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Client Reviews

Tina was such a gem to work with! She was patient, informative, and very helpful from the beginning. My husband I went on our honeymoon trip to Bali and Thailand and Tina made this trip so effortless for us. She asked us what in particular we wanted to do and planned each day out to the way we wanted it. During the planning process, Tina was always available to answer our questions and jump on a call. Even during our trip, I got sick and had to skip one day full of events. We emailed Tina and she helped guide us right away. Working with Tina has truly been amazing and I don’t think we would have been able to make our honeymoon happen without Tina’s expertise!- Nikki

The resort was perfect for us for our 20th anniversary, including the vow renewal ceremony. Tina took our requests and booked us a hotel that fit our needs. She also had great suggestions for things to do and places to see. The whole trip went smoothly!!!-Sigi

She is nice, attentive, and caring. Always quick to respond.-Alexis

Thank you so much for your help and patience with us. Secrets Resort in Cabo was awesome. The travel packets you put together for us came in handy. We had not traveled in such a long time, we were new to doing everything on our phones! Secrets staff were great. Loved the swim-out pool and all the pools the resort provided. the Swing bar was a lot of fun. Drinks and food just kept coming! Resort had a lot of great activities. We all want to go back. We will definitely reach out again. Thank you again.-Mrs. Garcia

Was easy and an awesome experience working with Tina! She made everything super smooth and set us up to have little to no worries going into the trip! Would definitely recommend if you are looking to make your travel easy!-Ryan

First of all we would like to thank you for being such a wonderful help planning our trip to Jamaica for Jennifer and Jr's wedding. Your guidance each step of the way made our trip easy peasy! I especially liked the booklet you send and it was a great reference tool even on the trip. We loved the Mobay Club and it was worth every penny.... especially since our flight home was delayed. We loved it!-Michelle

OH MY TURKS & CAICOS WAS AMAZING! Thank you so much for making this happen for our anniversary.  Mr. William S.
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We loved Italy and had an amazing time. We had no issues and loved our tour director. Thank you for all you did. Mr. & Mrs. Cantu
Working with Tina was fantastic! She coordinated our honeymoon to Belize by finding resorts, setting up tours, and generally being available for assistance even while abroad! As we were planning and traveling, Tina checked in with us to make sure everything was going well. She found an excellent resort for us in Belize, and the tour company we chartered was phenomenal to work with. The tour company was able to work with our schedules and also employed locals from the area. Tina was able to effectively communicate with us and figure out our desires for the trip, from as simple as needing a place to stay to helping us immerse ourselves in local cultures as much as we could in a week. All in all, we were very satisfied!
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C.

Tina was great. Our family trip to Disney World had lots of moving parts and she made it all work beautifully! Everything she planned for us was perfect! We had a "magical" time. Can't thank you enough. Mary P.

We had a great time on our cruise.
Pros: food and service were amazing and boat was beautiful and very clean, lots to do on board, chefs table was fantastic and more food than any of us could finish. This is a must do!  We also got picked to play family feud and won! The wine tasting event was informative and we liked it. We also ate at Chops steakhouse and it was superb. 
Cons: not enough time in ports to really experience the islands so I’m not sure I would do a cruise again unless there is one that stays in ports for more than 1 day. private excursions are the way to go. More money but completely worth it to not have to deal with crowds and to have as much time doing whatever you booked. Thanks for booking our trip. Michelle 

Our vacation was amazing - Costa Rica did not dissapoint. It exceeded our expectations in its beauty, culture, food, everything. Both resorts were great and accommodating & the excursions and transportation you set up worked out well! Thanks so much for all your work to make such a special vacation go so smoothly!  Kindly, Amanda

Smith's Honeymoon-Jamaica! Tina was a great help in planning our honeymoon! We told her what we were looking for and she was able to help us narrow down our options while staying within our budget. We went to Jamaica, and at first we were hesitant to purchase the Club Mobay experience. Tina highly recommended it though. And we are so grateful we listened to Tina, Club Mobay was definitely worth it. Tina was even helpful when we got ill on our trip and we had to contact her for advice. When we travel again we will definitely use Tina.

The trip you booked us has been amazing! You have exceeded our expectations ! Will definitely use your service again and refer you to our family and friends! Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. ROMERO

Roth's honeymoon in the Dominican Republic-Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana-We really loved the Zoetry. Since it was a small resort (and maybe the time of year) it was pretty quiet at the resort. We can't say enough good things about the resort. It was very relaxing indeed. The room, staff, and restaurants were all fantastic! We were assigned a concierge who would check on us daily (mostly because we never called him!) and he would say to please call him for anything we needed. The restaurant staff was very nice and the food was fantastic. Thank you so much for your guidance and expertise. We really appreciate it! 

When planning a vacation a few years ago a friend recommended contacting Tina Valdez.  I've now used her services for many trips over the years, and she is by far the most helpful travel agent I've ever used.  She's extremely patient and answers all my many questions until we find exactly what I'm looking for within my budget, she's very detail oriented, and super responsive in answering emails.  I will continue to use her services, especially when going to areas I'm unfamiliar with, as she knows SO much about traveling, and I highly recommend her to anyone wanting to make planning a trip easy and painless. Andrea S.

We had a great vacation to Disney World and Universal Studios!!! Tina Valdez is friendly and very informative. She even had a trip planned for her family while we were on vacation and made it a point to check up on us during our trip. She is incredible and I would highly recommend her for your next vacation. Oh and I almost forgot to mention the yummy Mickey Mouse cupcakes she gifted to us before our trip. Definitely going to use her again for our next trip! Cynthia R.

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Our Hawaii trip was fantastic! We were really looking forward to going to Hawaii but we're overwhelmed by the potential options and information we found. Tina helped make sense of it all and planned a trip for us that included everything we were looking for. Our vacation exceeded our expectations, and every tour and program Tina chose for us was really superb. Portman's  

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Costa Rica-Best graduation trip ever!  Tina did a great job of putting together the best graduation trip/family vacation we could have imagined. She listened to our various wants and put together an itinerary that suited all of us. I could not have planned a better trip myself. Tina was also very responsive to questions and any changes I had in mind. I highly recommend her services.
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Anniversary Europe Trip-Tina is amazing! Extremely helpful and was always there if we needed her or had questions. We told her of vague idea of what we wanted and she made it all a reality. I would recommend her for anyone! Holman's

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First Disney World Trip! Tina is very easy to work with. She is knowledgeable and answered any questions I had very quickly. She stayed in contact with me the entire trip. I have recommended Tina to many friends and family. SM
 Butler's Thailand Honeymoon: Miss Tina was so accommodating regarding budget and what we wanted to do. She was very patient with the numerous changes I did. And she responded quickly when I contacted her. 
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 Cruisin n Groovin: Tina was such a great help throughout this cruise process. She answered all of my questions fast and thoroughly, and always made sure we had everything we needed. She helped make the experience so smooth and enjoyable! MJ

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Hawaiian Vacation-We Didn't Want to Go Home!  ​Tina was very knowledgeable and helpful in putting our Hawaiian cruise together. She was able to give us some ideas on excursions and was quick to get a couple of our excursions re-booked to accommodate the ship arrival and departure times. We were able to visit Oahu, Maui, Hilo, Kona, and Kauai.
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WOW You did an amazing job with our Costa Rica honeymoon! 2016
Thank you so much! I'm not going to lie... we walked into the airplane very unsure of what we were walking in to. (Here's where Aaron might say I have problems relinquishing control.) The Riu Palace was perfect for what we wanted. We had time to decompress, relax, and EAT our hearts out. We took a boat taxi to Coco Beach and met some locals who shared a boat load of information with us. We enjoyed local beer, found some Howler Monkey's behind a bar, haggled badly, and ate street food with a lot of apprehension. At the Riu we went kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. The ride to Arenal was a little rough (with all the free food and beverages) but our driver was amazing. 
From the moment we stepped on the property to the moment we left we were amazed with the hotel. The staff were amazing and friendly and the food was great. The tours were amazing too. 1 was cancelled due to rain, but we talked the guide into having the free dinner with us instead and had a great time. We added on a night hike that was rained out. But we also added on canoeing and it was by far the best experience we had. I'm terrified of water and the things that lie beneath. This put me way out of our comfort zone but in the end I embraced the fear and had a blast. I'll add on some pictures. The canoeing was Aaron's favorite. Mine was the horseback riding to La Fortuna waterfalls. For future travelers tell them to check out Organico Fortuna. It's a coffee shop in La Fortuna. The iced coffee is the best I've ever had and the owners were amazing and helpful. We went there 3 times and I wish we went there more! Oh, and our room at Arenal was absolutely amazing! We had such a clear view of the volcano. It rained a bit in the evenings but otherwise was beautiful.

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Thank you so very much for helping us create the most perfect honeymoon. I will refer you to anyone and everyone! I will be back in a few years when we are able to save up for another adventure.
Much love!”– Meghan and Aaron


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“The wedding was a dream come true” – Matthew and Andrea
Matt and I are back home and settled back in with the dogs. We wanted to say thank you for all of our help and your patience with helping us plan our wedding.
The wedding was a dream come true, I can't wait to share pictures! We HIGHLY recommend Bandoo Event Solutions to anyone who is looking for a unique, off-site wedding venue in Jamaica. We also highly recommend both Jewel locations that we were at- Runaway Bay & Paradise Cove. At first we were a little reluctant taking our family & friends to a family-friendly resort (aka.. kids running around!), but Runaway Bay was PERFECT for everyone! The resort was pretty spread out and the water park seemed like it was completely off-site, so you really didn't notice a lot of kids running around. It also helps that we're in back-to-school season, so I'm sure there are more families during peak-summer season.
The staff was incredible, the food options were great, and although the resort itself is due for a renovation, the room options were perfect. We were able to get upgraded for free to a plunge pool, my MOH was next door with her own plunge pool (free upgrade!), & we paid $250 to upgrade my parents to a plunge pool, too. We also found an awesome driver who took us into town and to and from the rehearsal for a great rate! We were super sad to leave our family at Runaway Bay to move to Paradise Cove for our honeymoon, but it was perfect! The infastructure itself was BEAUTIFUL! The resort was a little less spread out, which was great for making quick trips to the room or to go grab food. The staff was equally as incredible, food options weren't as good (we were partial to Runaway Bay's 24-hour grill) but were still really good. Paradise Cove had better activities (there was a great live steel-drum orchestra that performed, daily trivia on the beach, and an incredible events staff), an awesome spa (with great daily deals!) and was definitely more low-key. It was the perfect way to end the trip- relaxed and refreshed. Honestly, we didn't want to come home! We're planning on heading back to Jamaica for our 1-year anniversary.”– Matthew and Andrea


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Hi Tina, Thank you for everything!!! Everything was AMAZING!!! We couldn't have asked for better weather! And the service has been and continues to be above and beyond! Thank you for all that you have done for us, we cannot express our gratitude enough!”-Robin and Felix


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Jen and Josh’s Jamaica Honeymoon. August 2016​
Hi Tina!!
We had an absolutely amazing time! We could not have asked for anything better; everything was perfect. Josh and I were actually discussing where we should go next. I know we definitely want to start planning for next year.  Thanks for everything! ”
– Jen and Josh


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Graduation Cruise, August 2016 
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Jacob and I really enjoyed our cruise. I certainly hope to have future cruises! The RC Liberty of the Seas ship is beautiful! We enjoyed going through the daily Cruise Compass on sea days, so we could pick and choose the activities and shows we were interested in each day. I was impressed with the number of activities going on throughout the ship. Some of the shows were phenomenal! "In the Air" was my absolute favorite. We also really enjoyed the shopping seminars because we learned where we could pick up a lot of free swag at the ports! I also won the grand finale prize on the final day of the cruise (for the shopping seminars), which was a cruise bag full of goodies and memorabilia - well over $150 worth of stuff!
The best food on the ship was definitely at the specialty restaurants
One thing I would do differently on a future cruise is I would not plan an excursion at every single port. We felt like we didn't get any beach time at all. So, if I did plan an excursion, I would make sure it was something I really wanted to do (or might not ever get the chance to do again) or I would plan an excursion for a "day at the beach" relaxing. 
Again, we really had a great time! You were excellent with answering my millions of questions and staying on top of information I needed to know.
Thanks, 
– Coleen


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Oahu Vacation​
Our 20th anniversary could not have been better. We got to celebrate in paradise and we just were so relaxed during our stay. It is certainly something we want to do again. It was our dream trip and we count ourselves fortunate to have been able to spend it in Hawaii.
The whale watching was great. We got to see a couple pods of whales and even saw them breach the water.
Pearl Harbor was wonderful and somber at the same time. We really enjoyed going through the different areas and we had lunch at the 40’s diner on site. It was truly worth the money to go to Pearl Harbor and thanks for suggesting the entire package. There was so much to see and we were glad we didn’t miss anything. While we were there in Oahu, we decided to go to the Dole Plantation. We walked in and the smell of pineapple was so wonderful. We got to eat lunch there as well and we had the pineapple ice cream. We learned how to pick a fresh pineapple and how to cut it. When we got home, we bought a pineapple and Robert did the same display they showed us at the demonstration. We also took a trip up to the north shore to see the 30 to 50 foot waves they were having. It was amazing to see. The Mississippi River, fortunately, never gets anything bigger than whitecaps. We had so much fun. Thanks so much,
–Susan and Robert!


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Maui Vacation​
Hi Tina,
We loved the accommodations and Jim had a great golf round at Kapalua.
Having Dukes restaurant on the grounds was a huge benefit. Other than golf, the ‘Old Lahaina Luau’ was a big highlight. Your assistance will get rave reviews from us. ”
– Thanks again!


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Destination Wedding at Couples Swept Away, Jamaica!
It was amazing!”
​-Thomas and Lisa


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Brister Family Reunion​
Thanks for all of your assistance! With your help our trip was a success! My Granny, the rock in our family was able to say good bye to 85 with a bang! She had so much fun with all 50+ on board! We all made it back home safely for her to celebrate her 86th birthday. She has never been on a boat or plane! Just for her to have a seamless experience meant everything to me. She had the time of her life! Thanks for making it all come together smoothly. You are awesome! I will definitely be using you and also referring you! Again thanks for everything!”  – Renesha


 “The trip of a lifetime”
We cannot thank Tina at Experience Travelin enough for all that she did to make our European Family Vacation the trip of a lifetime. She was so patient with us as we worked through all the details of deciding which cities, and modes of transportation, and having to work around our family’s schedule.
She took care of so many little details and everything came together so perfectly. All our transfers were lined up, and it was so nice to see people waiting there for us as we got off our train or plane. The hotels were centrally located and had good amenities.(our favorite had a roof-top pool!) We also had some excellent tours and a fabulous pizza making class in Italy. My husband and I and all 3 of our children are so grateful for Tina putting together this trip wonderful family vacation for us – it was AMAZING!!” – The Engstroms

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A Wonderful Family Vacation to Europe
Thank you so much Tina for arranging such a wonderful family vacation to Europe. The hotels were wonderful and the transportation on all of our trains, planes, and automobiles were perfect ! Everything went so smoothly I could not believe it. Especially since it was the holidays. It was a once in a lifetime trip to Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and France. My two daughters and I will never forget it. It would not have happened if not for you. I am recommending you to all my friends and family. You are a great communicator and truly cares that we have the best experience possible.Thanks for our Christmas and New Years memories! You are the best!”  – Kim, Hannah and Avery


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Destination Wedding, Couples Swept Away, Jamaica.  
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Tina planned my neice's wedding at the Couples Tower Island Resort in Jamaica and made the arrangements for those going to the wedding as well. It was a perfect place for the wedding and an island getaway! Everything about the trip from the plane reservations to the hotel accommodations to the wedding and the inclusive activities at the hotel were terrific. I would highly recommend Tina for planning your next trip.  – Happy Customer


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Honeymoon 2014 Couples Tower Isle
Thanks for helping us set up our honeymoon and responding to my email so quickly while we were in Jamaica. We really enjoyed ourselves. Ultimately, it was a great trip. ” – Lelsie and Lance T


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I was able to enjoy my trip without stress​
Tina did a fantastic job coordinating and arranging the Hays High School Highstepper trip to New York City. All the girls and parents had a fun and memorable trip and, as the team's director, I was able to enjoy my trip without stress thanks to Tina! I can't imagine organizing this trip for 72 people without her valuable expertise and professionalism throughout all the various stages of planning. Thank You Tina! Forty-three Highsteppers and 29 adults trekked to New York City for a four-day tour and Bodine said of the weather, “A little snow didn't keep us from experiencing a bit of everything New York has to offer!” The list included Central Park, 5th Avenue, Grand Central Station, the Empire State Building, Chinatown, the Statue of Liberty, the New York Public Library, Rockefeller Center, dance classes with a Broadway star and a former Radio City Rockette, the Broadway musical “Newsies”, Radio City Music Hall, and the 9-11 Memorial.” 
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– Amanda Bodine, Highstepper Director, Hays Highsteppers


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The Most Relaxing And Enjoyable Vacation I Could Have Imagined
We planned our Honeymoon with Experience Travelin and had a wonderful experience with them! We went to Cabo San Lucas and stayed at an all inclusive resort. It was the most relaxing and enjoyable vacation I could have imagined. Throughout the entire process Tina was extremely organized and was always very quick to answer any questions we had my phone or email. From the moment we arrived in Cabo Tina had it all planned out which was a breath of fresh air after planning a wedding. I would definitely have Experience Travelin help us plan our next trip and would highly recommend them. Thank you Tina! We had an amazing trip and really appreciate everything you did for us! Rui Santa Fe was wonderful and all the staff was fun and had great service!We will definitely refer you to others! You were a true blessing. ” – Christina and Nick G


We Will Definitely Call On Her Again
Tina was fabulous to work with. I was already planning the wedding and wanted help planning our honeymoon cruise to keep our stress levels down at least a little. Tina planned everything and had great ideas we would not have thought of. She always made herself available to answer questions and to make things go smoothly. We will definitely call on her again and we would not hesitate to recommend her service.” 
– Jan A​

It Was A Fantastic Vacation
Tina was great to work with. She was extremely patient and answered all of my many questions, helped us find the perfect destination for our budget, and even worked with us on the weekends to speed things along. Her response time to emails and phone calls was incredibly short, and she took care of all the details so I didn't have to worry. I will definitely be using her again for my next trip! Thanks, Tina, for all you did for us. It was a fantastic vacation.” 
– Andrea and Daniel S., Playa Del Carmen

She Planned Out Our Honeymoon To The “T”
Tina was amazing to work with! She planned out our Honeymoon to the T! She provided great ideas and insights on popular attractions and helped us to plan our trip based on our wishes and desires. Prior to the honeymoon, we met up and she gave me a packet/envelope with all of the information we needed for the trip as well as contact information for our destination and her information as well in the event something went wrong. She was incredibly helpful and we plan to use her services again for future travel.”– Anonymous
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