Guest Testimonials
– Cynthia Crews, Cincinnati, USA (Dec 09)
“Top notch, friendly and efficient. [Our guide] Bradley was hilarious. Great spots, aboriginal food/didgeridoo and family’s home was a nice touch. Pre-trip info was excellent and answered any questions I had. I’d recommend Small World Journeys because of their knowledge and care provided.” – Cyndi H., Minneapolis, USA (Dec 09)
“I would recommend Small World Journeys [for an Independent Journey] because you organized things to suit me. I really enjoyed the flexibility and the fact you worked around me on such short notice. Excellent service, top marks.” – Claire B., London England (Dec 09)
“I so appreciate your attention to detail, your timely responses to all my questions, and especially your professionalism and personal attention. Our room was beautiful and loved it (just wish we had more time there). Thanks for the trees planted in our names - very cool. I loved that you are environmentally conscious and incorporate "green" activities. I would definitely recommend you to anyone I know taking a trip to Queensland.”
– Beth Marx, Marina del Rey, USA (Nov 09)
“I am not really a Naturalist, but after 10 minutes with John his infectious transfer of knowledge and his easygoing and humourous style were fantastic. My god what a find! John went out of his way to show us the unexpected, hidden and remarkable things in Queensland and we even got to photo a Golden Bower Bird, one of the rarest birds in the World. [The boat to the Great Barrier Reef] - the boat, the crew, the facilities and environment are all truly outstanding. For anyone who likes SCUBA this trip is a must. The choice of food, the friendliness and professionalism of the crew, the cleanliness of the boat and the quality of the diving gear were all first class, and we had a truly amazing 3 days. I even managed to get sea sick on the first afternoon but they spotted my plight within minutes and Charlotte one of the crew came to my rescue with some secret remedies.”
- Phil and Michelle Harnett, Tianjin, China (Oct 09)
“I was travelling alone, so joining a group was interesting. Adventure trip proposes multiple and diversified activities. Exactly what I wanted. Our guide was a real book by himself! He really paid attention, was flexible and adapts to each person.”
–Marie-Laure D., Paris, France (Sept 09)
“Mark, our Small World Journeys tour guide, was excellent. There were no problems with anything, and everything was top notch. Everything was so good, it’s hard to say the highlights. Getting to experience some of the natural beauty of Australia, hear the stories from the Aborigines, learn about the flora and fauna, etc - it was all great. A very enjoyable and well organized trip. Been on other tours and thought this one to be the best!“
- Meredithe Brown, Texas, USA (Sept 09)
“Thanks for making our students holiday program a success! I appreciated how you created a custom trip just for our students – the tree planting, visit to the outback homestead, beach party and BBQ--it was clear how much care you took into planning the activities and service project. The kids especially loved the reef trip, swimming in the waterfalls and learning to throw boomerangs. Thanks for making my job easier, and for being patient with our questions and worries. We will definitely plan our trip with Small World Journeys next year!”
- Saniya Muller, International Student Program Manager, Trinity Bay High School (Sept 09)
“We were very satisfied with the level of customer service and professionalism we received from Small World Journeys. It offered us the ability to customize a trip. We’d recommend SWJ – it’s great have to the option to explore an area.”
- Christine Wong, New York, USA (Aug 09)
“Our hotels had great rooms, and one was a great oasis in the heart of nature. Wonderful food. Our aboriginal guide was wonderful, informative and very personal.
–Natalie W., Chicago, USA (July 09)
“I chose Small World Journeys because they are eco-friendly and they arranged cool itineraries for single people and explained everything so you could really envision it. I would highly recommend Small World Journeys – I loved Queensland even more than I expected and I hope to return!” - Carrie Freeman, Atlanta, USA (July 09)
“The name says it all. Small World Journeys’ commitment to the environment was a selling feature and the variety of activities to choose from was bar none the best when comparing. I appreciate the personal attention and spending so much time figuring out the best trip for me. Thank you so much.” –Brad Spencer, Vancouver, Canada (June 09)
“You have truly gone above and beyond to make sure that my time in Australia was special. I really appreciate it. Thanks, too, for having me dropped off at the Opera House in Sydney - perfect! -Melissa Parrish, Boulder, USA (June 09)
“I was 100% satisfied with the individualized service and attention to detail. I was more prepared than any previous travel. Absolutely good experience and value for money”. – Kim Barrett, Seoul, South Korea (March 09)
“Thank you for all your organisation of our break around Cairns. We really enjoyed it and were very impressed and amazed by the number of places opened up for us or where we got the best room/quarters, etc. Our hotel was clean and tidy with a helpful reception staff--good location for Cairns". -Sarah and Sean Bailey, Macclesfield, UK (Dec 08)