Lorraine Villanueva
Based in Hawaii
Hawaiian, English
Lorraine Villanueva
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Enjoying every moment while planning for the next adventure.
Travel Style
Formerly a minute by minute trip planner, I now just plan one or two things a day and look forward to discovering new places and experiences in between. And I love biking in new towns.
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Reviews (28)
Ardielyn F.
travel to Tokyo
7 days ago
I love booking my hotel stays with Lorraine. She makes it easy. I just give her what I’m looking for, and she will come back with options. She is very helpful too. I will definitely keep using her for my travel needs.
Emily K.
travel to Osaka
23 days ago
Lorraine was easy to work with, very responsive, and had every detail covered. She made great recommendations and was flexible and inquisitive about what we wanted to see and do in Japan. Highly recommend Lorraine. I don't know how we could have planned this trip without her.
Ardielyn F.
travel to California
26 days ago
Lorraine helped me book a camping trip at AutoCamp Yosemite and made the whole process so easy from start to finish. As always, she delivers. I can always trust her to handle all my travel needs stress-free.
Mandy L.
travel by cruise
5 months ago
Joanne S.
travel by cruise
5 months ago
Great communication, helped answering any questions I had. Thank you!
Ardielyn F.
travel to Tokyo
7 days ago
I love booking my hotel stays with Lorraine. She makes it easy. I just give her what I’m looking for, and she will come back with options. She is very helpful too. I will definitely keep using her for my travel needs.
Emily K.
travel to Osaka
23 days ago
Lorraine was easy to work with, very responsive, and had every detail covered. She made great recommendations and was flexible and inquisitive about what we wanted to see and do in Japan. Highly recommend Lorraine. I don't know how we could have planned this trip without her.
Ardielyn F.
travel to California
26 days ago
Lorraine helped me book a camping trip at AutoCamp Yosemite and made the whole process so easy from start to finish. As always, she delivers. I can always trust her to handle all my travel needs stress-free.
Mandy L.
travel by cruise
5 months ago
Travel ideas (4)
A Localʻs Guide to the Big Island
One of my favorite things about this island is seeing the stars from on top of Mauna Kea at night. It is so beautiful to see so many stars! This island also has an active volcano. One night we were on Mauna Kea enjoying the stars and in the distance we could see the smoke and glow from the eruption at Kilauea. It is an amazing place!
A Localʻs Guide to the Big Island
One of my favorite things about this island is seeing the stars from on top of Mauna Kea at night. It is so beautiful to see so many stars! This island also has an active volcano. One night we were on Mauna Kea enjoying the stars and in the distance we could see the smoke and glow from the eruption at Kilauea. It is an amazing place!
Japan in May
I love traveling to Japan in May! Now that I’m counting, of the 5 times I’ve gone to Japan, 3 times were in May. The weather was really nice in the 60s and 70s. I loved this temperature, it’s not too hot and not too cold. With that said, try to avoid the first week of May because it’s part of what’s called Golden Week in Japan and it’s a time when everyone in Japan is traveling as well so it will be more crowded and hotels will be booked and more expensive. And even flights into and out of Japan will be higher as well.
Japan in May
I love traveling to Japan in May! Now that I’m counting, of the 5 times I’ve gone to Japan, 3 times were in May. The weather was really nice in the 60s and 70s. I loved this temperature, it’s not too hot and not too cold. With that said, try to avoid the first week of May because it’s part of what’s called Golden Week in Japan and it’s a time when everyone in Japan is traveling as well so it will be more crowded and hotels will be booked and more expensive. And even flights into and out of Japan will be higher as well.
5 Days in Japan: Osaka & Day Tours to Kyoto and Kobe
If you only have five days to spend in Japan, I'd say just visit Osaka area. Kyoto and Kobe are all accessible from Osaka. And you'll get a taste of Japan that is more casual than the vibe you get in Tokyo. This is an itinerary I've done a few times with my friends and family. And when I go back to Japan again, I would definitely repeat.
5 Days in Japan: Osaka & Day Tours to Kyoto and Kobe
If you only have five days to spend in Japan, I'd say just visit Osaka area. Kyoto and Kobe are all accessible from Osaka. And you'll get a taste of Japan that is more casual than the vibe you get in Tokyo. This is an itinerary I've done a few times with my friends and family. And when I go back to Japan again, I would definitely repeat.
Relaxing 2-Day Side Trip to Ise-Shima, Japan
I searched for locations in Japan that were not crowded with tourists. And Ise-Shima was one of the places off the beaten path. While there, we only heard Japanese spoken, hardly any English. And it was so peaceful there, it was such a great place to relax!
Relaxing 2-Day Side Trip to Ise-Shima, Japan
I searched for locations in Japan that were not crowded with tourists. And Ise-Shima was one of the places off the beaten path. While there, we only heard Japanese spoken, hardly any English. And it was so peaceful there, it was such a great place to relax!
A Localʻs Guide to the Big Island
One of my favorite things about this island is seeing the stars from on top of Mauna Kea at night. It is so beautiful to see so many stars! This island also has an active volcano. One night we were on Mauna Kea enjoying the stars and in the distance we could see the smoke and glow from the eruption at Kilauea. It is an amazing place!
A Localʻs Guide to the Big Island
One of my favorite things about this island is seeing the stars from on top of Mauna Kea at night. It is so beautiful to see so many stars! This island also has an active volcano. One night we were on Mauna Kea enjoying the stars and in the distance we could see the smoke and glow from the eruption at Kilauea. It is an amazing place!
Japan in May
I love traveling to Japan in May! Now that I’m counting, of the 5 times I’ve gone to Japan, 3 times were in May. The weather was really nice in the 60s and 70s. I loved this temperature, it’s not too hot and not too cold. With that said, try to avoid the first week of May because it’s part of what’s called Golden Week in Japan and it’s a time when everyone in Japan is traveling as well so it will be more crowded and hotels will be booked and more expensive. And even flights into and out of Japan will be higher as well.
Japan in May
I love traveling to Japan in May! Now that I’m counting, of the 5 times I’ve gone to Japan, 3 times were in May. The weather was really nice in the 60s and 70s. I loved this temperature, it’s not too hot and not too cold. With that said, try to avoid the first week of May because it’s part of what’s called Golden Week in Japan and it’s a time when everyone in Japan is traveling as well so it will be more crowded and hotels will be booked and more expensive. And even flights into and out of Japan will be higher as well.
5 Days in Japan: Osaka & Day Tours to Kyoto and Kobe
If you only have five days to spend in Japan, I'd say just visit Osaka area. Kyoto and Kobe are all accessible from Osaka. And you'll get a taste of Japan that is more casual than the vibe you get in Tokyo. This is an itinerary I've done a few times with my friends and family. And when I go back to Japan again, I would definitely repeat.
5 Days in Japan: Osaka & Day Tours to Kyoto and Kobe
If you only have five days to spend in Japan, I'd say just visit Osaka area. Kyoto and Kobe are all accessible from Osaka. And you'll get a taste of Japan that is more casual than the vibe you get in Tokyo. This is an itinerary I've done a few times with my friends and family. And when I go back to Japan again, I would definitely repeat.