulous Fiji

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Hello Lori,

I really wanted to thank you for your assistance in scheduling and rescheduling our trip.

Kaleo and I got in and were well received by the Sammy, the driver. It was nice driving to Pacific Harbor and it went very quickly.  All the people getting off the boat were praising their experience there.  Unfortunately the weather the entire time was not great for surfing but we adjusted and the Fiji resort was very accommodating.  Sue and Mark are great and the locals were awesome.  We were comfortable with the accommodations and the food was good.  Sue and Mark really made sure we were okay since everyone else was diving for the days. We surfed once, took a boat around the island and surfed and fished, hiked to the waterfall and visited the school. Wise did a private kava ceremony with us and that was fun. We ended up just talking about life for about an hour.

We then had an adventure getting to Kadavu.  Sammy drove us through Suva to Nausori and we took off but the weather was so bad we could not see the island of Kadavu. The pilots tried to land 3 or 4 times but turned around and went back to Nausori. So we had to get back to Suva and find a place to stay.  After trying a couple of places we went to the Holiday Inn to kill a night. We made the most of it. The next morning we went back to the airport and were able to land in Kadavu.  It is a 45 minute drive to Matava.  Pulling up, the Bures are along the hillside over looking the water and it is a beautiful view to see and feels very serene pulling up.  We couldn’t surf here and there was not too much to do but we made the most of it by kayaking in the ran, snorkeling, some walks and just relaxed with our books and each other.  We contemplated going North or somewhere else when we couldn’t land but weren’t really prepared to do so. I did look in our book and contemplated a few places but we just loved the remoteness and descriptions of them.  The other ones north seemed to mention night life, families and seemed to be like Waikiki resorts a bit???  Anyway, we had a good trip.  On the last day we got into Nadi at 2ish and our flight was at 11pm so we ended up going to Tanoa hotel and got a room for the afternoon. This was well worth it because we got to rest, eat, shower up and felt great before our flight.  Being that it was Sunday there was not much opened in the city anyway and there was no way we were going to wait at the airport if we could help it. 

R. Krohn
Kailua, Hawaii
Beautiful Fiji Honeymoon

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Hey Lori - It's good to hear from you.  Yeah, Fiji was unreal.  Summer and I were completely blown away.  I showed Mark the video from Frigates and was telling him all about it.  I think he's ready to go now.

The Fiji resort was great.  We pretty much had the place to ourselves the first 4 days as there was only one other couple there.  I think when we left there were only a total of 10 people staying there.  The honeymoon bure is ridiculous.  I mean, we would've been happy with just the regular oceanfront but the honeymoon bure was way above our expectations.  After staying there, it's definitely a step down to the oceanfront....not that we minded but it is different.

I'm not sure that Summer and I were prepared for the food.  We were blown away by the meals.  I mean, we may go out for a meal like that once or twice a year.  Everything was great.

I think the best thing about it was that we got to know all of the fijians working there.  That was one of the high lights of the trip  though.    It was amazing to learn about how they live and their families.  We had a lot of laughs with them.  It really put things in perspective with our day to day lives in busy SoCal.  

I had one of the best days surfing ever.  Summer and I were the only ones on the boat (other than the two guys from Lalat