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!

These guys are amazing. Drivers are very professional. I've used a lot of different parking…read moreservices while traveling but these guys do it for the best rate, best services and quickest pickup I've seen. Most companies require you to wait for scheduled pickup times or when there is enough other guests that need rides, these guys however will send someone out to pick you up individually, ensuring you make your flight in time. Very helpful - already booked twice and will continue to use Eastside Airport Shuttle.

Awesome service, reasonable price and prompt responses. Could not have asked for better. Our ride…read morefrom sammamish to the airport costed $60 in a mini van which I think was a steal. When I called to book, I was asked to send a text message and I received a text back with the booking confirmation and a photo of the car that was going to pick us up. I thought that was super cool.

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

Absolutely amazing service!…read more From start to finish, Ulysses delivered outstanding service. He found the best deals, handled all booking details, and were quick to answer every question I had. The itinerary was well thought out and everything went smoothly during our trip. If you're looking for a reliable, knowledgeable, and friendly travel agent, this is the one!

I have spent my entire life traveling and being an adventure. I absolutely do not do the standard…read morebus tours, never have and never will. I thrive on unique adventures and experiences. Having said that for my 50th birthday, I decided to let somebody else do the work and have a once in a lifetime trip planned for me and my son. I made it very clear in the beginning that I did not want to be in a herd showed around from tourist trap to tourist trap. I wanted to go off the beaten path and explore the Amazon jungles in the Galapagos. I wanted to go scuba diving as well as see and experience, hiking, the native and first person's teachings and love of their land. Well, this company was pretty good at making changes to the itinerary. They completely failed and did not understand the assignment. This was the worst trip I have ever been on and my son asked me every day to never ever use somebody to plan a trip again. The value was deplorable. What was on the itinerary did not match up at all to what the actual activities were. Apparently the person that did my trip is obsessed with four or 5 AM. Wake ups every single day. This was never brought to my attention. There was only one morning, where she said that there would be an early wake up, I guess 3:30 in the morning is definitely an early wake up and puts the four and 5 AM wake ups to a better time? It is incredibly sad that a wake up for a dive boat is the morning you get to actually sleep in. There were amazing opportunities missed, and what we ended up on was paying for a private guide that took us around to all the sites where the buses were going. Things that sounded fantastic on paper were shells of AI writing out something that sounded great. The restaurants were extremely hit and miss. And the food choices were choice A or B, and some nights there was only a choice A. This is what you get to eat. I ended up paying to go to restaurants because I actually wanted a menu and found some amazing hole in the walls that were fantastic. The hotels were actually not bad. I will give them credit for that. However, the Amazon Lodge was a complete and utter total failure in absolutely every respect to what we were looking for. Needless to say the value of an American dollar out there goes incredibly far and the amount that I paid for this trip definitely funded this company's ability to go on a trip themselves. Itineraries were refused to be shared until you were on the trip and we didn't even get wake up times often until the night before until I threw an absolute tantrum and demanded to know what was scheduled for us. They won't tell you what airlines you're flying on or flight numbers, you don't know hotels in advance, you have no idea what companies are running the excursions and there is absolutely no way to change anything. I also found that major attractions were left off the itinerary and some really cool things to do were also left off. Overall, it was the biggest disappointment trip I have ever been on and it has completely scarred me from ever using a company again. I spent my lifetime saving up for this trip and if I had planned it, I probably would've paid half of what I paid here and actually had to have some amazing experiences. Instead, I ended up on a very vanilla bus filled tour like excursions. My suggestion is be very careful about getting prior details about scheduling ahead of time. That was the first clue that this was not going to be a bespoke custom tour to exactly what we were wanted. I would also look up places and be very cautious if you are looking to be adventuresome as they apparently do not know the difference between bus around and privately bus around versus an actual adventuresome experience. If you are not familiar with traveling in other countries and do not have the confidence to do so this might be an excellent choice. However, if you are used to traveling, this is absolutely not the company for you. Again the worst experience I've ever had and it is taking me weeks to start to deal with this. There's nothing like being on a trip and having it nothing like what you expect and to see the value for everything that you have saved for literally dumped down the drain.

Let this show that I think the American team/staff are mostly solid and organized. They could be…read moremore consultative/informative in helping differentiate between trips and options (in terms of scope and difficulty of trekking, of route options and add ons), but on the whole they organize a reliable trip. It was the guide we had in Peru, Juan, that has left some damaging scars. Both before and after our trip with Southern Explorations, we had and have done a myriad of both private and small group hikes on every continent save for Antartica. I have never had a guide be so disrespectful, unsolicitous and arrogant. He flat out and openly would condescend and mock us; give us a difficult time for "peeling too much skin off the apple and therefore wasting it"; reprimanded us for being unprepared when we asked how much longer we had on a given day. He would hike 100's of yards ahead of us for hours at a time and act annoyed that the altitude was getting to us. He also had us walk along a route that had been wiped out after mudslides in the off-season. One expects the unexpected when one is hiking; but the lack of thought about alternative routes etc. led to some very unsafe experiences. At one point, we took the "faster/less safe option" and our animals took the "safer" option as they couldn't physically fit on the narrow path we were on. Ok... But 2 of the animals fell off the mountain (to its sad death) scaling the "safer" route. Not only did this leave us unconfident in Juan and the trail; it also meant we went without dinner for a night and had less food the rest of the trip. We've have had phenomenal guides, elsewhere, and mediocre ones. But we've never had someone before or since so rude and expectant. It really felt awful to have to tip him at the end given the way he had treated us. So if you go to Peru and do the alternative Inca trail (or something there like) beware what Juan you get! The scenery remains so beautiful; but a bad guide can really sour the experience--to speak euphemistically.

This was my first time working with a travel agent, and David did not disappoint. He helped us…read morebuild an unforgettable, three week excursion through Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. As the scope and duration of our itinerary grew beyond any trip we had previously taken, it quickly became overwhelming to plan it all ourselves. David worked hard to accommodate our wish list, and coordinated with multiple entities to ensure we had a seamless experience. I highly recommend DesignedTravel!

David built a curated trip for our group of 6 in Argentina that was the perfect blend of our…read moreinterests and desires. No bus tours here! The best food, best wine, and crazy outdoor adventures blended with special cultural experiences. David spent time with me and our group ensuring the itinerary was just right for us, helping with interior travel and the big flights to and from. The on-the-ground guides he hired were perfect! And, when a minor issue emerged while on the ground, David was responsive immediately and helped to resolve it within hours! This is exactly why you hire a travel agent, so you can enjoy your vacation and not worry. Highly recommend David Hawkraven and look forward to future trips with his assistance!

Used this service to take us from the car rental garage at SeaTac to pier 91 for a cruise. They…read moreworked with us to accommodate our special requests. On our return trip they upgraded the size of the vehicle without us having to request it. The vehicles were immaculate. Exceptional service.

Jason the pilot cool guy ,,and the crew took care of us ,, like I always say it's cool when people…read morelove what they do,,,thanks so much ,,,,

I hired them to spread my mother's ashes (per her request). Very easy to work with - they…read morecommunicated promptly and clearly, and they accommodated my slightly odd request to pick up the ashes in Port Townsend. Everything worked as agreed upon, and they were very pleasant to deal with. Great experience.