Testimonials

What do people have to say about traveling with us?

Here you can see what some of our travelers thought of their trip. Or scroll down to check out our video, shot on a very special trip to Puerto Rico!

   John
   Detroit, MI

I know this may sound like a cliché – there were so many parts of the trip that were special and memorable. I truly enjoyed every moment. What I will take away from the trip is not only the visual experiences – the artwork, the cars, the architecture, etc. – but more importantly the interaction with the local people, and not only their warmth for foreign tourists but also their general passion for life. It was a very special trip.

The best person for a “Detours with Matt” trip is a person that wants to engage and interact – with Matt and the Cuban guide, with the rest of the group, and most importantly, with the local people you come across through daily activities.

   Liz
   Ann Arbor, MI

So, this tour I love. We’re not going to the huge touristy spots, which is nice, because we get this really unique and special perspective of the culture and the community here. Detour totally lives up to its name – it’s like, off the beaten path.

   Caleb
   Austin, TX

The places we’re going to, you don’t feel we’re going to run into another tour group… We end up in these kind of out-of-the-way places that you’d never have found if you were just on your own.

   Erin
   Austin, TX

I never had been on a tour on any of the other trips that I’ve taken. So that has been amazing, having someone who knows what they’re doing and where they’re going, and has some ideas plotted out already. And having a group that you’re going with has been a lot of fun.

   Nikki
   Santa Rosa, CA

[Matt’s] fun, he’s easy to talk to, he’s outgoing, he is very caring, and you know if there’s a problem he’s gonna fix it… I have been on a group tour to Rome and Paris. This was by far the best tour… It was well organized, which left time for me to just enjoy the sights and adventures. It was a small group so there weren’t long waiting periods for others to get ready.

   Jackie
   Austin, TX

Matt’s really easy-going, very friendly, knowledgeable… and just flexible, so if you want to do something else, he’s supportive… Hands down favorite trip I’ve ever been on!

   Monica
   Oakland, CA

This surpasses any other trip I have gone on.

Jim, Kate, and their family visited Cuba with us in December 2017

Kate
Issaquah, WA
The most pleasant surprise was the home visits; your friends are lovely and loving, exuberant, humble, an infectious joie de vivre. The musicianship we saw was extraordinary. You all did exceptionally well with the planning and execution of this action packed trip. Matt, your trip was great and we would recommend it to others.

Theresa
St. Charles, MO
Cuba was the best trip I have ever taken for so many reasons. I LOVED Cuba (and that really surprised me.) I loved learning the history, the food, the dancing, meeting people, the scenery. The tour tapped in to everyone’s interests and allowed for flexibility. Thank you for providing us with something which will last a lifetime.

Anne
Seattle, WA
Matt, the experience you created was truly memorable and made for an extraordinary family trip. I have never traveled via a guided service – and the number of experiences and the ease of which we were able to navigate a 3rd world country was amazing. This was one of the most thought provoking and interesting trips that I have ever taken. I loved the interactions with people. The people all along the way made the difference between a good trip and great trip.

Jim
Issaquah, WA
I want to thank you for providing what to me fulfilled all of my requests and desires for the trip. It met all of my expectations for not only a great family experience but cultural education for our entire group.

Our video:

Many thanks to everyone who participated in the video – and to our awesome videographer, Caleb! If you want to hire him, you can find him at Shattered Glass Productions!