Kimkim Trip Reviews

This was a fantastic boutique hotel located in the old town of Ljubljana. The room was modern & extremely comfortable & the breakfast was superb - all the staff were attentive to our needs. We loved reading about the 400 year history of the building

We enjoyed this activity immensely

We had a great experience- our guide Maya was very helpful

This hotel was great. The breakfast was really nice and the location was perfect. It’s out of the core so it’s easy to drive and park but close enough that you can just walk into the town easily and see beautiful views.

This was a beautiful hotel, great breakfast great location and views close to the school bus coffee but I think what it’s missing is some kind of central activity like a hot tub or something would’ve been nice here!

This was so awesome the girl that did the private lesson for my son was so sweet and nice 20 years old was very good with my son listening to him and teaching him and showing him all the things very patient and kind and caring. It was definitely one of the highlights of the trip for my son. He now wants to do horseback riding regularly lol

This was honestly one of the coolest things we did! It was a beautiful sunny day, which was nice, and our guide was exceptionally passionate about what he was doing, and he had my son as a little helper since my son was the only child on the tour which made him feel special and made the experience much more interesting for my 10-year-old. The bread was delicious and the tour itself was just like 45 minutes and it was perfect really unique.

While this is a bit of a drive off the main road and is very remote, it was interesting driving through the moss lava fields. The view from the room window was fantastic as it was just clear enough to see the glacier off in the distance. Overall this was a nice place to stay. It was well appointed and clean.

If you stay on West Man Island , this is a great place to stay. The onsite restaurant was amazing!

The room was small but very comfortable. The shared services such as laundry and kitchen were well appointed. While it was pretty remote, it was not far from the ferry, a gas station, and restaurant. It was a great location in the West Fjords.

Was a little worried about whether I could do this tour but it was so worth it! Parts of the hike were strenuous but being on the glacier and the ice cave were worth it! Our guide was amazing!

This was fun! The glacier lagoon is beautiful and our guide was very knowledgeable.

This was a little disappointing as we only saw 1 whale from far away. Not the tour company’s fault. They were wonderful and tried their best to locate the whales. Saw lots of puffins flying across the water!

The whisky and Artisan Food Tasting was one of the highlights of the trip. Joanne, a sommelier, was extremely knowledgeable about whisky, food pairings and the history of Edinburgh. We highly highly recommend this tour with her.

The Mantra on Russell Melbourne had excellent beds and linens, which I am usually very fussy about. The bedding quality was consistently excellent throughout the trip, which was impressive.

The Ozone Hotel Kangaroo Island was nice overall, but the coffee was the worst I've ever had in my life. We ended up bringing our own instant coffee and hot water. Other than that, the hotel was fine.

The Rydges Perth Kings Square hotel was our least favorite. Although the bedding was excellent and it was centrally located, the view was not great and the hotel felt a bit odd. However, Perth was a difficult part of the trip due to an appendicitis incident, so I wouldn't hold it against the hotel.

The Melbourne Foodie Culture walking tour was excellent. Unlike some food tours that can be marginal, this one was very good and enjoyable.

The Great Ocean Road – Coastal Spectacular & Wildlife Wonders tour was a lot of fun. We ended up being the only people on the tour and had a wonderful guide who was very knowledgeable and skilled at navigating crowds.

The Island Life tour on Kangaroo Island was really nice and beautiful. One highlight was visiting a sheep station where they cooked fish for us on a beautiful day with perfect weather.

The kangaroo sanctuary visit in Alice Springs was amazing. We got to hold and feed baby kangaroos rescued from traffic accidents, and the sanctuary educates people on kangaroo rescue. It was truly a high point of the trip.

The Sunrise Camel Experience at Uluru was really fun and memorable. It made me want to learn serious camel trekking one day. The overall experience at Uluru was worth the trip with many sunrises, sunsets, dinners, presentations, and light shows.

The Great Barrier Reef day trip was amazing. I thought I had seen amazing reefs before, but this experience proved me wrong with its beauty.

Kind of run down. The hallway outside our room smelled of mold or something unpleasent. No tissues in the bathrooms. Buffet breakfast was good.

Friendly staff, well located offering restaurants, and sites within walking distance. We had a very pleasurable stay and if we return to Rome would be happy to book with the same hotel again.

While the hotel is away from the historic center of Bari, it’s only a short cab ride away. It is located though in front of the beach and has a beautiful pool so while away from the historic city center, it more than makes up in the amenities the hotel has to offer. Modern, clean, and with a great restaurant as well. We dined each night at the hotel because if the quality of service and excellent menu.

This hotel was located in the midst of everything we wanted to do. It is a bit run-down. Their breakfast was excellent. Something I noticed in most of the hotels that differs from the US. In the US, there are generally tissues in the bathrooms. Not so in our first few hotels. Also, could have used a night light to get around.

One of the reasons we went to Norway was to see the original "Scream"- Bucket list satisfied. The museum had fabulous art, not just by Munch, but other Norway artists.

The Viking Village was so much better than I expected. The docents, dressed in garb of the day, were excellent at explaining the history, closing, weaving, etc. The "fights" were fun to watch. The transportation to the village was easy and pleasant. One issue: we had a very hard time finding the Village after we got off the boat. There were competing directional signs and people that sent us in the wrong direction. Signage needs help.

They brought us to our seats upstairs right on time. The waiter was so helpful, especially when we had questions about the content of the food (I am lactose intolerant and was wary of the soup)-all was GREAT. And since we don't drink beer, he gave us a locally brewed hard cider-what luck!! The food was outstanding. And it was wonderful that the restaurant was night next to the hotel. After a long day of having fun, we were exhausted and the small distance made this easy.

What a quick trip up and down! I hardly noticed the ride- but at the top, we saw Troll Carvings (so much fun) in the dense forest. The cashmere goats were adorable. The view was inbetween raindrops, but that's Norway and to be expected.

The boat was new and very comfortable. We traveled 3 hours to Alesund, had 3 hours on land and then 3 hour return. I did enjoy the waterfalls and farms along the way. I downloaded the app on the boat and learned lots about the areas we passed-very useful and interesting. Lunch was at the Brasserie Posten where we had beet root, herring, and salad over toasted rye. Very traditional Norwegian food.

Worthwhile time spent with a very knowledgeable guide. We tasted foods at the new Fish Market, had sample of sausage from whale and other fish at the old fish market. Walked around Bryggen and visited a bar downstairs where local beer was offered. Stories of kings marrying commoners. Norway soup at another venue. Visited UNESCO site for artists. Lovely afternoon!

Exceptional, gorgeous and wonderful food.

Absolutely beautiful, loved the ease of going the MP, exceptional service and among the best food we have every had, anywhere.

Beautiful, well located, exceptional service and food.

Loved this, especially the Llama Trek. We learned so much and our guide Jimy was fabulous. It is a very, very long day and the road to Ollantaytambo was really rough. The Pachamance lunch was delicious, but it was a long drive and we ended up there very late due to the road so we missed some of it. The food was excellent, though.

This was one of our top experiences. We learned so much and the warmth of the family and stunning scenery on the drive made it so memorable.

The Belmond Sanctuary is well worth the price. We had two circuits on one day. Worth it, but it is alot so rest up!

Flight from CUSCO to LIMA I had to ask repeatedly for the boarding passes. We never received them until around 6 pm before our departure at 4 am. As a result of the late check in, we were in a very late boarding group requiring us to check luggage (we always do carry on and always plan for that) and weren't seated together. I shouldn't have had to ask repeatedly for the boarding passes. It would have been easier to handle this myself.

We only had a one-night stay at the Rocpool Reserve. The room was very attractive and unique in that the bathroom was downstairs from the bedroom. The bathroom was the most spacious I've ever encountered! Going downstairs when nature calls in the middle of the night might not be to everyone's liking. Other rooms may not have this same configuration. It was in a convenient location for us to explore Inverness on the afternoon of our arrival. Breakfast in the morning was excellent.

Forss House is tucked away in the woods off the main highway. The main house has 4 or 5 rooms and there are also cottages, popular with the fishing crowd. Our room in the main house was spacious and comfortable. For dining, there is a dining room and a conservatory (a glassed-in porch) which was especially nice for breakfast. We had dinner at the hotel that was orchestrated very well. We began in the Bar where we were served Champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Then went into the dining room for dinner. The food was exceptional. We wandered the grounds and enjoyed the waterfall and the meandering river. The gardens around the house are lovely.

Perfectly nice hotel. Room was on the small side. Lobby and public areas make it clear that this area is ideal for fishing.

Our room was absolutely gorgeous. It felt more like a suite with a small hallway leading off the bedroom to the spacious bathroom that had both a shower and free-standing bathtub. The food is amazing. We had 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts there. Dinner is a series of small courses which can be paired with wines for each course. Unique to this hotel is that breakfast is fixed and presented as small courses much like as the dinner. but with breakfast type food/dishes. No wine at breakfast!

Broad Bay House is located 15 minutes north of Stornoway and was built to be a Bed and Breakfast rather than converting a private home to such. On our first night's stay we enjoyed a sharing platter of seafood for dinner. It was ample, attractively presented, and very good. On specific nights they serve a plated dinner but our stay didn't coincide with this option,

We had a very brief stay from early evening to early morning as we were transitioning from our stay on Harris and Lewis to heading towards the Applecross penninsula.

This was quite exceptional between the stately, elegant stone building, the carriage houses, and the property with walking trails.

As we only had one night's stay, it's a bit harder to rate this hotel in its entirety. We didn't take advantage of the spa. We had dinner in the more casual restaurant, the Deck. We did wander around the island and enjoyed the views and encounters with both farm and wildlife. Our room was a bit on the small side and quite a climb to via a steep stairway.

Our room was okay and the bathroom quite small. It took a very long time for the shower to get hot water. PIllows were not very "fluffy" but we had been spoiled by previous hotels on this trip. By the same token, the more simple accommodation was just fine and seemed completely suited to the locale and flavor of Port Charlotte in a good way.

With only a stay of about 17 hours, it is difficult to give much detail. Nevertheless, the interior had recently been updated and highlighted the interests, hobbies, and personalities of members of the Colcuhoun family who have been in the luss area for centuries.

We had good weather although the wind was blowing furiously. We were past the seabird nesting time but saw a number of seabirds flying about. It's worth the walk to see the stacks.

Single track roads galore. Two great stops: Strathnaber Museum (the story of the clearances told well) and Smoo Cave (wild to see a river disappear into a cave).

Ullapool is a nice town that occasionally gets cruise ships so the shopping along the waterfront is geared to tourism. The shops are more reasonable and of strictly local fare than some cruise ports we've experienced. From Ullapool we visited the Corrieshalloch Gorge and Nature Reserve which is a must see.

Took a look. Pretty but did not blow our socks off (even the though the wind was blowing hard enough to do so).

The Summer Isles Boat Trip had to be canceled due to rough winds and water, but we were able to go on the Whale and Dolphin cruise later in the afternoon in a high-speed RIB boat. No whales spotted but playful dolphins kept us entertained. We also saw Common Seals resting on the rocks.

This was exceptional. Our guide took us on a wonderful hike on the Shieldaig Penninsula. We learned a lot and we quite on the same page in terms of interests and what mattered most to us.

We were picked up at our B&B at 10 am and proceeded to the very northern tip of the island to see the lighthouse and the dramatic cliffs in strong winds. From there we made a brief stop at the Port of Ness, formerly a herring fishing port. Next we visited a small, but mighty museum, Comunn Eachdraidh Nis that highlights the local history. A small cafe provided a delicious lunch. Moving down the west coast, we visited the Clach An Truishal Standing Stone, The Shieling Barvas and Brue, Whalebone Arch, Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, a Harris Tweed factory, and Dun Carloway Broch.

Day 2 with our driver, Donald, we toured around the coast of Harris. Because it is so mountainous, there isn't the same level of historic sights as on Lewis. The one historical site is St. Clement's Church with 15th century carvings and graves within. The west coast of Harris offered beautiful beaches.

This was well worth a visit. We were fortunate to get good weather (meaning only a little rain). I highly recommend this reserve. As we are birdwatchers, we did have some nice birding along the Fern Walk. Combined with the path to the suspension bridge across the gorge, it makes for a long enough walk to work of that morning porridge with cream and honey.

Even though I'm not much of a whisky drinker, this tour was very well done. Very cleverly, they provide everyone (except the designated driver) a lanyard that supports a whisky tasking glass. As the tour progressed we sampled whiskies along the way.

Great location and service.

Walking distance from town. Large room though a bit crowded.

We loved this quirky hotel.

The room was very clean but the environment was a bit sterile. Given that you must drive to everywhere, we were dismayed that they didn't allow food in the room and where they allowed food, thcommon room ,appeared to be closed. And since it was marketed as a B&B, I found this a bit deceptive because they don't provide breakfast. Hosts did not check in with us.

Central location with decent dining options.

Comfortable with good dining and atmosphere.

The check in process was great, the location wonderful,and the property very clean. Thought parking would be a issue but we had no problems. The room was a bit cramped...hard to move around. So small we had to leave our suitcases in the car. Too, the corner sink in the bathroon was barely accessible as it was blocked by the shower. Breakfast was great.

Great location, comfortatble room, great dining and entertainment options.

Underwhelming.

Very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Tour helped us decide where to eat etc.

Great shopping and museums. Got to see things not on our planned itinerary.

A must do. This interactive museum really educates and entertains.

So much fun. Saw and learned things we wouldn't have with out the guide. The variety of food and drink was wonderful.

This was a highlight!!! Beautiful scenery, exceptional guide...well woth it.

Though we were unable to complete the bike ride...we were able to see the island and all it had to offer. Glad we went.

Educational and inspiring.

Really enjoyed this. Great hearing from a "local". He was very accommodating and funny.

Founbd the self guided tour a bit confusing. Lovd the catherderal---beautiful.

Loved it. Very thorough and informative.

Delicious!!!!! Always nice to learn about the inner working.

Excellent facility and tour. Remarkable history and experience.

basic - only 2 beds - one cot (which was very uncomfortable)

The AC did not work very well and the room was frequently a bit warm and slightly muggy. My wife also commented a couple of times on the cleanliness of the room in certain areas.

Very small but view is nice

Location was great but place looks dingy like another Bates Motel. Graffiti’s everywhere .

Food is horrible and super expensive. Stay is clean but room very small.

Hard to find. Came in late in the evening. Same old small and Dingy.

This place is a bit better. Better restaurant but super expensive Parking is an issue but manageable .

Ideal place to naviagate and best place for sightseeing.

Bates Motel

Best Hotel I have seen. Spacious but hard to find specially at night.

Site is not better than Skatafell glacier tour but Cave is nice but somewhat deforming. Tour guide is great though, makes a difference.

very disappointing and hard to find first.

My wife will give a 2 star. We saw some whale at a really far distance but nothing to rave about.

Great walk and exercise and well worth the trip for this.

View is remarkable but experience is not really worth going,

Probably the best one. Lagoon is nice and water is still.