Big Round WorldReviews of bigroundworld.com

Torn between 4 and 5 star rating but in the end went with 5 stars as the positive overall impact of the trip very much outweighed a few instances of feeling cooped up in the travel van due to a couple of days of rain (rain being a fairly rare and pleasant event in NM). We covered a lot of territory by van in north west New Mexico and southern Colorado exploring many significant and amazing sites built and occupied by the Ancient Peoples and their descendents. This trip is a good overview, a taste of how impressive and wide spread throughout the southwest the ancient pueblos and villages were and also a reminder that their descendants continue to live in the southwest keeping their cultures and religions alive. Seeing the region in person is very impactful. Interacting with residents of contemporary pueblos was memorable and educational. Some amazing hikes and great landscapes.

My first trip w/Deirdre was 2013. With the exception of 2014, I have participated in her hikes every year since. I love England so it’s always special to return. Deirdre is wonderful- infinitely patient, very knowledgeable about an area’s history, & knows a thing or two about keeping a group together! Her co-leader,Philippe, is an enviable hiker with an extensive knowledge of the flora & fauna. I’m very much looking forward to the upcoming trips to Cornwall & Provence. Bonnie Wright

I have been to England with Deirdre and had a great time in spite of struggling on some parts of the trail, due to recent knee surgery. Her concern for my safety and wellbeing was exactly what you want in a leader, to the point of collecting sheeps wool from the fences to pad where my brace was rubbing. I would not hesitate to travel with her again and will be on the Cornwall and Plymouth trip this spring. I have traveled with Gene on trips and I'm looking forward to my second trip to Bhutan next fall with him. The first trip was so full, I want to see what changes have occurred and get even more spectacular photographs. Gene also shares Deirdre's concern for participant health and safety. Tiger's Leap Monastery has to be experienced. In spite of my fear of heights and trails with drop offs, I was able to successfully make it up to the Monastery, which gave me a great sense of accomplishment. All with Gene's support and gentle guidance.

Our trip with BigRoundWorld was outstanding. Throughout our trip we were provided a level of personal experiences that can rarely be found with larger travel companies. If you are looking for “top shelf” care and enjoyment BigRoundWorld is the boutique company you should travel with!

Overall an enjoyable trip. The single use of the hotel room was great, including the view of the Dolomite mountain range.Most of the hikes were great, although the initial explanation of the hikes in the literature was incomplete. Since this was the inaugural trip to this region I'm sure a lot of the issues and confusion will be corrected on the next trip. The other group members were fun to be with although their were some conflicts with meal times and some other minor issues, which is always the case with a group trip.I would recommend to anybody this is an enjoyable trip.

The Italian Dolomites are stunning, and BRW is such an easy, happy way to experience them: a lovely breakfast at a nice hotel, a cab ride all lined up to the trailhead of a well chosen trek, a cab to meet you at the end of a good strenuous hike, and a nice local dinner at a well chosen restaurant. What could be better? The trains in Italy are fantastic, so if you throw in a trip to, say, Milan, afterward, you have the best of all (hiking/city) worlds. Bolzano was a great place for our BRW meet-up and to get over jet lag, and the Cortina Express back to Venice was excellent. I would happily take this trip all over again, and isn't THAT the measure of a great time?

C2C splendid! Deidre....beautifully planned, experienced leader, paid attention to individual strengths and needs of team members, smart and FUN! She can herd cats. Local guides.... wonderful additions to our group as we crossed 3 national parks Group.... fit, fun, kind. B and B’s.....all great! Highly recommend Big Round World! I look forward to going on more BRW adventures.

I had a wonderful experience hiking on the Coast to Coast Path. I took over one thousand pictures and I am still processing them. I also really appreciated Deidre's touring expertise. She did everything but walk for me and always with laughter and a smile. I would highly recommend the trip.