Zach and Mia
Who are we?

Welcome! We are your travel experts here at Plank Walkers Travel. 

A few years ago we struggled to successfully book diving adventures in Iceland and Norway through an established travel agent, so we took over that aspect of our trip on our own.

More recently, an otherwise amazing dive trip to Roatán was tarnished by a confusing itinerary and challenges coordinating group travel.

It was then that we realized Zach's connections in the diving industry paired with Mia's love of history, art, and museums would make for a unique travel experience.

Our focus
Our clients come first. Always.

That means we aim for the perfect balance of leisure, activity, and budget for whatever the trip of your dreams might be.

For instance, if you have one party who has to see everything, and another who just wants to sit and relax on the beach, we work with you to make that happen.

Or maybe you have one person who has to dive everywhere they go and another who hates being in the water. We'll find a spot that has the perfect balance!

Why use a travel agency?

We've all heard that it's less expensive to book online ourselves, or maybe we don't like to relinquish control of our trip to someone else. But booking travel through an agency offers so many benefits:

  • Someone else digs through all those airfares and hotel rates to find the best bang for your buck
    • This is especially helpful if you have a specific budget in mind - contrary to popular belief, an agent doesn't upcharge you - the companies we work with give us a commission (think of it like those affiliate links you click on your favorite blog or website - you don't pay more, but we might make a little bit of money on the purchase you just made)
  • A large organization works together to negotiate the best possible travel fares for your trip, meaning that you have more access to highly sought after destinations at a lower price than someone booking the same trip on their own
    • Which also means that we can get all kinds of little perks and add-ons for you as part of our negotiated rates: free breakfast every morning, onboard ship credits on cruises, special group rates, and more
  • Planning arrivals from multiple origins can be a challenge - a travel agent takes that out of your hands
  • If something goes wrong, your travel agent can coordinate anything that needs to be rescheduled and get you in touch with all the right people to get your problem solved