Tina Oo
I love traveling and it's my lifelong passion, and I am happy to share my experiences with fellow travelers. That is the reason I became a travel consultant and never got tired of this routine even after 9 years. Originally from Myanmar, I have seen many beautiful and fascinating places in my country, which I introduced to many clients and am very proud of. Apart from Myanmar, my favorite destinations are Thailand and Bali in Southeast Asia and I am thrilled to be one of the local experts in Thailand. With my years of experience, affection for the destinations, and passion, I know I can make a valuable trip for you and you won’t ever forget what you experience here in Thailand.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"I specialized in most parts of Thailand from the North to Southern islands and East to West border. I love to recommend less tourists yet worth visiting destinations like Mae Salong, Kanchanaburi, Sukhothai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Khao Luang, Khao Sok, Khao Lak, Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Kood, Koh Libong, and Koh Lipe.
Since I mainly focus on sustainable and community-based tourism, I also specialized in activities like homestay, trekking, and hiking, animal welfare activities like bird watching, and elephant care, sustainable activities like plogging and tea plantation, and slow travel activities like yoga, and meditation, and alms giving ceremony. "
How did you get involved in travel?
"I didn’t know what I would be doing after I graduated, until the senior year of my master's degree in 2014. My mom wanted me to join her as a teacher when I graduated, but I knew that it was not something I wanted to go for. I think I've been craving to see and experience new places and want to challenge something out of my comfort zone.
At that time, one of my friends was working as a travel guide and she introduced me to the world of tourism. And I found that it was a fantastic career that you travel and get paid for. That was my first encounter with the travel industry and I shortly became part of it as soon as I graduated.
When I started, I joined as an operation executive where I learned to arrange and book everything for clients including checking the routing and problem-solving. This is an important step for me to become a specialist now. Also, problem-solving skill is not something you can easily achieve and I am grateful that I met different people and learned about their unique and diverse nature. Thanks to this, I got the chance to experience every kind of issue and how to deal with it smart. This truly helped me to become a skillful specialist today. "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"When I came to Thailand for the first time, I didn’t know the language or people. Even though I don’t speak Thai, the people here are kind enough to communicate in body language and help me in many different ways. And I was lucky enough to visit Khao Yai together with local friends at that time. Khao Yai is a famous vacation place for Thai people which they always visit during winter time to feel the cold. It is a nearby mountainous area and just a 3-hour drive away from Bangkok.
At first, I was just invited to a family party on Christmas Eve. After the party, they decided to go to Khao Yai the next day spontaneously and invited me to join them. Finally, I ended up sleeping at their house that night. The next day, we drive to Khao Yai through beautiful lanes and colorful trees. I was really surprised that how come they took a stranger like me on their trip because I met them only 2 times before the trip. They took care of me as best they could. I felt warm and thankful for their kindness and it was just an incredible experience that I've ever had in Thailand.
After the trip, I realized that although the choice of destination is important, good experiences matter the most to become a beautiful and memorable trip. And that is the reason I am trying my best to bring every good experience to each destination when I help travelers plan their trips. And I am really really happy when they love it."
Tina's favorite itineraries and travel advice
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Recent trip reviews for Tina
Nice Hotels and Good Breakfast
Vietnam
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Jan 7 - Jan 18, 2025
Hi Mandy,
Thank you so much for your feedback! It’s incredibly valuable to me as it helps identify areas for improvement. I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and I’m glad to hear you had a great time.
Thanks again!
Best,
Tina
Bang for your US Buck
Thailand
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Jan 4 - Jan 18, 2025
I had an idea of what I wanted to do with the group and Tina helped me arrange everything and then some.
We started in Bangkok, Thailand and ended in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. For the amount... Read more
Hi Camthi!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and I’m so glad to hear that you had such a wonderful time. Your input is incredibly helpful and motivates me to continue improving for future visitors.
Thanks again—your kind words really made my day! :)
Tina
Excellent trip to Thailand
Thailand
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Dec 26 - Jan 1, 2025
In Bangkok, the private temple and Chinatown tours with Leena were fantastic.
Our stay in Phuket was also great. Loved the elephant sanctuary and kayaking adventure.
Will be happy to use Kimkim again in the future. Read more
Hi Priya,
I'm so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time here in Thailand! Thank you for taking the time to share your kind feedback. We truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you again in the future!
Best regards,
Tina
Lena and Q were our 2 Guides. Lena in Bangkok...
Thailand
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Dec 19 - Dec 28, 2024
Hi Scott,
Thank you so much for the review.
I'll share this good news with our guides :)
Best,
Tina
Three cities in Thailand planned well by Kimkim..
Thailand
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Dec 8 - Dec 17, 2024
We visited three cities in Thailand and the Kimkim team did a great job with accommodation, transportation and tour guides. The drivers and guides were professional and friendly, and showed us the key spots that we had time for. We were able to adjust the tour planning to see what we wanted to and also stay in the hotels that we wanted. Our short vacation in Thailand was great largely due to our Kimkim team.
Hi Yogesh,
Thank you for your kind feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time. We truly appreciate your review.
Best regards,
Tina
Thailand was never really on my list to go to...
Thailand
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Oct 25 - Nov 8, 2024
Hi Kate,
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I truly appreciate you taking the time to share such thoughtful comments. It was a pleasure assisting you, and I hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future.
Best,
Tina
A dream come true
Thailand
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Nov 26 - Dec 5, 2024
The accommodations were stellar. Great locations, clean, and delicious breakfasts.
Tina was quick to respond to my questions and maintained strong communication leading... Read more
Hi Alisha,
Thank you for your lovely review. I'm glad you had a great time here.
I hope to see you and Eva again!
Best,
Tina
We had the most magical honeymoon to Thailand...
Thailand
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Nov 9 - Nov 29, 2024
Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback – it's truly appreciated! I'm thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience. I'll be sure to pass along this great news to our staff and guides.
Thanks again, and I hope to see you again soon!
Best,
Tina
My friend and I hade the best time in Thailan...
Thailand
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Nov 12 - Nov 24, 2024
We moved to Three different locations by plane and not once did we have to worry who was going to pick us up.
Some of our favorite attractions; Bangkok the beautiful temples, and history behind them. Leena our guide was very informative, and gracious.
Ching Mia, we were lucky to take part in a... Read more
Hi Joan,
Thank you so much for such a kind review.
I'm happy you enjoyed the trip and had a good time here.
This makes my day and I'll share this with my team :)
Best,
Tina
The trip was fantastic. Loved all the guides...
Thailand
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Nov 1 - Nov 17, 2024
Hi Alicyn,
Thank you so much for the feedback.
I will share this review with my team from Vietnam as well.
So, we can improve our services for future clients.
Best,
Tina