What people say:
Wonderful!...
“...The trip came together beautifully! We had a wonderful time."
Deborah and Nick, Bellingham, WA were so pleased with their return to Florence and Siena in October, 2023.
What an experience!...
“...We can't stop raving about the trip. What an experience! The guides were top notch and everything was just perfect.."
Irene, Doug, Hector, Sofie, Robert and Kimberly, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
excited about their first trip to Rome, Florence and Venice in October, 2023.
Thoughtful suggestions...
“...The communication and materials provided were excellent. We loved working with you and really appreciated the thought you put into each of your suggestions. We had a GREAT time and a super trip!"
Diana, Richard, John and Margarita, Naples, FL and Annandale, VA
commenting on their trip to Spain in September, 2023.
It was the perfect day...
“...despite the light rain in the morning. Isabella was fabulous and customized the day to our interests. She was a wealth of knowledge about history, art, architecture, archaeology and more."
Mary-Jane and Victor, Silver Spring, MD extolling the virtues of their guide in Rome, in January 2023.
We had a great morning...
“...with Roberta and are sitting in traffic with Daniel. He has been wonderful!"
Betsy & Ted, New London, NH commenting on their guide & driver in Veneto, Italy in April 2023.
Thanks so much for your expert help...
“...putting the trip to Paris together. Great work!"
Joan & Eric, Vernon, CT giving us feedback on their Paris trip in April, 2023.
Staying on a boat...
“...which has been converted to a tiny apartment in Amsterdam’s inner harbor, was so cool! We are so glad you found it for us!"
Melanie & Steven, Bondville, VT reporting in after their trip to the Netherlands in April, 2023.
We were on cloud nine...
“...from our trip to Switzerland. Food wonderful and our hotel in Zurich sublime. Both trips (Netherlands and Switzerland) memorable for so many reasons. Thank you for all the work you put in!"
Jane & Rick, Six Mile, SC excited about their anniversary trip to Europe in April 2023.
Our "Home Cooking" experience was an event...
“...and an entertainment. He was funny and he was persuasive on his subject of cooking with unadulterated superior ingredients. And the wines! Oh the wines he served! It was a life-changing event, and he was fantastic!"
Lois & Allan, Meriden, CT enthusiastic about their cooking class on the Amalfi Coast in May 2023.
As usual you both do a fantastic job...
“You listened to us and offered suggestions from your expansive experience. You did not disappoint!"
Charlotte & Dale, Kittery Point, ME expressing gratitude for their trip to the Netherlands and Belgium in May/June 2023.
Another GOATS trip for the record books!...
“Such a good time with old friends visiting new places! Wish we could do this more often!!"
Don & Mary, Scottsdale, AZ commenting on another episode of Goats on Tour
to Amsterdam and environs in April 2023.
A completely romantic and magical week!!...
“It has been a completely romantic and magical week! It was far more than we had ever expected. Words aren't adequate to thank you for everything!"
Lynne & Tony, Avon, OH extolling their trip to Naples, Capri & the Amalfi Coast in October 2022.
Extra special...
“Thank you both so much for making this day extra special!"
Heather, Saco, ME commenting on her Vatican tour in Rome, October 2022.
My fantasy...
“Patrizio was amazing and the family farm restaurant was like my fantasy. It actually made me cry it was so delish and beautiful!”
Sabrina & Jim, Sacramento, CA visited Rome, Naples, Capri & the Amalfi Coast in October 2022.
An amazing gift!...
“Really enjoyed our trip – the joy of not having to do all the research/planning/hunting for the “right” place to stay was an amazing gift! We would do the whole thing all over again! THANK YOU!!!"
Erica & Steve, Libertyville, IL explored the French Loire valley in October 2022.
Comments from travelers who journeyed together to Baroque Sicily in October 2022
Sicily is a treasure!…
"Sicily is a treasure! Where and when is the next journey?”
Ann J, Hanover, NH
“We think you did an excellent job of picking the high points in a country filled with amazing sites. We especially enjoyed the cooking school with Chef Massimo.”
Dave & Maggie, Hanover, NH
“You planned the trip meticulously. Glad we had on-the-spot guides who are not only knowledgeable but passionate about their cities, towns, etc. and their work.”
Khorshed, Hanover, NH
“Appreciated staying in just two locations with day trips rather than moving to various locations and living out of a suitcase.”
Ellie, East Stroudsburg, PA
“Wonderful restaurants, including two Michelin-rated restaurants. The bonus was that Barbara & Anne were with us. Your excellent, extensive planning was appreciated by us all.”
Anne H, Hanover, NH
“Thoroughly enjoyed the traditional folk music and dance evening and the decorative wagons was a view into a lot of culture and history.”
Patricia, Hanover, NH
“You did a wonderful job of keeping a group of old people on the move & not lost. Thank goodness!”
Mary, Hanover, NH
You're amazing!!!!...
“Wooooooooohooooooooo!!!! You’re AMAZING!!!!”
Danni, Plymouth, NH commenting after we added at the last minute a tour for her to see the lavender fields in Sault, France in July 2022.
Everything is perfect!!!...
“We are having an amazing time—everything is perfect!!!
All of the guides were amazing…so knowledgeable, super easy to understand and understood us. We appreciated every one of them. Andrew especially liked that the guides were so informed about architecture. Also the drivers were fantastic.”
Ballard Family, New York, NY reflecting on their trip in June-July 2022 to Rome, Siena, Florence, and Venice to introduce their daughter to Italy.
Spectacular time!...
"Spectacular time! Thank you for a wonderful experience. Could not have been better.”
Peg & Joe, Wall, NJ were thrilled with Peg’s 60th birthday trip that they were finally able to take (postponed from 2020 to May-June 2022) to Tuscany, Naples, Capri & Rome.
Delighted, untroubled…
Cornucopia Journeys
set us up with perfect train routes and accommodations, stops at fascinating areas with terrific hotels, really excellent restaurants, and utterly amazing entertaining, and best of all: thoroughly knowledgeable guides! (How did they FIND these people?)
Throughout our trip, they dealt with various confirmations and sudden changes (a snowstorm in May, Covid at a destination), allowing us to not worry about – well - anything!
We learned so much and were delighted, untroubled, and active for nearly an entire month, and even if we don’t last another 50 years, we’ll hire them again!!!”
Jerice & Jon, Lyme, NH were delighted with their Across America Rail Journey that we organized for their 50th wedding anniversary celebration in May 2022, and they are looking forward to their next adventure.
Amazing!...
"Anne and Barbara were correct: That tasting dinner was amazing!!!
And that whole [cooking class] experience was great. Having a few other people there and at the wine/dinner tasting made it fun.
The trip overall was really great!”
Jill & son Ben, Brooklyn, NY talking about their trip to Rome in April 2022 to celebrate Ben’s graduation. Their culinary experiences were a huge success!
An absolute delight!...
[From Susan] "Sending a huge thank you for the great trip you set up for us. Couldn't be better! Ben got a deep immersion (remedial Culture I call it), visually and enjoyed it all. Having the guides gave us much more insight than my usual guide-book references and made us focus on details and background we might have otherwise missed. All in all--- an absolute delight.
We even went to the movies in Florence and caught the new James Bond. First time in a theater in 18 months...but who can resist one built in 1460?”
[From Ben] “Well rounded, just off the beaten path yet still close to the pulse of all the key cultural stops. Bellissimo, Grazie mille!”
Susan & son Ben, New York, NY commenting on their trip to Venice, Florence, Siena, and Rome in October 2021.
So wonderful to just relax…
"We had been missing our gatherings and this one was perfect—in a rural, relaxed setting, lots of time to go on adventures with friends and then to sit and chat and laugh and catch up. Great dinners, great outings, great downtime too, wonderful (too much!) food, laughs and tears and in-depth conversations.”
Janie, Six Mile, SC commenting on the groups’s trip to Lyme NH in September 2021.
“In today’s world it is rare to find a group of adults that just want to be together and connect, with no baggage, no competition, no issues, and just be. And enjoy everyone’s company. So wonderful to just relax with friends while you did the heavy work!”
Joan, Dallas, TX appreciating time together in rural NH and VT, September 2021.
GOATS on TOUR
From Scottsdale AZ, Annandale VA, Vernon CT, Mount Vernon NY, Dallas TX, Dummerston VT, Boston MA, South Londonderry VT, N Richland Hills TX, Hanover NH , Gill MA, Six Mile SC, Bondville VT, Mugello - Tuscany Italy.
We felt like royalty...
“Absolutely LOVED the Florence B&B! We felt like royalty in our beautiful room and I still miss our breakfasts! I had some reluctance about having others do our travel itinerary and plans for us but would do it again with Cornucopia in a heartbeat!!”
Jim & Sabrina, Sacramento, CA who had never been to Italy before this trip.
Absolutely wonderful!...
“We are tired and our heads are spinning with new experiences but the trip has been absolutely wonderful so far!”
Betsy & Marianne, Strafford, VT commenting at the beginning of their trip to Prague and Dresden.
Way beyond expectations...
“What a lot of work to put together a trip like this for 21 individuals with different tastes, stamina and personalities. And yet it works! You did an excellent job of identifying and researching Sintra, and we liked that we tried several different restaurants all within walking distance. The Fado experience was way beyond expectations!”
Meg & Jim, Dummerston, VT
Attention to detail...
“Your attention to detail and research was beyond description…. Thank you! The Chalet staff were attentive to detail, generous with their time and happy to accommodate us – with a smile!”
Joan, Dallas, TX
Unique experiences...
“Finding unique experiences on our trip to Lisbon and Porto was a priority. The ride around Lisbon on the restored WW II motorcycle was a highlight. Thanks, Cornucopia!”
Tom & Nancy, South Londonderry, VT
Excellent planning...
“Excellent planning! Loved the “schedule of events” for Sintra and the information about the B&B and activities in Barcelona.”
Joan & Eric, Vernon, CT who went to Barcelona before joining the group in Portugal.
Very happy!...
“Federica FABULOUS! We all want to take her home. Very happy with all you have arranged for us.”
Tani & Rich, Morgan Hill, CA frequent visitors to Italy who asked us to arrange a tour for them with friends in Venice and a cooking class in Chianti.
Delicious!...
"Lunch at the farmhouse [overlooking the Amalfi Coast] was a highlight of our trip. The views and setting are spectacular and our hosts and their family made us feel like we were visiting old friends. The food and wine were delicious, fresh and local.”
Norman & Sue, Manchester, VT commenting on their trip to the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
Rich in places and experiences...
“The notebook they (Cornucopia) gave us prior to leaving was filled with all the details necessary and turned out to be not only very useful but also a lasting memory of our trip. It was a journey rich in places to see and experiences to have…that our family will always hold dear to our hearts.”
Laura & Matteo, Barberino di Mugello, Italy our first Italian clients who took their family on a Panamanian adventure.
Your service greatly relieves the stress of planning...
“We are so happy we asked to use Cornucopia for this trip! You must know how your service greatly relieves the stress of planning for those of us that do international travel infrequently.”
Don & Michael, Portland, OR who traveled to Tuscany for a mini-reunion with old friends and traveled on to explore Barcelona.
Spectacular trip!...
“What a spectacular trip we had. Everything surpassed our expectations…. The landscape, the food, the history and the absolutely flawless gorgeous weather.”
Susie & Gil
who divide their time between Lincoln MA and Tanzania, here commenting on a biking and hiking vacation we planned for them in Puglia.
Outstanding experience...
“Overall, it was an outstanding experience. We could not have found these wonderful, charming places on our own.”
Lois & Allan, Meriden, CT who stayed in three different areas of Tuscany.
Extraordinary!...
“What an extraordinary thing it is that Cornucopia Journeys and I created for my son and me; a true Grand Tour as it used to be done with young people his age. He is having the broadest and richest introduction possible to current and historical European culture, the basis for so much life in the U.S. as well. This has been a shared experience we will both remember for the rest of our lives. Thank you for your support in envisioning and implementing this complex journey.”
Margaret, Saxton’s River, VT who traveled for a month with her son in Europe before settling down in a villa in Tuscany for a couple of weeks, hosting friends each week.
Enjoyed every moment!...
“Thank you for this wonderful trip! We enjoyed every moment! I already miss Italy!”
Jo-Anne & Francois, Montreal, Canada
who traveled to Venice & Tuscany.
Great...
“It was great to have the local contact with Anne and thanks to Barbara & team for a trip we never would have thought of taking otherwise!"
Neil & Gerry, New York, NY
Most perfect week!...
“This has been the most perfect week anyone could have ever imagined!”
Hal in Columbus, GA
who rented a villa in Tuscany for a month and had his friends and family join him for different lengths of time.
We were awed!...
“Our tour of Florence was the highlight of the trip. We were awed not only by the guide’s depth of knowledge of the city, but by the way she managed to weave things together so that the whole experience came together as a story. Overall, just a spectacular experience!”
Carol, Redondo Beach, CA,
who traveled to Florence and Siena with
friends.
What a treat to not have to think!...
“I have been on professionally hosted trips before, but have never received such thorough pre-planning. The information not only whetted the appetite, but certainly enhanced the experience. We would highly recommend Cornucopia Journeys to our friends with no hesitation. What a treat not to have to think!”
Don & Mary, Phoenix, AZ,
who traveled to Tuscany.
Memories to last a lifetime!...
“The memories of being in Tuscany this past October will last a lifetime!”
Michelle, Saxtons River, VT
