Jim Ruiter, Travel Agent in Calgary, AB

Jim Ruiter

Calgary, AB Travel Agent

Jim Ruiter

Calgary, AB · 4 Years of Experience

The Travel Agent Next Door, an independent agent with The Travel Agent Next Door Inc., a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
4.8
(5)
100% Recommended
My wife and I have just completed the first of our dream vacations; without the assistance of Jim we would not have had the marvelous 6... Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Europe, France, England, Italy, Spain

Interests:

Bespoke Travel, Air Travel, Cruises, Luxury, Photography

Suppliers:

Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Air Canada Vacations, Auto Europe

About Me

Explore the world, one journey at a time...

Dawn in Northern Ontario, by train
Dawn in Northern Ontario, by train

I have spent my life exploring the world, one journey at a time. First as a couple, then as a family of six, and finally back to a couple! In my business life I travelled extensively and became a Million Miler with Air Canada.

So now in retirement, I have chosen to accelerate the process of exploring the world, and share my knowledge and experience. As a result, I have joined my wife and her travel agency.

Together we take your dreams and turn them into realities within your budget. We have planned large budget journeys as well as small budget adventures. 

Our process involves taking the mind boggling choice out there, and short list the best choices based on your list of wishes and dreams. We then cross reference the short list with latest information from the site and recent guests. We work with local experts and put together a complete package - if that is your wish, we can equally just arrange the flights if that is all you need! Once the package is ready, we will present it to you to modify as you wish. We will also guide you through the maze that is today's choice in insurance. Once you leave we will keep an eye on your flights, train, ship movements to be ready to help if the unexpected arises.

Let us help make your dreams the reality that you will speak of for years. 

Additional Languages
French

REVIEWS

Rating: 4.8
5 reviews
100% Recommended
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Dream vacation #1
Reviewed By Robb - Edmonton, Alberta | Traveled to Australia & New Zealand
My wife and I have just completed the first of our dream vacations; without the assistance of Jim we would not have had the marvelous 6 weeks we enjoyed so much. Their incredible planning, suggestions for sight seeing and timing was truly unparalleled. We've used them in the past but the complexity and execution of this vacation was incredible. We had breaks from the steady pace (that we hoped for) and incredible tours and side trips that once again were amazing. We sincerely appreciate your dedication to your work; you've made a life long dream of visiting Australia a realization. Meeting our financial targets, and absolutely getting the most in for our budget. Including the two cruises we enjoyed so much to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef and the second to New Zealand! Thank you for having a post vacation discussion of the highlights to assist future customers too, this is such an incredible benefit to all of your loyal customers and new ones too. Where to next?
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Egypt, Jordan and Greek made to order adventure
Reviewed By Ross and Jacki - Calgary, Alberta | Traveled to Egypt ~ Africa
We had a trip of a lifetime going to Egypt , Greece and Jordan. it was a complicated trip with multiple flights, hotels, ferries, a river cruise down the Nile and more. Jim and Sue made many great suggestions and put this amazing trip together with every detail. We got an in depth itinerary before we left and they followed us daily on our trip to remind us what were should be doing the next day (check in for flights or be somewhere to meet a guide etc). They are by far the most in depth travel experts we have used. They will certainly be with us on our next adventure. Cheers Ross and Jacki Power
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Italy, Croatia and Greece
Reviewed By Gary - Edmonton, Alberta | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Our latest trip was three years in the making. Our preliminary itinerary had to be put on hold for a year due to a family health issue, and then further delayed the last two years with Covid devastating the travel industry. All the while Sue & Jim handled countless; cancellations, re-schedules and credit vs. refund scenarios with the airlines, cruise line and hotels with their persistence, creative solutions and their own knowledge from personal experiences travelling. By using Sue & Jim's suggested ideas, we developed a more focused approach to intensify the experiences in each of our destinations. Their willingness to do extra work finding out information and alternatives really shows their passion for providing their clients with dream vacations. We highly recommend Sue & Jim and are eternally thankful for their work planning our trip of a lifetime. Gary & Mary Lou
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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French Polynesia - Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora
Reviewed By Liard - Bonnyville, Alberta | Traveled to French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
Sue and Jim made our honeymoon dreams a reality. They were extremely knowledgeable about our destination and were able to give us all the information we needed to travel with ease. They helped us maximize our stay within our dates and blew our expectations out of the water! The memories we made on our trip will last us a lifetime and we cannot wait to book our next adventure with them. Thank you Sue and Jim!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Italian homecoming
Reviewed By Ester Krill - Edmonton, Alberta | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
I cannot express how happy I was with the service I received from our travel consultants Sue and Jim Ruiter . The choices they gave us for hotels etc. They booked all our tours, trains flights, everyone of their bookings were very pleasant and professional . We as a group learned so much of the places we visited, tours of the Vatican, the coliseum, the Amalfi coast, Capri, etc. our plane got cancelled on the day we were supposed to go home because of a strike but they worked hard all day to get us a flight home . Thank you Sue and Jim without your help we would have been delayed, thank God for our travel consultant Susan and Jim Ruiter
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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