Customer Reviews

There are so many options when it comes to travel–the destination, where to stay, what to see, where to eat, how to get around. And when you are completely unfamiliar with the country, it’s imperative to have a good travel agent to help you navigate and make the most of your time and money. Old Sod certainly did that for us, from our pick-up at the airport to our departure. We’ve been fortunate enough to travel pretty extensively and have worked with several different agencies, and Old Sod provided everything we needed to feel welcome, safe, and relaxed during our trip.

Deborah Haberlin and Joanne Wallace found us wonderful accommodations in Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, Pitlochry (Ft. Augustus), and also secured dinner reservations for us that were a delightful surprise. We hadn’t expected the level of culinary excellence that we consistently encountered and, while that aspect of our trip was not a primary reason for visiting Scotland, it certainly was a welcome bonus. I also want to praise our driver, Murdo, who was our warm, gracious and thoughtful guide for eight days, seeing us from place to place, keeping us to our (relaxed) schedule, and building in a few unplanned and very enjoyable stops (ie., the monumental Kelpie scultures, the Clava Cairns). We enjoyed getting know him and more about Scotland and its people, and we might have missed that opportunity had we not booked with Old Sod, working as they do with knowledgeable, local people. Murdo was able to answer our questions about Scottish history, point out things of interest as we traveled, and troubleshoot weather, crowds, traffic, iffy excursions (a boat, cold wind and rain, choppy waters, and two underdressed couples in their 60’s–Murdo read us right and we opted for something more comfortable, drinks, relaxing and people-watching), and stops for the “necessities.”

We visited for the beauty of the country and its history, and we surely had every expectation fulfilled. Whoever first said, “Pretty as a postcard,” must have been in Scotland. It is breathtakingly lovely, as you can see from the pictures I’ve included. And you absolutely won’t do better than having Old Sod help you plan your trip. We hope to use them again, if not in Scotland, then in other destinations where Old Sod operates.

Happy travels!

Amber Alexander
Texas, USA

Old Sod helped me plan a wonderful family trip to Iceland and Ireland in July. Dee and Tanya planned every detail, including a last minute glitch when one family member became ill and we had to make a quick air reservation change. This was my 3rd trip using Old Sod and I would not think of taking another trip without their assistance.

Just back from a visit to Ireland organized by Old Sod Travel. Karen was fabulous to work with. We were lucky to play 8 outstanding courses over our visit and start to finish the plans went wonderfully. One of many highlights was our round at Adare Manor, photo below. Hope of the 2027 Ryder Cup!! Thanks!!

Old Sod Travel did a great job in planning our trip to Scotland and London. We all thoroughly enjoyed the golf, tours, accommodations, and our driver guides were extremely helpful and knowledgeable of the local history. I would give them 5 stars and would recommend them without hesitation!

Old Sod Travel and our travel expert Julie planned a fantastic two week vacation in London and Ireland for my husband and I! The recommendations, developing of itinerary, execution of booking, and final vacation in motion was seamless! I would highly recommend and will use them again if we travel to that part of the world again!

Our family trip to London and Scotland was great! Everyone had a great time and we are very thankful for Julie and the Old Sod Travel team’s efforts in making it possible. We would definitely recommend Old Sod Travel to others looking to travel to England, Scotland, and Ireland.

We had a super trip to Dublin and enjoyed all the tours and guides that were put in place by Old Sod Travel.

Many thanks to Julie Cole for creating our memorable trip to the UK. This was an important and much anticipated trip as it had been almost forty years since my wife and I last visited London, and we promised to take our daughter as a college graduation gift. Julie was very patient and spent lots of time exchanging ideas with us that resulted in a comprehensive and rewarding itinerary. During the trip Julie touched base to ensure all was going well. My daughter got to see the best of London and the UK countryside and my wife and I got to relive fond memories of the time we spent there so many years ago. Many thanks Julie and Old Sod; we highly recommend you and we will be in touch to plan our next trip.

Everything Julie planned for us was enjoyable and memorable from Windsor Castle, to Bath, Brighton and the Vegan walking tour, Stonehenge, Canterbury, the Cliffs of Dover… We were able to see so much due to the impeccable scheduling. We enjoyed first class, quaint English style accommodations.

Highly recommend using Old Sod. Dee and Tanya provide excellent guidance and listened to our interests. The Ireland itinerary for our women’s group of 8 family and friends was tailored to our interests. The hotels were excellent and the tours and activities they arranged added to our trip. They also secured the services of a driver/guide who was excellent. This was the second time I used Old Sod and will use them again.

Lori and her team including Joanne were all great in planning our UK trip. Catered it to our requests and were always available for questions or if issues arose. Highly recommend!

Old Sod arranged a bespoke self-driving tour through Scotland for my 19 year old son and I. They had a detailed understanding of the locations we wished to visit, which allowed us to see some of the very best of an incredibly beautiful country. Highly recommended. And, best of all,…their restaurant recommendations were outstanding.

Our trip to Scotland and Ireland was absolutely incredible and would not have been possible without the expertise of Old Sod Travel! Deborah was amazing at accommodating our specific requests and creating an itinerary that reflected our interests. All of the accommodations were wonderful and perfectly located. The tours that Old Sod booked for us provided us with expert knowledge about Scotland and Ireland. I would 100% recommend booking with Old Sod to get the perfect British Isles experience!