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Cruising to Antarctica: The Ultimate Guide
If you're dreaming of an extraordinary adventure at the edge of the world, Antarctica is the ultimate bucket-list destination. Picture towering icebergs, pristine landscapes, and wildlife encounters you can’t find anywhere else. Here’s everything you need to know before you embark on this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Why Cruise to Antarctica?
- Unspoiled Wilderness: Antarctica is the most remote and least visited continent on Earth.
- Breathtaking Scenery: Dramatic glaciers, floating icebergs, and endless snowy horizons.
- Incredible Wildlife: Penguins, whales, and seals in their natural habitat.
- Adventure Opportunities: Zodiac landings, kayaking, polar plunges, and hiking.
When is the Best Time to Go?
The Antarctic cruising season runs November through March, during the Southern Hemisphere summer:
- November (Spring): Pristine snow, dramatic landscapes, and courtship rituals among penguins.
- December–January (Summer): Long daylight hours, warmer temps (30–40°F), and hatching chicks.
- February–March (Late Summer): Best whale watching and growing penguin chicks.
How to Get There:
Most Antarctic cruises depart from Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world.
You’ll typically:
- Fly to Buenos Aires (add time to explore!).
- Connect to Ushuaia for embarkation.
- Cross the Drake Passage or choose a fly-cruise option to skip the rough seas.
Types of Antarctic Cruises
- Expedition Ships - Small, purpose-built vessels for exploring remote areas. Offer Zodiac excursions for landings.
- Luxury Expedition Cruises - All-inclusive with fine dining, suites, and butler service. Ideal for travelers who want comfort without sacrificing adventure.
- Fly-Cruise Combos - Fly over the Drake Passage and start cruising in Antarctica to save time and avoid rough seas.
What’s Included?
Most Antarctic cruises are all-inclusive, covering:
- Accommodations
- Daily excursions (Zodiacs, guided landings)
- Meals and beverages
- Lectures by naturalists and scientists
- Cold-weather gear (parka, boots)
What to Pack
- Layered Clothing: Base layers, fleece, waterproof jacket.
- Gloves & Hats: Essential for staying warm during excursions.
- Camera Gear: With extra batteries (cold drains them fast!).
- Sunglasses & Sunscreen: The sun reflects off the snow.
- Dry Bags: Keep electronics safe during Zodiac rides.
What to Expect
- Zodiac Excursions: Small inflatable boats for close-up wildlife and icebergs.
- Strict Environmental Rules: No touching wildlife, and biosecurity measures to protect the ecosystem.
- Unpredictable Weather: Expect quick changes and possible itinerary adjustments.
- No Wi-Fi (or very slow): Perfect for a digital detox.
Sample Itinerary (10–12 Days)
- Day 1–2: Buenos Aires & Ushuaia
- Day 3–4: Cross the Drake Passage
- Day 5–9: Antarctic Peninsula exploration
- Day 10–11: Return via Drake Passage
- Day 12: Disembark in Ushuaia, fly to Buenos Aires
Cost & Budget
- Starting from: $8,000–$15,000 per person for standard cabins.
- Luxury experiences: $20,000+ per person.
- Pro Tip: Book 12–18 months in advance for best cabins and pricing.
Why Book with Explore Effortlessly? As a luxury travel advisor, I provide:
- Expert guidance on the best ships and itineraries
- Exclusive perks & amenities
- Assistance with pre- and post-cruise travel plans
- 24/7 support during your journey Ready to plan your Antarctic adventure?
Contact me today to start your once-in-a-lifetime journey!
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229 Reviews
Great trip!
Great experience! Professional and communicable!
David
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New York, NY
- Traveled to Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
High School Reunion
If we had not hired this concierge company, we'd have taken a super, huge hit on refunds when we had to cancel all of our travel arrangements they made for us. I would highly recommend Karrah Bissett, Nexion and Explore Effortlessly and will use them again in the future.
Rhonda
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Sedona, AZ
- Traveled to Oklahoma ~ USA
Very Accommodating and Adaptive to the Situation
Planning a trip during the COVID-19 Pandemic was a challenge, given that a country like Vietnam had its borders closed for a long time. Once Vietnam re-opened, Karrah made this process very easy for me with little to worry about. She even fought for me after finding out that I couldn't transfer between airports in the transiting country in between. With what she was able to do, she ensured that I stayed in the same airport in between my layover flights both on the way to Vietnam and the way back, without needing to pay extra re-booking fees. This is one thing I greatly appreciated about her! Karrah listened carefully to my wants and needs, asked the right questions, and built out a transit and hotel schedule, allowing me to freely create my own agenda in between. If something were to go wrong, despite the large time zone difference, Karrah was available to take my call and texts. I very much appreciated her responsiveness throughout the entire trip, before & during.
Tyler A.
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Pearl City, HI
- Traveled to Vietnam ~ East and Southeast Asia
World Traveler
Karrah is my go to travel agent! very informative, very patient. I have coordinated solo travels, international travels, and group girl trips with her! She has helped me travel the world! highly recommend
Della
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21061
- Traveled to Maldives ~ Central Asia
Upcoming trip to Machu Picchu
Karrah listened very attentively to my needs and planned the itinerary. After my review, she fine-tuned it for my approval.<br/>She offered suggestions on restaurants and entertainment.<br/>Working with Karrah made me more confident about the success of my trip.
AP750
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Atlanta GA, USA (ATL)
- Traveled to Peru ~ South America
Fun Times in Vegas
Karrah is a pleasure to work with. She is very thorough and knowledgeable. Karrah ensures that all details are taken care of and responds to all questions and concerns quickly.
Cookie
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Marietta, GA
- Traveled to Las Vegas ~ Nevada ~ USA
Trip to Jamaica
Excellent trip!
Matthew
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Philadelphia, PA
- Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Italy trip
Karrah is a knowledgeable travel agent who made my trip to Italy possible. Her organization skills were helpful to outline our busy schedule. She was very personable and cared that we had an amazing time. I would recommend anyone who has not traveled before to use her services!
Josh
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Charlotte, NC
- Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
First cruise ship vacation
Amazing! Very detailed
dodgingwork
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Fort Myers
- Traveled to Cayman Islands ~ Caribbean
Amazing Service
Karrah made everything a breeze. She was prompt, thoughtful, and provided tons of options and interesting things to do that made planning exciting and easy.
Dalton
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Texarkana, Texas
- Traveled to Japan ~ East and Southeast Asia
College Search
Great experience, we had a wonderful trip!!
Suzanne
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Excelsior MN
- Traveled to Vermont ~ USA
Family Vacation
This was my first time using a travel agent and I was not disappointed. Karrah was very knowledgeable and helped me plan every aspect of my vacation seamlessly.
Azuree
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Punta Gorda
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
St Lucia
I am happy with my experience listening to what I wanted, and needed gave me great advice, I felt like I was the only client , I appreciate the professionalism!!
Jay
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Maryland
- Traveled to St. Lucia ~ Caribbean
Africa
Karrah was polished and professional from the start of our communication to the very end. She was kind, knowledgeable, and responsive. I came into booking a travel agent not knowing anything about travel agencies, and she significantly reduced my uncertainty, and quickly made me feel it was of serious value. I really appreciated the effort she clearly put in for me in such a professional, quick, and kind manner. Thanks Karrah! :)
Lauren
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Golden, CO
- Traveled to Kenya ~ Africa
A Great Trip
Awesome
Rhanel
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New York
- Traveled to Finland ~ Europe
All Inclusive
This was my first time working with a travel agent and Karrah provided such a great worry-free experience. From the beginning to the end, she was on top of everything! I gave her a budget and she stuck to it which was very important.<br/>I honestly can’t wait to work with Karrah again! I would recommend her to anyone.
Zoraida
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Philadelphia
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
10/10
Fantastic service and highly professional. Highly recommended.
Michael
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Arizona
- Traveled to Ukraine ~ Europe
Best Friend Trip
So far everything is Wonderful!!! We’re heading out in May will write more after trip.
Poetlee
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Denver
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
African Mission Trip
Explore Effortlessly was absolutely amazing! I would 100% use her again and recommend them to anyone. She was extremely helpful and went above and beyond all my expectations. Great experience!
Hannah
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Elizabeth Town, PA
- Traveled to Livingstone ~ Zambia ~ Africa
Teaching Job in Thailand
I have been trying to get into Thailand for the last 14 months since covid hit. Getting into Thailand now is like getting into North Korea before, and so many documents are needed it's so stressful. I tried to find a local agent to help and none could. I did a more specific search on Google and I found Explore Effortlessly, and not only was all my documents sorted right away but they got me my embassy permissions within days. And for next to nothing. I was so desperate I was willing to pay several hundreds. The cost of this service is so so worth it I will always recommend them. Already have a few friends sorting things out and they are also very comforted. I booked most of my things required, but dealing with the embassy and getting paperwork was a nightmare. Of course they can do that for you to, but I just needed my documents submitted proper and expedited and I can't be happier. A+++. Life long repeat customer they've made me.
Uriah
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Omaha
- Traveled to Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
Vietnam
I had no worry in any aspect of my trip. All public transportation and lodging options were taken care of, and anything in between (walking, personal transportation, dining, sight-seeing) I had the freedom to explore on my own and find options that I would fit within the set itinerary. With the Coronavirus pandemic, it did provide a slight roadblock, but both myself and Karrah were prepared when the situation developed, which made rescheduling very easy as all it took was for me to email indicating the change in the pandemic situation in the destination I wanted to go. At the time of writing this review I have yet to go on the planned trip, but it has made me very excited and I really cannot wait to be able to have this experience!
Tyler
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Oahu, HI
- Traveled to Vietnam ~ East and Southeast Asia
Road Trip
Chose Explore Effortlessly to help plan my adventure to the southwest. Everything went very well. Always quick to respond. Very professional. Would recommend and will use again.
Jesse
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Indiana
- Traveled to California ~ USA
House Rental
Amazing service, amazing house. Our first family vacation and not going to lie I was super nervous. Everything went smoothly.
Carlito
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Boston
- Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Accessible Travel
I had to go from Austin TX to Montreal Canada, which is International travel ( in time of Covid- 19). I googled travel agents<br/>a few were referred but Karrah Bissett from Explore Effortlessly<br/>responded immediately. She understood my needs. She's quick, very efficient, friendly, up front and understands how to navigate travel under unfavorable circumstances. She came up with the right flights, at great price, and made everything smooth. She pays attention to details and makes it seem effortless. I am 83 years old I was on my way to see my great grandchildren, Karrah and Explore Effortlessly made it a perfect trip. She even guided me through the necessary Covid-19 testing, my preferred seating<br/>and wheel chair at every airport. Thank you Karrah.
Liliane
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Austin, TX
- Traveled to Montreal ~ Quebec ~ Canada
First time traveler
Karrah was delightful to work with. Trying to book an international trip in the middle of a pandemic was nerve racking, but she had several suggestions I would not have thought of. Then when a new Covid variant spread quickly, I sent one email and she got me a refund because a leg was canceled. It would have taken me a lot of time and stress to figure that out.<br/><br/>She is patient, responsive and very pleasant to work with!
Sally
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Wilmington NC
- Traveled to Denmark ~ Europe
Europe
We are planning a month trip to Europe and the idea of getting started was daunting to say the least. Karrah has made it very easy, and is always keeping me updated. I really appreciate all her help. I couldn’t of done it without her!!
Candice
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Marysville, CA
- Traveled to Europe
Happy
Explore Effortlessly has helped me book one of the best vacations I’ve ever been on, I usually do all my own travel planning and booking but due to the pandemic and all the rules with traveling a broad i was a little hesitant and I didn’t want any hiccups. A friend of mine referred EE and more importantly to Karrah, and i could not be happier that they did.
Jay
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Los Angeles, CA
- Traveled to Europe
Awesome
Karrah Bissett is very receptive to suggestions and recommendations. Very thorough and detailed. Constantly responds in a prompt manner. An absolute PLEASURE to work with!!!
Jeffrey
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Los Angeles, CA
- Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Honeymoon
I had a great experience working with Karrah. She helped me book our honeymoon to Hawaii and was extremely responsive to all my questions. We will definitely use her on any future trips!
Hanah
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St Louis, Missouri
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Great Trip
Karrah, got me want I wanted, didn't have to worry abt anything. Highly recommended!
Michael
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Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Traveled to Nashville ~ Indiana ~ USA
Amazing time in Vancouver
Karrah is our go to agent for all of our family trips. Most recently she planned a trip for us to Vancouver & we had an absolute blast! Even with some cancellations, she was able to avert the crisis. She is reliable and always finds us the best deals!
Eric
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Jacksonville, FL
- Traveled to Vancouver ~ British Columbia ~ Canada
Best trip ever, thank you Karrah!
Karrah from the get go was very responsive. I could aways count on having a response from her within 24 hours and on a holiday 48 hours. She listened ecactly to my needs and delivered a complex travel plan to multiple countries in Europe for myself, my husband and my 4 year old. When we were abroad and one of our flights was canceled without being rebooked she was quick to come to the rescue and sit in the line with the airline on our behalf so that we could enjoy the time back during our vacation. I'm truly grateful that we choose Karrah and will be a loyal customer going forward. Thank you. Karrah! It was the best trip ever!
EGF
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Austin, TX
- Traveled to Europe
Fantastic family Caribbean cruise vacation!
We could not have done this vacation without the help of Karrah. She helped every step of the way. Thank you!!
Brad
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Queen Creek, AZ
- Traveled to Caribbean
We all had a great time on ski vacation
Karrah was very helpful, quick to get back with you and a pleasure to work with.
KT
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Austin, TX
- Traveled to Park City ~ Utah ~ USA
Best Travel Agent
Karrah is a pleasure to work with. Her attention to detail is outstanding and she is always quick to respond to any questions or requests. I know I am in good hands and can trust Karrah with all of my travel needs.<br/>My husband and I booked a trip to Montego Bay and we are currently working with Karrah on a trip to St. Lucia. Karrah made sure we had all the information regarding Covid requirements and everything went seamlessly. I would definitely recommend Karrah to friends and family.
Cookie
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Atlanta, GA
- Traveled to Montego Bay ~ Jamaica ~ Caribbean
My sister's trip of a lifetime!
Karrah was a delight to work with - organized and sensitive to our needs.
Gerette
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Morrisville VT
- Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Awesome Trip!
Very knowledgable and super fast communication!
Pearl
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Austin, Texas
- Traveled to Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
Upcoming trip of a lifetime
Planning to travel to Vietnam this Summer. This will be my trip of a lifetime. I wanted an agent that was knowledgeable and would understand what I wanted. This trip is for my mother, sister and myself.<br/>I contacted Karrah the end of 2021. I told her the places I wanted to visit and she informed me that Vietnam was not allowing traveling due to covid. She informed me when traveling resumed she would contact me. <br/>In March 2022 she let me know Vietnam was now open for traveling. After getting the itinerary from Karrah and going through it with my mother and sister we were set to book. Karrah booked everything from international flights, domestic flights, hotel reservations and ground transfers. She even got me travelers insurance. <br/>I have to say she was extremely patient and very knowledgeable and understood exactly what I wanted.<br/>I am so excited for this upcoming trip of a lifetime.<br/>If you are looking for an experience and knowledgeable travel agent I would definitely recommend Ka
Nga
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Braselton GA
- Traveled to Vietnam ~ East and Southeast Asia
Seattle
Very helpful! Quick responses and knows what she’s doing!
Olivia
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Greensboro, SC
- Traveled to Seattle ~ Washington ~ USA
Jerusalem
We got great help planning out international trip to Jerusalem. We appreciate all the help we got and this service made it easier!
Dani
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Dallas, TX
- Traveled to Jerusalem ~ Israel ~ Middle East
Royal Caribbean Cruise
“Excellent service, Karrah made every effort to make sure everything was great
Jamiya
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Cleveland, OH
- Traveled to Caribbean
Very helpful
Great planning and helpful during our trip.
Peter
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Denver, CO
- Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
Greece Trip
Was amazing through all our many requests for our Santorini trip
Matthew
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Boise, ID
- Traveled to Santorini ~ Greece ~ Europe
Trip of a lifetime
Wow! That was the trip of a lifetime! Made so much more pleasurable because I had the peace of mind that I could simply email or text Karrah with any questions or an occasional change in the itinerary. She was amazing with hotel picks, excursion suggestions and last-minute assistance when we decided to extend our trip! 100% She will be planning my next trip!
Nurse Robbie
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San Francisco
- Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
Europe Trip
The planning process was amazing. We had some bumps along the road with the tour operators but Explore Effortlessly was easy to reach and assisted immediately
Angelica
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Dallas, TX
- Traveled to Europe
100% Recommend
Explore Effortlessly did exactly what the name states. My agent made planning my vacation to Sweden seamless and super easy to get the ball rolling. I love how responsive my agent was to every question and concern that I had. I would 100% recommend using this company for your next planned vacation!
Breyden
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Kansas City, MI
- Traveled to Stockholm ~ Sweden ~ Europe
Ski Trip
Awesome trip she took great care of us. She's a great person
Blaine
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LA
- Traveled to Breckenridge ~ Colorado ~ USA
10 Year Anniversary
They were very professional, courteous and provided a wealth of options, some of which we thought would be out of our range. They were very good at sticking to the budget, yet finding some very nice places to stay.
Bryan
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Harkers Island, North Carolina
- Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Italian Honeymoon
Very kind, responsive, and planned a perfect honeymoon!
Mrs.Ave
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Seattle WA
- Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Family Trip
Karrah planned our trip to Seaworld, Lego Land, Aquarium and Disney. She put together a great itinerary with a breakdown of prices that was interactive. Would recommend this excellent service!
Dorothy
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Arizona
- Traveled to California ~ USA
Had a fantastic time
Karrah is super knowledgeable <br/> Very caring <br/>Looks after the details
Dee
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Virginia Beach, VA
- Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Our trip was a dream come true!
Karrah was helpful even before we decided to go with some excursions and pay the $75.00. She was very professional, prompt, organized, and even cared for our needs once we started our trip. We also appreciated our surprise once we returned from our trip. We will continue requesting Karrah's help for future trips and we can't recommend her enough for anyone thinking about traveling.
Tammy
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Arlington
- Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Honeymoon
Put together a trip that I otherwise would not have been able to do on my own.
Chris
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Tennessee
- Traveled to Europe
Honeymoon
This was my first time using a travel agent. I did a lot of research and was looking for something simple and affordable. My wife and I were satisfied with our honeymoon trip to the Hawaiian islands. Detailed information was provided and updated when needed to make things less stressful for us. When we did have questions, I always had a response within 24 hours. Overall, the service we received was excellent and affordable.
Kendall
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Ohio
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Great Service
Very pleased with service I received.<br/>Very fast response. Extremely helpful<br/>I called with question seeking advise went out of their way to help. I highly recommend this agency for all your travel needs.<br/>Thank you
Floyd
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Florida
- Traveled to Ohio ~ USA
Ski Trip
Thank you Karrrah for helping to pull off a great trip to Colorado! Karrrah not only helped arrange and book activities for our ski trip, but she also responded so promptly to questions. She put my mind at ease! We cannot wait to go back! Thanks again!
Laura
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Carmel, IL
- Traveled to Breckenridge ~ Colorado ~ USA
Transfers
Explore Effortlessly considered my travel needs and gave me a variety of options at different price points to choose from. Karrah was available the day of my travel as well when questions came up. Definitely recommend!
Lally
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Chicago
- Traveled to Mexico
Great First Trip
She’s been so amazing to me . She was patient when I didn’t have all of my paper work and she filled my itinerary with so much information for me. I can literally text her when ever I have questions and she answer all the time. You can trust her! And I can’t wait for my trip when the day comes. I still have a lot of questions and I know she’s just a call or text away to help me.
Amaya
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Texas
- Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
San Juan
This was definitely the best experience and first experience I’ve had traveling and she asked questions , budget , and finds the best prices and choices constantly!! I will be booking with her in the future for future events?? this was my 24th bday celebration and it was amazing thanks to her. She also stayed in contact through your the whole trip and even after! Book with her!!!! You won’t be sorry 😊
Lisa
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Charlotte, NC
- Traveled to Puerto Rico ~ Caribbean
Going to Propose to My Wife
Karrah has worked hard to find the flights I needed to meet up with my wife and then to fly on to Philippines. With pandemic restrictions my travel has been a nightmare which Karrah kicked out of the park. Excellent and hardworking success. Thank you so much. Most certainly worth the money and highly recommended. Now the only travel service stored in my contacts.
Daniel
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Arizona
- Traveled to Philippines ~ East and Southeast Asia
Disney
We loved her she was very patient with us. And answers all are questions. Would go through her again.
Benesha
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Minneapolis
- Traveled to Disneyland ~ California ~ USA
Train Trip
Very good travel agency even with multiple changes keep it up
Eleanor
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Denver
- Traveled to Durango ~ Colorado ~ USA
Quick Trip
Give this company a call. They will work with you detail oriented.
Marcelo
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Austin
- Traveled to Houston ~ Texas ~ USA
Couple
Explore Effortlessly helped my boyfriend and I book a trip to Cancun, MX! There was great communication and planning the trip was pretty easy. We could not have done it without Explore Effortlessly. We highly recommend and would definitely use again!
Tayiah
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Illinois
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Cruise for 12
Explore Effortlessly made booking a cruise for 12 family members with all the confusion that entails very simple. They took care of everything and anticipated things we had not even thought of. I highly recommend them!
Rhonda
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Orlando, FL
- Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
St Lucia
She is friendly and accommodating especially with all my requests for changes.
Catherine
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Dallas, TX
- Traveled to St Lucia ~ South Africa ~ Africa
Flight to Brazil
Karrah was great
Hunter
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Willisburgh Kentucky
- Traveled to Brazil ~ South America
Long term trip
Very qualified experience, would very much use service again.
Isaac
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San Francisco, CA
- Traveled to Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
Quick Trip
Great work!
Bryant
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Asheville, NC
- Traveled to Mexico
Proposal to My Fiance
Karrah was amazing. There were flight cancellations and changes for my trip that were unavoidable simply due to the country, I was traveling to, having just reopened. Airlines were trying to adjust their schedules based upon demand and Karrah not only got my tickets changed expediently, but they ended up fitting my schedule even better! Efficient and a pleasure to deal with. I will be using her for any travel needs in the future and have highly recommend her already to my friends and family.
Bob
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Raleigh, NC
- Traveled to Philippines ~ East and Southeast Asia
Stressfree
Kara is wonderful to work with! She helped my Fiancé and I book travel plans for a quick trip to Mexico. She was very responsive and found us a great deal. Our travel plans were stress free with her help. Will definitely be requesting her services in the near future.
Courtney
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San Diego, CA
- Traveled to Mexico ~ Mexico
Great Trip
Explore Effortlessly was extremely helpful in organizing my Flights and Hotel Reservations for my first Solo Travel trip. Their expertise and responsiveness brought me a lot of peace of mind in the preparation of my trip as well as during the travel itself. (Especially during COVID Restrictions)<br/><br/>I was full of questions and Karrah was very patient and understanding with me which I greatly appreciate. She kept me informed and confident on my way to Algeria.<br/><br/>I wholly recommend Explore Effortlessly for anyone looking to keep their mind more at ease during trip planning and execution. For me traveling takes a lot of prep and planning, having someone who can manage a share of that burden and keep me well informed is a great save.
Greg
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Halifax, PA
- Traveled to Algeria ~ Africa
Responsive
Helped me plan my cruise. Answered my call on a Sunday.
Mary
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Boiling Springs, SC
- Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Work Trip
needed a quick turnaround on a flight, Karrah was amazing and responsive. Even with a miscommunication, Karrah handled everything and I had an amazing time. I will definitely use these services again. Great job 😊👌
Rogena
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Long Beach, CA
- Traveled to Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Rented Home
This was a pleasant experience. Even when an unforeseen maintenance issue occurred that prevented us from staying at the original location, she was able to find us another accommodation that even saved us money! We really enjoyed ourselves and I recommend using this service!
Towana
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North Carolina
- Traveled to North Carolina ~ USA
Great Service
Will definitely work with this company again! Great value! Karah has been so helpful and very responsive answering every question I've had and communicating with me through my trip, and solving any issues that have come up. Highly recommend! :)
Kayla
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Oakland, CA
- Traveled to Sri Lanka ~ Central Asia
Best trip ever!
Best experience ever, made traveling so easy.<br/>Booked all of our activities the entire trip for us and driver to pick us up would highly recommend.
Kiara
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Orlando
- Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Excellent trip will use in the future
Karrah was amazing and responsive
Happy Customer
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Hannibal
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Germany Simplified
Karrah was responsive and cordial at all times.
David L
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Saint Louis, MO
- Traveled to Germany ~ Europe
Excellent
Excellent service. She was very attentive and responded quickly!!!
Debi
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Covington ky
- Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
First Time Solo Traveler
Karrah was extremely helpful with flight and hotel bookings for my trip to Algeria. She was incredibly attentive and patient with me and all my questions throughout the entire process. That says a lot! I’m sure I was quite a handful!<br/><br/>This was my first Solo Travel internationally and with flights generally. So having Karrah there to help me through it all provided a level of confidence that left me with a lot more breathing room than I would have had otherwise. <br/><br/>If you’re looking for peace of mind before and during your travels then I cannot recommend Explore Effortlessly enough.
Greg
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Halifax, PA
- Traveled to Algeria ~ Africa
Travel, without stress!
Karrah was incredibly helpful in removing the pressure from combing through options, comparing pricing, and booking a seamless travel experience.
Nick
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Toronto, Canada
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Best trips
If you’re looking for an agent, look no further! Explore effortlessly has helped us plan all of our family trips. Even during the pandemic, they assisted with quarantine hotels and were up to date on all requirements we needed to travel. They put you first if anything comes up such as a cancelled flight. I highly recommend them!
Okaz
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Miami
- Traveled to Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
First time Vegas
Such an Amazing experience!!!! This was so easy and very rewarding to be apart of, my husband and recently planned a trip to Vegas and she was soooo helpful in the whole process. She handled everything for us!!! Thank you!!!
Briana
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Eagan, Minnesota
- Traveled to Las Vegas | Nevada | USA
Wedding and Honeymoon
I reached out to Karrah initially to book my 30th birthday trip to Punta Cana and because that was such a success we used her to book our wedding and honeymoon in Mexico! She did a wonderful job helping all my wedding guests with their travel needs and also planned an amazing honeymoon for me and my husband. She's great at finding a good fit within your budget. Can't recommend her enough!
Jasmine
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Reno, NV
- Traveled to Mazatlan | Sinaloa | Mexico
The epitome of a travel agent
I have had the pleasure of working with Karrah Kazravan, from Explore Effortlessly, for several years. She is the epitome of a travel agent.
She is professional, responsive and detail oriented.
We recently had Karrah plan a trip to Italy and it was amazing. Karrah provided us with different options as to where we would like to go and what we would like to do, all within the budget we provided. Once we decided, she provided a detailed itinerary/flight schedule and kept us updated on any changes. The trip was a dream come true and Karrah made it effortless.
We also just returned from Antigua which Karrah also planned for us. Again, nothing short of amazing. Every detail was taken care of, all we had to do was pack and fly.
I can’t say enough about Karrah, she is an awesome travel agent and an even more awesome person.
Pamela
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Atlanta, GA
- Traveled to Antigua & Barbuda | Caribbean
Honeymoon
My Husband and I went through Explore Effortlessly for our honeymoon and we cannot recommend it enough!! It truly was an effortless experience, from booking our excursions to checking in for flights. We were able to enjoy our vacation carefree knowing everything had already been taken care of! We had the best honeymoon experience because we went with Explore Effortlessly.
Gizelle
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Sacramento, CA
- Traveled to Maui Island | Hawaii | USA
Great service
My agent was friendly and on the ball. She answered all of my questions and arranged everything I requested .
Cindy
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Boise, ID
- Traveled to Oahu Island | Hawaii | USA
Utopia of the Seas Cruise
I had a fantastic experience working with this travel agency to plan my upcoming vacation. Karrah was professional, patient, and extremely helpful, answering all my questions and making sure every detail was just right. Even though the trip hasn’t happened yet, I feel confident it’s going to be amazing thanks to her guidance. Highly recommend!
Ryan
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Salt Lake City, Utah
- Traveled to Bahamas | Caribbean
Overwater Bungalow of Our Dreams
Working with Karrah was wonderful! She was thoughtful, listened well and helped us find a dream overwater bungalow to stay in! She kept us updated over the months leading up to our trip and was so helpful when I had questions while we were away. I look forward to working with Karrah for our next trip!
Brittany
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Pittsburgh, PA
- Traveled to Cancun | Quintana Roo | Mexico
Smooth from Start to Finish
Karrah arranged a lovely trip to Cabo San Lucas México for us. She was professional, responsive and patient. She arranged the air travel, hotel and tour activities. Her advance travel checklist (insurance, do’s/don’t’s, what to bring etc) and timely email reminders leading up to the trip were super helpful. When we arrived everything was in place!! The resort’s captivating views were spectacular. I will definitely utilize her services again.
Ghanya
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San Francisco, CA
- Traveled to Cabo San Lucas | Baja California Sur | Mexico
Eiffel tower views
Kerrah was absolutely amazing with planning our stay.
I highly recommend.
I’m going to be using her services from now on.
She made everything soo easy and pretty much perfect for us.
Andy
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Miami, FL
- Traveled to Paris | France | Europe
First time in Paris
karrah helped me with my travel plans and truly made my experience in paris that much more special. her recommendations were spot on, and she handled everything so effortlessly that i didn’t have to lift a finger. she took care of every detail and made the whole process stress-free and enjoyable. i will definitely be recommending her to everyone i know and working with her for any traveling i do in the future. she’s awesome!!
Stacey
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Miami, FL
- Traveled to Paris | France | Europe
Honestly don't know what we would have done without her!
We can’t say enough good things about Explore Effortlessly and our incredible travel agent, Karrah. She took care of absolutely everything for our honeymoon; from finding beautiful, unique hotels to recommending amazing food spots and booking tours of museums and castles. Every part of the trip felt personal and thoughtfully planned. She even built in just the right amount of downtime so we could explore on our own, which made the experience feel balanced and relaxed.
What truly set Karrah apart, though, was how she supported us when unexpected circumstances came up. Towards the end of our trip, we had a medical emergency that required rescheduling our flights multiple times. Karrah handled every single change with care, professionalism, and constant communication. She made sure we had drivers ready, hotels rebooked, and all the details covered so we never had to stress about being stuck in a foreign country.
We honestly don’t know what we would’ve done without her. She went above and beyond every step of the way, and because of her, what could have been an incredibly stressful situation turned out to be smooth and manageable. From now on, every trip we take will be booked through her. If you want a travel agent who truly cares, listens, and makes the entire process effortless; Explore Effortlessly is the only way to go.
Nicolas
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Fort Worth, TX
- Traveled to Amsterdam | Netherlands | Europe
First trip to Hawaii
Karrah is absolutely outstanding. She provided all the information we needed, answered all my questions and arranged everything. I highly recommend her. She is one of the best travel agents I have ever worked with. Very happy with her work especially the way she kept me informed of everything. Thank you Karrah.
Dennis
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Seneca, SC
- Traveled to Oahu Island | Hawaii | USA
First time traveling
It was a very thoughtful and helpful experience being new to traveling. It was a great help thanks.
Tim
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Cleveland, OH
- Traveled to Cebu | Philippines | East and Southeast Asia
Cancun Birthday Celebration
Karrah is the MOST amazing and helpful travel agent. I’ve always planned my own trips and this was one of the best experiences I’ve had. It was so stress free and everything was perfect to a T with zero hiccups. All of her recommendations brought our desired trip to life! From the travel to our resort to the excursions, everything was perfect. I will be using for my future vacations as well! Thank you!
Abbi
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Newark, New Jersey
- Traveled to Cancun | Quintana Roo | Mexico
Felt so supported!
We had such a great experience working with Karrah! She was incredibly easy to work with, always communicative, attentive, and thoughtful in every detail. From the planning process to the actual trip, we felt completely supported. One of the things we appreciated most was that we could reach out to her at any time, both before and during our travels, and she always responded quickly and with the information we needed. Her guidance made our trip so smooth and stress-free, and we couldn’t be happier with the service we received!
Aalaiyah
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Winter Park, Florida
- Traveled to Europe
Great time
Overall had a great experience with Explore effortlessly
Avery
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Ronkonkoma, NY
- Traveled to Denmark | Europe
Most memorable vow renewal
I can’t say enough good things about our experience with Karrah! Through the planning stages she provided us with so many options to help us find the perfect vacation for us and our family. She was prompt and responsive from beginning to end. She answered every question we had so clearly and thoroughly, and even when we arrived at our destination she was still available to help us book dinner reservations . We will definitely be using her in the future! ??
Kayla
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Dallas, TX
- Traveled to Bahamas | Caribbean
Greek yacht getaway
Karrah was great! She always responded quickly and helped us problem solve some issues. She planned a fabulous trip to Greece with yacht getaways! Amazing trip!!!
Renee
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Portland, OR
- Traveled to Greece | Europe
Honeymoon Bliss, Thanks to Our Amazing Travel Agen
I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for the exquisite trip my travel agent planned for us! From start to finish, every single detail was flawlessly executed it truly felt like a dream. Our journey through the stunning Greek islands of Mykonos, Naxos, Santorini, Milos, and Athens was seamless (car transfers, island hopping, flight itinerary, everything detailed and organized) most importantly for me was that it was all taken care of and all we had to do was relax and enjoy our vacation.
At every destination, we were welcomed with thoughtful messages that set the tone for a romantic and unforgettable honeymoon. Many of the hotels went above and beyond to celebrate our love, offering complimentary drinks, snacks, and even small gifts that made us feel truly special.
If you’re planning a special trip, especially something as meaningful as a honeymoon, baby moon, bachelorette, or just because, look no further! Her attention to detail, warm professionalism, and personal touches mad
JRomero
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Tampa, FL
- Traveled to Freeman | South Dakota | USA
Perfect for our event
Karrah has been amazing for all of my travel needs. She is extremely professional, organized and responsive. The stress of travel has been minimized thanks to Karrah's services. She takes her work very seriously and hasn't made mistakes thus far. Explore effortlessly makes a lot of sense to partner with for any travel that requires coordination along with event planning. She was super helpful for our birthday group trip coordinating all the logistics.
Jacob
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Panama City, FL
- Traveled to Italy | Europe
We Really Explored Effortlessly
Get ready to actually explore effortlessly! EE booked our family trip to Greece and Italy and we had the best time ever! Everything was coordinated on our behalf including tours, transportation, etc. I went to places I probably never would have known about if EE did not book them for us.
Mina
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Jacksonville, FL
- Traveled to Greece | Europe
An Unforgettable Trip
I have used Karrah in the past, but this trip was special and I knew she was the one I was going to trust.
My husband and I were not dissapointed. In fact, this was a trip we will never forget.
I told Karrah we wanted to go to Italy but only for 8 days.
Karrah put together the itinerary which spelled out everything. Even though we were only going to be there a short time, she managed to make the most of our time there.
The hotels were beautiful, the tour guides were proficient, personable and informative and the cities were stunning. We travelled to Florence, Rome and The Amalfi Coast.
Karrah was available to answer all questions or concerns. She made sure we had access to someone at any time in case there were any problems.
Thanks to Karrah, this truly was the trip of a lifetime!!
Cookie
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Marietta, GA
- Traveled to Italy | Europe
Best honeymoon trip!
We’ve used Karrah before and she never fails to surprise us! She always goes above and beyond, considering our interests, budgets, and needs when planning our travel. She thinks of the small things and makes traveling a breeze. For our honeymoon and wedding in Hawaii, she not only helped us, but our guests as well. Ensuring our guests had flights, rental cars, and hotel stays booked. We cannot thank Karrah enough and will always use her for our travel!
Kayelee
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Reno, NV
- Traveled to Hawaii | USA
Responsive Communication
We received responsive communication and updates throughout our trip
Client
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CA
- Traveled to Reykjavik | Iceland | Europe
Our First Alaskan Cruise
Karrah is very thorough! She has your best interest up front.
Sandra
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Seattle
- Traveled to Alaska | USA
First time in Turks and Caicos
Never having been to Turks and Caicos, Karrah helped navigate our journey, securing our rental car at a great deal for us. Always ready to help with any excursions, etc. Karrah is always very fast to respond to any questions and kept us updated of any changes to our schedule, etc. Her packing lists and other breakdowns are well organized and helpful.
Erin
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Ocean Isle Beach NC
- Traveled to Turks and Caicos Islands | Caribbean
Wonderful trip
We had a great trip to the Christmas markets in Europe and along the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers.
Leen
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The Villages, FL
- Traveled to Budapest | Hungary | Europe
Best "65th Birthday trip ever"
Karrah was very responsive and helpful, when gathering trip information and choices for resorts and activities. She was extremely helpful when our trip was interrupted and delayed. She was quick to extend our stay and managed many details for us.
Jeff
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North Platte, NE
- Traveled to San Jose del Cabo ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
Road Trip
Karrah did an amazing job helping me plan a wonderful vacation. She helped me coordinate travel and events. Everything was taken care of and extremely smooth.<br/>She was very responsive if I had any questions or if I needed to make any changes. I highly recommend her services and I will be using her moving forward.
Seth, B
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Laurel, MD
- Traveled to Las Vegas ~ Nevada ~ USA
Time of my life
You did an amazing job planning these back to back cruises, I'm having the time of my life. Alaska is an amazing place. I'm looking forward to working with you again, thank you so much.
Errol
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US Virgin Islands
- Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Hawaii Trip
They were super helpful! Made the process so easy and gave great options! Will be going through them again when booking our next trip!
Brenna
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Orrington, Maine
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Ukraine Trip
I had a great experience with a complicated itinerary. Everything worked out very well and smooth! Karah is very nice, prompt and responsive! She did a great job booking all the tickets for everyone, on multiple modes of transportation etc. My first experience was a success! Highly recommend
Oksana
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Minneapolis, MN
- Traveled to Ukraine ~ Europe
very aggregable
very attentive. followed my indication of when to wait for visa, and then go forward with reservations and payments. was available by phone when I needed help finding the hotel where intrepid tour was to start in Shanghai.
jim
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Trotwood
- Traveled to Shanghai ~ China ~ East and Southeast Asia
Bali Yoga Retreat
Karrah Kazravan is AMAZING. Book with her.
Kiara
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Seattle, Washington
- Traveled to Bali ~ Indonesia ~ East and Southeast Asia
Road trip
I had an excellent experience with Karrah! She made the planning process so easy and was extremely responsive when I had questions. She planned the whole vacation and it looks perfect, I’m so happy I went with her!
Seth
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Baltimore, MD
- Traveled to San Diego ~ California ~ USA
Virgin Voyages
Karrah did an incredible job planning our girls trip cruise. We had so much fun and she was helpful every step of the way!
Madison
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Jacksonville, FL
- Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Virgin Cruise
Karrah planned a cruise for myself and 3 friends and it could not have gone smoother! We didn’t have to worry about a thing and had so much fun. We will absolutely be booking with her again in the future.
Allie
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Jacksonville, FL
- Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Olympics Paris
Great service. Tailored Trip
Chris
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Huntsville, AL
- Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Amazing Trip Thoughtfully Arranged
Great, personalized service.
Crush
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Huntsville
- Traveled to France ~ Europe
Super helpful
Was great to work with, planned a really fun trip. planning was quick and smooth with lots of options. Had to cancel unfortunately, but has been helpful with the travel insurance!
Brian
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Rochester, NY
- Traveled to St. Thomas ~ Virgin Islands ~ Caribbean
First time using a travel agent
First time using a a travel agent. I thought it might be too expensive, but I got a great price, for an even greater service
Ellis
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Memphis, TN
- Traveled to Wyoming ~ USA
Pittsburgh Trip
My agent Karrah was very kind and professional! She found lots of great activities for our trip to Pittsburgh and found us a great hotel as well! We would absolutely book with her again!
Julie
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San Diego, CA
- Traveled to Pittsburgh ~ Pennsylvania ~ USA
Europe Honeymoon Trip
Great experience! Karrah was able to take all my wishes and translate them into an affordable itinerary. So hassle-free! I will use her for all future travel.
Tom
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Huntsville, AL
- Traveled to Europe
Playing music with old friend.
She was kind and patient with me. I’d recommend her to anyone/everyone.
Becca
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Cambridge, MA
- Traveled to Pittsburgh ~ Pennsylvania ~ USA
Get trip everyone had fun.
Karrah Kazravan is an awesome person to work with. She answers all my questions quickly and thoroughly, which helps me to take a lot of the guess work out of planning. This was my third trip that Karrah Kazravan has planned for me and I can wait to start working on the next one.
Jay
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Chesterfield, VA
- Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
My first experience with a travel agent
Karrah was great! She helped me plan an amazing trip. I did not know where to start and she guided me and planned everything. She was very responsive and kept me updated along the way. Her communication was great. Thank you Karrah!
Renee
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Longview, Wa
- Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
Memorable Trip with Unforgettable Fun
Karrah has been extremely helpful with planning and booking activities for my trip! Many of which I haven't even considered until she sent an itinerary based off what I wanted to do. The excursions were a good variety of activities that were both fun and engaging to the country's culture.
Ulysses
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San Jose, California
- Traveled to Japan ~ East and Southeast Asia
Family Get Away
It was so awesome that she took over all the research and planning.
Jconkel
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Mesa az
- Traveled to Moab ~ Utah ~ USA
Vietnam
Karrah Bissett was very Fast to get in Touch with me . She was very Nice and Friendly to Talk To . She was easy to understand and made me Feel Comfortable Talking with Her . She was Interested in Making my Dream Vacation Come True ! I Can Say many other Nice about Her , Over All , I was Happy and Relieved that I Had such a Nice Person to Work With because I Never Did this Before and Have No Clue what to Do . I 'm very Grateful to Her on a Job Well Done for Me !
Paul
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Philadelphia, PA
- Traveled to Vietnam ~ East and Southeast Asia
Italy
We love getting to work with Karrah! Our trip is upcoming, and it’s our first large trip, so it’s been wonderful having someone take on the large part of organizing our thoughts and making them a reality; with the plus side of us not having to deal with any of the booking or scheduling logistics. We have full confidence that we are in good hands, and our trip will be so beautiful.
Hailey
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Lake Stevens, WA
- Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
2nd trip that Karrah has planned for us!
She is very easy to work with and makes traveling so much easier and enjoyable. She is very responsive via email or texts or phone calls even when there is a time difference. All the hotels have been exceptional!!
Robbie & Steve's 2nd trip
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San Francisco, California
- Traveled to Turkey ~ Europe
Hyatt Ziva
From start to ending Karrah Bissett was very helpful and made the process easy to make our trip to Cancun Hyatt Ziva a dream come true. She made sure our transportation was a success to the resort and back. I highly recommend her company and services!
Tamara
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Reno, NV
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Cancun Trip
Karrah was very helpful with providing updates upon booking! Even while on the trip she helped sending us the info we needed for our shuttles and check in. Great experience, would recommend
Sergio
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Toronto, Canada
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
The best cruise vacation ever
Karrah is one of the most reliable and trustworthy travel agent i have ever worked with. I asked her about like 500 questions and she always responds really fast and gives really clear answers. I felt so bad because she is such a helpful person. She helped organize a 14 person cruise and it was so hectic, but because of her I was able to ask every small question. I am highly satisfied 10/10. Thank you so much Karrah for being the best travel agent, and i plan with hire you again for future vacations :) You are truly the best.
Thien
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San Jose, California
- Traveled to Fort Lauderdale ~ Florida ~ USA
First trip out of the country
So far I really like Karrah! She has taken a lot of stress off me! I haven't gone on the trip yet but I wanted to express how much she has helped me! I first reached out to Explore Effortlessly Jan 8 and she called me for details the next day and had the itinerary sent to my email on Jan 11. It went to a website & an app I can download with all my info. It had my flight, hotel, transfer options , activities, restaurant recs. It is very thorough! When I told her my choices and we already booked everything. She even on the app gave me tips and lists of stuff I could or need to bring that I honestly wouldn't have even thought about! And if there were any changes in prices since she first sent the itinerary, she let me know, such as the flight price which did change and asked me if I want to still use it or another one and showed me those choices too. She has been so helpful and I have most of the trip BOOKED in less than a week. Can't wait for my trip in April
Cari
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Jackson, MS
- Traveled to South Korea ~ East and Southeast Asia
Celebrity Cruise
I had never worked with a travel agent before booking my latest cruise with Explore Effortlessly. I will never go back! Karrah sent us multiple options for many different cruise lines and resent options after I changed my mind on dates. She was able to provide insight into why each cruise line is better or worse. She got us a better deal than listed on the website including upgrades, credit, etc. She is truly the best and I recommend her to everyone I know personally because she makes travel stress free as it should be!
Haley
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Portland, OR
- Traveled to Cayman Islands ~ Caribbean
Dallas
Karrah was great. She help me plan the entire trip out. I didn't have to worry about anything. It was so easy to deal with Karrah she had all the patients in the world while I was trying to make a final decision. This is the second time Karrah has helped me with planning a trip and each time all my tickets, car rentals and hotels were ready for me upon arrival. I recommended Karrah to everyone I know that's planning to take a trip.
Jay
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Richmond, VA
- Traveled to Dallas/Ft. Worth ~ Texas ~ USA
Spain and Portugal Trip
We worked with Karrah and she was great! We weren’t the easiest and changed plans often and she was able to roll with it and get us everything we needed. We would of been lost without her, highly recommend!
Josh
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Dallas, TX
- Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
Effortless Trip
Explore Effortlessly did a great job booking my travel plans. Everything ran smoothly as promised. Karrah responded immediately to my numerous, (and I imagine sometimes) annoying questions in a kind and respectful manner. Everything ran effortlessly. Would recommend them and would use them again in the future.
Cordelia
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Bowie, MD
- Traveled to Barbados ~ Caribbean
Iceland
Thank you Karrah for being so amazing & making our quick 3 day stop in Iceland so eventful, while we didn’t have to lift a finger or do any research. She sent us a list of activities we could choose from, scheduled everything!! We had an itinerary and got to see so much of Iceland because our days were planned and organized! From blue lagoons, volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, horseback riding & snorkeling between the tectonic plates! So many amazing memories my family and I have together! Thank you so much for taking all the stress out of this vacation! You’re truly amazing! I look forward to using you for all our future vacations!
Torrie
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Boston, MA
- Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
Effortless Trip
Karrah is amazing. She goes more than the extra mile to make sure her travelers are happy. I am very pleased with Explore Effortlessly. Now I can explore after they put in a tremendous amount of effort. I highly recommend this travel agency!
Peter
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Boston, MA
- Traveled to Ghana ~ Africa
London and Paris Trip
Working with Karrah for our trip to London and Paris has been great! She is extremely responsive, very flexible, and super easy to work with. We’re looking forward to our trip and would definitely work other Karrah and her team again!
Patrick
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Princeton, NJ
- Traveled to London ~ England ~ Europe
Romantic Getaway
Made a trip with Explore Effortlessly for a romantic getaway with my girlfriend to the big island of Hawaii. All I had to do was give her my dates and she gave us everything we wanted to do on the island. Easy peasy. I am soon booking through her again for back to back Europe trips this summer. No thinking required on my end.
Jacob
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San Diego, CA
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
A deep dive into Mexican culture through food
My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Karrah, a travel agent who arranged our trip to Mexico City. Karrah's attention to detail and expert knowledge made our trip truly exceptional.<br/><br/>Karrah took care of all of our travel arrangements, including flights, hotel, car service to and from the airport, and tours. She even arranged for us to experience a night of tacos and mezcal, which was one of the highlights of our trip. Karrah also arranged a tour of the Sonora and Merced Markets, which was an authentic and unforgettable experience.<br/><br/>Throughout the trip, Karrah was always available to answer any questions. Her responses were always prompt and helpful, and she was always willing to go above and beyond to ensure our trip was everything we wanted.<br/><br/>Overall, I highly recommend Karrah as a travel agent for anyone planning a trip to Mexico City. Her attention to detail, expert knowledge, and excellent customer service made our trip truly unforgettable.
Jason
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Richmond, CA
- Traveled to Mexico City ~ Mexico D.F. ~ Mexico
Oahu Trip
Amazing customer service, quick responses and super knowledgeable. There's no one else I'd trust with my vacations
Stephanie
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Reno, NV
- Traveled to Oahu Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Trip to the DR booked by karrah!
Karrah made the process of booking so easy and simple! Would def recommend her :)
Aubrey
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Fairfield, CA
- Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Rhodes Greece Trip
Overall great work done for my fiancée and I
Kristian
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Albuquerque, NM
- Traveled to Rhodes Island ~ Greece ~ Europe
I am never booking any trips with her!
Epic. We were flying with a baby that always makes things more complicated but everything went awesome.
JR
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Los Angeles
- Traveled to Cyprus ~ Middle East
40th Birthday Party
Karrah made planning our trip super simple and easy.
Krysta
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Altamonte FL
- Traveled to Nassau ~ Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Our trip was a dream come true!
Karrah was helpful even before we decided to go with some excursions and pay the $75.00. She was very professional, prompt, organized, and even cared for our needs once we started our trip. We also appreciated our surprise once we returned from our trip. We will continue requesting Karrah's help for future trips and we can't recommend her enough for anyone thinking about traveling.
Tammy
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Arlington
- Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Bachelorettte
Karrah and her team are honestly the best of the best. She helped me and my whole group plan a trip to Punta Cana! We have yet to go, but we’re excited to go next week! She got us all our flights and hotel accommodations and we’re so lucky to have found her!<br/>Highly recommend if you need help planning a trip!
Sarina
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Miami, FL
- Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Ski Trip
She’s the bomb! Book with her most definitely
Lexy
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Big Bear, CA
- Traveled to Breckenridge ~ Colorado ~ USA
Work Trip
I had a pretty tall order that was cross country and last minute. What an awesome job of coordination and professionalism to make our trip the most pleasant experience for our family!
Michael
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Washington DC
- Traveled to Los Angeles ~ California ~ USA
Salem
Explore Effortlessly did a wonderful job planning our honeymoon to Salem, MA! We decided to stay through Halloween, and that’s Salem’s busiest tourist day. Explore Effortlessly was able to schedule things in advance for us so that we were able to snag a spot early and participate in all of the Halloween fun! I would highly recommend using this company, especially if you are feeling overwhelmed with planning a big trip as we were!
Alicia
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Tampa
- Traveled to Salem ~ Massachusetts ~ USA
Israel and Egypt
Working with Kara has been a wonderful experience. She is very helpful and responds quickly! I highly recommend working with this team.
Brooke
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Oakland
- Traveled to Israel ~ Middle East
Disney
Thank you Karrah everything went perfectly. Karrah was quick with options and prices and communication was swift. Would definitely recommend!
Luisa
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Tracy
- Traveled to Disneyland ~ California ~ USA
Hawaii
When ever I had a question, got a response very quickly. I actually priced out my vacation myself and they came in around the same price. easier for someone else to put in the work for you.
Jason
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Stanton
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Peru
She was absolutely wonderful to work with when it came to planning my trip to Iquitos, Peru. She was patient and understanding when it came to my lack of knowledge regarding travel, she was quick to respond, and laid out a coherent plan. She helped with explaining transportation within the country, any questions I had, and much more. I 100% feel like I got my money’s worth, great travel agent, I love working with her!
Derek
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Buffalo
- Traveled to Peru ~ South America
Family Vacay
So far so great, we are excited to go on our trip.
Chase
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Houston
- Traveled to Cabo San Lucas ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
All inclusive
So far, our booking process has been excellent. Very attentive and answered all my questions! Hope to add more of a positive review after our vacation
Michelle
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Nashville
- Traveled to Mexico
Puerto Rico
Karrah managed our concerns beautifully.<br/>She made our trip a better experience.
Don
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Ohio
- Traveled to Puerto Rico ~ Caribbean
Africa
Karrah made life so much easier for me with her attentiveness to all that I told her I wanted included in my trip. If she cold then get it she was straightforward with it but all in all I got exactly what I wanted. Explore Effortlessly has changed my whole perspective and attitude towards traveling. I will without any hesitation use them again. Just Brilliant!!! Thank you so much Explore Effortlessly
Orlexy
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Little Rock
- Traveled to Africa
Highly Recommend
Karrah did a great job for our trip to Jamaica. She was on top of everything and made sure we had everything we required to travel during Covid.
Pam
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Atlanta, GA
- Traveled to Montego Bay ~ Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Halloween
Karrah was absolutely amazing to work with, super understanding with last minute changes and with detailed requests. She took so much weight off my shoulders and was extremely helpful when it came to putting together ideas for my husband and I for our trip. 10/10 I definitely will use this service and specifically her again.
Tayllor
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Salem
- Traveled to Salem ~ Massachusetts ~ USA
Had a blast
Very good trip
John
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Hollister, CA
- Traveled to California ~ USA
Itinerary
I am really overall happy with the services. She did everything we asked her to do, was a good listener, not too pushy, and was very helpful when needed. She was even there to help with issues that came up during the trip. The itinerary she came up with made sense and was easy to do. We had zero issues getting any tickets we purchased through her services, and felt well informed.
Tammy
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Indianapolis
- Traveled to Gatlinburg ~ Tennessee ~ USA
Helped with Travel
Amazing experience. The team at Explore Effortlessly bent over backwards to ensure my trip was seamless. Highly recommend. Thank you!
Jonathon
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Charlotte, NC
- Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
Father/Son Trip
Made this vacation possible in short notice. Loved it !
Sriam
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Southlake, TX
- Traveled to Jackson Hole ~ Wyoming ~ USA
Tour
So far so good for our escorted tour to Europe.
Robyn
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Miami, FL
- Traveled to Europe
Trip for My Daughter
Easy to work with, accommodating!
Randy
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Phoenix, AZ
- Traveled to Fiji ~ South Pacific
Repeat Customer
She was Attentive and Helpful in alot of ways .<br/>Re submitting Itineraries upon Request. And Adding and or Subtracting certain Request in a timely Manner
Paul
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Boston, MA
- Traveled to Philippines ~ East and Southeast Asia
Hawaii Trip
I was assigned to Karrah Bisset, she was great and has everything ready. We did not face any problems at any point, our trip was smooth and fantastic! Would definitely love to plan our next trip with them!!!
Rishika R.
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New Jersey
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Help with Our Work Trip
We will use them again!
Stephen
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San Diego, CA
- Traveled to Nashville ~ Tennessee ~ USA
We already booked our next trip with her!
Easy to work with.
Corisa
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Detroit, MI
- Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
My First Time
My first time going through a travel agent and it was the best decision! I am so happy I found Explore Effortlessly and I worked with Karrah. She was amazing, she worked thoroughly with me to figure out an itinerary, was responsive, patient with the many questions I had, and just really helpful! She helped me plan a Europe trip and chose some top destinations to visit, focusing on what was important for me to experience during the trip. Definitely recommend if planning a trip abroad, worth it!!
Maria
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Seattle, Washington
- Traveled to Europe
Travel agent assistance
She was patient and caring Informative and kind she led me through each procedure and I felt safe relying on her professionalism in getting my Visa and setting up every need and she made arrangements for me in every way possible!<br/>I am excited for my adventure and will return later to give the updates!!<br/>I can’t believe I am going to Africa!!!
Joy
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Oak Harbor Wa.
- Traveled to Africa
The best trip of our lives
Working with Karrah was a pleasure. She answered all our questions and gave great suggestions. We had no issues the entire trip.
Toomey’s
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Lansing, MI
- Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Absolutely perfect trip!
Karrah, has done it again. She has provided my wife and I with a flawlessly planned vacation. We booked a trip to Breckenridge and have never been near the area so we weren't sure exactly where we wanted to stay or what we wanted to do. She found us a beautiful resort reasonably priced, provided us with a list of activities and places to go see. It was an absolutely wonderful trip!
Ben
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Lincoln, Ne
- Traveled to Breckenridge ~ Colorado ~ USA
Mother Son Trip
Karrah was amazing, she planned our entire trip to Slovenia. She booked the hotel, airfare and all of our activities. Everything was flawless, it was the perfect trip with no stress. I cannot recommend her enough.
Ceanne
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Reno, NV
- Traveled to Slovenia ~ Europe
Incredible Alaskan Cruise
Karrah was extremely patient and prompt in answering the million questions and concerns I had leading up to the trip. She was a vital resource for what turned into an amazing trip.
JL
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Decatur, IL
- Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
It was an amazing first trip with my husband
She was great, to the point and helped us having a smooth travel
RR
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MI
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Great Work Trip!
I found Karrah by accident. I went online looking for travel agents to help me plan a trip for my work team. I just happened to message her. She was very attentive and was able to schedule everything that I needed. She found us a great house and was able to give me choices on flights. The whole process was easy and she always answered when I sent a question. I would highly recommend her.
Bill
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Eastlake, Ohio
- Traveled to Destin ~ Florida ~ USA
Happiest Trip with my family
She is the best in the business. My family and I had a smooth and most relaxing trip without any worries at all. She is very accommodating and ready to help anytime. I will definitely recommend Explore Effortlessly to our friends and family.
Donita
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Santa Rosa
- Traveled to Europe
Last minute booking.. Amazing experience
Karrah is great to work with.. She quick and responsive. I will continue to use Karrah as my travel agent.
Mr & Mrs Guzman
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Lancaster, PA
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
We gad a great Christmas Vaca in a sunny plave
She was available while I was on Vacation to help with an emergency
Lady A
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Las Vegas
- Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
BEST TRIP EVER!
Karrah is absolutely amazing. She always makes my dreams come true. I am super particular and hard to deal with sometimes, but she always accommodates everything that I could possibly want. Such a great pleasure to work with.
Mattie
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Colusa, CA
- Traveled to Tulum ~ Mexico ~ Mexico
Karrah was awesome!
Karrah was absolutely fantastic to work with and knew EXACTLY what kind of vacation experience my fiancé and I wanted. She went above and beyond to ensure all our questions were answered and even handled some frustrating questions I had during the Covid epidemic. Would strongly recommend Karrah to all who want to have the best travel experience possible without all of the frustrations and stress of planning.
Andrew K.
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Lincoln, NE
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Cancun Trip
Quick and easy to work with!
Liz
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Carnival Cruise
Karrah made our first cruise experience smooth and easy. Appreciate all the help. We had an awesome time.
Kenny
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Portland, OR
- Traveled to Mexico
Cote Di voire Trip
Karrah is an excellent agent for thumbtack and does exceptional work and guides you through all processes to make your travel arrangements fantastic
Joy
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Seattle, Washington
- Traveled to Africa
Best Friends Meeting in Person for First Time
First and foremost I want to thank Karrah/Explore Effortlessly for everything. My friend and I were searching for and travel agent and stumbled across Karrah from one of her TikTok videos. We decided to contact her to see if she could possibly help us book a ticket so two best friends could finally meet in person. It was one of the best decisions we made picking Karrah as she has been super helpful and very well organized throughout the whole process. Karrah made life so much easier (stress-free) for my friend and I. Not only that, but she helps find us very affordable prices when booking. I would highly recommend booking with Karrah/Explore Effortlessly as she truly cares about her clients and will do whatever it takes to make them satisfied and not only that, but find amazing deals. My friend and I will definitely be reaching out to Karrah/Explore Effortlessly again for our next trip! Thank you once again!
Daniel
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Los Angeles, CA
- Traveled to Los Angeles ~ California ~ USA
Eurotrip made easy!
Karrah was great! She created our itinerary quickly and made all of the changes we requested. We only needed to call her once during the trip - she answered promptly and had the info readily available. The app she uses is easy to navigate and had our itinerary clearly listed.
Bri
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San Diego, CA
- Traveled to Amalfi ~ Italy ~ Europe
Hawaii Trip
Karrah found us a very clean, orderly condo that had everything we were looking for. Would stay at the same location in the future if a future trip to Maui came to fruition
Kraig
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Prescott, AZ
- Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Mission Trip
The process went perfectly for my mission trip to Manilla. Would definitely use this service again
Dale
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Dallas, TX
- Traveled to Philippines ~ East and Southeast Asia
Exceeded our expectations!
Such an amazing trip! Karrah makes it all so easy and just able to totally relax having it all planned out for us
Jackie
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Miami, FL
- Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Trip To Africa
I was blessed with the opportunity to work with Karrah for my trip abroad to the Ivory Coast in Africa..<br/>This is my first trip out of the country alone.<br/>So you can imagine my apprehension.<br/>She made sure all of my questions and concerns were addressed and she assisted me with my Visa along with Hotel accommodations and much much more.<br/>She made everything easy.<br/>I feel safe in my future journey to Africa on November 28th, 2022.<br/>I am staying for two months.<br/>I look forward to seeking her out for many more adventures ahead in the future.<br/>Thank you Karrah!
Joy
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Washington
- Traveled to Africa
Anniversary
Thoroughly satisfied with the level of service we received. Karrah adapted well to flight changes and cancellations to get us on our way to a great adventure in Peru.<br/>She gave us good recommendations on hotels, restaurants and excursions. She also provided a "What to Bring Checklist".<br/>Karrah made sure we had all required documents and gave periodic updates.<br/>My wife and I were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary, so it was more than just a vacation for us. I put this important trip in Karrah's hands, and she did not disappoint.<br/>We will definitely be using Explore Effortlessly in the future.<br/>Read less
Andre
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Atlanta, GA
- Traveled to Peru ~ South America
Thailand
She helped me tremendously navigate getting to Thailand with this Covid19 travel nightmare, and saved me an immeasurable amount of time. Thank you!
Preston
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Austin
- Traveled to Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
Best Travel Agent
Very knowledgeable and extremely easy to work with. Very accommodating when changes are needed.
Larry
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Pensacola
- Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Thailand
She’s very quick with her response and very helpful! I am thankful for her and her team!
Jaelon
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Atlanta
- Traveled to Thailand ~ East and Southeast Asia
Honeymoon
We were very worried about traveling out of the country with Covid -19 around and she made it SO EASY! There was still a lot of paperwork to fill out but that was all we had to worry about. Not to mention everyone else told us the trip would be way over budget and she didn't go a cent over!
Alyssia
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Dallas, TX
- Traveled to Europe
Best Friend Euro Summer
Karrah planned a trip for my best friend and I to travel to Europe for 3 weeks. When we first decided to go we were completely overwhelmed by the thought of planning it ourselves. Not only did Karrah make sure to find us the absolute best deals, she made the process so effortless and stress free for us. Without her, and her team, this trip definitely would not have been possible. Highly recommend Explore Effortlessly if you want a vacation you’ll never forget!
Allie
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Jacksonville, FL
- Traveled to Europe
Hawaii Trip
Karrah with Explore Effortlessly did an amazing job planning our late honeymoon. She made sure we met all of the requirements for traveling during Covid so we didn’t have to deal with the headache. She was always quick to answer any questions and the accommodations that she booked were very nice. All of our flights were also organized and everything was taken care of. We didn’t have to do any of the work. Highly recommend this company!!
Jenna
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Omaha, NE
- Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Wow!
I was leery about working with an online travel company to help me with my recent two week trip to Nigeria. But I’m happy to say that I am absolutely delighted with a young woman, Karrah Bissett, who helped me every step of the way. Getting to Nigeria was not easy. Being in Nigeria was not easy! However Karrah helped me with everything from the plane reservations, to hotel reservations, to in-country transportation while there.
Francesca
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Jacksonville, FL
- Traveled to Lagos ~ Nigeria ~ Africa
Weekend Getaway
Karrah, did an amazing job at setting us up with a great 3-day weekend getaway in Mexico City (CDMX). The weekend included an outing to Xochimilco and a bunch of great food. Highly recommend working with her whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, or the trip if your dreams!
Diego
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San Diego, CA
- Traveled to Mexico
Alaskan Cruise
Karrah was great to work with. She was extremely patient with my never ending questions and concerns related to our Alaskan Carnival Cruise. Each of the 1000 times I sent an email question, she responded within the day. She provided us with multiple options based on our desired destination, and helped us find the best value for our money. She made this process much less stressful.<br/>
Justin
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Chicago, IL
- Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Great Experience
My experience has been great with this company. They are punctual and friendly and through with my request.
Sheila
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Raleigh, NC
- Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Easy to Work With
It's a delight working with them! Walked me through the process and everything they offer!
Annabelle
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Los Angeles, CA
- Traveled to Cyprus ~ Middle East
Honeymoon!
Karrah did an amazing job making so everything worked out for our honeymoon! We literally didn't worry about anything!
Michael
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Fort Wayne
- Traveled to South Carolina ~ USA
Wedding Anniversary Waimea Falls Park, Oahu Hawaii
We worked with Karrah for 8 months setting up this trip which was to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary to the same park where we were married. We took our entire family of 11 people. Over the course setting it up we had to make several changes including dropping one individual. Karrah kept us informed of the changes we requested and those outside of our control (flight and tour changes). Everything went off without a hitch and we were grateful for all she did for us.
Barry
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Belton, TX
- Traveled to Oahu Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Celebrating Graduation Trip
Karrah was incredible to work with! She was the only travel agent who could help me plan my dream vacation to Santa Catalina Island because she was the only one willing to work with that location and work with a solo traveler. She stayed within my budget, helped me find all the things I wanted to do, and planned everything quickly and efficiently. Her itinerary and research that she did for me on the island helped tremendously on the trip. The trip itself ran smoothly and she was always available to contact for help. She helped me find a beautiful hotel right on the beach and assisted me with replanning some excursions that got canceled so that I could make the most of my vacation. I will definitely be using Karrah again for future trips!
Nakeeza
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Greeley, Colorado
- Traveled to Avalon ~ California ~ USA
Planning an International Trip During a Pandemic
Not at the fault of Karrah, but Karrah and I did have a tough time finalizing the final dates for my trip to Vietnam due to COVID-19 and the country's restrictions in place that prevented travel to Vietnam. We were able to work out a schedule that was workable for me, while leaving me to plan out an itinerary on my own that was workable between the dates set for in-country flights, and lodging dates. Although the pandemic and country restrictions resulted in two cancellations/changes, I was able to be refunded both times while still incurring fees which I accepted with no trouble. I thought Karrah and I could still plan a trip with COVID restrictions, but the Embassy in Vietnam would not allow me to apply for a Visa, so it was out of both of our control. Once I informed Karrah that travel was allowed, Karrah was able to recall my preferred dates, locations, and hotels and was able to reserve dates once I confirmed I had my e-Visa on-hand. Karrah did an excellent job overall.
Tyler
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Honolulu, Hawaii
- Traveled to Vietnam ~ East and Southeast Asia
An Amazing Vacation
Karrah was great! Always got right back to us, answered all questions, was very helpful in making sure every detail of our trip was well planned. My husband began planning this trip with Karrah as a surprise for my birthday and they planned a luxurious and kid friendly trip that we will never forget. When it came time for me to get involved with the planning, Karrah was easy going and super helpful in dealing with all of my requests for excursions. She was also very knowledgeable about current travel guidelines, a must for traveling in this day and age. Thank you Karrah for an unforgettable trip that we all enjoyed immensely.
Hillary M.
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Westwood, MA
- Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
A trip to remember
I love working with Karrah, she is well knowledgeable and responds relatively fast
Leatta
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Saginaw, MI
- Traveled to Lagos ~ Nigeria ~ Africa
First cruise ship vacation
Amazing! She made an 8-person nightmare vacation turn into a smooth and wonderful experience for all. We will most certainly be using her for all our future vacations!!
dodgingwork
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Fort Myers
- Traveled to Caribbean
Graduation Trip
I was so stressed about planning our honeymoon, but Explore Effortlessly made everything easy (as the name promises haha)! Our itinerary, complete with reservations, activities, and travel information, was super impressive and thorough. I felt supported and listened to through the whole planning process and during travel. I’m never planning my own trip again—thank you so much Karrah and the Explore Effortlessly team!!
Morgan
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San Diego, cA
- Traveled to Canary Islands ~ Africa
Amazing!!
Karrah was incredible! She had great communication, lots of options for us to choose from, and everything was really easy!! I will never book a vacation without her again!
Mikayla
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Grand Rapids, MI
- Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
A positive overall experience
Overall, it turned out to be a positive experience. Karrah was able to get me flights and hotel accommotions at a nice resort. She was able to do it within a short turnaround period. Initially, I was planning Overall, it turned out to be a positive experience. Karrah was able to get me flights and hotel accommotions at a nice resort. She was able to go to a different place but had to change plans due to limited numberf options available within my budget. I wished that I would had received mre timely responses on available options during this initial planning state.
Oscar
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Houston, TX
- Traveled to Honolulu, Oahu ~ Hawaii ~ USA
a great time was had by all
it was a real pleasure working w Karrah. she made booking our cruise for 12 seem easy.
darcy
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Florida
- Traveled to Florida ~ USA
Eficient and professional!
Very efficient and friendly..professional demeanor!
Bee
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Richmond, VAq
- Traveled to Pittsburgh ~ Pennsylvania ~ USA
Tulum Transportation :)
I asked Karrah about cheap shuttle services in Tulum. Karrah did just that. That information greatly aided my experience as travel to Tulum without dependable transportation can make things dicey.
DJ Kronyak
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Reno NV
- Traveled to Tulum ~ Mexico ~ Mexico
Europe
Very attentive , always available, and gave me great options
Candice’s trip
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California
- Traveled to Europe
Dream trip with dream Service
Travelling in Covid-19 era was not an easy thing and Karrah made my trips easy. She is quick, kind, and knows domestic & International travel. She does what she promises. Pays attention to details.
Lily
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Austin Texas
- Traveled to Montreal (Dorval) ~ Quebec ~ Canada
Amazing Alaskan Cruise
Karrah was great to work with. She was extremely patient with my never ending questions and concerns related to our Alaskan Carnival Cruise. Each of the 1000 times I sent an email question, she responded within the day. She provided us with multiple options based on our desired destination, and helped us find the best value for our money. She made this process much less stressful.
Jlilly
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Decatur, IL
- Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Best peace of mind in planning
I had specific needs that didn't fit the normal services of most travel agents and Explore Effortlessly was happy to oblige. They got me rapid follow-up and great choices.
Ellen
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Concord, MA
- Traveled to England ~ Europe
Euro Trip
Karrah has helped me with multiple trips. She keeps me informed on all flight information and saved me some money as well. She is so experienced and I highly recommend her services.
Jmurphey
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Henderson.Nevada
- Traveled to Ibiza ~ Spain ~ Europe
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Karrah from the get go was very responsive. I could aways c...ount on having a response from her within 24 hours and on a holiday 48 hours. She listened ecactly to my needs and delivered a complex travel plan to multiple countries in Europe for myself, my husband and my 4 year old. When we were abroad and one of our flights was canceled without being rebooked she was quick to come to the rescue and sit in the line with the airline on our behalf so that we could enjoy the time back during our vacation. I'm truly grateful that we choose Karrah and will be a loyal customer going forward. Thank you. Karrah! It was the best trip ever! Read More
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Karrah was great to work with. She was extremely patient wit...h my never ending questions and concerns related to our Alaskan Carnival Cruise. Each of the 1000 times I sent an email question, she responded within the day. She provided us with multiple options based on our desired destination, and helped us find the best value for our money. She made this process much less stressful. Read More
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| What can you expect on an all-inclusive expedition with HX? Your all-inclusive includes... - Breakfast, lunch and dinner, every day With a huge range of options, you can indulge in nearly anything your appetite desires. Start the day with an impressive buffet breakfast before moving on to a mouth-watering menu of a la carte later in the day. Of course, that includes house wine and beer and soft drinks. - Sauna, hot tubs and more Make some time to relax in your ship's onboard sauna and hot tubs - they really make returning from the day's adventures that much more rewarding. - Delicious coffee, tea, and soft drinks all day Choose from a variety of hot and cold drinks, from a caffeine boost in the morning to a sugar rush after lunch. Refill stations for your OceanBottle are located throughout the ship, keeping you hydrated without using any single-use plastics. - All-inclusive drinks Enjoy a glass of wine or beer at the Pool Bar before dinner. Or unwind in the evening with a cocktail in the Explorer Lounge. Whatever you're in the mood for and whenever you like, drinks are available throughout the day and evening at no additional cost (excluding premium drinks). - Gratuities included Fantastic service is standard at HX Expeditions, and they'll never add discretionary charges onto your bill. If you'd like to leave something extra, it's always appreciated. - Daily expeditions and activities Handpicked experts from a range of fields will lead you on discoveries each day, whether on shore or on board. Join the Expedition Team on hikes, community visits, and small boar trips before heading back to the ship and hearing fascinating talks in the lecture hall, as well as your briefing on the next day's schedule. Optional premium activities like kayaking are available for an extra fee, depending on the destination. - Expedition gear and water bottle, yours to take home All guests receive a polar expedition jacket, a backpack, or another piece of HX eploration kit for the area you're exploring. And as the first cruise brand to ban single use plastics, all guests receive a complimentary water bottle to refill on board and take home. - Professional photos of your trip from onboard photographer Every expedition is the trip of a lifetime, and HX has a professional onboard photographer on each ship who'll capture stunning images from your voyage. You will receive these as a beautiful digital album after you've returned home as part of your HX Expedition Logbook. - Wi-Fi at no extra cost HX Expeditions offers Starlink Wi-Fi on all of their ships. Be aware that they often sail in remote areas with limited connection and streaming isn't supported. - Full access to the HX Science Center Often described by guests as "the heart of an HX ship", the interactive science program is like nothing you'll find elsewhere. Join the onboard scientists, hear from experts, collect samples, and get involved in the citizen science projects. Spot something new with fellow birders or spend time studying what you find under the microscope. |