First Time to Italy
Reviewed By John - Charleston, WV | Traveled to Sicily ~ Italy ~ Europe
My first trip to Italy was seamless thanks to all the help and planning from Grace. No detail was overlooked. I'm ready to book my next vacation!
Grace Ratliff responded
"It was a pleasure helping you plan. Where to next? :-)"
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Happy I visited Croatia
Reviewed By Murphy S. - Garner, NC | Traveled to Croatia ~ Europe
People kept asking me why I wanted to go to Croatia. No one I know had been there. When I got back home and showed everyone my pictures they were surprised at how beautiful this country is. Now several friends want to take the same vacation. Give Grace a call. She will help you see the best sights.
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Southern Italy and Sicily
Reviewed By Joanne E. - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Thank you Grace for helping us with this vacation. Would have never been able to do it on our own. Italy is just so beautiful.
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Didn't want to come home!
Reviewed By Erin C. - Youngsville, NC | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
I was so nervous taking my first vacation out of the country. Grace planned everything and explained everything (like going through customs and getting through the airports) so I felt more confident. I really enjoyed this trip and and will do another as soon as I possibly can. Much appreciated Grace!
Grace Ratliff responded
"I knew you would love it!! And good job navigating customs! :-)"
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Yellowstone National Park
Reviewed By Dotson Familhy - Siler City, NC | Traveled to Yellowstone National Park ~ Wyoming ~ USA
Who knew planning a trip to a national park could be so much effort. Grace showed me travel options and helped streamline this process. So thankful for the help and a great family vacation.
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Ancient Greece
Reviewed By Liz and John M. - Smithfield, North Carolina | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
All I can say is "what a trip"! This trip was packed with so many unique experiences. My husband and I enjoyed the great meals, upscale hotels and fun experiences like dining with the locals and a private cooking class. Thank you Grace for planning our vacation.
Grace Ratliff responded
"Makes me happy you had so much fun!"
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Sunny Florida
Reviewed By Kim and Jason W. - Rocky Mount, NC | Traveled to Clearwater Beach ~ Florida ~ USA
This trip was exactly what my husband and I were looking for. Much needed R&R. Beautiful lodgings and great "umbrella drinks".
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Christmas Markets
Reviewed By Jon and Lynn K. - Clayton, North Carolina | Traveled to Germany ~ Europe
What a wonderful first trip to Europe. I absolutely loved the Christmas Markets. Viking cruises are top notch. I liked the itinerary and all the places we stopped to visit.
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Pura Vida
Reviewed By Lisa C. - York, SC | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Costa Rica was amazing! I stayed at a beautiful resort and had so much fun. I didn't realize there was so much to do there. Thanks for the cool recommendations.
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Paris and Dublin
Reviewed By Meghan R - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Grace was a pleasure to work with! She gave excellent recommendations and trip advice. Her help reduced a lot of stress with traveling. She also was incredibly swift in getting back to me anytime I needed help while I was abroad. I will definitely seek her out the next time I travel!
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Duck, Outer Banks, NC
Reviewed By Kara and Mike G. - Greenville, NC | Traveled to Outer Banks ~ North Carolina ~ USA
Grace, Thank you so much for finding us the awesome house at the beach. It was in an excellent location and had great amenities. Your help with this is very much appreciated.
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Christmas in New York City
Reviewed By Dena M. - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to New York City ~ New York ~ USA
Thank you Grace for finding us a great place to stay in New York City. You were right. The city is magical at Christmas!
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Favorite family vacation
Reviewed By Martha and Bill J. - Apex, North Carolina | Traveled to Sicily ~ Italy ~ Europe
Shout out to Grace for pulling our family trip together. From plane, to car, to hotel, to tours not a single detail was overlooked. Thank you so much for doing all the leg work! Highly recommend
Grace Ratliff responded
"It was a pleasure helping you! Can't wait to see where your next adventure takes you!"
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Happy Cruising!
Reviewed By Missy K. - Statesville, NC | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Thank you for booking a great cruise for me and my husband! I appreciate you handling all the details for us so I didn't have to!
Grace Ratliff responded
"So glad you had a wonderful vacation!"
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Great cruise to ports we’ve never seen!
Reviewed By Debbie - Lubbock, TX | Traveled to Lisbon ~ Portugal ~ Europe
Grace is so knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. She is so well traveled herself that she makes everything so easy and has great travel tips!
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First International Vacation
Reviewed By Beth and Jeff Z. - Baltimore, MD | Traveled to Germany ~ Europe
I'd give 10 stars if I could instead of just 5. I am not an experienced traveler so I really needed help on planning a vacation. Grace took care of all the details and was so easy to work with. If you need help booking a trip, give her call. I recommend her.
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The best agent
Reviewed By Ruth T. - Long Beach, California | Traveled to Rome | Italy | Europe
From the beginning, Grace made us feel so comfortable and special. She went above and beyond to accommodate all our needs. She gave us different options to make our vacation special. She is resourceful, patient and professional. She went above and beyond to help us plan our trip. I highly recommend Grace.
Grace Ratliff responded
"Ruth, you have been so wonderful to work with! Please call anytime if I can be of any other help! "
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Grace Made It Happen!
Reviewed By Andy - Monterey CA | Traveled to Rome | Italy | Europe
My good friend and I planned a trip to Italy and France. Other than our plane tickets, we had no idea about hotels, trains, or tours. Grace helped with everything. She was knowledgeable, helpful, and professional. The hotels were marvelous and the tours were high quality. We would not have had such a great trip without Grace’s leadership…thank you, Grace!
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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This vacation checked off all the boxes
Reviewed By BrokeToesBigWorld - North Carolina | Traveled to Iceland | Europe
We wanted to see Iceland, but no idea where to start. Found Grace Ratliff. Her reviews can't touch how wonderful she is. I'm indecisive as heck, we had 6 days for vacation, and a budget. Grace and I worked back and forth. She provided the information needed and guidance, because she's been to Iceland! And gave encouragement that we could do a self driving tour. It was perfect. We went inside a volcano, climbed a glacier, rode horses, soaked in a "hot pot". Ate one of the best meals of our lives at the Bistro at Magma Hotel. Get the lamb. Magma also was my favorite place we stayed.
My teens rode electric scooters for hours in Reykjavik, while my husband and I strolled the city on foot. We felt safe, full of delicious food and fantastic Icelandic beer. We had an adventure and our eyes had taken in so much beauty, that mine overflowed with tears the day we had to leave.
So Grace, where should we go next? I'll get back with you on timeframe and budget! Though honestly, I
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Grand Canyon Trip
Reviewed By Bob and Elizabeth G. - Winston-Salem, NC | Traveled to Grand Canyon | Arizona | USA
The Grand Canyon has always been on my bucket list. Grace helped us plan a wonderful trip to the Canyon and Sedona. We really appreciated all of her help and suggestions on what to see and do.
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Last Minute Tip
Reviewed By Ava B. - Atlanta | Traveled to Barcelona | Spain | Europe
Thanks, Grace, for pulling together a last minute getaway for my family. Your quick response and understanding of our needs was really appreciated.
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Easiest trip ever!
Reviewed By Lynn W - Huntersville, NC | Traveled to Ireland | Europe
Grace was extremely professional and definitely efficient! Everything we needed for our trip was taken care of so we did not have to do a thing as far as planning. Thanks, Grace. Until next vacation!
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Family Trip
Reviewed By Denise S. - Clemmons, NC | Traveled to London | England | Europe
Our child will be off to college next fall so this was our last opportunity for a family getaway. Thank you, Grace, for helping us make such wonderful memories. We loved all of your tips and suggestions.
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Christmas in the UK
Reviewed By VJT - Pittsburgh, PA | Traveled to London | England | Europe
Wonderful itinerary! We saw many of the iconic sites with the Christmas markets added in. I would not have been able to plan this on my own. Thank you for all the tips and the reminder to "Mind The Gap"!
Grace Ratliff responded
"So glad you had a safe and fun trip! "
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NYC at Christmas time
Reviewed By Veling - willow spring, NC | Traveled to New York City | New York | USA
A family member referred Grace when I first talking about going to NYC for Christmas time. Grace very attentive and gathered all necessary in what I was looking for and got to work to find me a hotel. The hotel was better than what I was expecting and was also able to get me great rates. Grace was able to book me and My family tours at certain landmarks within the city too. Whenever I had a question Grace was quick to respond back. Highly recommend Grace for you future vacation.
Grace Ratliff responded
"I'm so glad you had a great trip to the City! Happy New Year!"
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Discovering our Roots
Reviewed By Mike - Raleigh NC | Traveled to Sicily ~ Italy ~ Europe
Grace has been a perfect travel agent. Her communication skills in Europe to get things done were outstanding. Her attention to detail ensured we had the trip we expected . Finally, there were some issues that she immediately removed. Her problem-solving was amazing. Thank you Grace
Grace Ratliff responded
"Thank you Mike. It was an absolute joy working with you and I'm so glad you got to visit your family's home town!"
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Quick Trip to London
Reviewed By Don and Bess J. - Myrtle Beach, SC | Traveled to London ~ England ~ Europe
What a great itinerary! We appreciate all Grace did to provide hotels, activities and overall logistics. This was a really wonderful trip.
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Our best trip so far!
Reviewed By John - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to Dubrovnik ~ Croatia ~ Europe
Grace provided exceptional service for our trip to Dubrovnik and Athens. Although she had excursion suggestions, she was very willing to work with us on individual plans. She recommended an excellent driver for an all day (a very long day) trip. She was also flexible with the trip to Athens. We had to make separate plans for a business trip but Grace helped adjust our dates and reduce the airfare for that leg of the trip.
To top it off, weather cancelled the first leg of our trip and the airline could not help us reschedule. Grace was available on that Saturday, first to try to get us out that night, and then to ultimately recreate the first leg of the trip on the next day. She did this such grace (no pun intended) and professionalism and ignored my anxiety to get us on our way.
We will make another trip to Croatia and will definitely call Grace again!
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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An Amazing Agent =An Amazing Trip
Reviewed By Ada - Egg Harbor Township | Traveled to Sicily ~ Italy ~ Europe
I have planned many trips before with various travel agents, and I must say Grace is truly the best. Booking through her was stress free, and her guidance was priceless. Grace answered all my questions quickly and professionally. I can with great confidence recommend Grace, and she will definitely be my travel agent for future trips.
Grace Ratliff responded
"Ada, Thank you so much for the kind words. You are an absolute pleasure to work with!"
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Ireland tour
Reviewed By Amy K. - Garner, NC | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
Grace planned a trip to Ireland for our family. Everything was perfect. She exceeded our expectations which led to a wonderful experience. Highly recommend.
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Fun trips
Reviewed By Lisa P. - Fayetteville, NC | Traveled to Dubrovnik ~ Croatia ~ Europe
Grace was terrific yet again. She responds to our questions and requests very quickly. Talk about great customer service! Ready to take our next adventure this time we’re going to Greece!
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Frequent Traveler
Reviewed By Penelope H. - Tuscon, AZ | Traveled to Madrid ~ Spain ~ Europe
I have utilized Grace Ratliff for a number of international trips. She has personal travel experience and networking with a number of guides for wonderful sites to see. Grace is very prompt and pleasant to work with.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Visiting Athens
Reviewed By Ginger and Paul M. - Apex, North Carolina | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
What a beautiful country. Thanks for setting us up with our tour guide in Athens. She was EXCELLENT. The food tours and accomodations were as well.
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Iceland vacation
Reviewed By Pam and Scott W. - Columbia, SC | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
We had a wonderful trip to Iceland. Grace went the extra mile to make sure we got to see everything we wanted to and she put together a great itinerary highly recommend call her to plan your vacation.
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Girls Trip 2024
Reviewed By The Girl Crew - Winston Salem, NC | Traveled to Nashville ~ Tennessee ~ USA
Grace was excellent! Organizing a trip for 10 women is harder than herding cats! I appreciate her time and her patience helping us plan our get away.
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Fabulous Cruise
Reviewed By Matt and Ginny - Rocky Mount, NC | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Grace worked with us to book a last minute cruise to the Bahamas. It was great to have assistance since we really didn't know how to do this on our own. Looking forward to our next trip and will definitely have Grace arrange it for us.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Can I give 10 stars?
Reviewed By JJ - Wake Forest, NC | Traveled to Sicily ~ Italy ~ Europe
Sicily was amazing. I got to see the small town where my family is from. I really enjoyed the learning about all the history of this small island. Oh, and I really enjoyed the food too! Grace, I appreciate all of your recommendations!
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Castles!
Reviewed By Judith J. - Clayton, NC | Traveled to Dublin ~ Ireland ~ Europe
Seeing the castles in and around Dublin was amazing. Clonmacnoise with the high crosses was beautiful too. I'll be returning ASAP!
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Trip to Punta Cana
Reviewed By Bolling Family - Mason, Ohio | Traveled to Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | Caribbean
My family and I just returned from a vacation in Punta Cana. Our flights, transfers, hotel, and even extra day trips were all taken care of by Grace. I didn't really have to do a thing except pack the kids and go! Thank you Grace. Lots of memories were made.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Alaska Cruise and Tour
Reviewed By Bridget M. - Burlington, NC | Traveled to Alaska | USA
I'm not a fan of cruising, but Grace explained why an Alaskan cruise is so special. She was absolutely correct. It was beautiful! And adding the land portion after the cruise add even more wonderful experiences. Thank you, Grace, for explaining all the available options.
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Ireland Vacation
Reviewed By Pam and Mike - Asheville, NC | Traveled to Ireland | Europe
Going to Ireland was the first international trip my husband and I ever took. Grace made it so easy for and explained everything we needed to know. I highly recommend her services.
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Last Minute Trip
Reviewed By Monica - Asheville, NC | Traveled to California | USA
My husband and I did a last minute get away before the holidays. Grace was able to put together a great itinerary for us. We appreciate her travel tips to help us really get the most from our short vacation.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Christmas Markets
Reviewed By Joeseph K. - Newark, NJ | Traveled to Germany | Europe
We did German Christmas Markets in early December. This is the 4th trip in two years that Grace has designed for us and she never disappoints! All was as planned and went smoothly. Great hotels in perfect locations.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Have yet to take the trip
Reviewed By Gordon - Clayton, North Carolina | Traveled to Canada
Decided to use a travel agent. Lot of work involved. Found Grace. Best decisions that I made. She made all arrangements, plane, hotels, and train, checking in with us all through the process. Due to my error she accepted the extra work without complaint. Great lady. Happy I found her
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A complicated trip done right!
Reviewed By Bill B - Clayton, NC | Traveled to Canada
Grace organized a Canadian Rail and Air Link for two pals looking for an adventure. She did it quickly, with all the T's crossed and the I's dotted. It was a pleasure to work with her!
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Rome, Florence, and Venice
Reviewed By Lynne and Jim B. - Rolesville, NC | Traveled to Italy | Europe
I am very appreciative of the help and guidance Grace provided. We had never traveled outside of the U.S. before and were very nervous, but Grace had everything lined up and planned so it was seamless. I would certainly recommend Grace and will use her services for future trips.
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Great Trip, Great Service
Reviewed By Marty B. - Tucson, AZ | Traveled to London | England | Europe
My family had a super vacation to London and Paris this summer. Our hotels and tour excursions were top-notch. And so was Grace's customer service. I really appreciate that she was always available to answer questions and to help us plan the trip. She is knowledgeable and so easy to work with.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Repeat Performance
Reviewed By Brenda and Stephen H. - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to Italy | Europe
This was the second trip we've booked with Grace. Both times she provided great insights on where to stay, what to do, and how to get around. Her quick response to emails and calls is excellent. We will be in touch again for our next adventure.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Anniversary in Hawaii
Reviewed By Ginny W. - Roxboro, NC | Traveled to Hawaii | USA
We recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We knew we wanted to go to Hawaii, but we didn't know where to stay or what to see and do. Grace gave us excellent suggestions that fit with our travel style and level of activity.
Grace Ratliff responded
"Andy, I am so glad I could help and even more happy that you had a great time! Next time I want to join you!! :-)"
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Quick Trip
Reviewed By Cam Fam - Knightdale, NC | Traveled to Chicago | Illinois | USA
We were looking for a quick get away for a long weekend. Grace gave us a list of possible destinations and once we decided where to go, she planned everything for us. We were grateful for the assistance.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Summer Vacation 2025
Reviewed By Lynn H - Raleigh, NC | Traveled to Lisbon | Portugal | Europe
We are so appreciative of the guidance Grace gave us while planning our vacation. We needed cars, flights and hotels in several countries and everything was planned for seamless travel. I will definitely call Grace for our future travels.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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