Arrivals + Departures is our monthly recap of amazing traveler photos and an inside look at where we're sending travelers. These travelers differ in where they come from, what their interests are, and where they want to stay, but are connected by their love of adventure.
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Travelers explored amazing US destinations spanning from San Antonio, TX to Big Bear, CA this month!
traveler reviews
“Great weekend getaway in Chicago. Such a neat city to explore even with a 19-month-old. Pack Up + Go planned out the perfect amount of activities to keep us busy but not exhausted. And the food recommendations and reservations were perfect!!!”
“Since this was our second Pack Up + Go trip, I thought I knew what to expect, but my expectations were completely blown away. Since we went for a longer trip this time, we were able to really fully enjoy Seattle and all its very different neighborhoods, it's like visiting 3 cities in one! All the recommendations, from the food to the activities were awesome. We had a blast and we can't wait to visit the Pacific Northwest again someday!”
“Our trip to St. Louis was outstanding. The hotel was regal but also had every amenity you expect. The pool was the perfect temperature to be refreshing but not shockingly cold. Both onsite restaurants served excellent food. Our tour of the historic Campbell House blew us away. Almost all the furnishings are original to the house, proven by photos from the late 1800s. The architecture of St. Louis is well preserved. The Botanical gardens are serene and quite affordable. Our suggestion list from Pack Up + Go was spot on with our expressed interests and every restaurant suggested was a complete winner. I'm a planner, so it was a stretch for me to let someone else do the planning. But what a pleasure to sit back and enjoy the ride.”
“We loved our trip! The itinerary that was planned for us was spot on! The recommendations were all great as well. I’m definitely going to recommend that everyone I know book a surprise trip!”
“We wanted to do something different and special for our 20 year anniversary. This was the perfect vacation for us. It was fun to have our vacation planned and the anticipation of finding where we were going was exciting. We went to Ithaca, NY and we enjoyed every minute. Not only was the designation perfect for us, but the activities planned for us and the restaurants were awesome. We definitely will be doing this again!”
“Pack Up + Go nailed it! I never would have thought to take a trip to Atlanta, but we had a blast and crammed so much into our 3 days, 2 nights:
Learned and mastered MARTA (metro)
Did a walking food tour with Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts where we learned so much history and that “Atlanta is a city built on food.” Pack Up + Go signed us up for this activity and it was amazing!
“We loved everything about this trip! Pack Up + Go did such a great job taking the answers from our survey to create an experience that was perfectly suited for us. Denver was such a blast! There were endless things to do and we got fabulous recommendations in our travel packet. We didn't know we needed someone to plan our vacation for us until now. Do not hesitate to try this! What a treat!”
“One of the best trips we have been on! Everything that was planned we loved, and even the suggestions were great! We also loved that we had some free time to do our own exploring. The Rock Garden in Calhoun, GA was definitely a hidden delight!”
“For some busy moms who are constantly running a three-ring circus at home, Pack Up + Go was just what the doctor ordered. We told them what we like and what we don’t like, and they took care of everything. It was wonderful to just be able to relax and have fun with the plans they made for us, without having to do all the planning and research ourselves.”
The bed and breakfast they picked out for us was beautiful and only 10min from downtown and close to all of our excursions!
Here were our highlights from yesterday! We got soooo spoiled at our couples massage at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis to start off our day. It was so relaxing and Newton’s first-ever massage! Haha! Then we had lunch at a well-known Italian restaurant, Favazza's Restaurant! Yummmm😋
After lunch, we hit up the Gateway Arch which was totally awesome! 🙌 After that they had dinner reservations set for us at Carmine's Steak House STL which was AMAZING food!!!🙌 And ended our night at the rooftop bar 360 for some after-dinner drinks! 👌Such a gorgeous view of the city.
We finished off our trip today with a stop at the City Museum, St Louis, MO which was so interesting and unique!!”
“For a pair of travelers who don't travel nearly often enough and were looking just for a SURPRISE and something NEW... Pack Up + Go delivered! The excitement and anticipation for our trip had not just us, but our family and friends buzzing and speculating where our trip would take us. Lo and behold... San Antonio was our destination!
This vacation was clearly personalized for our goals for the trip in mind. All activity and food recommendations were sublime - exactly what we wanted for our trip. We can honestly say that we can’t wait for our next surprise vacation with Pack Up + Go!”
“Pack + Go really did a wonderful job! This is the second time I did Pack Up + Go and it will not be the last. They have gotten better with the selection of activities that included my values. Every night was a different restaurant with different suggested activities! My hotel was in the center of everything, but far enough from the more tourist areas. I truly enjoyed myself.”
“What an adventure! At the end of last school year, as a reward for good grades, our kids got to fill out a survey and choose a Pack Up + Go trip. They wanted everything outdoor - and WOW did the trip deliver! We headed to the Smoky Mountains where we hiked, white water rafted, ziplined, explored caves, went horseback riding, and enjoyed the view from our amazing cabin accommodation. Many memories were made this weekend! 🙂”