Hi Sue,

I have been meaning to reach out to you but have been so crazy at work trying to catch up since we've gotten back.

We had the BEST time on our honeymoon! We loved both Moorea and Bora Bora...the hotel's were amazing! We actually lucked out with the weather too...we only had 2 days of light rain/clouds. Otherwise, it was perfect! All of the activities that you organized for us were great. To our surprise we thought the food was very good too!

Thank you so much for helping plan the dream honeymoon for us!

Have a great holiday season!

L. Gordon
New York, NY

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Bula,

Spent 8 nights at Royal Davui. This was our fifth time to Fiji all at luxury resorts, and this was the best. The accommodations are superb, very contemporary but definitely Fijian in feel. The resort was impeccably maintained. The staff was simply amazing.They were genuinely friendly and warm, and eager to make your stay most enjoyable. The managers Julie and Darryl were great. They kept close tabs on things and mixed freely with the guests. In such a small resort you got a chance to meet everybody, and it was like one big party every evening at the bar. A real 10.
Incidentally, our travel agent Susan Michailidis with McCoy Travel got it all right. They really know Fiji and not a detail was left out. This is the fourth time we have used them for Fiji and I couldn't recommend them or Royal Davui Resort any more highly.

M. Fields
Seal Beach, CA

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Hey Sue,

Just wanted to say we had an amazing time....Overall, everything was basically a 10/10. You did a great job! Likuliku was amazing and the food was incredible. Everything about this place was perfect.

Thanks,
D. Green
Chicago, IL

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Melissa & Sue,
Thanks for the message you sent. We LOVED the resort! It was amazing. Great service, friendly, wonderful beach wedding and honeymoon. The deluxe bure was great and then we made it to the point for the last 3 days, Aahhhhhhh! We saw your name in the guest book, too! It was so beautiful there. We hated to leave after 9 days of luxury and relaxation.

Overall, we were happy with most things. We would recommend your travel service to our friends.

Most memorable experiences - our beach wedding, The Point stay and butler service there, the friendly staff.

Best wishes,
M. & M. Yonan
Chicago, IL

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Ia Orana McCoy Travel!

Vicki and I are back from our 10 day sojourn in South Pacific paradise, and I must say, Sue Michailidis planned our trip flawlessly. A day in Tahiti was sufficient as Vicki and I had just enough time to take a bus into Papeete and see its major sites. Of course, to be quite honest - for anyone reading this review - Papeete, in my opinion, wasn’t too dissimilar to a typical port of call with any major cruise line. I remember Cozumel looking very similar. So, in that regard, it wasn’t quite as exotic as I’d expected. But again, it’s the capital of Tahiti, so one must expect the appeal to tourism. Being only 8-10 miles from the town center, we stayed at the Intercontinental Resort, which had a terrific view of Moorea – our next stop.

Moorea, I think, was the friendliest of the three islands we'd visited. We stayed at the Pearl Resort - only a five minute walk from a grocery and a five minute drive from the idyllic Cook’s Bay. To anyone considering the French Polynesia as a future destination, I’d highly recommend renting a car or scooter. The island is less than fifty miles around, so the drive, with no stops, is a measly two hours. Of course, for the curious tourist, you’ll probably want to stop at Cook’s Bay, Jus De Fruits, the Lookout, Temae Beach, and perhaps some various Marae (ancient temples), which might push your trip back to six to eight hours. Of all the culinary stops we visited (La Mahogany and Te Honu Iti being two of the more distinguished places) our favorite was Rudy’s, where the shrimp curry was worth the price you pay (everything in the French Polynesia is expensive, so it’s nice to get food that tastes expensive. In reality, Rudy’s is no more expensive than the various other restaurants on the island). For lunch, we walked to Chez Luciano for some pizza. It was a reasonable priced meal, and the chef was quite entertaining as he would screech like a cat on occasion. One restaurant we didn’t try was Alfredo’s; our concierge advised against it, claiming that she’d received quite a bit of negative feedback about it, so Vicki and I took her word on it. Why shell out the money for bad food, right? And at Te honu Iti, I got to feed the stingrays, so I'd also recommend at least one trip there. One downside to all the good restaurants is that they are quickly dwindling. I had a 2007 printout of the Lonely Planet, and many of the restaurants listed are no longer in business.

Upon leaving Moorea, Vicki and I didn’t think it could get any better. The Moorea Pearl Resort had upgraded us, free of charge, to a premium overwater bungalow, so neither of us could have imagined any room for improvement; but, as Sue had so meticulously incorporated, Bora Bora would be all that and more; thus, she made it our last stop. Once again, the Pearl Resort upgraded us to a premium overwater bungalow, only this time, the view was nearly inconceivable. We were in bungalow 44, which was a direct view of the main island and its two peaks, an uninhibited view yielding the vast expanse of turquoise water and deep blue skies. I nearly fainted (if fainting weren’t so “dainty,” I might have!). Being that the resort was on a private motu, I was quite pleased that Sue had suggested the half board meal plan, which included breakfast and the three course dinners. We did, however, go into town to try the pre-eminent Bloody Mary’s; although, neither of us was as impressed as we’d hoped to be. The setting, of course, is original with sandy floors and coconut tables and stools – and even the food was good – but to describe it as a nearly god-like destination is a bit over the top in my opinion.

For the honeymooners out there, I’d suggest a private and professional photoshoot. Since it’s only the two of you, it’s often difficult getting pictures with both of you in them. Talk to your resort’s excursion desk to get the details. Vicki and I spent around 22000 pacific francs for forty pictures, and we were extremely pleased with them.

In short, it may be trying times economically, and although I was a little skittish shelling out the money for it, I’m glad I did. It’s not often a middle-class guy like me could say a vacation of that price was truly worth the money, but in this case – and this is just between you and me – I might have paid more.

Thanks again for the superb trip, or as they say in Tahiti, “Maururuu!”

Best wishes,
P. Adams
Madison, AL

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Aloha Melissa,

Our trip was great! Once again Sue Michailidis did a wonderful job! Our flight went well. The weather in Kauai was nice with an occasional shower. The Grand Hyatt was awesome and beautiful! The staff was outstanding and the free breakfasts turned out to be a great bargain.

We went on a great sunset cruise Friday. A luau for my 50th birthday on Sunday. A kayak trip Tuesday and a Zodiak raft to the Napali coast on Thursday. Thanks to Tish Carreira for scheduling this all.

The rest of the time we spent snorkeling with Chris from the Captain Andy's hut at the hotel and we became good friends with him. One last note: the pool at the Hyatt is one of the best Ive seen. It took us the whole vacation to discover them all.

Mahalo,
J. & J. Borg
Pennington, NJ

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Aloha Melissa & Sue,

We just returned to our room from dinner - a lovely Asian buffet with lots of curry and peking duck to find a beautiful lighted Christmas Tree!!! We have had fabulous service and are enjoying our trip thoroughly. We will be back in March for sure!

Merry Christmas to you both & Thanks Again for Everything, Tahiti is Wonderful!

Best wishes,
V. McGuire
Kihei, HI

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Aloha Sue,

So nice of you to check in! Jason and I had an amazing time in Maui - the accommodations at the Fairmont Kea Lani were wonderful (we LOVED our oceanfront suite, the grounds were beautiful and the breakfast buffet was awesome!), the soft-top Jeep was essential (had such a great time cruising around in that car!) and the flights went off without a hitch! Overall, the entire vacation exceeded any/all expectations - we had such a great time doing everything from ziplining to snorkeling to hiking to biking Mt. Haleakala to laying out on the beach in Pa'ia. Thank you so much for your assistance in helping us plan the honeymoon of our dreams!

Best wishes,
M. Monsalve & J. Bartos
Alexandria, Virginia

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Dear Sue

Well, why didn't you just come out and tell me right away that you were the coolest travel agent ever?

Thanks again, you were terrific!!

B. Friedman
Los Angeles, California
Fiji Honeymoon

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Bula! Sue,

Thought you might appreciate some feedback as we're past half way through our honeymoon. We fell in love with the Fiji Resort - deserves all the praise possible as it's an amazing location, beautifully designed and the staff are extraordinary. Lots to do in, on or out of water and buzzing with seaplanes/helicopters arriving and changes of guests. Bures are beautiful too and central area with pool is perfect place to relax and watch sunsets. It's the singing and smiling staff that really make the place.

We're now at the second Fiji Resort which is at the opposite end of the spectrum. Long journey to get here but that was expected. Staff here are very friendly too, but we find it more pretentious as there are only about 14 guests and the place is huge. Compared to 1st resort, it looks a bit 'worn' in my opinion. Bures in 1st resort better for sure.
We miss having a proper beach and view of coral sea and islands opposite and the to-ing and fro-ing of boats. Service here is out of this world of course, but maybe just a bit over the top as resort #1 proved how naturally generous and helpful Fijians are without needing to go over the top. So, Fiji Resort #1 gets our vote for being the paradise destination at considerably less cost - if I could wave a magic wand, we'd go back tomorrow for the rest of our honeymoon. Resort #2 is great for people who want to be waited on hand and foot and have the option to dive but Resort #1 wins hands down for the 'wow' factor and the pure beauty of the Fijian islands.

Hope you're having a great summer!

P. & C. Heaton
Quebec, Canada
Fijian Honeymoon

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The trip to Fiji was exceptional. Sue M.. did a great job and our honeymoon was even more than we expected. The Fiji resort was a fabulous place and the staff from the manger all the way down to the grounds keeper were wonderful and fun. We will definitely go back and will highly recommend you and the Fiji resort to our friends and anyone else that asks.

S. Enochian
Danville, California
Fijian Honeymoon

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Hey Melissa-

Everything was great, but I’d say our single favorite experience was the service.  All of the people were friendly, knew our names and took care of everything for us.  The other thing was the overwater bungalow.  The beach bure’s were nice, but the overwater bungalow was extremely special.  The Fiji resort was a very quality place and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone as a honeymoon or just a relaxing vacation.  Sue was also fantastic in helping us get set up so we didn’t have anything to worry about....and we didn’t worry.

Thanks Much,
R. Lissner
San Francisco, California
Fijian Honeymoon

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My trip to Maui was fantastic, thanks to Sue, who I have been meaning to email..  The Maui resort was so great... 2xs upgrade from what I booked, then I upgraded myself again and got the corner wrap around deluxe ocean view suite which was the best ever.  (the villa's are to die for, but this was fantastic !!!! ) thank you to Sue for the chocolate strawberries and a great time on Maui.  Here's lookiing to my 50th !  

C. Eland
Seattle, Washington

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Hi Melissa
Sue, once again, was very helpful on setting up our trip.

On Maui, the Mendez Ranch is MUCH better than Ironwood for horseback riding.
Polynesian bus tours is a much better way to see the island and learn, compared to driving.
The Maui resort was up to par.

All in all our trip went well!

J. Borg
Pennington, New Jersey
Return to Hawaii

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Hi -
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you with your request about the trip.  Everything went very smoothly, the Pearl resorts were perfect, uncrowded and exactly what we wanted.  We loved Bora Bora and we managed to do our own thing too. Sue did a great job sorting out transfers etc which was great not to have to deal with on the spot.

The hotels were all friendly and it was an effortless vacation for the three of us.  The food was good in the hotels and we also mixed in going to supermarkets for picnic lunches whilst hiking, sailing etc not always eating in at the hotel.  My daughter and I saw some of the hotel demonstrations which were informative, the raw fish dish preparation was great.  We rented bikes, got a flat tire, the people came to fetch us in the pick up we were about 8 miles away but it was cool it just happened and we ate mangoes waiting for them to show up!  We loved getting the coconuts and getting them prepared on the spot.

So as you see we had fun.  We'd love to go back another time and go to the even more remote islands.  But next year we are heading into the Andes but what memories we have of this trip!

Hope that helps. Please thank Sue M for us.

J. Parsey
Manhattan Beach, California
Tahitian Vacation

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Palo Alto, California
Grand Wailea Getaways

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Hi Melissa/Sue,

Our experience in Fiji was fabulous! I couldn't have imagined a better vacation. Thank you very much for the recommendation to the Fiji resort for our honeymoon. From what we could see it was one of the best islands
compared to the other Mamamuca islands. It is so hard to choose one, single most favorite experience.... but if I absolutely had to it would be the staff. They were incredibly kind and made us feel right at home from the moment we stepped onto the island. I will be sure to not only use you for future vacations but will gladly refer anyone I
know to come to you for travel planning help. Thank you once again for an incredible Honeymoon.

Warmest Aloha,
P. Thorne
Elk Grove, California
Fijian Honeymoon

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Hi Sue,
 
Sorry for the delay in responding...It's been pretty hectic since returning to catchup on many thing as usually happens after a vacation.
 
Well, where should I start...first of all, we had a great time overall. The Fiji resort was very nice and was everything we had hoped and we really enjoyed our time on the island.  Everything I had read about the resort and the staff were pretty accurate.  There were some pretty friendly staff we came across during our stay, which made the whole stay very memorable as well as enjoyeable.  For one, T. had 'The Best Massage Ever'.  He's had many massages, and by far, he said he really really enjoyed his session with Filo.
 
On the Bure...the one were assigned seemed too far from the beach and could bare see the beach through the trees, but I realized that it was because I had asked for a quiet one.  So, I had asked if we can move to a Bure closer to the beach, and Dot arranged it for us immediately and I was very happy.  So, I thought...well, it turned out that the new Bure was TOO close to the beach and the lapping of the waves were very loud and kept T. up and he had to use ear-pluggs. That is a lesson learned on my part to leave well enough alone...
 
We had a wonderful time, throughly enjoyed every minute (when it wasn't raining).  We could have used couple more sunny days.  Especially, since the snorkeling trips don't start until 3pm due to 'paid' diving trips which happen in the morning and return at 1pm.  The weather has known to turn for the worst in the afternoon, and indeed 2-3days, it was not a very good snorkeling weather in the afternoon, even though the morning would be very sunny.  I suppose the priority is for the 'revenue' for the resort.
 
Thank you for arranging the trip for us, and yes, we would love to return some day.
 
Sincerely,
S. and T. Sakai
San Jose, California
Qamea Vacation

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Sue was great and took care of all the arrangements – we love her!  Also, the Los Cabos Resort was beautiful!  The spa was fabulous, the food was great, the rooms were large and nicely decorated and the pool was gorgeous!  We had a wonderful trip and thanks for all your help.

L. Donahue
Manhattan Beach, California
40th Birthday Celebration

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Sue -
Everything went well. The only glich was United changing our flights but to your great credit you had them change us to flights that actually were better than the originals out of Palm Springs.

Maui was great. The service at the condo was very good as they took care of almost all our issues and questions promptly. All the tour schedules were very good. The condo was good sized and well situated.

Overall we had a great time in Maui and your service was very good which suggest the next time we will start out talking to you.. .

V. St. Onge
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Maui/Palm Springs Vacation

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Aloha Sue,

We had a wonderful trip!! Maui was unbelievably beautiful. We did so much in the week there. Road to Hana, Helicopter Tour, Drive up Haleakala, Luau, snorkeling at Molokini. We absolutely loved it. With all that, I was able to get in 2 rounds of golf. I played the Plantation course (kicked my butt it was soooo windy) and the South course at Makena. (played better there as morning round with little to no wind) Oahu was a bit crazy like you said but Pearl Harbor was very interesting and we went snorkeling at Hanauma Bay which was great.

Thank you so much for putting together an amazing and memorable trip. My brother is talking about going for his honeymoon later this year or next. I will have him contact you to set it up if that's where they decide to go.

Mahalo
D. and M. MacLannan
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Happy Birthday Celebration

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Hi Sue and THANKS!
We had an awesome time! Maui is truly paradise.

Now for the feedback:
The greeting was very nice!
The Oahu Resort was very nice.
Pearl Harbor tour was very interesting. Our tourguide, John, was hilarious! The tour was well worth it

The Maui resort was AWESOME!
-Almost every day they called Jane with surprises! They sent up flowers, champagne, biscotti, and a box of chocalates.
-The room was very nice but "worn".
-The pool is great. They have an adults only pool. The waterslide is a WILD ride.
-They provide adequate smoking areas.
-The hotel food is very good.

Whalers Village is very nice.

The Maui Luau was very interesting and fun. I would do it again!

The snorkel trip was amazing!
-We were not scheduled for Monday so went on Tuesday instead.
-The crew were great!
-I got to swim with a turtle.
-I would take the exact same tour again!

The Maui Ranch was a great tour as well.
-the horses were well kept and VERY obedient.
-I would recommend this tour for ALL ages over 8.
-The tour was walking only with no trots or gallops.

Plane reservations went very smoothly!

We HAD a GREAT time! Thanks so much. We WILL be going back to Maui and will be sure to use McCoy Travel again!

Aloha!!
J. & J. Borg
Massachusetts
Maui Honeymoon

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Melissa/Sue:

Everyone had a wonderful time and all went without a hitch.

Many many thanks.
R. McLarty
Vancouver, British Columbia
Maui Family Christmas

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Melissa -

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

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

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

Bula, Sue!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hello Sue,
Well, I'm sure you thought you'd heard the last from me (and gratefully so, I'm sure LOL), but after just recommending you to an e-mail buddy of ours who is planning a Hawaii vacation, I was reminded that I never personally thanked you for your part on making our trip to Maui such a wonderful experience. Everything was perfect - our daughter's wedding, the travel (well except for the airplane food *grin*), our accommodations, etc., etc.
I'm taking the liberty of sending you some pictures. You should feel good about the job you do so excellently! We had the time of our lives! Our accommodations at Grand Champions - beautiful! Again, I can't thank you enough. It's suppose to snow here this weekend. Now I know why people go to Maui and decide to stay.
A happy client,
J. Florhaug
Jamestown, ND
Hawaii Celebration Trip

Melissa,
First of all, I want to tell you I finally know why Hawaii is considered paradise. What a magical place! One of the things your agency does best is hire people who are great to work with. Sue Michailidis went above and beyond when it came to helping our group. Given that we are infrequent travelers, I had so many questions that I actually felt bad contacting her so many times. And because of the number of people traveling, things became quite complicated. She always responded quickly, and was friendly & personal, too - she helped us so much. I plan on sending her a personal thank you in the near future. Our rental car was great! We had originally picked out a mid-size car...but Hertz ran out of them & upgraded us to a SUV at no additional charge. Our accomodations at Grand Champions were excellent!! A beautiful setting, great location, beautiful condos, pools, etc., etc.....and we loved the air conditioning - as well as the two bathrooms in each unit (invaluable when getting ready to attend a wedding *smile*). Everyone in the wedding party said that if they ever go back - that's where they want to stay. We were even granted a late checkout of 4:00PM at no additional charge. You can't beat that! All the information you sent allowed us to get around the island easily & not miss out of any "must do" things offered in Maui. My personal favorites (after our daugther's wedding at the Seaside Chapel, of course) were our day long motorcycle trip and watching sunsets at three different beautiful beaches. The Road to Hana was an experience in, and of, itself of course. *smile*. The worse part of the trip was not having enough time to explore - a good reason to come back, I guess.

Maybe you had this in your info packet and I missed it, but I would have found it helpful to know what the average gratuity is in Hawaii....and who all expects to get one. I kept running out of cash. LOL And our poor housekeepers, I never noticed the envelopes they left until almost the last day. I hope the amount I left was sufficient...and that it got to all who worked in our Condo.

Also, no one is ever going to gain weight flying American Airlines. When you fly over 8 hours, a meal would have been nice. However, I would have been content with just a sandwich - but by the time I was hungry, they had even run out of those. Too bad we forgot our snack pack in the backseat of the car rental. It would have come in handy. *smile*

All & all, I would give McCoy Travel a five star rating.....and I will use your agency again, as well as recommend you to my friends. Thank you for your part in making our trip so memorable.
J. Florhaug
North Dakota
Hawaiian Wedding Party

Dear Melissa,
Thank you for your letter. Our trip was fabulous and so was Sue. This was my third trip to Maui but it had been about 20 years since my last trip so it was a thrill. We loved our accommodations. They were so perfect and we could not have asked for better. Very comfortable and perfect set up. It was fun with all of us being in the same complex area as we were able to share dinners and fun evenings. We took the road to Hana and Skipper was a hoot. He was our driver and made the trip so much fun. I would recommend him to everyone but would want him to save a time for our next trip over ;-)

The Tedeschi Winery was so much fun and Sherry and I did lots of side trips. We would just take off and take a road and go exploring. What a ball we had. We walked on Makena beach for a Sunrise and a couple of Sunsets. So breathtakingly beautiful. You guys did such a great job of setting up everything, thank you. The wedding, accommodations, side trips, people, food, shopping and EVERYTHING was perfect. The most fun and perfectly planned trip as well as spur of the moment entertainment I have ever taken.
I would recommend this little out of the way place to eat. You can eat in our outside at some tables but they have great take out. ESKIMO CANDY. GREAT FOOD, and a very unique little place.
Thank you again and I will be in touch. Please send me info when you have things set up for Africa.
D. Mingen
Minnesota
Hawaiian Vacation

Bula Sue!,
The honeymoon was incredible. We had an amzaing time. Fiji was fantastic. The resort was pretty much all couples and mostly honeymooners and it was the perfect mix of socializing with other couples and having time to ourselves. The staff was friendly and we got to know most of them by name within the first couple of days. The only bad thing was the first night our bure was next to the pool and as it was our honeymoon, we asked to transfer to a more secluded bure. They put us in the bure that was farthest away from the pool/resturaunt and that was perfect. If you send people there I would suggest reserving a bure farther from the pool. We dove almost every other day, and the resort was perfect for diving. The dives are all extremely close to the island and because the resort was so small we really got to know the divemaster and the other divers. If we wanted to dive alone it was not a problem. They even offer a shark dive and after Hillary coaxed me into it, we dove with the sharks and it turned out to be the best dive we had ever been on. The food was great and so were the drinks. We were the only Americans there, but that made it a little more interesting. We hung out with people from New Zealand, Italy and Australia and now have places to stay all over the world. The type of people who go to Fiji are laid back which was exactly our pace. The resturaunt was nice, because we could eat alone, or with a large group which made for great nights. We would definitely recommend Fiji.
We were glad we went to the main island so we could see a little of the Fijian culture. We went on a river trip to a village to drink Kava and have a traditional meal. It was a great experience.
Thank you so much for all of your help putting this trip together, it made for a memorable honeymoon.
When we find some time and money to use that free ticket to Hawaii we will call you to help plan our next vacation. Possibly next August.
Thanks Again.
J. & H. Hirshon
California
Romantic Fijian Honeymoon

Hello Sue,
We finally have a chance to get back to you on how our trip to Qamea went. Let us just start by saying what a beautiful and enchanting place Qamea truly is. We could not have asked for a better location to make our tenth wedding anniversary more special than this was. Coming from Las Vegas where it is 110 degrees in the summer and going to Fiji where it is mid 70's to low 80's was a bit of a shock. Molly needed a little more than a bikini to stay comfortable especially since it did unfortunately rain a good portion of our trip. The locals told us their summer months are Dec, Jan, and Feb..
Next time we are flying first class all the way, no questions asked. We have friends who just recently flew Air New Zealand and could not say enough good things about them as well.
The staff, accomodations, and food were all amazing. We were truly impressed with Qamea itself, and the staff was phenomenal.
Finally, a few tips for future Qamea travelers. They do not offer you regular food, so if you feel like chips and salsa or a pizza or a hamburger you are not going to get it.
We hope these tips are helpful for you in helping others plan special vacations like this. Thank you.
Sincerely,
J. Moses
Nevada
Fijian 10th Anniversary

Dear Sue,
My whole family had a fabulous time in Italy! We wanted to thank you for all the attention to detail, that really made the trip exceptional. All of the sidetrips were well worth the money, from the very first private water taxi ride in Venice, to the tour of the Vatican. Our tour guide in Venice (San Marco) was amazing. The guides in Lucca and Rome (Vatican) were also wonderful, and knowledgeable; even the tour driver to Lucca/Pisa was fun and helpful. Thank you for suggesting Lucca. It was a real highlight we did not have in our original plans. The hotels were beyond our dreams! The location of each was near the heart of its city. The Luna Baglioni, Venice was lovely, immediately on a canal, 2 blocks from the Piazza San Marco, 1 block from Harry’s Bar – we walked to the waterfront every night for dinner or a gelato. The Hotel Savoy in Florence was the best service we have received anywhere in the world, and we had a view of the Duomo from our window. The hotel was able to give us adjoining rooms with a shared entrance. They kept our reservation when we were delayed overnight in Venice by the train strike, so that we could check in early the next morning. (Florence was my favorite city, despite the mopeds. The Museo dell’Opera and the Uffizi museum were unbelievable). The Regina Baglioni in Rome was near the Villa Borghese, where the museum had startlingly beautiful sculpture and marble, while the included breakfast was outstanding. The room was large, a suite really. Your suggestion to upgrade the Eurail tickets was a good one, confirmed seats spared us the struggle with luggage and finding seats together for 4 people. So, all in all we were very pleased with the arrangements; even the airline seats worked out well. Thank you again,
Sonya

Hi Sue,
We had a great time on our honeymoon. we loved both the Hyatt and the Four Seasons (although, I thought we had upgraded to a partial ocean view at the 4 seasons but we couldn't really see the ocean from our room). Our view at the Hyatt was fantastic so that made it all the more wonderful (we ended up upgrading to an ocean view room). Maui was great but we really loved Kauai. The whole trip was fabulous. Thanks so much for all of your help and your well wishes.
Darlene D. (Brookline, MA)

Hi Sue,
Had a wonderful trip to Fiji. Matamanoa was okay, Namena was special. Not for everyone, but for divers and those who want privacy or serenity or something unique, this is the place. The Moody's are part of the adventure. What these people have created is a genuine wonder. The coral was better at Matamanoa, the marine life better at Namena.
Thanks for all your work in putting this together. Hope we can do business again. Stay well...
Dave H. (Crockett, CA)

Hi Sue,
Sorry it's taken so long to get back with you. I/we have been working non-stop since we got back. I will send a longer email back when I get a free moment. We had a fantastic time. The kids won't stop taking about the Cousteau resort. And the kicker was a week after we got home the Discovery Channel HD had a special about the best 5 Honeymoon places in the world and the Cousteau Resort was highlighted as one of those place (Vesi, Simi and the medicine man nuemiaia (sp) were shown). Pretty neat, unfornunately we didn't have time to video tape the episode. I'll select a few good pictures and send them shortly.
Jim, Chanda, Lexi, Jason, Ryan S. (Anaheim Hills, CA)

Sue,
Thanks so much for everything. You have definitely sold me on travel agents - I don't think I would have been able to look forward to as nice of a trip without you. I'll be sure to send you a picture when we get back.
Jason H. (Beaverton, OR)

Dear Sue,
Wanted to share this picture with you and let you know how much we appreciated all of your help with our trip. We had a great time enjoying all of the amenities at the Hyatt, especially the breakfast buffet at Swan Court. As you told us before the trip, the buffet was terrific and the breakfast coupons worked out great! We managed to fit in a luau, whale watching, snorkeling and lots of pool play. The Hyatt pool was really a highlight for the kids. We enjoyed meeting you and we look forward to working with you on future trips.
Mahalo,
Carol W. & family (Sonoma, CA)

Melissa,
I love your e-mails! We were fortunate to use your business (Sue) for our trip to Maui a couple of years ago and I have so enjoyed your e-mails! Happy Birthday to you and your pal-Have wonderful travels and be sure to share your Tuscan experience with us. Thank you again-and I really hope to visit your gardens one day.....
Sincerely,
Jennifer M. (Gilbert, AZ)

Honeymoon was really great.....on a scale of 1-10 - Taha'a was an 8 and Hotel BoraBora was a 12!!! Can't really compare - Taha'a bungalows were definitely bigger and more modern, but the location and service at Hotel BB just beats it hands down - at least for Ryan and I - we met other couples who stayed at both and some preferred Le Tahaa to Hotel BB - it just depends on what you like and what you are looking for.....I highly recommend the helicopter ride - the scenery was fantastic and it was nice to make a quick hop b/w the islands. Also, HotelBB recommended the absolute best restaurant - La Villa Mahana - very romantic and quaint (only 7-8 tables in the restaurant). If you want more details about either resort, please feel free to give me a call -

Raquel J (New Orleans, Louisianna)
Thanks for your help!!

Thanks for all of you're help and we had a great time.
On to our next vacation....do you guys book cruises in the Caribbean out of New Orleans?

Thanks Again,

Tarah M. (Jefferson, Louisiana)

Marvin F. (Seal Beach, Californina)

Sue - Hello! Honestly, everything turned out wonderful. When we arrived at the Hyatt Maui , they not only had all of our reservations right, they upgraded us to a suite Thurs. and Friday so we wouldn't have to change rooms on Saturday. It was awesome!!! We were so happy we did a dorky happy dance when we saw the suite. I also sent Melissa, Dory (room coord.) and Leilani (front desk) a small token of our appreciation. The Suite was so beautiful! The wedding turned out great, and the pictures came out even better than we had hoped! The food was great at the Kaanapali Hotel. Everyone raved about it's quality and taste. Honestly, I couldn't have asked for anything to go any better!!! It was extraordinary...now I know why you live there. We didn't want to come home. We were in love, and Dave even fit in as one of the locals. I appreciate all of your patience in not only handling all of my questions and indecisiveness, but that of all my guests who used you as well. We are very grateful for your efforts and patience. Thank you.

Fawn D. (Norwalk, California)
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It's good to hear from you. I've been meaning to contact you since we returned. Andrew and I had an absolutely fantastic time in Fiji. What a gorgeous place. It was exactly what we wanted our honeymoon to be.

Just to give you a bit of feedback on the places we stayed...

Vatulele: Vatulele was incredible. By far, Vatulele was the nicest resort/hotel that either Andrew or I have ever stayed. Everything about it was fairytale - the bures, the food, the people, the beaches, etc. Andrew and I would highly recommend Vatulele to anyone. It offers the perfect blend of being able to relax as much as you want or be as active as you want (diving, cave walks, kayaking, etc). The group dinners were also very fun (for those people who are a little weary of doing that, it turned out to be a lot of fun and something we looked forward to). We definitely could have stayed there longer although we also felt that with 6 night/7 days we got to do everything we wanted. We went diving twice while we were there and were extremely comfortable with the dive staff. We are both pretty inexperienced divers, so it was nice to feel so comfortable.

Taveuni Island Resort: Overall, Andrew and I were so happy to experience a different island in Fiji and thought that Taveuni Island Resort was very nice. Taveuni Island and Vatulele Island are so different that on this island we got to do a lot of hiking, waterfalls, etc - more land activities. Andrew and I thought that the setting of Taveuni Island Resort (overlooking the ocean, etc) was gorgeous. As far as the positive side, the island was gorgeous - a real jungle. We really enjoyed the hikes/waterfalls and felt that we had a much more rich Fiji experience on this island primarily with just being able to interact with more Fijians, see "real life" in Fiji, etc. We would recommend for people to definitely go to this island or this resort.

Thank you again for all of your help. We will certainly recommend anyone that wants to travel to Fiji to give you all a call to help make the arrangements. Andrew and I are hoping to take advantage of our free Hawaii trip to celebrate our first anniversary!

Thanks again for everything Sue.

Harper and Andrew M.

Sue -

The trip was absolutely fabulous. Everything was smooth sailing. Tahiti Beachcomber was very accommodating for a short layover in Tahiti. It is very close to the airport. We then flew into Bora Bora and went to Sofitel Motu. This place is very remote and small. Perfect for a complete getaway and if you are looking for isolation. If you are looking for more action and events I would not recommend the Motu. However, its sister resort is accessible by boat, which has shows, restaurants and other activities. There were probably only 5 other couples on the island. We loved it though; it was exactly what we wanted. The snorkeling around the Motu is by far beyond anything imaginable. You just dive off your over water bungalow and swim to the coral. This is the only resort that has direct access to the best coral in Bora Bora. I would highly recommend this resort. The rooms were amazing, new and very decorative.

Le Meridien Bora Bora then picked us up on a private boat to transfer us to their resort about midweek. This resort was bigger, loosing the quaint and isolated feel. But for a change in pace it was nice. The rooms are not as nice as the Motu but still exceeded our expectations. We had a beach bungalow, which I thought was nice due to the A/C. This did not have the snorkeling but it was enjoyable because you could explore the ocean side as well as the lagoon. If we could do it over, I think we would of stayed at the Motu for the entire week. We just loved the Motu. What I liked about the two resorts was they are both private islands, only accessible by boat from the mainland.

The whole trip was great. Everything was seamless and the resorts were accommodating in every way. The locals are great, it is nothing like the Caribbean where everybody is hassling you for money or trying to sell you something. Our favorite restaurant was Bloody Mary's. The only excursion we did was the 4x4 safari. I highly recommend this to your clients. It was very cheap and highly worth it. I would also recommend Air Tahiti. The plane was brand new; I've never been on a nicer plane and the staff was great.

Thank you for making this an amazing trip. Everything was perfect from the accommodations to the location and all the travel arrangements. Thanks for everything; hopefully we can do it again. If you need a reference, please don't hesitate to call on me. You did an AWESOME job.

Regards,
Garrett M. (Temecula, California)

Andre M. (San Francisco, California)

Thank you for all of your help with our honeymoon trip to Fiji.

We had a wonderful stay at Marlin Bay Resort and would like to return there as soon as we can. The people who ran the resort on Beqa Island were some of the friendliest people Brett and I have ever met. The resort was charming and a great place for a honeymoon and relaxation... not to mention beautiful. The Bures were very nice and large. If you are a diver, you will enjoy Marlin Bay all the more because the resort is geared towards diving. Brett and I decided to get certified there and diving ended up to be a major bonus on our honeymoon. It is heaven under the sea off the coast of Beqa Island!!! We also have a few extra pounds on our waistline now due to the gourmet cooking on the resort that is inclusive. If they had a cookbook for the foods they prepared each day, Brett and I would have bought it for sure.

Shangri La Fijian we enjoyed but, I think it is a resort that is best for those with kids. There are a lot of activities that you can do with your children and maybe down the road we would consider returning there. We did do some diving there as well and got to feed 6 foot sharks. That was pretty nerve racking if you ask me.

All in all we really enjoyed our trip. Thank you for making our honeymoon memorable.

Brett and Amy H. (San Jose, California)

Sue -

Matamonoa Resort and staff were very nice! The staff was wonderful and very friendly. Jim got a sinus infection before we left and after the 24+ hours of traveling, I got the same infection. So, we were both sick the whole trip. I ended up with a fever and sore throat, etc.... The staff "treated" me with their Fijian receipe to cure a sore throat: Hot Lemon and honey. They were very concerned and treated us well... a few nights they did room service for I was really sick. (Luckily I had an emergency supply of antibiotics with me - just in case!)

Anyway, besides that the resort was great. The snorkeling was great. We have snorkeled all around the world and the variety of corals and fish was great. The water surronding the island is deemed a "nature preserve" and is thus protected. Fiji, as with other places in the world, has had some problems with coral bleaching. Some of the corals were brown and dead, but the majority were really nice. Lots of large plate corals and a good variety of fish. As you know I was really concerned how the snorkeling would be and it was great. We did not get to do any scuba diving because of the sinus infections, but we were content with snorkeling.

The resort had a lot of activities. Jim did some sailboarding, the glass bottom boat was nice, the tour to the neighboring village was really great. Every day and night they were lots of activities on the blackboard. You could do a lot or very little (as we did) (we really relaxed and rested for the first time in years!)

The food was very good. Good quality and large portions! Jim loved the desert with every meal! The rooms were very nice. The bure was very spacious and had a nice little patio that overlooked the ocean. The hotel rooms were fairly small, but well appointed. And the resort provided a day room on the last day to use till the boat picked us up.

The seaplane ride was a lot of fun. It was a tiny 4 passenger (if you squeezed in tight) plane. Our pilot was from Australia, but had spent some time in Madison, Wisconsin (which is 45 minutes from our home). Since we were the only passengers, I sat in front with the pilot and he gave us a tour of the reefs and pointed out the islands. Jim was a little apprehensive about the small plane, but really enjoyed the tour! We would definitely do the seaplane again.

I would highly recommend Matamonoa Resort. The staff was very sweet. It was a very relaxed, layed back resort (not pretenious at all). Although the island was very small, there were lots of activities to do, or you could just sit on the beach and do nothing. I like resorts that are quiet and layed back, and this was it.

Anyway, we had a great trip. If you have any more questions, I would be happy to answer them. I did a lot of reasearch for this trip and I believe I picked the perfect resort for us. (To me researching a trip is 1/2 the fun).

I was concerned about the lack of A/C in the bure, but it was not a problem at all. The trade winds are always blowing and the ceiling fans provided plenty of cool air. At the hotel room, we did use the A/C, for the breeze was not there. Also, as a side note: Castaway Island was about 1/2 mile from Matamonoa (the Tom Hanks film), so you could see the island from our resort.

Thank you again for all your help,

Krista C. (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin)

Aloha Sue!

Our honeymoon was absolutely awesome. We really enjoyed both islands but Kauai was our favorite. The Secret Beach Cottage (Hale Lani) is a beautiful place and I would highly recommend it to anyone. The cottage had every amenity and was well maintained. I was impressed with the décor and the comforts of home. Chris and I bought some groceries so it was convenient for us to make a small breakfast and lunch and then cook dinner. The property is extremely private, well maintained and just beautiful. Hale Lani is perfect for honeymoon couples looking to relax and share some romantic times together. The walk to the beach is about 15 minutes down a path and we really enjoyed it because at any given time, there were no more than 10 people on Secret Beach so it was very private. On Kauai we hiked the Kaualua trail which provided for a good hike and we also took a zodiac boat to the Napali coast. The boat ride was fun but it was very rough and I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone who doesn’t like getting tossed around for 6 hours.

We also enjoyed the Westin in Maui. Our room was a partial ocean view room which we were fine with. The hotel was beautiful and I’m glad that we stayed there first. Since we were honeymooners, we wanted to relax and sleep out by the pool. The hotel was quite crowded because it was the 4th of July holiday so we did contend with many families but we completely understood that it was a busy time of the season. In Maui, we did a lot more which included the Old Lahaina Luau, sunset catamaran cruise, Mount Haleakala at Sunrise, and the Road to Hana. We did explore the many beauties of Maui and it was good that we did more there because we certainly relaxed in Kauai.

In hindsight, we would have done two things differently.

We decided to travel from the East Coast to Hawaii in one day. By doing this, we left Philadelphia on a Sunday morning and finally arrived at the Westin at 9 PM Maui time which was 3 AM according to our clocks. We wasted all of Sunday. We regret not flying to Los Angeles on a Saturday night and staying over in a hotel. We could have gotten up on Sunday morning and flew to Maui and still had most of the day to settle in. We also regret not visiting Oahu while we stayed in Maui. We visited Oahu on Friday. We flew from Kauai to Oahu in the AM, toured the island and then took a red eye at 10 PM back to LA, then we had a layover and flew to Philadelphia. We basically traveled for 2 days and hardly slept. Therefore, I would not recommend making Oahu a separate trip. It could easily be a day trip while you’re staying on another island.

Sue, we do have to ask you something. Since we’ve gotten home, we had bad luck and a few strange things happen to us. We’ve learned that bringing back lava rocks is bad luck. Well……..we brought some home. What can we do to give these darn rocks back to Hawaii. It’s impossible for us to travel back there so what are our options? So far, our mirror fell off the wall and shattered, Chris had a flat tire, I had tar all over my tire, and our good friend had his windshield cracked (after we visited them). We would be happy to take any suggestions.

Have a great day.

Lynn and Chris C. (Pottstown, Pennsylvania)

Hi Sue,

We had an absolutely wonderful time!! We just fell in love with Hawaii--it's so beautiful and so lush! The Fairmont Kea Lani was great. We loved our room-it was huge, just like you said. And there were lots of things to do there. We really liked their beach, plus their multi-level pools with the waterslide. We went snorkeling and really enjoyed that too, especially seeing the sea turtles. And we went to the Old Lahaina Luau, which we thought was excellent. All in all, we had a wonderful honeymoon and can't wait to go back.

Thank you for all your help putting it together! We're already talking about our next trip there, so we'll definitely call you when we can take the time off to go again. Please let me know of any specials, etc that come up, and I hope that we'll be talking again soon.

Thank you! It really was a great trip, and we appreciate your putting it together for us.

Sincerely,
Lauren Noll (Clayton, North Carolina)

Hi Sue,

Sue...

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! I can't tell you how much fun we had. I sincerely appreciate you for convincing me to stay with the Fairmont Kea Lani rather than the Four Seasons. Aaron and I walked over there one day and were trying to find where the "nicer" pool was...when there wasn't any other pool!!!! The Kea Lani is one of the best hotels we've EVER stayed in. The service is outstanding and our room was absolutely out of this world (we had an outstanding view of the ocean!). In addition, we absolutely loved the Hyatt Regency Maui - totally exceeding our expectations! HUGE fans of the pool and SLIDE! After doing the Road to Hana, we realized that we could have just stayed at the Hyatt pool to enjoy the same type of waterfalls we experienced along the way without hurting our feet on the rocks underneath.

What a memorable trip and we couldn't have done it without you! Thanks so much!

Tara & Aaron M. (Arlington, Virginia)

Bula Sue,

Brian and I just returned from Marlin Bay Resort. We had an incredible time. The staff at the resort was warm, friendly, and accomodating. The food was amazing (5 star!). And, the diving was great (although I heard it was even better a few years ago before an "El Nino" type warm current killed
some of the coral). I would not hesitate to recommend this place to your diving customers; non-divers might be a little bored. Thanks for setting everything up for us!

Jalynn and Brian P. (Yakima, Washington)

Sue C., I have a friend, John K., who is planning to be in Maui at almost the same time as my family. He was planning to make his own travel arrangements, but I assured him that I have found the premier travel agent in all of the islands: You!
Thanks.

Best regards,

John D. (The Woodlands, Texas)

Hello Melissa,

Thank you for making our honeymoon so special.

Regards,
Melissa and John M. (Garden City, New York)

Just a few weeks ago our son surprised us by announcing that he was to be married in Hawaii this summer.

We Were Happy about the wedding but concerned that we could make the necessary travel arrangements from such a long distance with so little time.  We were desperate for ideas and direction.

We called McCoy Travel and had the good fortune of getting hooked up with Sue C.  She has handled everything for us in a superb manner.

Coincidentally, Sue is getting married herself in a few months and she is from Milwaukee where our son lives and her brother lives in Nashville where we live. Upon hearing of our situation and sensing our anxiety, she immediately took everything in hand and the result was great travel arrangements for us and peace of mind.

Sue gave us options and talked through our situation with us in a very sensitive manner. She was always prompt in her response, interested in our opinions and sympathetic. Her advice went beyond just travel suggestions and we were surprised and impressed to find such an expert person who took a real personal interest in our situation. She offered many practical suggestions and gave us great insight into many logistical issues relative to the wedding arrangements and travel plans.

Sue is a great professional and we offer our sincere appreciation to her and McCoy Travel for the superb manner in which our arrangements were handled and the thoughtful personal service which we received.

Thanks McCoy Travel and Sue Clemons!!!!

Sincerely,
Gayle and Paul M., (Nashville Tennessee)