What our friends say

I would 100% come back here for their great service!

Sam was very attentive when helping us book our flights and gave us support when our flights were canceled. I would 100% come back here for their great service!

Big shout out to Cathy Larsen

I have worked with departures travel for two big trips and they have been wonderful. I email my idea of my vacation, and they do all the work. It’s fantastic. Big shout out to Cathy Larsen. Thanks for everything you do.

I highly recommend Theresa Bobrowsky and Departures Travel

We have recently returned from an unforgettable trip to South Africa, coordinated by Theresa Bobrowsky of Departures Travel. During the planning stages, Theresa encouraged and responded to suggestions from our group to develop an itinerary that really took account of our specific interests while leveraging her knowledge of the many charms of South Africa. Theresa ensured our comfort and safety...

Looking forward to getting Max to plan our next trip.

I’m writing this review for Maksym (Max) Shkurupii at Departures Travel to acknowledge his exceptional service.We used Max in 2023 for a trip to Greece, and also in 2024 for a trip to Dubai and Seychelles. When planning the trips he gave us multiple options for accommodations within our price range to choose from. Max organized flights, ferries, private transportation...

I am so glad I had your expert advice and help

Absolutely fantastic experience with this company and Courtney Morin. I was hesitant about booking my vacations online and made the decision to hire this company and I had the pleasure of working with Courtney whom was informed and considerate of my preference. She was knowledgeable about the area I was travelling to and covered all the bases. Not only was...

I appreciate so much!

I have so much admiration and respect for staff here, especially during these unprecedented and stressful times. Colleen has been outstanding and has gone above and beyond the call of duty to assist me with my necessary trip cancellations and to also get some travel plans back on track for the future. She is a wealth of information and has...

I would definitely recommend her

Ronnie is lovely to work with, very inviting and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend her. Thank you Ronnie for making a bad situation (my father is very sick had to go to Toronto to see him) manageable.

Goes well above and beyond.

Alex is an absolute star. When my father was gravely ill and I needed to defer flights and Alex helped so much, making my grief a little easier. I cannot say enough good things about Alex. If you really want someone who looks after you whether you need special assistance or not then Alex is the one for you.

She will plan your perfect trip

I went to Cuba with a trip booked by Alex. It was wonderful furthermore this was my first experience with a travel agent and it made the whole thing so easy. Alex booked my trap told me every where I needed to be and when, he made going on vacation a truly relaxing and joyful experience. Thank you

Alex is the best!

Alex met with us personally & went over our trip itinerary, we live in different communities on Vancouver Island. She had taken over the portfolio from Nicola Greeley. We appreciate her time, her knowledge & experience in helping us understand & be comfortable with the trip & all the details. She was there for us & we appreciate that. We...

Alex!

Alex has just arranged A China tour of four cities in for me. This was a complicated tour to organize. I am so pleased with the service I have received from Alex Yates that she will be doing my Bordeaux France tour this June. Alex, it will be much easier. Only one City!

Very well planned trip at a great price; good choice of airlines; no flight changes or delays.

Great work from Alex

The trip was overall great. We were novice travelers, so this was going to be a bumpy ride as we negotiated borders, checkpoints, security and flight delays. Alex and the Vision Travel elements of this trip were ideal. The overlong custom delays at Charles De Gaulle airport caused us to miss a connecting flight at made 90 min. gap into...

Awesome a trip of lifetime

Alex's knowledge and skill set was perfect in helping to arrange our trip with Viking River Cruise. Her knowledge of all the things that made life easier when travelling with my mom who uses a walker. Alex was able to help my mom cross an item off her bucket list, given that my mom has cancer that is a huge...

Fabulous

Alex was fabulous in helping us organize our trip, had some great tips, and helped us make this trip one to remember for a lifetime. I would never hesitate to recommend Alex. Working with an experienced travel agent is worth paying more for, but thanks to Alex, we actually paid less than anything comparable we could find online. It's not...

Perfect!

We recently vacationed to Mexico using Lindsay's help to plan our Destination wedding.There was quite a large group of us that went, and Lindsay was able to accommodate all of our guests, as well as make the planning extremely easy for my husband and I.They all mentioned how easy and wonderful she made the booking experience!I just want to say...

Packed full of interesting activities and sights

From my experience, count on small group tours hosted by Cathy to be congenial, packed full of interesting activities and sights, and worry-free -  she takes care of all the details.

I found these tours to be very well put together and organized

I have had the great fortune of travelling with Cathy on four of her tours.This has given me the opportunity to see places and experience cultures I only dreamed of. When I was younger I travelled alone but no longer wanted to do this. For me now, being able to go on these tours with a small group of women is...

I have always felt like a valued client.

Over the years I have thoroughly enjoyed taking small-group women's tours with Cathy Scott.  Some...

What a wonderful experience

I wanted to thank you all for making the trip to India so much fun and for taking care of me with those comfy beds in the airport!   What a wonderful experience it was and I would venture to say, the best trip I've ever had!   I really enjoyed getting to know you all and will hopefully have the chance to connect...

The trip was so well planned

I went on a trip of southern India with the Women’s group. Cathy put the tour together and was our guide from Canada. The trip was so well planned not only did we see amazing places and eat wonderful food (no one got sick!) but we also got to see some of the real India. I enjoyed the trip so...

I look forward to seeing the world with you!

It's always a wonderful adventure travelling with you Cathy! You make sure to include as many of the "must sees" as possible. And of course,  there are the amazing surprise side trips arranged by the very knowledgeable and thoughtful guides you have chosen. I look forward to seeing the world with you!

I can hardly wait for the next trip!

I've had many great adventures on my trips to India, Morocco, Vietnam and Turkey.  Cathy’s...