(19 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Cindy Sanborn

Maple Grove, MN

Agent Specializing in International Travel

I have been in the Travel Industry for over 20 years, loving every minute of this fast paced, ever-changing and exciting profession. I am constantly learning and experiencing new destinations and confess that my two favorites so far are Portugal and Africa! I'm passionate about my work and strive to make each persons dream vacation become one of their life stories. I specialize in Independent tours designed individually for my clients traveling to Europe, Africa, Asia and South American.

My Travel Specialties

Experienced Europe Expert

If you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Europe, I highly recommend you do. In fact, once I started my European adventures I couldn’t stop. My travels have brought to the follow destinations in Europe: Portugal, Spain, England, France, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Germany,...
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Adventures in Asia

I’ve had the good fortune to travel to Philippines, Taiwan, China, and Japan. I hope to continue to extend my travels through Asia and educate myself on the many beautiful countries Asia has to offer. My tours in Taiwan were unforgettable. I had the opportunity to embrace the culture and experience...
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Uniquely Designed Travel in Europe, Africa & Asia

I am passionate about traveling to experience the world and spending time in unique places wherever I am.  I enjoy designing trips that will make your dream vacation a reality and become one of your most memorable moments. I specialize in Independent travel uniquely designed for you wherever it is...
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My Travel Albums

Cruising the Rhine was oh so fine on AMA Waterways
We started in the rain
Adventures in Germany
New Palace, Sanssouci Park, Pottsdam
Taiwan
Fanciful Bottle stoppers!
The Philippines
US Flag
Australia
Check one more off my bucket list
Mexico
Cerro de la Bufa in Zacatecas
Ecuador & the Galapagos
Africa

Customer Testimonials

Aussie Specialist

Cindy is an Aussie Specialist. She has had much training and experience with sending clients to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. She has traveled to the Northern Territory of Australia in September of 2015. Cindy’s knowledge and confidence in creating trips to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific will ensure that you have the most amazing trip whether it’s for work or pleasure!
Ward Reid, Travel2

My Reviews

96 of 148 people found this review helpful
Hawaii
Nice. Easy to work with. Very helpful. Very friendly. Great person.
By  sandy  from  st.paul, mn
Traveled to  Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Cindy Sanborn responded:
Thank you for your kind words. I truly enjoyed assisting you with your travel plans and look forward to the next time.

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88 of 149 people found this review helpful
Perfect travel experience
Cindy has done a great job coordinating multiple European vacations for us over the years. These trips have involved booking as many as 10 hotels on one trip, securing airline and train reservations, arranging for rental cars, providing museum and transit passes, etc....Cindy handles it all accurately and with ease. She is pleasant, responsive, and makes a real effort to understand our wants and needs. I can't imagine planning a major vacation without her!
By  Laura  from  Chapel Hill, NC
Traveled to  France ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Cindy Sanborn responded:
Thank you both for taking the time to write such a nice review. I appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your travel plans and look for to helping you with your next one!

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69 of 114 people found this review helpful
Once in a lifetime!
Cindy was wonderful.When I first talked to her, she was very patient and answered the many questions I had. The next time I asked how much more would it be for an ocean front room. Just a short time later she called back with the amount of $525.We did up grade to an ocean front room, which was totally worth it!
After a long trip, at check in, I was told our room was in a section behind the main building, it had an awkward view of the water. The clerk insisted it was an ocean front room! He asked for an additional $207.00 for a better room. I paid it, as this was a once in a lifetime trip for me. I would deal with this issue when I got home.
I contacted Cindy via email, and told her what happened. She assured me that the additional $525.00 I had paid extra was for the ocean front room,not the room I was offered and she would check into it. She contacted the hotel and indeed it was an overcharge. I just found out today that my refund will be in the bank in a few days! Thanks Cindy!
By  IMPDmom1987  from  Fishers, indiana
Traveled to  Mexico ~ Mexico
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Cindy Sanborn responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words, It was a pleasure to assist you with this trip and I look forward to helping you with your next adventure.

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45 of 72 people found this review helpful
Amazing 40th Wedding Anniversary trip to Boston!
Cindy was very friendly and knowledgable about the area we wanted to visit. She was also very patient with me since I am an inexperienced traveler! She went the extra mile to give us so many recommendations of things we could see or do on our trip too! I also appreciated her contacting me after our trip to see how everything turned out!
By  Deb  from  Maple Grove
Traveled to  Boston ~ Massachusetts ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Cindy Sanborn responded:
I am so happy to hear that you had a great time celebrating your 40th anniversary. I am looking forward to the next adventure that I can assist you with.

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57 of 97 people found this review helpful
An amazing trip to a remote destination
Cindy went above and beyond what was expected to get me from Minnesota to a remote location in the Sinai Peninsula for a 14 day desert expedition.
By  Adriaan  from  Saint Paul, Minnesota
Traveled to  Dahab ~ Egypt ~ Africa
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Destination Expert:

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
  • East and Southeast Asia
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Philippines
  • Turkey
  • Taiwan
  • Switzerland
  • Ecuador
  • Sweden

Travel Specialist:

  • Arts & Culture
  • European Culture
  • Historical Sites
  • Luxury
  • River Cruises
  • Safari

Top Travel Partners:

  • AmaWaterways
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Avalon Waterways
  • Avanti Destinations
  • Rail Europe

Certifications/Awards:

  • Master Kats Certification (Kenya)
  • Certified Switzerland Specialist
  • Master Specialist for Portugal
  • Central Europe Specialist, Hungary, Czech, Croatia

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