(23 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Kathy Robinson

Davis, CA
Provence Travel Agent Professional

You may have been to Paris, Lyon or Bordeaux but have you ever thought about the countryside of France?  Provence, one of my favorite parts of France, is waiting for you!  You can rent an apartment in the historic walled city of Avignon and enjoy ...
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Bhutan Travel Agent Specialist

Tiger's Nest in Bhutaln
Tiger's Nest in Bhutaln

Bhutan, set at the base of the Himalayas, is a tiny Kingdom where the mantra of the country is "Gross National Happiness".  The people always have a smile on their faces!  I went there when there were only 14,000 visitors/tourists allowed into the country with a guide a year.  Paro is the city you arrive on the national airline, Druk, from Bangkok on one of the world's most dangerous airports only because of the short runway and the close proximity to the mountains of the Himalayas.  But all is good with the skill of the native pilots.  You can start your journey in the city of  Thimphu, the capital.  There are many Monasteries throughout the country.  The most famous of which is Tiger's Nest, situated on a mountainside.  Or if you wanted to stay on the ground there are numerous, beautiful monasteries throughout.  The monks enter the monasteries at a very young age and are very friendly and interested in Westerners.  We traveled as far East in the country from Thimphu to Trongsa where wildlife is plenty.  The national sport is Archery with tournaments held throughout the country.  We went during one of their Festival times.  Very interesting with their performances of the dances and the drums in their native dress.  The country is primitive outside of the big cities, with dirt roads in the small villages, hotels with potbelly stoves and horsehair mattresses.  But there is some luxury in resort hotels with spas and even an Aman Resort out in the middle of nowhere!


If you want a Bucket List trip, I would highly suggest Bhutan. Not necessarily known for its food and wine, but known for the happiness of its people who live there and their religious culture of all the monks that serve their country.

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Bhutan
The ladies in the native dress

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Out of this world!
When calling Kathy and telling her our desire to go to Antartica she suggested Atlas Ocean Voyage because of her experience with the cruise line and knowing that we don’t like the big ships. This was truly an experience of a lifetime! If you want to check off a trip on your bucket, I’d call Kathy to help you plan!
By  Mich  from  Florida
Traveled to  Antarctica | Antarctica
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Kathy Robinson responded:
It was my pleasure to help you check off the final continent on your bucket list! So glad you enjoyed Atlas and know you will be booking them again. Until next time...

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2 weeks in Spain
Kathy did a great job in planning our 14-day driving trip of Spain. Her attention to detail is one of the many skills she has! We will be calling Kathy again for our trip to Portugal!
By  John  from  Florida
Traveled to  Spain | Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Kathy Robinson responded:
I loved planning this 'road trip' for you. I knew you would love San Sebastian as much as I do. Let's go to Portugal next!

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Great trip!
Kathy suggested a wonderful all-inclusive resort in Riviera Maya. It was truly all-inclusive as it included tickets to all the Xelha water parks! Thanks, Kathy, for a truly memorable vacation! We will call you again for our next trip.
By  Beach girl  from  Florida
Traveled to  Mexico | Mexico
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Kathy Robinson responded:
Thank you for your kind words. I knew you would enjoy all that Xelha as to offer. You may be sold on all-inclusive vacations - let's start planning the next one!

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FAMILY SKI VACATION
Kathy did a fabulous job of planning our family ski vacation to Park City, UT
By  Black Diamon Mike  from  New Brunswick, NJ
Traveled to  Park City | Utah | USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Kathy Robinson responded:
It was my pleasure, Mike! Hope there was plenty of snow to enjoy your vacation and look forward to planning another family outing - maybe this summer?

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BRUGES TRIP WAS FANTASIC!
Kathy recommended, planned and managed our fantastic trip to the Venice of the North - BRUGES. We had a great time and can't thank her enough.
By  UniqueTraveler  from  San Diego, CA
Traveled to  Belgium | Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Kathy Robinson responded:
Thanks, Andy. Bruges is one of my favorite cities. So glad that you enjoyed it and look forward to helping you again soon!

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Destination Expert:

  • Bhutan
  • Thimpu
  • Paro
  • Wangdiphodrang
  • Punakha

Travel Specialist:

  • Religious
  • Nature
  • Bird Watching
  • Private Travel
  • Hiking & Backpacking

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