Kimkim Trip Reviews

Boutique hotel next to their much larger hotel in the center of Lisbon’s tourist area. Great staff. Smallish room without any view. OK breakfast.

Busy area of Porto, so you have to want to be where the action is. Balcony room a must. River view adds so much. Fantastic breakfast and staff.

WOW! What a beautiful property. Access to the ocean. Indoor/outdoor pools. Amazing breakfast in beautiful restaurants with outdoor eating in the gardens. Great room with ocean views. Short walk to downtown.

Cancelled due to holiday.

Driver just OK. Did adapt to our requests but didn’t adapt to issues in Cascais and never got to Estoril.

Personable driver. Could have provided more information on Coimbra.

Didn’t do this tour.

Excellent personable guide. Great insight into Porto’s history with multiple recommendations for shopping and restaurants.

Two great hikes and tour of the old city.

Guide was great. Tour was a good introduction to the city. She took us to ethnic food areas that were outstanding. It is unlikely that we would have discovered these intimate areas.

Didn’t do this tour.

Cooking lunch with Chef Sara Verde in her restaurant was a highlight of this trip. She was a wonderful host.

Great investigation of the Northwestern part of Madeira. A little too much time in the 4X4. Longer stops would be better.

An immersive jungle experience! The staff at Maquenque make an already impressive location become a top-rated experience. Staff are friendly, multilingual, and helpful. They organized a cooking class with a chef. This was our favorite activity here! My kids helped collect scallions, eggs, herbs, corn, cocao pods, and more to use in our meal. The chef and Andres guided us through making yuca mash, patacones, corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, and several recipes from the chocolate we made from grinding the seeds. It was all delicious and we have already made the yuca mash at home. A note: the treehouses are a fantastic experience but keep in mind your temperature inside is the same as outside. For us, the rain and high humidity kept all our clothes wet the whole time. It's a good place to bring quick dry clothes or use the laundry service if you stay a few days.

The Casita has everything you can want and need: strong fan kept us comfortable, drying racks are so helpful to dry out wet clothes from rainforest activities, book of local menus and activities, and a great breakfast. Nana was so wonderful to accommodate allergy food needs. She is gluten-free herself and had an array of recipes options for pancakes day with homemade jam, juices, and honey. The trail on the property was also a nice family activity. We even had a sloth living in the tree in front of our Casita. So special!

We loved this Casita! It had everything we needed for our family of 4 to stay and cook. The kitchen allowed us to visit a supermercado and cook our own meals. My kids loved having their own rooms and bathrooms after several days of being in the same car and room at other lodging. The property has a nice set of trails and a little playground for kids. It is located close to everything you want in Monteverde. The staff was helpful when we locked ourselves out of our room (twice!).

This is a hidden gem! The hotel is fancy and sparkling clean. The food is delicious and staff is wonderful. There is a game room which is great for families to have down time outside of the room if weather is wet and cold outside. I hear the view is amazing but we had fog and rain that prevented a view. The space heaters in the room helped us dry our boots. The fireplaces in the library and restaurant kept us warm. My husband and I hope to return.

The hotel is very nice. I liked the Amalia better as a location, although this one is actually closer to the Acropolis. It is on a very narrow side street that requires navigating turns to get to a more pedestrian friendly area.

Good location and nice facilities. The rooftop bar/restaurant has a wonderful view of the Acropolis.

Older hotel, but good and clean. Nice location.

This was a nice hotel across from the beach.

I wrote about the tour guide earlier. We ended up feeling quite ruched to get through the site. As a result, we didn’t get to do what we had really planned — a family race in the stadium.

This hotel is beautiful and the staff was so lovely. I was there on my birthday and they showed up at the door with a bottle of champagne! They also helped me get transportation which lead to a relationship with a company that we used all week. I wish we could have stayed here longer.

Very nice staff!

Sylvie is an amazing guide -- she gave us a lot of great information and was very kind. Loved walking through the downtown streets in Lima.

Great visit. We enjoyed the presentation and also looking at the stars outside. They guides there was very energetic!

Enjoyable day! We drove for about 2 - 3 hours with Leo and stopped in a few places along the way. The llama experience was incredible where we stopped and got a close up encounter feeding the llamas, vicunas and alpacas. Many thanks to Leo for doing that and for giving us clever photos we could take to make the visit memorable. Also enjoyed the Sacred valley tour and going up the structures. It was incredible and a great preview of Machu Picchu which was the next day.

Spectacular day! I've always known that Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world and I can see why. It was truly stunning. The travel logistics were very smooth with a car ride, train ride and then bus ride. Train ride with Peru Rail was very comfortable. We really enjoyed the tour with Leo and he gave us detailed explanations of Machu Picchu, Temple of the Sun, Temple for Pachamama etc. He showed us the detail of how the blocks align so well, the irrigation systems etc. -- it was so great to hear the stories from him. Return to Cusco was smooth.

Another great day. The drive to the lake was very smooth and it was fun to stop at a local place to eat in the morning and taste the local food. The hike itself was very nice - Leo was very kind as I was a bit slow (I am 58) and we took our time to get there. Enjoyed chatting with Leo about life, philosophy and our dreams for our families in the future. The lake itself was spectacular.

Leo did a wonderful job giving us a lot of the history and background of the Incas and pre-Inca times. We really enjoyed listening to him as we wanted an immersive experience in the local culture which he provided for us.

This was a special day. Our drive to Rainbow Mountain was great -- it was great to drive through the Andes, see the local villages and people living on the hills. Lots of llamas! Life in the hills is not easy but people seem to be happy and it was nice to see lots of smiles. Rainbow Mountain is 16,000 feet above sea level so it is a low oxygen environment. Having said that, it was great to hike and we took it nice and slow and it was a pleasant experience. The mountain is amazing and the colors are so beautiful - really worth visiting! We got some amazing pictures with llamas up there.

Great boat ride and seeing all the animals.

Enjoyed meeting Pablo and the walking tour was excellent. Really enjoyed the stop at the chocolate tasting place. Due to timing of our flights, our tour ended up in the late afternoon which was great because we got to see the city at night and it's beautiful!!

The location was great and the outside pool/dining area nice. It was cool to see all the old architecture. But it seemed old and bathroom was just ok. Seemed more like a 3-4 star not 5 star by USA standards. You will have to stroll your luggage thru the city to get there- about a 5 min walk as no cars allowed.

Such a beautiful hotel. The rooms are on the small side but the whole hotel is gorgeous. The pool area and the views were just amazing.

Everything was great. Hard to imagine it was in the middle of desert. The rooms / tents were big and bathrooms good. The whole experience was great.

The Mövenpick Hotel in Casablanca was super nice. The rooms were really big and more like what we're used to in American hotels. It might have been a bit more than we needed for just one night, but it was a very comfortable stay.

Our stay at Dar Lys was incredible. From the moment we walked in, greeted by the scent of orange blossoms and the sight of parrots, we felt welcome. The room setup was perfect, and the service was outstanding. Breakfast was delightful, and the massages my daughter and I had were among the best we've ever experienced. The downtime they scheduled for us was much appreciated, allowing us to recover from our travels. This riad set a high standard for the rest of our trip.

The tour of the Hassan II Mosque was great. The guide kept us on time, and the experience was smooth and well-organized. The mosque itself is stunning and definitely worth the visit.

The dinner at the Moroccan home was okay. The family was hospitable, and the food was fine, but the experience felt a bit awkward. It was interesting but not something I would want to repeat multiple times.

The journey from Fez to the Sahara Desert was long but surprisingly pleasant. Our driver was excellent, making regular stops for us to stretch and use clean bathrooms. We had a great time at the stops, especially at the Alps-like area and where we saw monkeys. One of the lunch stops was not the best, as it seemed overrun with tour buses and wasn't very clean, but it was probably the best option available in that remote area.

The tour guide in Fez was exceptional. He took us on a fascinating journey through the ancient city, and we even had a tea experience that was quite delightful. Although the lunch part of the tour was a bit confusing, as we weren't sure if it was included or not, we decided not to have lunch since we were still full from the huge breakfasts we had. Overall, the experience was insightful and enjoyable.

Great place to stay with kids, amazing pool, activities, and right across the road from the ocean! Comfortable beds, large rooms, lovely house keeping ladies. We loved the Italian restaurant by the pool, friendly waiters and delicious food.

Loved this hotel, welcoming, comfortable and enjoyed the personal touches the staff made to make us feel valued. Great location, comfy beds and beautiful linen.

Great captain and guide on board, kept us safe on a choppy sea, but also made sure we got value for money. Friendly, English speaking and fun

We loved this day out, Pepe our driver was so friendly, knowledgeable patient and respectful. We were in safe hands, he was able to offer a range of activities, recommended places for lunch and extra spots of interests to suit our group. Loved Sintra!

Breakfast was excellent and sufficient to keep you energized until dinner as long as there was a pastry stop midday. Only negaive was we had to go outside to get to our room

Tiago made sure our experience was broad a d detailed at the same time. We missed nothing and came away with a broader understanding of what occurred in Spain and Portugal during the inquisiton

The tour was great

We walked around the town and got a feel for the history of the area. Tiago made sure that we got a taste of local food in each of the areas we traveled and we did a lot of walking

Great location within the city. Close to a plaza with lots of shops and restaurants. Daily breakfast was great.

Great location in the middle of Amalfi. The rooms were clean and spacious with a cute balcony. The rooftop jacuzzi was amazing!

We had a difficult time checking into this hotel. We were late in the evening so no one was at the desk. We called the number listed outside the hotel and it was not working. Since no one was at the desk to greet us, there was a random key to a room that we assumed was ours.

Great tour! Perfect timing and we loved our beautiful tour guide, Luana!

The highlight of the tour for me! Absolutely stunning landscape. Our driver was amazing and showed us a ton of different caves and grottos. We were able to swim in one cave! We also swam in a beautiful area where we did some snorkeling. I would recommend this to anyone!

Beautiful little boutique hotel. The rooms were large and gave us easy access to shopping and restaurants.

This is a smaller cruise and is perfect! This allowed for a more personal experience and our guide in the boat, Duc, was fantastic. There was a good mix of activities and rest time and food was excellent.

This hotel is located in the heart of the old quarter which made walking to shops and restaurants very easy. We highly recommend the Met restaurant for good, authentic Vietnamese food.

We had a rainy two days in Hanoi but still our guide still managed to show us a great time. The bikes were comfortable and Duc made sure to take time to get the right size for my daughter which made a huge difference for her. The cooking demo with the local family was so fun and the food was so good.

Trang A Grottoes is beautiful! It was a very hot day but the scenery was very worth it.

The flowers here were breath taking. We got stuck in a heavy downpour for about 30 minutes but still decided to walk through anyway and was so glad we did. Everything was so lush and colorful.

Loved loved loved this cruise. Bai Tu Long Bay is the bay less travelled and it was nice not to be surrounded by other cruises.

At the floating fish village, we met cute little puppies!

I’m glad we spent a second night because we got to go swimming! We swam on the first day after kayaking to the secluded beach but that was more like waddling. The second day, we anchored the little transport boat in the middle of the bay and jumped into the water! It was so refreshing and a good time.

Clean efficiency hotel, Small room, without charm and with plastic plants. Good location however. Paled in comparison to other Hotels.

This was an amazing Hotel, like all the Paradors we stayed in. Thanks for putting us there.

Perfect for what we needed. Late arrival and early departure.

Beautiful hotel, we loved the upper garden deck and we wish we would have had more time to stay and relax there. The staff kindly shipped my kindle to me at a further location after I left it there.

Beautiful hotel and restaurant. We loved the hot springs. Bring flip flops for the walk down. We wished we had more time to enjoy the grounds and the surrounding area.

Gorgeous hotel. Our one complaint, which wasn't their fault, was that there was an event happening at a neighboring hotel or resort that had music and a person on a VERY loud speaker from about 6 pm to after midnight. It DOMINATED the whole resort and it was totally counter to the serene vibe they have going. We wish the planetarium was in service, because it sounds like that would have been a super cool feature. We enjoyed the breakfasts very much, and also got food at the bar one evening, which was very easy and simple. Our daughter really enjoyed getting to pet and take pictures with the baby alpacas.

Great location for our time hiking to Machu Picchu. Very easy to walk to the bus. Beautiful canyon views. Simple breakfast that was available very early in the morning, which was awesome. We also got back from our hike and they let us go up to a lounge area and use their bathroom to clean up and get ready for the train, because we had checked out early in the morning before our hike.

Gorgeous hotel. We loved our rooms, and we all LOVED the hot water bottles and tea that were placed in the room each evening. Our daughters couldn't get over how cozy it was to snuggle with the fuzzy cover. The breakfast was amazing and I wish I could have that breakfast bowl every morning. The staff was very accommodating and if anything I wish we could have had more time there to relax and enjoy the beautiful courtyard.

Loved this tour! Lots of amazing food and restaurants! Make sure you go on an empty stomach.

As for our time in Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco, we feel like we were so lucky to spend all of that time with our guide Claudio from Cusi Travel. The continuity that we had with Claudio as we traveled over 4 days to a multitude of locations was irreplaceable. Being with a private guide for just our family afforded our daughters to feel comfortable asking questions, using their Spanish skills, and getting a bigger overhead view of the Inca history of the area. Claudio did a fantastic job gathering us for family photos, and telling relatable stories about the area, so we could understand it more deeply.

As for our time in Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco, we feel like we were so lucky to spend all of that time with our guide Claudio from Cusi Travel. The continuity that we had with Claudio as we traveled over 4 days to a multitude of locations was irreplaceable. Being with a private guide for just our family afforded our daughters to feel comfortable asking questions, using their Spanish skills, and getting a bigger overhead view of the Inca history of the area. Claudio did a fantastic job gathering us for family photos, and telling relatable stories about the area, so we could understand it more deeply. He was kind, patient, organized, helpful, thoughtful and went above and beyond in helping us alter our train ticket and departure time from Machu Picchu. His advice for the day we were not with him and we entered Machu Picchu on our own to hike Huana Picchu was spot on and really added to making our time there absolutely perfect. We loved that we did the Circuit #2 with Claudio in the late afternoon, when it was less crowded and the sunset light was amazing for pictures, followed by getting up early on our own and being the first people to start the hike up the mountain. We were able to get photos alone with our family before a lot of people got up there.

Long drive, but it was beautiful and a lot of fun to see all the animals. We did not realize how high we would be driving, so that took us by surprise. But the landscape with beautiful.

We loved seeing the canyon and all the condors. Brian did a great job guiding us on the long drive through the mountains. We loved seeing the alpacas, llama, vicuna and guanacos. It was fun to learn about all the volcanos and the mountains we saw on the drive.

As for our time in Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco, we feel like we were so lucky to spend all of that time with our guide Claudio from Cusi Travel. The continuity that we had with Claudio as we traveled over 4 days to a multitude of locations was irreplaceable. Being with a private guide for just our family afforded our daughters to feel comfortable asking questions, using their Spanish skills, and getting a bigger overhead view of the Inca history of the area. Claudio did a fantastic job gathering us for family photos, and telling relatable stories about the area, so we could understand it more deeply. This day, was a long day, but it was awesome. Pisa, Maras and Moray were all super cool locations that we are so glad we got to see. Our lunch at Mountain View was so fun, and it was made extra special by Claudio, who secretly told the chef it was our daughter's birthday. They came over with a special dessert and sang Happy Birthday to her, which really completed a great day.

As for our time in Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco, we feel like we were so lucky to spend all of that time with our guide Claudio from Cusi Travel. The continuity that we had with Claudio as we traveled over 4 days to a multitude of locations was irreplaceable. Being with a private guide for just our family afforded our daughters to feel comfortable asking questions, using their Spanish skills, and getting a bigger overhead view of the Inca history of the area. Claudio did a fantastic job gathering us for family photos, and telling relatable stories about the area, so we could understand it more deeply. We really enjoyed visiting San Pedro Market with Claudio, who talked to us about all the items that were in the market.

hands down nicest place i've ever stayed in, best staff and food in all of indonesia.