Travel Specialties
Interests
- Beach & Sun
- Family Travel
- Food & Wine
- Shopping
- Destination Weddings
Destinations
- South Africa
- Aruba
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Mexico
- View More...
Selling Travel Since
2002
Languages
- English
My Background
I came to the travel industry thanks to my oldest daughter. As a practicing physician I walked away from my career when she became a teen, to stay home and provide increased supervision. I did not want to give up our family trips, both from my personal love of travel and from the standpoint of showing her its transformative power. Best decision I ever made.
In the twelve years since, I've built my business solely on referrals - a testament to the knowledge, connections, and detailed approach that I bring to the planning process. My passion is sharing little known tips. I've cruised on more than 15 of the top river and cruise lines and led group tours throughout Hawaii, the Baltic, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
I travel to meet new people, eat adventurously, and to open myself to curiosity and surprises. I encourage my clients to do the same. I seek feedback from clients to enhance my next travelers experience. I look forward to opening these doors on your next adventure.
Places I Have Traveled
|
|
|
|
|
Reviews and Recommendations for Laurie Reitman
100%
of 23 guests
recommend
recommend
Virtuoso Verified Traveler
All reviews are from confirmed guests sharing exclusive insights
Sort reviews by
Recommended
The Best
By: Uromd
Reviewed on: 06 Aug 2017
Laurie is very attentive and anticipates what we might like or not. She is always right on point and to the point. She is always looking for ways to be helpful and is very dependable to follow through with what she can do. We know that we are in good hands when she makes a recommendation or plans something for us. We would recommend her without reservation.
Recommended
Hawaii Trip
By: Nick
Reviewed on: 25 Jan 2018
Excellent. Laurie is professional has a tremedeous attention to detail and anticipates any potential issues. One of her excellent suggestions was to put us in condo's for part of our trip to allow us to do some laundry. This was invaluable considering we had just run a marathon. We ran into one minor issue but even with a 4 hour time difference Laurie helped to resolve quickly and make sure we were satisfied with the resolution. She also followed up when we got home to make sure everything had worked out as planned. I highly recommend Laurie to all my friends
Recommended
Laurie Reitman
By: Drew
Reviewed on: 01 Mar 2018
Laurie is a great person to work with, her attention to detail is outstanding.
Recommended
Great help
By: Travelgirl
Reviewed on: 22 Feb 2018
She was great, we decided at the last minute (on a Saturday night) to visit my daughter, who is studying abroad, the following weekend. I contacted Laurie late on a Saturday night and while I knew I could always reach her when traveling, she got back to me immediately. By Monday morning, she planned a last minute long weekend for my mom and me, got us into the hotel we wanted even though it was a big event weekend. Her connections at hotels is something we always value, but this time was great. They made us feel special, even though they were so busy. All the special things she planned worked out, and the list of things she suggested we do was so helpful since everything was so last minute.
Recommended
Trip 1
By: Trip 1
Reviewed on: 26 Mar 2018
Great person to work with!
Recommended
Costa Rico
By: World Runner
Reviewed on: 15 Apr 2018
It was great working with Laurie. She made the process streamlined and efficient in finding the right places to go to that met my requests. Transfers between locations in Costa Rico were seamless with great drivers. The hotels were first rate. Really appreciated the Virtuoso amenity. Tours that we booked in advanced were with first rate tour guides who were timely, friendly, and informative. I highly recommend Costa Rico and having Laurie make the arrangements!
Recommended
another great trip
By: nyc
Reviewed on: 23 May 2018
Great trip, Laurie is very focused and organized, picks hotels that work for us by location and services. When there is a rare mess up, she is on it, and gets it corrected. Excellent to work with. Scheduling always works.
Recommended
Highly Recommend
By: TammyY
Reviewed on: 02 Jun 2018
I have worked with Laurie for many vactions and she has always done a fantastic job. From arranging flights, hotels, & tours, to recommending restaurants and things to do. I feel she really listens to what we are wanting to do and makes recommendations for us. She is organized, communicates well and always gets back to me in a timely manner. I feel that when working with her she pays attention to detail, and I would highly recommend using her.
Recommended
Wonderful travel agent
By: Jane
Reviewed on: 30 Jun 2018
Laurie is extremely responsive and works hard to set up the perfect trip for us every time. We have used her numerous times to travel all over the world and are always pleased with her efforts and our trips.
Recommended
Scandanavia and Russia
By: bucketlist
Reviewed on: 18 Jul 2018
Laurie is a jewel. This recent trip was my first to travel as a single. I needed a lot of hand holding which she cheerfully provided. Her review and rescheduling of my flights made for easy but not agonizingly long airport transitions. I have worked with her on several other trips and she has made everything smooth and easy for all.
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Excellent Experience
By: FH
Reviewed on: 25 Jul 2018
Laurie made it easy all the way from "where do we go" to "where will we stay" based on our priorities for the trip. She gave us plenty of things to think about that we wouldn't have expected that made us excited about our decision. She was always available for bouncing ideas off of and directing us to trusted tours as we prepared to get the most out of our trip. And then the pleasant surprises once we arrived were a nice unexpected touch to make the trip that much more special. It all culminated into a great trip and a guaranteed return to using Laurie on any future vacation bookings!
Recommended
Hawaii trip
By: Paul
Reviewed on: 08 Aug 2018
She I s excellent
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Laurie is the BEST!
By: Leadfeet
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2018
Every detail was considered and our 2-week river cruise went off without a hitch. The only surprises we encountered were good ones. Laurie is a consummate travel professional and made our trip completely worry-free!
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
great trip
By: susan
Reviewed on: 12 Nov 2018
Very easy.
We had a great trip. The Inn was perfect and rooms ready and spacious.
Her suggestion that we take the package worked out perfectly.
Recommended
great
By: sjl
Reviewed on: 23 Apr 2019
She was great to work with. Hotel was difficult about late check out,due to marathon weekend, but room was lovely. Brunch we made was also lovely.
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Was perfect
By: happy
Reviewed on: 17 Jun 2019
Working with Laurie was great. She is so responsive, and understands ones travel needs, even as they change.
She recommended the hotel we stayed at over another that was highly recommended by others, she knew our needs and thought we would be happier, and she was so right. It was perfect for us, and we stopped by the other, famous hotel and knew we were happier with Laurie's suggestion.
Very thorough as well.
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Nicely done
By: ALH
Reviewed on: 06 Sep 2019
Great incentives working with LAURIE in planning our trip.
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Laurie is the best
By: Joni
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2019
Laurie thought of every detail to make our trip easy
She was knowledgeable about airports , hotels and private guides
She went above and beyond to track our plane trip and get both us and the hotel and tours updated thru out the day
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Laurie
By: *****
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2019
Laurie is always very responsive, very knowledgeable and is excellent at resolving any issues that arise during planning, travel and after travel. I very highly recommend her to friends and people I meet while traveling.
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
great trip
By: oktravel
Reviewed on: 18 Nov 2019
Very easy, and she took care of everything. Was a great long weekend.
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Outstanding travel advisor
By: Jane
Reviewed on: 01 Dec 2019
She is an excellent advisor. She is extremely responsive, thorough and everything she arranges has always been extremely satisfying. We have used her for numerous international and as well as domestic trips. I highly recommend her.
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Farmhouse Inn
By: Wine lover
Reviewed on: 21 Dec 2019
Laurie knocked it out of the ball park again. Her recommendations and logistics were flawless. We loved the Farmhouse Inn in Sonoma County! The food and service and accommodations were all just what we were looking for. Not only did she arrange some fantastic Virtuoso amenities, but this trip she was able to add something called JMAK amenities. For a 3 night stay the perks just kept coming. We did not want to bother her with just a 3 night hotel stay but are so glad we did. She is already planning our next 3 vacations. Can't wait to see what surprises she has in store!
Loading comments. Please wait...
Recommended
Antarctica
By: Amy
Reviewed on: 29 Jan 2020
Always very good to work with Laurie. Gives us several options and price points
Loading comments. Please wait...
Working with Laurie Reitman, you will have access to:
- - Special perks and extra amenities
- - An experienced travel guide whom you can rely on before, during, and after the trip
- - Exclusive luxury resorts and properties
- - Once in a lifetime experiences
Explore with the Best
Virtuoso Advisors are constantly pushing the boundaries in unique travel experiences.Alliance programs are unique tailored experiences exclusive to travelers working with Virtuoso Travel Advisors.
learn more
- South Africa
- Aruba
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Mexico
- France
- United States - California
- United States - Hawaii
- Indonesia
- United States - Southwest
- United States - Midwest
- Italy
- Croatia
- Germany
- United Kingdom