Kimkim Trip Reviews

Absolutely wonderful trip thanks to kimkim’s assistance. Krista was wonderful, very accommodating and patiently answered hundreds of questions for weeks. She assisted with w everything from driving directions to detailed hotel preferences to restaurant suggestions and touristy highlights. We printed her daily itinerary, confirmation numbers, reservations and driving directions as back up in case we couldn’t get online. It was so helpful we ended up using it daily as reference.

Everything went very smoothly without any problems. We received assistance during a minor emergency in the middle of the night.

Thank you Krista and Kimkim. Will definitely use again and highly recommended.

Vy did a great job creating an itinerary for my family. She transitioned her responsibility to Monika, who seamlessly picked up managing my trip. Monika was responsive within minutes to any question I asked of her during our trip, and made changes whenever we needed adjustments. All guides and drivers were superb! We felt well cared for, safe, and comfortable with the entire team. Would use KimKim again and strongly recommend to anyone considering a repair e for a memorable and stress-free vacation.

Our experience working with Sharon at Morocco Immersion Tours was perfect. We first laid out the plan for where we were coming from to start the tour and where we were going when the tour ended. We reviewed options based on various numbers of days in the country and what made the most sense. Sharon shared opportunities for all of the choices and helped us to come up with an awesome 7-day trip. We actually changed the plan from flying in from Spain to taking a ferry. Sharon made the accommodation with no problem. Omar, our tour director, was also very accommodating and knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed traveling with him.
The local guides Said, Mohammed and Sellam were incredibly well-versed on history and culture of their respective cities and held our interest for the entirety of their city tours.
They and Omar made this a thoroughly enjoyable experience for us. Their pride in their country and their desire to assure a great experience was palpable and we will not forget our wonderful adventure through Morocco.

This was my second time using kimkim to plan a trip and I have to say, it has been a great experience each time. This trip just for my husband and me and we had a just shy of a week to see some of Morocco before having to meet up with our daughter in Malaga, Spain. Hamza put together a trip that allowed us to see a lot but didn't feel hectic. Our driver, Reda, was wonderful. He spoke English very well, was fun to chat with and always very kind and polite when answering our many questions about the country and culture. I wish we had had more time. A particular highlight was Chefchaoen, the blue city, which was so beautiful and charming. The riad we stayed at was beautiful and well located and the hammam there was a great experience as well. I also enjoyed our guide in Fes very much as he is a scholar and had a lot to share about the relationship between Morocco and the Jewish population, which was fascinating and heartwarming. The only thing that was a disappointment was that we had planned a surf outing at the end and it was not the right season for a real surfer to catch waves. We ended up going for a swim and that was lovely. Next time we'll check on surf seasons before trying to integrate this activity into a trip.

Hotel Reviews

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Lina Ryad was beautiful, clean, had comfortable beds, great service and good food. We also loved the hammam.

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Riad Ghita

Fes

Riad Ghita is beautiful with rich tilework in the rooms and in the sitting area. We took dinner on the terrace our first night which was delicious and fun. Our room felt very lush and authentic. The location was good in that it was at the edge of the medina so it's didn't feel so overwhelming as it might if one was deep in the medina.

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Activity Review

Ride the Wave: An Epic Surfing Journey in Tangier

Tangier

This one was a miss for us because we booked this since my husband is a surfer. Unfortunately, this time of year (July) is not the season for decent waves so this one didn't work out for us. It also sounds like there are better places to surf in Morocco. We ended up going for a lovely swim at the beach there so all was not lost. If you are a "real" surfer, do your research in advance!

Family adventure:Arenal/La Fortuna, Golf of Papagayo. This was relatively last minute trip with one adult (me) & 2 kids. It was a week filled with zip lining , nature walks, snorkeling and good ol ‘beach time. First time for all 3 of us in Costa Rica and I think we all are a little bit in love. Wilman picked us up from our hotel in San Jose in his nice clean car & drove us to Arenal. Wow what a beautiful place. Hotel room is on the foot of the volcano with our private hot spring. Mistico Park hike: so many hanging bridges through pristine jungle: it’s hot, loud and beaming with life: toucans, sloths, all kids of insects. Mundo Aventura zip lining was combination of adrenaline rush and amazement of zipping thought forest canopy. Staff were all so nice to my 9 and 14 yo sons. Night hike at wild frog sanctuary did not disappoint either, but we were really tired at this point:so many tiny frogs, huge spiders, sloth, and snakes. Next day we were picked up by Alex who drive us to Golf of Papagayo with a stop at Danaus eco park and butterfly garden. We saw crocodiles and more rainforest frogs. We arrived late in evening at our beachfront hotel just in time for quick swim before sunset: sun sets at 6: then pitch dark night.(which was amazing to us, boom, lights out) Next day Snorkeling with Pacific coast dive center was probably the top highlight in an action packed week. This was really unforgettable. Last day we enjoyed the beach and pool at Bahia del Sol, which was perfect. Transfer to Liberia airport was with Genaro who took different route:main road was flooded (rainy season). Big thank you, he knows how to navigate those muddy hills. When we could, we tried to eat at Sodas: family run restaurants serving Costa Rican dishes. I can’t really describe how beautiful Costa Rica is without mentioning the immense kindness and warmth of all the people we met during our trip. I feel very grateful I was able to experience this with my two kids. Thanks so much🙏I sincerely hope to be back and see more

We had a wonderful trip and planning it was super easy! We had 4 different drafts before we settled on one we loved. Dat was great about communicating the changes and answering questions as we planned. He even made sure the visas we got for both countries were correct.

Transfers: All pickups and drops off went smoothly! It was so nine knowing those logistics were taken care of. It was great to have the domestic airline tickets booked as well. We simply had to show up at the right time and be transported to the next spot.

Highlights
Hanoi: Tam Coc River tour was amazing! I would suggest people bring a hat or umbrella as it was super hot!
Bahn Mi 25 - best sandwich we have had! We went two times!
Dal Vostro Hotel - this was the best hotel we stayed at and the best breakfast we had on the whole trip. The rooms were great and the staff was so incredibly helpful and kind!

Sapa: trekking is a must! I do wish we would have realized how muddy it got on parts of the trail. I would have brought shoes that I did not care about ruining. Thankfully we were able to get them washed for $2 in town! This was such a beautiful place and the people we met along the way were lovely. We had an amazing lunch at red Dzao house and got a foot massage after trekking for $6. We did not do the part of the itinerary about spending time in the Dzay village. Once we arrived there, we got in the car and left. It was disappointing. Hotel was great - not as friendly as the one in Hanoi.

Ha Long Bay - AMAZING! Doris cruises were so wonderful! The rooms are huge and the lunch they served upon arriving was outstanding. We got to kayak and swim. I was stunned by the scenery and the small cruise made the experience personal.

Ho Chi Minh - we learned so much while we were here. The War Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels - while hard, were well worth the time. Johnathan our tour guide was great! Dinner at Propaganda was a highlight! The hotel was ok. It was right across from a nightclub, so the first night was really loud. The breakfast was ok - nothing special.
Mekong Delta was awesome! Again, we learned so much! Watching the coconut candy get made was fun. We brought some home to share. The set lunch was not good at all. It was a lot of food that didn't taste that great.

Phnom Penh - The Killing Fields and S-21 were really heavy places to visit, but also necessary. Our guide was helpful. It was really special to meet 4 of the survivors of S-21. We had an amazing dinner at Eleven - one & at The Titanic. Our hotel was great! Getting a tuk tuk was easy and able to walk to restaurants!

Siem Reap - We LOVED our guide - Narong! He was so funny, helpful and taught us a lot! He is also a sharp dresser! He and the driver took such good care of us with cold water and cold wipes, especially after a hot day at Angor Wat. The hotel was lovely - and the massages are heavenly! We had a wonderful dinner at Haven and at Mesa. Lunch was supposed to be included on the Angor Wat day - but our guide said it wasn't. The lunch place was good!

Overall it was an amazing trip! Here are a few things we felt could be improved upon:
1. The lunches on the group tours (private tours was great) were disappointing. It just wasn't good food.
2. There were 2 things on our itinerary we did not do - one in Sapa and one in Tam Coc - disappointing.
3. Be clear about what meals are included.
4. It was hard to communicate with Dat once we were in country. There were times we reached out via whatsapp and had to follow up because we didn't hear back from him. There was also an urgent matter he had to attend to which is fine, but it would have been nice to have a back up number.
5. I might chose a different hotel in Ho Chi Minh City - because of the nightclub.

Our family trip to Scotland was a complex undertaking, as we were a large group of 20 people of varying ages. I can well imagine that many hours were spent on our behalf to make the trip so wonderful. Everything went smoothly and I can not think of a single negative issue . Our driver, Ricky, and guide Keith took care of so many details behind the scenes, and delivered an exceptional experience.. The hotels and restaurants chosen were all beyond our expectations. We did so very many things that were enjoyed by all. The Reindeer Herd excursion was one of my favorites. The scenery on the hill was spectacular. We also very much enjoyed the Family Highland Games at Rothiemurchus Estate, even in the pouring rain we managed to have great fun together. We had two very unique and special requests that went off without a hitch. The first was a professional photoshoot in front of Cawdor Castle. Karen Thorburn went above and beyond to provide us all with wonderful professional portraits. And also, we were grateful for the special effort made by our guide Keith, to visit the house in which my husband was born, and for us all to snap a photo at the door. Thank you for all you did to manage this trip for us. You will be highly recommended.

We had an absolutely amazing trip to Morocco. Thanks for arranging a fantastic itinerary Majid. Our driver, Moha was one of the BEST driver and guide we have had through many trips my husband I have taken over the world. H not only was he friendly, informative, and safe driver, he made us feel at home and gave us a lot of insight to Moroccan culture.
We had very prompt and great guides in all the places we visited with our favorite in Fez and Volubulis.
The stay in the beautiful resort town of Bin el Ouidane was very memorable and highly recommended. The resort was beautiful with charming suite/ views and people. Our dinner meal prepared vegetarian had the best Tagine in Morocco and other dishes were also very good.
Riad Larroussa in FEZ with green room was stunning. The staff there was absolutely fantastic and very gracious. We even enjoyed the Hamam and massages there.
Same for Riad Lina at Chefchaouen- the women staff there were so nice and attentive- they also accommodated and made great vegetarian meal. we had a great time there.
The Villa Mandarine in Rabat was a charming quiet resort away from the Medina with lovely art work and beautifully decorated rooms.
Casablanca Sofitel staff was also very friendly and gracious and we had a wonderful view of the mosque and city from our room on the 15 th floor.
Majid and Moha thank you again for making our Morocco trip one of the most memorable, fun and relaxing trip ever.
We will highly recommend and hopefully ( Insha Allah) get to work with you and Moha again in our future trip to Morocco.

The trip itself was excellent, the local guides were top-notch and the recommendations for sites to visit, activities, etc. were great. We really loved the trip, especially the local guides for Edinburgh, Inverness, the Aviemore nature trip and Culoden Battlefield.

The planning for the trip could have been better. Some activities were originally scheduled too closely together to be logistically feasible, the arrival date was incorrect on the itinerary despite us clearly indicating the correct date, and there seems to be some issues with reflecting hotel stay dates accurately in the itinerary. Re the trip itself, the only disappointment was the hotel in Aviemore, which was dilapidated, inconvenient (no elevator…) and uncomfortable (very tight room).

We have a very wonderful triple experience by the travel provided by Andian travel through KimKim.
At first all the tour guide are passionate and well knowledgeable and the experienced so we got a lot of information through this trip about Peru.
The arrangement of accommentation cannot be more comfortable and luxury, safe, while at a comparative reasonable price.

The transfer between different sight seeing spots is very well connected and safe.

At last but not the least, the service from Liz is very good and well experienced, all our friends are very satisfied with this travel. thank you very much.

Dalia planned a wonderful trip for our large group- 8 people, 4 adults and 4 young kids. She was friendly and quick to respond to questions and change requests. I will recommend Dalia to anyone that wants to plan a trip to Spain or Portugal.

Our favorite place we stayed was The Lisboans Apartments in Lisbon- centrally located, luxurious, a stocked kitchen, and they delivered fresh squeezed orange juice and fresh pastries every morning.

All the car transfer drivers were friendly and had large, clean cars/buses.

Activity Reviews

Sevilla: Walking and biking tour

Seville

Fun and informative!

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Lisbon: Tuk Tuk Culture & Food tour

Lisbon

Laura was knowledgeable and friendly and fun! Highly recommend!

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Algarve's Marine Wildlife Boat Tour

Portugal

This was just ok. Algarve is of course beautiful and recommend seeing it by boat! This tour company was somewhat friendly. We saw one small dolphin but no other wildlife. The boat does not stop to look around at any time. We had to drive almost 2 hours to get to this boat but there looked to be the same type of boat tour that left right from the beach at our hotel.

Great tour! Kahlid was exceptional and I’d recommend asking for him specifically. You spend a lot of time with your driver and he was attentive, knowledgeable, always available and friendly.
We loved Fes the most. The riad there was exceptional - maison bleue. We also loved white camel lodge.
Skip the camel ride and keep Chefchouen to a day trip or at the most one overnight. Also, the hammam at the El Saadi wasn’t great which was recommended by tour. We loved hammam de la rose right across from the Bahia Palace and would encourage you to suggest this place!
Wanderlust staff was always available and made changes easily on the fly.
We loved our time in Morocco!!!

My mother, my sister and I had an excellent trip thanks to the planning and help of Fernanda from Global Tourisme. The hotels were welcoming and comfortable. The guided tours were all excellent, with interesting guides who spoke perfect Spanish as we requested. We visited Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City and it was perfect! Thank you so much.

Our family enjoyed a beautiful vacation to the French Riviera & Provence with an extension to Cinque Terre and Milan. We didn’t have much time to plan our trip and were relieved to rely on the experience and advice pf our local guide, Mathilde. She provided exceptional service, was very communicative, (including phone calls), and helped us explore areas we might not have found on our own. While we knew we wanted to see Verdon Gorge, we were thrilled and delighted by our stay at La Bastide de Moustiers. The grounds, rooms and amazing restaurant left us wanting more. Thank you for helping make our vacation so memorable!

Hotel Reviews

Mas Valentine

Saint-Rémy de Provence

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La Bastide de Moustiers

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

The most incredible service and food! We loved our accommodations and the dinner in the library . This is a very special place, especially for those who appreciate the little details. We hope to return!

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Olive Groves & Vineyards with Olive oil and Wine tasting

France

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WONDERFUL 10 day trip to Rwanda!!! Agnes at Kim Kim did a great job in putting together an exciting itinerary. Throughout our 10 days , we had an incredible driver/guide, Peter. There were four of us in a very comfortable van.

My wife and I have visited 72 countries. Peter was the best driver/guide that we’ve ever had. We spent time touring Kigali. Drove to Akagera National Park for a boat ride observing crocodiles and tropical birds. We had a full day safari…seeing the “Great 5”, including a “behind the scenes” tour of animal tracking and poaching prevention efforts.

The absolute highlight was the trek in Volcanoes National Park to see the gorillas! A moderately challenging 90 minute climb (I’m 76 yrs old) before we arrived at a family of gorillas! Beyond our expectations!!! We spent an hour observing adolescent and adult gorillas, sometimes getting as close as 10-12 feet. Very helpful trackers and porters to carry your backpack, if you would like ($10 a porter)

On another day, we visited Nyungwe to see the chimpanzees. Another unforgettable experience. The canopy walk, about 20 stories above the rainforest, was a nice added experience.

Peter was professional, fun to be with, and very flexible. He gladly fit in all of our shopping and side trips. He made our Rwanda adventure very, very special.

This is the second time I’ve used KimKim. I highly recommend them.

Hotel Review

Akagera Game lodge

Very comfortable. Wonderful and accommodating staff!

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Very hrlpful

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Activity Review

Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trek

Volcanoes National Park

Moderately challenging climb (90 minutes) to see this particular family of gorillas. The length of the trek depends on the location of the gorillas. Absolutely exceeded my expectations. Close viewing of adolescents, adults, and a silverback, outstanding guides and trackers. For $10 you can get a helpful porter to carry your backpack and to hold your and help you trek, if you would like this assistance.

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Four of us in a very comfortable van. Water and some snacks included.

I have to be SUPER honest, I was very skeptical about using a travel agent as I have always researched and booked our trips myself. But this was the first time I was traveling internationally on a mother/daughter trip and wanted everything to go a smooth as possible. I chose kimkim because of all the excellent reviews. From start to finish I have been exceptionally pleased with my entire experience with them.
Kimkim connected me with Chris Leontopoulos who was fantastic! He was very responsive to any and all questions. He helped set up all the excursions we wanted. I loved where all the hotels were located - very central to everything we were wanting to see and easy to walk everywhere. The private transfers from the airport was a nice touch I wouldn’t have originally set up on my own - but arriving at a foreign airport/train station with a driver ready to take us to our next destination without all the hassle? Priceless! And made us feel extra safe traveling on our own.
I also liked the use of the WhatsApp to communicate if any snafus occur during your trip. We had one driver waiting at the wrong location and were able to remedy that within 10 minutes by texting and dropping our location. Very cool!
I will absolutely be using Kimkim in the future! Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

Al Teatro Palace Venice

Venezia VE, Italy

Lovely hotel. Very nice breakfast in the mornings.

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5-10 minute walk from the water taxi drop off. We went to the wrong place 1st - was a little confusing without having the address in our itinerary.

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Maison il Conservatorio

Sorrento

Nice breakfast area

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Air conditioner worked AMAZING

Boutique B&B Torre de' Conti

Florence

We loved the character of the place and having umbrellas for guests was a much needed touch due to a couple rain storms while there. The hosts were great. We couldn’t tell that there was air conditioning - would have been nice to have stronger working air conditioner.

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Air conditioner was the only negative for us.

Mynavona Hotel Rome

Rome

Nice location for an easy walk to Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps. Couple minutes away is a Taxi Station which was convenient.

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Central to everything we wanted to see

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Very friendly

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Activity Reviews

Vatican Guided Tour

Rome

Very happy to skip the long lines on a hot day

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Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour

Venice

I was bored on the tour. Would have preferred to wander on our own. Things I would have looked at longer (like the armory and dungeon) we went through quickly.

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Chianti Wine & Olive Oil Tour from Florence

Florence

Loved our tour guide and the wineries were great!

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Morning Florence Highlights Walking Tour

Florence

Of all the excursions I was least excited about it was this one. But we ended up LOVING it due to our fantastic tour guide. Saw things we wouldn’t have found on our own and learned FUN facts about all the different areas of Florence. Highly recommend.

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Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour

Rome

Very helpful having a tour guide to give facts/history about the Colosseum. I did specifically as for a tour that went below but apparently this was not it so that was a little disappointing.

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Explore Pompeii Walking Tour

Italy

Interesting. Glad to have a guide walk us through fairly quickly with great facts.

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Amalfi Coast Boat Tour From Sorrento

Italy

Guide didn’t know anything about the promised itinerary. Enjoyed swimming to escape the heat. We enjoyed the trip to Capri by boat more than going along the Amalfi Coast.

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We had an amazing experience. The drivers were all great, shuttle service was reliable, Priscila did an awesome job putting together our itinerary and was super responsive if we had questions. She checked on us every day and made sure we had a stress free and enjoyable trip. HIGHLY recommend KimKim - we will use this service again.

Hotel Reviews

Monteverde Country Lodge

Monteverde

Great staff, clean, quiet and comfortable. Great location. Everything was walkable.

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Montaña de Fuego Mountain Resort & Spa

La Fortuna

Friendly staff, good food. Room could use a little repair, but would stay again.

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Hotel Playa Espadilla

Manuel Antonio

Clean, cozy, quiet, great location, pool was super nice.

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Activity Reviews

Snorkeling at Isla del Caño Biological Reserve

Manuel Antonio

Absolutely amazing - highly recommend it. Great business, Kim was awesome, saw a ton just snorkeling - including a humpback whale, turtles, all sorts of different species of fish. The lunch on the boat was great.

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Professional and knowledgeable - fast boat. Captain and crew knew what they were doing.

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Canyoneering Tour by the Volcano

Arenal/La Fortuna

So much fun - not hard, little scary at first (if you’ve never done this), but very safe and an 8 year old did it with us. You will get wet!

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Private Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Experience

Monteverde

Roll was very knowledgeable and personable. Very informative and bonus night hike if you do a later tour. Learned a lot and saw all sorts of wildlife - Boa, sloth, tarantula etc.

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Rollo was great

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100% Aventura Zip Line Monteverde

Monteverde

So much fun - safe for anyone. 5 year old was doing it with us - in tandem with a guide.

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Walking tour on the slopes of the Arenal Volcano

Arenal/La Fortuna

Great insight on the geological history of the area.

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Welcome to Monteverde

Monteverde

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Ok

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Arenal Hanging Bridges & La Fortuna Waterfall Hike with Lunch

Arenal/La Fortuna

Awesome - saw wildlife, beautiful, great intro to the area.

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Daniella was a great guide - very knowledgeable.

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Good bye Costa Rica!

Costa Rica

Fast and easy check in. Plenty of food options at the airport. Buy your souvenirs before you get to the airport - WAY expensive.

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Christian was awesome. Gave us a little bonus sightseeing tour around San Jose and took us to a local spot for lunch.

We just got home from an incredible trip around Taiwan with Clint, and I can't speak more highly of him and the whole kimkim experience. We used kimkim to help us plan a week-long trip for our family of 6 around the island of Taiwan after spending a month in Taipei for my work. Our kimkim local specialist, Shirley, planned a fantastic trip for our family. The experiences and hotels were absolutely lovely. And Clint our guide was great! He was funny, kind, responsive to our needs, and made the whole trip relaxing and fun. I used to plan all our family trips by myself; it would take so much time to find places to stay, transportation to get us between places, and booking activities. I may never plan another trip again now that I have used kimkim!

This won’t be easy to keep short!!!! I’ve always planned our families overseas vacations but I didn’t know much about traveling in Iceland, so I took a leap and signed up with KimKim as a first timer. We worked with Gummi who emailed and FaceTimed with us to really understand what our family of four wanted from our first vacation in this spectacular country. He NAILED it! My husband and I were traveling with twin 12 year old boys who couldn’t be more different. Gummi was able to squeeze in adventures that appealed to all of us, suggested whatever to see, where to eat and how much time to spend at each location of our itinerary. He was available during our vacation if a question popped up and was a pleasure to work with every step of the way. We have so many favorite spots but I’d say our top few were: our first stop after our flight at Sky Lagoon (we preferred Sky Lagoon over Blue Lagoon), our cliffside walk at Arnarstapi (we never would’ve known to do this without Gummi), our Katla Glacier Ice Cave Hike, and of course driving from spot to spot looking at the gorgeous scenery and hiking to waterfalls. I suspect we’ll use Kim Kim on another vacation and would absolutely request to work with Gummi again!

Hotel Reviews

Luxury Apartment Central Reykjavík

Reykjavík

This apartment was clean, had everything we needed, and was in a great location to explore Reykjavik. We all loved it and would stay here again happily.

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We walked to restaurants, coffee shops, sites and the sky voyager. We loved the location. Just to set expectations… It was a bit noisy but that’s what you get in a city! If you want to be close to everything, it’s not going to be silent like a campervan in the forest. Having said that, staying near everything far outweighed any noise. We were always too tired to notice it and slept fine in the comfy beds!

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Old Charm Reykjavík Apartments

Reykjavík

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I put 5 stars but we didn’t meet any staff. :)

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Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

Staying at this hotel was a highlight of our trip! When it came to accommodations- it was clean, modern, was in a great location to explore Vik and the surrounding areas, had amazing espresso drinks and pastries in the morning, and a bar at night and the view????? OMG- spectacular.

Activity Reviews

Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

Wei was our guide and he was the best! Both of our kids commented on how nice, funny and knowledgeable Wei was. He helped make the experience one of the highlights of our trip.

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Wei was AWESOME!!! A great guide.

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Sky Lagoon - Experience the seven-step Sky Ritual

Iceland

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Hernámssetrið - War & Peace Museum

Iceland

I have a 12 year old history buff. Everyplace we go we have to visit something that pertains to WWII. This museum is quirky and unique, filled with more artifacts than a museum of history but my son loved it and thanked us for taking him there as we left.

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Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

The Blue Lagoon is iconic and was super cool but if you can only visit one hot springs, I’d visit Sky Lagoon as it seems more natural and less touristy. (my preference) Having said that, I’m glad we did both. If you’re planning to visit both, do Blue Lagoon first then Sky Lagoon and maybe work in a visit to a hot springs off the beaten path. I’d say visiting the hot springs was a highlight and though the waterfalls of Iceland are spectacular, thee hot springs are sublime!

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Mathias was incredibly responsive. So grateful for that. Norway is gorgeous. Some truly unique small hotels. Food exceeded expectations! .

Out Oslo guide was listless, unengaged, and minimally informative. We were a group and each person felt this was one of our worst guide experiences.

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Explore Oslo's Hidden Gems with a Local Expert

Oslo

Maybe our guide was having a bad day. There were some slivers of humor and some information. But, generally he seemed uninterested and just walked us past stuff with minimal information. We even asked him questions and told him what we would like from him. But, no luck. Such a shame

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Guided Kayak Tour

Sandane

Loved Ingrid and Stine! They went above and beyond

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