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    Angel Sent on 01/16/2016
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    If you read nothing else I write, read this. Hiring a travel agent is FREE! No gimmicks or upgrades. Why wouldn't you at the very least call and speak to one? Having a travel agent isn't just a luxury. It's the smartest thing you can do for yourself and your trip.

    Skip helped us put together a FABULOUS dream vacation to Italy for our 10 year anniversary. From the first phone call to start planning to the day we got home everything went smoothly. He was always quick to respond, personal and worked with the budget we gave him.

    I'm a wedding / event planner so I'm a very detailed person and have always planned our small family trips but there are so many things to consider for your first international flight. Getting passports, knowing which airports to fly in/out of, how long of a layover is enough time, how to travel between cities, setting up tours in a city where you don't speak the language, what to do when you're there. Skip sat down with us before we left to go over our itinerary and each activity along the way. He helped us avoid potentially major mishaps by making recommendations along the way for how to handle or plan for things. Including the worst, when we left a bag inside a car that had dropped us off from the airport to our hotel. The bag had our electronics, itinerary, tickets & passports inside it. I calmly picked up the phone and made a call thanks to the information, advice and prep Skip had given me before we left.

    Could I have planned this trip by myself? Maybe. But knowing the ins and outs of traveling is what he is an expert in and he can save you time and so much stress along the way. We saw some of the most amazing pieces of history, immersed ourselves in the culture, ate some of the best foods and had such a relaxing experience the whole time. Truly it was a dream vacation and one we will never forget and we have Skip to think for that. I have no reservations in recommending him to my clients and using his services personally again.
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    Ashley Sent on 07/12/2016
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    My husband and I worked with Skip from Your Getaway Guru to plan our honeymoon. Previously, we had never used an agency to plan any type of vacation. Skip had a lot of knowledge and advice regarding an all-inclusive adult only resorts in the Caribbean. He was extremely helpful helping us locate a resort in our budget. Skip was so great to work with that we are in the process of using him again for a trip to Cancun. We had a wonderful time/experience on our honeymoon. Would definitely recommend!
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    Bryan Sent on 02/05/2016
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    Skip, was such a delight to work with, He truly made our honeymoon the perfect escape from reality.
    He even had surprises lined up for us upon arrival.
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    Lindsay Sent on 08/18/2014
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    Skip was SO helpful in planning our June 2014 honeymoon to Punta Cana. He was always quick to respond to my emails/questions, and he provided many options for us to choose from. This was my first time planning a vacation internationally, so his help was greatly appreciated! I felt much better about knowing our airport transfers and hotel bookings were taken care of. Skip made sure no detail was forgotten, and gave us some helpful tips to remember before we went. With a busy schedule, it was hard to meet in person so we communicated primarily through email. This worked out great! I would highly recommend Skip/Honeymoon Guru to all!
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    Mitzi Sent on 05/27/2014
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    Skip Neal was wonderful, professional and always available to answer my questions. My husband and I had a terrific anniversary trip to Mexico. I would recommend him to anyone!!!
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    Jeremy Sent on 05/23/2014
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    Skip is the best in travel! Not only did he book the perfect trip for us, he actually listened. Our custom trip was in our budget, and everything we could have asked for. He has become a friend, and we love working with him!
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    Carol Sent on 05/12/2014
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    Wow... What a great time we had, in Hawaii, no less. Skip Neal planned everything from sleek convertible cars to gorgeous hotel rooms overlooking the beach, and plenty of fun activities for us. Skip is easy to talk to, found out what we wanted and had no problem with any changes we wanted. Thank you again, Skip!
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    Skip was always there for me when I needed him! If he was going out of tone he would make me aware before he left! Highly recommended! He is very good at what he does, he really made my husband and I and all of our guest super comfortable with traveling! Thank you so much Skip!
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    Angela Sent on 10/31/2013
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    Honeymoon Guru was amazing! They made sure we had the most perfect trip and was exactly what we wanted. Skip was extremely helpful with finding the perfect place and made sure we had everything planned our perfectly! Our honeymoon couldn't have been any better thanks to Honeymoon Guru!!
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    Kate Sent on 08/08/2013
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    I would highly recommend Skip, the Honeymoon Guru. We first thought we were going to Greece and he planned an entire itinerary for us. Then, something came up and we found out that we would not be able to afford to go to Greece. Skip did not act inconvenienced at all. He worked with us and came up with a different trip that would be in our budget. We had no idea where we wanted to go so based on us telling him what we liked/didn't like he came up with a location and an entire itinerary. The whole process could not have been smoother. In the end, we ended up at Caneel Bay in St. John and had a wonderful time!
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    Kate Sent on 08/05/2013
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    I would highly recommend Skip, the Honeymoon Guru. We first thought we were going to Greece and he planned an entire itinerary for us. Then, something came up and we found out that we would not be able to afford to go to Greece. Skip did not act inconvenienced at all. He worked with us and came up with a different trip that would be in our budget. We had no idea where we wanted to go so based on us telling him what we liked/didn't like he came up with a location and an entire itinerary. The whole process could not have been smoother. In the end, we ended up at Caneel Bay in St. John and had a wonderful time!
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    Arrington Sent on 08/07/2014
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    After being involved in the wedding industry for the past 10 years and referring my own clients to Skip for Honeymoon Services, and then hearing about the great experiences they had, he was my first and only choice for us. Skip is a real pro when it comes to honeymoons. My wife and I were EXTREMELY picky and after only emailing one time (to initially explain what was wanted), Skip called to find out exactly what we wanted. After that he emailed over several options, including pricing, and we were able to narrow down our choice quickly and efficiently.

    My wife and I had the most incredible time in Jamaica...so much so that we were already planning our trip back to Ocho Rios 2 days after landing.

    Skip is someone that we would trust to send friends, family, clients, etc. to for any travel needs (not just honeymoons).

    We cannot thank you enough for your big part in making a trip that will live in our memories for a lifetime.
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    Jackie Sent on 06/05/2013
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    Skip takes the time to listen and take into consideration everything we look for in a resort. This was our 3rd trip booked with Skip, and he exceeded our expectations. We had a great stay at Paradisus La Perla in Playa del Carmen and will definitely contact Skip for our next adventure. I love how Skip gets us awesome upgrades and handles all the details. All we have to worry about is packing and showing up to airport on time. Definitely takes the stress out of traveling!
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    Paige Sent on 03/27/2014
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    We love Skip! We have used his services multiple times and can't recommend him enough. I recently planned a trip to Mexico with three families (including kiddos) and he had great recommendations on where to stay as well as ensured that we all received the accommodations we requested. He was very patient with our many questions and made sure that we had everything we needed from plane tickets to airport transfers. I truly appreciated his professionalism and responsiveness. We cant wait to plan our next trip!
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    Briana Sent on 04/29/2013
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    Skip was absolutely amazing! He took care of everything and made it really easy. We couldn't have been happier with our honeymoon experience!
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    Jenise Sent on 04/30/2013
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    Skip,
    I really do not know where to start but I think it should be with a colossal thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Your recommendations from airfare, ground transportation, resort, and off site adventures were “off the charts awesome!!” After a great flight to Maui, our trip began with us walking down the escalator to retrieve our luggage only to be met by two local Hawaiian women holding up a sign reading “Aloha Daigle Family”…..WOW! They adorned each of us with magnificent pink and purple fresh lei’s. The rental car upgrade you booked was very very nice and pickup was seamless at Hertz!!!
    When we arrived at The Grand Wailea Resort and Spa, it was pure heaven on earth for us all!!! The staff was top notch all the way around! They made each of us including my 7 and 9 year old girls feel like royalty!! The care, first class service and genuine hospitality endured us all the entire time we were there!! From the exquisite Ali Suite you recommended (which by the way was incredibly spacious and had unbelievable ocean and sunset views every night ), to the awesome on and off site restaurants on the Island, to the local attractions and private snorkeling/fishing/whale watching boat you set up for us this trip was just absolutely over the top!!!!!Skip once again you knocked it outta the park buddy!!! This vacation is hands down our best one yet!! I want you to know how appreciative we are as a family that you continue to plan and book such awesome get always for us, as these are times we will cherish forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are the BEST!!! Sure we’ll be getting in touch with you soon to book another one!

    Sincerely,


    The Daigle Family
    Shane, Jenise, Avery & Alexa

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    I couldn't have imagined a better experience planning our honeymoon to Jamaica! Skip was great to work with and it was obvious that he has a vast amount of experience in the industry. He not only knew about the best Resorts, but had been to nearly all of them, which allowed him to share his personal experience and opinion.

    Everything was exactly what we expected and Skip helped take a huge burden off while we were trying to plan our wedding.

    There's no better service out there. Thanks, Skip!
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    Brittaney Sent on 04/30/2013
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    Skip was great! He made the plans for our honeymoon! He presented us with multiple locations that he thought we would like to help us decide where to go. He is ALWAYS available for any questions or advice and is quick to respond! All of the information and advice he gave he also emailed to us in detail to take with us on our trip, like what the employees with our transportation company would be wearing (he also included a picture of their attire), how to navigate the airport and tips for international travel. Our honeymoon would not have gone as smooth if it hadn't been for all the information he gave us. He really goes above and beyond!!!!
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    Emily Sent on 12/04/2012
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    Skip was great helping my now husband to plan our honeymoon in Kauai. Everything was fabulous, the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort is an amazing hotel and Kauai is one of the most beautiful places were we have been. We highly recommend the Honeymoon Guru!
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    Jeremy Sent on 09/19/2012
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    Skip is the best travel agent I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with. What surprised me was the time he took to get to know what we were looking for in a anniversary trip so he create a wide range of options for us. After we narrowed it down to 3 resorts he then went through each option in great detail until we settled on the perfect place. We were even more surprised to walk into our room to see a letter from Skip welcoming us with a complimentary bottle of champagne! I am still in shock in how he was able to suggest a place that was our perfect destination, and was exactly what we were looking for. Thanks Skip you will be our agent for life!
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    We got in last night from our honeymoon and couldn’t WAIT to tell everyone that everything was absolutely FABULOUS!! Just perfect! El Dorado Maroma in Playa Del Carmen was the perfect place for us to go—we were so pleased.

    Our room was awesome, the service was spectacular, and we kept pinching each other to realize the beach really was THAT beautiful and we weren’t dreaming!

    Luis was delightful and helped us book tours—we swam with the dolphins and did the wave runner/snorkeling excursion. Both were fabulous.

    WE will definitely go back to this place—and a few of our friends are getting married this year and next and we are going to be HIGHLY recommending the Honeymoon Guru and El Dorado Maroma for destination weddings and honeymoons!

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    Amber Sent on 08/02/2012
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    Skip is wonderful! We just got back from the Hawaii honeymoon that he booked for us and it was amazing! We knew absolutely nothing about Hawaii when we decided to go there and Skip took our preferences into account and was able to suggest which island might be the best fit. We loved Maui! Skip also suggested a great hotel and we absolutely loved it!

    Skip is really friendly, fun to talk to, and was great to work with through the whole honeymoon planning process. He always responded to questions quickly and was very helpful with showing us multiple options and changing dates and departure cities around from us. We experienced no travel problems whatsoever. Highly recommended!
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    Carter Sent on 01/30/2012
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    Skip Neal has set-up multiple vacations for my wife and me over the past few years and once again, he delivered a great vacation.

    Skip encouraged us to vacation at El Dorado Maroma and it was exactly what we wanted and how he described it.

    We are already thinking of our next vacation and will certainly be working with Skip to make it happen.
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    Mark Sent on 10/27/2011
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    I normally don’t write reviews, good or bad, but I really feel it is necessary to in this instance, because of the exceptional customer service we received from The Honeymoon Guru and Skip.

    I’m extremely stubborn at times and when I became engaged back in February, I frankly scoffed at the idea of using someone else to book our honeymoon. I travel three or four days during the week and I figured I can find the best hotel package for my honeymoon. Not only that, but I am EXTREMELY picky when I travel and thought to myself no one knows what I want besides myself. However, my fiancé had me call The Honeymoon Guru as her friends have used them before and I am so thankful I did!

    Within a couple of minutes from talking to Skip, he knew EXACTLY what I wanted in my honeymoon as he asked the right questions. Not only did he ask the right questions, but he got us exactly what we wanted and more for that matter for much less than I thought it was going to be. I can be a pain in the rear sometimes, but Skip was patient with me, answered the questions, and promptly returned my calls and emails. The package deal Skip was able to put together for us was a couple thousand less than we could have gotten on my own and included much more!

    We do plan on using Skip in the future for our upcoming trips. I know planning a wedding can be a daunting, stressful task. With Skip and the Honeymoon Guru, it was a stress free and very enjoyable time. When it comes to picking a vendor for your honeymoon, go with Skip and the Honeymoon Guru!
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    Allison Sent on 10/24/2011
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    Hey Skip! We absolutely loved Costa Rica :) It definately was not a relax on the beach type trip, but more of an adventure! We loved the Occidental Grand Papagayo because it was the perfect combination of the relaxing vacation we wanted before Trevor deployed AND adventure. Our favorite tour was def zip lining through the rainforest...what a rush to be 700 feet above ground going 50 mph through a REAL rainforest! We also LOVED our room, it was like a private villa right on the bay! We couldn't have asked for a better anniversary/pre-deployment trip! Thanks Skip, we'll be traveling with you next year!

    Trevor and Allison Finnell
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