Testimonials

The Evolved Traveler went above and beyond to plan the honeymoon of our dreams in Bali

The Evolved Traveler was referred to us and after speaking with them, we knew they were more than just your average travel agent. The Evolved Traveler was extremely knowledgeable and helped us figure out what the best destination for us would be after talking about our preferences. Everything was perfectly planned and I know we couldn’t have planned nearly as great of a trip on our own!
They also planned a couple of surprises for us to help celebrate our new marriage, and they were beyond amazing experiences! We can’t thank the team enough and we are looking forward to the next opportunity to take an Evolved Traveler journey!

We have traveled extensively on trips planned and organized by Justin Smith.

Countries we have visited include Greece, Bhutan, China, Singapore, Tibet, Nepal, Turkey, and India. In every case, Justin chose our local guides, all of whom proved knowledgeable and efficient. In some cases, we were able to meet with local officials including an official from the Greek Central Bank (a particular interest of mine at that time).

Of particular note, Justin often knew the guides personally as well as the managers of the local tour companies. As a consequence, we received very special, courteous, and accommodating service in every place we visited. Where necessary, we were able to secure visas quickly and efficiently.

We continue to use Justin’s services in his new endeavor and are extremely pleased with his efforts on our behalf and recommend him highly to anyone planning a trip to any country. He is careful, thoughtful, and experienced and makes any trip we plan better by his knowledge and recommendations.

He’ll make your planning better and provide a memorable experience for every traveler.

Exceptional

I just returned from a luxurious 7-day trip to San Jose and the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. The Evolved Traveler and the trip itself exceeded all of my expectations. All of the complexity was handled for us (scheduling multiple airplane trips, hotels, excursions, tours, etc) so we barely needed to prepare at all besides following the customized packing list, tipping guide, and other materials that they provided. The Evolved Traveler’s attention to detail and philanthropic mission is what stood out to me. This is the way traveling should be. I will definitely be using them to plan my next big trip.

I will NEVER plan my own getaway again!

Not only was the international trip unforgettable, Justin’s service beforehand and follow up after was superb. I’m bragging about Justin and The Evolved Traveler to anyone who will listen!

Justin Smith of The Evolved Traveler has arranged three recent vacation trips for me, and I wanted to comment about the quality of his work, as well as about his fine qualities as a human being.

My sister and my partner asked The Evolved Traveler to arrange an eight-day excursion for us to Peru, with two overnights in Lima, three in Cusco, and four in Machu Picchu, and its Aguas Calientes town. All aspects of the trip were handled for us: air travel, greeters, transfers, hotels, guides, and all local transportation. Nothing was left to chance. Everything was done in advance, which made this the “trip of a lifetime.” Of course, Machu Picchu is one of the world’s most fascinating destinations, yet we felt that Justin created a unique way for us to experience it the first time.

A few months later Justin arranged a 4-week trip to Europe for my partner and me. We had detailed itineraries for our three-week drive through Umbria and Tuscany, with 3- or 4-night stays in six hotels along the way, guides for the major highlights, private tours, cooking demonstrations and lessons, personally-conducted visits to museums, and even some special escorts in and out of the more remote or “challenging” walled cities. The trip ended with a week in Paris; again, it was all handled expertly by Justin and The Evolved Traveler.

It is without reservation that I recommend Justin and The Evolved Traveler to my friends and family for their travel needs, knowing that when I do, they will not only get the best of all possible vacations, but each of the places where he sends clients will also benefit by his dedication to helping them grow as a culture and a community, and more readily embrace kind, experienced, and knowledgeable visitors, ideally those who have been versed in the tenets of Sustainable Tourism.

Justin and his team at The Evolved Traveler not only helped us plan and coordinate our trip to the Amazon, but they also worked with us to plan a fabulous one-week extension to Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu.

On this extension, we were able to visit the wonders of the Incan empire, the amazing Andean landscape, learn more about the Peruvian culture, enjoy the fabulous local cuisine, drink more Pisco Sours and we had time to visit the Picaflor House. The Picaflor House provides a stimulating and dynamic after-school program to the children of Oropesa and several small villages in the surrounding rural area.

Leslie and I want to thank CarbonFund.org and The Evolved Traveler for making our dreams come true with such an unbelievable vacation.

Thanks to Justin Smith at the Evolved Traveler for arranging an over-the-top Australian honeymoon vacation.

We were blown away by the luxurious elegance and epic adventures. Every detail was meticulously managed. We cannot imagine a more perfect way to celebrate our new marriage! So appreciated!