Arrivals + Departures is our monthly recap of inspiring traveler reviews and an inside look at our destinations.

All of our travelers have unique interests, backgrounds, and travel histories, so choosing these destinations is such a thrill! Discover even more traveler moments on our reviews page.

We sent travelers on all kinds of Trip Types this month full of new experiences and lasting memories. Destinations included Pittsburgh, Austin, New Orleans, and so many more. Let’s get into the details from our travelers. 

Traveler Reviews

“Pack Up + Go planned so much for our Surprise Road Trip! We were celebrating our first wedding anniversary and after planning a wedding and honeymoon, I did not want to plan anything for the one year. Our hotel was so nice and clean. They even sent us a bottle of champagne for our anniversary! The reservations for dinner were so good and our anniversary included two glasses of prosecco! We got two tours included in our cost, an Uber gift card, a dinner gift card, and even money back that wasn’t used! That’s unheard of. We have recommended Pack Up + Go to everyone we met on our trip and our own friends and family. We are already planning on doing another trip in the fall.”

Travelers: Taylor + Brooks Laird 

Destination: Pittsburgh, PA

“Austin was so fantastic! My wife and I were both completely surprised by Austin. It was a very walkable city with our hotel accommodations right in the middle of downtown, it made it very easy to get to our activities and destinations. We really enjoyed our night out at Esther’s Follies which was filled with sketch comedy and magic. We laughed the night away. We look forward to being sent somewhere again!” 

Travelers: Robin + Jacob O’Brien 

Destination: Austin, TX 

“Calling all control freaks and masters of trip planning: it's time to give it up. Going on a a Pack Up + Go is a revelation and it's an absolute treat even before you depart, because you haven't spent hours on the internet comparing prices, booking, etc. I felt like a millionaire and/or a secret agent when I arrived at the airport and opened my envelope, proceeded to the kiosk, then opened up my dossier of details once I was in the air and sipping a drink. Got just enough structured activities to continue the surprises and enjoyed telling all the people we met about our cool impromptu voyage.” 

Travelers: Emily Yandoh + Kate Yandoh Harris

Destination: Chicago, IL

“This was so fun! We absolutely loved the surprise of not knowing where we were going, everyday we tried to guess. The treehouse accommodations were really a great surprise and all the recommendations for our trip were outstanding. We can’t wait to Pack Up + Go again!”

Travelers: Beverly + Jeffery Shembarger 

Destination: Logan, OH

“We always have an absolute blast!!! The hotels are always super neat and unique. Everything you could need is in walking distance if you don’t feel like venturing further. And they always go above and beyond to spoil us for our anniversary and make us feel extra loved!” 

Travelers: Mindy + Carbie McClearen

Destination: San Diego, CA

“We loved our Staycation in New Orleans! All of our pre-planned activities were exactly the types of things we love to do when we travel. Pack Up + Go not only kept our preferences in mind when making all the plans & suggestions; they also created a trip full of wheelchair-accessible activities and accommodations. We love traveling with the peace of mind that our accessibility needs will be taken care of and we can just enjoy the trip!”

Travelers: Dawn Burns + Gerald Walsh

Destination: New Orleans, LA 

“We loved meeting people on the architectural tour, riding bikes along the river, the ice cream museum, and getting dressed up to go to dinner. It was nice having reservations and not having to figure that out.” 

Travelers: Melissa Miller + Anabel Pineiro-Colon

Destination: Chicago, IL 

“Louisville was not on our radar and it was a pleasant surprise. The hotel was extravagant and treated us with a surprise dessert in our room. Our itinerary was full of fun activities such as the Louisville Slugger factory and included reservations at some excellent local restaurants, including a drag bunch with some RuPaul's Drag Race alumni! It was a wonderful weekend and we look forward to traveling with Pack Up + Go in the future!” 

Travelers: Rachel + Jeremy Simpson

Destination: Louisville, KY

With more than 300 destinations across the US and 4 different Trip Types, you never know exactly where you may end up! 

Find out where you will explore next on your very own Pack Up + Go Surprise Trip.