Reviews of Pique Travel Design (Travel Agency)

Gina Pellegrini

My experience with Pique Travel has been first class. The thoroughness before we departed and during our trip was amazing. We traveled to Africa, with a spiral bound booklet prepared by Pique, as the guide for our two-week adventure. It explained each day with the specifics on what we were going to do, time for pick up, what to wear and even tipping suggestions.The choice for hotels, camps and apartments was spot on for our group. The camps were clean, spacious, the food was great, the staff was knowledgeable and ready to do whatever was needed to provide a unique experience. This was my first trip that was planned out with all the details taken care of so I could relax and enjoy every moment!!!

Kirk MacKenzie

Trip was outstanding. Liz got us to all the places we wanted to see with great guides and everything on perfect timing. The whole trip was organized and run perfectly. Best ever!!

Kim Lew

Beautiful big spacious venue for any occasion! Just had my daughters grad party there yesterday! The staff was great and Coalition Catering very good! Highly recommend! !

Shane Kuntz

I've worked with Pique to design two trips. Both of which resulted in amazing, wonderful adventures, and provided countless life long memories! In 2016, Jim crafted for us a 22 day family adventure spanning 5 locations in the islands, beaches, and jungles of Belize. And just this summer, Erin Green sent my wife and I on a flawless, perfect trip to beautiful St. Lucia for our 15 yr anniversary! I'd highly recommend Pique to anyone. Erin and Jim were terrific to work with. They are knowledgeable, friendly, and provide insights and wisdom only gained from experience. I personally get overwhelmed with all the options found when booking my own travel; worrying about finding the best deals, while making sure we're in good locations and seeing/experiencing the best sites and local culture. I waste too much time and take on too much stress doing it myself. I vastly prefer leaving the logistics and planning to the experts at Pique! And I'll share another HUGE benefit to using Pique. When we were in-country in Belize in 2016, Hurricane Earl struck. My family's safety was a primary concern, and secondarily the impact to our planned excursions, lodging and transfers. But Jim was on top of it. I didn't have to call or email to ask for help. He proactively reached out to me to check-in. Jim was keeping an eye on the storm and knew our location. He was making contingency plans for us. While other guests at our resort were frantically scrambling to change plans, I was pool-side relaxing with my kids and reading email updates from Jim! :) Despite the hurricane, our vacation continued and hardly missed a beat. It was so comforting to know someone was watching out for us and ready to assist with re-booking flights or changing hotels last minute. Good luck getting that personal care and attention through those dime-a-dozen on-line travel sites.

John Bendt

This past February my wife and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary by taking our family (4 children and spouses, ten grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild) to Belize for a 7 day vacation. Pique Travel helped us plan an amazing, fun filled week. As you can imagine, handling the arrangements for a group this size is not an easy task. Pique Travel did it flawlessly, allowing my wife and I to experience no stress, so we could simply enjoy our family and the adventure as it unfolded. One of our goals was to provide our grandchildren with an opportunity to experience an ancient culture. As it turned out, our time in the rain forest at the Lodge of Chaa Creek located in San Ignaico, along with tours to the Caracol Mayan ruins and the Actun Tunichil Muknai Cave, a Myan sacrifical site (Ranked #1 in the National Geographic book Sacred Places of a Lifetime) were the highlights of the vacation. We spent the last part of our vacation on Ambergris Caye at the Victoria House, a wonderful resort. This afforded an opportunity to snorkel on the second largest barrier reef in the world as well as some relaxing beach time. I highly recommend a vacation in Belize, and you cannot find a better travel planning partner than Pique Travel Design.

Nicolle Harty

We just returned home from a two week family vacation to Italy. Erin's tremendous insight and meticulous planning allowed us to relax and enjoy our travel time together. All hotels, transportation, trains, and tours went off without a hitch - it was without a doubt the easiest city tour vacation we've ever done - even with the kids in tow, meeting tour guides, and changing cities every few days. We will definitely use Erin to help plan our next vacation!

Lee Butterworth

Ann did a wonderful job helping me plan my wife's 40th birthday vacation in Hawaii! I would highly recommend Pique!

Brian Numainville

Outstanding space for an event. Unique and professional!

Julie Book

They did an amazing job on my trip to Tahiti. I have never used a travel agency before but they did a great job. I don't know how the trip would have gone without their help.

Steven Seifert

I've never used the travel agent in this building. A relative owns the property and we're allowed to use it for family gatherings.

Sara Bennett

Great experience! We worked with Ann who had our entire trip organized and planned wonderfully. It was the perfect balance of activities and leisure days - which is exactly what we had in mind when we started working with Pique. I would definitely recommend Pique to any fellow travelers!

Kristen Pechacek

Pique planned a wonderful vacation for us to Belize this past year. Their attention to detail was outstanding. A few months before our vacation we received a very detailed, professional itinerary that not only was extremely presentable to family and friends, but also very informative. They did extensive research on the different options for us in Belize both in the jungle and along the coast. They presented their suggestions, and we immediately knew that this was going to be a trip of a lifetime. Pique was very helpful and made a point to cater the trip towards everyone's interests. When we arrived in Belize it was very clear to see that all of the research and planning was going to pay off. Both resorts that we stayed at immediately greeted us with open arms and hospitality. I give Pique my highest recommendation and will definitely be using them in the future.

Jayna Wallace

I had a wonderful 10-day trip to Italy in September 2017 that Ann Coleman helped plan. It was my first time to Italy / Europe and Ann put together an amazing itinerary based on some of my travel preferences. Prior to my trip, Ann put together a book that included every detail imaginable that made the trip run flawlessly. I would highly recommend (and I have!) booking a trip through Pique Travel Design. Thank you!

Jim Langhenry

We had a great trip to Madrid and southern Spain because of Pique Travel. They put together spectacular tours that would have never happened without guidance from Pique Travel. I will continue to recommend and use Pique Travel Design.

Robert Strandberg

Kris Nosworthy designed a three week trip for us to Australia and New Zealand. This was our first time using a travel planner so were unsure how well we would like the experience. Our concerns were unfounded as the trip was absolutely fabulous! Both the planning process and the execution were great. Everything on the trip went smoothly and flawlessly. We had a large variety of unique and interesting lodging, well selected tours and activities, as well as excellent transportation planning. He pre-arranged our international flights as well as inter-country flights in Australia and New Zealand, three car rentals, overnight boat trip, and the trans-alpine train across the southern island of New Zealand. One of the aspects of the plan that made our trip very pleasant was that all timing for transfers between flights, rentals, and activities was laid out for us in the plan book. We didn’t have to spend time worrying about how much time to allow for each of those transfers. Although three weeks is not enough time to cover both countries, Kris did an awesome job selecting where and what we saw. For anyone who has not traveled there, the south island of New Zealand especially, has postcard-worthy scenery everywhere you looked. We couldn’t have been happier with the trip and highly recommend Kris and Pique travel. Rob and Mary

D & B Madson

We worked with Pique to plan a trip of a lifetime to Vietnam and Cambodia. The Pique staff that we worked with went every extra mile to assure that our trip met our expectations in every way. We would happily work with Pique again for our future international travel planning and would recommend Pique to our friends and family without reservation.

Anne Bendt

Pique Travel Design is awesome! They planned our 50th wedding anniversary celebration with a trip of a lifetime for our family of 22 to Belize! We spent 4 days in the Cayo District, the jungle of Belize. Chaa Creek provided an ideal "home base" to begin our exploration. The staff at Chaa Creek was extremely friendly and knew all by name after the first introduction! Our fun, attentive guides taught us Ancient Mayan history through living museums of Caracol Mayan Ruins and Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave. By swimming, climbing, and standing within inches of Maya artifacts and a skeleton, we could truly experience the Mayan history and culture! ATM was voted by our family as the best part of our trip. Next, we flew to Ambergris Caye to enjoy the beaches, snorkeling and sun! Accommodations and staff at Victoria House were amazing! It's a beautiful resort and just a quick jaunt on a golf cart or easy walk into town. It was a perfect vacation for three generations and all ages! It included warm Belizian hospitality, adventure, ancient culture, education, and quiet pool time! Everyone happy!

Dave Reichert

Kris Nosworthy from Pique designed our almost 4 week adventure in New Zealand. He set up the rental car, all the hotels and nearly all of the tours or events we attended. We had a great time! Kris listened to our preferences and "found" things for us to do that matched with what we wanted. We'll definitely use Pique Travel again.

Mickey Rooney

Kris planned a terrific trip to Kenya for my 12-year-old and me. It was a daunting trip, yet he put us very much at ease. Kris lined up an incredible guide, nice destination choices and great accommodations. It even landed under my budget--at least until I added a night at Giraffe Manor (which is well worth it).

John Geisler

Pique Travel (Kris Nosworhty) designed a trip to New Zealand for us that was just what we wanted; four great hotels/bed and breakfast and a rental car for 2 weeks. Amazing venues, great suggestions on Itinerary, what an excellent way to take in the amazing beauty and full outdoor splendor of the south island! We WILL go back

Elizabeth Geisler

Created a fabulous trip for us in Maui. We got great deals and she created an awesome itinerary.

Allison Rogers

We worked with Kris at Pique Travel to plan our 2 week adventure in Botswana and Zimbabwe. He was wonderful to work with--very responsive and knowledgeable. The places we stayed were exceptional. They far exceeded my expectations. The babysitters he hired to get us through airports, immigration, etc. were wonderful. That was a bit unexpected but very much appreciated. All in all, Kris planned a once-in-a-lifetime trip for us that I'll never forget. I'll definitely use Kris and Pique again for my travel needs.

Cam Guthrie

We went on a cruise with Lindblad/Nat Geo to Antarctica that was a life changing experience. I would encourage everyone to go there to see a totally different part of the world and to learn more about this very special place. The cruise was fantastic, the food was wonderful and Pique couldn't have been more helpful through the whole process.

Kelsey Berset

Words cannot describe how indebted I am to Pique Travel! My husband and I hired Pique Travel to help plan our honeymoon to England. We worked with Liz because she had extensive knowledge of Europe and England. Liz did an AMAZING job! Not only was she a delight to work with, but each of her bookings and recommendations were phenomenal. We truly experienced the trip of a lifetime thanks to Liz! My favorite thing was the trip itinerary they sent us before the trip. It included general travel information on England, daily itineraries and recommendations for each destination, and all of our tickets and travel vouchers. I used it everyday - it was very handy! I highly recommend hiring Pique Travel for your travel needs!

Blair Harrington

We just returned from a fabulous honeymoon planned by Erin Green in Greece and Italy! We have never used a travel agent before but, after this experience, we will be coming back to Pique to plan many more trips. Erin was able to put together a 12-day trip to Santorini, Florence, Tuscany/Siena, and Rome flawlessly. Each hotel we stayed at was more special than the next and they all included incredible breakfast buffets. She secured all of our transportation, including planes, trains and a rental car with gps. We also went on some of the best tours we have ever been on - including a Chianti wine tour and 6 person tour of the Vatican. We were able to skip lines at every museum and get in and out with ease. We would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Contact Pique to get started on planning your next trip right away!

Teresa Kain

Ann at Pique Travel did an excellent job planning our Italy honeymoon! Her advice and recommendations were spectacular, along with the detail of our 'book' to guide us daily...outstanding!

Tim Walsh

I am normally a "do it yourself" travel person. I have booked hundreds of flights online, hotels, etc. I recently learned the tremendous value a professional, experienced travel agent like Pique Travel Design can provide. The inside knowledge on accommodations, tours and activities that Pique had was amazing on our recent family trip to Belize. The confidence that all details were taken care of and well done made a great vacation even better - thanks Pique Travel Design!

Jody Peterson Lodge

Erin worked with us to plan a luxury week long vacation in the Florida Keys. She helped to coordinate the hotel that was simply outstanding. Check out Cheeca Lodge and Spa. The staff is phenomemal and the resort is beautiful!

Kyle Lilly

Erin designed our honeymoon trip to Hawaii and it was awesome. With all the planning for the wedding it was great to have someone else take care of everything for the trip. Every hotel was matched to what we asked for, and the Mustang rental was a great touch. We especially appreciated the tip for the stargazing trip on Mauna Kea!

Daniel McKnight

Thanks to Pique Travel our African experience was superb. The weather was perfect. The logistics of moving from camp to camp and country to country was flawless. With our expert and knowledgeable guides we were able to see and enjoy everything we expected. Could not be more pleased.

Faye Kamrath

The experience with PiqueTravel was phenomenal, from the greeting at the door of Pique to inquire about the trip to returning from the adventure of a lifetime. The trip to the North Pole had to be a challenge to book and schedule, but there wasn't one glitch in our traveling. Every possible question that we had was answered before we had a chance to even ask the question. There were no last minute changes or charges that needed to be addressed. It was a great trip in every possible way, thanks to Pique Travel.

Karen C

We had an awesome trip to New Zealand! Thank you Kris Nosworthy for your suggestions on locations and activities. The properties you chose for us were all fantastic as well!

Valerie Spencer

We worked with Ann from Pique. Through all our nervous planning and everything that we did on a pretty specific budget Ann soldiered on with us. We traveled to London, Paris and Italy. Never traveled outside the U.S. before so Ann and Pique do this wonderful "purse" sized book with all the details of your trip to keep you on task and be able to just point to addresses when you ask questions to anybody! We want to do it again!!

Char Mason

Erin Green at Pique Travel helped us with our spring break trip to Playa Del Carmen and she created a FANTASTIC vacation for us! This is a top notch company and they had all the right suggestions and answers!

David Clough

We worked with Pique and Travel Designer, Liz Matassa, on a long awaited trip to London in 2019. Liz met every one of our expectations while helping us throughout the planning and the trip itself. We met with her personally on two occasions and each time found her to be very well prepared, friendly and accommodating. She monitored our upcoming air fares and helped us to receive an unbelievable price for travelling at a time that coincided with our planned trip. Liz was very thorough and patient taking us through the various levels of planning from general to specific. Having never been to London, she assisted us in sorting through numerous hotels in Central London, before helping us select a relaxed and friendly (as opposed to stuffy) five star accommodation that was wonderfully located. Liz also lined up three outstanding local guides to help us with tours of Central London, Windsor and Oxford. We appreciated that while we were in London, Liz was available to promptly answer any questions such as checking a train schedule or what to leave as an appropriate gratuity for housekeeping. In summary, we had a wonderful and well planned trip. We returned home exhausted but extremely happy. Donna and Dave Clough

Steve Norton

14 Day African Safari - Zimbabwe / South Africa: I have traveled the world, but never used a travel professional before. This trip we used Pique to plan all aspects of our 14 day adventure to Africa after a recommendation from a friend. Could not have been happier with the pre-trip plans with Kris Nosworthy, clear concise and informative. All logistics, and there were a lot of them, were executed by the various travel agencies flawlessly. Accommodations were first rate in Victoria Falls, Hwange Park, and Capetown, South Africa. Next year South America. Where do you think my first stop will be? Pique Travel! Thanks for a memorable trip!

Andrew Doroschak

Liz made planning our trip to Savannah effortless. The attention we received made the experience special! 3/2019 Erin guided us to the most amazing experiences in Belize for our spring break trip. It was comforting to know the leg work was done for us by someone who had been there before. This agency has come through for us numerous times.

Mike Kosidowski

We went to Molokai and Maui for our 20th Wedding Anniversary. Absolutely loved our time on both islands and highly recommend using Pique Travel for all your traveling needs.

Nancy Nelson

We had our trip of a lifetime, expertly planned by Kris Nosworthy at Pique Travel. Johannesburg, Marataba Safari Lodge and Cape Town in South Africa; Kings Pool in Botswana; Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe--very different and unique experiences. We were well-guided and cared for, our activities were tailored to our interests: photography, history, culture, wildlife conservation, and learning about these beautiful foreign cultures. 19 days were full and memorable. Thank you!

Kathy Droese

This is our 3rd trip organized by Pique Travel and once again we have nothing but awesome memories of another wonderful adventure. We took our 3 kids, ages 22, 18, 15 to Hawaii this spring. Erin Green of Pique Travel did an awesome job of creating an itinerary that "piqued" the interests of each kid. The timing and amount of activities balanced and allowed for both adventure and relaxation. Our travel and accommodations from one island to the next was seamless and stress free. We stayed at the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki Beach which was perfect for our older kids with many beach and night-time activities. Our visit to Pearl Harbor was memorable and a great way to make history real for the kids. From there we went to Big Island and stayed at the Waikoloa Beach Resort which was a nice quiet change from Waikiki. Highly recommend taking the Mauna Kea Stars & Summit tour. You will be in awe and feel like you went to Mars! Another highlight was the nighttime snorkeling with the Manta Rays. This is an experience you will never forget! Pique Travel went above and beyond with the itinerary. I can't recommend them enough. We have another Italy trip planned through Pique for November and are so excited to add to our adventures! I highly recommend Pique Travel for stress free trip planning with an outstanding itinerary that will leave you with life-time memories.

Mrsfarlew

We decided to get help in arranging our trip to Ireland rather than spend countless hours ourselves researching where we wanted to go, how to get there & where to stay. We got all the help we needed & then some from Kris at Pique Travel Design. He listened to what we wanted out of our trip, came up with a plan & with just a few alterations, had our travel plans all arranged for us. The personalized travel booklet they created for our trip was professionally done and we relied on it daily throughout our travels. The accommodations were wonderful every place we stayed with the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel being the best! The country was as pretty and picturesque as we hoped it would be, the people were friendly & the weather was near perfect. They made the whole experience so easy, we definitely will be working with Pique Travel for our next big adventure!

Beth Johnson

We had a fantastic trip to Napa Valley planned by Erin Green! Erin helped us set up a trip that was the perfect mix of fun and relaxation. She found amazing wineries and restaurants, worked with the tour company, hotel concierge and wineries to get all of our reservations in place, and put the whole thing together in a beautiful itinerary so we always knew where we were going next. Thanks to Erin and Pique for a totally unforgettable vacation!

Jimmy Hajek

We contacted Pique to help us arrange our first trip back to Guatemala since we adopted our son from there, 9 years ago. We were hoping for a trip that would teach us more about our son’s birth country and its culture. The trip Pique planned for us went above any of our expectations. We explored 3 sets of Mayan ruins, had a Mayan Spiritual Guide perform an ancient ceremony for just our family, hiked a volcano, visited an island village where a women’s cooperative taught us how they dye cotton and weave it into amazing garments, and visited a peanut farm where they taught us how to make peanut butter, which we then ate on a tortilla with bananas and honey. The guides that Pique arranged for us treated us like family and were deeply knowledgeable on everything from ancient Mayan culture and history, to current economics and politics. Pique meticulously planned and executed our Guatemalan trip, which turned out to be a trip of a life time. We cannot thank them enough.

Maia Haag

Pique Travel is FANTASTIC. They curate a trip for you with experiences that you would not have conjured up yourself. They also go the extra mile to ensure that your accommodations are just what you're looking for. I used to plan all my trips, but I've started to use Pique Travel now because they handle everything, which allows me to relax and really enjoy the trip.

Kathleen Mallery

If you want a really special trip call Pique. We've done 2 trips with them and they were both special. The most recent to Portugal was perfect given we took my parents and having individual guides took all the worry out. Plus if you just say YES to whatever Ann puts together you will be in for a memorable experience you would never put together on your own.

Melanie Chalupnik

My son and I just finished a trip to Turks and Caicos Island, in the Caribbean. Erin Green at Pique Travel did a wonderful job advising about and arranging all the trip details. We had smooth travels, and enjoyed the Virtuoso Travel benefits. This is our 4th trip arranged by Pique Travel. We will continue to use their services for our future trips, it makes a huge difference to have their expertise and connections with vendors in other countries, so that when we travel it is as seamless as possible. It has inspired us to travel more frequently, when the trip arrangements are taken care of by Pique. We can be confident that our trip will go well, and allow us to enjoy the new experiences!

Margot Raicek

We had the best time working with Erin planning our honeymoon to Japan! She really understood what we were looking for and our budget, and gave us just the amount of support we needed. Everything she booked for us went 100% smoothly on the trip, and she was available the whole time for questions when we made a mistake with our itinerary. Erin is a great person and a total professional, would highly recommend working with her !

Andy Tripp

Phenomenal trip from start to finish! Our trip included stops in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Cape Town, South Africa over 16 days. Everything ran smoothly as outlined in our customized travel itinerary - hotel check ins, transfers, in country flights, immigration & customs, and our offsite excursions. All of the travel/safari guides we're knowledgable and super friendly to our unique group! The accommodations, food, and people at the resorts made our trip extra special - Pique Travel has obviously established great relationships with the people who we're taking care of us during our stay. I would recommend Pique Travel Design for any international traveler that wants to relax and enjoy their vacation rather than sweating all of the details - they take care of everything for you! Andy Tripp 5/2/2017

Morgan Atchison

We had our wedding reception here and not only was the environment perfect, but that staff were great to work with!

Kelli Binder

Ann Coleman planned our 1st Europe trip to London, Paris, and Rome. It amazed me how quickly she came up with the perfect itinerary for our 2 week adventure. The travel book they give you is priceless! It has every little detail you can imagine- confirmation #s, places to meet for tours, how long a taxi was to get where you needed, what to tip, etc. When we had a tour that wasn't so great she dealt with it. I would highly recommend and will definitely use for our next trip and refer our friends.

Kristin Jonason

We had an excellent trip to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions which Ann C. helped us plan and book. We ran into a few bumps in the road on the way there (24+ flight delay and lost luggage) and Ann was SO helpful during those trying times. We extended our trip to Patagonia after Antarctica and Ann had great recommendations of places to go and restaurants to eat at. Ann was also very quick to respond whenever we had questions/issues along the way. Also, the Pique Travel offices are a must-see! A very unique space which inspires to want to travel all around the world. Thanks Pique!

Keri Jiskra

We had the most amazing time on our honeymoon, thanks to Pique Travel! The travel book they put together for us with our itinerary made everything go so smoothly. The recommendations that were listed for us were all great and we enjoyed each excursion that they suggested and scheduled! The planning process was simple, as Pique was very helpful in offering suggestions and different options for us to customize our trip to be the best for us! I highly recommend going with Pique Travel when planning your next trip!