Very thorough, always followed through, excellent recommendations to improve our experience-very positive.

Lars booked my husband and me a one week stay in New York. He was spot-on with everything (Ellis Island, Statue of liberty, 911 Memorial, a play, Jump On/Off Bus, the Russian Tea Room, Central Park…). He hit the mark with it all except for one thing. That would be Times Square.

I was looking for something very specific. Lars was patient and delivered on everything I asked for at a great price. I really couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Once again, Lars has come through for us. We were considering a trip to Mexico as Covid was winding down (or so we thought). Flights and hotels were becoming less available. In spite of that, Lars and his crew found us great accommodations at Cabo San Lucas and flights that were quite reasonably priced. We have worked with Lars before on a European trip and were very pleased with that experience as well. Thanks, Lars, for your incredible effort and for making it so much fun to plan a trip.

Lars had expressed his experience and recommendations from our first conversation. He relayed all the ins and outs and assisted according to our wants and needs. There were no hiccups, and everything booked through Lars team worked out perfect! Truly exceptional job organizing our dream wedding travel!!

Lars, thank you so much for replying to my post. And I’m so glad we found you! The trip you planned for us to Cozumel Mexico was amazing thank you thank you thank you

Lars was terrific to work with! His level of service cannot be matched, he knows how to learn about the ideal trip and experience you'd like to have and make the process of creating it a pleasure to go through. I cannot recommend him enough. His professionalism and care for his clients makes Lars and Alternative Travel Solutions my go-to place anytime I'm looking to plan a trip or vacation!

Lars booked an Alaskan cruise and land package for our group of eight as well as hotel accommodations.

I'd never used a travel agent in the past, to be honest, I never saw the value or need. I'd mentioned to Lars that we were planning a senior trip for my daughter & friends & he said he'd be happy to research & get back with some options. We did end up using Lars services & not only was it a great decision that eliminated all stress but I don't ever again want to plan a trip like this without him. My husband has always been very skeptical of traveling to Mexico but in December Lars arranged a trip to Cabo San Lucas at Le Blanc. Truly, one of the best trips we've ever taken! The service, the hotel, the dining, the amenities & attention to cleanliness was beyond what I've ever experienced...we will return again. Thank you Lars & Bethany...you made the trip flawless & your experienced recommendation was spot on!

Very easy to work with. If he can't get back to you in a timely manner he has someone from the office contact you. Example, he was on vacation when we emailed him and he had Bethany contact us promptly.

From my initial email/phone call with Lars, to the wrap up phone call, Lars was great! Our trip to Mexico went off without a problem, despite being postponed a few months due to Covid. We were able to get a few upgrades at our hotel which I later learned was because of Lars. What could beat a corner suite with a stunning view of the ocean, a private pool, and 4 balconies?!? Whenever I had questions or concerns, Lars was there to help guide me in making the best decisions. I highly recommend working with Lars and Alternative Travel Services!

The level of service is beyond expectations!

Lars has been amazing at putting every trip together for me. He responds, he has excellent contact with the resorts and great travel advice to provide as well.

Very Good.

I was delayed in London, missed my connecting flight, and was concerned that our car would not be waiting for us at the final destination. I called Lars (not even thinking about the time difference...sorry, Lars). He made some calls for me and made sure my car was there when I finally arrived.

Lars was very attentive and helpful. I booked lastminute and had a couple of changes. He was able to accommodate my changes with ease.

We just returned from a few days in Cabo San Lucas. It was an extraordinary trip. Lars made the trip especially special because of all the work he did up-front to organize it, up to and including the day before we left. The entire all-inclusive experience at Secrets in Cabo required only 2-3 phone calls with Lars discussing our thoughts. He listened carefully to our desires, proposed Secrets in Cabo instead of other locations I was considering. He made all arrangements with the property and with the airline as well as transportation to and from the airport in Cabo. He had other suggestions for things to see while in Cabo, but we decided to just enjoy Secrets. So happy we did. We are now planning our next trip and would never do so without using Lars.

Lars is great. He always makes sure everything is going well with the trip. Before...during...and after!

Generations resort was the perfect location for a family trip that included multiple generations. We visited this spot as the first trip with my daughter, who was 4 months old at the time, and my mother-in-law, who was 60 at the time, and they both thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The swim-up suite was wonderful, and the service was excellent. Room service was to die for, and the mini-bar was very stout.

Be cautious if you have any light sleepers in your group; poolside entertainment can be pretty spirited and rowdy, and all of the rooms are pool facing.

Prompt and clear

Lars was efficient and attentive to all of our wants and needs

Another easy trip to Mexico planned by Lars!

Good follow-up....communicates very well...on top of his game

Lars is a true travel professional, ALWAYS helpful and very knowledgeable

Lars is easy to work with. He got our needs on what we are looking for and got everything set up. We'll certainly continue to work with Lars in the future and we recommend his services and expertise!

Great communication I appreciate your help with everything. The resort was wonderful and we enjoyed our stay very much.

Lars is an experienced and knowledgeable agent who gets to know and understand his clients' needs. Because of his familiarity with the travel industry, he is able to offer suggestions for interesting and exciting adventures of which one might not have thought.

He asked us a lot of questions and sent us to Cancun. We loved evrything about our experience with Lars.

Lars took care of our every need. When we arrived to our destination there was not much to worry about except having a great time. We'll definitely be using him on the next big vacation!

Lars went above and beyond on booking our group trip to Cozumel. There were many problems with the hotel getting the fine points of their online promotion, but Lars kept working on it until all was taken care of for us all. He gave up vacation time to make it happen.

On multiple occasions/trips my expectations have be exceeded. The small details are covered, the options were endless and Lars was very informative. As an experienced traveler I understand the efforts it takes to put everything together so when the trip is seamless like they have been each time we've booked with Lars it makes you appreciate it more. Even our domestic trips are flawless. Whenever you travel, try to remember you're on vacation so keep expectations in line with reality by doing so and book everything through Lars chances are you will be amazed as well.
EAT WELL and TRAVEL OFTEN my friends!

Lars was a pleasure to work with...attentive to all our questions and needs. Everything was perfectly choreographed!

Lars has always been helpful with finding flights for me.

This is our second time working with Lars and both experiences have been nothing short of amazing. He makes planning a vacation extremely stress free from the airport transfers, excursions, and hotel choice! I cannot recommend Lars enough to anyone looking to travel! He is simply the best!!

Lars is extremely knowledgeable on everything related to taking a vacation. He helped me insure our tour of China. Thanks to Alternative Travel Services we're covered in case an emergency happens!

Lars worked diligently to provide the needed prices and deals for our group of 22. This was our 1 time to come together and celebrate with family and friends as we had many different milestones this year. This was no small feat. We all live around the US and different time zones. Lars was willing to take our calls and our varied questions and get back to us each individually. The ages varied as did the cabin needs of our large group. Lars patiently worked with each of our family units, to ensure we had what we needed for the price we could afford. We all have our own secular jobs, or needing to navigate through different travel websites it would take so much time and effort, and frustration. Lars knows what he is looking for, which sites are the best to visit with the best prices and best options. He is able to make better deals for those he represents, plus he is willing to make and take the time to work with a large group. Thank you Lars! Sincerely, Garrilee and Jeff

I have never used a travel agent before and never thought I needed to... but so happy I did! I have used Alternative Travel Services for multiple trips over the past 2 years and it saved me. Last November I had dental surgery before my trips to Hawaii and Florida. During the trips (two week trip) my jaw got infected and caused a ton of pain, to the point where I could not attend some of the event in Florida and had to go to the ER... This was a big bill and lucky I had Lars with Alternative Travel Services get me setup with travel insurance beforehand, in addition to everything else they did for me. I have experienced more enjoyable travels using their services and know I am taken care of ... highly recommend them to anyone who thinks they may need travel help!

Lars is amazing and goes out of his way to give me any or every option available that I request and often ideas I didn't even consider. GREAT customer service.

Lars is extremely friendly and is great to work with. He has arranged our destination wedding, honey moon and one year anniversary trips. We will be booking another trip to Jamaica next year with his expertise and booking assistance. We trust that he has gotten to know our likes and dislikes and will book the best resort for us.

He did a wonderful job booking our trip.

Lars was wonderful to work with. He knew exactly the vacation we wanted, responded quickly to any questions we had and took wonderful care of us. He even checked in once we were back to make sure we were happy. Definitely will work with him again.

Lars has always been so accommodating to our ever changing needs.

But in order for him to accommodate us, Lars has made a point to "get-to-know-us" - our needs, preferences, our expectations.

Lars was able to make suggestions and recommendations BECAUSE he understood our discerning tastes and was able anticipated our needs.

Lars' ability to get acquainted with his clients enables him to put the "right" vacation package together! A skill NOT every travel agent has or refines.