Helen Skipper
Saint Augustine, Florida Travel Agent
Dandy Time Vacations, an independent agent with Cruises & Tours, Unlimited, FL, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Family, Groups & Luxury Travel Specialist
Travelling provides a never ending ability to learn about nature, history, the people and cultures that make up the world we live in. My passion for travel, experiencing different cultures, showing my own 3 children the world around them and the logistics of travelling inspired me to open my own business almost 7 years ago and share that passion. I love the endless possibilities travel provides for so many in various stages of life. I love helping people discover the new and revisit the old sometimes going beyond comfort zones in order to make their own memories. I have no fees for my services and am there for you from planning stages, making travel arrangements and providing documents, checking and double checking itineraries, always on call while you are traveling and here to welcome home. Let me map out your next adventure!
Testimonials
...Helen planned our St Lucia “Honeymoon” and it was nothing less than spectacular!! She is so easy to work with and has your best interest at heart! She’s THE BEST!! -Savannah Benton
... Helen is super easy to talk to, and she listens to all of the little things you say and incorporates it all in. She put my mind at ease with all of the small details...she will be a phone call away. Highly recommend Dandy Time Vacations for your travel planning needs.-Wendy Miller
Definitely call Helen at Dandy Time Vacations next time you plan to travel.Helen is efficiently helpful, proficient - great at what she does, goes the extra mile to find the best deals. I would give her 6 stars if I could! Trust me you wont be disappointed,,,Elizabeth H
My Areas of Expertise
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
CTA - Certified Travel Advisor
CLIA - Master Cruise Counselor
Certified Autism Travel Specialist
Sandals CSS
Balanced: Fun and Rest
Reviewed By Jen - Saint Augustine, FL | Traveled to Croatia ~ Europe
Always available and willing to solve any issue as quickly as possible. We were never on our own to figure things out.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Helen Skipper responded:
SO excited you were able to get away ,Thank you.
SO excited you were able to get away ,Thank you.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Fabulous Last Minute southern Caribbean Cruise
Reviewed By Dancingcgal - St Augustine, FL | Traveled to Caribbean
Obtained info for my immediately for last minute cruise! Answered questions promptly & offered excellent advice. Very thorough. Very easy to contact and personable even though we’d never met in person. She contacted cruise line for more info even if I hadn’t asked her to.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Mother Daughter Getaway
Reviewed By Cheri and Alissa - Durham, North Carolina | Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Helen Skipper helped us plan a mother/daughter getaway to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic . We were very happy with the complete holiday package including flights, accommodations and transfers Helen put together for us. She made it effortless to book, managed everything to the last detail, provided great recommendations, took time to answer all our questions, and made sure we had everything we needed. Unfortunately, we had to cancel our trip at the last minute and Helen was right there to help us with that, too! She was instrumental in securing a refund and even went so far as to ensure we could rebook for the same rate, which made canceling a little less painful. We can’t thank her enough for her patience, hard work and quick responses. We’ll definitely use Helen to book our next trip and the one after that!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Fun last minute trip
Reviewed By Lyn - Saint Johns | Traveled to Cozumel ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Helen is very attentive and accommodating.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Helen Skipper responded:
Thank you ! Your patience and tenacity with some of the challenges we have encountered makes us a great team!
Thank you ! Your patience and tenacity with some of the challenges we have encountered makes us a great team!
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
She’s the best!
Reviewed By Hope Klusmeier - Jacksonville, Fl | Traveled to Mexico
Helen was a great communicator! She always made sure we were in the loop if anything changed about our trip. Helen made our trip so easy, we didn’t have to do a thing. This is our second time using Helen, and we will definitely use her in the future as well.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Helen Skipper responded:
Thank you Hope! So happy you had a wonderful trip, I look forward to helping you with your future vacation plans!
Thank you Hope! So happy you had a wonderful trip, I look forward to helping you with your future vacation plans!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Carribean R&R
Reviewed By Lisa G - Saint Augustine, FL | Traveled to Guadeloupe ~ Caribbean
Helen booked an amazing vacation for me to Club Med in Guadeloupe! I have never used a travel agent before, but I'm a total convert. The planning was effortless on my part because Helen was so knowledgeable and she did the research necessary to fulfill all of my requests. She made sure that I knew all of the COVID restrictions and requirements. She watched my flights to make sure nothing was delayed or canceled and checked in on my once I arrived at the property to make sure I had everything I needed. When protests broke out over a political situation, she sent me a link to a news article. So, clearly she was watching out for me! Thanks for planning such a great trip for me to relax and rejuvenate, with a little adventure mixed in!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Helen Skipper responded:
So glad you were able to get the R&R you deserved and needed! Thank you for allowing me to plan your vacation!
So glad you were able to get the R&R you deserved and needed! Thank you for allowing me to plan your vacation!
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Wonderful Anniversary Cruise
Reviewed By Cyndi - Tennessee, USA | Traveled to Cozumel ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Helen was able to find exactly what I was looking for when she booked our Anniversary Cruise on RC's Wonder of the seas. We had an idea of what time of year we wanted to travel but was new to Royal Caribbean CruiseLine and felt overwhelmed.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Wonderful service and attention to detail!
Reviewed By Amy - St. Augustine, FL | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
Helen was a pleasure to work with. Her communication was flawless and she helped us book a trip that was exactly as we had hoped for. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an expert travel agent!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Definitely a bucket list trip
Reviewed By DF - St. Augustine, FL | Traveled to Peru ~ South America
I always look forwarding working with Helen because she makes traveling for my husband and I very easy.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Helen Skipper responded:
Thank you! It's always a pleasure working with you.
Thank you! It's always a pleasure working with you.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
No stressful planning!
Reviewed By Melissa - New Iberia , Louisiana | Traveled to Universal Orlando ~ Florida ~ USA
Helen was a huge help from start to finish. She helped us pick the perfect hotel and park tickets for Universal Studios that would work for the trip we wanted. We really loved that she had been there and could guide us with what to expect. The entire trip went was just as we planned and no stress. Working with Helen took the stress off of us and she figured out all the small details.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Eased all our Worries
Reviewed By Mandy - St Augustine , Florida | Traveled to St. Maarten ~ St. Martin ~ Caribbean
Helen made the arrangements for our trip easy; daily updates, contact with the leasing company, making sure all our questions were answered, questioning any unexplained charges, instructing us whenever travel restrictions concerning covid changed, organizing courtesy cars and rentals, comfirming flight details, you name it, she was always there for us.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great trip
Reviewed By Sunshine - Anna Maria, Fl | Traveled to Croatia ~ Europe
Helen was very helpful in every need. We had lots of questions as well as assistance on issues and she was there for every single situation. Couldn’t have asked for better service.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Helen Skipper responded:
So happy you had a successful vacation!
So happy you had a successful vacation!
Cruise to New England & others
Reviewed By Chris - St. Augustine, FL | Traveled to Halifax ~ Nova Scotia ~ Canada
We've had Helen book several cruises for us, and all have gone smoothly. She has always returned our phone calls quickly and addressed any concerns.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
A great vacation!
Reviewed By Annie & Sean - Overland Park, KS | Traveled to Switzerland ~ Europe
Helen was great! She took the time to understand our specific needs and worked to get the best rates for us. We touched 3 dfferent continents on our trip and all of that went great! I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Loved our Vacations!
Reviewed By Shalin1 - Ione, WA | Traveled to Europe
Helen is quick and easy to work with! She handles everything and just needs the basic info from you. We worked with Helen to plan a multi-destination trip to Europe in 2019 and it made for a very easy trip!! We also just had her book us a weekend in Las Vegas. We will definitely be using her services for future travel.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Helen Skipper responded:
Thank you Shalin! I look forward to helping plan your next adventure!!!
Thank you Shalin! I look forward to helping plan your next adventure!!!
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
Amazing experience time and time again!
Reviewed By Rache' - Cusick | Traveled to Las Vegas ~ Nevada ~ USA
I have used Helen for small trips within the USA, trips out of country, last minute trips, and large family trips. She always works immediately to help me find not only the best deal, but the one that best fits my needs. She's experienced, knowledgable and extremely efficient. I know my conditions will be safe and I am confident in my travel plans when I book through Helen!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Helen Skipper responded:
Thank you Rache', always such a pleasure planning with you and your family!
Thank you Rache', always such a pleasure planning with you and your family!
2 of 6 people found this review helpful