I had the opportunity to help at the Foundation 'El Niño y la Bola'. A charity which is obviously so close to Kim and Alex's hearts. Three of us from me from UK, Linda Canada and Emily from the USA, made a great friendship supporting each other, sharing our experiences, and giving our time to teach the young children English, who live in a financially deprived area, yet have a wealth of enthusiasm and love for life, a beautiful community, eagerness to grab the opportunity to learn when they are on holiday. Kim, Alex and Flore at Casa Alma made us feel at home, sending us off with a hearty, healthy tummy and a clean and welcoming place to stay. Pancake checked us in each day, ensuring her guests were all happy. The week of planning and delivering learning with the children, who couldn't speak much English yet wanted to learn more and turned up each day, was so rewarding. The charity is so special, and we were welcomed to get involved in the walkabout and Kim's English class, which expanded meeting even more of the local volunteers and those involved regularly. Kim also set up extra activities and a lovely spa at the end. I stayed longer and ventured to the east of Costa Rica for two days, and they ensured I got on the correct bus. I had a great experience and felt blessed to again spend time with Kim, Alex and Flore. I would recommend this opportunity, which, yes, challenged me, to do well for the children, yet gave me so much and opened my heart even further and lastly met beautiful new friends, who got me and helped me grow further. Thankyou Kim for having me on your team and for all at El Niño y la Bola who made us so welcome.

There is not enough time or space to tell you how wonderful Kim and Alex are. They took care of every detail. We didn’t have to worry about a thing -kind generous knowledgeable, and lots of fun. The day started with an incredible breakfast cooked by Flori. We love to keep company with the three cats in the garden- with loads of personality -and pancake the dog. Beds were comfortable, (could use a pillow upgrade) and everything was sparkling clean all the time. Wecannot recommend Kim and Alex or Alma house highly enough.💜 world best vacation and service

This is our second trip to Costa Rica, hosted and guided by Alex and KIM at Alma Travel in San José. We look forward to being with them as much as being in that wonderful country. They treat us like family and we feel very safe and cared for while we are with them. 💕💕

What an amazing adventure. Within 24 hours we felt like we’d known each other for years. We had an awesome group of women, so supportive and eager to help. The days were full and varied; interesting and informative, from making our own jade necklace to cooking Petián, from building a wood fired stove to painting a mural on a preschool wall. The days were adorned with magical moments, making every day special. I have been home 3 weeks now and I still can’t stop telling everyone about my adventures.

Kim as always led a very interesting. Interactive and inclusive trip from the South to the North of Guatemala. We saw so many sights, met beautiful local people which included assisting with the local charity Fundamaya for two days, which gave us insight into the people of Guatamala. The local guides were really helpful and supportive, sharing their knowledge. and patience be it in the kitchen or on the volcano. Thank you again Kim, Alma will always be my number one.