My clients just returned from a lovely trip to Amsterdam where they took several tours, including this one. This was a private tour, with meeting the host at the market and then going to her house. They did this right when they arrived into the country. They were given two addresses, and inadvertantly typed in the woman's home address rather than the market, and when they realized they had gone to her home, they called her. They said that they'd be 10 minutes late while they walked to the market. They stood there for a few minutes and then realized that she was standing not far from where they were. They walked up to her, and she grabbed their phone saying she couldn't understand how they would go to the incorrect place and wanted to see the address. They said that they were sorry, and this woman said "Americans are always saying sorry". During the food tour and class, she was quite brusk and rude to them making comments about Americans several times. They kept complimenting the woman on her home, her photography, and trying to engage her but she was insulting. Perhaps she was having a bad day, but this is a customer service position and is a tour that I had recommended to my clients. They tipped her at the end, and she seemed surprised. They told me that they would not recommend this tour to other clients. - Travel Advisor <br> <b>Traveling Spoon Review Response</b>: <br> Thank you so much for taking the time to share this detailed feedback - we truly appreciate it. I’m very sorry to hear about your clients’ experience, as this is not the level of hospitality we strive to provide. We take feedback like this very seriously. While this experience has run successfully for several years without issues related to meeting instructions, it’s clear that in this instance things did not go as smoothly as they should have. We are reviewing and refining the meeting point details to make them even clearer and help prevent any confusion in the future. More importantly, the interaction your clients described is not acceptable. Actions such as grabbing a guest’s phone or making comments about nationality do not align with our standards. The host shared that she was trying to understand where the confusion with the addresses occurred so she could relay that back to us, but the manner in which this was handled falls short of our expectations. We are addressing this directly. We’re very sorry that your clients left feeling disappointed, especially after your recommendation. We have sent a personal note to you as well with some follow-up.

The experience that I had was one of the most authentic and beautiful that I have ever done. I have been in tourism for 35 years with extensive expertise in “authentic experience development” and what Marissa and William and their family have created and deliver will leave one’s heart full for a very long time.. It will forever be a memory I will go back to when I want to relive something beautiful and special.

We had a great time visiting Ashkay’s house and cooking with his wife and mum. The food was delicious and we will certainly be trying our new skills out at home now. It was great to join Ashkay and family to eat what we’d cooked and learn some more about Indian culture and life.

What a wonderful experience! Our family of 5 all agreed this was one of our favorite experiences while in Chennai. Gayathri was so lovely and we enjoyed the time in her home kitchen with she and her husband. She answered all of our questions and showed how to make 4 dishes that we ate! So happy we were able to do this.

From arranging the taxi for us from our hotel to her home, walking us across a crazy busy Saigon roundabout, through the market, to explaining and cooking the beautiful food, Lan Anh was a wonderfull host. Friendly and informative, we learnt much about what life in modern Vietnam is really like, and the food was a bonus. Delightful!

We had Sunday brunch with Nate and Kristen. Delicious! Mimosas, egg and sausage skillet, most amazing buttermilk biscuits, and homemade doughnuts with fresh cream and peaches! What a great couple... we really enjoyed meeting them! They are excellent hosts and great conversationalists. We even had a brief visit from Princess Filomena :)

We had a wonderful time with Vidhya today. Thanks her for the kind hospitality! We really enjoy her food and her cooking class. She mad sure we understood the receipts, and she demonstrated how simple can Indian food be e prepared. The food was really delicious. We strongly recommend this class.

What an incredible experience to capstone my 2 week trip to India! Being invited into the experience from my friend, I wasn't sure what to expect but I was pleasantly satisfied with every step of the journey. Our hostess, Vandana, and her family provided such a warm experience, I never felt anything but relaxed. They live in a newly developed, very modern condo that overlooks areas soon to be transformed by the rapid development of Delhi's middle class. It was a glimpse into the modernization of the city and at the same time the traditional dishes served (which we helped to prepare!) provided an incredible sense of adventure and comfort.We ended up really connecting with Vandana and her family and staying for hours after the meal! It was truly special to see all the culture wrapped around the cuisine and be invited into such an intimate atmosphere. I would highly recommend adding a Travel Spoon experience to anyone's itinerary. The experience of learning how to cook like a local, in their home provided the best deep dive into a culture one could hope for.

Somya and Abhishek are foodies, who love to travel and talk about their interests and passion. You can expect a good traditional vegetarian meal overlooking the beautiful city of Jaipur. The traditional barbecue set up called sigri will take you back to the olden days of royal cooking. This simple, home cooked, vegetarian meal with a local family is all you need for a memorable day in Jaipur.”