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Answers about working with a Canadian travel agent

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about working with Lisa.

What does a travel advisor do?

A travel advisor plans and coordinates your whole trip — flights, hotels or resorts, cruises, transfers, insurance and activities — and advocates for you with suppliers before, during and after you travel. You get their expertise, perks you often can't access alone, and a real person to reach if a flight changes or something goes wrong.

Expertise & guidance

With Lisa
Personal, 20+ years
Booking online alone
You research it yourself

Perks & upgrades

With Lisa
Often included via the network
Booking online alone
Rarely

Support during travel

With Lisa
You call Lisa
Booking online alone
Supplier hold lines

If a flight changes

With Lisa
Lisa helps you rebook
Booking online alone
You handle it

Cost to you

With Lisa
Usually no extra
Booking online alone
The same or more

When should you use a travel advisor?

Best for trips that matter or have several moving parts: all-inclusive vacations, cruises, destination weddings, honeymoons, group or family travel, and custom itineraries. For a single simple hotel night, booking yourself is fine — but once there's money, complexity or stakes involved, an advisor saves you time, money and peace of mind.

FAQ

Your questions, answered

Prefer to talk? Call Lisa directly.

514-892-5472

Usually not. Most vacation packages, cruises and resorts are commissioned by the supplier at no extra cost to you, and you often get added perks, upgrades and better protection. Lisa is always transparent about any planning or service fee up front.

You get 20+ years of expertise, access to perks and pricing you can't find alone, and a real person who supports you before, during and after your trip — including the moment a flight changes or something goes wrong on travel day.

Lisa is a Montreal-based travel advisor serving travellers across Quebec and all of Canada. She works by phone, email and video anywhere in the country, and in person around Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and Quebec City.

All-inclusive vacations, destination weddings, honeymoons, cruises, group travel, luxury escapes, family vacations, flights, hotels, travel insurance, car rentals, eSIMs and fully custom itineraries.

For winter sun (December to April), four to eight months ahead is ideal — the best resorts, rooms and prices sell first, and Quebec's Christmas and spring-break weeks go earliest. Last-minute deals exist, but the best value comes from planning ahead.

The dry, sunny high season runs roughly December through April — peak weather and peak demand. May and June are hot but great value. Hurricane season runs June to November, so comprehensive travel insurance matters most then, and Lisa will guide you to the right weeks.

It varies with your resort, guest count and choices, but a destination wedding is often less expensive than a comparable wedding at home — many resorts include a complimentary package when your group books enough rooms, and guests cover their own travel. Lisa builds a clear budget with you up front.

Yes. Lisa specializes in destination weddings across the Riviera Maya, Punta Cana and Jamaica, handling the resort, the wedding package, your group's room block and every guest's travel — so you can focus on the celebration, not the logistics.

Absolutely. Lisa matches you to the right cruise line, ship, cabin and itinerary for your style and budget, whether it's your first cruise or your fifteenth, and handles the details most people overlook.

Yes — romantic escapes are a specialty, from adults-only resorts and overwater villas to multi-stop luxury itineraries, often with upgrades and special touches arranged for you.

Yes. Lisa coordinates group room blocks, family-friendly resorts, multigenerational trips and friend getaways, with one point of contact so nobody is chasing details or deposits.

Yes. Lisa helps you choose the right travel insurance for your trip and travellers, so you're covered for cancellations, medical emergencies and the unexpected — especially important during hurricane season.

Yes. TravelDesign eSIM offers data plans for Europe, the USA, Mexico, the Caribbean and 120+ countries, sold in Canada and delivered by QR code, so you skip roaming fees and arrive connected the moment you land.

Yes. Lisa can arrange flights, hotels, car rentals or airport transfers on their own — you don't need a full package to get her help, pricing and support.

Most trips are secured with a deposit and paid in full closer to departure, and Lisa can set up flexible payment timelines for you or your group. She explains the schedule clearly before anything is booked.

You call Lisa. Instead of waiting on hold with an airline, you have a real advocate who helps rebook and sort it out — one of the biggest reasons to book with an advisor instead of online.

It depends on the supplier's terms and whether you have travel insurance, which is exactly why Lisa recommends the right coverage. She'll walk you through your options the moment plans change.

Yes. Lisa serves clients fully in both French and English, online across Canada and in person across Quebec.

Most sun destinations require a passport valid for the length of your trip, and some need additional entry paperwork. Lisa flags exactly what your destination requires, though final responsibility for valid documents rests with each traveller.

Yes. Lisa plans everything from value all-inclusive getaways to ultra-luxury escapes, and matches the right options to your budget rather than overselling.

Lisa is IATA compliant and partnered with Voyages Cap Evasion, and in Quebec your payments are protected by the FICAV travel-agency compensation fund — the security of an established network with boutique service.

Request a free quote, start a travel profile, or call Lisa directly at 514-892-5472. She'll take it from there.

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