Katharine Gonzales
San Marcos, California Travel Agent
Travel By JK, an independent agent with Dugan's Travels, WA, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Tropical & All-Inclusive Travel Specialist
My promise is to provide you with pristine customer service, outstanding value, and confidence in a hassle-free vacation experience.
Pristine customer service means that I am available to help you with every detail of the process and will act as your advocate should you have a problem during your trip. My motto is that "I work for you, not the supplier." I am dedicated to delivering you the vacation experience of a lifetime!
Since 2011, I have been an exclusive Travel Consultant for Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa, Sierra Lago Resort, and Villa Del Palmar Cancun - three of the most beautiful luxury resorts in Puerto Vallarta and Cancun.
Booking hundreds of packages has allowed me to develop great relationships with the hotel staff. This ensures I can provide you with exclusive deals, better prices, amenities and upgrades, and personalized assistance during your trip that would otherwise not be available to you.
Points or no points, I am available to help you maximize your budget, and will work for you to negotiate or find the best travel package that fits your needs.
I love helping people realize their vacation dreams and providing high-quality personalized travel service before, during, and after to ensure the trip exceeds your expectations.
Travel By JK located near San Diego specializes in leisure and luxury travel to Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, as well as various all-inclusive resorts.
Let me put our years of experience and relationships to work creating your next getaway.
Client Testimonials
Sunset over Waikiki from balcony of Hilton Hotel
The best way to really show you my level of service is to share what my clients say:
"Kathy - It is our last night in New York, the trip has been perfect! Thank you so much for the champagne surprise! The transportation to our hotel was so easy...we felt like millionaires. My husband said that he wants you to plan all of our future trips." - The Floyds, October 2014.
"TRAVEL BY JK is the best in the business! Katharine found me a great deal on my trip to Geneva, Switzerland for hundreds less than what the discount travel sites were offering! She handled all the details, from A-Z (including insurance). With every qu
My Areas of Expertise
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
Hawai'i Destination Specialist/Akamai Level
Disney Specialist
Certified Starwoodpro
Hotel Sales Specialist/Marriott
Outrigger Hospitality Specialist
We Loved Meeting Stitch!
Reviewed By Kristin - San Marcos | Traveled to Honolulu, Oahu ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Kathy is great! She works really hard to provide you with the travel plans suited for you and your family's needs. I have booked several trips with Kathy to include New York City at Christmas (with seasonal shows!), Cancun and most recently Aulani.The Aulani trip was complicated because it included 3 different families coming from two different cities/states - but she coordinated it all beautifully. One thing I always appreciate but never think about in advance, is the pre-arranged travel from the airport to the hotel. Once you step off the plane, you know are taken care of due to her diligence.
I highly recommend Kathy and JK Travel for you all your family's vacation and travel needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
36 of 64 people found this review helpful
Best trip we ever had without the kids.
Reviewed By Kip and Lin - Santee, Ca | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kathy was our guardian angel. She took care of all the arrangements. When things went wrong due to delays that were out of our control, she would straighten things out and get us on our way. We are very pleased and enjoyed our trip to the fullest. We will definitely be using her services again for next trip. Like I said she was our guardian angel. Kip and Linda Anderson.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
15 of 26 people found this review helpful
Wonders of historical Rome & Pompeii
Reviewed By Lea & Bear - Escondido | Traveled to Rome ~ Italy ~ Europe
Kathy, is always accommodating and helpful. She will answer even your smallest questions and gets back to you in a timely manner. If you have some small worry she's there to make sure that she eliminates it. When you start working with her she presents ideas and then you customize your trip the way you want it. If you find things that you would like to add or change as she is very easy to work with. She personally brings over documentation right before you leave and makes sure that you understand everything in the package.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
It was my pleasure working with you and look forward to your next adventure! Thank you again for sharing some of your treasured memories. Katharine
It was my pleasure working with you and look forward to your next adventure! Thank you again for sharing some of your treasured memories. Katharine
15 of 26 people found this review helpful
Amazing Anniversary Trip
Reviewed By Jeannie - San Marcos | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Our trip to Costa Rica was perfect due to Katharine's planning, communication and follow-thru service. She answered all of our concerns about covid safety before we booked, and kept in touch with our destinations leading up to our trip to verify that nothing changed for the worse. The tour guides on our four park tours were so charming and informative. We realized that without our guides, we would never have spotted the amazing wildlife as we walked. They set up telescopes on tripods so that we could see what we spotted, and then took our phones to take the most detailed pictures. Thank you Katherine!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Jeannie Thank you so much! I'm so glad you had a great experience. It was equally pleasurable working with you and your husband. I look forward to working together in the future!
Jeannie Thank you so much! I'm so glad you had a great experience. It was equally pleasurable working with you and your husband. I look forward to working together in the future!
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Honeymoon we dreamed about!
Reviewed By Miguel - El Paso, TX | Traveled to Tahiti ~ French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
Katharine was extremely flexible and willing to help with any changes. Everything was taken care of from transportation to any extra activities we requested. First Travel Agent we go through and plan to continue to go through in the future.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
It was a pleasure working with you and your bride. I look forward to working with you again in the near future.
It was a pleasure working with you and your bride. I look forward to working with you again in the near future.
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
It was a great trip
Reviewed By Jenn - Spokane, Washington | Traveled to Puerto Vallarta ~ Jalisco ~ Mexico
Communication was very easy, open and prompt while trying to book our vacation with Katharine.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Jennifer Thank you very much for the kind review. It was a pleasure to have assisted you with your vacation.
Jennifer Thank you very much for the kind review. It was a pleasure to have assisted you with your vacation.
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Thanks for all your help....
Reviewed By Bev - EFCC | Traveled to North Carolina ~ USA
very pleasant.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Bev thank you for taking the time to review my services. I look forward to working with you in the future.
Bev thank you for taking the time to review my services. I look forward to working with you in the future.
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Most devoted Travel Agent
Reviewed By Love to Explore Lea - Escondido, ca | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
Kathy has been my travel agent of choice for several years. She has helped me in China, Egypt, Italy, and on a cruise. Her attention to detail, and customer service are outstanding.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Lea - It's an honor and privilege to work with such wonderful person who loves to travel ! Thank you again for choosing Travel By JK and hope to work with you in the future!
Lea - It's an honor and privilege to work with such wonderful person who loves to travel ! Thank you again for choosing Travel By JK and hope to work with you in the future!
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Helped plan a trip to the bay area which was a blast
Reviewed By Moosh - United States | Traveled to
Very knowledgeable and got great rates and service would definitely book again with Kathy again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
25 of 48 people found this review helpful
No Direction but EAST COAST !
Reviewed By Lydia - National City, CA | Traveled to Boston ~ Massachusetts ~ USA
Katharine is amazing. We decided very last minute to go to the East Coast. With no real thought, she was quick to find several options for air, hotel & rental car. Then wow - she provided us such an amazing variety of activities for us to consider. Goodness there were things I never considered or knew about! With all the ground we wanted to cover, she booked us at 4 different properties. She checked on us day 1 & heard in my tone that the first hotel I wasn't happy with, I picked it, should have listened to her. She immediately found us another option as we had planed to return on our final day. With things never going smoothly for me, hotel #2 was beautiful, corner room, amazing view, spacious - just beautiful. We were finally relaxing when there was a drop from the bed, it broke-AH!! Hotel moved us and when she found out, she was not happy. Needless to say the hotel heard her. Positive outcome for us. Final result working with Katharine-JUST FABULOUS!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you for taking the time to provide this review. I'm delighted my services met your expectations, but most of all you had a wonderful time! You packed a lot into a short getaway. Thank you for sharing some of your awesome pictures. Look forwarding to working with you on your next adventure!!
Thank you for taking the time to provide this review. I'm delighted my services met your expectations, but most of all you had a wonderful time! You packed a lot into a short getaway. Thank you for sharing some of your awesome pictures. Look forwarding to working with you on your next adventure!!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Long anticipated trip
Reviewed By Tracy - Encinitas CA | Traveled to Europe
Very good
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had so much fun. I can’t wait to go back again
Reviewed By Catlady - Inglewood, California | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Katherine was a pleasure to work with. I will work with her again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hi Diane, Look forward to working with you again!!
Hi Diane, Look forward to working with you again!!
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Greatest Group Trip
Reviewed By Allie Knows - Long Beach, CA | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Katharine Gonzales was incredibly efficient and took care of all our group travel needs. I would highly recommend her and I will continue to work with her for our future travels.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hi Allie, Thank you very much for the kind review. It was a pleasure working with all of you for 1st Maui vacation.
Hi Allie, Thank you very much for the kind review. It was a pleasure working with all of you for 1st Maui vacation.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Incredible trip throughout the British Isles!
Reviewed By Brandy C. - Escondido, CA | Traveled to United Kingdom ~ Europe
Kathy is truly an expert travel agent! She helped me plan every aspect of a 3-week long trip to the British Isles for a group of ten people. Throughout our 21-day trip we didn't experience any issues with the logistics of the trip planning. From the numerous flights to the shutlle pick-ups & drop offs, to the check-in at ten different hotels, to the numerous preplanned activities - thanks to Kathy our vacation was hassle free and we had a blast!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hi Brandy - It was a pleasure working with you! Hearing that every aspect of your vacation was a huge success, is rewarding to hear. Your referral is the biggest compliment. Thank you for choosing to work with me and I look forward to planning more of your vacation.
Hi Brandy - It was a pleasure working with you! Hearing that every aspect of your vacation was a huge success, is rewarding to hear. Your referral is the biggest compliment. Thank you for choosing to work with me and I look forward to planning more of your vacation.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Beautiful and Relaxing Kauai Trip
Reviewed By The Francos - Vista, CA | Traveled to Kauai Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
This is the second Hawaii trip we plan with Katherine's help and both times she has been helpful and knowledgeable of the islands. She made our trip much easier by communicating with all parties so we didn't have to worry about it. She was great at guiding us through the process of traveling during Covid-19 restrictions and we were well-prepared thanks to that.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Franco Family - It was my pleasure working with you and the family again! I love the family pictures you shared. Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I hope to work with you again soon.
Franco Family - It was my pleasure working with you and the family again! I love the family pictures you shared. Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I hope to work with you again soon.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
This was the trip of a lifetime. Thank you Kathryn
Reviewed By Wendy - San Marcos | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kathryn takes the time to understand your travel objectives and creates an ideal itinerary. She goes the extra mile to make sure your travel needs are met. Great follow up and personal service.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hello Wendy, It was my pleasure working with you! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I hope to work with you again soon.
Hello Wendy, It was my pleasure working with you! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I hope to work with you again soon.
12 of 23 people found this review helpful
Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland was a big success!
Reviewed By Kelly Family - Escondido, Ca | Traveled to
We have been thinking about this family halloween trip for a whole year and it finally came true! We reached out to Kathy before the halloween tickets went on sale and know they sell out fast, so we were anxiously waiting. The whole process was easy...we gave her two sets of dates that worked for us and our credit card. Before we knew it we had a hotel room at Disney's Paradise Pier, admission tickets to Mickey's Party, and tickets to California Adventure. In total we had 11 in our party (5 adults, 6 kids, and 3 rooms) and everyone had a blast. Hoping that this will be our new family tradition. A big thanks to Kathy for making the process easy!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
23 of 45 people found this review helpful
Best Trips Ever!
Reviewed By Happy Traveler - San Marcos, CA | Traveled to France ~ Europe
Katherine has planned trips to Costa Rica and France for us. She is very responsive to our requests and needs. Her communication is excellent, keeping us informed during the planning process and meeting with us in person to answer our multiple questions. Two of the best trips we've had!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you for taking the time to provide this review. I'm delighted my services met your expectations, but most of all you had a wonderful time! I’m here when you get the travel bug again and looking forward to your next destination to check off your bucket list.
Thank you for taking the time to provide this review. I'm delighted my services met your expectations, but most of all you had a wonderful time! I’m here when you get the travel bug again and looking forward to your next destination to check off your bucket list.
The green hills of Ireland or Adventures from Cork
Reviewed By Lea - Escondido, CA | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
Kathy has Great customer service and follow through. Kathy stays in touch with you to confirm that everything is going smoothly and you have no questions or worries. She found us the MOST AMAZING driver and he took us all over the area. It was an amazing adventure and unique to our interests. I have worked with Kathy Gonzales for years and would highly recommend her. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. She has gotten me to China and Egypt, Rome and now Ireland.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you Lea for taking the time to provide this review. I'm delighted my services met your expectations, but most of all you had a wonderful time! Enjoyed your pictures of your journey throughout Ireland. Can't wait to work with you on your next travel adventure! Will it be Japan, the wonders of Thailand, maybe an African Safari or a Canadian rail experience?
Thank you Lea for taking the time to provide this review. I'm delighted my services met your expectations, but most of all you had a wonderful time! Enjoyed your pictures of your journey throughout Ireland. Can't wait to work with you on your next travel adventure! Will it be Japan, the wonders of Thailand, maybe an African Safari or a Canadian rail experience?
Memories for a lifetime!
Reviewed By Sbagheri - San Marcos, California | Traveled to Cabo San Lucas ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
Kathy planned the best first-time vacation for my husband and I. She was very knowledgeable and helpful with everything I wanted to know and learn about our trip! Her knowledge helped ease all of my first-time traveling nerves. She also booked some fun excursions ahead of time which made for some great memories. Kathy always answered my questions in a swift and timely manner as well. Planning my trip was a very smooth process because of Kathy. I highly recommend her to my family and friends!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
It was my pleasure working with you both! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I look forward to working with you again soon.
It was my pleasure working with you both! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I look forward to working with you again soon.
Memories for a lifetime
Reviewed By Sbagheri - San Diego, CA | Traveled to Cabo San Lucas ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
Booking through Kathy was the best decision for our first vacation away from the kids. Kathy is professional and responds promptly to any requests. She handled all of the planning from airfare to ground transportation to excursions to spa services. Even her recommendations on what to pack was very helpful! Our trip occurred without a hitch and we are already planning our next adventure! We highly recommend Kathy to our family and friends.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you for taking the time to provide this review. I'm delighted my services met your expectations, but most of all you had a wonderful time! I’m here when you get the travel bug again and looking forward to your next destination to check off your bucket list.
Thank you for taking the time to provide this review. I'm delighted my services met your expectations, but most of all you had a wonderful time! I’m here when you get the travel bug again and looking forward to your next destination to check off your bucket list.
A Trip to Remember!
Reviewed By None - Escondido Ca | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Katharine was absolutely exceptional for us in planning our river cruise in France. She patiently answered our many questions. Her follow thru was flawless. She researched every conceivable option to consider. She even tracked our flights.We can imagine another trip without her wise expertise!
She’s the very best.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hi Craig, I'm thrilled you had a wonderful time! It was a pleasure working with you both. I’m here when you get the travel bug again and looking forward to your next destination to check off your bucket list.
Hi Craig, I'm thrilled you had a wonderful time! It was a pleasure working with you both. I’m here when you get the travel bug again and looking forward to your next destination to check off your bucket list.
Fantastic Trip to the Bahamas
Reviewed By Drew - Los Angeles, CA | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
This trip was amazing! It was our first time to the Caribbean and Kathy took care of every detail. We’re not really planners - so we told Kathy what we were looking for and she put together a fantastic itinerary. All we needed to do was show up to the airport with our suitcases in hand.
On our trip, we were able to coordinate excursions to rose island, enjoy the Bahamian sun and drink rum punch - which is exactly what we wanted.
If you’re looking for someone to help you plan your next vacation - I highly recommend working with Kathy!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hi Drew, I’m delighted you had a great time! It was a pleasure working with you! Thanks for the kind words. I’m here when you get the travel bug again.
Hi Drew, I’m delighted you had a great time! It was a pleasure working with you! Thanks for the kind words. I’m here when you get the travel bug again.
Such an amazing time!
Reviewed By Mc-Atac - Salt Flat, TX | Traveled to Bora Bora ~ French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
Katharine is amazing. All of the work that Katharine put into making this a truly memorable experience really paid off.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Best trip in a very long time.
Reviewed By Marlene - San Marcos, California | Traveled to Vancouver ~ Washington ~ USA
Excellent arrangements by Katherine. I hadn't flown anywhere in quite some time and she assisted me from start to finish. Everything went very smoothly. Highly recommend her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Stoke & Aloha! Quality Ohana Time Making Memories!
Reviewed By CC - San Diego, CA | Traveled to Oahu Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Katharine was an awesome asset to our travel experience. She managed our travel itinerary ensuring to listen to our requests to fulfill all our needs. We were impressed by her patience and follow up ensuring to provide us with what we wished for. She provided exceptional customer excellence and streamlined our travel arrangements. We will use Katharine for our next adventure, she’s friendly, courteous and experience. Mucho Mahalo Katharine for being part of our Ohana spending quality time together making epic memories.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
It was my pleasure working with you and the family! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I look forward to working with you again soon. Mahalo!
It was my pleasure working with you and the family! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I look forward to working with you again soon. Mahalo!
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Planned our flights perfectly
Reviewed By Nancy - Escondido Ca | Traveled to Fort Lauderdale ~ Florida ~ USA
Detail oriented, responsive travel agent
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you Nancy for the kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed your vacation and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Thank you Nancy for the kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed your vacation and I look forward to working with you in the future.
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Kathy made the trip planning easy.
Reviewed By Andy. - Rancho Santa Fe, CA. | Traveled to
Kathy knowledge of planning a trip is excellent. My wife and I had an enjoyable and relaxing trip. The airlines, accommodations and sight seeing adventures were perfect. We have used Kathy in the past and I will use her for future trips.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
24 of 48 people found this review helpful
Super accommodating, "No Worries"
Reviewed By Bearly - Escondido, Ca | Traveled to Ensenada ~ Baja California Norte ~ Mexico
Kathy researches to find the best value while working to give you exactly what each client wants. She comes to your home before your vacation with all paperwork and explains all details.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you! I'm so glad that I am valued! It has been great working with you both! I always appreciate the referrals!
Thank you! I'm so glad that I am valued! It has been great working with you both! I always appreciate the referrals!
14 of 29 people found this review helpful
My African Adventure!
Reviewed By Marcelle - Encinitas | Traveled to Gabon ~ Africa
Katherine was a pleasure to work with! She really understood my personality, what I was looking for and travel flexibility which allowed me to get a great deal. This was the smoothest international travel I've had. I will definitely be booking all my future travel with Katherine.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hi Marcelle, It was a pleasure working with you and look forward to your next travel experience! Thanks for sharing some of your African experiences via Facebook. Thank you for taking the time to review my services!
Hi Marcelle, It was a pleasure working with you and look forward to your next travel experience! Thanks for sharing some of your African experiences via Facebook. Thank you for taking the time to review my services!
21 of 43 people found this review helpful
Simple and informative.
Reviewed By Ron - Poway, CA | Traveled to
Katharine was a great travel agent. We will definitely be using her again, and reccomend her to anyone looking to plan their next vacation. Katharine made planning our honeymoon easy and stress free. She asked us what it was we were looking for and gave us exactly what we were looking for. She is very informative and will answer any questions you have about your trip. Any thing you need for your trip, just let her know and she will help yoolu out.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
20 of 41 people found this review helpful
SO easy!!
Reviewed By KW - Vista ca | Traveled to Florence ~ Italy ~ Europe
She was GREAT to work with. So helpful and we had a very nice hotel in Florence. Great location I know in this day and age you can do a lot of this online BUT I have never been there so great to work with someone who knows the lay of the land. AND our seats on the plane were awesome!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
19 of 40 people found this review helpful
The Best Vacation we have every had.
Reviewed By Mona M. - San Marcos, CA | Traveled to Tahiti ~ French Polynesia ~ South Pacific
AMAZING--OUTSTANDING. Kathy went above and beyond to provide us EXCELLENT travel experience.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you Mona – I am so glad you both had a wonderful time in Bora Bora and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Thank you Mona – I am so glad you both had a wonderful time in Bora Bora and I look forward to working with you in the future.
21 of 44 people found this review helpful
My birthday get away
Reviewed By Marshall - San Marcos CA | Traveled to San Diego ~ California ~ USA
Very nice experience the hotel staff was very inviting I really enjoyed the tea time. Would definitely recommend this hotel for anyone that wants a nice quiet and relaxing time.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you for taking time to share your recent experience. Great to hear you enjoyed the hotel accommodations and town of Julian, CA Look forward assisting with future travel plans. Katharine
Thank you for taking time to share your recent experience. Great to hear you enjoyed the hotel accommodations and town of Julian, CA Look forward assisting with future travel plans. Katharine
17 of 37 people found this review helpful
Cooking experience with Tucookany.
Reviewed By Andy Lou - Valley Center, California | Traveled to Florence ~ Italy ~ Europe
Best decision I made was to have Katherine help me with my plans, she was fantastic to work with, she met all my travel needs as far as airfare and hotels to Florence. She was very thorough and had researched the area we were traveling. I did not have to worry about a thing. Great hotel she picked for us in Florence, right in the heart of the city. I am going to enlist her services from now on.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
That’s the part I love the most-researching various destinations & properties to best suite my client’s needs, requests, and do my best to see you have a stress-free vacation. Love to see some of your pictures. Now that you are familiar with the various services Travel By JK can provide, I look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to review my services!
That’s the part I love the most-researching various destinations & properties to best suite my client’s needs, requests, and do my best to see you have a stress-free vacation. Love to see some of your pictures. Now that you are familiar with the various services Travel By JK can provide, I look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to review my services!
17 of 37 people found this review helpful
Wonderful trip for everyone!
Reviewed By Julia - Vista | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Very helpful agent, responds to questions on a timely manner and is very clear and organized when providing information.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Julia it was my pleasure working with you and the family! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! Hope to work with you in the future!
Julia it was my pleasure working with you and the family! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! Hope to work with you in the future!
23 of 49 people found this review helpful
Well planned and well supported by Katherine.
Reviewed By Fjk - Fallbrook CA | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
Professional, caring, answered any questions or concerns.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
It was my pleasure working with you! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! Hope to work with you in the future!
It was my pleasure working with you! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! Hope to work with you in the future!
18 of 39 people found this review helpful
An unforgettable trip
Reviewed By Isabel P. - San Diego, CA | Traveled to Los Cabos ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
Katharine has been amazing! She took care of everything for us, answered all of our questions and provided amazing service. We absolutely loved our stay in Cabo at the Dream Resort which was recommended by her. Would definitely recommend her to anyone! Thanks so much again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you Isabel – I am so glad you all had a wonderful time in Cabo and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Thank you Isabel – I am so glad you all had a wonderful time in Cabo and I look forward to working with you in the future.
16 of 35 people found this review helpful
Fantastic customer service for all travel needs.
Reviewed By Frank - Fallbrook , Ca | Traveled to Mexico
Excellent personal relations and great response to questions and follow-ups. Knowledge and recommendations were outstanding.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Frank thank you for taking the time to review services provided. Look forward to working with you again!
Frank thank you for taking the time to review services provided. Look forward to working with you again!
17 of 38 people found this review helpful
trouble free
Reviewed By tony t - mountain home , arkansas | Traveled to San Diego ~ California ~ USA
personal service, pleasant, professional. great experience
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Thank you Tony for the kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed your vacation and I look forward to working with you in the future
Thank you Tony for the kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed your vacation and I look forward to working with you in the future
21 of 46 people found this review helpful
Disneyland Adventure made easy by Kathy
Reviewed By LG - San Marcos Ca | Traveled to
Kathy was amazing! We let here know that my family and I wanted to attend Mickeys Halloween party and stay over night and visit California Adventure the next day. We gave her possible dates we could do, told her we wanted to stay at one of their hotels that had a pool and we could just park and walk everywhere.She contacted us quickly with dates, times and pricing! It was so easy gave her our credit card number and was all done! She delivered all the info/paperwork we needed and we were set! We all had a GREAT time! Mickeys Halloween party was a blast!! lots of rides and candy!!! Then we went back to our room at Paradise Pier and could see the Light/water show at California Adventure and it was amazing! Then the next day we were onto California Adventure! Such a great family fun vacation! We defiantly will use Kathy again and recommend her to friends and family!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
19 of 42 people found this review helpful
Last minute arrangements made with such ease!
Reviewed By Betsy - Vista, California | Traveled to
I had decided to participate in the Los Angeles Run for Her Cure for Ovarian Cancer in November 2014 at the last minute. I called Katharine Gonzales to see if she could find lodging for myself and my husband. She did it with such ease, she suggested several properties explaining what amenities they had and price range and the distance from the race venue. With all the information that I now had at my finger tips she was able to book our hotel so close to the main event that we could just walk over there!! She suggested several restaurants in the area and pointed out the famous Farmers Market to us along with the Holocaust Museum. We had such a good time that I plan on participating in the Run for Her again next year. Thank you :)
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
20 of 44 people found this review helpful
Best 50th birthday cruise ever!
Reviewed By Julie G - San Diego | Traveled to Alaska ~ USA
Kathy is awesome! She is very responsive, knowledgeable and organized. She takes time to listen to your needs and handles literally everything!! I felt completely stress free heading out on this vacation because Kathy is so detailed. She even came to my house to review everything. She gave me a binder with everything from tickets, itineraries, excursions. I can't say enough about how great she is!! Plus she's just really nice and fun to talk to!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Julie it’s an honor and privilege to work with such great people! It was fun to sit down with you all to make sure I had included something for everyone. I love doing the research and seeing that all components of ones trip is stress-free! Thank you again for choosing Travel By JK and hope to work with you in the future!
Julie it’s an honor and privilege to work with such great people! It was fun to sit down with you all to make sure I had included something for everyone. I love doing the research and seeing that all components of ones trip is stress-free! Thank you again for choosing Travel By JK and hope to work with you in the future!
20 of 45 people found this review helpful
Helpful and easy
Reviewed By Trimble Family - San Marcos, Ca. | Traveled to
Kathy made our trip to Hawaii even better! Having been to Hawaii numerous times before, I really wasn't sure what Kathy could help us with other then the chore of having to do the booking ourself but the upgrade to the Ocean view room was breathtaking (we had only had an ocean view room in the past if we paid a lot extra for it) and the shuttle to and from the airport made things so much easier and stress free. When the hotel made a mistake with our room, Kathy had the problem fixed right away and even got them to waive the resort fee for our trouble. Now, just a month after our trip, we are already using her again to book our next trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
23 of 51 people found this review helpful
Priceless time of our lives!
Reviewed By Francine - Oceanside, CA | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
I've worked with Kathy for two years (two different trips) and I had a very nothing but a stress free experience. Our first trip we go married in Maui and not only did Kathy take care f us she also took care of our family and friends that traveled to Maui. Nothing but compliments and praise from our guests which was awesome considering it was a stressful time in our lives for us as we were having a wedding! Kathy thinks and took care of everything and has gone above and beyond my expectations. Her professionalism and experience is exceptional, her knowledge is priceless. I can't wait to book our next vacation with Kathy!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
21 of 48 people found this review helpful
Trip of a life time
Reviewed By Lea - Escondido, California | Traveled to China ~ East and Southeast Asia
Kathy was always available to answer all of my questions. She worked with me to find the best tours for what I was intrested in period Kathy didn't mind all of the many changes my traveling partner and I had. Best of all, she brought over everything in paper form which worked out perfectly because in China my phone died and I would have had no way of knowing how to get in touch with any of the tour people. Cathy booked my plane ticket so that I was with my friend who had already booked.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
16 of 38 people found this review helpful
Gorgeous view
Reviewed By Brian - San Diego, California | Traveled to Cabo San Lucas ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
From checking into the airport to the beautiful suite, we were very pleased with the service and understanding Katherine gave us. She knows the Cabo area very well and gave us a wonderful experience.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
17 of 40 people found this review helpful
Great servive
Reviewed By tony - Oceanside, Ca. | Traveled to
The personal attention was over the top. From hand delivering my boarding passes to personally calling the rental car place, the hotel, they all treated me special. Five Star service. Will absolutely use Katherine again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
20 of 46 people found this review helpful
Disneyland adventure
Reviewed By Party of 5 - San Marcos ca | Traveled to
Kathy made our last minute trip to Disneyland/California Adventure so easy and fun! She was able to get us a room at paradise pier with an amazing view of the park, early admission to the parks, breakfast with characters with a birthday surprise for our boys. She printed all our documents so we didn't have to do anything! It was an amazing trip that we will never forget!
We are planning another vacation back east and have Kathy working on that also. She is amazing!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
19 of 44 people found this review helpful
Best Family Vacation Ever!
Reviewed By The Menehune - San Diego, CA | Traveled to
Part of my vacation was letting Kathy plan the trip for us. I usually stress over all the research so it was nice to let go of that aspect and let Kathy plan our trip. By providing her with some of our basic wants and needs for our family vacation she was able to quickly provide us with multiple options and itineraries for our trip. Once our package was selected Kathy continued to provide us with information to help us plan our daily activities such as on-site restaurant options with menus, local maps, children's activities, spa options, etc. Whenever I had questions I emailed Kathy and always received a same day response, usually within an hour. Anyone who has been to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii knows that the amount of options for room types, activities, rentals, restaurants, etc seems endless. Working with Kathy I was impressed with her knowledge about all the different options available to us during our stay. I feel like she really helped us maximize our vacation experience by getting the most out of our time spent there.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
26 of 58 people found this review helpful
Honeymoon
Reviewed By Ramirez - San Marcos CA | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
I would recommend Kathy to anyone that wants a hassle free vacation. She definitely made my honeymoon a memorable experience.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
I am so glad you enjoyed your honeymoon and I look forward to working with you in the future
I am so glad you enjoyed your honeymoon and I look forward to working with you in the future
15 of 38 people found this review helpful
Gorgeous Beaches!
Reviewed By Kristin - San Marcos, CA | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
I love working with Kathy when planning vacations and trips! She provides several options for accommodations and timing and then works through the details with me until we have the best plan in place for the best price.I like that she checks me into my flights before we leave and the return flights while we are on vacation - that's a huge stress relief!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hi Kristin, It was my pleasure arranging your Cancun Getaway and hope to work with you again! From the pictures you shared, looks like the three of you had a great time exploring Cancun and surrounding areas.
Hi Kristin, It was my pleasure arranging your Cancun Getaway and hope to work with you again! From the pictures you shared, looks like the three of you had a great time exploring Cancun and surrounding areas.
17 of 42 people found this review helpful
Awesome
Reviewed By Rick - Vista, Calif | Traveled to
This was a dream trip for my wife and I. I had many reservations as to how could something we had dreamed about come to reality without some bump in the road. As and architect I always planned for the unexpected. I must say all my apprehension was for not from leaving our house going to Alaska to coming home all went without the slightest bump in the road. Everything detail Kathy had planned went together without any hiccup.
Our next trip I will completly leave in Kathy's hands once we determine where we're going, when we go, what we want to see and when we want to return home. With that I know I'll have another 4000 trip photos and memories to last a lifetime.
Thanks Kathy, kudos for your knowledge and work on our behalf!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
16 of 40 people found this review helpful
Fantastic planning
Reviewed By Party of 4 - Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Traveled to
Thank You Travel by JK for organizing such a great weekend in San Francisco for us to celebrate Alex's 21st birthday and the end of my spring break and the beginning of his. Everything this weekend was perfect and on point. We could not have asked for a better weekend!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
23 of 54 people found this review helpful
Spontaneous trip 5 stars
Reviewed By CK - Escondido, California | Traveled to San Diego ~ California ~ USA
Kathy was awesome booking our stay cation. She listened to our needs to where exactly where we wanted to be in downtown San Diego. All the hotels were booked due to a convention. We called Kathy the night before we were going down there. She found us a great hotel. My husband & I were completely satisfied. I recommend Kathy to everyone. We are currently booking another trip to Belize with her. She is always very pleasant & personable.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Christina it's always a pleasure working with you! Look forward to your next adventure. Great job at the "Bubble Run!
Christina it's always a pleasure working with you! Look forward to your next adventure. Great job at the "Bubble Run!
17 of 43 people found this review helpful
Great vacation
Reviewed By Ro - Carlsbad, california | Traveled to Hawaii Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Katherine helped out family book a wonderful Hawaain vacation. She was efficient and very responsive. She hand delivered our travel packet and answeredall our questions. I would recommend her
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Miller Family - It was an honor and privilege to work with such great people! Thank you again for choosing Travel By JK and hope to work with you in the future!
Miller Family - It was an honor and privilege to work with such great people! Thank you again for choosing Travel By JK and hope to work with you in the future!
17 of 43 people found this review helpful
Best trip ever!
Reviewed By Gonzo - San Marcos Ca | Traveled to Cabo San Lucas ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
Our trip to Dreams in Cabo was amazing! Kathy made it so easy she handled all the arrangements from booking flights,checking us in, transportation from airport to resort and back and all paperwork delivered to us days before departure. Kathy was also very knowledgeable about the resort giving us tons of info and what to expect upon arrival. It was so easy thanks to Kathy and her personal touches! We will always use Kathy when planning trips in the future!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Lisa - it was my pleasure working with you both! I'm so glad everyone had a fantastic time- loved the pictures! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I hope to work with you again soon.
Lisa - it was my pleasure working with you both! I'm so glad everyone had a fantastic time- loved the pictures! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! I appreciate the wonderful review and I hope to work with you again soon.
18 of 45 people found this review helpful
Easy Peasy!
Reviewed By Kristin - San Marcos (San Diego) CA | Traveled to
Kathy knew the in's and out's of planning our Disney trip and provided insight as to when to book and what days we should do which parks. She got our hard-to-come-by tickets for the popular Mickey's Halloween Party and booked corresponding dates for us at the Disney hotel Paradise Pier. She knew in advance that the pool was being remodeled and had given us notes that we would be able to use the Disneyland Hotel Pool (short walk, two big slides!). She alerted me that the hotel parking garage was without an elevator so to park on the first floor or drop off bags first. All of these small details made the check-in process go very smoothly! The hotel she booked for us was perfect for our vacation and our three families were able to be close to each other on the same floor in the hotel as she had requested on our behalf.
As always, Kathy was diligent and timely!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
16 of 41 people found this review helpful
Mexico lindo for our 10th anniversary.
Reviewed By Zeke Ordaz - Oceanside, Ca 92054 | Traveled to Mexico
We were very impressed with Kathy's personal attention. We called her from Mexico and she answered all our questions and calls. She provided us a detailed and organized itinerary. She arranged our boarding passes and transportation to and from the airports. Our hotels and rooms were exactly the feel we wanted. It made our 10th anniversary special and plan on returning back soon. We plan on utilizing her for future adventures. We have recommended her to our family and friends. I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
I'm delighted you both enjoyed your Mexico adventure so much. It has been a pleasure working with you both and loved seeing through your pictures all the beautiful sights. I look forward to assist you with your future travels! You have been bitten by the "travel bug."
I'm delighted you both enjoyed your Mexico adventure so much. It has been a pleasure working with you both and loved seeing through your pictures all the beautiful sights. I look forward to assist you with your future travels! You have been bitten by the "travel bug."
20 of 50 people found this review helpful
Cabo Mexico, Cheers to 40!!!
Reviewed By Anita and Jeremy - San Marcos CA | Traveled to Cabo San Lucas ~ Baja California Sur ~ Mexico
Katharine made everything so easy and simple for us. We travel a lot but never used an agent before, this was our first time and I have to say it was the best experience and most STRESS FREE time for us! she got us the best price, printed, hand delivered us our whole itinerary hotel info, boarding passes, recommended activities and even checked us in to our flights the day before there and back (AWESOME!!) she does it all and she thinks of everything. I would recommend her to to all my friends and family. thank you for everything Kathy, we really appreciate you!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Anita - That’s the part I love the most-researching various destinations & properties to best suite my client’s needs, requests, and do my best to see you have a stress-free vacation. Your pictures were beautiful! Now that you are familiar with the various services Travel By JK can provide, I look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to review my services!
Anita - That’s the part I love the most-researching various destinations & properties to best suite my client’s needs, requests, and do my best to see you have a stress-free vacation. Your pictures were beautiful! Now that you are familiar with the various services Travel By JK can provide, I look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to review my services!
15 of 40 people found this review helpful
Best trip in a decade
Reviewed By Jo - San marcos | Traveled to Iceland ~ Europe
Katherine is an organized. Efficient helpful travel consultant , I was greAt to work with her
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Katharine Gonzales responded:
Hello JoAnne, It was my pleasure working with you both! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! Hope to work with you in the future!
Hello JoAnne, It was my pleasure working with you both! Thank you for taking the time to review my services! Hope to work with you in the future!
17 of 45 people found this review helpful
Dreams can happen!
Reviewed By Rick - Vista, Calif. | Traveled to Panama Canal ~ Panama ~ Central America
Awesome simply awesome! Once my wife and I decided when we wanted to take the trip over one year prior to actually traveling, Kathy guided our wishes into dreams come true. All travel arrangements were completed from airline tickets and boarding passes to hotel arrangements and intern travel arrangements and last to ship boarding passes.
I as an elderly retired architect, enjoy when all possible road bumps are eliminated prior to leaving the comforts of my home which made this trip awesome.
Kathy by far surpassed any arrangements we could have made on our own. I firmly believe she went beyond to make this trip a dream come true. I can't wait for our next trip and the enjoyment with working with her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
18 of 48 people found this review helpful
Quick and Easy!
Reviewed By JAG - San Diego, CA | Traveled to
At the last minute I decided to take my kids and mom to Disney Land. I was very busy at work, and didn't have time to do all the research. I contacted Kathy and within a few hours she had pricing options and packages for me to review. I selected a package that included hotel and park hopper tickets. I got even more than I had expected! (Luggage tags and special 60th anniversary pins and discounts). I don't think I would had the same experience booking on my own. Plus, it saved me a lot of time. I would use Kathy again; absolutely!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
19 of 50 people found this review helpful
She is the best!
Reviewed By vickiepf - San Diego | Traveled to
Katharine was so helpful in helping me plan my trip to Central America. I have never traveled there before and was a little gun shy about booking my own travel and she was so knowledgeable and helpful and the trip was a smooth as can be.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
16 of 46 people found this review helpful
Fabulous trip to Fall in New England
Reviewed By Joe - San Marcos, CA | Traveled to
We put ourselves completely in Katherine's competent hands and she did not dissapoint. Everything was taken care of ahead of time and all we had to do was enjoy ourselves.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
19 of 52 people found this review helpful
Awesome in every way!
Reviewed By Mwotkyns - Austin, TX | Traveled to
Katharine Gonzales made planning our big family trip to Hawaii a breeze. She was extremely knowledgeable and helped with all of our family's special circumstances - (traveling with an infant and a person with a disability). She found us a perfect condo with a view of the ocean and walking distance to the beach. Best Hawaii vacation ever! Our 4 year old still talks about it - almost every day. :)
If you are looking for a knowledgeable, helpful and just plain awesome travel agent - Katherine Gonzales is it!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
14 of 45 people found this review helpful