Laura Bender
Trabuco Canyon, California Travel Agent
The Point of Travel , an independent agent with KHM Travel Group, OH, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Expedition, River & Ocean Cruising/Safari
Traveling is my passion! Having the opportunity to share my love of travel is what inspired me to become a travel agent. I am blessed to have traveled extensively with my family, friends and clients 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
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
West Coast Top Agency of Year 2015
Globus Travel Agent of the Year 2015
Avalon Waterways Specialist
AMResorts Specialist
Certified Sandals/Beaches Specialist
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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
30 of 51 people found this review helpful
Graduation Celebration!
Reviewed By Karen H - Laguna Niguel, Ca | Traveled to Germany ~ Europe
Laura helped us plan an amazing trip to Germany and Austria. She made sure all our destinations of choice were included and recommended some of her favorites. She made sure when we had a problem that it was resolved quickly and to our satisfaction. We appreciated her professionalism and guidance.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Little spot of paradise on the mainland
Reviewed By Beach chica - Phoenix, AZ | Traveled to Laguna Beach ~ California ~ USA
Laura always works hard to help me find the most relaxing and interesting places to stay. I can be indecisive or vague on my vacation needs and she can put together a fantastic trip! My last trip to Laguna Beach was on a whim with only the beach as the destination. Laura found me a hotel on the sand with unique and fun restaurants all around it. The stay was relaxing and fun. I have used Laura to plan multiple trips as big as 3 weeks in Europa to just weekend getaways. She never steers me wrong. Definitely will continue to have her help me plan my time off.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
The trip of a lifetime
Reviewed By Rhidian and Victoria - Argyle, Texas | Traveled to Asia
Laura goes above and beyond to create the perfect vacation
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
The trip of a lifetime
Reviewed By Rhidian and Victoria - Argyle, Texas | Traveled to Asia
Laura goes above and beyond to create the perfect vacation
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Wonderful, relaxing getaway
Reviewed By Victoria - Argyle, Texas | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Laura is personable, knowledgeable, dedicated to getting the trip you want.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Trip of a lifetime !
Reviewed By Carolyn B - Coto de Caza | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
I appreciated that Laura followed us on our travels to make sure that the excursions we planned went as planned.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
An Unforgettable Experience
Reviewed By Marianne - North Haven, CT | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
Laura you as responsive & able to help with a s he Dyking crisis over a weekend
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
amazing, mother daughter cruise
Reviewed By CKG - Rancho, Santa, Margarita, California | Traveled to Mexico ~ Mexico
Laura is very thorough and detailed
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Cruising with friends.
Reviewed By Linda - Dana Point, Ca | Traveled to Rhine Valley ~ Germany ~ Europe
Laura is organized, experienced and proactive in planning
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
The most memorable trip of our lives!
Reviewed By Sue - Buffalo, NY | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Laura coordinated a family trip to Italy for three couples, including Rome, Florence and Venice, and she helped us get to visit family in Montemaggiore. She did an excellent job at suggesting the perfect lodging for each leg of our trip. Laura also made transportation seamless as we traveled throughout the country. She made some great recommendations and coordinated the best way to see the major attractions in each location. Our trip was not overly planned and we were able to travel down the Amalfi Coast and visit Pompeii at our leisure. I am currently coming up with dates to have Laura help plan our next adventure!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Bucket list trip of a lifetime !
Reviewed By Joe D - Trabuco Cyn , Calif | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Pure Professionalism !!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Graduation trip to Paris
Reviewed By Kim H. - Mill Valley, CA | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Laura was great and really easy to work with. She was able to get us a great deal!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Laura Bender responded:
Thank you for the great review! Looking forward to working with you on your next adventure!
Thank you for the great review! Looking forward to working with you on your next adventure!
Winter Wonderland in Vail with my family
Reviewed By Vicky - Boulder Creek, CA | Traveled to Vail/Eagle ~ Colorado ~ USA
Laura pulls out all the stops to make your trip an "experience"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Laura Bender responded:
It is a pleasure working with you to create memorable family vacations!
It is a pleasure working with you to create memorable family vacations!
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
21 of 43 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
18 of 39 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
16 of 37 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
19 of 44 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
11 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
Laura Bender responded:
Sue, thank you for the wonderful review. Looking forward to working with you on your next adventure!
Sue, thank you for the wonderful review. Looking forward to working with you on your next adventure!
15 of 39 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
Laura Bender responded:
Terry, thank you for the great review! Looking forward to working with you on your next great adventure!
Terry, thank you for the great review! Looking forward to working with you on your next great adventure!
18 of 46 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
17 of 45 people found this review helpful