Customer Reviews

Katie thoughtfully planned out our multi-generational trip to Scandinavia, and we had an amazing time. She was communicative, detailed, and listened to our needs. My 9 year old daughters and my 70 year old parents all had an amazing experience and we can not wait to go again.

Well planned, and very flexible so that we got to see both the best of Norway’s cities, and had arrangements for hikes and wilderness adventures. All the details and logistics worked flawlessly.

These travel agents were fabulous to work with – they ‘got’ what we wanted to do, where we wanted to stay, and how we wanted to travel. Everything was seamless. . . making some of the tedious parts of travel so simple. Their expertise was apparent in all that they booked for us – from an exciting ride through the fjords to an amazing dinner to drivers getting us to our hotels. Our group of four were appreciative and happy travelers!

Katie planned an amazing trip for us! We traveled Ireland with experienced guides, saw many different facets of the country, met colorful fun people, stayed in gorgeous hotels and tasted local cuisine! I highly recommend Katie and Old Sod for your next trip!

I worked with Katie Brubaker of Old Sod to put together a trip through Scotland fitted around a bicycle tour I took. She was easy to work with, gave me great advice on travel arrangements from the U S. and within Scotland, places to stay, guides and restaurants. She listened to what I wanted to do and made it happen, creating a great trip for me. I look forward to working with her to plan future trips.

Fantastic! Katie took care of all the important details before I even needed to ask. She had great insight into the area and was able to plan our trip around our needs.

There are many details in a trip such as ours. We have never been away for 19 days. Katie at Old Sod did an amazing job. We were extremely grateful for our wonderful drivers/guides – Neil and Tom. We felt totally taken care of. Everything worked out exactly on time as planned and our trip was rich with great experiences and memories. We are happy that we chose Old Sod for our Scotland/Ireland journey!

We worked with Julie Cole of Old Sod Travel ir arranging our 3 week trip to Ireland and Scotland. We wanted to concentrate on the southern sections of each country, stay in nice but not 5 star hotels, with a preference for smaller and/or more historic lodgings. We also asked to use public transport a bit, as well as car and driver, but planned to do no driving ourselves. To put it simply, Julie "hit it out of the park"! Our hotels through the trip in both countries were exceptional, the itinerary was planned to give us just the right amount of introduction within the time available The car/driver combos were knowledgeable and professional, and the time spent in each location just right to introduce, peak interest to return, get a "feel", etc. Carolyn and I recommend Old Sod and Julie Cole without reservation! Dave Wollard

Katie arranged an amazing honeymoon trip. It was filled with historical sites, delicious restaurants and amazing guides. We especially enjoyed our guide, Ian Rutherford who added additional spots including the town that saved England from the plague!

Simply AMAZING trip to Scotland and Ireland. Julie from Old Sod Travel helped us plan an unforgettable adventure and she kept in touch all along the way, making sure every detail surpassed our expectations. From setting up drivers to arranging meals and accommodations to arranging private tours and excursions. We saw all the sites and took in a Guiness tour, a couple of whiskey tours, and a Falconry experience that we’ll remember forever. We had transport to and from our hotels as well as airports. All of our excursions were led by local guides who knew the areas and history. We had some truly local experiences that most folks don’t get to see. We will definitely be recommending Old Sod Travel and Julie to anyone who desires a wonderful trip. We would never have had the itinerary and experience we did had we tried to go it alone. A trip of a lifetime! Thank you so much!