Below is some general blurb on what we think makes us stand out from the crowd. Along with this, we’ll be highlighting one of our features that we think really makes us unique and a little extra reason for you to travel with us.
ins and outs
Why use us? In short, we’re experts who care. We know the ins and outs of every destination we recommend and are able to bring an insight and create the perfect bespoke trip that few can match. Our lives are spent digging up the best ways to get under the skin of a place – from recommending the best local bars and restaurants (those the dated guidebooks won’t list) to directing you to the best (and most authentic) local experiences to enjoy. Importantly, we won’t suggest anywhere that we haven’t been to and tried ourselves.
getting under the skin of Cuba at a road side juice bar
new experiences
We are also dedicated to constantly finding new travel experiences to share with you from around the world. We have never been fans of the mundane and want to create travel experiences that will amaze and delight. In our humble opinion, travel should enrich and our service is aimed at doing just this for you. Our experiences range from seeing new destinations that have yet to be discovered by the masses, to giving the inside track on how best to enjoy the current ‘in’ places and ways to really get you under the skin of a classic destination. Importantly, all our experiences are bespoke, so you can tailor them to fit you in the snuggest way possible.
care and more care
Alongside the insight comes care. We’re slightly obsessive about it (in a nice way). From being on call 24 hours a day should the unexpected occur (transfer late because of a burst tyre? Call us, we will sort out another immediately);
going to the extreme ends of the earth
to making sure you start the holiday in the best way (we’ll send you a book and CD of your choice – the perfect accompaniment for any trip); to easing you back in to the real world with our “back to reality” kits delivered to your door.
in the words of others
The above are just a few of the things that we think make us different and why the likes of Conde Nast Traveller have described us as “the ones to watch, they are part of the people re-defining the way we travel” and Vanity Fair said “these are the guys who have zipped travel agents into the contemporary and are supremely professional in everything they do”. We’ve also been lucky enough to be crowned winners of the Observer and Guardian best travel website in 2006 and 2007, been finalists in Yahoo!s award for most interesting and innovative website and appeared in GQ’s 100 coolest things in the world. All very nice, but even better are the numbers of people who return to use Black Tomato once they have travelled with us. Go on, try us out and see for yourself.
Have a look at our other awards and recognitions here.
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