I've traveled with natural habitats two times and both were fantastic. I can't see enough good…read morethings about how organized and friendly they are. They certainly know their stuff and know all about the animals and the surroundings

I've traveled with Nat Hab to Botswana and Alaska Bear Camp on two separate occassions. Each time,…read morethe trip exceeded my expectations. Both immersed me among fascinating wildlife. On each trip, we stayed at superlative places, from Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp to a variety of safari camps in Botswana. My guide on each trip was SO knowledgeable. They were also friendly, attentive, and super engaging.

I had a deeply disappointing experience working with Carolyn of Memories in Motion Travel…read more Throughout the extensive planning process for a 3 week trip in Europe, I would finally have an itinerary set, to then be told tours and/or activities needed to be changed for one reason or another. This meant the itinerary as a whole needed to be reviewed and adjusted. To make matters worse, I often found mistakes in the updated itineraries sent to me. I was literally boarding my flight and still did not have a finalized itinerary. Once abroad, the troubles didn't stop. I had incorrect information about meeting points for tours, had tours that no one ever showed up to lead, and was even given the wrong train station to be at for my train from Budapest to Vienna! Thank goodness I arrived early enough for this to be discovered and still have time to get across the city to the right train station to catch the correct train. What made things worse was that Carolyn brought in an outside vendor and then completely abdicated responsibility for everything that went wrong. Instead of taking accountability, they pointed fingers and did not provide any recompense. Travel is stressful enough without this kind of negligence and lack of ownership. I would strongly advise others to look elsewhere for travel services.

From the owner: Memories In Motion Travel is a full-service travel agency dedicated to crafting unforgettable…read morejourneys tailored to your unique desires. I specialize in curating exceptional vacation packages, from adventurous expeditions to serene all-inclusive beach resorts. I will handle every detail, including flights, accommodations, and transportation, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience from start to finish. Let me take care of the planning, so you can relax and create lasting memories. I proudly serve clients throughout the United States.

I am extremely disappointed with how this situation was handled…read more When my flight was originally scheduled for 2:00 p.m., I contacted your team months in advance to ask if it could be moved to an earlier flight because I had to work that day. I was told the only other option was a 5:00 a.m. departure. As a broke college student, that wasn't realistic because there would be no shuttle service available, meaning I would have had to pay for transportation to the airport out of pocket. Because of that, I kept my afternoon flight. I later found out that several of my peers, who were booked through the same company and traveling to the exact same destination, were placed on earlier flights throughout the day. When I checked, those flights still had available seats. I even called the day of travel and was told I could switch to an earlier flight, but only if I paid the change fee myself. What is most frustrating is that I asked about this months ago. Had I been given accurate information at that time, this issue could have been resolved. Instead, I was told there were no other options, which was simply not true. I planned around the information I was given, only to find out later that earlier flights were available all along. I feel like I was misled, and I am very disappointed with the lack of transparency and customer service throughout this process. This situation could have been avoided with honest communication, and I hope it is addressed so other travelers do not have the same experience.

Wow - from dialing to cancelled flight rebooking in 3 minutes while I was on the subway. Shelley is…read moreclearly a pro!

Our trip to Italy, France, and the UK was incredible! The planning was flawless, and our days were…read morefilled with fun and educational experiences. A wise person once told me to always include a sentence in a review where you pick one word to describe what you're reviewing -- my word for Cohica is AWESOME! The only small hiccup was one morning in Chianti when we didn't have time for breakfast. Nonetheless, I would highly recommend Cohica Travel to everyone I meet. Thank you, Ryan and Megan!

Hmmm.. I'm not even sure at this point how many trips Cohica has planned for me (and many extended…read morefamily members). Suffice it to say that I love the service Megan and Ryan provide. Seamless and quality are apt words of praise. I love that all logistics are handled in advance and that the accommodations are perfectly situated and appointed. We are just back from our Classic Greek trip. As always the itinerary offers a nice balance of activity and leisure with top notch tour guides. Thanks (again). A presto!

On my recent trip to Cuba with Jenny's company Viva Cuba, her team made sure everyone had a great…read moretime. The Cuban guide was awesome, and was not only engaging and professional, but very passionate about his country. The restaurants we were taken to were delicious, walking around day and night was very safe, and the towns and destinations we went to were all fun, informative, and exciting. All in all a GREAT trip!!!

From the owner: Founded in 2015, Viva Cuba partners with experts in the Cuban tour industry that have been taking…read moreNorth Americans to Cuba for over 15 years. Through this partnership we have designed an Educational People-to People tour that makes it simple for travelers to better understand the resiliency that our Cuban neighbors on the island have developed over decades of challenges.

Booked a group trip for us for my birthday with 12 demanding people which can be difficultread more

From the owner: Sarah Bender is an independent Travel Agent affiliated with The Travel Society. The Travel Society…read moreis a highly respected agency in the travel industry, and we have many excellent, or preferred relationships with vendors. Sarah has booked both corporate and leisure travel and have extensive experience booking both domestic as well as international travel, including air, hotels and cars, rail, packages, tours and cruises. Sarah specializes in Australia and New Zealand, including experience with Mexico, Europe, The Caribbean and Europe. Call or Message Us Today To Schedule!

In mid-September, I visited my daughter in the hospital while she was undergoing one of her many…read morechemo treatment for a rare bone cancer in her ankle. She was enduring 5-day in-hospital chemo treatments every 21 days and was just starting to receive daily radiation treatments which were scheduled every (week) day for the next 6 weeks. The daily round trip for treatments between her home in Longmont and the hospital is 100 miles. My daughter doesn't drive and her loving hubby was burning through his FMLA benefit at work. He had been taking time off of work since the discovery of the tumors in April to take his wife to her numerous (and scary) medical appointments and treatments. When I returned to Chicago, a friend asked if I had researched whether there was any shuttle or transport services similar to what we've seen in our hometown. The next morning, Sunday, I sent an email to a couple transport service companies based in the Boulder/Longmont area looking for resources. Within an hour, Simon, had responded to me and he immediately proposed a transport solution that would support both my daughter's daily medical treatments and her hubby's dwindling benefit days. Not knowing him or his company, she put her faith in Eight Black for the next 6 weeks. Today, this round of radiation treatment is over. My daughter had put her trust in Eight Black's hands and they took care of her like their own. This man and his company were angels sent from heaven at a very scary and challenging time as he and his team executed flawlessly (and daily) just as he proposed. There are not enough stars or cudos to rank this man and his company. They went so far above and beyond the call of duty. They are the real deal. The owner, the dispatch team and drivers are compassionate, caring and true hero's in my daughter's treatment plan. Speaking from the consistent and caring experience that my daughter received, I would like to believe that you too will get world-class, top notch transportation service from the Eight Black team. Thank you Simon and the entire team at Eight Black.

We've truly loved and supported Eight Black, but closing your doors the same day you send out an…read moreemail--and not honoring refunds for customers with vouchers--is deeply disappointing. Loyal customers who stood by your business deserve to be treated fairly. Please consider refunding those who trusted and supported you.

If you like at least 3 of the following things you are going to love Where There Be Dragons:…read moreadventures, exposure to foreign culture, inspirational moments, foreign languages, history/politics, foreign religions, situations that become fun stories to tell to friends at home, personal growth, gnarly diarrhea, amazing (and I mean AMAZING) friends, cool instructors, and shitloads of fun. I went on the Mekong trip last semester and am now in college and I can say with certainty that while college is fun it doesn't even compare to traveling in third world countries with Dragons. Not only is it fun; it's also inspiring. Thanks to Dragons I am now majoring in Chinese so I can travel all over the amazing country that I only saw a fraction of and still fell in love with. Shout out to my instructors Parker Pflaum, Somsanid Inthongsai, Emily Kirk, Cho Chor, and Gong (I don't know your surname) for being awesome.

There are so many organizations that take students abroad these days, but I can say with absolute…read moreconfidence that Dragons offers the most unique, comprehensive, and life-changing experience available. I've been lucky enough to attend two of their programs, one 6 week summer course in high school, and one gap year semester before beginning college. "Attend" isn't even the right word; being a part of a Dragon's course is a full wake-up call to all your senses, a hands-on adventure that teaches students to engage deeply in the foreign world around them, and reflect on their own personal growth throughout the course. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think back to my experiences abroad with Dragons, and how these courses continue to affect me. At school, I am in a number of leadership positions that require skills that I picked up through Dragons- communication skills, learning how to give and receive feedback, navigating my needs with the needs of a group, responding sensitively to a completely different way of life and set of values, and so much more. Dragon's taught me to always look for ways to raise the bar- to constantly question if I am living a life that is aligned with my values, if I am taking full advantage of all the opportunities around me. This skill couldn't be more valuable in a college setting, and I started college after 3 months in Indonesia with Dragons ready to get the most of my 4 years. There are many qualities of a Dragon's trip that makes it stand out from other programs, but in particular the staff at Where There Be Dragons are some of the most incredible and inspirational people I have ever met. My instructor team on both trips that I participated in remain some of my greatest heroes. Years after our trip, they still check in with me and remember specific goals that I was working on during our course. Having the support of adults who were so invested in my personal experience and how to help me make the most of it, every single day of the trip, was amazing. My mom is the perfect archetype of an over-caring and nervous parent, so the fact that she let me go on not one but two trips to a foreign country says a lot about this organization. If you are looking for a few weeks of coasting on bus tour, or visiting museums apathetically, or chilling on a beach for 6 weeks, don't choose Dragons. If you are ready for an all-consuming adventure that will challenge you, inspire you to raise your awareness of self and the world, find yourself living with homestay families so drastically different than yours but so willing to open their way of life to you, to make 15 of the best friends you've ever had, and to come home and be shocked with how much there is to love in your life, then sign up for any course with Where There Be Dragons. It's the best choice I ever made.