Laura Bender
Trabuco Canyon, California Travel Agent
An independent agent with KHM Travel Group in Brunswick, OH, a Travel Leaders Network affiliate agency
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European, Cruise and All-Inclusive Specialist
Love to Book Travel!
Traveling is my passion! Having the opportunity to share my love of travel is what inspired me to become a travel specialist. I am blessed to have traveled extensively with my family, creating memories around the world. I truly believe that the connection created by spending time with loved through travel is priceless!
We all long for the perfect vacation. With so many amazing destinations to choose from, planning your dream vacation can be overwhelming. With my expertise, planning your vacation will be almost as fun as going on your vacation. My attention to detail, knowledge of destinations and industry relationships will make your trip one to remember.
Whether you envision yourself on a white sandy beach, cruising through the Mediterranean or seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time, I will customize your itinerary based on your wish list, ensuring your experience is memorable.
If you can dream it, I can plan it!
My Areas of Expertise
West Coast Top Agency of Year 2015
Globus Travel Agent of the Year 2015
Avalon Waterways Specialist
AMResorts Specialist
Certified Sandals/Beaches Specialist
She planned well and was always available
Reviewed By Sue and Bill - San Anselmo CA | Traveled to
You can on Laura to develop a good plan for you trip. She thinks of everything.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
19 of 37 people found this review helpful
Everything was perfect
Reviewed By JR - Orange County Ca | Traveled to
I first thought I would book this particular vacation to Europe on my own. I shopped the internet and thought I had the best deals and the nicest hotels for the money. I thought I should at least confirm with a travel agent. Laura was able to get me better properties and for less money. She also got me international business class flights for about the same as I was paying for coach. I also booked all of my city tours through her and they turned out perfect. She now books all of my travel and I wouldn't consider changing that for anything.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
14 of 30 people found this review helpful
Planned Multiple Trips
Reviewed By Shanna - Orange County, CA | Traveled to
I've used Laura for a trip to Hawaii and Mexico both for family vacations with the kids. She did an outstanding job! She has just wrapped up the plans for a bike trip with an extended family group of 16 to Amsterdam for fall 2017!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
13 of 29 people found this review helpful
Laura handled all the details & made our trip memorable!
Reviewed By Sue - Buffalo, NY | Traveled to
These comments are long overdue. As I start to plan our next vacation, my first step is to contact Laura Bender. She has recently helped plan two wonderful trips for our group - San Francisco and an incredible trip to Italy. She coordinated all arrangements for three couples, providing invaluable suggestions that helped make our trip so memorable. I am about to call Laura to plan our next adventure and would highly recommend her services. I am confident that her personal experience and expertise will make our next trip a success!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
13 of 30 people found this review helpful
Very knowledge and patient!
Reviewed By Terry C. - Laguna Beach, CA | Traveled to
Laura is very knowledgable and very patient, especially with changes made throughout our planning. We have booked too many trips to count with her throughout the years. I can't recommend her enough!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
14 of 33 people found this review helpful
Family Vacations
Reviewed By Vicky - Santa Cruz Mtns, CA | Traveled to
Laura has become a very good friend from all the support I have received from her for various trips/family vacations. She is very knowledgable,patient, and has lots of tips/tricks to use. I have booked so many trips with her over the last 3 years and I can't recommend her enough!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 31 people found this review helpful
Great idea for a romantic and relaxing honeymoon trip
Reviewed By LisainCoto - Coto de Caza, California | Traveled to
Laura gave me several great suggestions for an anniversary getaway with my husband. Each suggestion was unique and special so it was hard to decide which one but I absolutely loved the place we chose, the Carmel Valley Ranch in Northern California. She listened to what we wanted to do and we were thrilled with her suggestion. Her attention to detail was outstanding. She emailed the management prior to our stay so they wished us a Happy Anniversary the moment we stepped into the lobby. Laura's extra effort ended up in some special upgrades from the resort that we would not have received if we had booked it ourselves. Laura provided great customer service, and had a wealth of connections and ideas. Well done! I will definatly use Laura again for our vacations and business travel.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 27 people found this review helpful
PERFECT TRIP TO ITALY
Reviewed By Cynthia - Orange County | Traveled to
What a difference it made to have Laura help plan our trip to Italy!!! She was so helpful from start to finish. Great suggestions for our itinerary. Knowledgable with personal recommendations for must see sites in Florence, Tuscany and Venice. She spent alot of time helping us select the perfect hotels, transportation and in general made the planning process stress free. We appreciated her follow up during and after the trip to make sure everything met our expectations. Laura is truly passionate about travel and we will definitely use her in the future.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 24 people found this review helpful
Handled the details. Fun to work with.
Reviewed By Cori - Orange County | Traveled to
Laura has been so helpful. She helped plan a cruise to Alaska for us and our best friends (total of 9). She also booked a honeymoon trip to Cancun for our son and his wife. It is quite helpful that Laura has been to so many places herself. She is able to give us great recommendations and take the headache out of the planning. Our next trip we plan to go to Scotland and Ireland and we look forward to again working with Laura.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 30 people found this review helpful