Lori Smith
Arcola, Saskatchewan Travel Agent
Wanderlori Travel, an independent agent with The Travel Agent Next Door Inc., a TL Network Affiliate Agency
Years of Experience: 7
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Caribbean Islands Specialist
Life is Good, In the Sun
The Caribbean is my happy place. The bluest water, the whitest sand, the sun kissing your skin & an ocean breeze blowing through your hair.
One of my travel to-do list goals is to visit every single island in the Caribbean in my lifetime. Maybe I won't get to all of them, but I'll sure have fun trying.
I've traveled to Antigua and Barbuda, Nassau, Paradise Island & Little Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, Havana & Varadero, Cuba, Punta Cana & La Romana in the Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay & Montego Bay in Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, St. Thomas & St. Maarten.
If you visit an island and don't eat their specialty dish, drink a beer or cocktail they are known for or listen to a local band play some music - have you really been there?!
I love secluded beaches, snorkeling & scuba diving, checking out the shops and discovering those off-the-beaten-path experiences that you can't find anywhere else.
So whether you are looking for an all-inclusive vacation, boutique hotel or private villa, let me help you plan your next trip to a Caribbean paradise!
My Areas of Expertise
Destination Wedding
Reviewed By Tasha K - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Varadero ~ Cuba ~ Caribbean
Not sure how much room I have to write about not only a fantabulous travel agent but a wonderful lady whom I think soo highly of. Lori you worked sooo hard at communicating with our resort and getting us the information and contacts we needed to have a great wedding. I loved our chats about the wedding and life in general. You made the experience a personal one as if I was planning our wedding with a friend. You just can’t find that anymore in this day and age. I can guarantee everyone who books through you will have an amazing experience as you helped us in soo many ways! Kudos and a huge thumbs up Wanderlori Travel!! You rock and I will forever be booking through you
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Solo Trip
Reviewed By Cheryl - British Columbia | Traveled to Puerto Vallarta ~ Jalisco ~ Mexico
I was very pleased with the service I received from Lori when I booked a trip to Mexico. I recommend Lori to anyone needing assistance with their travel plans.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Shout Out to Wanderlori Travel
Reviewed By Connie B - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Las Vegas ~ Nevada ~ USA
Just got back for a 5 day , 4 night stay in Las Vegas and want to give a shout out to Lori. From start to finish our trip was planned so well! The flights were at perfect times for us , allowing total usage of our time in VEGAS. Lori went out of her way to do up a birthday certificate to announce the trip to my daughter (it so is the little extras that set Lori above & apart from other companies). Lori found us the perfect (within our budget) hotel in the middle of the strip. All of Lori's advice and helpful hints were bang on. She even stayed on top of things so far as to send us a reminder list a couple days before the trip & did some aftercare too! Upon our return home we received a welcome home and a 'how was it' kinda email! Never have I had such a personal touch added. I mean she cared how our trip went and wanted to know if she could've done anything to make it better!I highly recommend her company for any of your travel needs big or small she's your gal!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Beautiful Resorts - Friendly People
Reviewed By The Zacs - Carlyle, SK Canada | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Lori has always been friendly, energetic, and hard working to meet our travel needs. I usually have many requests and questions regarding our travel and she spends the extra time to find the answers if she doesn’t have them. She also communicates through email, text, phone, and her travel app all the way up to the week before we leave. I also need to mention Lori offers several destinations at our budget along with date options! I really appreciate having choices of destination and all inclusive resorts. We have booked with Lori on many holidays and we have never been disappointed!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Superior service and great holidays
Reviewed By LLH - Arcola Sk | Traveled to Mexico ~ Mexico
Lori is very attentive to your directions, has many great suggestions and is quiK to respond to any and all questions or concerns!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Fabulous Family Vacation
Reviewed By Jeaninne - Swift Current, Saskatchewan | Traveled to Cuba ~ Caribbean
Lori has planned two vacations for my family. Most recently Lori helped us navigate travelling during covid restrictions. Making sure we had the most up to date information in the weeks leading up to our holidays. As well as being available when we were in our destination and contacted her with questions. She responded immediately and was able to help us with our concerns. We will continue to book our vacations with Lori.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Italy Custom Trip
Reviewed By Carrie - Saskatchewan, Canada | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Shout out to Lori of Wanderlori Travel! I made my wish list of where I’d like to go to in Italy and she took care of all of it. Right down to all the excursions I wanted and private drivers and guides. It all went perfect and smoothly and she was there to help with any questions or needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Costa Rica
Reviewed By JT - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Lori helped my wife and I plan a beautiful trip to Costa Rica. The (brand new) resort we were to stay at wasnt finished on time as promoted , so Lori went above and beyond to set us up (on short notice) with a sister resort. She negotiated a room upgrade (to a Villa) , got us $1000US in resort credits , and made sure that everything was locked in place (with Air Canada and the resort) before we got there. We didn't want unwelcome surprises (others weren't so lucky). She also helped us with information on some excursions. And best of all , set us up with our ENTIRE itinerary with her phone app "Trip Plans". This keeps track of all flights , excursions , vehicle rentals etc. so a person won't forget a thing. Thanks Wanderlori! Looking forward to you booking our next trip soon!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Perfect Destination Wedding
Reviewed By Michael & Leah T - Estevan | Traveled to Riviera Maya ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
My Husband and I, along with our 5 kids and 31 of our most favorite people visited Riviera Maya, Mexico in December. While we had the most beautiful and fun time, we also got married! Having no idea how to even start planning a destination wedding we enlisted Lori's help. From the beginning planning stages such as resort selection, airline preference, cost per person(just to list a few)to communication with the onsite coordinator and answering my sometimes ridiculous and constant questions, Lori was always there! Not only did she take great care of our vacation plans but all of our guests as well. We had the most perfect wedding/vacation and I truly believe we can attribute it to Lori taking the time to learn about us as well as the knowledge she has about the resorts she recommends.We wouldn't change a thing! Lori, from the bottom of our hearts, thanks for taking such great care of us and looking after every single detail! We look forward to working with you as we plan our honeymoon.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
A well needed getaway that was worry free!
Reviewed By Alex - Regina | Traveled to Puerto Vallarta ~ Jalisco ~ Mexico
Lori is the best! She is super informative, helps you find what suits your needs, and works with you from beginning to the very end of your trip. Highly recommend her services to anyone!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Took the stress out of travelling !
Reviewed By Bev - Kenosee Lake, Saskatchewan | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
Lori was so excellent and so helpful with our travels
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
1st and Most Memorable Trip
Reviewed By JudyN - Arcola, SK | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
If you plan on traveling, you need to phone Lori, now! She takes care of all the little details so your trip goes smoothly, there and back! She is organized, passionate, and experienced! You won’t find better service or a better travel agent than Lori, I promise!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
To The Rescue
Reviewed By Dawn - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Brisbane ~ Australia ~ Australia & New Zealand
My latest trip to Australia could’ve turned into a nightmare of cancelled connections and money lost if it weren’t for the quick response of my amazingly resourceful travel agent, Lori Smith. My flight from Edmonton to Vancouver before my flight to Brisbane had been cancelled. My first (panicked!) call was to Lori , as I ran like a madwoman to the carrier counter to see what I could do to get to Vancouver on time. The lady there said the only option was to wait for a morning flight , which was not going to work. She kindly offered to look at other airlines for me , when all of a sudden she asks if I have someone else working on this as well , to which I replied , “yes , my trusty travel agent is on it”. She told me that somehow , Lori managed to work a miracle and get me on the next flight out and I better run to my gate to make it in time! This was all after hours and above and beyond the call of duty. She saved the day and I'll never travel without her making the arrangements again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Jamaica Mon!
Reviewed By Karley - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Montego Bay ~ Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Our great experience with Lori started with her giving us many options and information about destinations in our price range, once we picked one our job was done. She hooked us up with a travel app with our itinerary and tour options for our destination. She signed us up for Club Mobay passes which fast tracked us through security and into a lounge with free food, drinks, and wifi until our bus showed up. Although we didn’t have the greatest weather during our trip we still really enjoyed what our hotel (Iberostar Rose Hall Beach in Jamaica) had to offer. I would never plan another destination holiday without Lori.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Simply Amazing!
Reviewed By Shanon - Asquith, SK | Traveled to Mexico
Lori has planned several trips for us over the past years and she has never disappointed. She is amazing to work with and is always there whenever you need her, right from the planning stage to the time you return. Our last trip to Huatulco, Mexico was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend Lori for all your travel plans.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Lovely R&R getaway!
Reviewed By Lindsey - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Lori does an amazing job at finding us fantastic vacation options all within our budget and checking off all of our boxes for our trips. She goes above and beyond to make sure we get the best of the best. Plus she always makes sure that we get special little treats when we are going away for a special reason. Very attentive and always quick to respond! We have used Lori multiple times and will continue using her for all our future trips. I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Best trip ever!
Reviewed By Chance - Carlyle, SK | Traveled to Mexico
Lori provides incredible service! She made booking my trip a breeze and was very informative. She went above and beyond with the itinerary app that outlined each day of the trip so that everything was a stream lined process! I would recommend her to anyone.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best Resort Ever!
Reviewed By BA - Saskatoon | Traveled to Mexico
Lori was very helpful and efficient! She was very thorough and very detailed on letting us know exactly what we needed in regards to traveling now days with Covid. I cant imagine the headaches we would have had if we didn't have the correct paperwork, forms, and QR codes needed. I love the idea of finding the perfect vacation and knowing everything else will be taken care of :). And did I mention the resort she found for us, it was absolutely beautiful!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Winter Getaway
Reviewed By The Hutts - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Playa Mujeres ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
We had a wonderful trip to Atelier, Playa Mujeres. The resort was beautiful and very fancy. It was a bit confusing finding our way around but after a couple of days, we had it down. They provided rides with golf carts which we used a few times to get around. The food was really good at all the places we tried and the service was great. We enjoyed using the relaxing pool by our building. It was quieter and we had no trouble finding chairs and towels. The beach was beautiful and clean. Would definitely recommend this Resort to our friends! Thanks Lori for making this trip happy for us!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Amazing Honeymoon
Reviewed By Shania - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Playa Mujeres ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
We stayed at Atelier Playa Mujeres in Mexico for our honeymoon, and we booked through Lori for our trip. It was AMAZING! We loved every second of this trip, we had 9 beautiful days playing golf doing some excursions, relaxing by the poolside or beach! The service was great and the food/drinks were even better. Not a super busy resort as well so you don’t feel crowded at all which is something we quite enjoyed as well! This trip was great and checked all of our boxes for a vacation/honeymoon! Thanks for helping us book it Lori!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Snorkelling Vacation
Reviewed By Tammy F. - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Riviera Maya ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Our trip was wonderful from start to finish. We worked with our travel agent Lori to pick the resort that fit the needs of our family. We booked our flights separately from our hotel on our own so Lori booked us our airport transfers which went smoothly each way. The Barcelo Palace is a beautiful resort on a private beach with world class snorkelling off the beach. We enjoyed the stay at 1 and play at 5 and we used the amenities at all of the resorts. We were happy that we upgraded to a premium pool view. The location was perfect and we could easily pop back up to our room during the day since we were facing the pool and beside the beach. The buffet, beach grills and a la cartes that we went to were delicious. The staff were very helpful, hard working and kind. The grounds were immaculate and we enjoyed going for a daily walk through them.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Oahu & Maui Vacation
Reviewed By Leta D. - Manitoba | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
A special thank you to you (Lori) for making our trip easy. Your trip app is a wonderful tool which made our multi-destination trip extra organized. We greatly appreciate how accessible you are when needed. You are truly a fabulous travel agent.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Celebration Trip
Reviewed By Jacqui T - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
We just returned home from an amazing much needed vacation! Travel was a breeze. Quick and easy! We’re already planning to book our next holiday! Thank you so much for all your help Lori. Worry free travel!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Perfect Destination Wedding
Reviewed By Brandi & Marshal - Regina, SK | Traveled to Cozumel ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
If you want a wedding day that’s all about you & your loved one without any of the stress or worry commonly attached to wedding planning, then I highly recommend you use WanderLori Travel to book your destination wedding. Lori coordinated & arranged everything that needed to be done for our wedding, meaning I didn’t even have to think about a to do list. From contacting & booking our guests (some of which resides in different cities), to recommending a nice resort, to setting us up with the resort coordinator, everything was an absolute breeze. Literally no stress involved in planning an entire wedding and a whole weeks vacation with our cherished family & friends. We as a couple got to truly enjoy our special day together focusing on one another (as it should be for a wedding) as everything else was done for us like magic. A destination wedding is the way to go and Lori knows how to throw and plan the perfect one.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Last-Minute Getaway
Reviewed By Anna K - Mississauga, Ontario | Traveled to Cayo Santa Maria ~ Cuba ~ Caribbean
We enjoyed our trip to Cuba a lot. Big thanks to Lori for booking it!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Family Vacation
Reviewed By Melissa - Saskatchewan, Canada | Traveled to Riviera Maya ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Lori was amazing to work with. Made sure we had everything in place for covid travel. Trustworthy, honest and patient! Will definately continue to use Lori!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Another phenomenal vacation
Reviewed By Marshal - Regina, Saskatchewan | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
I’m happy to share all my positive experiences with use Lori as our travel agent. We’ve used Lori for all of our trips over the last several years, and she’s always made herself available to answer any question, or handle any bump in the road we’ve had. I’ll continue to utilize her expertise as long as I’m travelling!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Awesome Trips
Reviewed By Lolo - Carlyle, SK | Traveled to Belize ~ Central America
Lori always has my trips planned to the T. I can be sure that my room will be ready when I get there as she always calls ahead. And she is always available for emegencies while you on your trip and has an app to make booking excursions easy
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
What a perfect holiday!
Reviewed By Leslie D - Saskatchewan | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
We spent a week at Excellence El Carmen in Punta Cana. Amazing resort. Pure luxury. The staff was incredible and the food delicious. HUGE shout out to Lori for taking care of everything. From the upgraded flights, the VIP airport service, private transfers, and upgraded rooms there wasn’t a single thing she didn’t think of. Hands down the best All-Inclusive vacation yet.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Memories of a lifetime!
Reviewed By I Got nothin - Saskatoon | Traveled to Mexico
Lori was always there via email or phone when we had questions. Her sending us the app with our whole itinerary and travel tips was THE BEST! Super easy to use as there is ALOT of information to ingest when travelling in the middle of COVID. So, way to go Lori!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Perfect Vow Renewal
Reviewed By DS - Regina, SK | Traveled to Riviera Maya ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Lori did an amazing job at helping us plan & book our vow renewal with our adult kids. She found us the perfect resort (Secrets Akumal), added a complimentary ceremony, answered all our questions and took care of all the details. We love the customized trip app she always sends us that has all the information we need. Can't wait to book our next trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 5 people found this review helpful