Bula Mark,
Merry Christmas and thanks once again for recommending Taveuni Palms to your clients.They were such lovely guests and they both actually burst into tears when they arrived. They said they couldn’t believe how beautiful the villa and grounds were.I thought you may like to see their comments they left ion our guest book..

“The welcome we received when we stepped off the plane made us feel like family immediately. The view from our villa was breathtaking and our private acre of paradise and private beach was the most beautiful place we have ever seen. Our wedding was unlike anything we could’ve hoped for elsewhere. This was a honeymoon vacation of a lifetime and a dream come true. The staff are amazing, so friendly and accommodating to our every need. Earl went out of his way to teach us to snorkel and kayak.

We had the most wonderful time – enjoyed snorkeling, swimming, hiking, the waterfalls are marvelous!!! Everywhere we went on the island we were greeted with warm friendly smiles. The food was the best we have tasted in our entire lives. We have made friends for life and will never forget you all”.

Vinaka and Moce
J. and J. Embry
Trinity, NC, USA
Romantic Fiji Wedding

Have a great New Year Mark.
Warm regards
Kelly
Taveuni Palms
Fiji

Hi Wendi,
I wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for the fabulous accommodations you set up for my new husband and I. Everything was perfect! We felt great to receive the lei greeting, we were pleasantly surprised with the car, and the hotel and their staff were fabulous! We’re very appreciative of all the extras we received by booking our Hawaii honeymoon through you. Thank you so much for all of your time and efforts in making our honeymoon as spectacular as it was!!!|
Sincerely,
N. Gonzalez
Oakland, CA
Maui Honeymoon

Hey Mike,
Sorry we missed your call the other day. Our trip to Aussie was amazing - we almost extended while we were there, but then recalled that we have to work for a living. Thanks for all of your help!
E. Abdelnour
Houston, TX
Queensland Reef and Rainforest Trip

Dear Wendi,
Thank you for assisting us with our Tauck tour to Australia and New Zealand. You made our booking, travel arrangements, and visa application run smoothly, as well as making sure all was in order. We wanted an overview in 3 weeks of that area of the world. We were pleased with the tour guide, the accommodations, food, variety of activities and sites. We had thought that traveling with 41 people would be cumbersome but our efficient tour guide kept us in line. She needed to vary the trip when Mt Cook was too cloudy to fly into. We had a medical emergency in the group that she efficiently took care of. She always had a “fantastic” attitude as she greeted us each morning.
Thank you, Wendi. Sincerely,
S. & B. Moksnes
Kihei, Maui, HI
Outback Tour

Vanessa,
Everything was just fabulous (although we lost the memory chip to our camera :( ). Your help was tremendous and surely will recommend you to my friends!
Thanks,
R. Sheth
Hanover Park, IL
Hawaiian Getaway

Melissa,
This is just a quick note to say that Lori Evans has been my contact and that this is the best service I have received to date. Only sad thing is that I can not get this good of service at home.
Thank you and merry x-mas!!!!!!
D. Van Keulen
Langley, BC, Canada
Fabulous Fijian Honeymoon

Bula Melissa,
The trip to Fiji was magical!!! The hotel was very beautiful and the food was lovely. The wedding was very nice.
It was the best day of my life and thank you for your services. Lori was so helpful and she made all the difference in the world. I look forward to using your services again!

ps. wow you girls really have the life! I enjoy reading of your amazing travels!!! I got into the wrong line of work it looks like!
Aloha,
MRS. J. Robins !!
Atlantis, FL
Fabulous Fiji Wedding

Melissa,
Everything was great..... Robin did a great job setting up the hotels, air and cars for our honeymoon. We had no problems and had a wonderful honeymoon! The best thing about the trip ( well I better say that it was time spent with my wife since it was my honeymoon!) so the second best thing was being at the Grand Hyatt in Kauai during the Grand Slam and meeting a couple of my favorite golfers!.
Thanks,
V. Monish
Plymouth, MI
Hawaiian Honeymoon

Cindy,
Welcome back from Fiji and thank you very much for the phone call. Trish and Ron have been incredibly helpful and currently I don’t have nay new questions… but beware I still might before we leave. Everyone is getting very excited and have started the count down! I also wanted to let you know that I gave your contact information to a friend and co-worker who is considering making arrangements for a group motorcycle tour around the big island of Hawaii. I told him how great you and the entire McCoy Travel team have been. Hope he calls or email’s you.
L. Williksen
Liberty Lake, WA
Family Christmas in Fiji

Mike,
I want to make sure and let you know what a great job you did handling our family vacation to Fiji. We were especially grateful for having you when we went to check in for our flight home and our seats had been pre assigned in a great spot toward the front of the plane where we could utilize the bassinet for Leo. You were not exaggerating when you said the people of Fiji were nice, they are wonderful. The Resort was wonderful and lovely, we truly did relax and enjoy our family.
Again, thank you so much and I look forward to booking our next holiday with you. I'm thinking Hawaii!
Have a wonderful Christmas and God Bless you and your family!
L. Lewandowski
Buffalo, MN
Fijian Family Getaway

Hi Mark,
Just wanted to drop a quick note and say 'thank you' for your help. We had a great time in Fiji; the scenery, cuisine, and friendly staff were all top-notch! It was a wonderful trip and we were happy to be able to experience a culture so different from our own. We'll be in touch to look into an Alaskan Cruise for next year...
Thanks!
L. Teague
Raleigh, NC
Romantic Fiji Honeymoon

Bula Melissa!
I wanted to comment on a couple of items regarding our 2 week trip/wedding in Fiji:
1) Your agency is very responsive and we appreciated the numerous emails before and after we left and the recent card from Hiapo. You guys were great!
2) The Fijians are the nicest people in the world!
3) Qamea and Yasawa resorts are absolutely amazing. Qamea will stand out as the most unpretentious, accommodating and overall nicest place we have ever stayed; we felt like part of the Qamea family and spent several nights chatting with the manager Shelly, and Ron and Bryce, the owners. Yasawa is a little more formal, but facilities were a bit nicer and the beach absolutely amazing! I vote Yasawa as the best place to get married, and I grew up in a beach town!
We will most definitely use McCoy again. Please keep us updated on all your recent trips and recommendations. We are looking at going to Tahiti/Moorea next year!
W. & S. Anderson
Menlo Park, CA
Happy Fiji Weddingmoon

Aloha Mimi,
First of all I have to thank you for all your assistance and your personal advice, thanks to you we had a GREAT honeymoon, Hawaii is a paradise, every place that we see was like if we were inside of a movie, beautiful, a lot of green, and colors, we really had a great time over there, people at the hotels were very very nice with us, Both hotels were just perfect, you made great selections for us. Kauai Marriott was amazing, it was a BIG hotel. We really enjoyed the Maui Prince, the luau and Haleakala at 6 o'clock in the morning, we woke up early in order to see when the sun comes, It was very very cold but it really worth, we took some pictures with the red nose :)
I can't explain you what we feel over there, It was the best trip that we ever had and the best honeymoon that we can imagine. We had a very good experience and I have no doubt to call you again for another trip, just we need to save some money :) Thank you for always take care of us, your recommendations were just perfect for us, everything was well planned we felt very very special, we don't need to worry about something because everything was ready for us, this experience exceed our expectations, Here are some pictures so you can know how we look like...
Thanks a lot....
M. Fernandez
Guadalupe, Mexico
Romantic Hawaiian Honeymoon

Aloha Melissa,
We had a wonderful time!!! Lori found the drop-dead gorgeous beach condo for us...and we were not disappointed. We would definitely stay there again (unless we can come up with the one million plus dollars to buy one!!!). The snorkeling right in front of our condo was excellent!!!!
Thanks again!!!!
K. Weitzel
Bellingham, WA
Beautiful Maui Vacation

Aloha Melissa,
I relayed to Robin that we could not have been more pleased with the rental home that Robin found for us. It met our needs perfectly. There were 6 adults among us so I'm sure each has their own single special memory. We all thought the Feast at Lele was excellent and loved our meal at Pacifico's. We are very pleased with the service of your company. Lahaina was great.
E. Turner
Houston, TX
Family Trip to Hawaii

Hi Lori!
Oh my god..it's so beautiful in Fiji...I think there are still claw marks on the palm tree that they had to drag me away from! haha! We decided after staying on Vanua Levu, if we ever went back there's no way we could stay at any other bure there other than that.....it's so perfect. As Tom said "we are now 'bure snobs' " hee hee. Trust me..we are spreading the Fiji word...I was trying to talk Vanessa into needing an assistant! Question too....we are actually coming back to Hawaii (Maui) next August for my cousin's wedding. Last time when we went there we stayed at the Lahaina Shores Beach Resort and really liked it...ocean front room. Can you look into that for me? Well, time to get back to work...it's really crazy with Thanksgiving! Happy Turkey Day and I will stay in touch...but it was definitely an amazing time and your service was fabulous!!
Thanks Lori!
H. Gowrie
Redondo Beach, CA
Fabulous Fijian Honeymoon

Minerva,
We had a wonderful vacation! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'll call you next week.. It's about 30 degrees here, after about 20 last night. I miss your islands already!
Best regards,
B. Travisano
Southington, CT
Retirement Celebration to Hawaii

Bula Lori,
Well here is our report on Fiji. We have owned our condo in Maui since 1988 and have been there so many times we have lost count. However, if we were to rate Maui a 10 then Fiji would be a 15. I think that our evaluation is based on our, including your’s and Melissa’s, selection of islands. If we had stayed at one of the resorts on Viti Levu we may have considered Fiji equal with Maui; the difference was the selection of remote islands. I have NEVER been on a vacation where I forgot completely about work and didn’t feel the least bit guilty about not caring. We will have a little different view of the three islands and our accommodations since each of us has different needs and expectations.
Read on...
Vinaka,
K. and G. Giacoletto
Green Lake, WI
Fabulous Fijian 50th Anniversary

Mark,
We received our tickets and vouchers, have reviewed all of the documents, and everything looks like it is in order.
I just wanted to take a moment to say how pleasantly pleased we have been with you, and McCoy Custom Travel. This was our first big trip, and the first time that we used a travel agency. We had no idea what to expect! Needless to say, my bride to be and I have been stunned at how amazing your services have been, and we plan to use you again as we travel in the future. As well, I have been referring a number of people your way, beaming with positive comments about the great experience I have had in working with you to plan this trip. So from both of us, thank you very much!
We will be sure to send some amazing photographs from the tiny island of Bora Bora once we return! Thank you again for making this dream vacation a reality for the both of us!
Sincerely,
S. Nielson
Sunnyvale CA
Romantic Tahitian Honeymoon

Aloha Vanessa,
I can't believe we will be expecting our 1 year anniversary soon. I have to start planning our anniversary trip! I just wanted to thank you again for your services. I don't remember if I shared some photos with you but here they are. Maybe I should consider Maui as our next destination! P.S. I shared my experience with my co-worker since he is getting married next year. He may be contacting you to plan his honeymoon.
M. & S. Toreki
Northville, MI
Kauai Weddingmoon

Lori,
Thanks for your e-mail reminding us to give you our reflections. It was a great trip. Everything worked out as you indicated.

Koro Sun Resort was super. We were the only ones there. The attention and service and meals were super. I made arrangements to have the Fijian Angelican Priest to officiate in repeating our vows, which was followed by a wonderful chicken and lobster dinner with all the trimmings. It was held at the massage house next to the water fall. Two chefs and two helpers served us in real class with a special cake and candles. The arrangements for the ceremony and dinner was to be over $ 200. When we paid our over-all bill, the manager said the evening was a gift. It was delightful. While we were there we went to see the dolphins do their act, but they took the day off. However, we snorkeled and saw beautiful fish and magnificent coral. We enjoyed becoming acquainted with the Fijian people, their culture, values and lifestyle.

Our 50th anniversary trip to Fiji was beyond our dreams. Ken and Peggy also took great care of us.

Thanks for your suggestion to Ken and Peggy. Next summer or fall Dori and I will be at our condo in Kahana Villa. We will stop by to meet you. You did us a great favor.

Peace and Grace,
H. and D. Dominguez
Green Lake, WI
Fabulous Fiji 50th Anniversary

Joanne,
Thank you for the welcome back. we had a great time in Fiji! The Resort was incredible and we are very pleased with our entire experience. Thank you very much for all your help! Rosie's also did a wonderful job of getting us around. They were very friendly and helpful. Fiji is definitely a place we will visit again in the future and we will certainly look for your assistance again when we do. Thank you again for everything!
Sincerely,
J. & A.Franzen
Johnston, IA
Fiji Romance

Hi Wendi,
Just thought I would let you know what our experience was like. We had a great time all-in-all. The flight was fine into Kona and Hertz let us have a Buick Rendezvous. It was very nice, wood steering wheel, lots of automatic controls and the rear sensors which beep when you get too close to an object. Weather was sunny mostly. We did get a chance to see the Manta rays from the ocean view lanai at the Sheraton. Very exciting experience. Room was very large and comfortable; awesome lanai as you enter the hotel. Parking was not bad.

We enjoyed riding in the mountains (the entire island is of course a volcano) Lava evidence everywhere, did not have to go to the Volcano Nat'l Park to see lava, but we did anyway. Ran across a cave of some sort off the main highway by chance and stopped and took pictures.

The helicopter ride was awesome and frightening. Got to see some of the lava down in a hole - red hot.
Kauai was rainy when we arrived. Good. It allowed us to cool off a bit. The Princeville Resort was exquisitely luxurious. You chose well on the room, breathtaking views of the coast at Hanalei Bay with the waterfalls inlayed mountains as a back drop. Enjoyed it all very much. The trip to the Waimea Canyon was well worth it as well as the helicopter ride over the mountains, the Napali coast etc. was a real thrill, so was the catamaran ride along the coast, rough waters but still quite a thrill. Also, just as in Kona with the cave off the beaten path, we discovered a waterfall about 5 miles coming from Princeville just as you cross the bridge to the right by the guardrail. We took tons of pictures and had a truly great time. Enjoyed dinner at Duke's (a recommendation from an Islander) which is located in the Marriott at Lihue airport (no charge to valet or self park) Good food w/great view. Hotel Property is absolutely beautiful.
Thanks!
B. Howard Jr.
Missouri City, TX
Hawaiian Anniversary

Melissa,
We truly enjoyed our honeymoon in Fiji. We were absolutely enthralled with our Resort on Beqa. Not only was the food there impeccable, the staff was just incredible. We felt like members of a big extended family. We only had to mention something and our wish was fulfilled. The diving operation there was seamless… Sevu, their dive master, was fun and informative and I felt very safe with the whole team. They even thought of the little things like having a Scrabble game in our room to play on rainy days. We really enjoyed the intimacy of the resort, and the grounds were beautiful maintained. I think you should mention more to people how eco-friendly they are… the toilets are composting, providing fertilizer for their organic gardens. They use gray water (wash water) for all of their irrigation and filtered rainwater for all of the potable water. Those were things that impressed us even more. Plus, they have a foundation providing healthcare for villagers on the island. Let’s just say that when we go back to Fiji, we will definitely be going back to Beqa… it is a beautiful place that we want to support.
Qamea was very nice, the snorkeling and diving there was incredible and the grounds were very well maintained. The authentic bures were very nice and our favorite time at Qamea was our visit to church with the villagers. That was very special . Overall a beautiful vacation and everything was very well-coordinated on your end. Thank you for all of your help and we will recommend your agency and Lori Evans in the future.
Sincerely,
A. Weis
Hayward, CA
Fabulous Fijian Honeymoon

Aloha Mimi,
We had the time of our lives on our honeymoon. It was the best vacation I had ever been on. We absolutely loved the Hyatt in Maui. The whole island was breathtaking. We will definitely be back again some day.
Thank You for all of your help.
J. Houle
Kissimmee, FL
Hawaiian Honeymoon

Hello Cindy,
Matt and I are back from our fabulous honeymoon at Maravu Plantation Resort on Taveuni Island in Fiji. It was phenomenal! It was the trip of a lifetime.
I think that the best part about it was our bure. I’m sure that we had the best one there! We stayed in a Honeymoon Deluxe Bure. It had the most beautiful view of the ocean! I was under the impression that we may not have an ocean view and was extremely surprised and happy when we did. The bure was very well kept and the private tub with the waterfall was to die for!
We are not divers, but did do some snorkeling and found that to be wonderful as well. We also took advantage of the massage bure at the resort. Flo and Mere are terrific! We made it to the Bouma waterfalls, but are convinced that there should be a warning about the hike to the second waterfalls. It was very hot when we were there and the hike is very rigorous. The second waterfall was worth the sore legs though. It was gorgeous! On another day, we went on the half day west coast tour. The church was spectacular! The dateline, although there’s not much there, is also a definite must. The natural water slides were extremely fast due to the rain, but we went down anyway. Wow!
The food at the resort was good. Matt enjoyed it more than I did because I’m not a seafood eater. The menu was quite limited for someone who doesn’t like fish or other sea creatures, but I never left a meal hungry. Matt still raves that the lobster was the best he’s ever had. The thing I thought was great was that we were able to drink the water right out of our tap. We refilled our water bottles everyday and kept them in the refrigerator in our room so they were cold for the next day’s adventures. We drank a lot of water during the week!
People have asked if I would go back and I’m torn on my answer. If money and time were no object, I would still be there! I would definitely go back to Fiji someday. I would recommend Maravu in a heartbeat. Now that I’ve been to Taveuni, I would like to try another island.
Thank you so much for assisting us in our honeymoon planning! It really was a wonderful experience and we will be in touch when we can return to Fiji!
Thank you!
M. and M. Martin
Fabulous Fijian Honeymoon

Bula Lori,
Well our trip was wonderful, we both enjoyed everything and more. Taveuni is beautiful island, and the people are just great. It was great to hear the language again, their singing, and of course those big smiles of theirs.
We would go back to Maravu Resort again. Everyone there was wonderful to us, we made friends, but how can you not make friends with those guys. The resort is very nice, we meant the owner Jochen Kiess. He is very nice.
We meant so many honeymooners, that was fun. Alot of them from the states. Both Mike and I want to thank you for helping us plan this trip, we had such a good time. And My BIG 50 was wonderful, boys in the band sang to me,
had a birthday cake, and the most wonderful massage in the world. Mike arranged a sugar scrub with an hour massage, plus the heated stones. Oh my god, that was pure heaven. Mere is the one that gave me my massage
she,s wonderful. If you never had that one by all means its worth it. Both Mike and I had several massages just wonderful.
Again thank you for everything.
Take care best regards K. Peters
Luxury Fijian Birthday

Hi Julie,
Thanks for the great room reservations!! we enjoyed every minute of it!! We liked it so much we stayed another 2 days!!! It was great thank you!! We're looking forward to getting out on another trip soon and I hope you can accommodate us then also!! Not sure where the destination will be as of yet, but I'm sure you'll take care of us just as you did with this trip to Hawaii!!
Mahalo Nui Loa, take care and i'll be in touch soon!!
B. Hanakahi
Yukaipa, CA
Oahu Getaway

Aloha Mark,
I just wanted to thank you for all of your help with our honeymoon. The Hyatt was absolutely perfect! We had a wonderful time and couldn’t have been more pleased with you and your staff’s recommendations.
Mahalo!!!
C. Rose
Morrisville, NC
Romantic Hawaii Honeymoon

Bula Cindy,
Fiji was everything we expected and more! The people were amazing, surf was fun and the sunset's amazing. We had a great time and can't thank you enough for your advice.
J.& L. Troxell
Marina Del Ray, CA
Romantic Fiji Islands

Joanne,
Everything was absolutely wonderful for our vacation to Maui. The Grand Wailea had to be the most awesome place we had ever seen. I swear we would have hardly ever left it wasn't for us wanting to get out and get some snorkel gear and take a drive around. The hotel upgraded us to an executive tower which hosted a delicious continental breakfast every morning and then had a happy hour every evening with appetizers. It was a wonderful way to talk and mingle with people and get some good eats as well. The hotel, like I said was just unbelievable, we just feel in love with the place and its amazing pools and atmosphere.
Though I have to say that we didn't do much, except for laying out by the pool and beach and not doing anything that we had really planned on doing. We did get to snorkel off of the beach by one of the hotels down the way from us and we had just an amazing time.We can not thank you enough for the excellent service and the wonderful time you had arranged for us. It surely was a trip that we would never forget! And I have passed your name along to a few people who have inquired about the travel agency.
Again thank you so much for all your help in making our honeymoon quite memorable!
D.& D. Romandi
Van Nuys, CA
Grand Wailea Elegance

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

Lori,
OH, MY GOSH!!!!!!!! WE LOVED IT!!!
Thank you so much Lori, for the wonderful Honeymoon and beautiful country. One day of rain in ten due to Tropical Storm Alpha which we enjoyed ensconced in our room ordering room service and watching movies on TV (NOT a wasted day, I assure you.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. We'll talk soon. We'll be needing future vacation advice, after all!!!
T. Brown
New York, NY
HONEYMOON DOMINICANA!!

Julie,
I just wanted to THANK YOU!!!!!!
What an awesome trip. Bora Bora was the best. Bloody Mary’s and Top Dive were a lot of fun and the over water bungalow made it the perfect anniversary!!!!
Moorea was fun also but Bora Bora was the tops!!!! We swam with the manta rays and watched the shark feeding. The pool at the Moorea resort was a great place to drink Mai Tai’s and just hang out. Bought my wife gorgeous pearls at Ron Hall’s on Moorea.
I cannot thank you enough for the trip of a lifetime!!!!
B. Breckenridge
Carlsbad, CA
Best Tahitian Anniversary

Bula Melissa,
We are now home again (in a cold and rainy Sweden) after a very interesting and pleasant trip to Fiji. We thank you so much for such excellent service and a special thanks to Mark and his excellent job with planning our journey. Everything has worked out perfectly well.We will certainly be back to you next time we want to travel to the sun.
Vinaka
K. Kjellgard
Torslanda, Sweden
Fijian Getaway Adventure

Julie,
I hope you have a wonderful trip in Fiji. I agree with your happy client letters - you really are the BEST. You did an amazing job for Earl on his most recent trip to Maui. We haven't forgotten it.
Best regards,
L. Young
Fairfield, IA
Kealani Getaway

Dear Cindy,
I wanted to thank you for all your help in finding the perfect place for Susan and I to begin our lives together. Namale was an amazing place, but the greatest charm of Fiji has to be its people. I have never met people who were so gracious. The people of Savusavu will always hold a special place in our hearts. I didn't realize that Savusavu would have such lush tropical rain forests and it was great to go horseback riding to see the island and all it had to offer.
I have already started spreading the gospel about Fiji and I will be sure to refer you to anyone who is looking to go on a great vacation.
All the best.
J. Jang
London, UK
Fiji Islands Honeymoon

Aloha Melissa and Wendi,
As you well know Sue and I are back from our glorious two weeks in your beautiful Hawaiian Islands. We enjoyed the trip of our lifetimes (thus far). Everything you set up for us went flawlessly on schedule. The Fairmont Kea Lani and Hyatt Regency Kauai were of the utmost in attention to our needs and desires. What we enjoyed the most at the Fairmont was the complimentary Hawaiian canoe lesson. At the Hyatt it was the meandering pool and water slide.
While in Maui, we trekked out to Hana and back, biked down Haleakala, snorkeled Molokini, shopped and luau'd at Lahaina, and relaxed alot by the pool. In Kauai, we rode bikes along the Poipu Beach area, catamaraned up the Na Pali coast, luau'd with the Smith family, and relaxed alot by the pool. While only in Honolulu for about 36 hours, we enjoyed a moving visit to the USS Arizona memorial, had a delicious meal at Longhi's, sunned ourselves on Waikiki a few hours, and, of course, relaxed by the pool. Do you see a pattern here?
One thing I really did appreciate about Wendi was her initial input as we were planning which islands to visit and length of stays at each. She was right on the money about splitting our time to one week each on Maui and Kauai. Of course, because of our return flight, we ended up quickly visiting Oahu anyway. Her choice of accommodations was excellent as well. All 3 places were top notch. Should we ever be lucky enough to do a return trip to Hawaii, we'd love to spend our time on Maui and Hawaii.
Another nice touch was having our own line for Custom Classic members at the Hertz rental counters. I caught a few envious glances from those unfortunate souls standing 10 deep at the other lines. The welcome gift pack you sent us at the Kea Lani was very thoughtful as well. The weather was delightful and the places we visited as well. So much so that while I took 365 photos throughout, only on about 10 or so did I question as to why I took that picture. I could probably make a 100 postcard set they were that good. But I guess you're used to that.
Thank you so much for providing a wonderful trip for Sue and I. We will most definitely recommend you to any and all that may be interested in first class travel. We look forward to doing another trip under your tutelage some day, but for now, after those two weeks of lavish Hawaiian lifestyle, we just need to get back to work to pay for it all....and save up for the next one.
Aloha and Mahalo !!!
J. and S. Seitzinger
Shartlesville, PA
Escape to Hawaii

Mike,
Thank you so much for coordinating our Honeymoon. The first 3 days in Hana were just what the Dr. ordered. Very laid back and so relaxing. We were amazed how serene and quiet the resort was, we also loved the fact that we didn't have to fight a large crowded resort our first few days while we unwound from the months of wedding planning and festivities.
The Spa was wonderful, the people at the resort were so very friendly and just full of the history of Hana and Hawaii in general. You were right, the beds were so comfortable and the accommodations were just perfect. We loved that we had such a spacious little bungalow and the soaking tub was a favorite of mine.
The Hyatt in Kaanapali was awesome. Gabe much preferred this type of resort to the quiet, isolation of Hana but Hana was a perfect way to start the vacation. We met some wonderful people, had some amazing food and all in all can't wait to sell off our current properties and move to Maui! Thanks again for being so flexible with us and our changing minds while planning this trip for us. We had a great time and wouldn't have changed a thing other than staying an extra week if we could have.
Mahalo!
D.& G. Pratoussy
Vancouver, WA
Maui Honeymoon

Hola Mike!
Just wanted to say Thank You again for the hook up to Bora Bora. Everything went smoothly and you did a great job for us. I'm going to be sure to recommend you and your agency to many of my friends and family to you guys. We had a great time - the island is incredible and beautiful. I only wish I could afford to go there more often. I also wish it wasn't so far away. The weather was great - it was actually cool for us dessert rats from Phoenix. The breeze really kept the humidity in check. The hotel even provided free snorkel equipment already in our bungalow. The only downside to the whole trip was the very long layovers and the cost of eating and drinking at the resort. I wish they would accept american cash from the greatest country in the world. Air New Zealand was great (although the layover was a bit long) and so was the trip and just want to say thanks again for the trip to heaven on earth. Keep up the good work and I'll get back with you on our next big trip in that area.
Later,
J. Cordova
Phoenix, AZ
Bora Bora Escape

Hi Mark,
Unfortunately we had to come back! Our honeymoon was beautiful and everything was great. Our month around the States was splendid and we visited a lot of wonderful places. Hawaii was enchanting and we loved it but I think that one week is not enough time to fully appreciate the islands. And .. what to say about French Polynesia ... I have no words to describe the sea of this part of world. We have a lot of memories in the heart and this has been the trip of our life. We would to thank you because your work has been superlative. Thank you for the assistance in Hawaii with our flights and thank you for your patience to answer our many doubts. You are a beautiful person and I hope to book another holiday with you soon (I've just come back but I'm looking forward to Fiji ...)
Thank you very very very very much !!!
P. and M. Onesti
Genova, Italy
South Pacific Honeymoon

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 accommodations 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 daughter'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 to Hawaii 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

Melissa,
I was composing a letter to send to you, but you beat me to it. To say the LEAST, my travel agent, Robin Bram, was excellent. I can not tell you how happy my husband and I were with her. She took time out of her night, Monday October 11, 2005, to help us with a hotel issue. That was not Robin's fault, that was mine. Robin worked her butt off to get us a nicer room for our honeymoon in the JW Marriott AND she got us an ocean front. I was so happy. The best experience was staying at the Princeville on the oceanfront. We had our wedding there and it was truly the most memorable we had. My husband cried when we left, as well as I. We will be returning to the Princeville next year for our anniversary. The people there were amazing and so kind. Way different than Los Angeles. Robert and I are thinking about moving to Maui. I learned my lesson and will stay with your agency for all my travels. Robin deserves a raise or something special. I really mean that! Thank you very much for the professionalism and kindness!
A. and R. Malinowski
California
Romantic Hawaii Wedding

Lori,
Just came back from a wonderful Fijian honeymoon, thanks to you. Your comments were right on the spot and the experience was even better than you explained; the resort was excellent, the people were magnificent. We really did have an excellent honeymoon; we will recommend you and the resort to all our friends. We are hoping to do a Hawaii vacation; we will get in touch with you when we have the dates set.
Regards and thank you again.
A.& M. Ozturan
Washington
Fabulous Fiji Honeymoon

Wendi,
We had a great time. Absolutely amazing. We were so relaxed! I think we spent most of the time at the hotel. We would get up early and sit by the pool and swim in the ocean. We also got the couples oceanside massages at the hotel - that was quite a treat! The para-sailing was amazing - we didn't end up going surfing because we were tired but we did spend some time in Lahaina and Kihei and rented scooters and rode around the town. We went to the Luau at the Maui Prince.
You were incredibly helpful and I thank you for everything. I know we will be going back next year and we for sure want to book it through you!
Thanks again!
M. Powers and C. Mendoza
California
Maui in the Fall

Ron,
We had a great time on the trip, thank you. All went as planned. We stayed at two hotels, I will start with the sesond....
Le Taha'a Private Island and Spa. We have traveled all over the world and this had to be one of the best plaves we have ever been, from the room to the atmosphere to the service. We would go back in a minute!!!

The first hotel was the Meridien Bora Bora. This place caters to newlyweds in their 20's. It was ideal for young romance. We had a good time, but preferred La Taha for our 30th anniversary.
Thanks again for all of your hard work,
S. Zazove
Illinois
Tahitian 30th Anniversary

Hi Cindy,
I wanted to email you and thank you for all the hard work you put into our Honeymoon. We have gotten back safe and sound and have been busy getting back into our new reality of life (being married). I just thought it would be nice to let you know that everything went really well.
Sydney was beautiful (a little cold) but a city to see. We stayed at the Sydney Harbor Marriott - our view was of the Harbor Bridge (amazing) the walk to the opera house was 5 minutes. The people in Sydney are very nice and the city beautiful.
Fiji was warm and welcoming. All the flights were great. Rosie travel services were very real nice, they dropped us off in our own private car and even let us leave some luggage safely in there office so we did not have to lug it around. The fun part was the little plane we took with sun air – it was so small. Fiji was gorgeous, the beautiful green mountains to the white sandy beaches to the crystal clear water. The flight to Qamea Beach Resort alone was worth it passing over the blue water and seeing all different shades from dark blue to light blue (right out of a picture) was breath taking. The arrival in Qamea was wonderful. They picked us up in a Land Rover took us to a short boat ride to our destination. Everyone on the island was so friendly. The room was so much better then I would have imagined. Very new and clean I give in a 5+. The staff was so nice to us and welcoming. First day we played a bit of volleyball with another couple and just relaxed. The food was wonderful they made about everything. The only disappointing thing was the 4 days we there it rained for all 4 days. The day we were leaving it was sunny and hot with no clouds in the sky. I wished we stayed for the full 7 days. Ron the owner was also on the island and remembered us because of all the commotion with booking us. He was friendly and made us feel welcomed.

We were really sad when it came time to board that boat and head home. They gave us a great Farwell. They walked us to the boat and played the guitar. It was sad but really nice. Overall we had a great time. We will have to visit Fiji again and hope for better weather lol. Thank you very much for all your help Cindy. Also your thank you card was a very nice thing to send. I hope in the near future we will get to work together again.
Take care,
J.& M. Nazir
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Romantic Honeymoon

Aloha Joanne!!
Wow! What a beautiful Place Hawaii is! We loved everything we did while we were there. You made our trip so wonderful because you took the time to talk with us and plan each thing while we were there. We can't thank you enough!! We plan to come back to Hawaii and Plan to call you when we do. Also, meeting you was a real pleasure and we thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to do so, It meant alot to the both of us. If we have any friends or family that will be traveling to Hawaii or any other place...we will give them your Name and Number. We both feel that we've gained a friend with you. Again-Thank you for everything!!! You're the Best!!
Aloha
B. Pulice and J. Smith
Pennsylvania
Hawaiian Vacation

Melissa,
Joanne did a wonderful job for me re: week long trip to Yasawa. All aspects of the trip went very well. The resort was much, much better than expected based on the cost. I have traveled to Fiji on eight other occasions (your travel company took care of me on most of my other trips). I would rate Yasawa highly. My old favorite, however, was Forbes Laucala. I think Yasawa is my new place to relax and is certainly a bargain.
Looking forward to my next trip to Fiji with the help of your travel company. Kudos to Joanne for her attention to detail.
G. Niblock
Arizona
Fijian Vacation

Aloha Melissa,
Thanks for your email. I want to personally thank Julie for taking time and helping me go over the various options available. At this time, I am still convincing my wife on going for the trip, and so I did not get back to Julie. The reason I am writing this email is to let you know that Julie was fabulous and extremely helpful in assisting me. If I ever do come to Hawaii, I will be looking for you guys and Julie. Thanks and have a good day. ps: Julie, I am hoping to call you today.
P. Parpalli
Ann Arbor, MI
Planning on Hawaii

Bula Mark,
thank you Mimi and all at Mccoy travel for all your continued support and help, you have all been tremendous in arranging this for us, Special thanks to Mark for all his help in arranging this trip and wedding, without him i would have really struggled, so thank you Mark. Not long now before our departure to Bangkok we are both really excited, we have also been in communication with Taveuni and they are also being fantastic, the service we have received so far has been second to none and we would strongly recommend you to all our friends and relations here and abroad.
Once again thank you all,
Vinaka,
B. Bancroft
England
Fiji Getaway

Bula Sue!,
The honeymoon was incredible. We had an amazing 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/restaurant 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 dive master 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 restaurant 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

Lori,
We have attached a note summarizing our adventure. All the connections happened without a hitch. Also, we have added a couple of the 750 pictures Maggie took. We still have to pare down! Thanks for your involvement. This adventure concocted between you and Maggie far exceeded our expectations. We also received an e-mail from Melissa, so I am sure you will pass this on to her.
S. Murphy
Seattle, WA
Fabulous Fijian 30th

Aloha Joanne!!
It was such a pleasure to finally meet you for drinks and conversation. We had such a great time while we were there. We hated to come back. Hawaii is everything I thought it would be. You made my vacation so easy...because of all the talking with you, things ran so smooth. Although, I'm still not use to the time difference...haha. I'll keep in touch. Thanks again for everything.
Aloha
B. Pulice
Pennsylvania
Romantic Hawaiian Vacation

Melissa,
We had a great experience. Everything went very smoothly from start to finish. Including the rental car - which is unusual. The Four Seasons was great. It really did provide the ultimate Maui vacation. Having toured the island while we were there - I wouldn't stay any place else. I will be using Lori Evans for all of my future vacation plans.
Thank you!
T. Henderson
California
Beautiful Maui Honeymoon

Thanks Julie!!
You are the best. I can't wait!!
C. Martinez
Florida
Terrific Tahiti Honeymoon

Bula Mark,
Thanks for following up with me. I kept meaning to email you and thank you for helping us over the past couple months. Fiji was absolutely amazing-we had such a great time. The owners of the resort were very hospitable and the Fijian workers that we met honestly made the trip! Although it rained the last couple of days, we have no complaints. I included a couple pictures so you can see the highlights of the trip-from the fire walking and kava ceremonies to the lovo feast and the privacy of storm island, Fiji gave us exactly what we wanted for our honeymoon.

As for your services, we are very thankful that our friend recommended us to you. You were more than helpful with our thousands of questions! :-) Two of my friends just got engaged and are looking to go the south pacific area and I have already passed on your email address so be on the lookout!
Vinaka Vaka Levu!
B. Carbonaro
New York
Fiji Honeymoon Getaway

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Hi Mike,
Thanks for everything. I had a wonderful time in Australia!! Heron Island is wonderful any time of year, so I wasn’t disappointed that it was a little bit chilly. We saw whales and that is pretty special no matter what the weather is like : ) I’ll be sure to keep you posted on future travel. I’m sure that I’ll be going back to Australia and Africa has been on my short list for a very long time. I may have friend coming from Australia to visit me and if that happens, I’ll check air fare with you as well.
Thanks again for taking the time to write me!!
Have a great week,
M. Matkins
Colorado
Australian Frolic

Hiapo,
The overall trip was PERFECT. The condo was wonderful, the location and amenities were great. Food selections were wonderful that were recommended by your company as well.
Thanks again for your help and if we do plan another vacation we will certainly use you guys again. I'm thinking of Costa Rica - and the other option is New Zealand (since our son-in-law is a Kiwi). If you have any quick ideas or thoughts on either of those locations I would be interested. Not sure of the time frame as of yet, so no hurry on your part.
J. Woods
California
Family Fun in the Islands

Hi Cindy,
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond regarding our review of Fiji. Fiji is all about water!!! Incredible turquoise blue water right out front including great swimming, great sand, fun/funky "bar" at beach, and good snorkeling - awesome!! The dive spots are incredible!!!!!!! My favorite was the "Disneyland" snorkel. In summary, I was glad we went to Fiji; wonderful people!
We're off to Australia in Nov/Dec without kids. We have a 3-day layover in Fiji and want to sail the Yasawas on a cat. Any ideas seeing as you lived there?
Thanks,
Lori

Hello Minerva!
It's good to hear from you. We had a terrific time in Hawaii. We loved the unit you reserved for us alot. It was the ridge villa right next to bay course's 7th green. We sat outside to watch other golfers reach the green everyday and I practiced on my short game when it was dark.
We appreciate everything you've done for us. Thanks alot!
J and D. Sohn
California
September Golf Getaway

Hello Melissa and Mike,
Our Fiji vacation was the best vacation ever! It was paradise above and under water!!
The Air Pacific flight was great as we managed to be upgraded to business class both ways, and as usual the Rosies' staff was very nice, helpful and punctual.
The resort was fabulous; the food was excellent, the villas were luxurious and the staff wonderful. They made us feel so special that we left the island with tears in our eyes. I was 5 months pregnant at the time and they spoiled me with attention.
The Island has beautiful beaches and a magnificent, unspoiled reef around it, which is wonderful to snorkel on at high tide. We also recommend the daily snorkeling trip, a round of golf on a beautifully kept golf course around papaya and coconut trees, walks around the island (approximately 1 1/2 hour, 2 hours if you' re pregnant) getting up early to watch the sunrise and cocktail hour at the Rocks restaurant at sunset.
Mike, thank you so much for recommending Fiji, we are looking forward to going back with our little one in the future. Fiji is definitely a place you go back to. This was our third trip to the Southern Hemisphere under McCoy Travel' s guidance, the second with Mike' s help, and there will be more!
O. and S. Steciw
California
Fiji Paradise

Aloha Hiapo,
I love Kauai and feel like part of me is still there. I would like to return to Hawaii and see some of the other islands too. Since we live in Pennsylvania the air fare is so expensive when you want to go with the family. Last time there was six of us. Ouch! When I am ready to return I'll certainly let you know. Also I will recommend you to anyone I hear wants to travel to the destinations you cover.
Take care and Mahalo!
Best wishes,
B. Nassim
Pennsylvania
Special Kauai Anniversary

Hi Hiapo,
My husband and I enjoyed our honeymoon vacation to Hawaii. The deluxe ocean view room at the Grand Hyatt was great! Daily breakfast buffet was really nice. I would definitely recommend friends to talk to you regarding their travel needs. The vacation was beautiful. I would love to go to London very soon and maybe France, Italy and Greece, so would like information about planning a trip out there, especially to London.
Thank you.
M. Adedokun
Georgia
Happy Hawaiian Honeymoon

Dear Melissa and Wendi,
We had the most glorious trip ever!!! We hadn't been to Hawaii in 15 years but had been there 4 times previously - I've been in love with Hawaii since I was a little girl! Even had my own "Holly Hawaii" business in Holly, Michigan!! I have quite a collection of Hawaiiana. So you can imagine my delight in being back. Our benefactor made our trip one only due royalty. We thank your office for helping with the scheduling. We were very happy with all of it. Our hotels greeted us with champagne, wine, treats - all because your office firmly let them know we were celebrating our Golden Wedding Anniversary. It was wonderful.

The BEST part of our trip was HANA!!! We were told we would be bored there! FAR from it!! We love the laid-back style of Hana (that's why we now have a love affair with BELIZE!!! esp. the little island of Caye Caulker - so please keep us informed of any specials to Belize!) We drove EVERY road on the island of Maui and loved the back areas! This is our style. Waikiki and Lahaina are fun to see but WAY too crowded for us.
All in all our trip will long live in our memory. It was the best 50th celebration trip we could ever have imagined.
Mahalo and ALOHA!