Kim Johnston
Tacoma, Washington Travel Agent
A Full-Service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
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European and Africa Travel Specialist
Beautiful Puglia Italy!
Having been in the travel business for over 30 years, I still love my job selling travel. Of course, along with selling travel is the opportunity to travel, which is why most of us got into this business. I've traveled extensively across the world, with Europe and Africa being my favorites.
I enjoy making people's travel dreams come true. There is nothing you can buy in life that is more fulfilling than travel. The memories of places visited and enjoyed stay with you for a lifetime.
I love travelling and sharing my insights. Having traveled to Europe and Africa dozens of times over the past 20 years makes me especially well-suited to help you plan your next adventure abroad. I would love to assist in making your European river cruise or African Safari a flawless escape. I will help you craft a dream itinerary.
When you choose to go to a knowledgeable travel agent, you'll get someone that, many times, has experienced the destination personally and has intimate knowledge and tips to make your trip more enjoyable. We pride ourselves in our professional contacts around the world to make your journey better.
I'm proud to say that I won the National Travel Leaders "Agent of the Year" for 2013, the only vacation agent to do so.
I work with groups as well as individuals, with many honeymoon couples, retired couples, singles, family reunions, adventure seekers, relaxation seekers and luxury travelers.
I'd love to work with you, and make your next vacation a trip of a lifetime.
My Areas of Expertise
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
Agent of the Year, 2013
Luxury Leisure Travel Specialist
A Polish Wedding and a week in Prague
Reviewed By Chris - Tacoma, WA | Traveled to Europe
Very competent, pleasant and professional. Kim made arrangements for a complicated journey to and within Europe. All went well. Enjoyed hotel and its location in Prague.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The trip was fabulous.
Reviewed By Sue - Prescott ,Arizona | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Very efficient, knowledgeable and prompt communication
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Several Great Journeys Year after Year
Reviewed By none - Tacoma, WA | Traveled to France ~ Europe
I have worked with Kim for several years now on several trips. She has been truly outstanding helping my figure out the best organization and scheduling for my trip, the best transportation, the best locations and on and on. I always come in to her office with a basic trip plan which subsequently gets revised and detailed with her help and great ideas to be so much more than I had imagined on my own. I especially enjoy and depend on her helpful ideas because I travel alone. Every trip I have taken, I have left home confident in all the arrangements for travel with no anxiety and every trip has worked out perfectly because of her careful planning . I am grateful for her excellent planning and suggestions.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Our First European Adventure!!
Reviewed By Tiffany - Olympia | Traveled to London ~ England ~ Europe
I found Kim by sheer accident, and what a lucky break. She spent so much time coordinating our trip happily handled all the changes that I kept making and booked the most amazing tours for our vacation. To be honest I didn’t understand a lot of the tours that she had booked, until we arrived and the tour group so she booked us with treated as well , and I feel one above and beyond . This was my first European adventure and I’m so grateful she was part of it.I highly recommend her!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The best of Italy!
Reviewed By Lori - Milton, WA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kim is great!! Our group of 11 traveled to Italy from different cities and she coordinated everything perfectly. She planned the perfect trip from beginning to end. Kim is full of knowledge and gave us so many tips about each destination we visited! I will never use anyone else to plan my vacations, she is a gem!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Amazing.
Reviewed By Doug - Vancouver | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kim was so easy to work with, and very informative before we left.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great trip!
Reviewed By Elaine - PUYALLUP | Traveled to Peru ~ South America
Kim was easy to work with, even though our trip included many variations of add-ons and excursions. The locations and hotels were top notch. I was pleased, after several trips to Peru, to finally make it to Lake Titicaca. Awesome experience!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Engagement trip
Reviewed By Jake - Tacoma, WA | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
Kim is always quick and easy to work with. She is so knowledgeable it's easy to get right to what I'm looking for. She found us the right options at the best prices. Not only was our flight to Iceland cheaper than it would have been to fly to New York, but we had prepaid hotels and rental cars at great prices so we could focus on the rest of the trip instead of having to budget while we were there. We requested a self-guided trip, so she made sure to plot our hotel stays in the best locations, and our itinerary thrived as a result. I proposed to my girlfriend on the trip and she said yes...coincidence?!?
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
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Reviewed By x - Tacoma | Traveled to Chicago ~ Illinois ~ USA
Quick, friendly, and knows helpful tricks and shortcuts. We have mobility issues and she finds drivers who make trips possible & pleasant.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Kim is the best!
Reviewed By Lisa - Tacoma, WA | Traveled to Japan ~ East and Southeast Asia
We are always able to rely on Kim’s expertise and recommendations. She goes above and beyond to ensure your trip is everything you hope it will be. She has a keen attention to detail, and our trips have always been flawlesss.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
several river cruises and ocean cruises
Reviewed By Roger Chamusco - Lacey, WA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kim is a dear friend and the best travel agent we've ever had!She is very knowledgeable and trustworthy.
I greatly appreciate not having to worry about our travel details because Kim has always made things very easy for us!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Return customers
Reviewed By Liz - Seattle, WA | Traveled to Cabo San Lucas ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
We enjoy working with Kim. I always have 5,000 questions and she’s always prompt, patient, honest and understanding with us. We’ve worked with her on three trips, including our honeymoon in 2013.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
Working w/New Agent
Reviewed By Charlene - Olympia Wa | Traveled to Pacific Ocean ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Available to help in any way she can
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
Memorable family trip
Reviewed By Stephen - GIG HARBOR | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kim helped us with a great trip to Italy. She is a good listener and she planned our family trip to Italy exactly the way we wanted it. She is very knowledgeable and experienced. Thank you Kim!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
Awesome trip
Reviewed By 30th birthday - Tacoma, WA | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Kim help me plan a surprise trip for my mom a few years ago and she did such a great job so I came back to her to help again. Kim was on top of everything. She always answered all of my questions and even gave me advice and some ideas. I even referred a friend to Kim.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
A Memorable Journey
Reviewed By Rob C - Mill Creek, WA | Traveled to Europe
Kim is very knowledgeable and responds promptly to any questions or requests for information.Every arrangement she made for us, transportation, hotels and tours were top notch and completely reliable. We were never concerned about any aspect of our trip and had no problems with any of the arrangements Kim made for us.
She is very efficient and well-informed. A real pro.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
14 of 28 people found this review helpful
Family vacation
Reviewed By Flaca - Spanaway, WA | Traveled to Cuba ~ Caribbean
Very pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
8 of 17 people found this review helpful
First Europe family vacation
Reviewed By GwynnE - Lakewood, Wa | Traveled to Europe
Working with Kim was amazing and stress free. She took the info I provided her about our family and quickly produced an itenerary that was detailed and full of amazing experiences. It would have taken me many hours to get even close to the trip she arranged for us. Thanks Kim for the memorable trip! You will be the person we call for our next trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 15 people found this review helpful
Any Trip Is My Best Trip
Reviewed By Vivi - Gig Harbor, WA | Traveled to Australia & New Zealand
Kim is patient and listens to what we want to do on our travels. She has been to many of the places we have traveled and if not she has others who have advised her on activities and places to stay.We have always had great hotels in the cities we have visited. We have never had a travel issue that Kim could not solve in minutes.
Kim has great recommendations for those who don't know where to go but want to go somewhere.
Kim gets back to us immediately if we have a question or problem. I know she has a lot of others clients but we always feel like she is our personal travel advisor.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 21 people found this review helpful
Memories made in Germany!
Reviewed By Melinda - Brentwood, TN | Traveled to Germany ~ Europe
Kim was informative and easy to work with from day one. She always was quick to respond during our planning and during our trip. Kim helped me plan my family's recent holiday vacation to Germany for Christmas 2017. When I first contacted Kim with a tentative plan, Kim helped with some advice and decisions on sites to see and towns to visit. She arranged excellent hotels, transfer services to/from airports, guided tours, train tickets and a rental car for a portion of the trip.
Her price was very reasonable.
I would recommend Kim for future trips!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 21 people found this review helpful
Awesome New Zealand Adventure
Reviewed By Andrew - Gig Harbor, WA | Traveled to New Zealand ~ Australia & New Zealand
Kim was proactive and organized. She did a great job fitting in what we were hoping to do. When there was a ticket snafu at the airport she jumped right on it and helped us figure it out. She did a great job overall.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
21 of 43 people found this review helpful
Best trip ever! Rome with 10 day mediterranean cr
Reviewed By DOUG - Tempe | Traveled to Mediterranean ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Can't thank Kim enough for the European vacation she planned for us! It was perfect
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 14 people found this review helpful
Can't wait to travel using Kim's expertise!
Reviewed By Gabriel - Bellevue, WA | Traveled to Germany ~ Europe
Kim was a delight to work with! It was extremely helpful and insightful that she had been to the places I was heading to! Can't wait to work with her again!Gabriel DeSantino
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
13 of 28 people found this review helpful
Easy trip
Reviewed By IvanSarah - Sequim, Washington | Traveled to Nepal ~ Central Asia
Goes out of her way to accommodate our desires. She is quick and efficient. She is in frequent contact to get all the details right and completed timely.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 24 people found this review helpful
Always a Pleasure
Reviewed By Gary - Tacoma WA | Traveled to Key West ~ Florida ~ USA
Kim does a great job. She always finds the best connections and ground transportation. Her choice of resorts has been perfect.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 17 people found this review helpful
Dream Trip Made A Reality
Reviewed By Sooji - Tacoma, WA | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
I was referred to Travel Leaders by a friend & found Kim Johnston. She made the whole process so easy & amazing. I told her where & what I had in mind & she booked it perfectly! Prior to the trip we met with her & she answered all of our questions & addresses any concern we had. The entire trip went so smooth & I felt that she had prepared us so well that there weren't any surprises or issues. I would highly recommend Kim & Travel Leaders for all of your travel needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
12 of 27 people found this review helpful
New Zealand Awesome!
Reviewed By Kiwi! - Tacoma, WA | Traveled to New Zealand ~ Australia & New Zealand
Excellent!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kim Johnston responded:
Thank you Grant and Andrew. So glad you had a wonderful father/son trip.
Thank you Grant and Andrew. So glad you had a wonderful father/son trip.
18 of 39 people found this review helpful
Perfectly Executed Vacation Designed by Kim
Reviewed By M.McEntyre - Tacoma, Washington | Traveled to Europe
Kim organized an amazing European Honeymoon for my husband and I last fall. She was able to combine the adventurous and cultural experiences my husband wanted with the relaxing and luxurious aspects I desired; it was perfect for both of us! I highly recommend her to anyone wanting a faultlessly designed vacation that will run seamlessly from beginning to end!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
12 of 29 people found this review helpful