Kimkim Trip Reviews

The ceiling fan was not working in the room

Taking off a star because the restaurant wasn’t staffed for dinner and had very limited choices.

Very friendly staff and excellent food. Too bad the ship common areas are equipped to deal with the cold temps we had during the trip.

Excellent and responsive service

Beautiful hotel, great location, outstanding service. Clearly lots of thought put into the design of the hotel to make it not only lovely, but comfortable for guests.

We had an exceptional stay at the Sofitel Calablanca. The property is beautiful. All rooms are lovely, have spectacular Caribbean views, and are beautifully decorated. The food at all the restaurants was excellent. But, what makes this place truly exceptional is the service. Every member of the staff is well-trained, kind, friendly, and focused on the customer experience. We took the high speed boat from Cartegena to the hotel. Fun experience and so much faster than taking a car service back! One note...while the beach at this hotel is lovely and quiet, it is not the "white sand" of Playa Blanca on Isla Baru, which was a slight disappointment. The beach is pretty gravelly--I'm guessing the jungle originally came right down to the beach (as it does on either side of the property), and when Sofitel developed the property, they dredged the coastline and brought in sand. We wanted to avoid crowds, so this did not diminish our enjoyment of the property, but if you are looking for soft white sand gently sloping into the ocean, that is not what this beach offers.

Absolute highlight. The guide was excellent, and really helped us understand Medellin's unique history, and all that has been accomplished in the last 15 years. Loved taking the authentic experience of taking the metro system and the gondolas around town.

Great day. We really enjoyed and learned a lot at the flower farm (the gentleman who hosted us there was delightful!). We were a bit surprised (honestly disappointed) at how commercial Guatape was, but very much enjoyed the drive and the view from the top. The walk through the town afterwards was fun as well.

We enjoyed going to the market, and trying the fresh Arepas con Chocolo (literally right off the grill). Otherwise, we're not big juice drinkers, and perhaps we are just not big fans of street food in Columbia.

We didn't really understand what this was until we arrived that evening. While the food was okay (honestly, it might just be that we don't love traditional Columbian food, which doesn't use very many spices), we really enjoyed the young woman who hosts this experience. She was a fascinating person with great ideas and observations about food, culture, and Columbia.

A very nice hotel in a great location from which to explore the Old Town District of Hanoi. The staff were very friendly and we considered the breakfast buffet here to be the best we experienced in Vietnam.

We happened to hit Mai Chau in an unusually cold and foggy spell in January. The property itself was beautiful and the owner was on-site and provided great service. The area is beautiful but the cold and fog we experienced was uncomfortable. So just beware of January north of Hanoi.

A fantastic resort hotel in a great location. The facilities, grounds, pools and walkways that connect them are beautiful and perfectly maintained. It is an easy walk to the Historic Town area and very quiet on the property itself. This was by far and away our favorite hotel stay in Vietnam.

The Hotel itself was fine. The rooms were very nice, new, and clean. However, as older travelers, we did not like the Ho Chi Minh City traffic and bustling crowds. If you don't mind the City traffic and crowds the hotel is in a good location to explore the primary downtown area of HCMC.

A very nice resort Hotel with French architectural influence. The grounds and pools areas are spacious and immaculate. It is an easy walk along a large river to get to downtown Can Tho. We really enjoyed our stay at this property.

We started with a trip to the market to learn about local ingredients, and then had a hands-on cooking class. It was a fun and interactive experience, and we learned some new recipes to try at home.

We had a private group tour to visit the Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho. It was a unique and vibrant experience to see the market on the water and interact with the local vendors and all the small businesses. We enjoyed the bustling atmosphere and trying some delicious fresh fruits.

We explored the city and tried some street food. It was a great way to get a taste of the local culture and cuisine, however we didn't enjoy the chaotic atmosphere of the city and the traffic.

Centrally located, clean, excellent customer service

The cabin was lovely and very private. The breakfast buffet was expansive and high quality; the restaurants were both good, although the fine dining one was a bit overpriced.

We were very happy to be a bit away from the crowds at the beach. The view was amazing, the room was very comfortable. There’s no TV and we never missed it because we had the view and jungle/howler monkeys below. There are quite a few steps up and down the place which might be a problem for some people. The staff was super helpful and there are some great restaurants a minute or two walk away.

Everything was amazing. The room, the view, the staff, the food…. The only negative is we didn’t stay long enough to explore the grounds, restaurant and pool

The hotel was nice and staff were great, but everything does feel a little run down. The pool wasn’t fully operational and wifi was spotty or out.

Check in was easy and the staff was helpful in explaining how to get around town and in setting up a trip to a hot spring. Their spa, pool and breakfast were also great.

Pleasant kayak and snorkeling experience with a snack and lunch included.

It was nice to see and hear animals that are normally not visible during the day

Great experience on the zipline, helpful guides and ground staff. Great views of the volcano and lake from the deck.

The crew was very nice, informative, and quick to offer drinks/snacks.

The front desk staff arranged scooter hire for our group and when one of the group backed out they didn't charge us, very kind.

We where blown away with the beauty of Trang An. The boat rides through the extensive cave systems and the landscape is breathtaking. Don't miss it!!!

Lovely relaxing lunch and foot massage. Loved the bike ride around surrounding village and local industries

Found the Imperial citadel and the tomb of Khai Dinh fascinating, if you love history. Mind you the gothic architecture and the lavish main room of the Khai Dinh tomb must be seen to be believed!

When we where approaching the Cam thanh coconut village it looked like a cheesy tourist activity. Jerry assured us it would be fun and he was right. We had a lot of fun and our boat guides looked like they where enjoying their jobs. An absolute blast!! The bike ride through quiet countryside and the visit to the farm with lunch was a huge highlight for our group. Perfect day.

I realy enjoyed hearing about the ingenious ways in which the inhabitants of the tunnels survived and outsmarted the invaders.

We realy enjoyed visiting the brick works and the coconut product area and mat weaving, lunch was spectacular.

Very little activity. The floating markets are almost gone. Tiger Island on the other hand was a wonderful experience Tiger temple and local industries with rickshaw and lunch at home stay was delightful

The room was gorgeous and palatial! I really enjoyed the dining area as well!

The view here was incredible!

This was such a neat experience! First time staying in a place like this and it was great! Had everything needed.

This was such a neat dinner. The food was delicious and the entertainment was so fun!!

This was a nice leisurely activity, very low key. I do think it was for more of a mature crowd but we still had a good time.

The full day wine tour was a good time. The three wineries we went to were absolutely gorgeous. The wines were delicious. The restaurant we went to for lunch in town wasn’t the greatest but it was a nice view.

The activity itself was a good challenge. It did seem more of a mountain biking activity-a little tougher than expected.

This was such a neat way to start the trip! The weather was perfect and it was a cool outing in the water and being so close to seals and penguins.

Fabulous gem of a hotel in Santiago. Central to many restaurants and shops. The staff were very helpful and the rooms were fabulous. Lovely little garden inside where you could enjoy breakfast or evening tea. Would definitely recommend

Way outside the city, but for their shuttle bus too far to get to anything. They have an awesome view on the hill. Restaurant is a glorified function hall. Middling breakfast.

A nice hotel a short walk out of main downtown area. Large sunny rooms. The hotel is on many levels with steps in between. Hard to lug luggage between entrance and room . Good breakfast.

A long way from town, fortunately Uber works and made it easy to go in. Views were great from the room which is spartan and compact. The shower is small and wedged in behind the bed with a separate sink and toilet area. Smallish restaurant area, okay breakfast.

Stunning Views, Amazing food and services. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We Loved every minute of our stay there.

The lodge was much better than we expected. The staff was friendly, and the room and bathroom were comfortable and nice. The views are beautiful. The staff go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable. Our guide was awesome and very knowledgable. The food was also good and hearty. Overall an excellent stay at the lodge.

Very basic rooms that are quite small. Walking distance from town is a big plus. Pool is nice.

Views were incredible, staff was extremely nice. The food was great and the grounds were great. Only downside is it's not walking distance to town.

Rooms were great and the grounds were super nice. Beautiful views. Not super close to the beach if that is important to you (need to take a shuttle to a public beach, which only runs 4 times a day). Food was good and pool was great.

Hanging bridges guides were great, helped see lots of wildlife. Got very lucky that it was sunny and you could see the volcano. Tabacon hot springs were incredible although meal was not provided. Absolutely worth the extra money for the Tabacon resort.

Everything went super smoothly, zip lining was great. Unlucky that it was too windy to do to the biggest line but definitely recommend doing the superman zip line at the end.

Guide was absolutely incredible and the chocolate part was great. Also included coffee tour for people who want to do that as well (no reason to book an extra coffee tour). Saw great and unique wildlife

Absolutely must have a guide as Manuel Antonio is a zoo (literally and figuratively). Lots of people, spend the extra time at the beach as it is not as crowded as the public beaches.

Not worth doing a private tour of the volcano hike or waterfall as these are extremely public areas to begin with. Easy to do both in a self guided fashion but our tour guide was still great and the transit was timely.

Incredible views! incredible destination! very welcoming beautiful staff. Made friends with everyone. Even had a little bonfire one of the nights with the hotel patrons and staff, so lovely!

Had a fantastic adventure with this accomodation. Definitely worth doing. I would bring your own pillow case. the food was good. there was charging stations with each bed.

Our guide made this activity exceptional! So much great food and great to get in amongst the hustle and bustle of the city. I wouldnt have known where to start or what to try. Was nice to have someone guide us. The guide also tailored it to suit flavours that we would enjoy.

I enjoyed this performance a lot. It was a little bit 'disney' vietnam. 'touristy'. So was good to see but didnt feel authentic.

amazing location and very comfortable room , bed Nice and helpful staff

this is more like a hostel not very much a hotel. the rooms are very big but empty. no decor, not a dresser to put your cloths, not a table - nothing. The was no remote to the AC unit so the room was freezing. Two towels were provided for 4 nights and no cleaning service. Carins gets lots of rain but they do not provide any umbrellas. The breakfast looks miserable, for the some cost we ate at The Novotel next door and enjoyed a wonderful variety of food and drinks. But the worst were the staff - they were so NOT friendly that we were actually laughing . Its like they were trying to avoid making eye contact with us so they don't need to greet us. The desk is literally next to the elevator and they were pretending to be on the computer or immediately went to the back room without saying simply "Hello". Very weird.

this is not a 5 stars hotel but is it very well maintained. the rooms are comfortable and large. the coffee at the Lobby Bar was amazing. the location is AWSOME and the staff are nice and friendly. I used the laundry facility - it was very appreciated to have one after 10 days of the trip.

a MSUT DO

our specific tour guid was not the best but the tour itself is important for the first day in Sydney

I think that the idea of this trip was supposed to be much different than what we got. but seriously I have no idea what was this trip about

After visiting the Yarra Vally near Melbourne I know that Yarra is better ... HAHAHAH

the young guy that took us on the trip was absolutely adorable. it was a very very nice trip

We were taken by a beautiful Catamaran. The staff on the boat were absolutely outstanding !!!!! they took care of each one of the 80+ passengers as if we were royals. I was not feeling well on the way and 2 staff members looked after me easing my sea sick and making me feel better. When one of the guides saw that I was not comfortable with the snorkelling gear in the water he took me personally on trip to the reef attached to a life saving ring making sure to point every special fish and coral we saw on the way. He made my day and I made sure to tell him he did (I tipped him some extra $) .

it is defiantly a MUST do while in Carins. The view from the gondola was outstanding I think that we were a bit tired that day - it was a slow moving and a bit too commercial for our test but, still, a MUST DO

nothing to add - the view said it all

Probably the highlight of the trip - we learned SOOOOOOO much about Melbourne and Australia that day

I wish we could go Stright to Phillip Island. We LOVED LOVED LOVED the Penguins parade part and being in the "Penguin PLUS" experience made a HUGE difference for us. The day trip itself was a waste of time for us as by now we saw million Koalas and Kangaroos ....

Our tour Gide was amazing, the group was so friendly and the vibe was very fun. we loved visiting the farm on the way to the mountain.

Yarra Valley is SOOOO much nicer than Hunter Valley (the wine is better too) - but don't tell the ppl of Sydney I said that ...

Our guide was very informative and presented many interested stories about Finland and the Sami Culture. The time in the teepee in the wilderness was very unique and we loved it. He served us hot berry juice and made pancakes served with fresh jam - delicious. Highly recommend.

Our guide and driver, Krista Kuu, was so pleasant and accommodating. She not only was an excellent guide, but we enjoyed her company - she is a very nice person. We had fun!

Awesome guides! Helpful and considerate. They took us on a beautiful snowshoeing adventure through a snowy wintery woodland and onto a lake/swamp where we enjoyed cookies and hot berry juice. A great 3 hour experience. Highly recommend.

Absolutely a fabulous experience. Highly recommend. The husky mushing was fun and so beautiful through the winter wonderland. After the ride we had an opportunity to take photos of the dogs and pet them. We also had hot berry juice and cookies in the warming hut. Would definietly do this again!

Our guide did his best to drive us to clearer skies and we were able to see the aurora. It wasn't real dramatic but that is not the fault of the excursion or the driver - it is what Mother Nature provides or doesn't provide at any given time. The vehicle was clean, warm, comfortable and easy to get in and out of when we stopped to take photos of the Aurora. The guide was very conscientious in providing us the best experience possible.

Our Guide Anita was very knowledgeable and skilled at ice fishing and she made good conversation. We didn't catch any fish, but the experience was still worth the time. On the way to the fishing location, we saw a few reindeer roaming the frozen lake. In the warming hut we had delicious reindeer soup, grilled sandwiches, cookies, hot berry drink. We enjoyed the excursion.

The Ice Restaurant is unique and truly an experience to have. The food was very good, but we were just too cold to enjoy it. We both couldn't wait for the next course to come quickly so we could finish eating and leave. We also stayed overnight in the Snow Hotel and would definetly recommend it - we were warm in the snuggly sleeping bags they provided and we loved the experience.

Our two guides, Jana and Annina, were excellent. They outfitted us in snowmobile gear and gave us information on what the excursion entailed. I was apprehensive in driving the snowmobile since I hadn't done so in over 25 years. They had me drive the loop of the parking lot to get comfortable with the machine and assured me if I didn't want to drive after trying it we would switch drivers. Driving was easy and enjoyable. Throughout the 45 minute ride to the Wilderness hut, they had us stop a few times so the guides could check on our comfort and how did I feel about driving. They also stopped and pointed out the Aurora in the sky. Once at the Wilderness hut we enjoyed tasty reindeer soup, hot berry juice and a melted cheese and brown sugar dessert. Overall this was an excellent excursion; truly enjoyable and we always felt safe as there were two guides and two snowmobiles. Highly recommend.

The reindeer ride was really enjoyable. So relaxing through the winter wonderland. Truly a ride in an absolutely beautiful landscape. Afterwards, we enjoyed stories from the Sami reindeer herder in a traditional Sami teepee, along with hot berry juice and cookies. Great experience.