Our family recently returned from a truly, Trip-of-a-Lifetime, in southern Africa…read more We began in Cape Town, then to Botswana for two safari camps, and then a short visit to Victoria Falls before heading home. The accommodations were lovely, the safaris were absolutely incredible, the staff were delightful, welcoming and helpful, and the food was so delicious! Khwai Leadwood was gorgeous, and every aspect (our Guide DT, host Nicco, chef CB, and all the staff, accommodation, food) was impeccable! Not to mention the amazing wildlife! We also loved our stay at Linynanti Bush Camp - we saw even MORE wildlife! Our Guide Joe, hostesses Jess and Selly, and all the staff were awesome and so down to earth. We loved how they ate meals with us, allowing us to get to know each other, and they were just SO MUCH FUN!! Truly, going to miss them all. We also met some lovely fellow travelers from all around the world. Ian and Lorna were fantastic! Their knowledge, guidance, attention to detail, and patience with us as first time travelers to Africa, made every aspect go so smoothly. We felt very well taken care of. I very highly recommend Ultimate Africa Safaris! ...and I can't wait to go again!!

I have used Ultimate Africa Safaris now for 2 trips to Africa and the first one to Botswana and…read moreZimbabwe with my family was magical. I never thought it could get better but we've just returned from an 11 day trip to Tanzania. And it was a grand slam. The Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti were jaw dropping with a display of nature at its finest. Ian and his team put together an itinerary that will be hard for anyone to beat. The facilities were beyond amazing, the food 5 star and the guides the best in the business. We will go back again and again, and I hope many generations to come will experience the beauty of Africa, its people, and its animals

Great facilitator for visiting the Pacic Islands only 5 hours from Hawaii…read more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ang Sherpa verbally harassed me in the parking lot of this establishment 3/11/2022. He called me a…read morefat ass & said I don't care about people "look at yourself" he said to me in disgust all because I parked in 1/10 spaces in his completely empty parking lot for a total of 2 minutes at maximum. Redmond bar & Grill's street parking was full & I knew it would be a quick pick up but someone starts shouting at me once I'm already across the street. I get back over there & he's calling somebody standing behind my car and I say "I'm picking up a DoorDash are you really trying to get me towed? I don't have time for this man." He says repeatedly "you don't give a fuck/care about people. look at yourself fucking fat ass". I was horrified by this committed act of hatred & fatphobia. You sir are the one that doesn't care about people. You treat them with no respect & will face zero consequences. I have little faith you will change or not do something similar to someone else. This instance came with too much ease & honestly he is a frightening man and I'm scared for others that will cross his path. Dr. Han I believe collected my phone number for him to "apologize" but it's been a month & nothing. It's awful that while I have to recollect this moment everyday & am effected by it, he is able to entirely get away with it with no accountability or repercussion & will probably attack again. Dr. Han explicitly expressed concern to let him apologize face to face because she feared he would lash out again. This made me VERY concerned for the staff he works with, the people coming in to his work places, & people he may pass on the street. If I could give 0 stars I would.

Summit has been a wonderful company towards me and my mom! For her 60th birthday we climbed to the…read morepeak of Kilimanjaro (go mom!). Summit treated us so well!!! Ben is wonderful and will make sure you feel ready and excited for your adventure ahead. The guides are amazing too. I was lucky enough to do the climb with Gabriel and Olar ("ola"). Ola is one of the most amazing individuals I have met in my life-- he is so hardworking and has the best spirit. I am guessing everyone that summit employs is fantastic based on all of the people I met. They truly want you to have the best time, to work hard, to achieve your goal, and to make sure you are comfortable. Thank you so much!!! Climbing the mountain was very difficult but I want to go back! And when I do, I'll be booking through Summit again. Love, Emily

I worked in high-end hotel service for years and basically lost faith in travel agents, many of…read morewhom may not have their customers best interest in mind. ETC has completely turned that around. They are thorough, detail-oriented, helpful, gracious and actual save us money - I would not trust my travel plans to anyone else!

I used ETC Travel for years and called Tina who had been my agent. Her service was exemplary. She…read morehas organized travel for me all over the world without a single incident. She is knowledgeable and her experience made my vacations a dream. However, unfortunately when I called to speak with her last moth, I was simply told she no longer worked there. They wouldn't tell me where she was and offered an agent who had minimal travel experience. I finally located Tina but sure would have appreciated the company putting your customers first.

I wanted to organize our trip to Costa Rica by myself but quickly felt overwhelmed with all the…read moredetails at play. That is when I decided to use Anywhere.com after reading all the great reviews. I am so glad I did. David Leon was our contact and he did a fabulous job! I told him how long we wanted to go, the places we wanted to see and our budget. He planned the whole trip with hotels, breakfasts, transfers, tours and more! He kept a constant communication with us before the trip and during the trip if we had a question. Everything went smoothly, all the hotels were fabulous, the transfers were on time, the tours were amazing, the guides were knowledgeable. We were absolutely delighted with the experience and this is thanks to this organization. They are professionals and they do their job with absolute perfection. Thank you so much!! Pura vida.

They were really good, would book the trip again with them. Cesar and his team were awesome! They…read morewere on top of things always and were available all the time via WhatsApp or phone. He really took good care of us. I would recommend him to others as well.

I cannot recommend Jodi with Revitalize Vacations highly enough! We spent months planning the…read moredetails of our 30th anniversary trip, and everything came together so seamlessly thanks to her expertise and care. From the hotel stays and excursions to helping us choose the perfect cruise line, every detail was thoughtfully handled. Jodi's attention to detail was truly exceptional, and nothing was left to chance. When one of our excursions was unexpectedly canceled, she stepped in immediately and helped us pivot effortlessly. Her organization, communication, and calm guidance allowed me to fully relax and enjoy every moment of our trip. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we are so grateful for everything she did to make it unforgettable.

We booked a 10 day cruise through Revitalize and were extremely pleased with the service. This was…read moreour fourth cruise, but the first with this company. Not only did their suggestions save us money, but they also proposed ideas we had not considered that made our cruise special. They were always available to answer questions during planning. It was the extra services that really stood out: finding a hotel before the cruise, checking in while on the cruise. Helping to navigate the airports with mobility problems was huge. Jodi even called the van service in Athens to be sure the transfer from hotel to cruise was on time. It all worked to make this a seamless, memorable, vacation.

Everything. We have experienced each phase of Rick Steve's' work: his books:his tours, his store,…read morehis luggage,, his Monday night talks, his political position. One Saturday two months ago we were in his Edmonds store with my daughter, her husband and their two college age kids. We had maps out everywhere! Rick walked in and exclaimed "Wow, 3 generations of travelers. Great "

Do your own advance research before considering booking any travel or tour with Rick Steves'…read moreEurope. Once you do, you'll likely decide to look elsewhere. Hopefully this review helps others learn what we've painfully learned when dealing with the Rick Steves' tour team. Besides being objectively more expensive compared to our similar tours, unfortunately it's clear Rick Steves' Europe has lost touch with considering their customers' full travel and tour experience. My partner and I, along with two other couples, decided together to book Rick Steves' Scandinavia Tour. Unfortunately, about 60 days before the tour, one couple experienced an emergency medical event that necessitated them canceling their tour reservations. Rick Steves' 2026 cancelation policy, which we learned changes from year to year, states "Refundable Medical or Family Emergency ("Refundable Event"): A Refundable Event must first occur less than 60 days prior to your tour's start date or while on tour. It is RSE's sole discretion to determine if your situation is a Refundable Event." The key words here are "RSE's sole discretion". Before agreeing to grant our friends any refund, they put them through multiple iterations and questions, many private and somewhat personal. Finally, Rick Steves agreed to give them a 100% refund (less their $800 advance deposit). Let's just say Rick Steves' staff didn't show much sensitivity or caring before finally granting them their refund. My partner and my situation is far worse! "Less than 60 days prior" to our tour, my partner learned she needed an urgent medical procedure. At first, we were of the impression that we could still travel on the tour with our other remaining friends on this tour. Unfortunately, 18 days before the tour, we learned my partner's medical situation was far worse than we'd imagined and travel was out of the question - leaving our one remaining couple traveling alone. We'd were hit with a serious "Family Emergency", within 60 days prior to our tour's departure. Once they heard this news, together, we'd identified another couple to assume our place on this Rick Steves' tour. Initially, when I contacted Rick Steves, they said that might be possible for these friends to assume our tour space. A couple days later, Rick Steves' staff called and indicated our space had already been reallocated to their long-standing tour waitlist. Leaving the 1 of 3 remaining couples to travel on this tour alone. Despite Rick Steves' initially staff telling me our tour space was already reallocated, preventing our friend's friends going with them, again Rick Steves made it very difficult on us to receive any refund. Rick Steves' staff showed little to no sensitivity to our difficult medical situation and journey still ahead, or anyone's disappointments. Initially, Rick Steves' staff said simply a dated hospital discharge notice would suffice to secure a refund. Then No, they needed a physican's letter. I opted to visit Rick Steves' Edmond office to deliver this letter and to confirm a refund. Days later, based on their "sole discretion", Rick Steves staff decided to we'd had an emergency, but opted to refund only 50% of our tour expense (again, less our $800 deposit). In that email, despite what they'd indicated previously when we'd attempted to fill/transfer our tour space, they now made claims that they were not able to refill our space, and had incurred lost operating expenses, etc.... Knowing we'd object given the circumstances, assuming we'd simply accept it, Rick Steves' staff went to far to state "This decision is final". Upon questioning Rick Steves' decision and rationale, after waiting, I received an email from another associate with multiple conflicting claims and points - like now saying they couldn't transfer our tour space since one or more of the hotel room on the tour was already booked by another tour company. Hopefully this review helps others. FYI, the one remaining couple that took this tour alone, informed us they were less than impressed.

Traveling with Kizi is always an enchanting and thrilling experience!…read more Belgium - Coming off a work trip, I didn't have much time to plan, but Kizi said "Don't worry, I got y'all!" And wow, she delivered: boat rides in Bruges, Chocolate tours in Brussels & Bruges, Belgian fries & beer in the Brussels city square and all the must-see highlights, perfectly paced, never rushed. Dubai - Oh my! From start to finish, pure luxury and adventure: 5-star hotel with panoramic harbor views, tour and dinner at the Burj Khalifa with a water show, RV racing & 5-wheeling in the desert, belly dancing & dinner under the stars. On our last night, we did a dinner cruise with gorgeous views of the Atlantis hotel. Whatever you dream up, Kizi will make it happen. We're still talking about these unforgettable trips -- 5+ years later and counting. Creating delightfully fantastic memories is just what she does. Until the next one, Kizi!

Kizi is an amazing travel planner! I've been fortunate to take trips to Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya, and…read moreTanzania with Kizi's help. From choosing the best hotel accommodations and restaurants to planning daily activities like visiting local shoemaking workshops, museums, and purse shopping, Kizi takes care of every detail. She has helped arrange a private driver so that I can feel comfortable and safe with someone trustworthy. You really can't go wrong with having Kizi plan your next trip whether it's a short getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime experience!