Having traveled with Holbrook on 3 trips, I can say that they do a really great job. They take…read morecare of all of the details of a trip and work closely with trusted partners in destination counties who deliver the in-country guide services etc. It takes the stress out of travel. My husband and I have traveled to Costa Rica twice (Intro to Neotropical Birding and Birding Southern Costa Rica) and the Central Andes region of Colombia, all with our local Audubon chapter. All 3 trips were quite different, bit each was great and would highly recommend them. The itineraries are well throught-through and detaisl given up front are comprehensive. It's well worth reading the resources they share as they help you prepare in terms of what you need to bring along, and any vaccinations or medications that may be recommended for the conditions you will be encountering. Not all trips will suit all travelers, but Holbrook does a good job of helping you consider whether a trip may be right for you by indicating the length and difficulty of walks and other activities. My husband is more photographer than birder, and he really likes to eat. All 3 trips we took provided ample food for his appetite throughtout. The quality of the food has been good to excellent - no complaints.

My wife and I are unvaccinated, and we are going to plan a trip to Iceland with another family…read moremember as the country has lifted all COVID restrictions for travelers. After providing Holbrook Travel with years of business, my family member contacted the company to assist with planning our trip. Here is the pertinent portion of the email response we received from the company' Vice President: Holbrook's Corporate Policy allows us to only send travelers who are fully vaccinated. When you advised that the others were not vaccinated I did not mention it because I wanted to be sure we were not considering a change to the policies - especially for countries that have dropped all restrictions. There is no plan to update our policy at this time so, regretfully; Holbrook will not be able to assist you in planning this trip. So, even though Iceland is welcoming us and other unvaccinated persons with "open arms," Holbrook Travel has made its own internal decision that we are not worthy of being their customers. That is certainly their prerogative, just as it my wife's and my prerogative to decide that we will never do business with this company again. For those who would be inclined to feel the same way, we wanted you to be aware of the company's position. Thank you. Ken H.