Kimkim Trip Reviews

We all enjoyed riding the horses, especially my children. This was my daughter's favorite activity of the trip.

We all had a wonderful time during this experience. My children enjoyed it so much, the salsa instructors were extremely nice and made this activity fun for all of us.

Our guide Katherine was super friendly and had great explanations of the different places we visited. Very engaging and informative. She picked out some great places to eat.

It was an awesome experience. We met our guide in a mall where many go for the "pre game". That was a great meeting place because we saw many people who were going to attend and the traditional clothing they were wearing to the carnival. Once we arrived at the carnival we were at a lively location. Super appreciative that we were located where it was covered overhead so to block the sun/heat to a certain degree.

Perfect location! Very attentive staff! Very comfortable room with superior amenities.

Bucket list activity and it’s humane. Make sure to only visit places like this that rescue and save this beautiful creature.

Loved the tastings and especially the cocktail class. Don’t need the oral tour. Staff is amazing.

Lovely stay and very close to the whale-watching and food tours we had booked. Parking and front door were difficult to find. Not in the nicest part of the city but still easy to walk to most places.

Unbelievable experience! The place is clean and well-maintained. The views are stunning! We had the most amazing views of the Northern Lights while we lay in bed. The hot tub and sauna were perfect. Absolutely recommend!

Such a cute cottage with a gorgeous view of Kirkjufell Mountain.

This hotel has the kindest staff, is close to two key landmarks, and offers really delicious food. The hotel is beautifully decorated and quiet. Definitely recommend.

Staff was extremely helpful. Scenery exceptional.

Dinner was ok, not special but ample. Once the aurora showed up, we were outside. They offered a couple of related lectures inside that were interesting. Overall, well worth the price.

Staff know what they’re doing and will make you comfortable doing it. They assisted me in getting from the bus to the dog sled. Made my experience much easier. Our trip was 10 kilometers and the scenery was gorgeous.

The highlight of our Bergen visit! Seamless transfer between bus, train and boat. The only way to see all the wonders of Norway! We had a bit of trepidation about not having a guide to assist in transfers. Totally not needed! Bring a camera.

Guide was an excellent historian.

Fabulous. Wonderful views and pools.

Our own pool! Volcano view! You'll love this place. Can't recommend highly enough.

This is exactly what you want. Five minutes from the airport. Reliable, easy to locate shuttle that goes every 15 minutes on the button. Free breakfast. No frills but very nice, clean, and US standard.

just what we hoped for

The hike we did was great. The second half fell through

The royal suite was spacious. Nice bathroom considering it’s a boat. AC worked well. Very good meals on board. Attentive staff.

Charming and authentic. Felt like going back in time. Super nice and helpful staff. We stayed two nights here and loved our stay. Our sea facing room did have some traffic noise but great view.

Very convenient for overnight stay prior to catching early morning flight. Had a good dinner here. Very attentive staff.

Staying here is great as an on the way though option. The real life of Belize is outside of Belize City. So if you are passing thru for a night it works well. We did eat at the roof to of Tito's Vino I think it was called & had a wonderful evening sunset dinner that was delicious!!! Go there to eat, amazing!!!

Perfect....! 80 degrees, warm balmy breeze, toes in the sand, perfect food, I could go on & on! But you get the picture so don't wait, go to Belize, it was wonderful!!!!

A very quite, clean, comfortable retreat to jump off to see the Myan ruins! Paula is absolutely the best! All our guides mentioned in our review were great! Definitely a place to return to.

Our guide looked hard but it didn't get to see the manatee but we got to see so many other marine wildlife, dolphins played in the boat wake! How fun!!!

What's not to love about warm water, fish, sea turtles, string rayes!

Everything was perfect! Everyone was on time, friendly & helpful!

This was a down day for us. We had been in the go with the ruins & we slowed our pace to just enjoy some gentle walks, education about the area, culture & history from Jacer our guide. It was a perfect day to slow down & just enjoy some local sites.

I rated this even though we did not do this outing. But our friends absolutely lived it & their guide was amazing & showed them all the sites!

All I can say again is go! Don't wait book your trip & go! It is beautiful, exciting, romantic.... Whatever feeds your soul you will find it in Belize with the friendliest, happiest people in earth I believe. They welcome you with open arms & you leave as friends! All our " friends" that we have helped while we were in Belize have a standing offer at our home so we can return the favorite of their excellent care & hospitality. I hope they take us up on our offer!!!

Please don't miss this amazing site & if your can request Jorge as your guide & driver you scored big!!! He was the best & the information he carries around is like a digital download. You will be amazed at this site. One day is really not long enough so when we go back we will stay longer to get the full effect of this amazing place.

Don't wait, just go! Book your trip thru Alex & KimKim. You will not regret this trip!!! Just nothing short of incredible & amazing!

We had a corner room with a balcony and a hot tub. Amazing view of the harbor. Very spacious. Breakfast was great. A bit bummed that the restaurant was closed for maintenance. Had access to fresh drinking water just outside our door with ice downstairs.

Really nice hotel. Easy to check in and out. Food was great. Rooms were clean and spacious. Only a couple of minutes to and from the airport.

Nice facility. Great location. Only issue is that vehicle access to the hotel is blocked by ongoing construction activity.

Perfect location, facilities. Great hosts.

We loved it here! The tent was spacious and we enjoyed all the activities

This riad is absolutely gorgeous! We had 2 separate adjacent rooms (kids 7 and 9 stayed in a room together) and we enjoyed coming back to the riad to drink tea and play card games. The caretakers Nabil and Yousef clearly take pride in their riad. Yousef particularly was so good with the kids and we enjoyed playing card games together! We would definitely come back, and when the weather is warmer so we can swim in the pool! (It was cold in Feb)

Our guide Yousef was extremely knowledgeable and showed us around the beautiful city of Rabat!

We had a tour of the mosque and I would absolutely recommend scheduling this to see the inside!

Loved it

This comes up as my kids’ top highlight of our trip! Our guide was great with the kids and with me - who was very nervous to drive these! The scenery was gorgeous!!

Our guide Abdoo made this a memorable excursion. He was so knowledgeable about the area. We reallly enjoyed lunch in the Berber house - the family was so gracious and the food was delicious!

We loved our guide Hanyn! We did the guided tour, shopping tour and food tour with him. He was very patient with the kids (age 7 and 9) and tailored the visits to keep them engaged.

Wonderful accommodation. Staff were very nice and helpful Loved our resident 5 month old two toed sloth Lucy who visited daily Pool area was lovely and made it easy to meet other guests have drinks and relax

All staff were very helpful and the location was wonderful. Quaint and welcoming and nestled into a lush landscape. We were welcomed at our first breakfast with a stunning rainbow 🌈 Loved the night walk. Highly recommend the zip line experience and walking through the cloud forest and hanging bridges

Close to airport. Clean and friendly. Only there overnight to arrive and leave

Great staff. Great food. We enjoyed snorkeling and swimming off the boat before the bbq. Watching the sunset and the dolphins was so special

Our guide was great. He was able to find many species for us. So many creatures, so little time

We did not have a guide. We chose to do this walk by ourselves and loved it

The farm was amazing. Greeted by goats dogs chickens and the barn cat The cowboys were wonderful and the scenery and ride was beautiful. Such vistas!! The farm was all organic and we were treated to a drink and lovely snack after the ride We even got to milk a cow and bottle feed a calf

The team that conducted the zip line adventure were excellent. Friendly and funny. Very informative and careful with safety

Hard to get good photos in the dark. The guides were very helpful in assisting Guide was good but wished we could have seen more frogs

Absolutely stunning. Loved everything about this hotel. Amazing location in a gorgeous old palace. We couldn't get enough of watching monkeys scale the building across from our room window. This was our last hotel of the trip and we highly recommend it. Great restaurant. Varanasi was perfect as the last stop -- top India!

This hotel was excellent for us and a departure from the heritage hotels to which we usually gravitate. Air quality in December was challenging, and we welcomed a very up-to-date hotel for its modern HVAC system. We didn't have a problem with air quality in the other hotels over the course of our trip, but it was nice to have a bit of a modern reset at this hotel. It's big, it's shiny, it has a huge breakfast buffet. Good choice.

We ended up at a different hotel (Shahpura House) for some reason. We had no issue with the change. Shahpura House was a lovely heritage hotel in a great location.

Beautiful hotel, worth taking the time to wander around. Sunrise over the lake from our room was really special. I feel like we had particularly good rooms for that (thanks, Ravi!). The restaurant patio is lakeside and stunning. We enjoyed watching the early morning bathers and swimmers while eating breakfast. Good breakfast buffet with made-to-order dosa. We had the craziest, most memorable tuk tuk ride through the narrow streets to get back to the hotel one evening. Loved it!

LOVED this hotel. Building is absolutely gorgeous. Head to the rooftop for kite flying and monkey watching -- magical. Restaurant was excellent and the staff could not have been more helpful or kind.

We arrived late at night and stayed out near the airport for convenience on the first night. This hotel worked well for that purpose. After breakfast, we headed to our historic Delhi hotel.

This was our last walkabout before catching our flight back to Delhi. It was relaxing and interesting.

A must. Defies explanation. This was one of the highlights of a trip filled with great moments.

Our guide Mohan took us to a great viewing location. Afterwards we laughed at where we would have ended up without him. The crowd at the nightly ceremony is huge. We had a perfect, comfortable bird's-eye view.

So impressive. Our guide was very knowledgeable.

The Taj Mahal was jaw-dropping. We weren't prepared for how impressive it actually is in person. You really have to see it to believe it and appreciate it.

What a lovely, kind family. This was a really interesting evening that we all enjoyed.

Beautiful! Loved all of it, especially the Mirror Palace. It must be incredible to see at night.

Quality time with elephants. Our group loved this. The elephants are well cared for and loved.

Flower market was awesome! Great city tour.

Chittorgarh was very interesting but also very crowded. Traffic was tough. We had fun and even enjoyed the traffic jam from our tuk tuk.

We were not able to do this activity due to crowds. It was busy! Our guide Gaj suggested an alternative and we were happy with the change.

This was fun. We got up and danced.

Our group of 5 stayed healthy on this trip, and we attribute that to being directed to reputable restaurants and sticking to the advice on how to eat safely as a tourist. It was really nice to be able to try some street food that we would have avoided without a guide.

The Amara Bangkok is a solid 3.5-star stay overall. The room size worked well for two people with luggage — not always a given in this category. The layout was practical and thoughtfully arranged, and it didn’t feel cluttered after a long travel day. You could actually open suitcases without having to reshuffle the entire room each morning. The space felt efficient and comfortable. The staff were consistently cordial and pleasant. Easy to approach, helpful when needed, and never intrusive. Service felt steady and professional. Breakfast was a strong point. A generous spread with both Thai options and familiar Western choices, allowing for variety from one morning to the next. It was a reliable and enjoyable way to start the day. There were, however, a few surprising gaps. The gym was essentially a small room with a couple of machines — no comprehensive workout setup, not even a yoga mat. The rooftop pool, which looks impressive online, turned out to be relatively small and consistently crowded. The atmosphere felt more congested than relaxing. The bar pricing was also noticeably high, edging closer to gouging than hospitality. Overall, this is not a destination hotel, and it does not position itself as one. It functions well as a practical base: comfortable room, friendly staff, and a strong breakfast. The core offering is solid, though some of the amenities do not quite align with the expectations suggested by its presentation.

Reviewing Panvaree The Greenery is not simple, because the experience genuinely pulls you in different directions. Let me start with what truly stands out. The views – 6 out of 5. Absolutely breathtaking. Waking up to limestone cliffs rising out of emerald water feels almost unreal. The early morning mist drifting across Cheow Lan Lake, long-tail boats cutting quietly through the water, sunset light hitting the rock faces — it is spectacular. Few places deliver scenery at this level. This alone makes the journey worthwhile. The staff – 6 out of 5. Pleasant, accommodating, warm, and genuinely kind. From the moment you step onto the floating dock, you feel welcomed. There is sincerity in the way they interact. A special mention to the Valentine’s Day dinner — we were pleasantly surprised by a beautifully arranged spread, with thoughtful decorations that made the evening feel festive and personal. It was an unexpected touch and very well executed. The program – 5 out of 5. Well organized and thoughtfully structured. The boat tours and lake activities are enjoyable and showcase the natural beauty of the area. The only drawback: the kayaks. The paddles are unusually heavy, which limits how long you can comfortably explore. In a setting like this, better equipment would meaningfully improve the experience. The food – 4 out of 5. Nicely presented and generous in portion. Overall good, though at times slightly bland and a bit oily for my personal taste. That said, dining while floating in the middle of the lake adds a certain magic that elevates the meal beyond the plate itself. Now the challenging part. The accommodation – 2 out of 5. The rooms are small and tight (for a couple with their luggage) . The bathroom is fully wet-style. Wi-Fi is unstable and difficult to rely on — and there is no cellular coverage. Air conditioning does not operate between 7am and 1pm. I understand the logistical constraints of running a floating resort inside a national park, and that context matters. Still, expectations should be clearly aligned with reality before arrival. Overall verdict: If you come expecting luxury comfort, you may be disappointed. If you come for nature, scenery, a unique floating experience, and very attentive staff — you will absolutely be rewarded.

We had a fantastic stay at The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort in a pool-view room on the second floor. The room was thoughtfully designed, with enough space for two people and luggage without feeling tight. Everything was spotless, and we especially loved the outdoor shower — it added a relaxed, tropical feel that made the experience even more memorable. What made the stay even more special was the location. The resort sits toward the end of the road on Tubkaak Beach, away from the busier areas of Krabi. We truly appreciated that distance. It limited traffic, outside noise, and random foot traffic along the beach. The setting felt quiet, secluded, and calm — exactly what we were hoping for. It allowed the natural beauty of the beach and the sunsets to take center stage without distraction. The service is what truly elevates this property. The staff are exceptional — not just polite or efficient, but genuinely warm, attentive, and proud of what they do. There is an authenticity in their hospitality. From reception to the restaurant team, housekeeping, spa therapists, and beach staff, everyone contributed to making the stay seamless. You feel recognized. Small details are remembered. Assistance is offered naturally, without being intrusive. That level of care transforms a beautiful hotel into something personal. It makes you look forward to returning after a day out, knowing you will be welcomed with a smile and that everything is taken care of. The breakfasts and dinners were excellent in both quality and presentation. Morning yoga, paddle boarding, long beach walks, spa treatments, and cocktails at sunset directly on the beach created a perfect daily rhythm. The hotel feels intimate, calm, and refined, without being overly formal. A beautifully presented property with truly outstanding service. This is the kind of place you return to — not only for the setting, but for the people who make it special.

Our room at the De Chai The Colonial Hotel & Spa had room for 2 travelers with their luggage, with a modern, simple design, with a somewhat limited (partially obscured) view. That said, it did not detract from the overall comfort. The space was well maintained, nicely laid out, and clean. The bed was comfortable, and housekeeping kept everything in good order throughout our stay. The location is a major advantage. It is an easy walk to the Old City, multiple restaurants, temples, and numerous massage spots. The night markets are about a 10–20 minute walk away, close enough to be convenient but far enough to avoid the noise and crowds late at night. Service was excellent. The staff were genuinely caring and attentive, and interactions felt warm rather than transactional. Breakfast was good with solid variety, though the coffee was on the weaker side. Overall, a well-located hotel in Chiang Mai offering clean, comfortable rooms and consistently strong service.

Le Bel Air Resort Luang Prabang has a distinct French colonial style, visible both in the buildings and in the room we stayed in. The design carries through nicely, and the room felt cohesive and well thought out. Having a large bathroom with a generous counter and two sinks was a real plus. There was ample space for two people traveling with check-in luggage. We also enjoyed the balcony, especially in the evenings and in the morning with tea—it added to the sense of calm. From a practical standpoint, everything worked well. Water pressure was consistently good, there was plenty of hot water, and the air conditioning worked perfectly—something you really appreciate in this climate. This is a great place to relax. With relatively few guests, the property feels quiet and peaceful, offering a nice level of privacy. The atmosphere is calm and beautiful, with lush greenery throughout. Each area feels intentionally arranged, and the poolside zone is especially pleasant. The swimming pool was clean and inviting. The hotel staff was welcoming and accommodating throughout our stay, which added to the overall comfort and ease. We also appreciated the in-room and hotel amenities, including the nicely sized pool with bar service. The shuttle service to and from downtown and the night market was very convenient and made getting around easy. The main shortcoming was breakfast buffet. The selection of Lao food was very limited, and on our last day there were none at all. The Western options were average and felt repetitive. The coffee was particularly disappointing—weak, diluted, and prepared in a basic drip style into a large pot. Overall, this was a relaxing and welcoming stay. With a stronger breakfast offering, this place could easily be a top-notch hotel.

We did NOT stay and the Mintra Hotel but rather at the Salana Boutique Hotel (2 blocks away). The Salana Boutique Hotel is in a central, highly walkable location in Vientiane. Temples, restaurants, cafés, and key sights are all within easy reach, which made it simple to explore the city on foot without relying on transportation. The setting strikes a nice balance — convenient, yet not overly hectic. From the moment we arrived, the staff were welcoming and attentive. Check-in and check-out were smooth and efficient. Throughout our stay, the team was consistently helpful, offering advice and assisting with small requests without hesitation. That level of service makes a real difference when traveling between multiple destinations, where ease and reliability matter. Our room was a good size, with ample space for two people and luggage. The bed was comfortable, and the layout felt practical rather than cramped. The bathroom was also well proportioned, with a proper shower cubicle and good water pressure — always appreciated after a long day out exploring the city.

Our stay at MK Premier Boutique Hotel Hanoi was pleasant overall, with a few trade-offs worth noting. We had a front-facing room with a balcony, which unfortunately reduced the usable room size quite a bit. For two people traveling with luggage, the space already felt tight, and the balcony layout made it more so. Because of street noise, we didn’t end up using the balcony at all, so it felt like wasted space m. Choose a room without a balcony On the positive side, the staff were genuinely welcoming and friendly throughout our stay—helpful without being overbearing. Breakfast was also a highlight, with many options and dishes prepared fresh, which made mornings easy and enjoyable. Overall, good service and an excellent breakfast, but if space matters, a quieter, non-balcony bigger room might be the better choice.

Uyuni was nothing short of extraordinary. The vast salt flats felt surreal — endless white horizons blending seamlessly into the sky, creating a landscape unlike anywhere else on earth. Every sunrise and sunset brought dramatic light and breathtaking reflections, making it a dream destination for photography. It was a rare experience that felt both humbling and truly a once-in-a-lifetime journey.