Families are traveling! Airplanes and hotels have been packed throughout 2019, and I’m ecstatic to say that we created a record number of itineraries for Ciao Bambino clients to meet the growing demand for immersive travel experiences in every corner of the world. Now that summer is over and our kids are back in school, we’re taking our annual deep breath and evaluating how we’ve done. Were our clients thrilled with their journeys? Did we succeed in engaging families in destinations in a meaningful way? Did we help parents and kids connect with one another while creating unforgettable memories?
The results are in and the news is incredible! Our Family Travel Advisors work one on one with their clients and at the end of the planning process, we’re all very invested in the trip outcome. We love that many of our clients take the time to debrief with us about their favorite (and not-so-favorite) experiences. We’re all real … travel isn’t perfect, as there are many elements that are unpredictable, but the high points outshine any imperfections every time and create those indelible smiles that we cherish long after the trip is over.
Here’s a look at a few of the memories our clients shared about their Ciao Bambino experiences this season. This is the true gift of our service that we treasure! Yes, we are a for-profit business and we make money to be successful, but the positive impact we have on families is the joy of the job. I’m so proud of our talented team of Family Travel Advisors who work with boundless integrity and passion.
Ciao Bambino Family Travel Planning Testimonials for 2019
Our trip was, to put it mildly, ABSOLUTELY EPIC! It was PERFECTION and everything you touched was amazing. We honestly were blown away by the hotels, the tours, both cooking classes, the tour guides — each better than the next, except not really as we loved them all! … Words cannot convey how wonderful this trip was. It was the most magical two weeks. We used very part of the gift you gave us; the backpack went all over Europe; my kids played with the cards on every car trip. Honestly, WOW. You’ve spoiled us to ever travel any other way. We’ve already told several friends about you, and we are in deep discussion of where to go next summer with you by our sides. — Jacobs family trip to Italy
Working with Ciao Bambino truly made all the difference on our trip to England and Scotland, especially traveling with a family of 3 generations. We were all able to enjoy each and every single moment together, knowing the details were in such capable hands! — Rinaldi and Yorman family trip to the UK
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As we wrap up our vacation I wanted to take the time to thank you. This is the best vacation we’ve had since my husband organized our honeymoon … and I’ve been married for nearly 13 years. The hotels were great! The excursions were great! The people were patient and … wonderful. On behalf of my husband, my two boys and I, we offer a heartfelt thanks. You have gained few loyal customers. — Louis family trip to Costa Rica
I am typically the one in our family who does all of the trip planning, but with our big family trip to Switzerland I wanted some help to get the most out of our trip. I wanted to avoid the stress of having to figure out which city to visit, then which hotel, and then which activity would be the best. That is so time-consuming when you are going to a place you’ve never been before and I didn’t want to make a mistake. [Our advisor] solved this problem for me and more! I worked with her to design a general timeline and budget, and she went to work creating an itinerary that relieved my trip planning anxiety. She chose perfect locations, great hotels and fun activities for each member of our family. We traveled to five cities over a 12-day period and the whole trip ran like clockwork. I will be using Ciao Bambino again! — Acton family trip to Switzerland
Peru was amazing! Thank you guys for planning a life-changing trip. I can’t wait to start planning next summer. — Cheary family trip to Peru
It was literally the trip of a lifetime. I could not imagine it going any better … Thank you again for all your help. We will definitely be going back and hopefully you will have a big part in the next trip. — Heitzmann family trip to France and Italy
We loved our trip to Cape Cod and Boston. It worked out so well as we spent the week at the Cape and weekend in Boston. You did a great job and made it so easy for us. Places you chose were perfect. Our kids loved it all and want to go back already. Many thanks. — Garlikov family trip to Massachusetts
The best part of the vacation was you! And I say that in all seriousness. You were always so responsive and helpful (whether it was me being worried about my foot or asking you to track down lost wine bottles!). You made the trip what it was, and for that, you have us as clients for life! … We cannot thank you enough for making this vacation not only memorably, but truly exceptional. — Finnegan family trip to Austria and Germany
We’re back from our wonderful trip to Spain. You really created a fantastic experience for us! You left no stone unturned. Thank you so much for creating a family vacation that will carry lifelong fond memories for us all. — Mathurin family trip to Spain
We were referred by a friend to the services of Ciao Bambino and what a great referral it was! From the first time we spoke to [our advisor] until now, the service has been nothing but amazing … We were a little wary traveling with a 3-year-old and a 7-year-old, but the trip was fun and not stressful. The activities she recommended were spot on for our kids, and we loved them as well … She made our trip memorable and seamless. The app, the documents and the follow-up were all first-class. We cannot thank her enough for planning our trip, as it will be one for the memory books! We owe it all to her! — Winnie family trip to Paris and Italy
It is our personal connection that we have developed with [our advisor] and our trust in her knowledge of the spots we have chosen that keep us coming back. She is highly responsive, professional, but we feel like she would be someone we’d hang out with if she were in our social circle. We feel so lucky to have found her! We will definitely use Ciao Bambino again soon. — Wilson family trip to New Zealand and Bora Bora
We absolutely loved it; would definitely go again and wish we’d stayed longer! You made it a once-in-a-lifetime discovery and dream, rather than just a vacation. — Gideon family trip to the UK
We congratulated ourselves several times on choosing you to help us. The only stressful days were the ones we were on our own! I’m not a superfluous praise giver, but this trip will be tough to top. — Springob family trip to Italy
It was really great and we even said during the trip how impressed we were with how seamless things went. Well done! An absolute lifetime memory for me was getting to surf a wave together with my son on the very last morning of the trip before jumping in the van to head to the airport and home. Amazing. — Varho family trip to Costa Rica
We loved working with you and appreciate that you were so thoughtful about advice and guidance on a region that, while developed, doesn’t see as much tourism from American families. I appreciate that you … were so proactive about addressing my concerns. It’s hard traveling with non-verbal kids! Wales was the perfect place to take a toddler. — Liao family trip to Wales
What a fabulous trip! We all loved Spain — even more than we anticipated. The people, culture and sights were so interesting. Your itinerary and planning were flawless. The trip went so smoothly and we never had a hiccup. Thankfully we had everything we needed in such easy-to-follow form and it was just the right pace. We had some good downtime, but saw everything that was on our “must do” list. There was something at every stop that made it memorable. Even the train strike was a non-issue thanks to you all. Thank you so much for your thorough and insightful guidance! Now we just need to figure out where to go next! — Melvin family trip to Spain
To put it succinctly, we LOVED our Japan trip. We especially enjoyed the cooking school, calligraphy lesson and drum lesson. Our guides were wonderful as well, very sweet, the right energy level and very warm and caring. We’ve been telling our friends about what a meaningful difference working with you made in planning our trip. — Hanebrink family trip to Japan
We are heading home today and we all wanted to make sure you knew everything was just perfect in every way. This was a dream vacation for us all. thank you very much for putting it all together … In a nutshell, this was the best vacation we have ever been on. — Adams family trip to France
Our 3-week-plus vacation in Italy was AMAZING! Thank you, once again, for all your time, work and input planning this trip. Like I’ve said before, it wouldn’t have happened without you — and it wouldn’t have been as phenomenal even if we had had the time to plan it ourselves. Everything went smoothly and having the app on the phone was incredibly convenient. We are so happy we found out about this service and brought you on board! — Santana family trip to Italy
Relevant Links:
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Editor’s Note: Photos courtesy of the individual families pictured.
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