Susan Tindell
Rice Lake, Wisconsin Travel Agent
A Full-Service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
Years of Experience: 25+
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Certified Tahiti Specialist
Your slice of heaven in an overwater bungalow!
La ora na! (Hello!) The crystal blue waters of the South Pacific lap the white sands of the beach just steps away from your bungalow. It's another beautiful day in paradise---Tahiti. Experience the Society Islands from a sumptuous resort or aboard a luxury cruise. Explore, swim, hike, relax...all amidst one of the most picturesque places on Earth. As a Certified Tahiti Specialist, I have experienced Tahiti and her islands numerous times and assisted my clients in creating the vacations of their dreams. This could be a romantic honeymoon with an over the water bungalow where just the two of you can watch the sunset melt into the sea, or a family beach bungalow where you and the kids can step onto the sand right outside your door. I enjoy discovering the tips, tricks and local secrets of a destination, then going above and beyond to use that first-hand knowledge in helping travelers pick the right destination and create unique, one-of-a-kind experiences for their vacations! My goal is simple: the vacations I create for my clients will expose them to people, places and things that change their reality and help them look at their everyday lives with an enriched perspective. I want to empower people to unplug from their ordinary lives and realize their travel dreams. That is the true power of travel! Haere tatou! (Let's go!)
Honeymoon in Paradise
My husband and I would like to thank Sue and Travel Leaders for helping plan our flawless honeymoon to Moorea and Bora Bora .We had the time of our lives and thanks to you it was stress free! We appreciate all the helpful recommendations and safe travel you provided to us! Erica and Dan W-Wisconsin
My Areas of Expertise
CTC-Certified Travel Consultant
Certified Tahiti Specialist
Certified Wedding & Destination Wedding Specialist
Rocky Mountaineer Specialist
Un-Cruise Adventurist
Paradise in Tikehau
Maeva! Welcome Here is one of the Pacific's best-kept secrets, an atoll dear to the heart of Polynesians for its preserved beauty : suspended between sky and waves, Tikehau is a crown of coral islets that form an exceptional, 26-km long lagoon. In the language of the Tuamotu, Tikehau means "peaceful... Read more from my Paradise in Tikehau story.
Swimming with Rays and Sharks-Bora Bora
We had a delicious lunch at the Hilton with an amazing ice cream dessert using the famous Tahiti vanilla. Then, you guessed it, back on the ferry, but this time it wasn't for another site inspection. Our boat was provided by Moana Adventures and took us to Faanui Bay, across from... Read more from my Swimming with Rays and Sharks-Bora Bora story.
Travel Agency Done Right
Reviewed By Somewhat Frequent Traveler - Eau Claire | Traveled to Portland ~ Oregon ~ USA
Sue is so reliable and helpful, it's like taking an expert with you. When things happen (and they will), she quickly finds great options quickly. More than once I thought I was stranded by a cancelled flight or some emergency would come up where plans needed to be changed. She gets its done. She knows me and my family and what we will like. Her personal experiences help her guide us to good travel choices. In short, travel agent done right!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Tindell responded:
Randi; Thank you. It is a pleasure to work with you and your family on your travel plans.
Randi; Thank you. It is a pleasure to work with you and your family on your travel plans.
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
DREAM WEDDING TRIP
Reviewed By Devon - Slidell, Louisiana | Traveled to Bora Bora ~ French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
I don’t even know where to start! Sue was an angel from day ONE! She got back to me immediately & throughout the entire process she was so responsive, professional, kind & treats you more like family than a client. 2 flights cancelled (Covid) & Sue ensured we were taken care of with new flights. She went above & beyond to ensure every single request we had was taken care of! Then, we had to get tested for Covid 72 hours before our trip (nightmare) & she went OUT OF HER WAY to speak with the lab to make sure we would get results. I don’t think that even falls in her job description?!!! I lost my bag (nightmare) heading to Bora & Sue was right on it making sure i got it back in time for my wedding. She never seemed too busy for us with our questions & made us feel like we were really a priority. I can’t say enough great things about Sue!!!!! Our trip would NOT be what it was without her. She is exactly who you need if you are traveling somewhere you have never been!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Tindell responded:
Thank you Devon for your kind words. It goes without saying that you were a joy to work with and I was happy to help you plan your dream wedding in Bora Bora! Congratulations!!
Thank you Devon for your kind words. It goes without saying that you were a joy to work with and I was happy to help you plan your dream wedding in Bora Bora! Congratulations!!
13 of 21 people found this review helpful
Fantastic trip
Reviewed By Jazzy - Rice Lake, Wi | Traveled to Tampa ~ Florida ~ USA
Superb service
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
15 of 26 people found this review helpful
Amazing...can’t wait to go back next year!
Reviewed By Stephanie & Dustin - Shell Lake, Wisconsin | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Amazing and very knowledgeable. Top notch service. Will definitely be booking again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
37 of 70 people found this review helpful
French Polynesia Trip 2022
Reviewed By Sara S. - EAU CLAIRE | Traveled to Bora Bora ~ French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
Sue helped us coordinate the trip of a lifetime!! She took all of our requests, concerns, and ideas into consideration and she built a trip that was perfect for us!! She is a specialist in French Polynesia travel and she knew all of the "insider tips" to help build an amazing vacation for us!! This was our third time working with Sue and we can't wait to have her help us plan our next trip!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The trip of a lifetime a must on the bucket list!
Reviewed By Kappy - Spooner WI | Traveled to Bora Bora ~ French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
Sue was amazing she had everything extremely organized we had all our documents and made the trip stress free. She took care of everything!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Sue will be planning all future trips
Reviewed By Charlie - Rice lake wi | Traveled to Wisconsin ~ USA
Sue made everything happen perfectly and was great to deal with
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 19 people found this review helpful
The best trip of our lives!!
Reviewed By BrittKevin - Exeland, Wisconsin | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
We had an incredible experience working with Susan Tindell. She organized our dream vacation for us, and it was a vacation to remember. We had the best time of our lives, and we thank Sue for allowing our dreams to come true! These wonderful memories of this trip will be with us forever!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
33 of 65 people found this review helpful
The perfect honeymoon!
Reviewed By Shawn and Tia - Rice Lake, WI | Traveled to Playa Del Carmen ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
We have never booked through a travel agent before, and were skeptical at first. Looking back at our honeymoon however, we are so glad we trusted a professional with helping organize our trip. Each time we met with Sue she greeted us with a smile and had an itinerary outlined for us. She suggested resorts and locations we never thought we would be able to work into our budget, and we even ended up upgrading our room and adding an excursion to our vacation. She did an amazing job organizing the specifics of our trip including flights and shuttle services, after a busy week with our wedding it was wonderful knowing we just had to show up for our honeymoon and that everything had been taken care of. We would highly recommend booking your next vacation with Sue!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
23 of 45 people found this review helpful
So fun, and worry free!
Reviewed By Jim & Dawn - Howard Lake MN | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Sue is very cheerful and helpful. She provided us with great options for our family vacation and everything was taken care of, making our travels easy! She is quick to respond and is very accommodating, which means the world to me. Vacations are certainly not cheap, but she worked with us to find the best deal possible and even verified up until our trip that we were absolutely rest assured getting the most value.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
32 of 63 people found this review helpful
Trip of a lifetime!
Reviewed By Kari - Trego, WI | Traveled to Bora Bora ~ French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
Sue is amazing to work with. We had a group of 8 traveling to Moorea and Bora Bora, during COVID season. She planned everything to move smoothly between islands and helped with testing protocol, and even talked a couple of us off the ledge when we got nervous about all the what ifs! My family has worked with Sue for years, highly recommend her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Amazing Costa Rica Vacation
Reviewed By Peggy - Multiple destinations | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Sue, from Travel Leaders, was amazing! I have never used a travel agent before, but with covid and all, we decided to go this route. I’m so very glad we did! We didn’t have to worry about all the particulars of traveling abroad as Sue took care of all the many changing details before and during our vacation for us. Plus, if we would have had a problem, all we would have had to do is to contact her and she would have helped us through any obstacles we might have encountered. Working with her took away much of the worry, leaving us with nothing left to do but have fun!
My experience with Travel Leaders was so good that, in the future, I will not travel without contacting them first!
Thank You Sue!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
The best honeymoon we could ask for!
Reviewed By Newlyweds - Pensacola, FL | Traveled to Antigua ~ Antigua & Barbuda ~ Caribbean
Susan was amazing. We don’t travel often and she was always there to answer my newbie questions no matter what day or time it was. She had everything planned out for us which made it so easy for us to focus on our wedding instead of stressing over getting everything scheduled for the honeymoon. I can’t recommend her enough and will always be appreciative of her helping our honeymoon go so well. I look forward to our next trip with Susan guiding the way!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Tindell responded:
Thank you.....It was a pleasure to work with you and I look forward to more fun trips in the future.
Thank you.....It was a pleasure to work with you and I look forward to more fun trips in the future.
8 of 16 people found this review helpful
WHY USE A TRAVEL AGENT?
Reviewed By Beth Roux - Rice Lake WI | Traveled to Switzerland ~ Europe
Sue Tindell helped 3 friends and me plan a European vacation for April & May 2020. It was so fun working with her. We booked & pd for the trip in 12/2019 with an upscale tour company. We were excited---Yahoo, plans were set---then the pandemic hit. The tour was cancelled. The tour company was only offering a voucher for future travel with them. For a variety of reasons our group did not want the voucher, we wanted a refund. The tour company wouldn't refund for the cancelled trip. Sue really went to work for us. She tirelessly continued to plead our case with them. After weeks of her persistent contacts, they finally agreed to refund our payments. As soon as Sue received the refund from them, she refunded the $ back to us. There is no question in my mind that if it weren't for Sue, we never would have gotten our money back---it is not something we could have done as individuals. THAT is why you use a travel agent like Sue Tindell
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Tindell responded:
Beth: Thank you for your so true words of why use a travel agent. It is so satisfying to hear and so happy everything worked out in this situation.
Beth: Thank you for your so true words of why use a travel agent. It is so satisfying to hear and so happy everything worked out in this situation.
9 of 19 people found this review helpful
Escaping winter
Reviewed By CJ - Princeton, MN | Traveled to Negril ~ Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Sue goes above and beyond to find the perfect vacation. We never have to worry about anything while traveling.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
31 of 63 people found this review helpful
Tahitian Honeymoon
Reviewed By Kyle R. - Loveland, CO | Traveled to French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
Sue was very kind and patient throughout the entire process. She answered all of my questions in depth and remained cognizant of my budget needs. It was nice to know that someone like Sue was working hard to make my honeymoon a reality.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Tindell responded:
Kyle: Thank you for review and it was a pleasure to help you with your honeymoon.
Kyle: Thank you for review and it was a pleasure to help you with your honeymoon.
30 of 62 people found this review helpful
Beautiful Sunshine!
Reviewed By SMC - Cameron, WI | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Sue really knows her stuff. She is very helpful with any of your travel questions and responses to email in a very quick fashion. Sue has such a great personality and is very easy to work with.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
28 of 59 people found this review helpful
Our Retirement Trip
Reviewed By J & C - Spooner, WI | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Susan was very helpful and friendly. Ever time we e-mailed her a question - she always got back to us. She is very energetic which made planning our trip so exciting!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
34 of 71 people found this review helpful
Travel with ease
Reviewed By Dawn - Rice Lake WI | Traveled to Tampa ~ Florida ~ USA
Susan did a wonderful job planning our cruise! We stayed at two different hotels and rented a car. We were highly satisfied with her choices and with the price. We will definitely use her services again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
31 of 66 people found this review helpful
Our Retirement Trip
Reviewed By J & C - Spooner, WI | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Susan was very helpful and friendly. Ever time we e-mailed her a question - she always got back to us. She is very energetic which made planning our trip so exciting!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
28 of 61 people found this review helpful
The best trip of our lives!!
Reviewed By BrittKevin - Exeland, Wisconsin | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
We had an incredible experience working with Susan Tindell. She organized our dream vacation for us, and it was a vacation to remember. We had the best time of our lives, and we thank Sue for allowing our dreams to come true! These wonderful memories of this trip will be with us forever!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
24 of 54 people found this review helpful
Great trip! What we asked for!
Reviewed By AE - Rice lake Wisconsin | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Was helpful and listened to our wants and needs for our wedding/honeymoon. Took the stress off of us when it came to dealing with the guests and details at the resort.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
31 of 69 people found this review helpful
So fun! We now want to travel more!
Reviewed By maryl - Birchwood | Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
We had a fabulous time! Thank you so much for finding us such a gem of a little vacation! I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
37 of 81 people found this review helpful
Wonderful to work with
Reviewed By The Cruising Family - Rice Lake, WI | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
We have worked with Sue on several occasions including family cruises that include 15 - 20 people. She is wonderful to work with - organized, thoughtful, and efficient. She is a wonderful resource for every trip detail from the smallest to the largest.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
28 of 64 people found this review helpful
Wonderful to work with
Reviewed By The Cruising Family - Rice Lake, WI | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
We have worked with Sue on several occasions including family cruises that include 15 - 20 people. She is wonderful to work with - organized, thoughtful, and efficient. She is a wonderful resource for every trip detail from the smallest to the largest.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
22 of 54 people found this review helpful
Forever Memories
Reviewed By NicoleR - Couderay | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
Working with Sue was an amazing and stress-free experience! From start to finish, we had no worries that things were going to go smoothly! Sue gave us plenty of ideas to begin planning our honeymoon and when we decided on what we wanted to do, which was going out of the country for the first time to Ireland, she assisted us in setting everything up beautifully. For first time abroad travelers, it could not have gone better. Sue told us everything we needed and what items we would need to travel with--even down to when we would need to take the papers out of our bags and put them back in! There was a step she did not miss. I could not have planned our honeymoon without her and will no doubt be doing my traveling arrangements through Travel Leaders and Sue, again and again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Tindell responded:
Thank you Nicole.....It was a pleasure to help you with your honeymoon!
Thank you Nicole.....It was a pleasure to help you with your honeymoon!
34 of 80 people found this review helpful
Famiy Cruise
Reviewed By Sandra - Menominee, MI | Traveled to Mediterranean
Thanks to you and all your staff who helped us plan and execute the vacation of a life time. You all went way beyond the call of duty.#1 Travel Agency anywhere!
Thanks again...........
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Tindell responded:
It was a pleasure to make this family cruise all that you wanted it to be and more!
It was a pleasure to make this family cruise all that you wanted it to be and more!
63 of 141 people found this review helpful
Great trip
Reviewed By Jwils - Chetek, WI | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
I could not be happier with my experience with Susan Tindell. She leaves no stone unturned. Every detail is taken care of from start to finish. If you aren't an experienced traveler she is the perfect travel planner for you!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
58 of 132 people found this review helpful