Kimkim Trip Reviews

The food and the pool were excellent. Breakfast was especially good and the special dinner event was fun.

Food was fantastic -- the breakfast was always an event and even a light dinner was special. The modern design was not exactly Chiang Mai, but it was on the other side of the river and away from the traffic. The pool was nice and bedroom was large.

We had a great suite overlooking the lake. A great sense of old time French interiors and a nice roof deck.

Possibly my favorite hotel in the world. The colonial feel with the modern updates create a great sense of place. Service, the pool, the breakfast and dinner by the pond were all memorable.

A bit high end corporate, but executed well. The pool was the best for jet lag -- swimming at dawn with the birds is a great way to start a trip! Layout of the hotel took a couple days to understand because of the multiple buildings, but great quality and service overall.

Great insider look at the back alleys of Hanoi. It was a great cultural experience and a fascinating walk.

Waterfalls and lunch were epic

The insight and journey through the hidden parts of Bangkok was fascinating.

The food was fantastic and served in unique locations.

The guided trip through all the historical sites was definitely worth it.

It was great to see all the crafts up close and try our hand at lacquerware. We bought a few small things to remind us of the trip

A bit far outside Chiang Mai at rush hour, but worth it once you get there. A lovely location to get educated about growing the ingredients, Thai food and culture. Cooking was fun and the food was delicious -- they have this one down.

A bit early to get up, but it was ideal to skip the long lines of tourists. Quiet and beautiful, it was lovely to have a guide to explain everything.

This was the only disappointment of the trip. It was over touristed and the fish were not that interesting. There were so many people on the island that there was barely a bit of sand to sit on before we could go home. A long way to go in a jolting speedboat to end up with 10 other boats filled with people. They need to figure this out before they destroy such a beautiful spot. People and food were great, but they need to ramp back the number of boats allowed at one time.

The Monk Chat was life changing. We are advanced meditators and were able to get 1:1 time with the head monk for about an hour. The rest of the group went into an intro class in another room. The time and patience KayKay took with us was priceless.

The experience of feeding the elephants and then walking through the jungle with them was totally worth it. The road to get there from LP was a disaster though -- slow and painful. Hopefully they can address this in the near future. Just be sure to get picked up on time to get there when the event starts.

This was out third time taking the vespa ride though Hanoi. Exhilarating and unique look at the city.

A great sampling of Laotian cuisine mixed with some modern mixed drinks and emerging restaurant trends.

Interesting glimpse into Laos history and great for any student of culture and Buddhism.

Local hosts and good food!

Loved this hotel and setting! Beautiful views overlooking Lake Rotorua and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Added bonus was their adorable mini ponies and donkeys!!

Coolest place ever! It was our first PurePod experience and we absolutely loved it! They had provisioned us with breakfast and dinner as well and they were delicious!

The service, location and food were all excellent! Would highly recommend staying here!

Really enjoyed learning more about Kiwi birds and seeing them!

Such an interactive and fun evening!

Wow, so worth doing as the views from the helicopter were so gorgeous!!!!

This was such a fun evening despite the rain! The caves are so beautiful!

Sadly we had a lot of rain while we were out on the peninsula, but did have a great time on the train ride and shopping around town.

Such a perfect way to start our trip and such pretty views of the city and surrounding areas!

This is my most favourite hotel in Namba. If you are staying in Namba, this is a good place to stay especially for anime fans

The name is quite royal but the place is alright. The rooms are quite small. Luggage wise you will need to have a think fo where to set up. It is abit of walking distance from Hiroshima Station but with that, reasonably price. TV options are its weakpoint when you are chilling. Not much channels and also the VOD card is more for... special viewings...

Very very easy to access as its just infront of Kumamoto station. The rooms are super nice similar to Solaria Nishitetsu series. They have a public bath for guests to use. but with that being said, your room doesnt have a bathtub for you to soak privately

The hotel is easily accessible from the Train station and located at the main bus terminal, ease of access around the City. You can also walk about maximum 20 minutes to core food and nightlife areas

Again Solaria Nishitetsu, you cant go wrong with this choice

The Solaria Nishitetsu is a hotel chain that you cant go wrong with. Accessibility is good to public transportation. Rooms are super clean and have sufficient space for solo travellers

Hiro was a great guide and has excellent english to guide

this is a definite must for first timers. To try all types of food. And with the friendly company of Kensuke. Its great

Takachiho Gorge and Amanoyasugawara are great sights to go to. Couldn't go to Mt Aso but its weather and road conditions and also accident so it cant be helped

Miyazaki was almost perfect. What was lacking is the realization that public transport intervals are horrendous. But Aoshima and Udo Shrine are definitely breathtaking places

Sakurajima and Sengan-en and ending with the sunset at Shiroyama. Amazing planning by Eve

A great day trip here. Loving the peace and zen fo the park and some understanding on the history of the bobing

Had Jyo for my guide. she is a vert smart guide and knowledgeable. And she had good planning for the flow of the itinerary

Small boutique hotel. Comfortable room which included a fridge, dishwasher, and microwave. Quiet location with views of the beach. Nice breakfast in the morning. During our visit, the restaurant was undergoing a change in management so they were only serving the included breakfast but there are lots of places to eat out or you can buy food at the supermarket.

Great Service, good locationand quick check in process. Amazing buffet breakfast but can be busy on the weekend.

Guide was veryknowledgeable about the native plants and animals in Australia

The first stop was at a wildlife park where we were able enter before the official opening. Got to spend time up close to the koalas, petthem and get a picture. Lots of kangaroos hopping about. Caught a glimse of a Tasmanian devil in its enclosure. Passed by the Sea Cliff Bridge and then stopped by Bulli Beach for a very filling lunch. There was an opportunity to go for a quick swim in the ocean if you wanted to. After lunch we headed inland to the mountains to the Yarunga Gorge for a short hike to Fitzroy Falls Lookoff. The final stop of the day was a wine tasting with a flight of 5 different wines as well as breads, cheeeses and finger food. Then a long drive back to Sydney

Enjoyed the 2 hour sail to and from the reef. Those who took part in the snorkling at the reef saw lots of coral and sea creatures. All the swimmers were provided with wetsuits to protect against possible jelly fish stings. Spent a couple of hours or more at the reef and had a ride in a tender to a small sand spit.

Interesting and informative walking tour with our guide who was very knowledgeable and humourous. We were the only couple on the tour so we had a great experience.

The tour starts at a viewing platform to watch the sunrise over Uluru, then a drive to the base of Kata Tjuta. The guide explained the geological process that created both Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Then we hiked up the trail to a canyon between two of the largest outcroppings

The bus takes you to a plateau overlooking the plain below with a view of the Field of Lights with Uluru in the background. We were servered canapes and finger food with choice of beer or wine. As the sun set, the led lights began to glow. When darkness fell, we followed the lighted path to walk among the sea lights. The seating was on a narrow bench so we had to balance our food and drink on our laps. Would be better to have a picnic table to sit around. There is a more expensive version of this tour that features a more extensive choice of foods and drink but I don't think it's worth the extra cost. Read mixed reviews of the meal experience. It was very windy on the night we went so hang onto your hats. Even my backpack wad blown away.

Up at 4:45 a.m. so as to arrive at Uluru before sunrise to avoid the heat.

Unfortunately, the company that was supposed to pick us up that morning failed to show up because they made an error in the date. However, it was probably for the better as the area was hit by torrential rains and strong winds. We learned later that the cable car ride and train ride were cancelled that day because of the inclement weather. After a quick Whatsapp message to Vicky, everything was sorted and a refund was issued.

Unfortunately, the tour was cancelled due to cloudy skies but the costs were reimbursed quickly.

Learned a lot about the history of the construction of the opera house and the unique material and engineering that was used.

Most beautiful view of the beach from open-air breakfast area. Quiet beach - much better than the beach in Coco. Rooms were large with a nice sitting area overlooking the pool.

Beautiful trail by pool with hot springs. Lovely breakfast spot overlooking the Arenal Volcano. We loved the location and pool areas were lovely. Great pizza!

Beautiful trip on a sailing ship to a snorkeling area, beach and water caves.

It was a three hour drive and our driver shared many stories about what we were seeing. It seemed more like a necessary drive with good information versus a tour. Mariano selected a beautiful spot for lunch for us by a river.

One of my favorite tours in the Arenal area. Just beautiful to walk among the canopy on solid ground or on the bridges. Mariano shared many details of what we were seeing. I have a fear of heights, but did not feel scared on the bridges as there is a railing to hold onto.

I was not sure what to expect, but this was way cooler than I was expecting. Our guide, JP, was amazing. I am not sure how he found all of those small frogs, snakes and spiders.

We got to see a monkey, sloth, toucan and caymen (alligators). Beautiful to see the scenery on the water. Mariono was a great guide.

The two women who lead the tour of the farm were knowledgeable and passionate about organic farming.

Really nice hike and learning about the area. Wish the rain would have given us a break so we could have seen the whole volcano, but still worth doing in the rain.

This is a beautifully restored Kasbah perched on a hill overlooking the valley. You will see the sunrise in your balcony. and the Snowy Atlas mountain on the rooftop. Home cooked meal.

The staff are friendly, location looks good, quiet, safe

This is fantastic, because this reminded me of my childhood living in village back in the Philippines. Going to the local butcher buying meat, to the market indoor and outdoor, bakery, the sound of people in the market, walking in the fields and of course the delicious home cooking by our tour manager (Omar's mother) at their home.

Excellent staff, room and pool.

We really loved our stay here.

Great place - beautiful rooftop restaurant/bar.

So much character!!

Really liked the accommodations, staff and food.

Liked the rooftop restaurant.

Really fun. Interesting food! Again, loved our guide Phirob.

Loved our guide. Temples were amazing

Great snorkeling and fun fishing. The meal was yummy too. This excursion was a bit different than how it was described.

Very interesting half day tour!

This was a good day - nice to get out of the city and see the countryside. Really good guide too.

Our guide was a last-minute replacement for the original guide assigned. He was underwhelming. We all had problems understanding him and he was a bit disorganized. Very sweet though. The Imperial Palace and the War Remnants Museum were the best parts of the tour.

Our guide was very knowledgeable, but we had to cut this tour short because of illness.

Loved this activity so much. Our hosts were wonderful and our guide was excellent.

Really liked our guide on this excursion.

Great guide - fun half day tour.

Boarding and disembarking were fine. Cave excursion was okay. Ha Long Bay is beautiful, but you're basically looking at a bunch of other cruise ships. Also, the water was visibly polluted so swimming was out of the question. We did appreciate the ship we were on - very nice.

Especially liked the Ho Chi Minh complex and Hoa Lo Prison Museum

Great guide, super fun group. We really had a great day.

Our guide T was very helpful on our first day there.

Our favorite hotel of the trip. Service, food and accommodations were superb

Excellent breakfast, centrally located, perfect home-base for a few days in Athens!

LOVED this hotel. Views were incredible. Make sure to use the bug deterrent thing on the wall, though, if you're going to keep your windows open!

Great tour, considering how crowded this area of Athens is! Very informative, great guide, good equipment so we could hear.

I thought this was a good tour. However, such a large group was a bit trickier to navigate. And Naxos is so small that we ended up visiting several places that I had already visited in my first day of sightseeing the area.

Fotis was a lovely guide, we learned a lot about local food and liquors - such a fun start to our Athens visit!

Great tour - Maria was a lovely guide! I was a little bummed that our itinerary had initially included Oja but then the tour didn't go there - but regardless, we still had a fantastic time on this tour! Highly recommend.

Tour guide was wonderful - love how the tour was so individualized and took us to lots of unique locations all across Tinos. One of my favorite parts of our Greece trip.

Great location, right at the beach.

Beautiful area. It was peaceful and serene. Staff very friendly

Great place, enjoyed the hot springs, ziplining, and food was amazing.

Really fun, great food, great staff.

One of the top food experiences EVER. Beautiful, food amazing, our waiting was amazing.

Andy was so well educated on the plants, area, and animals. We learned so much from him. We even had lunch with him at the end.

Super fun, our guides were amazing, fun, and full of life

Great hike, saw lots of birds and enjoyed our guide, Oskar.

Loved the walkability to anywhere! Centrally located but away from the crowds and so quiet.

Lovely stay! A bit busy and crowded but overall wonderful location, walkable, and the laundry was really nice to have.

We had a lovely stay in the purepod once we found it. The instructions to find it from where you part need to be updated as we had a hard time finding it for a bit. There is no sign for the car park as listed in the instructions and the directions for the track point you downhill when you really need to go uphill. The track should itself is overgrown to chin height so we were covered in grasses and very itchy by the time we found our way to the purepod itself. There was also a cannon (for birds in the vineyard is my guess) going off every few minutes until 9pm and starting again at 6am which makes the environment slightly less tranquil. The purepod itself is a dream, the food was amazing, and we had a lovely night, just a few details that were a surprise disappointment.

Loved this location, views, and walkability to everything!

Lovely, quiet spot on a pear farm. It’s warm and charming with a beautiful view. Hosts are attentive and kind.

No kayaking due to river level being too high but they quickly rearranged our trip and did the jet boat portion for us instead. This was a super fun a beautiful experience and we are very grateful they were able to accommodate some adventure for us despite the weather not working for kayaking.

Beautiful views. Luge is very crowded, recommend going at a weird time to avoid crowds and lines. Staff were unfortunately cranky and rude.

Incredible experience. On the first leg piece driver was so fun and knowledgeable. He made the 4.5 hour drive pass by so easily and was a joy to spend time with. Cruise and fly were equally amazing and it was so cool to see the national park from so many different angles.

Didn’t have a clear night unfortunately so did virtual reality experience. Still learned a lot but different than authentic experience. Can’t control the weather so no one’s fault!

Had to be rescheduled due to storm but reschedule was smooth and efficient and we had a wonderful time both on the boat and hike back!

So fun! And Nikki was great to work with. She loved the route she scoped for us and really showed us so much character of the area from the rolling hills to the beaches.

One of the nicer hotels we've stayed in anywhere. Beautiful and comfortable.

This is a good hotel. The food is limited for vegetarians, but no more so than the rest of the country. Staff are friendly and responsive.

Wonderful hotel with a friendly and attentive staff. We loved the rooftop bar and spent our downtime there just chatting and enjoying the beatiful view at sunset.

Time on the water was a really nice experience.

Bantay Srei might be our favorite temple. It is breathtaking. Kulen Mountain was a late addition to our itinerary as we had read about it. When we saw the "River of 1,000 Lingas," we realized that what we had in mind a different part of the river and asked our guide. Sure enough, what we had hoped to see was a short hike away and after a quick exchange with Hien, we drove to the trail head. The hike itself was strenuous (though short) but the carvings at the top were breathtaking. I know I'm using that word too much but... everything was truly amazing.

There aren't words to match the majesty of these sites. sunrise at Angkor Wat is not to be missed.

this was a fun evening. The dinner was surprisingly good and the venue was quite nice.

Same comment for all of Siem Reap -- these are sights that defy description. The human ingenuity they represent is staggering and humbling.

The sacred mountain was beautiful and terrible all at once, as it is the site of one of the many killing fields in the country. The exit of the thousands (millions?) of bats from the cave in the sacred mountain was breathtaking -- highly recommend this activity.

Our drive through the countryside was beautiful and we had a lot of fun shopping for the handcrafted silver items. At the end of our trip, (after the time in Siem Reap) we asked to add an outing to an animal sanctuary. Hien pulled it together with our same guide, and we were able to end our trip with this wonderful activity.

Wonderful day of sightseeing with our friendly guide providing the historical context for everything we see. The Tuol Sleng museum is a must-see, though it is difficult to process the horror that took place there.

Great value for the price! Location is great in Intramuros with many things within walking distance. The hotel felt very clean and luxurious with great breakfast and restaurants. Staff were very kind and quick to help!

Beautiful hotel with a luxury vibe to it. Small enough for personalized attention, but large enough to have the amenities we wanted. Breakfast every morning was fantastic! The rooms were clean and felt secure, as well. Isla Amara felt like a very good value for money and we would recommend it for anyone staying in Lio Beach!