Trip Review

Volunteer Abroad: East Africa Mission Orphanage – Giving Children Back Their Smiles

Volunteer Abroad: Gecko’s provides authentic travel experiences around the world – with local guides, small groups and a focus on responsible travel. // Check out our Gecko’s online, or join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook. We know that when you’re travelling, there’s nothing more rewarding than giving something back to the local community. This [...]

July 26, 2011 1 comment READ MORE →

Top 5 Things To Do in Peru

Gecko’s provides authentic travel experiences around the world – with local guides, small groups and a focus on responsible travel. Check out our trips online, or join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook. You’ve seen the brochures, you’ve watched the travel specials, you’ve barely contained your jealousy as friends and family members have come home [...]

June 30, 2011 1 comment READ MORE →

Trip Review: EF College Break’s European Panorama

Trip Review: EF College Break’s European Panorama Tour Operator: EF College Break (EFCB) Starting/Ending Point: This tour up and down Europe starts in Dublin, Ireland. EFCB will arrange a flight departing from your city of choice (included in the price of the tour). Your guide will meet you at the airport, so no need to [...]

May 27, 2011 6 comments READ MORE →

Trip Review: Busabout’s Croatian Island Hopper Cruise

Trip Review: BusAbout’s Croatian Island Hopper Cruise Tour Operator: BusAbout/Radical Travel Starting/Ending Point: The cruise starts and ends in Split at the docks next to the Riva. You can fly into Split/Trogir Airport (SPU) for relatively cheap from other parts of Europe via EasyJet, Croatia Airlines and a few other small carriers. I took a [...]

January 10, 2011 0 comments READ MORE →

Trip Review: Contiki’s Croatian Island Cruising

Trip Review: Contiki’s Croatian Island Cruising Tour Operator: Contiki Tours Trip Name: Croatian Island Cruising Starting/Ending Point: The cruise departs and comes back to Split, Croatia. You can fly into the Split Airport (SPU). There are buses and taxis that can transport you from the airport to the port area. A taxi costs around 300 [...]

August 18, 2010 5 comments READ MORE →

Trip Review: GAP Adventure’s Budget Costa Rica

As told by DIWYY reader, Stephanie Blankemeier, who traveled with GAP Adventures to Costa Rica in May 2010. Tour Operator: GAP Adventures Trip Name: Budget Costa Rica Starting/Ending Point: This trip starts and ends in the capital city of San Jose. Number of Days: 8 days When I went: I traveled in May 2010. Highlights [...]

June 24, 2010 1 comment READ MORE →

Trip Review: GAP Adventure’s Highlights of Jordan

As told by DIWYY co-founder, Kristina Wegscheider, who traveled with GAP Adventures to Jordan in March-April 2010. Tour Operator: GAP Adventures Trip Name: Highlights of Jordan Starting/Ending Point: This trip starts and ends in the capital city of Amman. Number of Days: 10 days When I went: I traveled in March-April of 2010. Highlights of [...]