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“Andrea, I [Dan] attached a few more pictures of our trip to give you an idea how much my daughter enjoyed herself. She is giving a presentation at school about her trip and asked me if she could request the school kids (and staff) to donate some money towards a worthy cause. I mentioned I thought it was a good idea to donate it through your JWOC. 100% goes towards a worthwhile cause and since she has met Brandon, she can be assured it will be spent wisely. We really did enjoy our trip and greatly appreciate the itinerary that Journeys [Within] provided.”
Daniel and Ellen, USA
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| Some photos from the trip, courtesy of Pat Farquharson |
“We are finally back and just wanted to tell you that everything went perfectly- no glitches. Everyone showed up and all went as planned!
The best part was in Laos- the monks in the morning was a special time. We loved the visits to the villages where there were no tourists. The river trip was also spectacular (although surprisingly cold , especially the first day. I needed three blankets!)...
All in all a successful trip- next time we will try Cambodia.”
Pat Farquharson |
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“It was a wonderful and memorable trip- thanks for pulling it together so quickly. The drivers/guides were all very knowledgeable and so service oriented, it was a pleasure. And I really liked that while there were recommended itineraries, I was able to change things to fit my own interests. I had a tremendous trip.”
Bernice Tsai, New York |
“I am writing to let you know about the outstanding service provided to us by Journeys Within.
“We (Betty and Shell Harvey) used their services and stayed at their B & B when we visited Cambodia in 2006. It was a fabulous trip and we loved the B & B and the staff.
“We have just returned from 2 months travelling in Asia and we had arranged for Andrea Ross to organize our one week stay in Laos. Everything started well but on our third day I lost my passport. This would have been a major inconvenience anywhere in the world but the problems were compounded because Canada does not have an embassy in Laos. To make a long, long story short, I needed to secure a temporary travel document from the Australian Embassy in Laos, convince three different Laos departments ( Tourist Police, Immigration and Foreign Affairs) to allow me to leave Laos, travel to Bangkok and persuade them to admit me with an Australian temporary travel document. Once in Bangkok I needed to get the Canadian Embassy to give me an Emergency Passport and then to get a new Vietnam Visa to continue our vacation in Vietnam.
“Throughout this process Andrea coordinated everything from wherever she happened to be in SE Asia. She arranged for her staff in Vientiane and Bangkok to provide us with transportation, hotel reservations and most importantly translation and guidance in dealing with the various bureaucracies. At the very beginning Andrea said, “Let me coordinate everything and pay the bills and we sort it out the money later.” Upon arriving home we had an invoice for the costs incurred by Journeys Within – it was less than one-half of what I had expected. I learned that Andrea had given everything at her cost and that her staff had declined to take payment for their services.
“Needless to say, we are extremely grateful to Andrea and the Journeys Within Team. Under normal circumstances they provide outstanding service and in a crisis situation they go above and beyond.”
Shell Harvey, Victoria, Canada
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“Brandon....you and your staff did a fantastic job in planning and organizing my trip to Cambodia and Laos for October 2007. It was a relaxing and pleasurable experience. I learned a lot about the cultures and ethics of the 2 countries. I highly recommend that others experience the same.”
Howie Chernikoff, New Haven, CT |
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“Thank you so much for making our trip to Thailand and Cambodia a wonderful experience. We have learned so much from the trip. It is truly amazing and inspiring what you have done in Cambodia.”
Shawn Ward and Connie Chen |
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“Andrea put together a package for us perfectly suited for our family! The family suite was comfortable for the four of us. She put together the right activities for our family-Angkor Wat tours, hot air balloon ride, biking to a village, exploring the city market...Yet she worked in enough down time for us to enjoy the pool and hammocks in the beautiful garden at the B & B!”
Thomas and Danette High, USA
“Biking to the village was awesome. The dirt road made for an exciting ride! Climbing on the ruins at Beng Melea was cool.”
Clayton High, Age 12
“Seeing Angkor from the hot air balloon was amazing! Going through the village on the bikes was great too.”
Connor High, Age 14 |
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“It was a wonderful and memorable trip- thanks for pulling it together so quickly. The drivers/guides were all very knowledgeable and so service oriented, it was a pleasure. And I really liked that while there were recommended itineraries, I was able to change things to fit my own interests. I had a tremendous trip.”
Bernice Tsai, New York |
“I had wanted to return to Thailand for forty years. One highlight of the adventure was our stay at Mae Ping, an incredibly beautiful bed and breakfast just outside Chiang Mai.
“Upon taking a walk for local color, I encountered a Wat (temple) just a short walk away, but hidden from view and surrounded by rice fields. This kind of surprise is commonplace in this rather dreamy country. “Despite its movement towards first-world status Thailand maintains its genteel culture, its pride for its history, and its love for its King.
“I would rank Thailand as one of my favorite countries, and the Thai people as among the most sincere and kindest I have encountered.”
Jo Duthie, USA
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“The whole trip was one big highlight for me! If I had to pick a top three, I would have to go with:
“Historical Highlight: The S21 Prison Museum and the Killing Fields Tour in Cambodia – certainly a lot to handle, but absolutely fascinating.
“Fun Highlight: Shooting the AK47 at the Cu Chi Tunnels (I’m a horrible shot, but what an experience) and riding elephants in Chiang Mai (get the guides to let you ride directly behind their ears...not something you’d ever get to do at the zoo!)
“Scenic Highlight: Touring Angkor – with the huge tree roots twisting around the ancient temples it’s hard not to feel spiritual.”
Rebecca Johnson, USA |
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“Thanks to Journeys Within, we had three fabulous weeks seeing countries we had never expected to visit and seeing places and people I’ll never forget.
“There were so many highlights — we loved Luang Prabang, Laos and Vietnam was fascinating. In Cambodia, Angkor Wat is not to be missed, but we loved the morning at the Old Market, lunch at the Foreign Correspondents Club and afternoon on the Tonle Sap — it was the Cambodia of today.” Philippa and Dudley Nigg, USA |
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“Without the knowledge and expertise of your tour, we would have never been able to have experienced Angkor in its true beauty.”
“Mr. Vong's passion for Angkor's rich history was infectious.”
Ryan Pucci & Cristina Clougherty of Newport Beach, California USA |
“Thanks so much for the insight into Cambodia I would never have had without your help and friendship.”
Ben Keys, Australia
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“Andrea, director of tours for Journeys Within, was keenly interested in our decisions about where to go and how long to stay. She is an excellent listener and assimilated very quickly our likes and dislikes and developed a program to suit our time and budget. No travel agent outside the country could have done that. Nor could we have done it ourselves through the Internet. Although we are skilled at using the Internet as a travel tool, there is no substitute for an experienced local expert.”
Jeff and Ann Brooke, USA |
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“We continue to marvel at what a fascinating trip you and Chelsea planned, and love all the neat memories it created for the 3 of us — another special bond that we share as mom and daughters!”
Heather Drennan |
“ For people on a time budget, I hope they appreciate how much more they will get out of their visit here because of your organization and recommendations. You made it easy and enjoyable.”
“ We’re really glad we stayed here (Journeys Within B’n’B). A huge bonus for us is visiting with you. The conversations about “life values”, which are inevitable in Asia, mean so much more coming from expats who know where we are and understand where we come from back home. That’s what distinguishes a B’n’B from a hotel.”
Kris and Erik Laerz, Canada
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