Chelsea and the team from Heart of Travel know how to make a good trip great. She speaks the language, she knows the people and she has first hand experience with many of the countries in Central and South America. If you love to travel - seek out Heart of Travel

Our group arrived in Havana the day after the former dictator died. For 9 days the country was in mourning. For us that meant activities cancelled or rearranged, hours changed for money exchange and internet card purchases, and difficulty getting a glass of wine with a meal! For Chelsea, it meant a lot of extra work keeping us happy and getting to see everything promised. Chelsea was great. Her fluency in Spanish was essential since our Cuban guide was busy rescheduling. We relied on Chelsea to help bargain, find our way around, and relate our needs and questions to the hosts at our casa particulares. Chelsea was fun and adventurous. If we swam, she swam. If we hiked to the top of a tower, so did she. If we stayed out late looking for a wifi hotspot or a cocktail, she was right there with us. If you have a chance, go with Chelsea. We will.

As a first time traveler with Chelsea, I was impressed with her dedication to making our trip to Cuba great and all the arrangements seamless. We were all surprised by the death of Fidel on the day before our departure, but Chelsea worked with our guide in Cuba to find many fun things to do when the original itinerary was not available due to the death of Fidel. She is indeed full of adventure and her fluency with Spanish makes her an ideal person to guide one through the countries of Latin America!

I have travelled twice with Chelsea in 2015 on trips she led to Guatemala (8 days) and to Peru (11 days). I regret I couldn't find the opportunity to go on the many more trips she has arranged. Chelsea is fully fluent in Spanish and has deep knowledge of many Spanish-speaking countries. She shares this knowledge enthusiastically throughout her trips and uses it to prepare wonderful itineraries. She is very conscientious and works very hard to take care of everyone's concerns and maximize their fun and opportunities for cultural learning. I got a moderate flu bug in Peru that left me out of sorts for a few days and she was always ready to provide or arrange for help at a moments notice while still leading the rest of the group onward. Traveling under Chelsea's guidance and expertise is a great experience. I always have confidence that we'll have great fun and experiences, learn a lot, and will be in very competent hands. She is assertive when necessary and always graceful, and in two languages, no less. Chelsea has impressed me greatly with all aspects of caring for a group of diverse travelers in a foreign country. I would highly recommend her as a travel guide for your next amazing adventure.

I've been on two trips of about a dozen people each that were organized and lead by Chelsea, one to Guatemala and the other to Peru. Chelsea worked very hard before, during, and all the way home to ensure that we had the best experience with the least hassles humanly possible at the most reasonable prices available. She speaks fluent Spanish and has a winning, though assertive personality which enabled her to deal with any issues that came up with local transportation or accommodations before they became problems. Chelsea is adventuresome and will take you into the very center of a huge local market to bargain for things you won't see anywhere else, or soak in a hot spring in a jungle river, if that's what you want. If not, she will have something else planned for you to do. Most important, she is a fun, positive person who will make your day brighter wherever you may be. I hope to make as many more trips with Chelsea as circumstances allow