Featured Trips

Perfectly Peru 2026
Perfectly Peru 2026
Lima, Peru
Jul 11, 2026
Gorgeous Galapagos 2026
Gorgeous Galapagos 2026
Galapagos Islands
Jul 24, 2026

Past Trips

Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Mar 28, 2024
Thailand Beaches
Thailand Beaches
Phuket, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Apr 10, 2024

Reviews

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Linda P
Jun 15, 2026
This trip was everything I'd hoped it would be. The itinerary covered all the sights I wanted to see at the perfect pace. This is our third trip with Melissa & Wade so we knew what to expect but they still managed to wow us.
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Mary Z
Jun 11, 2026
We saw so many amazing sites; highlights for me was Hadrian's Gate and Ephesus. Gallipoli was deeply moving. The tour was very well organized, and accomodations were very nice. They delivered everything that was promised. I enjoyed the visit to our guide's parents house. It gave me an insight into an average Turkish household. Thank you Melissa and Wade you great and patient hosts.
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Janet A
Jun 11, 2026
I enjoyed this trip through Turkyie. It was a great trip. History came alive before my eyes. There was so much to see and the trip delivered more than expected, thanks to a home visit to our Turkish guide’s mother’s home. The food was good and the company better. I enjoyed all the hotels,. I loved the quirkiness of the Cave Hotel. Thank you for a great trip.
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Christine H
Jun 10, 2026
This trip was great. Turkey was a place I never thought going to, and was pleasantly surprised about the country. Our adventure started in Istanbul and ended in Cappadocia. We saw so much of the country. learned about the history, and scenery we saw was outstanding. The best part is the people we travel with and meet along the way. Thanks wade and Mellissa for another great adventure. .
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Sally A
Jun 06, 2026
This was my first trip with Penny Pinching Globetrotter and I had high expectations. My journey thru Turkiye with Melissa and Wade and a lovely group of fellow Travellers exceeded my expectations in all ways! We did so many amazing things from a tourist perspective but also the perfect amount of local less touristy activities, which I always appreciate. We saw alot of Turkiye, but the itinerary balanced activities along with downtime. So many fabulous sites, great local food, hotels including a 'cave hotel' and a very comfy tour bus with a lovely local guide and beyond amazing driver! I signed up for my next trip (Portugal May 2028), before this trip even finished! Great memories of a fabulous trip!!!
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Nora R
12 Apr, 2026
Although we have often traveled in our lives by arranging everything ourselves, and enjoyed it, nothing compares to traveling with penny pinching globe trotters. Melissa and Wade are dedicated to arranging the highest quality and most enjoyable experiences in whatever country or setting. It is clear that the enjoyment and education of their travelers is the utmost priority and once one experiences this level of commitment, one cannot help but go back for more! In our opinion, there is no reason to ever travel any other way! The trips cover the globe, the attention to detail, quality, frugality and care for the participants is as is said, second to none. But perhaps even more significant is the coming together of the participants into a comfortable group where everyone feels welcome and cherished! It doesn’t get better than this.
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Christina J
21 Mar, 2026
The trip to Vietnam with Penny Pinching Globetrotters was nothing short of AMAZING!!! Vietnam has been high on my bucket travel list for sometime, but I felt anxious about going alone. The group I traveled with in Vietnam was extremely welcoming and fun to travel with. Our Vietnamese guide, Ha, was especially great-she was prepared for anything that could happen during travel and so patient. I especially loved the overnight boat cruise to Ha Long Bay. I really felt like this trip allowed me to experience Vietnam in a way I never imagined. Wade and Melissa really know how to travel and the trips are perfectly curated-with fun adventures and down-time if you want it. I can't say enough great things about this trip! If you have a desire to travel, you should definitely experience one of PPGT's trips. I am already checking out their upcoming trips for my next travel adventure and I just got back home 2 days ago.
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Michael C
31 Aug, 2025
Penny Pinching Globetrotter is a Trump hating travel group that travels the world with like-minded individuals that hate Trump.