Val Burnett, Travel Agent in Lacombe, AB

Val Burnett

Lacombe, AB Travel Agent
Super Agent

Val Burnett

Lacombe, AB · 8 Years of Experience

Wanderlust Getaway, an independent agent with Nexion CA, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
5.0
(188)
100% Recommended
Val did a great job in booking our flights to Israel. Very helpful and informative and seemed on top of everything. Read More >
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My Travel Specialties
Reviews
Certificates & Awards
My Places
Travel Stories & Media
Client Testimonials

Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Riviera Maya, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South America

Interests:

Adult Only, Adventure, All Inclusive, Couples & Romance, Groups

Suppliers:

AmaWaterways, G Adventures, WestJet Vacations, Air Canada Vacations, Avalon Waterways

About Me

ALL INCLUSIVE, GROUP TRAVEL AND LUXURY SPECIALIST

My name is Val Burnett and I am a Certified Leisure Travel Specialist located in Central Alberta. I specialize in customizing unique vacations for couples, families and groups of any size to destinations all over the world including Mexico, Caribbean, Europe, Central & South America, & Asia. I want your vacation to inspire you and give you a greater appreciation for life and the world. Most importantly, I want it to be a lot of fun! My specialties include luxury and bespoke experiences, all-Inclusive vacations, river cruises, group travel, destination weddings, honeymoons, adventure travel and guided tours. Traveling shouldn’t have any limits. With my experience, I’m ready to book your next unforgettable vacation today. From dreams to destination, I will provide peace of mind wherever you travel!

My Travel Specialties

Mexico Travel Specialist

Mexico Travel Specialist
Planning a unique vacation to Mexico that is filled with exploring of cenotes and ancient ruins, gastronomy experiences, cultural discoveries, and beach adventures can be a daunting task, for even the most experienced traveler. This is where my expertise as a Mexico travel specialist comes in....Read More ▶

Honeymoon Travel Specialist

Honeymoon Travel Specialist
Ah, newlyweds embarking on the journey of married life together! It's a time full of love, excitement, and anticipation for the future. And what better way to start this journey than by going on a romantic, personal, and memorable honeymoon? As you embark on this once-in-a-lifetime trip, y...Read More ▶

GROUP TRAVEL SPECIALIST

GROUP TRAVEL SPECIALIST
Are you planning a group trip soon? Whether it's for a family reunion, a couples getaway, all-inclusive vacation, an adventure travel group, or a corporate retreat, planning a group trip can be a complex and time-consuming process. That's where I come in as your group travel specialist.  H...Read More ▶

Small-Group Tour & Adventure Travel Specialist

Small-Group Tour & Adventure Travel Specialist
Exploring the world through small group guided tours provides an intimate and immersing experience, with a focus on learning about different cultures, landscapes and traditions. From personalized attention to expert insights, there's no better way to explore the world! Travellers find that...Read More ▶

Your Personal Travel Experience Curator

Your Personal Travel Experience Curator
My name is Val Burnett and I specialize in customizing unique leisure vacations for couples, families and groups to destinations worldwide including Mexico, Caribbean, Europe, Central & South America, and Asia, from my home-office in Central Alberta, Canada.  When it comes to planning the ...Read More ▶

All Inclusive Vacation Specialist

All Inclusive Vacation Specialist
Looking for a vacation where everything’s taken care of, so you can simply relax and enjoy? I’m Val Burnett, your All-Inclusive Travel Specialist based in Central Alberta, with over seven years of experience helping travelers discover perfect all-inclusive resorts that truly fit their uniq...Read More ▶

Adult Only Travel Specialist

Adult Only Travel Specialist
Looking for a vacation that’s all about relaxation, romance, and rejuvenation without the distractions? I’m Val Burnett, your Adult Only Vacation Specialist based in Central Alberta, with over seven years of experience designing extraordinary escapes exclusively for adults seeking tranquility, lu...Read More ▶

Luxury Travel Specialist

Luxury Travel Specialist
Are you ready to experience travel that’s effortless, elegant, and tailored just for you? I’m Val Burnett, your Luxury Travel Specialist based in Central Alberta, with over seven years of crafting exceptional, tailor-made vacations for discerning travelers like you. At Wanderlust Getaway, ...Read More ▶

South America Tour & Adventure Travel Specialist

South America Tour & Adventure Travel Specialist
Exploring the world through small group guided tours provides an intimate and immersing experience, with a focus on learning about different cultures, landscapes and traditions. From personalized attention to expert insights, there's no better way to explore the world! Travellers find that...Read More ▶

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
188 reviews
100% Recommended
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Holy Land Tour. Fantastic!
Reviewed By Greg - Charlie Lake, BC | Traveled to Israel ~ Middle East
Val did a great job in booking our flights to Israel. Very helpful and informative and seemed on top of everything.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Awesome
Reviewed By Vac 2022 - Bentley, Alberta | Traveled to Mazatlan ~ Sinaloa ~ Mexico
5 star
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Amazing Adventure
Reviewed By Liz - Alberta | Traveled to Morocco ~ Africa
Val’s thorough research, attention to detail, effective communication and overall professionalism allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my travels without any problems. She was constantly in touch, outlining options, during the planning process. The online itinerary also proved useful throughout, including when flight times changed.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Stag
Reviewed By Scott - Terrace, BC | Traveled to Nashville ~ Tennessee ~ USA
Well-organized and reliable
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Best trip that I could dream about.
Reviewed By Shelley Osberg - Okotoks, Canada | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Val is an awesome Travel Agent. My experience was excellent from booking to the actual trip. Tranfers to and from the airport were taken care of. Val was very helpful in suggesting various excursions. Any questions I had were promtly answered. Any issues while at the resort were taken care of quickly. I would definatly use Wanderlust Getaway again. highly
recommend Wanderlust Getaway.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

 ACTA’s mission is to foster the success and prosperity of our travel agency members. Our most supportive partners, ACTA Corporate Partners, invest their time and resources in order to support ACTA’s vision of a healthy and vibrant retail travel industry where the Travel Agent is recognized as an expert resource. Proud Partners understand that Travel Agents are essential to their success.
Certified Leisure Travel Specialist: During this certification program Travel Agents study several key components including: Sales and Service, Cruise Sales, Destination and Lifestyle Knowledge,  Programs and Preferred Supplier Knowledge. This is a two year study program.
AmaWaterways Specialist
AmaWaterways Specialist
AMResorts Master Agent
AMResorts Master Agent
Celebrity Learning Certification
Celebrity Learning Certification
Holland America Line Academy Specialist
Holland America Line Academy Specialist
MSC Masters
MSC Masters
NCL University - PHD Degree
NCL University - PHD Degree
Royal Caribbean University - Master of Adventure
Royal Caribbean University - Master of Adventure
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Seacademy - Gold Certification
Windstar Star Specialist
Windstar Star Specialist
Certified Travel Leisure Specialist
2024 Circle Of Excellence
2025 Circle of Excellence Award
Inclusive Collection Certified Confidant
Amawaterways Rivier Cruise Specialist
National Geographic Family Journey Specialist
Air Canada Expert - Air Canada Global Sales
2024 Circle of Excellence Award
Mexican Caribbean Destination eLearning Program
Certified Travel Leisure Specialist
Windstar Cruise Expert
2025 Circle of Excellence Award
National Geographic Family Journey Specialist
Air Canada Circle Of Excellence

My Places

When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.

My Photo Albums and Videos

Private tour: Exploring Yucatan Mexico
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    My Travel Stories

    Awe inspiring Machu Picchu!

    Step into the vibrant world of Peru with me!

    In September 2023, I embarked on an amazing journey as a Change Maker attending the inaugural GX Summit organized by G-Adventures. This trip took me through the cities of Lima and Cusco, through to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. This trip left me with unforgettable memories and a deep appreciation for this amazing destination. Upon l...
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    Cenote Choj-Ha the cathedral of wonders.

    Private Tour: Exploring The Yucatan State

    Private guided tour of Holbox, Cenote Choj-Ha and Valladolid I had the most amazing time exploring the hidden gems of Yucatan State with a small private tour guide from Playa Del Carmen! From the breathtaking beauty of Holbox Island, to the stunning Cenote Choj-Ha: the Cathedral of Wonders, and finally to the colorful streets of Valladoli...
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    Client Testimonials

    Stress Free Trip!
    Everything was fantastic. You made the trip so stress free! We really enjoyed ourselves, thank you so much, Val!
    C.S
    Attentive to our needs
    Val was attentive to our needs and helped us to organize a great team building conference. I recommend her services.
    Sam B. Vernon,BC
    Best travel experience
    Val is the best travel agent I have ever dealt with! She is so passionate and dedicated to providing her clients with the best travel experience! I am actually in the process of booking my next vacation with her! Thanks again Val for your amazing customer service!!
    Loryanne G. Lacombe,AB
    Travel experience memorable and stress free
    100 percent recommend Val, she has made our travel experience memorable and stress free! Val surprised us with a couple additional to our suite, we will definitely be booking through her again.
    Sydney S. Enderby,BC
    So helpful in all aspects....
    Val was perfect! So helpful in all aspects and the place we ended up was amazing. Definitely recommend hiring Val (and it’s free for you so why not?!)
    Branden F. Calgary,AB
    Destination Wedding Success!
    We had Val help plan and book our wedding to Mexico, and she made everything so easy for all of us! It’s so stress free knowing she will be there to assist if anything comes up (as things happen to do), and her knowledge of local tour operators and the best things to do to enjoy our vacation is excellent! Will never book a trip without her!
    Stephanie B. Sicamous, BC
    I recommend her to everyone
    Val is so awesome. We've used her a few times and when things go sideways, just a message, and things get fixed. She's fast and efficient, and truly wants you to have a great holiday. She can do a little, as simple as flights, or a extremely detailed holiday that includes dinner reservations, private transfers, and welcome gifts. I recommend her to everyone
    Sheri H., Lethbridge,AB
    My go To for any of my travel needs!
    Val is the first and only travel agent I will work with! I didn’t know traveling could be so easy! From the moment we connected Val’s customer service, professionalism, and attention to detail was above and beyond. Everything from choosing the destination, booking the flights, to even excursions was quick and painless. When there was a last minute gate change and flight delay with WestJet Val was on the ball and immediately let us know and helped us navigate that change leaving our entire trip stress and worry free, how it should be! Val and Wanderlust Getaway is now my go to for any of my travel needs!
    Serena B. Vernon, BC
    She listened to my families wishes
    Val was absolutely amazing to work with. She listened to all my families wishes for our first time traveling and made them all come true!! She took care of EVERYTHING so all we had to do was relax and have fun ! I will continue to go through wanderlust for all our travels whether big or small and continue to recommend Val and her team to everyone !
    Tara C, Enderby, BC
    Magic App Link
    Alicia and I just wanted to say thanks for your help throughout this process. We also wanted to give you some positive feedback on the info package that you included through the "Magic App Link". There is a lot of great information included here! Alicia and I have been going to Mexico for years, and the tips ring true with our experience. There are even a few that we hadn't thought of! We both thought how great it would have been to have this info the first time we went.
    Ian H, Halifax NovaScotia
    An Advocate To Help You!
    Val is wonderful, and has helped us with booking 3 different trips. She saved us significant costs on Europe flights. She also has helped us when we had issues with flight changes, rental cars etc. It is great to have an advocate to help you when you are traveling and the unforeseen occurs.
    T. Rode
    Playa Del Carmen Getaway
    Val was more than helpful finding our dream vacation, super accommodating, and always there when we had questions. Easy to book via email, and phone call! We would definitely book with Val again, thanks for the great knowledge and great experience !!! Panama jack in playa del Carmen was absolutely amazing, the staff were fantastic, very catering , and very pleasant to deal with . Food at the resort was absolutely top notch. Location was perfect very close to the busy part of town, with loads to do ! And loads to see . Did a few excursions that were phenomenal! I have zero bad things to say about this resort, and 100% would go back in a heartbeat.
    T. Dayne
    Family Vacation - Dreams Tulum
    Our Family a group of 10 of us just got back from a 10 day vacation to Dream Tulum. It was wonderful and Val is the most amazing travel agent we have ever dealt with. Thank you Val for making this trip so easy and even checking in to make sure everything was as it was suppose to be. You went beyond what I ever expected. Would totally book through Wanderlust again and recommend you to anyone looking to travel with great service.
    M. Woroschuk
    Day Of The Dead - Sandos
    We definitely had a great time at the Sandos - the rooms were excellent and right beside one another, they were clean and the AC worked well. We were on the ground level, which we all loved, the monkeys were at our balcony in the trees for about 1 hour on one morning so we were pretty excited. The Day of the Dead celebrations were really cool - a parade and they had food stands all around the restaurant circle and it was some of the best food we ate all week! The a la carte's were great - the buffets were ok. The beach was great - even though it was small - it was clean, the water was clean and the sun was nice and hot. We loved all the walking areas on the resort - we saw all the cenotes and the animals. Thank you for all you did in helping us plan this out - the private shuttle was definitely worth it! I'll be in touch in the New Year to plan our next trip - likely in Oct/Nov again. Thanks! Nicole and family
    N. Sabo
    Mexica Family Vacation
    We had an amazing vacation in Mexico at Riu Jalisco thanks to https://www.facebook.com/thewanderlustgetaway The price was less than I could have gotten on my own and the resort options were catered to our family needs. I would total recommend contacting Val Burnett to arrange your next getaway. Thanks for the help Val!!!
    Jason O. Okotoks, AB
    Dream Honeymoon
    Wanderlust Getaway has helped us so much booking our dream honeymoon, excursions and more! If your thinking of planning a trip - grab a free quote from Val Burnett! She has a wealth of knowledge and a love for travelling and planning! Worst case scenario - she plans your trip for you - all the details! Best case scenario - she plans your trip for you and saves you money!
    Jessica O. Sicamous, BC
    Quick To Respond
    Unfortunately, I was unable to make my trip but, Wanderlust was quick to respond with full and helpful plans. I will use in the future.
    Dom K.
    Vegas Birthday Getaway
    Wanderlust helped me set up my birthday vacay for this year to Vegas!! Super helpful! Here’s to stress free vacay planning! Highly suggest Wanderlust! Val was amazing, friendly, patient and got us the best deal available
    Cree J. Revelstoke, BC
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