Isabel Rosario

My five days in the Dominican Republic were absolutely amazing, thanks to Isabel and Francis.

Isabel was incredibly patient and kind from the very beginning of the planning process. I changed my destination from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic, experienced a family emergency, and even switched from traveling with my significant other to traveling with a friend—and none of this ever seemed to bother her. She consistently checked in, showed genuine care by asking if everything was okay, and remained easygoing and supportive throughout.

Isabel truly listened to my interests, planned amazing activities, kept me busy in the best way, and was always responsive. A few days before my trip, she introduced me to Francis, who was just as kind, informative, and attentive. Francis contacted me daily to check in and to provide details about the next day’s activities. While I had a general outline, his communication added clarity and made everything feel seamless and stress-free.

I couldn’t have asked for better people to help plan my trip to the Dominican Republic. Because of them, I truly fell in love with the experience.

Hotel Review

Hodelpa Caribe Colonial

Santo Domingo

Good hotel. Excellent service and location. They are limited on towels.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to everything

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

El Limon Waterfall, Samana

Puerto Rico

Wow. Just wow. Guide was amazing. Food was incredible

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Los Haitises National Park

Puerto Rico

Beautiful and fun tour.

Food

Wasn’t great

Three eyes National Park

Santo Domingo

Gorgeous place. Guide was a sweetheart Never felt rushed. Great info

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

No

Transport

Santo Domingo Cultural Exploration

Santo Domingo

Our guide was polite and pleasant, and he did take us to all of the scheduled locations. However, we felt that the tour itself lacked information and engagement. Much of the walk was done in silence, and when we asked questions, the responses were often very brief or one-word answers. For example, when we asked about the population in Chinatown and about religion in the Dominican Republic, we were hoping for a bit more context or explanation. There were also a few moments that felt awkward for us, such as when the guide stopped to buy himself ice cream at the beginning of the tour and later sat down to eat soup in Chinatown while we waited. Additionally, there were times when he was on his phone, texting, or stopping to greet people he knew, which made the experience feel less focused

Quality of Experience

No

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had the best experience working with Isabel to plan our trip to Puerto Rico. As a busy working mom, the idea of researching, planning, and coordinating everything felt overwhelming—and Isabel made it completely effortless.

She really took the time to understand what we were looking for, from activities that would actually excite our teens to healthy dinner options and fun, memorable adventures. Every detail felt thoughtful and aligned with our family’s needs, and it allowed us to truly relax and enjoy the trip instead of stressing over logistics.

I can’t recommend Isabel enough—especially if you love to travel but feel overwhelmed by planning it all yourself. Using kimkim and working with Isabel made the entire process easy, personalized, and enjoyable. We’re so grateful for her help and would absolutely work with her again for future trips.

Thank you for all your help.
I would have loved to get a summary of places to be, with addresses, and the exact times to be there and how long the event would take. However, I understand that in large part because our trip was so last-minute, it was hard to accommodate.
I really appreciated the extra restaurant suggestions, and being available and responding to messages during off-hours and on holiday days!
Thank you for making it a memorable vacation.