Kimkim Trip Reviews

We have again had a great experience working with KimKim. Sebastian was very responsive to adapting his plan to match our needs and interests. The Olive Farm tour was absolutely terrific, and we also thoroughly enjoyed the Albi Food Tour. Nastia does an outstanding job of making it fun and interesting. The car rental experience was smooth, and the we loved both of the hotels that Sebastian booked for us.

Hotel Reviews

Grand Plaza Hotel

Andorra la Vella

This is a lovely 5 star hotel. The staff was terrific. The breakfast was lovely and delicious. The room was comfortable and very well appointed. I highly recommend this hotel and wish I could have stayed longer.

Authenticity & Character

Really cool art in the hotel!

Location

We were within 20 minutes walk of everything we wanted to see and do. Great location.

Staff

Kind, helpful, responsive -- they made us feel comfortable and welcome.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was perfect!

Hotel Alchimy

ALBI

Our room was large, gorgeous, and comfortable. I never wanted to leave! It is such a treat for the eye as well as comfortable and luxurious. I had the best meal of metric in their dining room. Exquisite! We would return to this hotel in a heartbeat.

Authenticity & Character

So beautifully decorated, so cool, a fantastic experience!

Location

In the old part of the city and walkable within 5-10 minutes of all the sights.

Staff

Everyone was kind and friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was beautifully maintained.

Activity Reviews

Guided visit of an olive grove and mill estate with olive oil tasting

Albi

We liked everything about this experience -- our guide was informative and friendly. We learned about the farm, about growing olives, we walked the fields. It was so neat. Then we had a tasting of olive oils and olive products. The owner came to meet us and gave us an extra gift. We were treated so well. What a delightful experience!

Quality of Experience

We learned so much, got to spend time in the beautiful outdoors, tasted delicious products, and met lovely people.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was able to answer all our questions and taught us so much. She was fantastic.

Albi Food Tour

Albi

This was so much fun! We got a walking tour of Albi along with three food stops. The first was a fabulous patisserie where the baker puts mystery ingredients inside of pastries and you get to guess what they are. We got three different delicious pastries there, plus a drink, all while sitting with a lovely view of the river and the old town. After walking by the cathedral and visiting the cloister, we stopped at a confectioner's shop and got to have delicious macarons. Our final stop was so cool - a rooftop restaurant (the highest in Albi) with a view of the city to enjoy while having a glass of wine or cocktail and sharing an enormous charcuterie board with three cheeses, pate, many meats, peppers, pickles, and lovely crusty bread. It was a lovely capstone to a terrace experience.

Quality of Experience

Amazing food at special places we wouldn't have found on our own.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nastia is a 5-star guide!!

Aleksandra was great to work with. She is super responsive to all questions and emails. She works hard to solve any problems that may occur during the trip. She took the burden of planning the trip off my shoulders and gave us a great experience.

Liz Neal was our specialist for this trip and she did an amazing job, especially given the relatively little time she had to make so many arrangements. I believe we started communication around the second week of March for a trip that would start middle of June. And though she was focused on the Australia part of our trip she also helped us in getting to Singapore from Perth, and then from Singapore home four days later. During the arrangements we spoke live a couple of times and had lots of chats back and forth through the KimKim communication portal, which was very handy. And Liz was incredibly responsive and adaptive to a couple of unexpected changes we had to make to our itinerary.

I am blessed to have a wonderful daughter who loves to travel. Our flights to Australia and from Singapore were long, but seemed to go by fast because I knew she was really appreciating all that we were doing together. And Liz has kids too, so I appreciated her consideration of an adult and youth traveling together. There are so many highlights from our trip it's hard to know where to begin. I had been to Sydney before for business, so I sort of knew my way around, but like the entire trip, having transportation to and from the airport to our hotels was incredibly convenient.

And when we arrived at the hotel, Liz had sent us a packet containing a convenient little booklet of our whole itinerary, along with information guides of the different places we were going. I used these a lot, so that was a nice bonus. Of course, Liz had already provided digital versions of our flight and trip itineraries but it was still nice to have a convenient little booklet I could carry with me and refer to a lot.

Liz booked us on the Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb at sunset, which was stunning. Our guide, Meg, was enthusiastic and very considerate of all the members in our team. This was definitely a highlight of our trip. We got awesome pictures, and we had plenty of time that day and the next to walk around and even take a ferry to Manly. We were then picked up and taken to the airport for our flight to Cairns. By the way, all of the drivers were very personable, and gave us advice on other things to do during our stays.

For the snorkeling of the Great Barrier Reef out of Cairns, we had an incredible time, and really appreciated how close our hotel was to the marina and the nice restaurants. We snorkeled at three locations, the guides were awesome, and my daughter was beating me into the water each time.  We felt very comfortable with our surroundings and even swam off in different directions. We have both SCUBA dived as well and really didn't think there was much of an advantage to diving in such a relatively shallow are. The food on board was wonderful and we had incredible weather. In fact, we had great weather the whole trip. I really think visiting Australia, especially the northern part, in the winter, is the best way to go. The water at the Reef was warm.

After Cairns, we flew to Darwin. Oh, by the way, it was very thoughtful that a credit for food and drink was arranged for our domestic flights in Australia. It was nice to have a sandwich and drink during those flights. Darwin was another great place for us to visit and our day trip to Kakadu and Litchfield were incredible. At Kakadu, seeing the rock paintings, doing the Yellow River boat tour (so many crocodiles!) and then we took a flying tour of the whole park, which was an extra option, but incredibly worth it. The wetlands, rock formations and even the uranium mine, were all very interesting to see from the air, much of which you couldn't access by land.

The next day's Litchfield experience was a smaller tour, involving a lot of swimming at springs and waterfalls. Our group got to know one another very well and everyone was especially impressed with my daughter's songwriting and performing experience. We must of played her songs from YouTube several times! And this reminds me that during our whole trip my daughter was included in everything and made to feel very welcome. That's wonderful for the father of a teenager to see.

So eachj days of our trip involved vastly different activities, and going on to Broome was no exception. SO far in our trip we had one night in Sydney, two in Cairns, three in Darwin, and then two nights in Broome. Our first evening involved a sunset cruise that included wonderful appetizers and a swim behind the boat in a large net. This was wonderful, the water perfect. The next day we were up really early to fly out to the Horizontal Falls in a seaplane. This is a must-do! We had an incredible time. After our water landing, we taxied over to a pontoon hotel where we swam next to sharks, and a wonderful breakfast and then went in boats to see the Falls up close. After that we flew back but went a little bit different way so we could see some other interesting coastal features. Then that evening, we did a one-hour sunset camel ride. I recommend Red Sunset Camels. They are the best!

Finally, we flew to Perth for two nights and did the Hop On Hop Off bus tour around the city. We hadn't made any plans for our visit but knew that the bus was a great way to see the city and useful as a taxi service for getting around. We ended up touring the Bell Tower (you get to ring the bells!) and the Perth Mint, where you get to see an actual liquid gold pour. After that we walked all the way around King's Park, which was beautiful, much of it along the water. Our hotel was a convenient walk to the marina where we could start our tour.

After Perth, we left for Singapore, which was recommended by Liz as a better way to go, rather than trying to visit Singapore before Australia, especially with flying into Sydney. So, this was a fantastic trip for us, creating memories we will always treasure. If I return to Australia again, or perhaps New Zealand, I will want to use Liz Neal and KimKim for all my travel arrangements. They know what they're doing!

Thank you.

- M Zumwalt

My wife and I were recommended to Kimkim by friends of ours who had used your services a few times. Chris, our agent, was very easy to work with. He laid out an entire itinerary for our trip to Greece based our on desires. It was the best vacation we have ever taken. The hotels we stayed in were perfect in terms of location and amenities.

Rashi was our contact for our trip. The trip went quite smoothly except on parts where she suggested we take buses. They didn't alway run as she indicated and in a few towns it was really hard to find the bus station. The road book should have included a map to the bus stations. Our accommodations were wonderful and the baggage transfer was flawless.
The roadbook was confusing at times when trying to follow the alternative routes. The GPS was excellent.

Activity Review

Walking day : Champex - Bovine/Fenêtre d’Arpette - Trient

Champex

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The trip to Italy was amazing. It was stress free knowing all the logistics had already been put into place by KimKim. Chiara was terrific to work with and very dedicated to ensure all details were put in place. The transportation services used made it easy to travel between the multiple cities stress free. The hotels selected were in prime
areas in the center of town, were clean and offered everything we needed. We loved every tour we selected and the guides were all very knowledgable, friendly and made sure we were safe at all times.

We will definitely be using KimKim for our next adventure!! Thank you for everything!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Punta Molino

Ischia

Beautiful resort! Friendly staff, clean rooms and first class staff. We loved the breakfast buffet with ocean views!!

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Hotel La Rosa dei Venti

Positano

Beautiful hotel rooms, located in a prime area of Positano.

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Hotel Balestri

Florence

Great location and friendly staff!

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Lunetta Hotel & Spa Roma

Rome

Great hotel in the center of town.

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Activity Reviews

Downhill To Florence Bike Tour

Italy

Amazing bike tour in the countryside. We loved our guide and the route he selected. We stopped at a lovely Boutique Olive Oil farm for a tour and tasting. The host was knowledgeable and friendly treating us like family.

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Food

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Friendly, knowledgeable, considerate

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Private Walking tour Path of Gods

Italy

Beautiful hike along the Amalfi Coastline.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgeable, friendly and ensured our safety.

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Full Day Tour Amalfi Coast with Lunch

Positano

The full day tour along the Amalfi coast was stunning! The driver customized the tour to our wants and needs and was very knowledgeable about the area. We had a delicious lunch with beautiful ocean views. Best tour of the trip.

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The driver Mossimo was friendly, knowledgeable and a great driver!!

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All Rome in one day: Golf cart, Colosseum & Vatican Private guided tour

Rome

Great tour of the city, making it very easy to get around to see as much as we could in one day. Absolutely loved the tour guide. He was knowledgeable, funny and a great navigator around the busy summer traffic and crowds.

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Just got back from a 9 day trip to Italy planned by Tasos Mylonas and his local team. Tasos and his team (Demitris and Christos) put together a customized agenda that was executed without a hitch. We toured Rome and did an amazing cooking class where we met other lovely travelers. We got to see the preserved ruins of Pompeii. We had the most delightful day touring the Amalfie Coast by boat and we did a super fun walking food tour of Naples. Tasos and team provide a personal touch that helped us feel prepared and supported. Our accommodations were luxurious and unique. We loved that they planned days where we could do what we wanted to for half or whole days while providing us with ideas that we could decide to do on the fly/ on our own, based on our energy level and interest. We found an awesome beach club in Sorrento where we totally chilled and spent the day swimming in the sea and relaxing in the sun! We can’t wait to plan our next trip with Tasos!! Thank you to Tasos and his team. Katie Schmidt and family ❤️🇮🇹😎

Hotel Reviews

Casa Montani Hotel

Rome

Such an authentic experience. Felt like our own little apartment in Roma. Great location.

Authenticity & Character

Old building with modern and comfortable amenities

Location

Easy to walk to many attractions and places to eat.

Staff

Great communication.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable beds and gorgeous art, bathrooms and the littles touches that made it feel special.

Hotel Villa di Sorrento

Sorrento

Attentive staff. Lovely breakfast included. Great view of the sea from our room.

Authenticity & Character

Special touches in the decor

Location

Great locations. Could walk to the beach area, shops and great restaurants easily.

Staff

Staff helped us figure the technology of the room and was quick to help us with small requests like ice for our room or great places to eat.

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Palazzo Alabardieri Hotel Napoli

Naples

We felt fancy in this hotel. Superb location and attentive staff.

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Location

One of the most luxurious neighborhoods in the city.

Staff

We had to leave at 5am for the train station and they had a lovely boxed breakfast for us.

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Activity Review

Private Rome Walking Tour

Rome

Our guide Franco was friendly and knowledgeable and was sensitive to the things we wanted to see and know more about. He found things of interest for our teenaged sons.

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Franco was kind and patient and made us feel comfortable to ask questions.

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Wow, this trip was an absolute dream full of fun and adventure. I am so thankful for KimKim/Travel 12 for doing the hard work and allowing me to sit back and relax. Although some excursions were not as expected all were very enjoyable with knowledgeable guides and fantastic scenery. I started my trip in Athens and was thankful for Travel 12's placement of lodging right in the city center as I was a bit overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the city. I experienced a mythical and historical tour of the Acropolis and some other ancient remains and was able to sample the local fare. I have several food restrictions and Travel 12 was excellent at providing some recommendations throughout my trip. During my time in Athens I even met and had dinner and wine with my local specialist (shout out to wonderful IRENE LAPPA). After Athens I moved onto spectacular Naxos for some fun in the sand, waves, and mountain towns. It was amazing. Enough said. Crete was next on my list and I highly, highly, highly recommend visiting the Palace of Knossos, hiking the Samaria Gorge (if that is your jam) using the ELAFONISSOS TRAVEL company, kayaking from Stravos beach with CONTACT CRETE, and visiting Balos and Falassarna beaches using CHANIA AVENTURES. Travel 12 helped to establish my itinerary including lodging, transportation, and excursions based on my preferences. While in Greece they also provided me with a WhatsApp number to contact for assistance. This was very beneficial to me.

Thank you to Travel 12 and all of the guides I met while in Greece!

Activity Review

Samaria Gorge Guided Hiking (Group Tour)

Chania

This was such an amazing hike. The views alone made the next-day soreness well worth the effort. I am an experienced hiker so can certainly say that this trek is very doable, but you would be best served with the proper shoes and perhaps some experience and stamina due to the terrain and weather conditions (it gets hot out of the trees!). I took this trip with ELAFONISSOS TRAVEL and was so lucky I did as I experienced a sprain to my ankle two days prior and they were able to rent me a hiking stick for added stability over the loose and slippery rocks. The guide was knowledgeable about the conditions one would experience on the hike and there was no pressure to remain with the group, but pace the hike to your ability and comfort. Along the way there were rest stops and water to fill up if needed. At the end of the hike lay a beautiful beach for a dip to cool off and multiple restaurants to eat while waiting for the ferry to take you back.

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Our connection at the airport was great!
We felt the Fram day long, with many line ups, rushing crowd's and to many connections. The train going straight through from Oslo to Bergen would have been a better choice! Sort of redundant as we were cruising the coast of Norway

Hotel Review

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo

Oslo

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Luggage Transfer Service

Norway

Norway in a Nutshell Tour

Norway

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Electric fjord cruise on the Oslofjord

Oslo

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I found kimkim by chance as I planned a trip to South Africa with my nephew. I am so glad I did — I cannot recommend kimkim enough and our local expert, Esther, was amazing. This was my first trip to Africa and though I have traveled widely in Europe and Asia, I needed a lens into South Africa and what was possible. The itinerary that Kagiso started and Esther perfected made for a the trip of a lifetime, and though that's a cliche, it's meant sincerely. Throughout the planning, the kimkim team was responsive and so helpful as we kept refining our itinerary. My nephew is going into the Air Force and we kept having to trim back on time to accommodate boot camp, and there was never any pushback. Just "here's how we can fix that." And though my hoped-for visit to Robben Island was canceled due to bad weather, Esther tried so hard to make that happen! On the trip, we got check-ins from Esther and our concierge Lucy and help each step of the way as things came up. And even after our trip ended, Esther indulged us by letting us send her photos while we were still over the moon about what we had just experienced. Specifically, I want to call out the itinerary which we could never have crafted on our own. Umkumbe Bush Lodge was a gem...small and perfect for us. And though I initially thought "Four days of safari! What!" that was the right amount of time. I would never have booked that correctly on my own or found Umkumbe. We started our trip in Cape Town and Esther wisely suggested we stay in Camps Bay...a perfect spot to launch our tours of the city. We then went to Umkumbe which was a safari oasis. And yes, we saw the famous Sabi Sands leopards. And Johannesburg was also magic. Esther sent us to the Mandela Foundation and the bike ride we took in Soweto was an unparalleled window into history. We are in awe of what we did and saw and that's truly a credit to kimkim and Esther.

We loved the trip! It was designed to be a fast paced trip to see as many archeological sites as possible and I do wish we had more down time but we were designing the trip around my daughter's specific interests. Mariliza was great and with only one exception we had wonderful experiences with everyone she set us up with. Had a difficult interaction with one staff member at The Editor Hotel on day 1 but it only highlighted how amazing everyone else was that we dealt with. We had several small changes in times on ferry rides and the like but Mariliza kept in contact with us and we had no issues.

We used KimKim for this trip after a fabulous experience in Japan last year. We appreciated the ability to rely on local expertise in the first instance given a language barrier and this time given safety concerns and the opportunity to learn about more family-friendly opportunities and excursions. This trip definitely met expectations in the first regard. 1) The places that Stephanie booked were safe, clean, conveniently located, and had excellent staff and breakfasts. It seems that there was a misunderstanding and we had a mismatch in our accommodations in one location. 2) Our local guides in Joberg and Cape Town were fantastic. Capey Tours was the company we interfaced with and Emmanuel's personalized tour of Soweto and Hennrick's quirky tours of Cape Town were accessible, informative, and fun. 3) Unfortunately, we did have trouble accessing necessary details as our itinerary never updated on "my trip" or "my itinerary" so we were messaged the most up to date itinerary via PDF in KimKim's messaging system which unfortunately didn't allow us to click for important information like domestic flight information or detailed descriptions of excursions which may have allowed us to better set expectations. Thankfully, Stephanie's team was able to share the flight information via Whatsapp in time to accommodate. 4) Some details of our trip changed right before we were set to travel to accommodate local closures (restaurants and sites that were closed Sunday and Monday had to be moved to different days). Of course we understand this though we were surprised that this wasn't anticipated sooner given we'd messaged back and forth about specific days and orders before that. Unfortunately, this meant that some of the things we'd requested on specific dates (like a birthday dinner for our daughter) were scrambled. This also meant that some days were super packed. We're happy that in one instance, Stephanie could accommodate this feedback quickly and move an 8 hr tour from our first day in country to the next day so we had time to settle and adjust to jetlag.

Amandine helped us plan a lovely 3 days in Switzerland!

Activity Review

Folklore evening show - Fondue & Swiss Music /advance booking and payment on site only

Lucerne

A very fun evening!

First time using Kim Kim and it was so easy. Helen and her team had quick replies and solutions to any questions that I may have had. we even last minute added another tour onto our itinerary and she messaged us back very quickly and made it happen. I will definitely be coming back and using Kim Kim for future explorations. Thank you Kim Kim for an amazing and memorable trip.

Hotel Reviews

Lagos Avenida Hotel

Lagos

This hotel was clean, professional, and very modern. It was in a great location close to everything. The restaurant is amazing.

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Meliá Lisboa Aeroporto

Lisbon

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Évora Olive Hotel

Évora

The rooms were massive compared to other rooms that we stayed in Portugal. Very walkable and close to the city center. Staff was very nice and it was clean.

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Activity Reviews

Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

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Privately Guided Visit of Évora

Portugal

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Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves

Portugal

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Lisbon Petiscos & Wine Tour

Lisbon

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The trip could not have been more perfect. Tasos and the entire team really listened to what we wanted. He made recommendations and suggested revisions where appropriate based upon his knowledge. Their team was always easy to reach with any questions we had. I would definitely work with them again and will recommend them without hesitation

Hotel Reviews

Cyano Suites

Naxos

Beautiful view, clean and comfortable suite, and incredible breakfast. Cyano Suites are very close to the harbor

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Above Blue Suites

Santorini

Spectacular view and a great staff. Beautiful clean suite. The balcony was very nice but a bit dated. Overall, and amazing location and a great choice. We would love to return

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The Zillers Boutique Hotel

Athens

Beautiful and historic hotel with an amazing view of the Acropolis. Perfectly located to explore historic Athens. Small hotel with a great staff. The hotel felt very welcoming and the rooftop restaurant was perfect.

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Activity Reviews

The Athenian Democracy tour

Athens

Tina was wonderful. She was not only extremely knowledgeable but has a real love of the history of Athens. She’s a perfect guide you through historic Athens

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We walked the tour. You need to be up for a long walk but I can’t imagine a better way to experience it

Dinner in Athens with Acropolis View

Athens

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Incredible dinner

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Very friendly staff

Excellent and very diverse trip to Peru for a family of five. Thanks to the excellent organization of Liz Karen we experienced the Amazonian jungle (Puero Maldonado) with an amazing guide (Moises) for 3 days. Next we flew to Cuzco for 4 days to experience firsthand the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cuzco. There we had great guides - Oscar and Javier, who made the trips a real pleasure.

Emily and Romane planned a terrific trip for our family to beautiful Scotland. This was our first major family trip and we wanted it to be special. They delivered! The activities planned were exactly what we wanted. Highlights for us included making it for two nights on the incredible Isle of Skye at the Bracken Hide hotel. So magical! Cain was our local guide there and did a terrific job even in classic Scottish rain. Our days in Fort William were filled with outdoor adventures tailored to each person.
We hope to go back very soon and can't thank Emily and Romane enough.

Hotel Reviews

The Bracken Hide

Portree

This place was stunning inside and out. Absolutely worth visiting. The staff was also incredibly warm and wonderful.

Authenticity & Character

You stay in your own little hut - like a Hobbit hole!

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Just outside of Portree, but about a 20 minute walk.

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Eden Locke

Edinburgh

Modern and well appointed rooms with small kitchens. The beds were very comfortable and the cafe was amazing.

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The Corriegarth Hotel

Inverness

Good location in INverness, but older building. Be prepared to bring your luggage up a few flights of stairs. The neds are older and not very comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

If you like older buildings this might be for you.

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It was understaffed with just one over worked person to deal with everything.

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The stove broke so no hot breakfast was offered. Beds are not comfortable.

Garrison Apartments

Fort William

Excellent space and amenities for a short or longer stay. Full kitchen and space for a family to spread out.

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Gorgeous view of the river from the balcony!

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Hotel Colessio

Stirling

Incredibly beautiful building. It looks like a museum from the outside.

Authenticity & Character

It has excellent rooms and a very nice bar.

Location

Right near everything in Stirling. Walk to the Castle and to shops and restaurants.

Staff

Very thoughful, friendly and helpful.

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Apex City of Glasgow Hotel

Glasgow

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Right on a central street making sight seeing easy.

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Activity Reviews

Two hour cruise on the Canal and Loch - Loch Ness

Inverness

This was a relaxing fun way to see the Locke

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Funny and insiteful

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Private guided tour with driver/guide in Skye

Scotland

Cain was a wonderful driver. He was helpful in planning our day and was very kind as the day turned quite rainy. He helped us make the best of it!

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Private Guided Hike of Ben Nevis

Scotland

Peter was a super experienced climber and wonderful guide. He climbs this mountain 3-4 times a week so he knows it well. He helped me with aprehensions I had as this was the first major hike I'd done since major ACL surgery. I could not have done it without his encouragement!

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Visit the Kelpies

Scotland

This was a bucket list item for me on this trip and my whole family enjoyed it. You can spend about 45 minutes and these sculptures are an engineering marvel! What a treasure!

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Mar was delightful to work with as she helped me plan our Norway trip. She was responsive & attentive to my requests. The work Mar did ahead of our trip to help with route planning and instructions for finding our way were so helpful. She was even available once during the trip when we had a question about our route.
The fjords we visited were just spectacular and we loved spending time in the small towns Mar selected for us. Aurland was probably our favorite, including the RIB boat ride in the fjord there. All of our rooms had great views —of the fjords and mountains, a pretty city view or a view of the harbor.
Fenne made the bookings for accommodations, experiences, transportation etc. and it was all taken care of perfectly.
I’m giving KimKim 5 stars for this trip, and I won’t hesitate to work with them again!

Hotel Review

Hotel Union

Geiranger

Wow! This hotel had everything in amenities and was a lovely place to stay. The room was clean and comfortable and the meals were delicious. Staff was friendly and helpful. Lovely place to stay In Geiranger.

Authenticity & Character

The antiques and furnishings around the hotel were interesting. Views are amazing.

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Quick walk or drive down to the village

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Activity Reviews

The home of Edvard Grieg with Summer Concert

Bergen

I was looking forward this concert and was not disappointed. The pianist for the week played masterfully and listening while taking in the the view out the front window of the concert hall was heavenly. The grounds are lovely. You can follow a pretty path through the woods down to the water; it’s very peaceful. Edvard Grieg’s home and the museum were full of interesting things.

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Summer/Autumn Fjord Safari on a RIB boat

Flåm

Our guide and pilot, Eric, made this a great experience. Attentiveness to safety was impressive. Eric stopped at waterfalls and in front of small villages up on the mountain and shared interesting stories about the people/ locations. He also shared some Norwegian folklore about trolls that was amusing. He was super at his job and obviously enjoys the work. This was a fun excursion!

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Tamer was our overall trip coordinator and he was very attentive and responsive particularly given that he coordinated the trip from Quito.
Special mention to Darwin our guide for Los Tunales and to Hulio for our trek up to the Negra caldera.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Solymar

Galápagos

Beautiful vista and very helpful staff

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Albemarle

Puerto Villamil

Amazing beach for walking in the morning and the staff were very helpful (even walked us to a restaurant)!

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Casa Opuntia Galapagos Hotel

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

We were on the top floor do a bit of extra exercise but it was a nice hotel and the view was great.

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Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station

Puerto Ayora

The tortoises’s were very memorable and the guide was very good. The food at the restaurant was excellent!

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Experience the Pristine Beauty of Galápagos Islands: Discovering an Uninhabited Island

Puerto Ayora

Stunning vistas and sea animals. The snorkelling with the sea lions was such a special experience.

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History and Nature: Full Day to Floreana Island

Puerto Ayora

There was a delay in the arrival of our guide/driver which turned out to be due to an unexpected cancellation. There was limited communication and when we finally got on a boat we were still not sure if it was the right excursion. The trip over was with heavy seas so it was a challenging voyage. The sites were interesting but much of the content shared by the guide was already new.

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Discover the Wonders of Tintoreras Islet: A Journey into Breathtaking Biodiversity

Puerto Villamil

Great experience!

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Wildlife Encounter at Los Tuneles (Cabo Rosa)

Ecuador

One of the highlights of our trip. Darwin was an amazing guide and even provided underwater photos to each of us.

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The boat driver was unbelievable navigating between the lava rocks so we could see the flora and fauna.

Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano

Ecuador

Another great trip and Hulio was an excellent guide. Beautiful vistas and worth the 16 km. hike’

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Kicker Rock: A Snorkeling Adventure

Isla San Cristóbal

The trip to the beach was beautiful. Unfortunately there was not a lot to see at Kicker Tock on this particular visit but it was still a great experience to snorkel around it

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Wonderfully planned trip to Iceland! Eva was very helpful during the planning process and also while on the trip. I made a last minute change on a tour and Eva was helpful in canceling the plans. Would recommend Iceland and Eva to everyone!

Hotel Reviews

Hótel Lækur

Hella

Yummy, homemade breakfast. Will need an eye mask with summer travel.

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Very quiet

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Need eye mask in summer even with shades.

Hótel Kría

Vík

Beautiful hotel! Restaurant is very nice as well.

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Walkable to stores and activities

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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Hnappavellir

Very nice. Triple room was very spacious.

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Good location near activities

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Hot tub was a nice feature

Reykjavík Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Reykjavík

Unique hotel in convenient location

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Close to marina

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Activity Reviews

Whale Watching Ólafsvík

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Too long for kids, very rough waters with uncomfortable seating

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Katla Ice Cave- under the Volcano

Iceland

Loved the private tour! Tour guide was very good and authentic. Ice cave was accessible for our 5 year old.

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Guide was awesome!

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