“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." – Nancy Green, Des Moines, Iowa.

"Traveling under the planning and care of John Shors makes for the best trip you can imagine. He does all of the work, making everything appear effortless, all the while paying such close attention to each individual in the group. For our trip to Eastern Europe, John had every detail planned to a T before we set off, but he also stayed fluid during our trip, making minor adjustments to the itinerary based on the needs of our group. One of my favorite things about John's trip was his openness to serendipity. One night our group ended up singing, dancing, and clasping hands with 17 Iranian veterinarians on a beautiful dinner cruise down the Danube—a step in the direction of world peace. John is a gentle peacemaker—and he loves to have fun!" – Judy Goodwin, Des Moines, Iowa

"Traveling with John Shors is both a special privilege and pleasure. I just returned from an 11-day trip in Thailand, led by John. His planning, attention-to-detail, and responsiveness are outstanding. His itinerary featured a wide variety of thoughtfully selected, well-executed, top-notch attractions. As we walked around on Koh Phi Phi island, where his novel Cross Currents is set, I was able to vicariously relive that compelling story. Traveling with an author like John provides an added dimension not possible to duplicate in other packaged tours. If you are seeking a first-class, five-star adventure to treasure in the years ahead, then I would whole-heartedly recommend touring with John Shors." – Ann Kelsey, New Bern, NC

"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.” – Frits Huijskens, Jacksonville, Florida

“I do not normally ‘do tours’, preferring to travel on my own, usually with my husband in tow. I am what you might call a seasoned traveler, taking one to two major journeys per year. However, the format of John's trip to SE Asia allowed me to experience all of my travel needs and desires while having everything made easier in the process. Our journey was more like getting together with a small group of friends but having everything taken care of for us. John was very thorough in selecting the best hotels, restaurants, local guides, drivers, and itineraries. He was always on top of everything. Most important, John is a super and caring person. This is a trip that I will long remember, not only for the sites explored, but for the wonderful experiences that comprised this journey.” – Linda Katzman, San Diego, California

“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.” – Sherry Clark, Boulder, CO

“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.” – Lisa Sutton, Des Moines, Iowa