Grinning Gecko Travel

10/08/2026

South Africa is BEYOND amazing!

Now that we've had our experience there, we can offer it to you all as well!

Set off on your very first safari for the Big Five, venture the Panorama Route for incredible views, explore Cape Town and its surrounds (then have a milkshake at the waterfront!)

We're ready to get you there- this is one trip you've gotta put on your bucket list!

09/25/2026

October is just around the corner, which means we're just about to see the best prices on flights and hotels for the summer season of 2027!

We just got a hotel for about $200 off for four nights as part of a deal that was being promoted, so if you're looking to travel anywhere from South Carolina to South Korea, send us a message!

09/22/2026

Hello, travelers!

We're back from South Africa and now we're ready to assist you with your own adventure to this amazing country!

Starting October 1st, we'll be able to offer travel itineraries for South Africa- that means we can also help plan out your very first safari (or your next one!) as we've now had experience with that in Kruger National Park.

Our on-the-ground experience in South Africa covers: Johannesburg, the Panorama Route, Hoedspruit area, Kruger National Park and Cape Town.

At no point during our visit did we feel unsafe- I know a lot of people were concerned with the security situation given crime stats in the country, but we experienced no issues and were aware of where we needed to be and where we needed to stay away from.

Send us a message, we'll be happy to send you on your way to one of the friendliest countries we've ever visited!

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