What People are Saying about Epic Experiences:
Leigh and Franck and a panoramic view of Paris
Thank you, dear Eva for helping us to so beautifully fulfill our dream trip to France. Our long-awaited, pandemic-delayed honeymoon went off without a hitch thanks to all your guidance and bookings on our behalf. We really enjoyed the convenience of staying at the Hotel Villa Beaumarchais. The multi-lingual front desk staff were extremely helpful in all that we needed – and we are so happy we opted for the onsite breakfast, as all the food and drinks were very fresh and quite delicious.
Distillery tours are exhausting! But we did see a lot and we did learn a lot too. Saint James and Depaz were our favorites. With La Favorite a close third.
Thanks and we will be in touch.
The Ivie Family in NYC, shot by a pro photographer I arranged.
Epic Experiences was everything it says an epic trip we will never forget for our family!
Thank you so much for all your planning. Our trip to New York was fabulous! Everything went as scheduled. The kids loved it as did Laura and I. The hotel was great, the second floor common area was a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle for a little while.
Venice Canal by Wendy
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping us put together a truly epic trip to Italy. From being picked up smoothly at the airport in Rome, to being driven back to the airport in Milan 10 days later including all our hotel stays and train travel ( and tickets) to Tuscany, Florence, Venice and Milan nothing was left to chance. The detailed daily itinerary was hugely helpful and the hotel choices really met what we were looking for. I especially loved Venice and hope to go back again soon.
Rich and Greg at the Colosseum in Rome
We visited places and met people we never would have without Eva’s help. Like all her trips, the accommodations were beautiful, food great and everything worked like clockwork but Eva brings something else to her services, making the experience you’re looking for happen. She went above and beyond and the trip greatly exceeded my expectations.
Ruth and Bob, in Norway
Bob: Denmark and cruise were great. Really liked Atlas, food was good not great, ship was wonderful, cabin we had was great. They had a guest singer come on one night who was great. The criticism I have for the ship is that they did not give you enough information at the ports, so if you did not have an excursion, you were kind of lost.
Ruth: I think Atlas was a good recommendation. Bob has been resistant to cruising mostly because he has only been on enormous ships. This 200 passenger experience was a perfect way to see the fjords. Bob may have been a bit harsh on the food review. After all, it came on the heals of Italy :) He’s right though about the lack of detail or even inaccurate detail about the excursions. We loved Copenhagen!
Terry and Tony in Spetses, Greece
Riley and Catie in Ireland
My daughter and I recently returned from the Irish Wonder tour with Costsaver, and we’re still glowing from the experience. From the moment we arrived, every detail was perfectly planned thanks to our incredible travel advisor, Eva Grodberg. She made sure everything ran smoothly, and we truly felt taken care of.
And the food! We’re still dreaming about the meals—especially the oysters, which were hands-down the best I’ve ever had. Every day felt like a new adventure, and the people we met along the way made the experience even more memorable.
If you’re considering a trip to Ireland, I can’t recommend the Irish Wonder tour—and Eva Grodberg—enough. It was the trip of a lifetime, and we’re so grateful for every moment.
Mira, Darina, and Keith In Paris
The trip was amazing and everything went off without a hitch. I could not have been happier with the logistics and how everything worked.
I can say confidently that the Burgundy wine days were truly the highlight of the trip. Our guide was beyond fantastic and the wineries we visited were of very high quality. It is actually surprising that the same company could organize that versus the wineries we visited in Bordeaux (very challenging as the higher quality wines are not set up for “normal” visitors) and the one day that was a bit of a dud in Loire.
There were literally like 2-3 changes I would make and that is all in retrospect, which is an amazing hit rate. We are truly appreciative for your support and it led to as successful a trip as we have ever taken.
Laura and her sister in Baton Rouge.
Laura and Harry at Oak Alley Plantation, LA
We had a really great time!
The excellent:
- Things went super smoothly
- We loved the contrast/variety of the 2 hotels and areas and activities
- Everybody was very nice!
The tiny not so good:
- The boat trip when we were Arenal was a lot of car time for what it was. My fault for picking this activity.
All in all a fabulous vacation! Sarah had a great time too. Thanks for all your help Eva.
The Pomish/Manual/Krivitsky family in Food Valley Lesignana, Italy
We all had a wonderful time and your planning and associations all went without a hitch.
We were easily able (thanks to Brenna who was the chief navigator and website checker) to visit Notre Dame both the evening of our arrival, and the morning of our last full day. We also enjoyed the Champagne Tour and visiting Reims, Eparnay, and two very different “maisons” for the tastings. Our one critique was that the minivan was a tight fit for 8 people.
We had a great time – and were happy to be out of the cold for a few days.
As for the place – the people were all lovely and helpful, weather was great every day. The place was always neat, clean – the kids had a great time in the water park,
And we went on the excursion to swim with the pigs. Pigs were cute, trip totally over rated, and expensive. The boat ride to pig island was the best part for me.
The food and drinks were very good – so much better than an all inclusive place.
Thanks for your help with the arrangements – flights were good, getting through customs was easy, and the transports were fine.
Hope we can work together on more trips.
Penguins in Patagonia by Stacy Mazza
They crafted the perfect itinerary with much attention to details. This trip was for a big birthday & the attention to details, itinerary & luxury experience delivered & was exactly what I was wanting.
It truly was an epic experience! I would highly recommend Eva for your future travels, she over delivers so you have an incredibly memorable trip!
Diana and Maddie at Stonehenge
Her suggestions are always spot on as well! She really goes out of her way to work with you, would highly recommend her expertise for your next trip!
Perfectly Poured Pints!
David and Mercedes at Casa Batlo, Barcelona
We just got back yesterday and I wanted to drop you a line and thank you. The hotels were excellent and the Gaudi tour was perfect! It was raining that day unfortunately, but our guide was amazing and we had a great time!
Zach and Nina in St. Lucia
First of all, THANK YOU! This truly was the best trip either of us has ever taken. The resort is paradise. We didn’t even leave it! The service was impeccable and the food was great. The room was perfect as well- we had room service breakfast on the patio one morning! We also took advantage of the free water sports that the resort offers which is a nice perk. The flights and travel times were also perfect as we made it both ways without having to rush anywhere. We are very grateful for your help!
Cindy and Jon in Paris!
The streets and architecture in Paris are magnifique!
We elected NOT to be the ones to “eat our way through Paris,” although we did enjoy some good dining. We went to regular, neighborhood restaurants and cafes.
Eva, the hotel was fantastic. I would highly recommend Le Pavillon de la Reine to any of your customers or to any of our friends who may elect to go to Paris. The staff was incredibly accommodating, the location was supreme, and one could not ask for a quieter, more elegant place to stay. And given the world we live in, we felt incredibly safe and secure there.
All in all, the trip exceeded our expectations. Thank you for doing a phenomenal job putting this trip together. It was well organized and I would recommend you and the services you provided in a New York minute!
Adrienne and Paige in London
Hotels were all great and really well located in terms of where we were going and wanted/needed to do. The Lyon hotel was especially thoughtfully laid out and in an ideal part of the city — we could get to anywhere from there. Wine-tasting also was fabulous.
We had some great meals throughout, but especially in Nice.
“This is haggis. Not gross at all.” Photo by Sherri Strichman
Thank you for planning a wonderful vacation! I saw nearly everything I wanted to see, including 3 great U.K. cities. Edinburgh was easy to figure out.
Best tours: the walking tour my second day in London (guide was terrific) and the mystery food tour in Edinburgh. Both guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining and provided other information about things not on their tours.
Biggest let down : Stonehenge. Just a bunch of rocks. Unless you’re very into spiritual things (which I’m not), once you’ve marveled at how on earth those people moved them, the not much else.
Still, I asked you to get me there (and I really appreciate your hard work to re- book me after the first one canceled) and I’m glad I saw them and took pictures, and now I never have to go see them again. Kind of how I felt after seeing Sweeny Todd for the 4th time, and Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
I learned so much and really enjoyed it. Again, thanks so much for everything.
Maddie and Brad in Bangkok at the Royal Palace
The guides we were connected with were very kind and helpful, and we made memories to last a lifetime.
Eva also found our dream hotel in Phuket (within our budget!) for the second leg of our trip and we truly had the perfect honeymoon experience.
I don’t know how we would have planned this trip without her, and we will definitely be using Eva’s services again on our next trip!
Enough choices of food so no one ever was hungry.
Brandon ice climbing at Solheimajokull. How cool!
Eva is extremely well communicative and is easily accessible. I cannot wait to book my next adventure with Eva!
Danelle and Roberta having an epic time on St. Barth
Le Ti was by far one of my faves – the cabaret was so much fun and the food was delicious.
Bryer, Mandy, and Emery at the Statue of Liberty
The hotel was magnificent! The decorations were beautiful! The beds were exceptionally comfortable, and it was surprisingly tranquil. We ordered room service three times, and save for a slightly burnt bagel on the final morning, everything was delicious. The doormen were exemplary, demonstrating professionalism, friendliness, humor, and efficiently managing everything.
I’ve told several friends and family how successful the trip was because of your help, thank you so much!
Our 3rd Europe trip organized by Eva. Accommodations have always been over the top!
She is easy to reach, and knowledgeable about the destinations, recommending tours that we otherwise would not have done…or would have stood in line waiting for. The “skip the line” tours that she arranged were convenient and saved us hours, allowing for additional sightseeing. All transportation connections that Eva put together were seemless, from the personalized pickup at the Airport, to the water taxi to the airport.
We had 10 wonderful days without a hitch, all of it put together by Eva.
She previously planned our Ireland and Spain trips, and her knowledge of these and other European locations is impressive because of all the research she prepares.
Thank you Eva!
Sondra and Richard on the pristine beach at Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya
Hyatt Zilara was wonderful. Service was exceptional. Food fantastic—even though one of their restaurants was closed majority of time. Creative cocktails. Coffee shop served lattes, pastries and gelato from 0600-2300.
Open -air decor with natural elements invited you to sit in any one of the comfy chairs to read a book or people watch. Spacious rooms with luxurious beds and linens, with ocean-view terraces. Nightly entertainment was top-notch. No one propositioning time shares.
Dorinda and Rich at Cologne Cathedral
The trip was fabulous, one of the best trips Dorinda and I have had – everything was perfect all along the way.
We had a fabulous time. Everything was wonderful.
The Esprit was magnificent. The room upgrade was very special. Loved the balcony.
Bordeaux was great. Villa Foch was also a really nice hotel. An old building with that fabulous staircase but with modern furnishings. The staff there was super nice and very helpful.
We really enjoyed the chateaus and had some great experiences – picking grapes for harvest, eating lunch with everyone during harvest, a beautiful lunch as Cos. Each of the driver guides were so nice and knowledgeable.
We really appreciate all of your help with this!
Shawnee and Rob at Pena Palace in Sintra
Julia, Alex, and Ben at Versailles
Christa and Scott in the Dordogne
Can’t wait to give you a full review when we get home, but for now, thanks again for booking all these amazing experiences!
Jean and Doug at the Colosseum
Hotel Trevi: totally amazing, breakfast is sensational! PERFECT PLACE!!!!!! Sparkling clean and peaceful. We LOVED the food in ROME…thought it was exceptional. I had many traditional dishes that I grew up with. All hired drivers were professional, courteous and friendly. ALL tour guides were amazing and we loved them!!! They were all walking encyclopedias and very engaging. We learned so much (we both love history and art). I went to mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and received Holy Communion.
Cooking class: intimate experience, so much fun and delicious. The family is friendly and fun. Pompeii winery and lunch was lots of fun and a beautiful venue.
BENEVENTO: with the help of a true angel that we met on the street, we found my mother’s family and visited with her two first cousins. I have A LOT Of family there. My grandfather who emigrated to the US had seven siblings and six of them stayed in Italy. The family actually lives in a small village next to Benevento call San Luecio de Sannio. It was the highlight of the trip. We now have addresses and phone contacts to stay in touch. I spoke lots of Italian there.
I will definitely refer you to my friends and family.
Cassie and Adam in front of Paris’ Petit Palais; photobomb from my driver Sami.
We can’t thank her enough for making our honeymoon so special.
Scenic Alaska shot from the Alaska Rail Goldstar car
Eva took care of all the details for our 40th anniversary Alaska adventure. We did the “Deluxe Alaska Sampler” tour through Alaska Railroad.
We saw a lot in six days. Mountains, glaciers, sled dogs & wildlife, all while traveling Gold Star class on the train. Hotels every night.
The Axus app Eva provided had our itinerary, which took a lot of the guesswork out making connections.
Tanesha, Diamond and Shaniya in the Maldives!
Overall, we had an AMAZING time and everything over-exceeded our expectations…Shaniya said this was the BEST birthday gift EVER, lol!
The transition between resorts was definitely seamless and they took great care of us at both resorts. I love that the check-in process is pretty much handled at their lounge inside the airport and by time you’re transported to the resort, you’re handed your room keys and escorted directly to your villa. Upon our departure, the Niyama Island staff member never left our side until after we were checked into our flight and proceeded to our gate.
There was a monsoon the first 2 days of our time in Anantara Dhigu. The sun made an appearance the day of our departure to Niyama Private Island and stuck with us for the remainder of the trip.
The dining experience and hospitality at Anantara Dhigu was impeccable! There was not a dish that we did not love and I loved how the staff paid attention to specific details. For instance, our villa was originally stocked with both sparkling and still bottled water… They must’ve picked up on that and for the remainder of our stay, our villa was stocked with nothing but still bottled water without me having to tell them. They gave this same attention to detail at the restaurants as well….we didn’t have to ask, they already knew what we wanted!
The little touches such as decorated bed with “Happy Birthday”, table setting at dinner and the chef surprising Shaniya by baking her a birthday cake definitely left an impression.
We definitely enjoyed the pool villa upgrade and the staff added a few added touches to the room to make us feel warm welcomed. For example, our bikes were personalized with a wooden name tag carved with our names that we got to keep as a keepsake, upon entry into the room, there was a message that read “Dear Tanesha, Diamond & Shaniya – Welcome to Nature’s Playground!” – which is the slogan for Niyama Private Island and there was an assortment of fruit, danishes and birthday cake for Shaniya, along with a decorated bed.
Harriet and Harold at the Great Pyramid of Giza
Just returned from a trip to Egypt arranged by Eva. It was a 70 year bucket list voyage!
Everything was perfectly planned. Thank you Eva for encouraging me to go and arranging the most fantastic trip!!!
Bynia and friends in Napa
Chipper’s iconic pose, Central Park, NYC
True professional from start to finish. First time I used a travel agent and was not disappointed. She monitored our trip from beginning to end!
Friends at Nikki Beach, Saint Barth
Eva is nothing but fantastic. Second time working with her and she is so efficient and professional with all details with our travel.
Highly recommend!
We have worked with Eva on several trips over the years and have found her knowledge, expertise and communication to be fantastic! Eva is creative and listens to our desires, she is well connected in the travel industry thus can provide experiences and options not available to the lay person and she does a great job keeping us informed along with way.
The choice to work with Eva has never been so important as it was on our last trip to St Barths (during COVID) as changes were happening day by day. She kept us informed and helped us with resources to coordinate new and changing requirements.
The Susskind family in Belize
We all had a great time. The hotels were beautiful. Everything you planned worked out great. The weather was perfect. So all in all a great trip. Bev was very happy to be with everyone. Thanks for all your hard work.
Eric, Amy, and the Pitons
Working with Eva to plan our honeymoon trip was exciting, fun and so easy! She helped us through every step of the process making sure we had all information needed to make the best decisions. Our trip was seamless from airport, transportation to hotel, our room and trip home. No issues at all and the resort was fantastic! She knows the best places to go that have the best rooms and service. We had the best time and the best part is we didn’t have to think about anything or worry! Thank you Eva! Can’t wait to book our next trip with you!
Last year when I returned from Iceland, I thought what could exceed this wonderful trip. Well, now I know. Eva, you outdid yourself in planning this year’s expedition for me and several of my friends. What could be better than Paris in the fall — well, how about cruising on the Seine. What a great trip.
From the boutique hotel you arranged for right in the middle of all the Paris excitement to the wonderful guide who so capably showed us all the highlights of that magnificent city, then onto the cruise on Ama Waterways. What a ship and crew, who were so welcoming, tending to all our needs and requests in such a friendly manner. Each day trip was so well organized and enjoyable, as well.
I also greatly appreciate the food arrangements you made for me. The cordial maître d’ was so attentive and came to my table at every meal checking to see that I was being well taken care of. Also I just want to mention the arrangements you made for someone to meet us at the Paris Airport, so that we were able to get through security quickly, without any hassles or waiting on long lines.
I could go on and on about all the wonderful and fun things that occurred, but I mainly want to thank you so much for your precise planning to make these trip such fabulous experiences, and I greatly look forward for what you will be planning for me and my friends for next year’s excursion.
Ali and Tim at Saline
Eva provided us with truly exceptional service in planning our recent trip to St Barth. From the initial contact with Eva right up until the time we were leaving she provided us with up-to-the-moment information on St Barth, such that we would be fully informed on all that the island has to offer. She helped us choose our accommodations, after learning about our needs and desires. She also arranged our rental car and gave us detailed information about the full range dining options on the island.
She explained to us about each of the beautiful beaches on the island as well. We absolutely loved Les îlets where we stayed. It was all Eva said it would be. Overall, it was one of the very best trips ever, and we give Eva the very top rating for exceptional service.
Eva is an expert on St Barth (her mom also lives there), and she is person to choose for all of your St Barth travel needs. She is a consummate professional, providing exceptional service with a friendly vibe.
Shawnee and Robert Reed in Kauai
First, thank you for securing and steering us toward such awesome hotels and for providing such great advice. We had a truly AMAZING honeymoon full of beauty and adventure! The insight, guidance, and recommendations that you offered to us were invaluable and magical. The Fairmont was a top notch hotel and the service was great. Thank you for the note! We loved getting notes from you and the hotel staff.
Kauai is a GREAT place for couples! I hope this provides some insight for future honeymooners and also confirms for you how amazing it was to work with you. We had a lovely honeymoon. Thanks for all you’ve done, Eva!
Julia and Ben in Amsterdam
This was our second time working with Eva and it won’t be the last! This time we used her to plan our European honeymoon. With all the stress of planning a wedding, she really took the stress off of us with planning our honeymoon. She really understood what we wanted to do and where we wanted to go and we had the trip of a lifetime! She was always available to answer any questions we had and made us feel comfortable traveling overseas for the first time!
What started out as a small destination wedding ended up being an event for 60 people! Eva handled it with grace and professionalism. Our elderly guests that needed special services at the airports and resorts couldn’t have made the trip without Eva getting everything they needed setup.
As the parents of the bride she made our job so much easier which allowed us to focus our attention on the bride and groom. We couldn’t have provided our daughter with her fantasy wedding without Eva’s help. We will be using her services for our future travels and so will my daugher & new husband.
Eva is a wonderful and very knowledgeable travel agent. She handled our group with varying travel needs with excellence! She is hardworking and very accommodating. I will be using her for ALL of my future travel!
