Kayla Johnson
Maple Grove, Minnesota Travel Agent
A Full-Service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
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Hello my name is Kayla Johnson and I help plan custom vacations and adventures for my clients. I can help you plan your next fun family adventure, romantic vacation, friends weekend getaway, honeymoon and more! I help my clients save time and alleviate stress by putting all of the details together for a wonderful travel experience. I love planning travel to warm weather destinations like Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. I also enjoy putting together fun itinerary's to Italy, Iceland, Greece, and many beautiful destinations in Europe. I'm able to help clients form and organize group travel experiences. I have excellent relationships with suppliers and insider tips to make your travel experience as smooth as possible. Please contact me for your next travel adventure!
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Bellissimo Italy!
Bellissimo Italy! I had the pleasure of visiting Italy this summer and it was in a word, Bellissimo! Our family spent two whirlwind nights in Rome and managed to fit in a tour of the Colosseum, a pasta making class, the Trevi Fountain, lots of delicious food and of course, gelato. We also did ... Read more from my Bellissimo Italy! story.
First Time Cruise to Alaska
I just returned from a beautiful cruise to Alaska with Holland America. This was actually my very first ocean cruise! I have worked with many clients to send them on cruises but I have never gone myself. As a first time cruiser, I think that Alaska was the ideal cruise itinerary!
We started out the ... Read more from my First Time Cruise to Alaska story.
Sunny Aruba
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to the beautiful country of Aruba with my family. This was my first time to the happy and sunny island of Aruba. We are lucky to have direct flights to this destination from our city which makes getting to Aruba a breeze. We arrived ... Read more from my Sunny Aruba story.
Hiking, Glaciers and Sushi in the Canadian Rockies
My first experience seeing Lake Louise was as a teenager on a road trip with my parents. I fell in love with the beautiful blue water and snow capped peaks then and looked forward to the day I could return. I was able to return with my family years later and introduce ... Read more from my Hiking, Glaciers and Sushi in the Canadian Rockies story.
Beautiful Hawaii: Oahu
Reviewed By Suz Heinecke - Hanover, MN | Traveled to Oahu Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla was knowledgeable about and responsive to all our queations in regards to planning our family trip to Oahu and Kauai. You can practically hear her smile over the phone, seems like someone who is nearly as excited for you to vacations as she would be if she herself were traveling. Will definitely use her again for future travels!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
55 of 92 people found this review helpful
The best trip, we loved Costa Rica
Reviewed By Julie S - Minnesapolis, MN | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Wonderful - Kayla thought of everything and gave us lots of suggestions!We will use Kayla for all our travels!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
40 of 65 people found this review helpful
Honeymoon of our dreams
Reviewed By Kacie - Minneapolis, Minnesota | Traveled to Banff ~ Alberta ~ Canada
Kayla was great to work with! She made our honeymoon to Canada relaxing and stress free. We will definitely be using her again for future trips!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
34 of 54 people found this review helpful
Great trip
Reviewed By Dan - Coon rapids | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Great experience! Made it easy Anya and when I couldn't make up my mind made it even easier highly recommend
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
39 of 65 people found this review helpful
Anniversary Trip
Reviewed By Marksy - Cottage Grove | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
We were planning a trip to Hawaii to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. We had never traveled to Hawaii. We wanted to see several islands On our trip. We had amazing accommodations and inter island flights all taken care of by Kayla. It was a great experience working with her. We hope to plan our next vacation with her as well!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
35 of 58 people found this review helpful
Great travel adviser!
Reviewed By Needed Help - Plymouth, MN | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
She provided professional service. Reliable and in-depth information. Kayla was able to provide answers to all of my questions.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
35 of 61 people found this review helpful
Fantastic Anniversary Trip to Wine Country
Reviewed By JFT - Maple Grove, MN | Traveled to Napa Valley ~ California ~ USA
Kayla was very helpful, responsive, and great at finding alternative solutions as our travel plans changed. Prices were changing, resorts were filling, and she found us great options to choose from.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
31 of 54 people found this review helpful
Grateful for Kayla's Expertise - Before & After!
Reviewed By Connie - Apple Valley, MN | Traveled to Portland ~ Oregon ~ USA
Kayla helped us plan a unique and wonderful trip to Portland and Wine Country in Willamette Valley. Kayla also helped us through every step of the refund/voucher process when the trip was canceled due to Covid 19. Her expertise, attention to detail and patience are exceptional!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
16 of 25 people found this review helpful
Hawaiian Vacation Expert!
Reviewed By Sue - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla was recommended to us for our trip to Hawaii. We knew nothing about where we wanted to go or do and she was able to find the perfect Trafalgar trip for us to four islands. She had so much experience with Hawaii and I was very impressed with the attention we received from her. Her response time was so quick on our many questions and she kept in good contact with us even once we had booked. Kayla was head and shoulders above any other travel agent we have used in the past.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
30 of 54 people found this review helpful
The best vacation destination so far!
Reviewed By She She - Minneapolis, MN | Traveled to Tamarindo Beach ~ Costa Rica ~ Central America
Very thorough and detail oriented.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
29 of 52 people found this review helpful
Best honeymoon ever!
Reviewed By Bethany - Woodbridge, Virginia | Traveled to Lake Louise ~ Alberta ~ Canada
Working with Kayla was awesome, I was super overwhelmed trying to plan my honeymoon myself and she made it super easy!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
34 of 63 people found this review helpful
First trip to Hawaii!
Reviewed By Marksy - Cottage Grove | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
First time traveling to Hawaii Nd knowing we wanted to visit several islands I reached out to Kayla. A great trip was planned with wonderful accommodations, flights and rental cars in Waikiki, Maui and Kauai. Kayla was very professional and helpful planning our 30th Anniversary trip. I highly recommend Kayla for your travel needs. We look forward to planning our next vacation.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
30 of 55 people found this review helpful
An amazing experience
Reviewed By Rb - Texas | Traveled to Kauai Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
She really listened to what type of experience we wanted. Gave us lots of helpful tips.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
32 of 59 people found this review helpful
Trip of a lifetime
Reviewed By Kristi - MN | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
Our experience with Kayla Johnson was amazing! We booked a trip to Florida with her over MEA in October. I had been looking for a VRBO as we were bringing 11 people to Florida. After spending endless hours searching (and wasting precious time) I met her at a networking event. I was thrilled to hear she could do all this leg work for me! From finding a house, booking air, lining up things to do, she was so knowledgable!
We ended up at the South Seas Resort in Captiva Island. What a memorable trip this was!
She sent us pictures, gave us ideas of fun things to do, helped us plan it from start to finish! Even checked on us while we were there! So attentive!
Thank you Kayla for all you did, it was truly the best family trip we have ever been on! This was a trip of a lifetime to the grandparents being able to spend quality time with their grandkids. We have used her again since on a trip to Vegas and will be a client for life!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
35 of 65 people found this review helpful
Already planning our next big trip!
Reviewed By Sandra - Morgan, GA | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla helped me plan the best trip for our family. My oldest daughter graduated high school this year, and Hawaii was her wish. Kayla listened to your our vacation preferences and helped us pick our perfect island (Maui) and the perfect place for us to stay. We weren’t interested in a large resort feel but wanted a full condo with ocean views. The Kapalua Villas fit the bill!As the months went by leading up to our trip, Kayla kept an eye on COVID restrictions and on flight changes and helped change our flights around in reaction to airline changes. It gave me such peace of mind knowing she was handling it.
Our trip was the best! Thank you, Kayla!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Super helpful and responsive
Reviewed By Sunshine - Woodbury, MN | Traveled to Belize ~ Central America
Kayla found an amazing place for us to stay on vacation that we would have never found on our own. She was very responsive and helpful in planning our trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
29 of 54 people found this review helpful
Trip cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
Reviewed By Mike - Apple Valley, MN | Traveled to Portland ~ Oregon ~ USA
In spite of our trip to Willamette Valley being cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we received exemplary service from Kayla during the planning and scheduling of the trip, as well as the process of obtaining a refund from various vendors. This is the main reason we prefer to use an experienced travel agent. If problems occur, the travel agent handles all of those headaches in contacting vendors and making other arrangements if necessary. In this case it involved airline, hotels and restaurants that needed to be contacted. She handled all of those contacts and kept us informed throughout the lengthy process. If we had tried to handle the arrangements for this trip ourselves, we would still be dealing with the stress and hassles involved in trying to get a refund. My wife and I will definitely be contacting Kayla, when we are finally able to travel again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
19 of 35 people found this review helpful
Europe Trip!
Reviewed By Staci E. - Albertville, MN | Traveled to Barcelona ~ Spain ~ Europe
We traveled to Barcelona, Spain and Paris, France. Hotel choices and all activities/tours were great! Transportation from airport to hotels went smoothly. Kayla provided a paper and app itinerary which was very helpful while we were gone to check flight, hotel and activities information all in one place. Once in a life time trip which was planned very well by Kayla!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best trip ever.
Reviewed By Lissa - Roseville MN | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Working with Kayla was easy and she is very helpful and knowledgeable. She went above and beyond from what I expected. Gave great suggestions, helped contact people that were to be contacted and got back to all my emails immediately.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Fun Trip in the Wine Country!
Reviewed By Cindy - Corcoran | Traveled to Napa Valley ~ California ~ USA
Kayla was very easy to work with. She kept us both updated about any changes and was very helpful with her suggestions for our trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Excellent Service and Fantastic Trip!
Reviewed By Travis - St. Michael | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla is very professional and responsive. She goes above and beyond when it comes to communicating ideas, options, and experiences.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
38 of 74 people found this review helpful
Happy customer!!
Reviewed By Anne - Maple Grove Minnesota | Traveled to Oregon ~ USA
Attention to detail is exquisite.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Amazing winter get away!
Reviewed By Staci - Albertville, MN | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Kayla was very thorough with all of the details of our trip, consistent follow up with reminders as our trip approached and knowledgeable of the travel process and needs to another country. Very helpful in finding the best fit for our family vacation in location, hotel, activities, etc. We would highly recommend Kayla Johnson for any travel needs!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Perfect!!
Reviewed By Anne - Maple Grove MN | Traveled to Oregon ~ USA
She is thorough and thoughtful
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
16 of 31 people found this review helpful
Top 10 vacation to Hawaii!!
Reviewed By Sheri - Maplewood, MN | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla was truly amazing in helping us plan our trip to Hawaii!!! This was our first time so we were very inexperienced and we wanted it to be perfect! It truly was! We decided to go rather quickly and Kayla made it happen! From the hotels in Oahu and Maui to all the suggestions of things to do, it was seamless and perfect. It was paradise! I said most likely one and done but I loved it so much I definitely may return someday! The spirit of Hawaii is truly inspiring! Mahalo Kayla!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Fantastic!
Reviewed By Grandma - Minnesota | Traveled to Wailea, Maui ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla was awesome! She helped our family of 10 plan a vacation of a lifetime in Maui.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Irreplaceable Family Vacation!
Reviewed By Amanda - Castle Rock, CO | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kayla was amazing, this was the first big trip out of the country and she a wonderful job making sure our family of six was as prepared as possible. The trip itself was absolutely flawless, we went to Rome, Florence, and Venice and ended in stunning Lake Como. It was the most educational, fun, and well-thought-out trip of our lives. Our transportation, guides, tickets, hotels, everything was coordinated flawlessly, it was honestly easier than it would have been if we stayed in the US and planned something ourselves. The amount of bonding that occurred on this trip was on another level, we all came back with a renewed sense of what we mean to each other, shared priceless memories, and sibling bonding that likely would have never happened had we not gone on this amazing and memorable adventure. We were already discussing our next international trip before we left Italy and we will no doubt have Kayla as our invaluable planner.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Trip of a lifetime
Reviewed By Austin - Greenville, SC | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla was great to work with. She sent many choices of places to stay with a description of each. She was very patient! Always responded quickly with any questions I had.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Vacation in Paradise Hawaii
Reviewed By Soenino - Minnesota | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla is very helpful, friendly and gives options according to your budget, she keeps you updated with any change in your trip or itinerary. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Amazing Honeymoon
Reviewed By Elliot - Louisville, ky. | Traveled to Antigua ~ Antigua & Barbuda ~ Caribbean
Kayla was great! She had great communication with us over email or phone throughout this experience. She was helpful and answered any questions we had.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
A very nice trip
Reviewed By Paul - MN | Traveled to Sonoma ~ California ~ USA
Kayla was prompt, organized and quick to plan your perfect trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
COVID-delayed trip to Hawaii was worth the wait
Reviewed By Kevin - Plymouth, MN | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Historically, we have made our own travel arrangements. However, we were very fortunate to have worked with Kayla on our family trip to Hawaii. She seamlessly handled travel arrangements for our Spring Break 2020. Unfortunately, COVID delayed our trip 3 times before we finally managed a wonderful trip in April 2022! Kayla graciously worked with Delta Vacations to adjust flights, car rentals, and accommodations. She even provided a fun list of optional activities that we used to customize our trip to meet our family’s interests. While we were in Hawaii, she even emailed to remind us to check-in for our return flight! We are soooo glad that we had Kayla on our side when we had to cancel/reschedule our trip numerous times. If you are considering a trip to Hawaii, Kayla will make your trip memorable.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Exceptional planning and professonalism
Reviewed By Jason - Saint Paul, MN | Traveled to Oregon ~ USA
Kayla’s professionalism, attention to detail, and her ability to think of things that the average traveler does not, makes her a stand out in the industry. Exceptional service is a rarity today, but Kayla epitomizes it through her hard work and passion for what she does. The simple truth: a trip is better if she helps you with the planning and details.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 22 people found this review helpful
Great to have a professional to rely upon.
Reviewed By Wine country traveller - Plymouth, MN | Traveled to Oregon ~ USA
Kayla was a wonderful resource when our trip was organized. She had many great ideas to add value to the experience. She was even more help when our trip was cancelled an we had to deal with the consequences of the cancelled trip. We were able to rely on her professionalism to work through that process. It was fun to work with Kayla to organize a great trip. It was a relief and tremendous help to be able to rely on her when things did not work out.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
16 of 32 people found this review helpful
Mother/daughter trip of a lifetime
Reviewed By Brie - Bloomington Mn | Traveled to Porto ~ Portugal ~ Europe
We worked with Kayla for over 6months, planning a special trip for my daughter and me. She was a huge help and the trip was completely stress free. Kayla was pleasant, attentive and altogether great to work with.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Honeymoon of our Dreams!
Reviewed By Erin M - Madison, WI | Traveled to Sedona ~ Arizona ~ USA
Kayla was great to work with! She was thorough, prompt, and considerate in all of our communications when planning our trip. We had the best honeymoon ever, based off of her suggestion for us, and we couldn't be happier. Highly recommend working with Kayla!
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wedding Anniversary Trip
Reviewed By David - Maple Grove | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Kayla was very eager to help and make sure all our travel needs were met. The tour she recommended was great!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wonderful and relaxing vacation!
Reviewed By Judy - St. Michael, MN | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
She was great to work with. Because of Covid we ended up cancelling a few times and every time we rebooked she was very gracious. We were in cottages at our resort and it was very private. We were lucky much of the time there wasn't anyone staying next to us. Our cottage was located further back. So peaceful. We would rate our experience a 5 with Kayla.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
8 of 17 people found this review helpful
The best honeymoon!
Reviewed By Em Shafer - Hastings, MN | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Kayla was so great! She was on top of her game, searched for whatever we threw at her and was very responsive. She picked great resorts for what we were looking for in Costa Rica and everything went incredibly smoothly! Since it was our honeymoon, she made sure our resorts knew it was our honeymoon so we got great rooms and great discounts at the resorts. Would recommend Kayla to all my friends getting married, it was so nice to know that Kayla had our honeymoon under control when I had so many other things to plan!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
34 of 69 people found this review helpful
A 25th Anniversary Trip Beyond Our Expectations!
Reviewed By Betsy - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Kayla is both friendly and professional and really nailed it in helping my husband and I pick out and all-inclusive resort to celebrate 25 years of marriage. I really enjoyed Kayla. We had less than 30 days to make the trip happen, and she did it! It was so wonderful we keep reliving it through our many photos and videos we took. We'd recommend Kayla to anyone.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
33 of 67 people found this review helpful
magical tour of Ireland
Reviewed By R Mart - Slayton, MN | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
What an exciting tour! I loved the Ballymaloe Cookery School and the entire vacation was magical. Kayla has proven that Ireland is a magical destination and that all good things emanate from there. Drinking tea on a beautiful double decker bus while touring Dublin was like a fantasy come true. The food was delicious at every restaurant – each one lived up to their award-winning status. Croi was my favorite! I have an inkling Kayla didn’t expect the planning to last 2 years! I don’t know how she managed, but I’m certainly glad she did. We all had a wonderful time. Kayla ensured we had a spectacular vacation that we won't soon forget.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 13 people found this review helpful
Great wine country trip!
Reviewed By Barb - Plymouth, MN | Traveled to Napa Valley ~ California ~ USA
What a fun trip! Kayla was very helpful in making recommendations and the reservations. Whenever we had questions, she did the research and answered promptly. It was a pleasure working with her and it was a fantastic trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 6 people found this review helpful