Travel agents are dead, right? Nope. As Kara and I found out on our recent trip to Hawaii, booking through a travel agent can be a truly wonderful thing. With TripAdvisor and Foursquare at our fingertips, Kara and I had never considered using a travel agent until my mother suggested we use a family friend to book our trip to Hawaii. Our friend, LuAnn Rockett of Rockett Getaways, had been to Hawaii multiple times and my mom assured me that she would be able to provide valuable guidance and save us money on our trip. She was right. Having a human being to bounce things off of while planning our trip was incredibly valuable. And when it came time to book everything, we did not have to worry about going through the tedious process of making reservations and keeping track of confirmations. But the real value of using a travel agent was found once we got to the islands. Thanks to the government shutdown, all National Parks in Hawaii were closed for our entire two-week trip. This basically blew our plans up for four days. With LuAnn on speed dial, we were able to quickly explore options of altering our trip (which we ended up not doing). Within minutes after our call to LuAnn, she was able to give us suggested alternate itineraries, pricing, etc.: information that would have taken us hours to compile while we could have been lying out on the beach. Lastly, I was shocked to find out how much money we saved by booking through our travel agent. Not only did we get great deals on flights, but LuAnn was also able to upgrade us to Fairmont Gold, which as my CPA wife calculated, saved us about $150 per day in free breakfast, valet parking, snacks, bottled water, etc. I know the concept of using a travel agent is foreign to most people these days. It was to me until recently. But I will certainly use LuAnn again, and I would highly recommend a travel agent to my friends. If you are planning a big trip, be sure to give her a shout: http://rockettgetaways.com

When you seek out a travel agent you want someone who is familiar with your destination of choice and hopefully has been there too. LuAnn has traveled the world extensively and is knowledgeable about hotels, restaurants, excursions etc. You name it LuAnn is a full service agent with a endless supply of good advice. I have recommended LuAnn to several of my friends.No one has been disappointed.

I had never used a travel agency before. My cousin-in-law was getting married. She encouraged us to book everything through her travel agent. We tried, but we were sorely disappointed. So we reached out to LuAnn for help. Within minutes, she arranged our trip exactly the way we desired for a better price. She took care of every detail. It was a seamless trip. There's no one better to take care of your travel plans. Don't waste your time with any other travel agent. If you want it done right and at the best price, Rockett Getaways is the only way.

LuAnn arranged a family celebration cruise for us and a girls' trip to Europe. She was extremely knowledgeable and got us great deals. We had some wonderful private tours in various locations, and have since referred many friends to LuAnn. Everyone has been so pleased with her service. I recommend her to anyone wanting to take a trip!

Wonderful experience planning our destination wedding & travel for our friends/family! I definitely recommend her to help coordinate everything!!

LuAnn is amazing! She knows cruises, group and independent travel. Under her expertise guidance, I've traveled to Spain and cruised to Alaska with my 70 year old mother and brother, traveled independently to Rome, Florence and Paris with a friend and partook of a group tour to Israel with my mother. LuAnn plans trips that are tailored to your preferences and needs and always has wonderful suggestions based on your interests. She honors your budget while being honest about what to expect. I've referred several friends to LuAnn because I trust her to provide them with the best experience possible, from the initial conversation to the follow-up after your travel is completed. When LuAnn promises you the "the trip of a lifetime", she delivers!

Luann provided excellent service, and handled all of the details for our Alaska cruise! Will definitely be back! Thanks Luann

Super organized and responsive. She was very interested in us having an amazing vacation and worked hard to make it happen. Arranged transportation as well which was very helpful. I tell everyone about her!

LuAnn has planned two very complicated international trips for us.Both expertly arranged.
Our trip to Australia and New Zealand included 9 flights, six hotels, ticketed excursions, and private drivers on arrival and departure in many different airports.She planned everything perfectly. Just what travel weary\, jet lagged clients need. Very smooth and effortless.
The second trip took us from the US to England then onto Capetown and Johannesburg in South Africa.8 flights. Perfectly located and appointed hotel in London. Professional driver to and from airport. Perfect trip!
Will definitely use her services for future travel.

LuAnn answered all of our questions, addressed any concerns and made our Alaskan cruise fun and worry free. Everything was taken care of. We were able to relax and truly enjoy our trip knowing the details had been handled ahead of time by LuAnn!

LuAnn has helped us plan several trips and we have always been extremely pleased with her services. She carefully listens to our ideas, responds quickly and definitely delivers the best options and results possible. We always look forward to planning our next trip with her!

My wife and I were fortunate to be introduced to LuAnn through some friends who were existing clients of hers. I can only list one destination on this review, but in fact we have completed 3 cruises that she has arranged (Turkey to Rome, Alaska, West Indies), and have 3 more scheduled in the next 18 months. She has handled our travel needs accurately, promptly, and cheerfully, while offering us cogent advice from her wealth of personal travel experience. We have used other travel professionals in the past, but none of them compares to LuAnn. She has definitely earned our future business.

LuAnn has planned multiple trips to the Caribbean for my friend and me. We live in different cities and LuAnn is always able to coordinate our travel such that we can meet and travel together while ensuring we get the maximum "island time". She also works hard to find the most lavish accommodations for the price point that we identify. Without exception, her resort recommendations have proven to be impeccable. She makes travel stress-free with her attention to detail (lay-over times, airport/hotel transfers, etc) so that all we have to do is to relax and enjoy. Her post-travel gifts are a special treat too!

LuAnn is everything an agent should be - knowledgeable, responsive and personable. She is a joy to work with! We have worked with LuAnn on cruise planning but she can and does SO much more. I recommend her for any travel needs.

LuAnn is excellent to work with. She listens to what you want in a vacation, and delivers great suggestions with reputable tour companies. She makes travel easy and enjoyable. She has a strong focus on the details, and is happy to step in to assist if anything is needed while on your trip.

I have worked with Mrs. Rockett on 3 trips and everything was perfect. I arrived to Barbados during Crop-Over and every staff member at the Resort knew it was my Birthday. It felt amazing to walk on the property and immediately be wished a Happy Birthday. LuAnn is very knowledgable and always offers the best prices. She was amazing to work with and I can't wait to plan with her again.

LuAnn was delightful to work with! She listened well to what we wanted in a trip and helped us to fill in the gaps where I had no idea how to plan a great "once in a lifetime" European trip for our family of 5. The transfers and tours that she arranged were fantastic, start to finish. I've recommended LuAnn to several friends since, and every one has mentioned how fantastic the relationship has been. I would recommend using her as a travel agent without "reservation"! (pun intended...)

This was our first time working with LuAnn so we were a little apprehensive especially since there were so many destinations that we wanted to visit within 17 days and we had very specific likes and dislikes relative to accommodations, travel and tours. Our location did not provide an opportunity to meet personally so all of our communication was done electronically or by phone.

She did not disappoint. We visited 3 European countries and 6 cities by train, air and car and enjoyed many tours without any major upsets. Everything was handled based on our expectation and for the couple of minor hiccups, LuAnn was right there to provide assistance to our satisfaction. She is one of the most responsive individuals that we have ever had the pleasure to work with. Our travel packet was very professional with detailed instruction and highlights for things to be aware off. This made traveling extremely easy.

We are now planning our next trip with LuAnn knowing it will be great too.

LuAnn is AMAZING!!!! She helped us plan a 2 week vacation for 5 adults that had something for everyone. She had ideas and adventures that we never thought of. She truely loves her business and it shows in her enthusuastic approach to helping you find the best vacation for her clients. Our vacation would not been as smooth running and fun with out her.

LuAnn did an incredible job planning a vacation for a large group of us. She made everything very easy and did not overlook any detail. She also found us an incredible deal for the cruise we took. I would recommend LuAnn to any friends or family members looking to take a great trip. She also was very responsive in answering any questions and following up that the trip exceeded all of our expectations. Thanks LuAnn!!

LuAnn makes any trip planning effortless! With all her years of travel experience, she knows just the right places & things to do to make the most of your time. She is efficient and thorough in her planning. Just tell here when & where you want to go and its done!! You won't be sorry you used a travel agent and you won't be sorry you used LuAnn for your travel needs!!

We wanted a travel agent very familiar with our destination and someone who understood our budget. Luann is awesome. She is extremely organized. She had great recommendations for excursions. We love the fact that she has so much experience and a she is a joy to work with!

LuAnn is a wonderful travel agent. I used to think I could plan my own trips but she makes it so easy and adds so much value to our trips. She has amazing ideas and suggestions for our trips, including private car services, tours, wonderful cooking classes and perfect hotels. She is a great resoure and prompt and very customer service based. You will love having her plan all of your trips. She can plan a budget friendly get away and a European honeymoon with the same level of customer service.

At the recommendation of a good friend, I asked LuAnn to help us plan a trip to Costa Rica for our family - and it was the trip of a lifetime! She pays excellent attention to detail - when we first spoke I gave her some ideas of what we hoped to do in Costa Rica, and all of my requests were incorporated into the vacation....as well as some recommendations of hers from past experience with Costa Rican trips. As we finalized the trip, she responded immediately to some additional requests of mine. She is very friendly and so easy to work with! The hotels where we stayed, and the excursions that we took were all top notch! We will definitely enlist LuAnn's services for our next trip....just as soon as we figure out our next destination!

At the recommendation of a friend, LuAnn guided us through a 2-week multi-city trip to Glacier National Park, Seattle and Vancouver. We got the best airfare, hotels in the right locations, and car rentals made easy. She even helped us plan a confusing (to me) itinerary to take Amtrak on one of the legs. We had one problem arise during the trip and she handled it beautifully. Right now I'm planning our next trip with her!