I've never used a travel agent, but due to limited planning time, went for it. If you can afford it, it is well worth it. Kate provided excellent care and attention to detail, great response time, a sense of humor and kindness. All of the points of pick up and drop off arranged in advance saved a lot of stress, that is really special. All of the arranged tours were led by friendly, skilled, informative people that were genuine and fun to be with. The hotels ranged from nice, to fabulous with excellent staff. Just one bad bed and one tiny room in Athens, with no open rooftop/bar/hang-out space. The sea!!!! oh the waters: pristine, the Greek people: so friendly and personable, the traditional food and seafood: splendid. The ferry rides, well, you usually can't ride open-air, and the windows are too salty to see through, just so you know. From Argentine tango dancing on the rooftop in Athens with the full moon and view of the Acropolis, to the healing Lali Resort view and spa, to the sea kayaking tour, snorkeling and views of Poros, to the local boat tour where the guide agreed to jump in and swim the cave with me, sunsets, sunrises, great meals, and just wonderful people in Greece. Oh, and watch out for those Vampire Cats over there :).

What impressed me the most was the attention to detail and personalized service provided by this travel specialist. From the moment we had our first call with Kate till the moment we were driven to the airport to catch our flight back home, we felt that we were in good hands. The team made sure that everything was catered to our needs, and they adjusted the itinerary to meet the preferences of each member of our big family! All the cars had child seats, and even during the historical tours that might sometimes not be very exciting for young kids, the guides kept our little ones engaged. My husband and I have some mobility issues, but all the tours were arranged in a way that was comfortable for us. We cannot thank Kate and the team enough for creating such a wonderful experience for our family.

The name says it all! It was like stepping into another world. We met some of the friendliest locals! Kate organized for us a private cooking class in a real island house with a Greek hostess Vasso who taught us that love goes through your stomach 😊 We ended our adventure in Folegandros, which was honestly the highlight of the trip. It's this tiny little island with 600 inhabitants that feels like it's completely off the radar, and we absolutely loved it. Throughout it all, Kate and the team were great. They had everything planned out perfectly, from our transportation to our accommodations to our activities. They even gave us a personalized guidebook full of insider tips and recommendations about little local taverns we would have never found by ourselves.

Our trip to France and Greece was an incredible experience. We left feeling more connected to ourselves and each other, and we would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a peaceful and transformative getaway away from loud cities.