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Mike Philson

Bel Aire, KS Travel Agent

Mike Philson

Bel Aire, KS Travel Agent
World Travel Bucket List, an independent agent with Cruises & Tours, Unlimited, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
17 reviews
100% Recommended
Additional Languages
Chinese

Asia, Europe and River Cruise Specialist

After I went on my first cruise (western Caribbean) in 2009, I decided to utilize my background and experience in international education to help people plan their vacations and special events.  I started out my career in international education as a Peace Corps Volunteer (in Fiji), so "service" is very important to me, and I try to provide that with all my clients.  I have lived in Fiji, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan, and have traveled to many other countries.   I love sharing my travel adventures with others, and treasure it when a client returns from a fantastic trip that I helped arrange.

My most recent travels included Panama (service trip with Rotary), Galapagos Islands (amazing experience), the start of the Iditerod in Alaska, a wonderful wine-tasting river cruise down the Danube, a trip to Colombia, an eastern Caribbean cruise on the newest Norwegian ship, and a one-week European adventure to London, Paris, Strasbourg, and Amsterdam!

I know that planning travel can be very confusing with all the options available online these days, but that's my job:  to help do the research FOR you and WITH you, and show you options that work for you and your traveling companions.

Student of languages and cultures

I would never dare to claim that I'm "fluent" in another language, but I'm happy to say that I've studied a number of languages and always enjoy learning more!  In order, I have studied the following:  Spanish (high school, and in the last year), German (undergrad school), Swedish (undergad school), Fijian (Peace Corps), Hindustani (Peace Corps), Mandarin Chinese (graduate school), Thai (graduate school), Japanese (work), and Korean (work).

Certificates & Awards

Client Reviews

Areas of expertise

Destinations
Japan
Thailand
Ecuador
Hawaii
Interests
Cruises
River Cruises
Escorted Tours
Supplier Partners
Funjet Vacations
Abercrombie & Kent
Tauck
Viking

Certificates & Awards

The Book with Confidence logo tells you that this Travel Advisor has direct access to comprehensive resources for safe and healthy travel, available at their discretion for sharing with clients.  This includes vetting the details on the health and safety protocols implemented by each travel provider in order to recommend the ideal itinerary for each client’s unique needs.

CLIENT REVIEWS

Rating: 4.9
17 reviews
100.00% Recommended
First Time Overseas!
Reviewed By Paula - Kansas City, MO | Traveled to Germany ~ Europe
Mike is very courteous and responsive. I tried to plan this trip for months for me and my daughter and struggled with the details. Going through Mike took all the frustration away so we could focus on simply enjoying the trip, knowing everything was already figured out for us.
Mike Philson responded
"It was a pleasure working with you on this trip, Paula! "
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
25 of 34 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YES|NO
A light in darkness
Reviewed By Kayla - Wichita, KS | Traveled to
This was my first cruise and I had no idea what to look for or how to plan. Mike made it so easy and kept a eye out to save money where we could. He was there to answer any silly question I might have even if I had already asked. He gave great suggestions and in general gave me peace of mind while far away from home. I've recommend him to other co-workers and friends and I know I'll look to him as I start my journey to new places!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Best trip ever
Reviewed By Travelbug - Chicago, IL | Traveled to Europe
Loved our trip - perfectly tailored to what we wanted and Mike helped manage multiple flight cancellations at the beginning of the trip seamlessly so we were able to still make our cruise!
Mike Philson responded
"It's always a pleasure deaing with such fantastic clients! Hopefully we will be arranging many new adventures in the future!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Celebrity Beyond was fantastic.
Reviewed By Cruising Sandra and Mark - Greater Phoenix | Traveled to Aruba ~ Caribbean
Mike is always very responsive and gets right back to you with any questions you might have.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Excellent trip
Reviewed By NA - Andover, KS | Traveled to Amsterdam ~ Netherlands ~ Europe
We booked this well in advance and Mike was very helpful. We added an extension to the trips I h we managed ourselves.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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