What People Say
Words from Past Travelers
"Thailand was on my list for years but I never quite made it happen on my own. When I finally went with this group, I understood why people love coming to Thailand. The streets, the food, the way the culture just wraps around you, and being able to enjoy it with my partner without a second thought. That kind of freedom is not something you take for granted when you do not always have it at home. I came back already thinking about the next one."
"Thailand had been on my mind for many years. But it always felt like too much. Too far. Too different. Too unknown. I never quite felt ready to take that leap on my own. When David mentioned he was organizing a trip, something clicked. I had traveled with David before in Europe and I knew how he operated. I trusted him completely. So I said yes. What followed was beyond anything I had imagined. David took me on a private tour that opened up a side of Thailand most people never get to see. At home I have to be conservative, careful, always aware of how I present myself. In Thailand none of that existed. I was just free. Completely and fully free. It ended up being so much more than I expected and I had the time of my life."
"I have backpacked through Nepal. I have navigated my way through dozens of countries on my own. I know how to travel. What I did not know was how good it could feel to just show up and have everything already taken care of. Bangkok was extraordinary. Phuket was stunning. And the level of organization throughout was impressive by any standard. I came as a seasoned traveler and left genuinely impressed. That does not happen often."
"Questions. I had so many questions. Kevin's answer every time was essentially the same: trust us, let go, just show up. For someone like me that is easier said than done. But I went. And everything they refused to tell me in advance turned out to be better than anything I could have imagined on my own. Every surprise. Every single one. Next time my daughter is coming with me. She has no idea what she is in for."
"When David asked me for a testimonial I laughed. Where do you even begin. I went to Switzerland with him and thought nothing could top that. Then he mentioned Thailand and I booked six months out before he even finished telling me about it. That is what traveling with David does to you. The food, the temples, Bangkok, Phuket, every day something extraordinary and not a single detail to worry about. If he is going, I am going. Simple as that."
"I met David when he renovated my home. During one of our conversations he mentioned that he also organizes group travel experiences around the world. As a retired woman the idea of traveling to Southeast Asia had always felt like something that belonged in another version of my life, not this one. But I trusted David's work ethic and his attention to detail, and I figured that if he approached travel the way he approached renovation, it was worth finding out. It was worth far more than that. Thailand was extraordinary in every sense of the word, visually, culturally, culinarily. I never felt out of place, never felt uncertain, never felt anything other than completely looked after. I went to the other side of the world and had the time of my life. I genuinely did not see that coming."
"Between the two of us we have cruised just about everywhere. Gay sailings, mainstream lines, you name it. We know the difference between a trip that is well run and one that just looks that way on paper. This was our first time with this group and it delivered on every level. A wonderful mix of people, everyone warm and welcoming, everyone just there to have a great time together. Thailand itself was stunning, Bangkok, Phuket, all of it beyond what we expected. Twenty years together and this ranks among the best trips we have ever taken. We will be back."
"We have been on a retreat with Kevin before and knew from that experience alone that anything he puts his name on is going to be done right. Thailand was not in the cards for us this time around and honestly we are still not over it. What we can tell you is that Kevin brings a warmth and a genuineness to everything he does that makes you feel completely taken care of from the moment you say yes. And David, well, let's just say the man is a little OCD (we love you David, lol) and we mean that as the highest compliment. You will never have to wonder if something was taken care of. It was. Twice. Between the two of them you are in very good hands. We will be on the next one. That is a promise."
"We stumbled into our first retreat with David in Jackson Hole and liked it so much we signed up for Mount Shasta before we even got home. That probably tells you everything you need to know. The man knows how to put an experience together. Nothing is left to chance, everything flows, and you spend the whole time just enjoying yourself instead of worrying about what comes next. We have been talking about Thailand for years. After two trips with David we stopped talking and started packing."
"Our community traveled to Lourdes, France for a religious retreat and David organized the entire experience for us. His ability to speak French was something we did not anticipate and it made an enormous difference at every turn. David handled all of it gracefully and without missing a beat. Lourdes is a deeply meaningful destination and having someone who understood both the logistics and the spirit of what we were there for made the entire experience something our congregation still talks about."
"Thirty four years old, showed up solo, knew nobody. Thailand took care of the rest. The people on this trip welcomed me from the first night and never stopped. Bangkok blew my mind. The rest of the trip just kept getting better. I came home with friends I actually keep in touch with. That does not always happen."
"My friends kept telling me about Thailand. For years. I wanted to go but honestly the trip scared me. So far. So different. I finally just said okay and booked it. Best decision I made. These guys put me completely at ease from day one. On my free day I found a quiet place, just sat, breathed, took it all in. That country has something about it. A peace. An acceptance. I came home different. Hard to explain but I did."
"I went to one of Kevin's speaking events and stayed for the meet and greet afterward. Something about the way he carried himself, the way he connected with people in that room, made me think this is someone worth knowing. When I found out he was organizing a trip to the UK I did not think twice. Kevin is the same person off the stage as he is on it. Genuine, warm, and completely present. The trip was fantastic and the group he brought together was exactly the kind of people you want to travel with."
"I went to Mexico with Kevin for a spiritual retreat and left completely transformed. Kevin has a gift for creating a space where you feel safe enough to actually go somewhere inside yourself. The experience was thoughtfully put together, deeply meaningful, and nothing like anything I had done before. I came home knowing I would follow this man anywhere he decided to go next. Thailand is on my list. I am just waiting for the right moment to say yes."
"I spent thirty years working toward retirement. When I finally got there I wanted to do something that actually meant something. Spain with Kevin was exactly that. The trip was beautifully organized, the group was warm and genuine, and Kevin has a way of bringing people together that feels completely effortless. I came home feeling like retirement was off to a very good start."
"I went to Spain as a kid. Always said I would go back. A friend mentioned Kevin was organizing a trip and I just jumped on it. Really glad I did. Completely different experience as an adult, seeing it through fresh eyes with a great group of people. Kevin knows how to bring the right people together. That makes all the difference."
"Spain had been on our bucket list for as long as we can remember. Someone in our community mentioned Kevin was organizing a trip. We looked into it, liked what we discovered, and decided to go for it. Best leap of faith we have ever taken. The trip was everything we hoped for and the group Kevin put together made it even better. We came home already talking about what is next."
"I had these places on my list for so long I stopped thinking they would actually happen. Chartres. Mont Saint Michel. Carnac. Then they did. David put the whole thing together and we never had to think about a single detail. Just showed up, stood in those places, and felt it."
"Ireland was everything."
"Paris and the South of France in one trip. And David speaks French. Need I say more."
"Switzerland was my first trip with this group. I was not sure what to expect. What I got was an experience in the Alps that I genuinely cannot put into words. The group was warm and open and we all just clicked immediately. I have taken a lot of trips in my life. This one stays with me in a way the others do not."
"Six trips with David and counting. That should say it all."
"Went to the Philippines with Kevin and a few friends. Did not know what to expect from a spiritual retreat that far from home. Kevin made it feel like the most natural thing in the world. Great group, great experience, great memories. Would do it again."
"I met LeeAnn at a speaking event in Arizona and something about what she said just stayed with me for days afterward. When I found out she was leading a retreat in Hawaii I did not even hesitate. I had never done anything like it before. Meditating near active volcanoes, swimming with dolphins in open water, sitting in silence with a group of people who were all there for the same reason. It was profound in a way I was not prepared for. And then there was David. Quietly making sure everything worked, every detail handled, every person looked after. You do not always notice that kind of work until you realize nothing went wrong. Nothing did. Not once. His energy and kindness set the tone for the entire experience. I came home different. I will absolutely travel with this group again."
"Peter and I had seen Kevin speak before. We knew what he was about. When the Philippines came up we looked at each other and just said yes. What happened over those days is hard to put into words. Kevin has this ability to create a space where you actually feel safe enough to go somewhere deep inside yourself. Not everyone can do that. He can. The retreat was unlike anything either of us had experienced before. There were moments that just cracked us open in the best possible way. The Philippines itself was breathtaking. Sacred, raw, and completely unexpected. We came home quieter. More settled. Like something had shifted. Kevin does that to people. We love that man and we will follow him anywhere he decides to go next."
