What people are saying about TRAVEL PLANNING by BILLY’S CITIES
In a way our September 2023 trip to Rome was our second adventure with Billy & Chuck. We randomly met up with a Canadian friend in Berlin – as one does – and were so impressed with his travel planning itinerary that we tagged along for an architecture day trip in Potsdam and some museum and bar hopping jaunts in Berlin. We learned so much and had such a great time (Lime bike riding in city parks, public transport made easy) that I contacted Billy to help plan our 2023 Roman Holiday. The brilliant thing about working with an expert is the wealth of experience and number of options set before us to consider. These guys are certainly not “If It’s Tuesday This Must Be Belgium” style operators. (Google it) Billy & Chuck listened to our travel preferences and what we wanted to see by day versus how we wanted to spend our evenings after dinner. It was Chuck who recommended we find lodging in Trastevere for the food alone. Each evening after our nap the four of us would head out in any direction for some of the best meals of our lives. Seriously! The restaurant recommendations alone are recommendation enough. But they offered so much more! Yes, we wanted to see the stuff everybody sees, but it was the less traveled options that augmented our sightseeing: the butterfly garden, the Philip Halsman exhibit at the Museo di Roma, the Appian Way Eco Bike Tour (!!!), strolling the grounds of the Villa Borghese. These are the kinds of secondary exhibits that made our trip spectacular. So much so that before we got home we were contemplating how Billy & Chuck could help us plan our 2024 vacation. What do you think: Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris OR Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg, Paris? See ya somewhere!
Bryan, Palm Springs
Billy and Chuck are extremely knowledgeable men who made a big difference to my sabbatical in Europe. They are friendly and very easy to deal with. Nothing seemed too much trouble. I hope to be returning to Europe again soon, and I will definitely ask them to help me.
Sam, Sydney
Been travelling the world for decades. However there are some challenges in being limited to the English language. These guys were really helpful for a trip to Mexico City; one of the largest cities in the world and Spanish-speaking. Through their contacts they dug out the most suitable points of interest and were a great help.
Doug, Vancouver
I’ve been doing my own travel planning for years. The chance to work with Billy and Chuck has been enormously beneficial and great fun besides. They’re brimming with practical suggestions from transportation to hotels. Chuck and Billy have become more than planners—they almost feel like companions on my journeys.
Paul, Toronto
Billy reminds me of a classic travel agent. Someone who takes the time to get to know me and my likes/dislikes. He uses this information to research and recommend things to do and places to see that align with my interests, yet may border on expanding them. As a seasoned traveler himself, Billy gets both the thrill and pitfalls of today’s travel environment. Maybe you can do this yourself, but it is like self-diagnosing. Let the professional do it!
Doug, Maryland
Billy and Chuck did magical things with my points! And they helped me decide on the right time of year to travel for me.
Warzie, San Francisco
Billy was extremely helpful in providing info on the evolving COVID rules for international travel and Germany in particular. He helped us choose a hotel that was in the best location for us in Berlin. If you avail yourself to all that Billy has to offer (and that’s a great deal) he can put together the end to end package for someone heading for unfamiliar territory.
Phillip, Vancouver