(40 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Lesley Hayden-Hock

Framingham, MA
Gluten Free and Celiac Travel Specialist

Being a travel agent is a truly wonderful career for me. Having been an agent for more than 40 years I am incredibly passionate about my work and look forward to planning new adventures for my clients. Throughout these years in the industry I’ve h...
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Gluten Free and Celiac Travel Specialist

Being a travel agent is a truly wonderful career for me. Having been an agent for more than 40 years I am incredibly passionate about my work and look forward to planning new adventures for my clients. Throughout these years in the industry I’ve had the opportunity to travel extensively to many destinations around the world. These firsthand experiences are incredibly important as an agent because I am able to speak confidently with my clients and they can trust that I have their best interest in mind while helping plan the perfect vacation. From Hawaii to Italy and from cruises to all inclusive resort vacations, I’ve helped my clients plan truly unforgettable vacations. As a gluten free travel specialist I work closely with clients to plan custom vacations that fulfill their dietary needs. With years of experience in the industry, the relationships I’ve created allow me to be able to suggest many gluten free travel options my clients may have never even thought of. If my clients are traveling to a foreign country, I like to supply them with a “gluten free dining card” in the language of the country they are going to. I also work directly with executive chefs in advance of a trip to ensure that all of my client’s dietary needs are taken care of so nothing will take away from an amazing vacation! As the Director of Leisure Development for Travel Leaders in Framingham, MA I greatly enjoy working with my clients because every day brings something new! Wherever you are looking to travel to next, I look forward to helping make your travel dreams come true!

My Reviews

142 of 244 people found this review helpful
Globetrotter
Lesley has been extremely helpful in planning my trips since I'm the type of client who likes to go off the beaten path. Lesley has always taken on the challenge of customizing my trips with professionalism and gives great feedback/suggestions on my trip planning. I always come back happy and ready to book again!
By  CYB  from  Attleboro, MA
Traveled to  Nicaragua ~ Central America
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Lesley Hayden-Hock responded:
Thank you for your kind words... you are one of my favorite clients who I consider a friend!!!

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85 of 134 people found this review helpful
First time visiting Italy and it was amazing!
Lesley was a wonderful resource for our recent trip to Italy. As a family of 4 (2 members that require gluten-free food), Lesley calmed all our nerves about how we would find gluten-free resources in Italy and provided all the help and resources we needed for an amazing trip. With tours, hotels, train travel, boat travel, private drivers and four cities visited there were a lot of moving parts to this trip and everything went off without any issues. We were able to focus on the beauty of the area without worrying about minor details. Lesley's knowledge about how to navigate gluten free in Italy was invaluable and she was a great resource for what we should do and see as well. We look forward to working with her in the future!
By  Kett  from  Fairfield, CT
Traveled to  Italy ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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113 of 191 people found this review helpful
A cealic sufferer's dream come true!
Lesley is not only an Italy expert, she is a Celiac/Gluten Free expert! My wife has celiac disease, and when you tell folks that you have celiac and are going to Italy they give you a confused look. Doesn't Italy mean past, pizza, bread, etc? Lesley was able to clarify the confusion and show us that Italy is truly a land made for folks with Celiac disease and should be a food pilgrimage for anyone who suffers from this auto immune disorder. The trip was perfect. I couldn't be more happy. My wife ate so much gluten free food and never got sick! Thank you Lesley! Will be booking with her again!
By  Del  from  Michigan
Traveled to  Italy ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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95 of 156 people found this review helpful
Great vacation
Lesley was amazing in curating a fabulous vacation for me and my special needs son. We have several food restrictions and she made sure the chef catered to us, literally. The service that she made sure we had at the resort was top notch. We felt like royalty.
By  Marina  from  Avon, CT
Traveled to  Mexicali ~ Mexico ~ Mexico
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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87 of 149 people found this review helpful
Perfect Getaway for Parents Needing a Break
Lesley was great to work with. She really helped us to quickly sift through the information to find the right fit for my wife and I. We were looking to have a break from being parents of 4 small kiddos, and Lesley dialed in the right location and level of quality for us to really get the rest we needed. She gave us all the ins-and-outs of the place we chose making the whole experience easy and hassle-free. She even followed up with us afterwards to see if it went as well as we expected, which it definitely had!
By  Eric & Susan  from  Kansas City, KS
Traveled to  Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Destination Expert:

  • Italy
  • Hawaii
  • Mexico

Travel Specialist:

  • All Inclusive
  • Culinary & Foodie
  • Gluten-Free

Top Travel Partners:

  • Tauck
  • Globus
  • Royal Caribbean
  • Funjet Vacations
  • Celebrity Cruises

Certifications/Awards:

  • Gluten Free and Celiac Specialist
  • Platinum Sandals and Beaches Specialist
  • BFF of the Norwegian Gem
  • Distinguished 4 Diamond Karisma Hotels Worldwide

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