Expedition Cruise Specialist

Laura planned a wonderful, very last minute trip to the Galapagos Islands. Travel itinerary was very detailed, easy to understand and accurate. Even with major airport delays Laura was there to lend a helping hand and see every aspect of the trip through. Highly knowledgeable as well.

Our Ibiza vacation was beyond anything we could have imagined, and it was all thanks to Laura at The Point of Travel. She curated every detail with such care, from the perfect villa to incredible local experiences. Traveling felt effortless because everything was so well organized. Laura’s recommendations made our days full of fun, relaxation, and unforgettable memories. We are so grateful for her guidance and cannot recommend her enough!

I had the most amazing trip to Ibiza thanks to Laura at The Point of Travel. Every detail was perfectly planned, from our accommodations to activities, and everything ran so smoothly. Laura’s personal touches and thoughtful recommendations made the trip truly unforgettable. I am so grateful for her expertise and care. She made the whole experience stress-free and incredibly special. I can’t wait to plan my next adventure with her!

Laura is so easy to work with and is a leader in the cruising biz. Beyond her travel knowledge, she really knows her stuff when it comes to cruising. She's always been so helpful and attentive when it comes to booking travel.

Laura had her hands full when I asked her to help plan a trip from CA to Beijing China, Shanghi, Hong Kong, then directly to Sydney Australia , continuing to Savusavu Fiji and return to CA. And on top of it...I didnt give her a lot of time to plan, and I had 6 people involved with varying itineraries. However, Laura was up for the challenge and did an amazing job!! She booked our airfare, including a new one when our Hong Kong flight was cancelled due to a typhoon. She discussed several ideas I had and had great input and recommendations. She also booked various excursions, transports, and train tickets. Truly, I can not say enough great things about Laura and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!! Thank you, thank you!

Amazing experience! Laura was very organized and created a great personalized vacation for us. We will use her again!

Laura recently helped us plan a beautiful bachelorette party in Cancun so our group could celebrate our bride-to-be! Everything was seamless. The property was a perfect fit for us with stunning views, delicious food, and fun activities on-site. Laura also helped organize transfers to and from the airport so the process was safe and easy, and she coordinated our flights. She’s helpful and responsive, and she made the trip perfect (as she has every time I’ve worked with her). Can’t wait for the next adventure!

Laura was an excellent person to work with! She was mindful of budgets, location, and experience. Had a great experience and would highly recommend!

Had a wonderful experience booking with Laura for a bachelorette trip weekend in Cancun Mexico. She had us upgraded to a diamond club member level where we were able to get higher quality drinks and service, the hotel was amazing, and having her plan everything was seamless and made for an easy trip for the girls. Thanks again, Laura!

Laura planned a fantastic weekend for us at the Royalton Chic Cancun for a bachelorette weekend! The resort was the perfect mix of party and relaxation for our group — with plenty to do on property, friendly staff, and great food and beverages! We partied the weekend away, and are already wishing we were back under the Mexican sun. Will definitely be reaching out to The Point of Travel for our next girls trip!

Laura did a superb job selecting our hotels. Her knowledge of the location and type of hotel for our trip was spot-on. She also knew the highlights we'd like and the best way to see them. Her knowledge of Italy was invaluable to us having a great time. She spent quite a bit of time with us to review the trip details and make sure we understood everything. We are experienced travelers but Laura had knowledge of Italy that allowed us to efficiently see the sights with enough downtime for us to not feel rushed. For trips to Italy, she's an excellent resource.

I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Laura. She made our trip memorable and hassle free. She really personalized our trip for us and got to know us. We like nice hotels and great tours and she set us up with incredible hotels in Florence and Venice. Tori’s were amazing. We also did a Viking Cruise and she walked us through the entire process and it could not have been easier. I will definitely use Laura in the future. Highly recommend.

Hands down the best trip I've ever taken.

Thank you Laura Bender for helping plan an amazing trip to France and England! Laura was so helpful especially since we booked it last minute !! She did everything from finding us the best deals yet most comfortable flights, to booking all our hotels, to reserving magical excursions for us. Not only did she book excursions for us, but she chose highly rated and unique ones. We had a snafu on the way home from England and she helped find another flight for us immediately so we could get home the same day. She goes above and beyond. I will not travel again without Laura’s help and professional recommendations and organizations. She makes travel a breeze and memorable. I can’t wait for our next trip. She has amazing ideas in mind for us :))

Laura is very knowledgeable, and always steers us in the right direction when we plan our trips. She always advises us based on our needs, wants, and budget. The fact that she is personally so well-travelled is so helpful when planning our trips.

Everything she planned for us was exactly as described

Worked with us to get a wonderful last minute getaway

Laura helped us plan an amazing trip to Germany and Austria. She made sure all our destinations of choice were included and recommended some of her favorites. She made sure when we had a problem that it was resolved quickly and to our satisfaction. We appreciated her professionalism and guidance.

Laura always works hard to help me find the most relaxing and interesting places to stay. I can be indecisive or vague on my vacation needs and she can put together a fantastic trip! My last trip to Laguna Beach was on a whim with only the beach as the destination. Laura found me a hotel on the sand with unique and fun restaurants all around it. The stay was relaxing and fun. I have used Laura to plan multiple trips as big as 3 weeks in Europa to just weekend getaways. She never steers me wrong. Definitely will continue to have her help me plan my time off.

Laura goes above and beyond to create the perfect vacation

Laura goes above and beyond to create the perfect vacation

Laura is personable, knowledgeable, dedicated to getting the trip you want.

I appreciated that Laura followed us on our travels to make sure that the excursions we planned went as planned.

Laura you as responsive & able to help with a s he Dyking crisis over a weekend

Laura is very thorough and detailed

Laura is organized, experienced and proactive in planning

Laura coordinated a family trip to Italy for three couples, including Rome, Florence and Venice, and she helped us get to visit family in Montemaggiore. She did an excellent job at suggesting the perfect lodging for each leg of our trip. Laura also made transportation seamless as we traveled throughout the country. She made some great recommendations and coordinated the best way to see the major attractions in each location. Our trip was not overly planned and we were able to travel down the Amalfi Coast and visit Pompeii at our leisure. I am currently coming up with dates to have Laura help plan our next adventure!

Pure Professionalism !!!!

Laura was great and really easy to work with. She was able to get us a great deal!

Laura pulls out all the stops to make your trip an "experience"

I first thought I would book this particular vacation to Europe on my own. I shopped the internet and thought I had the best deals and the nicest hotels for the money. I thought I should at least confirm with a travel agent. Laura was able to get me better properties and for less money. She also got me international business class flights for about the same as I was paying for coach. I also booked all of my city tours through her and they turned out perfect. She now books all of my travel and I wouldn't consider changing that for anything.

I've used Laura for a trip to Hawaii and Mexico both for family vacations with the kids. She did an outstanding job! She has just wrapped up the plans for a bike trip with an extended family group of 16 to Amsterdam for fall 2017!

Laura gave me several great suggestions for an anniversary getaway with my husband. Each suggestion was unique and special so it was hard to decide which one but I absolutely loved the place we chose, the Carmel Valley Ranch in Northern California. She listened to what we wanted to do and we were thrilled with her suggestion. Her attention to detail was outstanding. She emailed the management prior to our stay so they wished us a Happy Anniversary the moment we stepped into the lobby. Laura's extra effort ended up in some special upgrades from the resort that we would not have received if we had booked it ourselves. Laura provided great customer service, and had a wealth of connections and ideas. Well done! I will definatly use Laura again for our vacations and business travel.

Laura has been so helpful. She helped plan a cruise to Alaska for us and our best friends (total of 9). She also booked a honeymoon trip to Cancun for our son and his wife. It is quite helpful that Laura has been to so many places herself. She is able to give us great recommendations and take the headache out of the planning. Our next trip we plan to go to Scotland and Ireland and we look forward to again working with Laura.

What a difference it made to have Laura help plan our trip to Italy!!! She was so helpful from start to finish. Great suggestions for our itinerary. Knowledgable with personal recommendations for must see sites in Florence, Tuscany and Venice. She spent alot of time helping us select the perfect hotels, transportation and in general made the planning process stress free. We appreciated her follow up during and after the trip to make sure everything met our expectations. Laura is truly passionate about travel and we will definitely use her in the future.

These comments are long overdue. As I start to plan our next vacation, my first step is to contact Laura Bender. She has recently helped plan two wonderful trips for our group - San Francisco and an incredible trip to Italy. She coordinated all arrangements for three couples, providing invaluable suggestions that helped make our trip so memorable. I am about to call Laura to plan our next adventure and would highly recommend her services. I am confident that her personal experience and expertise will make our next trip a success!

Laura is very knowledgable and very patient, especially with changes made throughout our planning. We have booked too many trips to count with her throughout the years. I can't recommend her enough!!!

Laura has become a very good friend from all the support I have received from her for various trips/family vacations. She is very knowledgable,patient, and has lots of tips/tricks to use. I have booked so many trips with her over the last 3 years and I can't recommend her enough!!!