Cilla, We really enjoyed our trip with you to Sweden! The small group led to such an intimate experience both with each other and the many locals we met along the journey. Hans and I saw parts of the country that we had never seen before. It was very interesting to learn about your history and especially the intersection with our own country's history. I never realized the reasons for and the timing of the influx of Swedes to our own country as that was not the case for Hans's family. I am sorry we did not get to The Emigrants Museum; however, I have already started reading Moberg's first book on the subject. The visit to the museum beside Anders house was incredible and will inform my reading of the Moberg series. The boat ride in the waters of Stockholm was an absolute delight. Learning about your current political climate was also very interesting - only sorry we didn't get more opportunities for the one on one discussions with the various political parties. You know Hans and I loved every opportunity to sample the Swedish cuisine from the modern to dishes from his childhood. I did find a recipe for the Swedish Pizza Salad - I still laugh at the name! A big thank you to you again for arranging our day with Johan. These are memories that Hans will cherish and we will share the many photos with family members here. Anne and Hans

I had a great time with a wonderful small group of people from a variety of places. The schedule and planned events held a wide variety which made each day a joy. The food was delicious as we were encouraged to try many Swedish dishes and the accommodations were great!

The food was amazing! Very healthy and I loved having a chef make us meals each day. The retreat center was serene and the massages were wonderful. I loved the herbalogy and the tinctures made on site. Where else could you have ripe mangos falling from trees?! Kat and Cila were the best! They took care of our every need. The yoga with Kat was superb. She modified each class according to the group's needs. Very restorative and an opportunity to go within while basking in paradise. The family constellations session lead by Cila was amazing. Very healing and an interesting concept. The excursions were great. We saw the rain forests, mountains, beaches and lots of animals. Ziplining was a once in a lifetime experience. The people that attended were lovely as well. Lots of great stories were told and lots of laughter. Overall, it was a great week. Thanks so much Kat and Cila! I thoroughly enjoyed this experience! Carol Huie

Beautiful retreat center with incredible food and a totally welcoming atmosphere. Be forewarned of many stairs to different levels of the facility. Good variety of outings and more quiet moments at the retreat center itself. Excellent yoga sessions. Good health and well being services such as health counseling, and massage. I found Costa Rica to b hot and humid, but could be comfortable with shade, room fans, and a swimming pool. My retreat was coordinated through Cultural Journeys and held at Amatierra.

The experience in Tikal where we actually visited the ruins was wonderful. However, the experience working with Cross Cultural Journeys (who organized this trip) was very frustrating. Logistics and communication were challenging - we had to ask for a detailed itinerary (e.g. times, dates, names, transit info, contact info, etc.). Additionally, we were told upon payment that we would have individual rooms only to find out later that we we sharing rooms (at the same cost...). I would recommend people organize this kind of trip themselves in the future.