Avoid the ‘Walmarts’ of tour companies

I’ve travelled solo and I’ve travelled in a group.  My most recent trip to Panama and Costa Rica with Gap Adventures was awesome: Independent enough to let me do my own think while taking care of some of the ‘mundane’ planing details like finding quality (i.e. non-sketchy) accommodations. I highly recommend responsible & sustainable travel companies such as GAP and Interepid  vs the ‘discount shops’