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tions" in the area, many items paid for through them was 2x-3x the price, even after the hefty $750 deposit that does not count towards your trip whatsoever. We worked with Kristin initially and then were handed off to her collogue Lizzie, who we felt prioritized us lower, given we had a budget that was limited but still well over 5 digits. We were offered a list of excursions, with the cheapest price at almost $700 for a brief tour, or almost $1000 for a "hiking experience" with a guide and lunch, even though the hike itself is free to the public. When we asked for pricing breakdown, she would not give that to us. When we asked for additional cheaper options (under $600) for half day excursions, we were not given any. They did not help book the public ferry since it was not a private transfer and we had to do that on our own. When we wanted to make a change to our itinerary while we were there, we had to pay a $50 fee/change. We did not receive any special honeymoon perks as other reviews mentioned either. When we got to the Amalfi coast, we found out that the same excursions we booked were actually half the price or less, and readily available in the area even though it was very busy. It was nice having private transfers booked to and from hotels, but they were much more expensive than if we booked through the hotel. I am giving 2 stars because we did appreciate the restaurant recommendations and suggested experiences, and the hotel we stayed at through their partners were beautiful as well. If you do not have unlimited money to spend on your honeymoon I would suggest looking elsewhere.

rience! We would highly recommend using DA Luxury Travel & can't wait to work with them again when planning our next family vacation :)

g. Finally we sent her an email asking for advice on some covid friendly spots we could get to and relax. She sent back (right away) several spots, in detail that she thought we would enjoy. After going back and forth about covid testing and what would be best for us, we chose Turks and Caicos and stayed at the shore club! What a trip! From start to finish we never felt unsafe. Kristin advised us on what exactly needed to be done and everything went so smooth. The testing, flight info, transport, resort info, restaurant recommendations, spa reservations were all at our finger tips with app she had us download. We were fully prepared everywhere we went. The shore club treated us like celebrities and it was as close to paradise as you can get. I highly recommend the shore club Turks and Caicos but most of all booking with Kristin and her team is a no brainer. No honeymoon should be booked without her and her teams assistance!

, hotels, activities. We were passed from expert hand to expert hand seamlessly and not once had to think "How do I navigate this unfamiliar airport?" "Where do we get our bags and find our ride?" "Who am I looking for right now?" Traveling/connections were so low stress that I will not plan another vacation without Kristin! Her hotel/resort recommendations were absolutely perfect. She did not guide us wrong. At each hotel we stayed at, we were given upgraded rooms and special honeymoon packages with treats, champagne, massages, etc. She was available before and during our trip for questions and even for our request for a last minute change. She was flexible and professional throughout. We had an awesome time and thank Kristin and DA travel! I cannot recommend them enough!

t two winemakers and have lunch with one!). Australia is massive and there are so many places to see! You need a month! Our final itinerary included a perfect mix of culture, food/wine, wildlife (breakfast with kangaroos is a must). There were details they included that we never would have thought of. Everything was smooth and we never had to worry about anything. We fell in love with Australia! All we had to do was sit back and enjoy and take it all in. We got so much more out of Australia because we had Kristin and Alicia by our side. Def recommend! must!)

hotel that we absolutely loved on an amazing island in French Polynesia. They also arranged all of our dinner reservations and hotels transfers, which was incredibly helpful! When on our honeymoon, we enjoyed many DA perks, such as spa credit, drink credit, and welcome champagne. Knowing that we had great people helping us plan our honeymoon and arranging the details was such a huge relief!

d like VIPs throughout the entire trip. I highly recommend Destination Affairs (DA) for your Honeymoon/Vacation planning.

Santorini. They picked the best hotels to stay at, the best restaurants to go to, and the best activities while we were there. The entire trip was seemless. From the flight which was amazing, one of the best flights I’ve ever been on, to all ground transportation taken care of as soon as we got to each destination. They have a travel app that is designed specifically for your honeymoon with your full travel itinerary each day. they were always on call as well while we were there if we had any questions. If you are looking for someone to plan your next trip you MUST use Kristin and her team at DA Luxury Travel (formerly Destination Affairs). We will be using them for all of our future travel. They are simply the best! Thanks Kristin and Alicia for all of your hard work to make our honeymoon unforgettable! Desiree & Dustin S.

us through the services they provide, as well as how it works. She got to know my fiance and I really well, including our likes/dislikes, to help plan our itinerary and offer a million suggestions. We also had a plethora of questions throughout our booking, and Kristin provided extremely detailed responses + was quick to reply with the information we were seeking before making final decisions. She uses the AXUS travel app for her clients, which was an incredible app for us while traveling, which included all of our bookings + documentation so we could follow our itinerary day to day easily. We did not have one glitch on our entire trip, and Kristin checked in on day 1 to make sure we had everything we needed - talk about amazing and genuine care for her clients. Her colleague Alicia made reservations directly through the hotel concierge, for all of our meals at local restaurants that were recommended, as well as our excursions during the day. We can't wait to book our next trip already, and will absolutely be working with Destination Affairs, Kristin, and her awesome team!

honeymoon was exceptional. Suffice to say everything was perfect, seamless, and completely surpassed our expectations. Kristin booked us one of the most luxurious hotels in the world for an absolute bargain price. For everything included in the package, we feel we got exceptional value and more. Don't bother to look any further, contact Kristin and her team now. Highly, highly, recommended.

ned from our honeymoon in SouthEast Asia and can say no detail was overlooked. We were very overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to plan a trip to Asia. My co-worker, Melissa had used Kristin for her honeymoon to South Africa, and she came highly recommended. I can see why! When we approached her with a budget and destination, she got to know us and our preferences and choose accommodations, tour guides, restaurants, etc. that were spot on! Every driver was on time, every hotel we checked into knew who we were (even got upgraded at 2 of the 3 because they knew Kristen!), every tour was private (without breaking the bank!) and personalized. Such an amazing experience, value, and she really genuinely cares about each of her clients! Thank you Kristen! -Josef and Silia!

till of course wanted the best we could afford after waiting so long to celebrate. The main thing was we didn’t even have a country or continent in mind, just a list of wishes so we really gave her a big project to narrow down for us. She was so patient to listen to everything we were looking for and gave a wonderful list of options and provided a lot of insight on what we’d need to prepare for the trip and a lot of great ideas on how to put it together including two nights at a destination along the way. I was recommended her by a friend who had a budget 4 times larger than ours and yet never felt like our much smaller vacation was ever a burden, we were treated like we were so special! Her recommendations were wonderful and we feel as if we got so much for what we spent, should we have booked it ourselves we would have spent much more too. It was such a win-win to have her guidance with this. We’ll never book another vacation without her!!! We received an incredible upgrade, along with a beautiful welcome floral arrangement and bottle of wine and note from the resort. Her connections with both properties ensured that even in foreign countries we were VIPs. The entire vacation felt as if we had just been married and was everything we waited 2 years for! Because we were out of the country we didn’t use our cell phones to call or text but the app that she had us download allowed us to be in constant contact whenever we needed anything so we always were connected for any questions. I will always recommend her to anyone, even if you could book it yourself, there’s no reason not to save a little money and have her expertise and experience to guide you! Thank you so much Kristin for everything you did to give us this amazing gift, until next time!!

ts, hotels and transportation. That is not a simple task. Kristin responded almost immediately to every email, phone call and text message (Even when it was at 6am or midnight). The hotel she recommended and photographer were phenomenal- I had never heard of the hotel (The Finest- Mexico) before and it was the nicest all inclusive hotel I have ever been to. And the photographer was amazing! (Susanna Antichi) Kristin negotiated so well with the hotel on wedding costs (flowers, decor, DJ ect.) that it covered the costs to have her come to our wedding and over see the vendors and set up. I do not know what we would have done with out her there! She made sure all of our family members had everything they needed, and I mean everything! She drove into town to get my husband Budlight (classy I know!) for the grooms room, ordered my dad a medical cane and had it shipped in for the day of the wedding, got the dry cleaning, coordinated the vendors and was able to score us the $500 a day bridal suite at no cost! And that's just the tip of the ice berg... Towards the end of the wedding ( and a few hours of partying...) we forgot to bring money to tip the vendors! I was barefoot in a wedding dress (no money) and my new husband was "3 sheets to the wind" from our all inclusive hotel. Kristin went to the ATM took out her own money and put the tip money in envelopes for us to hand to the vendors. Her own money! Our wedding ran flawlessly and was simply stunning. I was able to get every single thing I requested AND stayed on budget. I would highly recommend Kristin to anyone looking for a destination wedding/vacation coordinator and I will be using her to help us book future vacations. Even if you are not getting married but you are looking to go on a once in a lifetime vacation, Kristin and Destination Affairs should be your only choice. I know what you are thinking....no, I am not related to Kristin in any way- I just enjoyed working with her a lot!

excellent, staff was friendly. She steered us to the right resort after we considered so many. Kristin and Alicia spent the year working with our guests, booking their travel and assisting us with our planning. The resort was and wedding was exactly how we envisioned and we could not have pulled off such a fun, memorable, and seamless event in the Caribbean without her help! So many "things" came up that we never anticipated and she was always right there to take care of. Every one of our guests also got their entire travel itinerary and our weekend event schedule downloaded to a app , which us and our guests were blown away with! It also allowed all of us to group message, so we could easily locate each other. Good times had by all and we could not have done it without Kristin, Alicia, and Destination Affairs! Thank you!

n able to find on our own. We spent 5 nights at Six Senses then 5 nights at Four Seasons Kudda Huraa in Maldives. Its difficult to get from island to island but everything was pre-arranged and spot on timing wise. Kristin helped us with our budget and we got a honeymoon we never thought we could afford. We also got "little gifts and notes" when we checked in at each and an upgrade at Six Senses! The overnight safari in Dubai with Platinum Heritage tours was amazing. The Arabian safari was the cultural fix we were looking for. Star gazing, camel rides at sunrise, and she arranged breakfast with a beaudion. When deciding between room types, Kristin was a wealth of information. She knew the exact differences and details of the resorts we were considering. So helpful when your spending that amount of money. I could go on and on about the Maldives but wanted to keep this short and sweet. We will certainly be back for another trip soon, although I don't think anything can top that experience.

cost and heard nothing back. UPDATE: Since I posted this comment Kristin has reached out and was very apologetic and explained there was a personal matter that occurred and she was unable to communicate with me. I would have appreciated a response from someone else from her team and am still disappointed but I also understand her reasoning. Kristin is a very lovely person and I wish it could have worked out but since our original communication I have moved on with another agent.

n Southern California and although Destination Affairs is in Boston, we always felt we were getting first-class, personal service. They always return phone calls and emails quickly if you can’t get ahold of them during business hours, and can skype if you prefer. We started our honeymoon in Tokyo & Kyoto, stopped for a day in Kuala Lumpur, then moved to Ubud & Jimbaran in Bali. Our entire trip was a little over 2 weeks and included lots of activities. Although that may sound pretty packed, we never felt stressed. In the beginning, Kristin and Averie sent us lists of hotels, flights, and activities. All we had to do was pick which ones we liked best and they took care of the rest. About a week before our honeymoon, we got access to an amazing smartphone app that had our entire trip itinerary complete with reminders, confirmation numbers, names and addresses (paper and email copies sent prior). Every hotel we stayed in was 5 stars with 5 star service, and great food. Whether it was making sushi in Kyoto, white water rafting in Ubud, or eating at 3 star Michelin restaurants, every activity was unique and fun. Our entire trip, Kristin and Averie were behind the scenes calling and confirming our plans the day prior to ensure that everything was on schedule. They work with a car service that was always punctual with friendly staff and clean cars. This service met us at the hotels and airports to transfer us to our next activity or destination. Destination Affairs made our honeymoon exactly what it should be – the best vacation we’ve ever had  Thank you guys for all your hard work!

tail, and making sure our requests were all fulfilled! We went to Paris/Santorini, Greece/Amsterdam for about a 2 week honeymoon, and it was the most amazing time! We stayed at a beloved hotel in Paris and an air bnb in Amsterdam that we booked ourselves, but Averie made sure all of our dinner reservations and recommendations were top notch and we had an amazing time! For Santorini, we stayed there 8 nights, and we had some specific requests: great views, private outdoor hot tub, good food, and Averie took so much time and effort to give us hotel recommendations that suited our needs. We ended up staying at the Andronis resort and it was absolutely the most beautiful hotel and views we've ever seen (and we have traveled pretty extensively). She did such a wonderful job when there was any flight mixup (we missed our connecting flight to Amsterdam), and was always accessible to us and so helpful, as well as a wonderful person to work with. She did such a good job and we would absolutely recommend Averie and Destination Affairs for any travel needs!

ake, hair and makeup, etc. Everyone we chose did a great job in making our special day perfect. Averie was very detailed and organized, following up on each item and making sure it was exactly as we asked. I would highly recommend using Destination Affairs for any of your travel or planning needs.

for amazing hotels that fit within our budget. Averie was quick to respond to any and every question the months leading up to our trip and Kristin actually made herself available while we were away in case we ran into any unforeseen issues. Our honeymoon to Bali blew our expectations out of the water and we have Kristin and Averie to thank for doing such an amazing job planning it! Every single part of the trip ran smoothly and was beyond amazing - for that we can't recommend them enough. Thank you both!!

o Hawaii, we were seated in row 15--right in front of the exit row so our seats didn't recline. And, we were placed in the same row on our red eye home. In addition, we went to two different hotels, and the second one had us booked in a double room. They told us there was no reference to us being honeymooners on our reservation. Overall, we were very disappointed in the service we received, and our travel arrangements. We were told that our travel documents were sent to our house 3 weeks prior to our departure, which never came. Then, they were overnighted to us on the day of our wedding--so I had to physically go to the post office the day before we left to pick them up. We had booked everything six months ahead of time. I would never recommend Destination Affairs to anyone.

our honeymoon and gave her only two things we wanted—to visit Lake Como and eat great food. Kristin came up with two totally different itineraries incorporating both things we requested. We were able to work with her to craft the perfect honeymoon! The planning process was very smooth and we felt completely prepared as we took off for our honeymoon. The accommodations that Kristin picked for us were outstanding!! It seemed like each hotel we visited was nicer than the last, and we ended up eating at three Michelin starred restaurants three days in a row!! Staying at the Hotel des Berges and eating at L’Auberge De I’lll was an experience of a lifetime and we are so thankful that Kristin booked it for us. We took a wine tour of the Alsace region that couldn’t have been better, and Avery worked with the company to customize an experience especially for us. We will absolutely use Destination Affairs for any future trips we take!

ut to Kristin because of all her wonderful reviews. We were happy with her response time to our original request for her services and she seemed great at the beginning. We started our correspondence with her at the 3-4 month mark out from our honeymoon date. From the time we spoke to her about what we wanted, she had a summary to us in a matter of a few days. It was great. We decided to change our course a little and instead of doing just Kauai, go to San Francisco for a few days on the way to see Napa. She promised to revise the itinerary and then send us a few suggestions for tours/options for wine country. She sent us a revised itinerary and realized the first itinerary said it was for 10 days but really the quote was for 7. A little disappointing, but not a big deal. She also had my fiance's last name as mine which again was not a big deal. This was all within our first week of correspondence with her so I called her and gave her our down-payment. A little over a month goes by with no correspondence and I realized the final payment is due. According to her website it says: "Once deposit is placed, we then send out a “Complimentary Concierge email.” This includes carefully chosen local tour operators, excursions, restaurant recommendations, and anything and everything that will enrich your travel experience." I never heard about any excursions for Napa or any excursions in Hawaii or receive a revised invoice, so I figured ok she was busy. I email her about the final payment and a week goes by without any response. I finally call her myself and she apologizes and said she would send me the excursion info right away and took my final payment. Several weeks go by without any correspondence from her including her not processing our final payment as the money is still sitting in our account. This is now one month to our departure date and I am starting to really worry. I have no revised itinerary, no excursions, no final payment, and no paperwork making me worried if this wasn't even booked in the first place and she is not responding to any of my emails. Finally she responds almost 4 weeks after I gave her the final payment info, that it processed and that the final paperwork is in the mail. We are now about 3 1/2 weeks out from our honeymoon. A week goes by and there is no paperwork in the mail, and I emailed her mid week with no correspondence back. Finally I call her myself and she said she would send it overnight to me. Again, did not come. I call her again and she says she will have it hand delivered to my house. It was finally delivered less then one week to my honeymoon and 3 days before my wedding. She never once sent me anything about excursions but promised she would every time I spoke with her, so we called around Napa and most places were booked at this point to get a tour of wine country. There were other excursions we would have liked to do, but couldn't because it was too late. Overall she essentially booked two hotels, two flights, and a car and cause an enormous amount of stress. We could have booked this ourselves months in advance without all the stress. We are extremely disappointed with her services and are letting everyone we know not to use her.