We had a wonderful experience on our recent trip to Japan, and we couldn’t have been happier with the way everything was organized. From start to finish, the trip was seamless and enjoyable, allowing us to relax and make the most of our time in Japan. Our guides and drivers were knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly helpful. They shared interesting insights about the places we visited and made us feel well taken care of throughout the trip. Everything was very well coordinated, and the attention to detail really made a difference. We truly enjoyed our trip and would highly recommend Matthew Tobe to anyone planning a trip to Japan or anywhere else! Thank you for helping make our vacation such a memorable experience!

We just came back from an amazing trip to Spain and Portugal. Every detail was well planned and enabled us to relax and enjoy ourselves. Our hotels were beautiful, our tour guides entertaining and informative, and our transfers were without a hitch. I would highly recommend Matt!

Matt did a great job organizing our trip on the Rocky Mountaineer. His communication was fine, and all went well.

We absolutely loved Portugal and Matt Tobe thought of everything to ensure it was a great trip for our family of six! He makes the entire trip so smooth and easy and traveling with four children - it's really important to us! He really takes the time to know our families needs and plan hotels, excursions, and the amenities to make it an enjoyable trip for everyone. We pretty much cannot go on a trip without Matt planning it anymore!

Matthew created an amazing, unforgettable, and seamless trip for us. From the early planning stages, where he carefully took our needs and wishes into account, to the many options he gave us to help us tailor the trip to make it truly ours, he was invaluable. He covered every small detail- transfers, tipping, meal recommendations. And his communication was excellent! I was able to relax and completely enjoy the experience.

We would highly recommend Matthew Tobe to coordinate your next vacation. He takes of every step and makes it seamless so you can just sit back and enjoy the trip! We have a family of six and traveling internationally is not easy. He chose the best hotels, drivers, tours, and thought of every detail for our trip. Portugal was amazing and it was because every detail was already planned before we arrived!

Matt led us to an amazing island called Anguilla for a week long Caribbean vacation. We knew we wanted tropical… just unsure where to go! He was very timely in his efforts finding the perfect place, putting the itinerary together and making sure we felt good about our choices as it was a big trip for us! We arrived at the Four Seasons with a complimentary room upgrade that was absolutely stunning and complimentary breakfast at Salt Restaurant every morning. Matt was very quick to respond with any questions we had while booking our trip, during our stay, and throughout our international travels to and from home. He reminded us of all of the little details we may not have thought of to make our trip spectacular and seamless. Made a huge difference in the ease and quality of the trip having someone like Matt by our side each step. Can’t wait until our next adventure with Matt and Tobe Travels! Thank you! ?? Kelsey Hochstatter and Daniel Klausner

Matthew was wonderful to work with - he listened carefully to our ideas and goals, and then helped make suggestions based on our interests and within our desired budget. He found a great itinerary and deal on a cruise for us, and then walked us through the itinerary highlighting suggestions for excursions as well as things we could do on our own at each port. Matthew worked with us every step of the way, checking in often and helped coordinate/suggest pre and post cruise plans.

My husband and I had never traveled internationally before, and are both terrible procrastinators. Planning our honeymoon felt so daunting. After reaching out to Matthew all of the stress of planning went away! Matthew took care of everything! He found us the most beautiful resort that checked off all of our boxes. He made sure we were prepared for our flights and our stay. We had the best time and will definitely use him for our future travel plans!

We travel often and usually book on our own. I am so glad we worked with Matt to book our family holiday cruise. He helped handle everything from start to finish. It was great to know we have an available and professional contact should anything come up. We have already booked another trip with Matt and Tobe Travel and look forward to continuing to work with him and his great team.

We were so happy with our trip, and the help we received from Matthew in preparation for it. He listened to our requests, and set us up with the perfect spot. Our plans got upended by Hurricane Melissa, and within three days, Matthew had made new arrangements to secure us a beautiful room in a different location. Before we left, he was frequently in touch with us about what he could do to make the trip the best it could be, checked in on us while were away, and immediately after we came home. We were pleased with attentiveness and desire to make sure we had the best trip. We would highly recommend having Matthew set up any trip, and look forward to engaging his services again. Thanks!

The time and effort Matt took to make sure our trip was outstanding was beyond compare. Cruise ship was dated but that did not matter as the service was excellent on the cruise ship. The private tours Matt setup were exceptional.

We had an amazing trip to Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong. The planning and execution by our travel consultant was exceptional. We had a great time, learned a lot from our private guides and accommodations were superb. Everything was smooth, even the super long flight from Newark to Singapore.

I recently worked with Matthew Tobe to plan my husband’s surprise 50th birthday trip to Europe, and everything was absolutely perfect! Our itinerary included London, Brussels, and Amsterdam, and every detail was handled flawlessly. The hotels Matthew selected were wonderful — each one was in a great location, beautifully appointed, and top notch. The excursions were just what we asked for and transfers between cities and hotels were all seamless, which made the entire trip stress-free and enjoyable. Matthew really understood what we were looking for and went above and beyond to make sure it was a special celebration. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would definitely recommend him to anyone planning a trip. We had the best time! Thank you for helping making his milestone birthday so memorable!

Matthew did a great job of getting to know us and what we were hoping to get out of our trip. He also had incredible patience with us when we threw curve balls at him for changes we wanted last minute. Matthew kept us up to date throughout the entire process, checked in with us right before leaving and checked in with us upon our return. Would recommend Matthew to anyone looking to book travel plans.

Matt booked us the perfect room for our family to enjoy an amazing Alaskan cruise. We have used Matt now for several trips and they all go seamless, are well organized, and ensure the trip meets all of our expectations!

Matt made things so easy for us. He provided a great intenerary. All the hotels and tour guides were on time and great.

Tobe travels created a fantastic, organized, and complete trip for us to enjoy. All of our excursions, drivers, guides, hotels and connections were excellent. The memories that we created traveling through Italy will never be forgotten.

We had a fantastic experience working with Matthew to plan our trip to Japan. From the very beginning, he really listened to what we were looking for — where we wanted to splurge, where we hoped to save, and how we wanted to balance guided experiences with independent exploration. He packed our itinerary with incredible activities and must-see sites, yet it never felt rushed or overwhelming. The guides and transfers he arranged were seamless and professional, and when we didn’t need hand holding, he gave us the space to explore on our own, striking the perfect balance. Thanks to his thoughtful planning and attention to detail, we were able to see and do more than we ever could have on our own. We can’t recommend Matthew highly enough and would absolutely work with him again for future travel.

Matt made my vacation to London and Paris so smooth! He planned beautiful hotels with wonderful amenities, all the ground transportation, and some great activities and tours. I felt like I got to truly relax and enjoy the vacation because he took care of all of the details.

Bucket list vacation. Really enjoyed Rocky Mountaineer Train-met terrific people who we then connected with on the cruise. Cruise was great-many excursions to pick from. Nice to have adults only & enjoy “adult” conversations, information talks, meals, downtime.

Matthew and the Tobe Travel's planning process was easy and comprehensive. Every detail was handled and flawless. Would highly recommend him for any trip. I am so happy being a "passenger on the bus" rather having to "drive the bus" when it came to our trip adventures.

We began planning our two week trip to Italy two years ago. There was so much we wanted to do and so many places to visit. Matt helped us organize our trip to cover as much as possible. He mapped out our excursions and our 4 different hotel stays. All four hotels were beautiful and centrally located in the city we were visiting. We appreciated that Matt would check in with us during our trip to ensure everything was going as planned. All the tours and guides were exceptional. The drivers that Matt organized for us were very professional. We appreciated Matt’s patience in the planning stages as we changed our minds on a few excursions. He was very easy to work with and we would highly recommend Matt Tobe to anyone planning a trip!

All details occured as planned and Matt was very helpful when our airline ran into issues on the return trip. He helped us plan our trip and advised us where we should concentrate our time. His contacts in France recommended great hotels and restaurants and our guides were excellent.

Our family got to know Matt Tobe several years ago after doing a pretty extensive search for a travel advisor. Our kids, now ages 15, 13, and 10, were at an age where we really wanted to get ambitious about family vacations for the next few years. However, neither my wife nor I grew up traveling extensively and had a lot of apprehension about how to get started, how to effectively plan trips, and so on. From the very first conversation, Matt distinguished himself by really listening and getting to know us. He wasn't busy trying to sell us on some package that wasn't a fit for us, rather he asked really good questions, shared some of his own experiences, and really got to know us. Since that first encounter, Tobe Travel has helped us plan incredible trips to Costa Rica, Paris and the south of France, Turks and Caicos, and next summer Sweden and Norway. We know we will be long time clients of Tobe Travel because that sense of personalization and ongoing care has continued to characterize

Matt Tobe recommended our family try XCaret resort, and all five of us loved all aspects of it! It was the perfect suggestion for our family!

Matt help me plan a trip of a lifetime to Italy. I didn't have time to do any of the planning so I turned to Matt to build me the perfect trip for a getaway with my mom. I told him we wanted to visit Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast and he took it from there. Built out an incredible itinerary within our budget that I never would have been able to do myself. From the incredible drivers in Italy to the custom experiences, I could not recommend using Matt enough!

An unforgettable week in Costa Rica visiting Arenal and Guanacaste areas. Matt Tobe helped us to plan a seamless vacation with great hotels and activities. He was always responsive and eager to make it the best possible experience. We look forward to working with him again.

Matthew was extremely helpful when selecting the location and then room type that was best for my large family. But he was even more helpful when our travel started to go awry and we needed help to figure out how to proceed!

Matthew has been all over the world for travel, so asking for his help to travel to Jamaica was an easy decision. Working alongside Matthew completely took the stress out of planning the trip as well as the in-country travel to make the trip enjoyable from start to finish. His personal experience contributed to the best possible experience from deciding where in Jamaica to travel, then to lodging to excursions to food. He made himself available to help us in-country when we wanted to add on to our original plans or when questions came up. The trip would not have been as wonderful and relaxing as it was without Matthew's help and expertise. I cannot recommend Matthew enough or stress how valuable he will be to making your next trip incredible from start to finish!

Matt is great to work with. He makes great trip recommendations, follows up to make sure your trip meets expectations, and is always there to answer questions. We had such an amazing anniversary trip as a result of his efforts.

Matt was a pleasure to work with. He planned our families trip to Italy and it was fabulous from the beginning to the end. He listened to what we wanted and found the perfect tours, hotels, and made sure we had transfers from the airport to Rome, and then to Florence, Cinque Terre, Venice and back to the airport which was so helpful since this was our first time to Italy. We traveled with our two children (10 & 14) and he found the perfect mix of kid friendly tours and sightseeing to please the whole family. I highly recommend Matt Tobe for your next vacation.

Matt is thoughtful and highly experienced, and his wide breadth of travel experience shows when planning a client's trip.

Matthew helped me plan a trip to Iceland and London and was one of the most knowledgeable people I've encountered in this space. To start, I knew I wanted to go to London to go to Wimbledon but I wasn't sure where else I should go before or after. When I told Matthew what type of trip I was looking for, he was the one who suggested Iceland providing me an insiders tip to help with the travel. From there, Matthew helped me find great hotels within my budget in both cities, helped plan incredible day trips to see key landmarks, and provided really great advice on local tips for both places. What really stood out to me was that Matthew was able to provide recommendations based on what I hoped for the trip but still worked with me closely to customize to my exact needs. In the end, I had one of the most memorable trips of my life and so much of it is due to Matthew. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking to plan a trip as his knowledge is unmatched.

Matthew planned a wonderful trip and was very responsive to our questions and needs

Matt was very helpful with recommendations for hotels in both Oahu and Maui. We did not want to stay in the very busy, more commercial areas and both of the places we stayed were exactly what we were looking for. He also gave us some suggestions for things to do while on our trip and also some places to eat on both islands. We did not have any issues with hotels, rental cars or excursions that he booked.

We placed our trust in Matt to deliver an unforgettable experience for our entire family and my wife, Sherry, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. Matt delivered in an exceptional way.
Our trip evolved flawlessly, and the properties Matt chose for us on Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island exceeded even our highest expectations.
I would absolutely recommend Tobe Travels and we hope to use Matt's expertise again!

What we love about Matt is that, from our first phone call, he took the time and made the effort to *really * get to know our family. As a result, our first trip through Tobe travels was better than we could have ever imagined! All five members of our family -- who have different tastes and interests -- were thrilled and we could not be more excited to plan future adventures through Tobe Travel. Thanks to Matt and his team for being so responsive, so focused on the details, and most of all, just being genuinely nice people!

Matt is excellent at what he does. He planned our trip to Switzerland in a short time and it was perfect. He truly understood the type of experiences & level of accommodations we wanted. Every tour, hotel and transfer went off seamlessly and it was truly a fabulous trip. I'd recommend Matt to anyone who loves to travel.