Grinning Gecko Travel

08/29/2026

Hey, Travelers!

We're going to be closed from 8/30 until 9/20, with operations resuming on Monday, 9/21.

We'll be exploring South Africa during this time away and so when we return, that will be our newest destination available to you all!

08/06/2026

This month, we're offering $10 off (normally $75) all itineraries for Egypt, so if that's a place you wanna go then send us a message!

We've got on the ground experience in Cairo, Pyramids of Giza, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Aswan and the temples at Abu Simbel.

We'll make sure you get the flights that are not only gonna save you money, but you might also be able to have a free day in Paris or Athens along the way at no extra cost on the ticket!

Don't bother with these travel agents who've never been to the places you wanna go, they're not doing this to save you money and your chance of being scammed once in Egypt drastically increases as a result.

07/21/2026

Good afternoon, travelers!

Bit of an unusual update here- we've managed to secure a safe, secure and reputable way for our travelers to visit the Komodo National Park over in Indonesia, for anyone crazy about getting to see the dragons in their natural habitat!

We've been to Indonesia before but not to Komodo, as there was no "safe" option for us at the time back then. However, we do plan on visiting within the next few years ourselves.

If you're interested in going here, we can of course help you with that! We also encourage you to visit the MASSIVE temples at Borobudur and Prambanan, which we have extensive experience at, and you can of course add on a visit to Bali and a few hidden gems among Indonesia's 17,508 islands!

Flat rate of $75 to plan, book and prep your adventure.

06/12/2026

Good evening, travelers!

We'll be closed from June 17th until June 30th.

Once we return, we'll be able to accept new clients and offer trips through April 2027!

Let's get you booked early, some of these flight prices are all over the place (but there are some absolute STEALS out there too!)

Send a message to learn more

04/30/2026

Good morning, travelers!

We've updated our service map for 2026, adding a few more destinations.

Green- We've got extensive on-the-ground experience.

Purple- Limited on-the-ground experience but extensive planning and coordination.

White- Unexplored/Unavailable.

*Please note that we've indicated EVERYWHERE we cover. However, certain events in the world currently prevent travel to areas we have been to in the past, such as Ukraine and Russia, and we can & will reject plans to areas that we deem dangerous due to warfare, crime or arbitrary laws toward foreign visitors.

03/19/2026

Today we're working on our own itinerary down to French Polynesia for later this year, an adventure taking us to Tahiti, Moorea and the crown jewel- Bora Bora!

Also today, we're offering 10% off YOUR planner for ANY of the places mentioned above within French Polynesia!

We're only offering this today, so get that message to us if you're the least bit interested.

As budget travelers, we can say we're actually quite surprised by this one and how easy it has been. Also, Tahiti itself is way more expensive than Bora Bora. Who'd have thought?

03/18/2026

We've been there!

Talk to us about taking a trip to Slovenia this year, you won't regret it!

Lake Bled, Slovenia

02/05/2026

Just a friendly reminder to those traveling the US this year, National Park sites are still requiring entry tickets at SOME places.

Be sure to get these as early as possible if you intend to visit when you want, rather than having to come in after the reservation period is over for the day (usually 4pm)

Carlsbad Caverns, Glacier National Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are just a few that are requiring this, there are others so please check before making your plans around a specific time!

02/02/2026

Love this....

You only live once, so take it from us- Seeing the Great Wall, Machu Picchu, Taj Mahal, Petra, etc. in person is a moment you will live in and remember forever!

01/30/2026

Good afternoon, travelers!

Here's another reminder that if you're using Booking for your hotels (we do as well) to be aware of any calls, texts or emails asking for payment details as this is most likely a scam as you can see here.

We had booked a hotel in Montana for this summer, ended up cancelling due to obligations elsewhere but we still ended up getting this message through our WhatsApp.

Anytime you get any sort of communication from what appears to be your hotel- verify what's in the message by calling the hotel directly and asking. DO NOT interact with links, even if it looks like it came directly from Booking.

This is a very annoying recurrence we've had to deal with the past few years, being especially bad in Southeast Asia and in Australia, but it's on the rise here in the US as well.

If you're on an itinerary through us, you can forward the email to us and we'll take a look for you if you aren't quite sure or can't call the hotel (it's in another country, etc.) directly.