“I’ve been on ten different tours with John Shors Travel, to four continents, including group trips to Bhutan, China, India, Cuba, Croatia, Greece, Morocco, and SE Asia. John is always able to create amazing itineraries, and he finds the best activities, restaurants, and hotels for his guests to enjoy. For many years, I worked in the travel industry, so I appreciate John’s great skills when it comes to planning, managing, and leading tours. He’s a caring, thoughtful, detail-oriented leader."

“I have been blessed to travel around the world and have been with many different tour companies. I'm happy to say that my trip to SE Asia with John was my favorite adventure. He is a delight, is so well organized, and had planned so many wonderful activities. He seems to know the region like the back of his hand, which makes a big difference. Plus, he keeps his group size small, which is really nice. I am recommending his tour to all of my friends.”

"Reading John Shors' books, and then traveling with him to the places he writes about, brought his stories to life as he shared his insights, knowledge, and passions. It was a life-affirming and exhilarating experience to hear him describe and explain, share and enjoy, his many inspirations. Traveling with him was an adventure and a one-of-a-kind vacation. The variety of activities and the personalized touches John added, as we journeyed together, created memories that I'll cherish for the rest of my life."

“John took my daughter and me, as part of a larger group, on an amazing trip to Japan. The fact that he lived there for three years gave him the ability to create such a unique and creative itinerary. We rode the Bullet Train. We learned how to make our own sushi. We climbed to the top of a castle. We attended a traditional tea ceremony. One night, John even rented out a private room for some of us to sing karaoke together. What a fun way to end a great day of sightseeing.”

“I have been on six of John’s wonderful trips, and have traveled with him through Cuba, Uzbekistan, Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, and Eastern Europe. I am always impressed with his ability to provide his guests with the perfect mix of sightseeing and relaxing, personal time. I know that so much work goes into his trips, and I appreciate his meticulous planning. I’m already looking forward to our next adventure!”

“My husband and I had the privilege of visiting SE Asia with John Shors recently. This was our first trip to Asia, so having John as a guide was amazing to say the least. Before we left, he sent a very thorough itinerary detailing all of the tours, restaurants, hotels, etc. we would be going to. It included everything you would want to see or do and then some. Everything he had planned looked amazing, and exceeded our expectations once we were there. I can't imagine a better experience for our first time in Asia, or a better guide. We will definitely be taking more trips with John.”

"Traveling with John Shors—who is the most considerate and detail-oriented guide ever—created the most personal, effortless, and worry-free travel experience that I could have asked for. Each day as I enjoyed the land and people around us, I never worried about questions like 'What will we do tomorrow?' or 'Where will we go, or what will we eat, or will we be safe?' because John had taken care of everything. His knowledge and thoroughness allowed me to appreciate each setting in all its beauty.”

“My wife and I traveled with John and his group down the coast of Croatia and had such a wonderfully memorable trip. John’s travel philosophy mirrors ours. For instance, he selected great hotels in pedestrian-friendly, city-centers of the places that we visited, so our group simply had to step out of our lobby to walk to fun restaurants and cafes. He also planned such a variety of unique activities, from visiting ancient historical sights to seeing how olive oil is traditionally made to eating oysters and drinking wine on a private boat. It was such an amazing trip.”

“I’ve been on eight or nine trips with John, all very different and wonderful. My latest trip with him was an adventure across China. I am so thankful that I was a part of this wonderful tour. We enjoyed so many amazing experiences and settings. What I also really appreciated was the pacing of the trip. We definitely covered a lot of ground, but John is also careful to weave some free time into each day, so that people can relax if they want to. He also does a great job of creating activities that really bond the group members together, which makes traveling in a small group even more fun.”