Hi! We are Melissa & Wade. We have been traveling full time for over 7 years and taking you along with us for the last few years. We invite you to see the world with us on a budget as we explore destinations through culture, food, nature and art.
Very enjoyable trip. Great group to travel with. Loved how much of the country we saw. Our guide Johanna made it even more enjoyable with her insider knowledge of the area.
Thanks so much for a wonderful trip! Iceland is beautiful and we were fortunate enough to see so many things because we booked this tour. I would definitely go on more trips in the future!
I just returned from the PPGT Iceland in Depth journey, planned and organized by Melissa and Wade. How do you describe an experience that leaves you feeling refreshed, amazed and thankful all at the same time? How do you properly write a review about a place that was not only on a bucket list, but also felt like you returned home and was actually in depth?
A special thank you to Johanna, who was not only our fearless leader and chauffeur, but to call her a guide is an understatement. She wrapped us in a wonderful love of her country, warm stories, and folklore, took us off that beaten path, and invited us into her own home. At times it felt like those familiar family trips in the old station wagon hauling the trailer.
This trip, along with many offered by Penny Pinching Globetrotters creates an experience that leaves you wanting to see this beautiful world even more.
Organized and planned thoroughly, all details are looked after. Many new friends are always made, and it’s not a trip but an experience.
My family has been my rock.....my greatest source of strength when my world was falling apart.
When I told them about my plans to get back to traveling and the possibility of traveling solo, they all had the same request....please don't go 100% alone...find you a group or tour company. After looking at more than I can remember and realizing that most just weren't the right fit for me, I found Melissa and Wade and Penny Pinching Globetrotter. Their small group sizes, culturally immersive and eco-touristic active itineraries were just what I was looking for. With the opportunity to journey through a new country with like minded travelers, I was sure that this group was for me. Even though I would be traveling alone both to and from the destination, once there, I would still be traveling to meet new people and experience new things...just not completely on my own.
And I was right! I had a wonderful experience with a terrific group of people that began as strangers, but ended as friends ❤️
This is my 2nd trip with Melissa and Wade. Having now spent a month of days with them, two continents and destinations I can tell you if you’re looking for a real experience without a lot of the hassle their trips are ideal. I have travelled solo and done all the work so I have a good frame of reference for what goes into planning an idyllic experience. Melissa and Wade with the help of a local guide really take the worry and stress out of planning. When things don’t go as planned they will remove the obstacles and get you back on track whether that’s illness or just circumstance they’ve got you covered. If you yearn to learn about the culture and have a real experience meeting the local people and getting off the beaten path these trips are for you. I have some solo trips planned but hope to travel with them again.
Penny Pinching Globetrotters is my go to for my trips. Peru is my 4th trip with Penny Pinching Globetrotters. Melissa plans every trip down to the smallest detail. Makes traveling so easy. I book my plane ticket and pack my clothes and I’m ready to go. I have been to some amazing places and met wonderful people because of PPG. I have two more trips already planned with Melissa and Wade. Looking forward to seeing new places and meeting fellow travelers.