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Anna-Maria Frid

As a seasoned traveler and avid explorer, I embrace each journey as an opportunity to uncover the world's hidden treasures. With an insatiable curiosity and an open heart, I approach travel as a chance to bridge cultures, forge connections, and savor the richness of diverse landscapes. My role is that of a modern-day wanderer, seeking to weave together the threads of local experiences, culinary wonders, and meaningful interactions. Through immersion in the authenticity of each destination, I strive to create a tapestry of memories that transcend time, enriching my perspective and leaving an indelible mark on my soul.

How did you get involved in travel?

"One might argue that travel is embedded in my DNA. :)
Coming from a multi-cultural family, traveling was encouraged from a young age. That, coupled by my insatiable curiosity and yearning for new experiences, fascination with stories of far-off lands, made every family trip ignite my wanderlust. With each new destination I encountered, a desire to see, taste, and feel these places in person began to take root.

My involvement in travel isn't just about ticking off destinations; it's about embracing the unknown, embracing cultural diversity, and nurturing a deep respect for the world's myriad ways of life. My approach towards travel is defined by a genuine curiosity and a dedication to creating memories that enrich a person's understanding of the world."

Anna-Maria is part of the following groups: Croatia Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Anna-Maria

We enjoyed being in all the places that Anna ...
Croatia | Sep 24 - Sep 30, 2024

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Pauline R.
Guatemala | Reviewed on Oct 07, 2024
We enjoyed being in all the places that Anna Maria recommended. All the service persons she recommended were very nice, attentive and efficient. They were very knowledgeable about the places they took us to. Our trip to Croatia was a very good experience, due to the excellent program due to the excellent program that Kimkim put together for us. Read more

We enjoyed being in all the places that Anna Maria recommended.

All the service persons she recommended were very nice, attentive and efficient. They were very knowledgeable about the places they took us to.

Our trip to Croatia was a very good experience, due to the excellent program due to the excellent program that Kimkim put together for us.

Activity Review
Dubrovnik tour in an E-tuk tuk
Dubrovnik tour in an E-tuk tuk
Dubrovnik
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The friendliness of all the people recommended made it a beautiful trip
Local specialist: Anna-Maria Frid
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Oct 07, 2024

Dear Pauline,
thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience!
I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the places that were recommended and that the service provided by our local partners made your trip to Croatia memorable.

It is always our goal to create personalized and seamless travel experiences, and it's wonderful to know that the itinerary and service met your expectations.

We truly appreciate you choosing Kimkim as well as us, as a local supplier, for your trip, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!

Kind regards
Anna-Maria

Well Paced and Plenty of Down-time
Croatia | Sep 15 - Sep 23, 2024

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Mallory F.
Brookhaven, GA | Reviewed on Sep 24, 2024
We had a wonderful trip with excursions planned that were great for both me and my father who have very different tastes in what we enjoy. Most of our evenings we were left free to roam with Anna-Maria always ready with good suggestions for where to roam to. Any small hiccups we had on the trip were promptly and painlessly handled! Would definitely book again! Read more

We had a wonderful trip with excursions planned that were great for both me and my father who have very different tastes in what we enjoy. Most of our evenings we were left free to roam with Anna-Maria always ready with good suggestions for where to roam to. Any small hiccups we had on the trip were promptly and painlessly handled! Would definitely book again!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Dubrovnik
Zagreb
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Almayer Art & Heritage Hotel
Zadar

They gave our room away before we arrived and I had to sleep on the floor. I was traveling with my daughter and they only provided one bed when we reserved for two.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Give the customer the sleeping arrangement they had on the reservation.
Hotel Camera Split
Split
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel
Hvar
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
They shower and plumbing was not functioning properly.
Hotel Neptun Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Authenticity & Character
Location
not as good for access to dining and adventures as the other hotels on the trip
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Private guided tour of Zagreb
Private guided tour of Zagreb
Zagreb
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private guided tour of Zadar
Private guided tour of Zadar
Zadar
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private tour of Split
Private tour of Split
Split
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hvar Island Tour and Olive oil Tasting
Hvar Island Tour and Olive oil Tasting
Hvar

This turned out to be something that was not personally what my tastes required.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Blue and Green Caves Speedboat Tour
Blue and Green Caves Speedboat Tour
Hvar
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Anna-Maria Frid
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Sep 25, 2024
Hello Mallory,
thank you for your review and fr taking the time to write it so quickly! :)
I appreciate your kind words. From our initial contact to the last message we exchanged prior to your departure, it was my pleasure to travel with you through Croatia. I am also very glad that you and your father enjoyed the activities and that I was able to cater to your different tastes.
Once again, I applaud your initiative during this trip and I am very happy that you liked the recommendations...
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Hello Mallory,
thank you for your review and fr taking the time to write it so quickly! :)

I appreciate your kind words. From our initial contact to the last message we exchanged prior to your departure, it was my pleasure to travel with you through Croatia. I am also very glad that you and your father enjoyed the activities and that I was able to cater to your different tastes.
Once again, I applaud your initiative during this trip and I am very happy that you liked the recommendations outside the trip plan!

Please feel free to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you!

Kind regards
Anna-Maria

Mother-Daughter Trip to Croatia!
Croatia | Aug 27 - Sep 5, 2024

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Julie T.
San Francisco, CA | Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024

Our Mother-Daughter trip to Croatia was wonderful with many thanks to Anna-Maria! She listened to our every wish, crafting a personalized itinerary that was the perfect balance of adventure, relaxation, and cultural immersion, while taking into consideration our budget and interests. All of the selected accommodations were comfortable and in prime walkable locations with great amenities. The personal guides were all friendly, punctual, and shared with us so many interesting facts and information about each city and island. Highly recommended!

Local specialist: Anna-Maria Frid
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Sep 11, 2024

Dear Julie,
thank you very much for taking the time to write this review and for your kind words.
It was a huge pleasure planning this trip with you as subsequently, "following" you through Croatia.
I am very glad you had fun and, ultimately, that you enjoyed your trip!

Feel free to reach out if there is ever anything else I can help you with!

Kind regards
Anna-Maria

Opportunities for improvement
Croatia | Jul 23 - Jul 28, 2024

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Ariel S.
Shaw, DC | Reviewed on Aug 03, 2024
While the planning leading up to the trip went well, in-country was a different story. There were a number of occasions where the itinerary wasn't clear on meeting points or how we would recognize/find our guide, which caused confusion within our large travel group and created more work for me, as the local specialist unfortunately made me the de facto trip leader. The ratio of time spent liaising with the local specialist while in country relative to enjoying my time in country was off. ... Read more

While the planning leading up to the trip went well, in-country was a different story. There were a number of occasions where the itinerary wasn't clear on meeting points or how we would recognize/find our guide, which caused confusion within our large travel group and created more work for me, as the local specialist unfortunately made me the de facto trip leader. The ratio of time spent liaising with the local specialist while in country relative to enjoying my time in country was off. There was also a lot of confusion coordinating airport transfers home, and I finally had to tell the local specialist to please work with the travelers in our group directly instead of through me (note, at least one of our travelers was proactively trying to work with the local specialist directly, but the local specialist would not answer her and instead would come to me). She did so, but was somewhat unprofessional about it, getting defensive and blaming us directly to us for the confusion. I acknowledge that this group did not make it easy on her (as she pointed out to us on more than one occasion, not everyone added their flight info on the platform or did so in a timely manner), but I'm not sure it's a best practice in customer service or hospitality to blame the customer.

One smaller note -- one of the hotels was supposed to provide breakfast but didn't. A refund for that would be nice.

Activity Reviews
Split Food Tour
Split Food Tour
Split
Sunset sailing Pakleni islands tour
Sunset sailing Pakleni islands tour
Hvar
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Sunset sailing Dubrovnik
Sunset sailing Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Vis Island Experience
Vis Island Experience
Hvar

We had a great time but it wasn't at all what was described in the itinerary, so marking down for that reason.

Local specialist: Anna-Maria Frid
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Aug 06, 2024

Hello Ariel,
thank you very much for the review you wrote and for the time you took to write it.
Regarding the breakfast, the refund will be processed as soon as we receive it from the hotel.

It was a great pleasure organising this trip for you and seeing it through.

Kind regards
Anna-Maria

It was our first time using Kim Kim and we we...
Croatia | Jun 17 - Jun 28, 2024

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Tammie C.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jul 02, 2024

It was our first time using Kim Kim and we were pleasantly surprised. Anna-Maria was extremely responsive and answered all our q’s- big and small, and was there to respond throughout our entire trip. We traveled with our 4 yr old and 7 yr old and were hesitant on a lot of activities but Anna-Maria helped assuage our concerns and was extremely thoughtful when planning all our activities.

Local specialist: Anna-Maria Frid
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Jul 02, 2024

Hello Tammie,
thank you for taking the time for writing this review as well as your kind words.
It was a pleasure planning this trip with you as well as traveling with you through Croatia.

Feel free to reach out id there is anything else I can do for you!

Kind regards
Anna-Maria

Anna-Maria was terrific!
Croatia | May 20 - May 24, 2024

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Sky S.
Calabasas, CA | Reviewed on May 25, 2024
I so appreciated Anna-Maria's help in organizing our trip to beautiful Croatia. She did an amazing job adjusting to our requests and was responsive to our needs day to day. She was wonderful and I would recommend her to anyone who is planning a trip to Croatia! Read more

I so appreciated Anna-Maria's help in organizing our trip to beautiful Croatia. She did an amazing job adjusting to our requests and was responsive to our needs day to day. She was wonderful and I would recommend her to anyone who is planning a trip to Croatia!

Hotel Review
Hotel Marmont Heritage - Adults Only
Split

This is one of the nicest hotels we have ever stayed in. Highly recommend.

Authenticity & Character
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Local specialist: Anna-Maria Frid
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on May 26, 2024

Hello Sarah,
thank you for taking to time to write a review as well as you kind words!

It was my pleasure working with you on this trip and I am happy you enjoyed it.

Feel free to reach out should there be anything else I might be able to do for you!

Kind regards,
Anna-Maria

Great Highlights tour of Croatia
Croatia | Apr 27 - May 4, 2024

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Kisa Y.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 07, 2024

Anna Maria was very responsive and planned a great highlights tour of Croatia! The transportation was wonderful to have and the hotels she chose were all super! We especially loved our tour w Josepina in Zagreb- learned lots about the country and enjoyed the culture!

Local specialist: Anna-Maria Frid
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on May 07, 2024

Dear Kisa,
thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your kind words!
It was a pleasure planning this trip with you and I am very happy you enjoyed it.

Feel free to reach out if you are ever again in this neck of the woods! :)

Kind regards
Anna-Maria