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South Africa
Hello Hill Barrett friends,
We do have quite a number of photos and videos from our South Africa trip available for you. You were very instrumental in making this trip one of our most memorable vacations ever.
Best regards,
Marcus & Kathy
Lanai Honeymoon
Hi Salima, Everything was amazing, and I can’t thank you enough! The Four Seasons was really amazing – beautiful, and with great service non-stop. The room was amazing – you upgraded us to a partial ocean view, which was spectacular. We could see dolphins jumping out of the water from our room! We sat by the pool one day and sat by the beach two days. Both places have great service – and all the included benefits are nice, from being seated by the staff to the available sunscreen, lemonade, water, snorkel gear, towels, etc. Again, the staff was very friendly. All in all, it was a perfect beginning to our honeymoon. Thanks, Fred
Egypt
Alnoor -
Just a quick note to let you know we're both safely in Egypt and very much enjoying our time here. We LOVE our Egyptologist! We have one more day in Cairo before heading to Alexandria. We're enjoying the 70 degree weather, as opposed to the snow/wind Seattle is experiencing! Thanks again for getting us all set up!
Briana
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Caribbean Wedding & Honeymoon
Hi Karimah,
Thank you so much with the assistance and organization of our wedding. Everything was perfect, the decorations in our cabin were a nice surprise.... everyone enjoyed champagne and fruit to room ....thank you. I attached a few pictures of our wedding day. Also our room at the Four Seasons was incredible.... we were obviously upgraded to a 2 bedroom suite ... more like a condo. What a surprise :)) thank you very much ... it was much needed to kick back and relax, just the 2 of us .... it was so nice we did not leave, even had dinner delivered to suite.
Karl and I will definitely call you when we travel next time.
Again, Thank You ... Thank You
Cindy and Karl.
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European Honeymoon
Good Morning Karimah, I wanted to thank you helping us plan a wonderful wedding/honeymoon! Everything was perfect! We appreciate the extra time you spent assisting us. We have a great time in Europe and are looking forward to planning our next vacation! Thank you again!
Heather and Tim
Italy Personalized Honeymoon with Sea Dream Yacht extension
Karimah,
Thank you-- that is my first week back to work so I am not sure of my schedule yet, but we would like to get together.... You did an AMAZING.... AMAZING job on the trip plan...
Paul and Tracey
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Sea Dream Yacht
Karimah -
Doug and I just got back from the cruise last week and had a wonderful time! It was the most relaxing vacation we have ever taken...which was so needed after the wedding.
SeaDream was the most amazing cruise line! The service level was beyond outstanding....you never asked for a thing! I cannot thank you enough for recommending this company. We are already talking to our friends and thinking of when we want to do their Europe cruise.
Thank you again for all your help planning everything. It was absolutely the perfect honeymoon. :)
Kim (and Doug)
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Maui Hawaii Wedding and Honeymoon
Good Morning,I just wanted to take a moment to write a note on the part of my husband and I regarding the service we received from Marquetta in planning our travel arrangements for our recent wedding and honeymoon on Maui. Normally, I do not use travel agencies – I always find a better price on my own. However, Marquetta found us not only the best price, but more importantly, the best combination of hotel, air and activities that fit exactly what we would enjoy and needed for our trip. I especially appreciate Marquetta’s attention to detail and positive attitude, even when dealing with a bride! She attended to the most minute of details, such as my concerns about transporting my gown on board – without ever making me feel like I was being too picky. This is a rare and important quality when helping out brides! Thank you again for having staff like Marquetta – I only wish we had another trip soon we could plan!
Mr & Mrs Ryan & Kate
Des Moines, WA
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The Kahala, Oahu, Hawaii
Hi Salima,
I wish I had been home to take your call!
We had a wonderful time at the Kahala. I had high expectations and they were totally met! Our beautiful rooms .... Upon arrival we received welcoming leis, our beach bags and towels..... Thank you so much. Our view looked out to the ocean, down onto the pool area, and down onto the dolphin lagoon and sea turtles. Absolutely beautiful.
From the moment we checked in, we felt that the people who worked there were proud of their hotel. Housekeeping was wonderful. Food service was amazing (the sushi and sashimi were exceptional). The breakfast that was part of the package was wonderful too, an amazing buffet every morning.
The cabanas on the beach were fun--you just raise your little yellow Kahala flag and they come wait on you : ).
Transportation to and from the airport went perfectly.
The Pearl Harbor tour was wonderful. Our driver was a native of Hawaii and gave us an amazing narrated tour on the way out and back to the hotel.
We went out to Hanauma Bay to snorkel.
Thank you so much for your work on this trip, Salima. It was special ...
Thank you again,
Kim
Big Island of Hawaii Resort
Hi Alnoor -
just wanted to thank you for the wonderful service we got from our stay at the Fairmont! We were promptly upgraded to the Gold floor on check in and had a partial ocean view. The Gold upgrade is an incredible value. The hotel was worth every dime...
Thanks so much!
Sherry
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South Africa Garden Route & Cape Town Safari
Hello Alnoor, We just wanted to let you know that we are back from our South Africa adventure! We had an absolutely wonderful time. Your recommendations on lodging and activities were perfect, and the A&K on-site personnel were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Kathy also wanted to especially thank you for the surprise birthday cake (picture attached below, along with a few others) you had delivered to her at Knysna. We both definitely enjoyed the cake and the whole trip!
Marcus & Kathy S.
Wildlife Safari Kenya and Tanzania
Alnoor,
Just a quick note to let you know our trip to Kenya/Tanzania was amazing.
We saw every type of animal we could have wished to see - even baby lion cubs. Many animals came within feet of our jeep (or boat) - which was a wonderful experience. The weather was great - I think it only rained two nights during our 3 week trip. The accommodations were diverse and enjoyable and most of the transfers went very smoothly. Overall - a thoroughly relaxing, unique, and memorable vacation!
Thanks for all of your efforts in getting our trip arranged on relatively short notice.
Thanks again!
Briana & Jon
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Typical Honeymoon Advise and Booking Process
We looked over your e-mail, Karimah, and visited the website. Thank you so much for your expertise. It would be unsettling to book a vacation on Expedia without knowledge of the place to which we are committing ourselves. If there are any very early morning flights to Hawaii, we would prefer same to the midmorning one. We would like to book the package you suggest with the above mentioned change. If the change is not possible...........
Please note that my given name is Robert. My nickname is Butch. My driver's license .......
Call us, and we will give you a credit card #. Don't want that # floating about in cyberspace.
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European Honeymoon
Karimah,
Howell and I want to thank you for booking this wonderful honeymoon for us! We’ve enjoyed every minute so far and it’ll be hard going back.
Thanks again and take care!
June and Howell
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Egypt - Honeymoon in the Land of the Pharaohs - Egypt Onsite
Thanks a lot Tracy for your kind words. I am glad that I and my team have managed to make of your honeymoon trip to Egypt a wonderful memory. All the credit MUST go back to Hill Barrett and Alnoor for his expertise in putting together your trip in a best way. Without his guidance, I couldn’t do my job properly
Haytham Atwan
Vice President, Nubia Tours
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Mediterranean Honeymoon
Karimah,
We just wanted to say Thank you for all your help in planning our honeymoon. We had a wonderful time in the Mediterranean!
Thanks so much!
Rachel and Jeff
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Comments from a Wedding Consultant - Clients on Safari
Alnoor: My clients were ecstatic with the arrangements you made. They said that their driver was amazing, always on time, with a wealth of information and that they looked forward to every day that Hill Barrett Travel had planned for them (using services of Ivory Safaris). There were no glitches, all went smoothly, and most importantly, you were able to tailor this trip to meet their specific interests and needs. You can be sure I haven't forgotten you. It is rare that I get a honeymoon safari request, but you never know. IN any event, it's nice to know there's someone out there I can trust to do a great job.
Best to you and Karimah.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Irene
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Mediterranean Yacht Cruise and Italy Honeymoon
Karimah, Thank you-- that is my first week back to work so I am not sure of my schedule yet, but we would like to get together.... You did an AMAZING.... AMAZING job on the trip plan... Here is the link to our MSN Space with our pictures and trip write up.
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Honeymoon Safari: Kenya and Tanzania
Alnoor, My wife, Christy, and I went on our Honeymoon safari to Kenya and Tanzania last year through Hill-Barrett. I just received an email from Virtuoso Exclusive and saw your name on the marquis. I thought I would drop you a line and wish you a Happy Holiday Season. We certainly hope all is well with you and your business and that you have been extremely busy sending people on the trips of lifetimes to Africa. I know we will certainly never forget ours…and would never think of utilizing or recommending anyone but you as a travel agent for such a trip (in fact, we mention how great you were almost every time we talk about our safari). This August, just 2 days before the 1-year anniversary of the start of our trip to Africa, we were blessed with a baby boy J. He will grow up watching a highlight film we put together - clips from the 5+ hours of video we took on our trip (not to mention the photo albums with selected pictures from the 30+ rolls of film we shot). Our 5 favorite pictures we took were enlarged and framed and now grace the living room of our new home. For our first Christmas as a family we have decided to start a family Africa fund. For each child we have, we will give cash gifts for birthdays, Christmas, etc. that will be deposited into the fund. Our goal is that when our youngest child reaches an age when they can appreciate it (10-15), we will have saved enough to take the whole family on an extended safari like the one we had with you. We will call you then! Hope all is well. You do a wonderful job and we have always been appreciative of what you helped us experience. Keep in touch.
Sincerely,
Tim and Christy
Tanzania Safari
Just a quick note to tell you that we will be leaving Klein's Camp tomorrow morning.
We absolutely love Kleins. Have seen wonderful sights. The staff is terrific. Ngorongoro Crater was a sight to behold and ……your staff in Nairobi is great and our driver, John, can come live with us any time he wants.
Will contact you once we get home. Thanks again. We are all doing fine and Fred is taking tons of photos.
Barb
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Galapagos Expedition with Lindblad
Hi Salima,
We had a wonderful trip. The total experience was extraordinary in everyway. The boat and service ---- great, the naturalist were knowledgeable and fun, the animals marine lifeand flora/fauna was fascinating. Lindblad did a great job. Thanks for suggesting them they made the trip memorable. I love Quito --our tour guide was very informative and gracious. Thanks again, Em
Honeymoon Cruise: Europe
Hi Karimah, We wanted to thank you for all of your help organizing our honeymoon. We had a wonderful Scandanavian cruise and also enjoyed exploring Norway. Thank you for taking care of all the trip details for us.
Best wished, Chad and Anna
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Honeymoon and Honeymoon Registry
Karima: Thank you for all of your help with the honeymoon and (honeymoon) registry. You were a pleasure to work with and I recommend you to others. We loved the hotel, it was a perfect choice. It was a really fun trip. Thank you,
Rachel and Javier
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Honeymoon in Australia – comments from a family member
Hi Leslie,
Aaron and Amy are having a fantastic time. They loved the Four Seasons and Sydney. Aaron said the hotel in the Haymans is the most beautiful he has ever seen.
Thank you for such as great job! I will be next!
Marianne
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Riviera Maya, Mexico - Milestone Anniversary Celebration
Hi Alnoor,
Tim and I certainly appreciate all of the wonderful care with which you have provided us in the weeks leading up to our vacation as well as in the weeks following our return home. It is evident that you strive to provide your clients with the best services so they may enjoy a wonderful travel experience.
I know that you and Tim had a chance to “debrief” on the phone recently. I just wanted to let you know how pleased I was with our vacation. Dreams was the perfect choice for us. It far surpassed my expectations…..
Many thanks, Alnoor….. We’ll certainly keep you in mind for our future travel plans.
Best regards,
Kim
Mexico Beach and Cultural Experience
Alnoor, Randy and I just returned from Mexico and we had a fabulous time ...... and Mayaland. Everything went without a hitch and we had no travel problems. In fact, Continental upgraded us to First Class on our flight home from Houston. We enjoyed Mayaland very much, and were very glad you suggested staying there.
Thanks for your help in planning our vacation!
Kerri DeVault
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Celebrating a milestone
Dear Karimah and Alnoor,
We have had a wonderful time in this beautiful place! This could not have been more perfect for us. We would recommend this gorgeous place for anyone. He head home today, rested, happy and feeling truly blessed. Thank you so much.
Love, Robbins and Giles
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Hill Barrett Travel References
Alnoor:
First, welcome back from Africa, and I hope you are enjoying Alaska.
I did have a chance to call the references provided by Karimah, and was not surprised by the stellar reviews from your past customers. We are sold Alnoor and are very much looking forward to this trip.
Thanks,
Matt & Tracey
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Mexico Honeymoon
Karimah,
Rachel sent you a simple two-paragraph description of what we wanted a typical day on our honeymoon to be like, and you perfectly translated it into a trip that matched everything we said, and even what we didn’t!
Thank you so much for your help. You have earned customers for life.
Joseph & Rachel
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| "Fiji Withdrawal" – Wedding & Honeymoon
Well, we're back and back to work, but we're not liking it one bit.
.....We loved Taveuni Palms, but I know some people would go stir crazy there. There's no nightlife, no shopping on the island, no social activities. The food is local and Fijian style-- we thought it was great. They import little, preferring to grow everything they serve. Less adventurous eaters would be disappointed and party types bored to death. We'd live in that villa forever if we could. Also, the wedding was great, but really simple-- people should know that you get whatever flowers happen to be in bloom, a one-layer cake, whatever clergy is around. It's no place for controlling brides. Barefoot Island Video photographers were great to work with-- final judgment when we get the photos though! I posted a fuller review on tripadvisor....
thanks for making our trip happen
jennifer
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Honeymoon Safari Specialists
We're big fans of Ivory Photo Safaris because:
- They were very easy to work with
- They personalize safari itineraries that reflected our requirements: duration of stay, places to visit (and other surprises based on what they already know are our interests), dates of travel, experienced driver/guides with wonderful personalities,
- Ivory's Safari planners are Africa born and raised with numerous years of safari experience. They have been in the US over a dozen years so we have the best of both essential requirements from a planner.
- During the safari we were showered with thoughtful gestures, goodies and surprises ....best of all, we were not nickel and dimed about it. For example, while on drives, the driver carried on just a single bottle of water....he carried a whole cool box of chilled water, sodas and even beer! Did we mention the surprise bush sundowner when he popped some chilled wine at the end of our evening game drive?
- As part of Ivory Safaris' service is the pre-departure safari briefing conducted by Alnoor at Hill Barrett Travel. Not only was it thorough, and comprehensive, but it was most relevant. I received answers to my huge list of questions DURING THE BRIEFING, and even more information.... and I did not even get a chance to ask these questions!! Before we had even left the US, we felt as if we had already previously traveled to our East African destinations. Just this service on its own was worth paying the Safari Planning Fee.
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