Richard Bell

Richard is incredible. He always makes sure everyone is having a good time, takes care of those who need extra help, and keeps everything running amazingly smoothly.

Barbara H.

Boston, MA
England Coast to Coast

Not only has Richard designed a wonderful trip, with a great mix of hiking and interesting cultural/historical activities, but he is also an excellent leader, and makes the group come together so that everyone enjoys themselves.

Barbara H.

Boston, MA
Hiking in Cornwall

Richard is amazing and so thorough. Loads of fun and knows what he is doing. A+++!

Bob B.

Belvedere-Tibrn, CA
England Coast to Coast

This was our third trip with Richard. He is a delight and excellent leader.

Carla K.

St Simons Island, GA
Hiking Norway's Fjord Country

Richard has wonderful enthusiasm and an undeniable love of his country. His selection of the route we took, as well as the places we stayed, and even the wines we had at dinner, was excellent. He was also very solicitous of me, always making sure I was comfortable, which I especially appreciated as I was traveling solo.

Carmen B.

Miami Beach, FL
England Coast to Coast

Richard is a fabulous leader, always attending to the needs of all on the trip. Cornwall is his home and he loved sharing that slice of heaven on earth with all of us.

Cheryl C.

Boston, MA
Hiking in Cornwall

Richard is awesome; he has a great sense of humor and absolutely took care of us, and as we had such a small group, really got know each of us. His passion for not just this trip, but others he guides is simply infectious.

Darlene R.

APO, AE
Medieval France: The Lot Valley

Richard is one of the best guides; this was our second trip under his leadership. His passion and excitement are refreshing.

David A.

Evanston, IL
Hiking Norway's Fjord Country

Richard is the most organized, knowledgeable, and thoughtful guide I have ever had. I was so happy to meet him and enjoy his beautiful country through his eyes.

Ellie Z.

Bethesda, MD
England Coast to Coast

Richard is aware of everyone's needs and interests—sometimes even before we are! He is very kind, generous, and knowledgeable. I would choose any trip that he leads.

Ellie Z.

Bethesda, MD
Hiking in Cornwall

Richard puts his ALL into everything! He is a most capable Trip Leader and an exceptionally entertaining man that looks to creating the most cohesive group.

Harriet M.

Santa Barbara, CA
England Coast to Coast

As one of your veteran trip leaders, Richard's professionalism and attention to details exceeded my expectations in every way. His years of experience, wealth of knowledge of the area, jovial nature, and keen sense for customer satisfaction allowed him to deliver our full-capacity trip singlehandedly with flawless execution.

Iwalani C.

Portland, OR
Hiking Norway's Fjord Country

I always enjoy traveling with Richard. He does all the ‘behind-the-scenes' work to avoid any problems.

Jack H.

Cockeysville, MD
Istria and the Islands of the Adriatic

Richard was his usual ubiquitous self! Always there. Always helpful and attentive. Then, without being noticeable, off making arrangements for meals or guides or transportation or other client’s needs. Loads of fun! The best!

Jack S.

Bend, OR
Sailing the Dalmatian Coast

Hang on to Richard Bell—he's the best guide ever!

Jane Koester

Wilmington DE
Slovenia: Hiking the Julian Alps

Could not have been better. Richard gave us a real taste of the country: we fell in love with the area.

Jean M.

Kenosha, WI
England Coast to Coast

Richard is a Renaissance Man for the ages. He has a vast knowledge of many subject areas that enhance the trip as you progress through it.

John C.

Stamford, CT
England Coast to Coast

This was my first trip with Richard Bell and he is one of your best trip leaders. He is charming, witty, and hilariously funny.

Judith K.

South Portland, ME
Medieval France: The Lot Valley

Richard was friendly, fun, energetic, and very sensitive to the needs of all of the participants. I would love to do another trip with him.

Karen P.

San Marino, CA
Great Hikes and Chefs of Northern Italy's Gourmet Trail

Richard was absolutely phenomenal in every way.... organizationally, on the hikes, in the pubs. His humor, knowledge, and enthusiasm were unparalleled.

Kate F.

Santa Monica, CA
England Coast to Coast

Richard was outstanding. He always had options for hikers who felt weak at different points, was passionate about all aspects of Cornwall, is a master of managing group dynamics, consistently went out of his way to enhance the trip, and was a very conscientious leader. We would love to take another trip with him.

Keith J.

Orinda, CA
Hiking in Cornwall

Richard has a great personality. Lots of humor and fun!

Keith S.

Sharon, MA
England Coast to Coast

Richard is superb in all things. His passion for his country, the region, and for life is a wonderful experience. Every day he shows up with great compassion and a huge smile, rain or shine, nothing is impossible. You can tell a good trip leader, when he works magic behind the scenes and does not even tell you and the problem is resolved.

Kerstin E.

Belvedere Tiburon, CA
England Coast to Coast

My wife and I really enjoyed Richard. It was our first trip with him, but it won't be the last.

Larry S.

Boise, ID
Castles and Caves of Dordogne

Richard generously shared his extensive knowledge of the culture and local cuisine—it made for a very enjoyable experience at mealtimes.

Linda K.

Toronto, Ontario
England Coast to Coast

Richard was above and beyond our expectations! This is our third overseas group hiking trip and he is the best leader we have had, by far! He is knowledgable, very intelligent, knows the area so well, and FUN! He was always on schedule and plans a great mix of hiking with cultural and historical experiences. His attention to detail, handling 12 people, and his ability to make arrangements for all if us was impressive.

Linda M.

San Francisco, CA
England Coast to Coast

Richard's attention to detail, conscientiousness, and very caring attitude make him a topnotch guide. Wonderful!

Lynne M.

Portola Valley, CA
England Coast to Coast

Richard is on top of everything—fun to be with and cares about each and everyone. This is the second trip with Richard and one of the reasons we decided to take the Croatia trip.

Margaret S.

Bend, OR
Sailing the Dalmatian Coast

Richard is a fantastic leader with seemingly unlimited energy and good cheer.

Mark S.

Boulder, CO
England Coast to Coast

I thoroughly enjoyed hiking with Richard. I found him to be very capable, professional, and personable. After my second WT trip, it’s hard to decide whether to chose my third trip (WT, of course) by destination or by leader!

Mary Jo B.

Franklin WI
Hiking the Haute Route

We enjoyed Richard as a leader. He was very knowledgeable about history and was also a great chef!

Mary M.

Stillwater MN

Absolutely fantastic. I can’t begin to tell you how good he is!

Michael H.

Jennings, LA
Hike to the Matterhorn

Richard Bell was excellent; very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about history, culture, and plants. He is a delight to travel with.

Nancy P.

Newton Upper Falls, MA
Normandy and Brittany

If there were a rating above "excellent," that's where I'd rate Richard in every category. His attention to detail was exquisite, without letting it get in the way of a good time. Every detail was worked out in advance. It was genius to bring us hot pasties when we visited the tin mines, so we could pretend to be miners. It was inspired for him to arrange picnic suppers for us (made by his wife, yet) the day we went to outdoor performance at Minack. It is wonderful that he knows flowers and birds and Cornwall history and obviously enjoys the world around him.

Pamela B.

Chicago, IL
Hiking in Cornwall

Good leadership skills, intimate knowledge of the route, handler of important details, and always enthusiastic about the venture each day.

Paul L.

Chicago Il
Tour du Mont Blanc

Richard exemplifies a WT guide. Excellent interaction skills, and genuinely concerned about clients enjoying themselves. Great sense of humor!

Paul W.

Gainesville, FL
Hiking Norway's Fjord Country

Richard was fantastic. He is so experienced, knowledgeable, well organized, good working with people, and fun to be with. He brought so much expertise to every aspect of the trip, and we absorbed much, much more about England in general than we ever could have absorbed on our own.

Peggy K.

San Francisco, CA
England Coast to Coast

Richard is one of the Crown Jewels in your cadre of hiking leaders.

Phyllis A.

Boulder, CO
Hiking in Cornwall

Richard's area knowledge combined with his group-handling experience was incredible. His knowledge of good English beers was equally impressive!

Richard P.

Washington, DC
England Coast to Coast

I think Richard enjoys his job and it shows. He was very helpful in finding us fine traditional handicrafts.

Sharon K.

Burnsville MN
Ultimate Everest

Richard was great. He has a great energy, is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, helpful, humorous, and a warm guy.

Steve T.

Santa Rosa, CA
Medieval France: The Lot Valley

Simply an outstanding guide. One of the very best encountered in almost 30 years of adventure travel.

Sy K.

San Francisco, CA
England Coast to Coast

Richard was tremendous! Courteous, knowledgeable, generous, a total pleasure. and we would take another trip with him again. He was delightful!

Terri L.

Westminster, CO
Hiking in Cornwall

Richard was responsive, responsible, enlightening, enjoyable traveling companion and excellent tour leader; paid attention to all details, left nothing to chance; flexible; on the look out for unforseen opportunities that we might be interested in and enjoy.

Terry D.

Palm Springs, CA
Hiking in the Slovenian Alps

Richard is an awesome guide who went above and beyond to make this an enjoyable and memorable trip. His attention to detail and to each person's individual needs was excellent.

Tony C.

Doylestown, PA
Hiking Norway's Fjord Country