I used Black Tomato to develop/design 2 amazing trips in 2018 and quite simply: THEY WERE EXCEPTIONAL!!! Spain: I worked with Alys in early 2018 for this trip. Like me, she is a foodie and loves to travel. Through emails and a couple of phone calls she was able to translate my thoughts/hopes/dreams into a very detailed itinerary. Food/Culture/Art/Experiences included meeting with world class chefs, touring art galleries/museums with expert guides, and traveling through multiple cities including Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, San Sebastian and Toledo. Travel was streamlined, easy and efficient, accommodations exceeded my expectations and everyone I met and worked with was so smart, so friendly and so focused on providing a world class experience for me. SO MUCH FUN!!! Africa – Happy Birthday in Rwanda and Tanzania! My Black Tomato expert was Tessa. Like Alys, she’s a travel pro and that was evident in her approach in working with me to capture my thoughts/hopes and turn them into an iconic adventure. For example, Bisate Lodge in Rwanda = Magical in every way…and I met a silver back gorilla up close and personal in Volcanoes National Park (Tessa didn’t set that up…at least I don’t think she did!?!?) Lodges and lodge managers across Rwanda and Tanzania were the most friendly, experienced people you’d ever want to meet, and again, they were focused on ensuring I had an amazing experience. Tanzania provided truly memorable experiences with every animal I’d hoped to see all why feeling safe and sleeping comfortably every night…including 2 special nights on a sand bar in a beautiful tent listening to hippos sing in the background!!! Tessa/Alys and the ENTIRE Black Tomato Team exceed expectations and do so in a friendly expert fashion that is second to none. Every detail is thought through meticulously and they put your mind at ease. They are adept at converting your thoughts/hopes/expectations/dreams into detailed itineraries that result in incredible travel experiences. They put themselves in your shoes and imagine what your trying to imagine…that’s tough to do and simply put: They are pros at it! Best – Eric