Endorsal 
1,989 verified testimonials
4.8/5 average rating
Joshlyn Neu
Laura Matei
"Laura Whaley was a huge disappointment. The person she is in real life is a far cry from the person she claims to be on social media. From the very beginning she has actively avoided everyone in the group and did not engage in conversations, even though everybody has tried on multiple occasions to get to know her, even a little bit. In every activity that..." Read more
9 months ago
Aurora Escribano
"It was clear this trip was not your vibe and I respect that. Several times I felt like you were incredibly rude to staff in ways that made me feel like you had no awareness of how to treat people with patience and kindness. You presented yourself as a size inclusive advocate but had made no effort to make sure the trip was actually size inclusive. We didn’t..." Read more
9 months ago
Sandra Asad
"I just would never do business with Trova. You are awful and clearly you treat everyone awfully, including your host. What you can do is let Stephen know I apologize to him and the real asses, are you there at Trova who do not respect peoples' time, money, energy, or feedback."
9 months ago
Denise Dibben
"If I could put 0 stars I would - I never heard Laura ask a single personal question to any of the group attendees and only heard her speak to self promote. I'd recommend a better vetting and training process and setting expectations with both the Host and the Group on what to expect because she did not meet any of the bare minimums expectations we had f..." Read more
9 months ago
Margaret Stewart
"After two trips and the mishandling of our group that had to quarantine in Quito then the itinerary issues in Thailand, I'm done with Trova so the host doesn't matter"
9 months ago
Jacquelyn Novelli
"Probably never."
9 months ago
Marcelina Pulcini
"Never again. I have unfollowed her as well on social. She was incredibly rude and entitled. "
9 months ago
Cristina Fonseca
"Elizabeth - I think you might need some introspective on how to deal with group trips. While in Bali it felt like you didn't connect w/ the majority of us. I think the goal of this "surfing body positivity retreat" was missed and to be completely honest, there were a few times that I felt very uncomfortable w/ the way you handle communication w/ the lo..." Read more
9 months ago
Elizabeth Owen
"please see general review"
9 months ago
Cristina Garcia
"Host was late to dinners & tours, not present when she actually did show and was primarily focused on getting content for her socials. She also missed a couple planned dinners to do her own thing. She was hungover one of the days and I would overhear her shit-talking other trip-goers on occasion. The historical tid-bits she provided on the bus were the only..." Read more
9 months ago
Sacha Morrison
"Classic power play. Older man guys on vulnerable younger girl"
9 months ago
Madison Carl
"I was really excited for this trip, but am very disappointed in the outcome. I felt like our host was there to enjoy a vacation, not to host a trip. Hosting a group trip is a big responsibility, and I felt like the group was left to take care of themselves. Instead of leading the group and making sure people were checked in, taken care of, getting help w..." Read more
9 months ago
Nicole Germany
"Dre is a great person, however, her ability to host this trip was disappointing. I was promised a life changing trip with loads of content opportunities, new friendships, and an unforgettable experience and I don't really feel like I got any of that. When issues would arise, it seemed like she was very passive in finding solutions to things. Ins..." Read more
9 months ago
Megan Buglio
"I will never go a trip again with Virgie. The main thing I will say about that is what host? We didn't have a host on this trip we had an influencer who cared more about connecting to the wi-fi in each location than connecting with us. "
9 months ago
Julie Grossman
"Virgie, you are a complete narcissist. "
9 months ago
Kelly Pagel
"Jen and Nicole are two peas in a pod. Attached at the hip. They were rarely away from each other. There was no getting to know one of them. If you had a conversation it was to talk about what they were talking about. I gave up trying to get to know them. I didn't even learn their names until half way through the trip. They didn't do much for a whol..." Read more
9 months ago
Sheanne Samaniego
"Unsure of what exactly the hosts responsibility was "
9 months ago
Melissa Armstrong
"Shame on the host for putting all blame on trova. They both got paid way too much for what was delivered. "
9 months ago
Saira Malhotra
"Our host felt inaccessible, as if she was on a personal trip with a friend versus a collaborative writers trip. I did not expect individual attention, or even interaction during the tours themselves. That said, we did not get to dialogue or connect until the very last evening of the trip. She seemed to have quite a bit of other work to do, which was her prio..." Read more
9 months ago
Jessica Cowl
"See previous comment. Amanda was pretty closed off the whole trip; I really felt like we were an inconvenience. I’m glad she got to connect with her friends and her parents were lovely, but when people are spending this much money to come engage with you, two 40min writing workshops isn’t it. "
9 months ago
Samantha Jones
"Some things were out of Shavonda and Carmeon's control so they do not bear full responsibility. But after learning there were issues on a previous trip I think thrynshouldnhave worked closer with Trova to make sure this tripnwent smoothly."
9 months ago
Marcene Elsasser
"The extra cost to be a part of Maria was very disappointing. I only learned that some people are very obsessed with what to eat or not eat."
9 months ago
Tracy Greenwell
"The ladies were delightful, friendly, organized, and fun! They both have a talent for engaging and being with groups! They were super kind allowing us to join their group and made us feel welcome! I wish I was a tad bit younger, and had the energy that the younger gals had! I probably will not sign up for another tour, but that is not related to the hosts… I..." Read more
9 months ago
Jennifer Day
"This is no reflection on Danielle as a host. Like I previously mentioned, she is lovely, seems popular and well-liked. The problem isn't the host in my case. It's the way the trip is designed by Trova."
9 months ago
"I would make it a point to never go on another tour hosted by Laura Whaley. I think host is too generous of a term for Laura. She did nothing to make our trip better or more memorable. Most of the time she seemed like she didn't even want to be on our tour."
9 months ago