
Yenyi Fu
I love exploring new destinations and new cultures, I feel it is a way of opening myself up to new ways to think about the world and new ways to interact with people.
When I travel, I love mixing up off the beaten track adventures on parts of the trip, with a beautiful hotel or restaurant experience - why not experience all the aspects that the destination has to offer!
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"I spent 2 months in Guatemala, and in the two-month there, I learned so much about the culture of the country.
My most memorable experience is going to Semuc Champey. Semuc Champey, is a set of turquoise pools flowing through the dense forest. I knew it was going to be an adventure getting there from my base in Antigua, but it was even more than I expected. The roads are shockingly bad on the way to Semuc Champey. Our little shuttle van (license for 12 people), had at least 25 people crammed inside, with 5 additional people sitting on the roof. The van would often go off the road, to avoid parts where mudslides from previous winters had covered the paved road.
The van arrives at Lanquin, the closest "big town" to Semuc Champey. When we arrive, there are lots of men and boys yelling destination to smaller towns nearby, including Semuc. We follow a young boy of 12 or 13 years old to a pickup truck. We jump into the pickup truck, luckily, they had added a handle bar to the middle of the truck bed, and we hold on for dear life as the truck takes us down rocky roads to the hostel.
We woke up the next morning to the sounds of the jungle, different birds singing. A short hike from the hostel takes us to the Mirador overlooking the seven limestone pools below. We hiked down to the pools and just swam and relaxed in the waters.
The amazing thing was that we were in such a magnificent location, surrounded by nature, yet there were very few tourists around us. We felt privileged to have been able to experience this location before it is "discovered" by the rest of the world, and the adventure involved in getting here made it all the more memorable."
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Recent trip reviews for Yenyi
Yenyi and Jessica were amazing! My mom and I ...
Costa Rica
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Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2022

Yenyi and Jessica were amazing! My mom and I planned this trip back in 2020. They checked in with us consistently until we were able to book again. The communication was fantastic, activities were perfect and the private transportation was just what we needed. My mom and I are extremely happy with all the accommodations they made for us. Everything was so thought out and planned great, We were able to participate in activities but also have private time to explore ourselves! Highly recommend... read more
Week in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Feb 10 - Feb 16, 2022
We had a *wonderful* time in Costa Rica- many thanks to Yenyi!
Yenyi helped us curate an itinerary that fit our travel style, adventure level, and budget. We felt supported and equipped with all the necessary resources every step of the way (confidence in every transfer ride, guidance on tipping expectations, a clear list of country entry requirements- nothing was missed!).
We loved our self-guided tour of La Fortuna Waterfall alongside our own independent exploration of downtown La... read more
Helpful and responsive every step of the way
Costa Rica
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Dec 18 - Dec 26, 2021
Yenyi was helpful and responsive every step of the way during trip planning, rescheduling twice because of Covid cancellations, and when we were finally in Costa Rica. When we had an issue in-country with one of the scheduled tours, Yenyi was on it immediately once contacted, helping to resolve things and get us on our way. My family loved every part of the trip. I highly recommend Yenyi and kimkim.

Thankyou Glen for the great review, and I am happy to have been able to help your family finally visit Costa Rica.
Hope you will travel with kimkim again in the future!
Best,
Yenyi
The best customer service during a challenging time
Costa Rica
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Dec 1 - Dec 15, 2021
This trip was rescheduled twice due to the pandemic. Thankfully kimkim and Yenyi took care of everything for us, even making changes to our excursions while we were in Costa Rica. This was a complicated trip and throwing in the pandemic further complicated it. This would have been overwhelming had we had to make all of the changes ourselves. We highly recommend kimkim for their excellent customer service during a very challenging time. Thank you! read more

Thanks for the great review, and I am happy that we were able to make this happen! Hope to help you plan a future trip soon!
Best,
Yenyi
We had such a great trip. Everything was plan...
Costa Rica
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May 8 - May 14, 2021
We had such a great trip. Everything was planned out for us and our local specialist Yenyi helped us with everything we needed including rescheduling multiple times due to the pandemic, arranging our covid testing and providing us with great recommendations while in Costa Rica. Would use kimkim again and recommend to others.

So happy to hear that you had a great time in Costa Rica! Looking forward to helping you with your next trip soon!
Best,
Yenyi
Our first driver Otto with Desafio was great!...
Costa Rica
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Mar 10 - Mar 15, 2020
Our first driver Otto with Desafio was great! He practiced Spanish with us the whole time so we could converse better the rest of the time. Loved our white water rafting with Steven as our guide. Then Otto safely got us to the Baldi Hotel with s restaurant recommendation in LaFortuna—LaStreet—which we tried one night—wonderful. Really enjoyed the Hot Springs at the hotel! Had a nice hike on the lava flows of the volcano and then a nice dinner at Tabacon Springs and enjoyed their springs... read more

Hi Robert,
Glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip to Costa Rica. It was really timed to perfection, such that you were able to see everything on your list.
Best,
Yenyi
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Mar 12 - Mar 19, 2020
Kimkim made my trip to Costa Rica a dream come true. I will be using them for my next trip—for sure!! My transportation, hotels and activities were first class, and they were not possible without Kimkim’s guidance and expertise.

Thanks for your lovely review, Nancy. I hope we will have a chance to help you with another trip soon.
Best,
Yenyi
Best of Costa Rica in 7 Days: Explore Jungles, Volcanoes and Beaches
Costa Rica
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Apr 13 - Apr 21, 2019

We had a great family spring break adventure vacation in Costa Rica. Yenyi was instrumental in planning all details from hotels, excursions, transfers between citis and local restaurant recommendations. Kids really enjoyed the hotels and excursions in:
> La Fortuna (Arenal) - hotsprings and coffee and waterfall tour
> Monteverde - nocturnal animal tour and hanging bridges and zip line
> Manuel Antonio - catamaran and snorkeling tour
with all the upfront planning and detailed itinerary, all... read more

Thanks for the great review! Can't wait to help you with your next adventure with the family!
Trip to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Feb 10 - Feb 17, 2019
The trip was marvelous. Yenyi was very responsive, attentive and made a real effort to understand what we were looking for and arrange it for us.
Our particular favorites were the all day ride through the countryside around Monteverde with Horse Trek Monteverde. Flavio, who rode with us, was friendly and informative and pleasure to spend the day with. The owner, Marvin, was very generous in showing us the stable and his horses at the beginning of the day. He is a skilled, knowledgeable,... read more
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Costa Rica
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Dec 25 - Jan 1, 2019
What an incredible first time ever experience with a travel agency and to luck upon Kimkim and Yenyi in particular was a real dream come true. Yenyi was available 24:7; was incredibly resourceful and pleasant all at the same time. Her ideas and creativity made our excursion to Costa Rica an incredible vacation. It's not easy traveling with almost grown children but Yenyi made suggestions (including separate rooms) and fun activities like rafting into and out of an eco lodge one of the best... read more

Thanks for your kind words! We look forward to helping you with your next vacation!
Costa Rica Adventure: Whitewater, Beaches & Volcanos - 12 Days
Costa Rica
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Dec 17 - Dec 28, 2018
Trip was 12 days (month of March) for a family of four including two teenage girls. We flew in and out of Liberia and spent time in Rio Celeste, La Fortuna/Arenal, Monte Verde, Nosara and then just north of Tamarindo. Yenyi was fantastic in helping to plan the itinerary and activities from the beginning to the very end with a wonderful attention to detail. It was an interactive process and Yenyi's patience, resourcefulness and willing to answer or investigate all o four questions was a... read more

Thanks for trusting us with your trip. Let us know the next time you are traveling anywhere in the world, and we would be happy to help you with your trip planning.
5-Days in Costa Rica : 5 Unique Trip Itineraries
Costa Rica
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Dec 26 - Jan 1, 2019
Except one Hotel, all Hotels we stayed at were below average, I imagine that is because we booked only 6 to 8 weeks before the trip(?).
All adventure trips that were booked were very good.
In some places, reservations were made in local specialist name and the vendors had a tough time looking up the customer's name and only to realize it is in the travel specialist name.
Overall, Costa Rica experience was above average.

Hi Venu,
Sorry to hear that the hotels you stayed in were below average. Unfortunately, given that we only had a few weeks to book your hotels, for Christmas, which is the busiest times in Costa Rica, those hotels were our only options to make your trip happen.
Thanks for your great feedback on the adventure trips, and I am glad that we were able to help you make the Costa Rica Christmas vacation a reality.
Best,
Yenyi
Costa Rica Family Vacation - 6-Day Itinerary
Costa Rica
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Dec 11 - Dec 18, 2018
Yenyi was patient as we went through multiple iterations of the itinerary to settle on one that included something for everyone in the family.
Costa rica as a country is a must visit.
Pros: very friendly people , the food is a gastronomic delight , attractions are breathtaking, the place is squeaky clean and yes you can drink tap water !
Cons: Knowing spanish is a huge plus, It's about 30-40% more expensive than neighbours(Mexico, Cuba etc) but well worth it.

I am super happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with the family to Costa Rica. Next time you are looking to travel anywhere in the world, we would be happy to help.
Happy holidays!
Best,
Yenyi