19 June 2025

In May 2025, a group of 18 of us set off on an unforgettable journey through South Africa with Newmarket Holidays on an escorted tour. From the moment we touched down after our direct overnight flight, the adventure began. Penguins & Coastal Beauty at Stony Point Greeted by our friendly guide at the airport, we headed straight to Stony Point, just an hour’s drive away, for our first included exc

16 February 2025

In February 2025 we booked a last minute holiday to Lapland. We opted for a week self catering rather than 3 nights Full Board, as we had done before, and we really enjoyed the duration and relaxing in a log cabin. We took a lot of food from the UK to begin with in our suitcases. We then topped up with a few bits from the supermarket which was a 5 mins walk away (approx £80 for the week). The Su

05 November 2024

We arrived late into Naples around midnight after a 2 hour 20 min flight and the traffic to the hotel was extremely busy even that late at night, it took us about 30 mins from the airport into the centre by taxi. As we found out there is traffic at any time of the day or night. We stayed at the Hotel Correra 241 for 2 nights which was in a great central location. In the morning after breakfast,

13 September 2024

In September 4 of us stayed in North Pembrokeshire for a week. We stayed in a Luxury Hot Tub Lodge overlooking Fishguards Bay, it had a panoramic outlook from the lounge over the water, which was lovely. It was open plan with 2 bedrooms and a balcony with the hot tub on it. Unfortunately when sitting on the balcony, the shrubs in front of your balcony blocks the view of the water but there are o

13 July 2024

In late June we stayed in a lodge in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It was a luxury lodge, called the Wentworth, with a hot tub, 3 double bedrooms (can be a twin as well), 3 bathrooms and it certainly had the wow factor. One of the best we have stayed in over the years. The location was excellent, most attractions were with a 5 min drive and is set next to a golf course with a clubhouse an

16 June 2024

In early June a group of Travel Counsellors were invited to go on a G Adventures Highlights of Greece, 7 night Island Hopping trip. This is one of their escorted tours so it was a great opportunity to follow what our customers would experience. The trip started in Athens with an early morning 3hr 15 min flight from Gatwick. As there is only one free day in Athens you would need to pre-book the

17 May 2024

I had a wonderful 5 night break in early May in Vilamoura, Portugal. We stayed at the 5 star Domes Lake Algarve. I can highly recommend this property, the food was incredible, you couldn't eat unhealthy if you tried, there is a lot of thought and love gone into the food. There was so much amazing choice at each meal. The staff could not do enough for you and the facilities plus the location wa

01 November 2023

In September 2023, I joined a few agents for a visit on board the Ambassador Ambience Ship at Tilbury Docks. The journey from Kent in the morning rush hour was actually ok, it only took an hour through the Dartford Tunnel despite heavy traffic on the M25. Tip: Dont take the first right into the docks with the freight traffic, keep going as the passenger terminal is on the right further on. The

21 October 2023

Following on from our 1st week in New England, we arrive into Cape Cod starting in Newport, Rhode Island which is fantastic, a highlight of our trip - very upmarket, compact and very scenic. This is a must stop on your road trip, steeped in history with lots to do. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a must if you like your Tennis, you could spend all day here if you had the time. The ground

21 October 2023

In October 2023 we flew into Boston with Delta Airlines, great flight and crew, only took 7 hours, immigration was a breeze and we were soon at the car rental centre (by shuttle bus) to pick up our car. We drove straight to Salem (30 mins), our first stop was Proctors Ledge, it's a memorial to 19 innocent people who were executed right at this spot in Salem in 1692 for the crime of witchcraft. W

14 April 2023

From Buenos Aires (see previous blog) we flew to Ushuaia, this is where we stayed for 1 night before boarding the ship to Antarctica. They call this place The End of the World! Ushuaia was a lot bigger than I had imagined and you could easily stay for 2 nights to explore and visit more attractions. It felt like a ski resort with plenty of shops, restaurants, cafes and the mountainous backdrop was

14 April 2023

In March 2023 we travelled to Argentina to the city of Buenos Aires. From Gatwick we flew to Madrid, then connected to the 13 hour flight into Buenos Airport. We stayed at the Arc Recoleta Boutique hotel which is in the Recoleta region, known for its nice neighbourhood, plenty of cafes, restaurants and walking distance to the sights. The staff were friendly, the rooms are huge, basic but ever

08 December 2022

In December 2022 I was invited to join Inghams Tour Operator on a 3 night Lapland trip. There were 5 other agents and we departed from Gatwick on their charter flight. Although it was during school term time, the flight was full of families as you would expect in December. The flight had minimal Christmas decorations but it was comfortable, there were no in flight meals included but there was a

01 November 2022

In October 2022, 18 of us flew to Egypt for 3 nights in Cairo and a 7 night Nile Cruise. We stayed at the Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel in a Pyramid View Room. It is a great hotel with fantastic views across to the Pyramids, the rooms and bathrooms are very spacious. The pool is big and the hotel had various nice areas to relax. On our first day we went to the Cairo Museum as the new Grand Egypti

27 August 2022

In August 2022, we drove the West Coast of Norway. Our first 2 days started with an escorted kayaking trip on the Norwegian Fjords. We took the VY train from Bergen Station to Voss as this was the most scenic route and would become our first glimpse of the scenery to follow. Voss has a cable car, water sports and is set on a large Fjord, it had a lovely relaxed feel. We stayed one night and the

06 July 2022

At the end of June 2022 we drove to York for a week. Took 4 hours from Kent. We stayed in Hopgrove Farm Cottages which is a group of converted barns that sleeps 21 in total across the separate properties and only 2 miles from York City centre. It has 2 eight seater hot tubs, a fabulous sauna, a small games room with pool table, air hockey, darts, DVD's and other children's games. All on a shared

06 July 2022

In June 2022, for the Queens Platinum Jubilee, we decided to go to Llandudno, Wales. I was given a Birthday present for the Fforest Coaster in Betsy Coed so I chose Llandudno as its a seaside town approx 25 mins from Zip World, where the Fforest Coaster is and thought it would make a nice base. Snowdonia is approx a 30 min drive away too and the Zip Wire at the slate mine isnt far away either. W

24 May 2022

In May 2022, we drove to Northumberland with a couple of friends to stay at Lavender Lodge near Morpeth. The journey took approx 6 hours from Kent with a stop for food and was very straight forward. The lodge was on a private Holiday Park and personally I would say it was an upmarket holiday home rather than a lodge. It was very smartly decorated, had a luxury feel and with a lovely outdoor spa

24 March 2022

In March 2022, 4 of us celebrated a 21st Birthday on board the British Pullman, which was a Murder Mystery afternoon. The train departs from Victoria and is part of the Belmond brand, the Pullman is the sister train of the Orient Express and heads through the English Medway towns, past Faversham and down to Margate, then comes back via Canterbury, Maidstone and Otford with some other stops along

03 February 2022

For Christmas 2021 we travelled to the Norfolk/Suffolk border to spend Christmas in Maple Lodge at Weybread Lakes. We had stayed on the lakes 5 years ago and loved it so we decided to go back and try a different cabin on the lake. We like to go to East Anglia as the Christmas traffic is good rather than going South West as this can take double the usual time as we have learnt in the past. Maple

28 January 2022

In June 2021, we stayed in a Hot Tub Lodge in Brecon, Wales. We wanted to be able to go on scenic walks and relax in a quiet village. We did exactly that, the lodge was set on a quiet park called Heronstone Lodges with only a handful of lodges on site. We travelled with friends so we had a 2 bedroom lodge, I have to say the walls are so thin between the bedrooms they may as well not be there bu

27 January 2022

In November 2021, I travelled to Gran Canaria with the Tourist board and 8 other Travel Counsellors. We visited a few hotels in Maspalomas, Meloneras, Playa Del Ingles, Anfi del mar plus Tajeda in the mountains. From the airport we had lunch and a hotel visit at the 5 Star GL Santa Catalina, this is the infamous hotel in Las Palmas City Centre, many celebrities have stayed here, football teams s

12 January 2022

We decided to return to the Cotswolds following our previous visit in 2017. Last time we stayed for 4 nights, which we didnt feel was enough so we decided to go back again with some friends to show them where we had visited before. The weather was glorious, possibly too hot, we picked one of the only weeks in 2021 that was blistering hot, although I would rather that than raining, however it w

12 January 2022

In February 2020, eight of us went back to Lapland. We had been the previous year and loved it so much that we went back again. This time we flew from Doncaster, we are happy to fly from any airport that suits our dates. Its about a 4 hour drive from kent, but we go up the night before and stay in an airport hotel, its no big deal to travel anywhere really as the timings of the flights are reall

12 January 2022

In September 2020, 4 of us went to the Peak District and it took us approx 4.5 hours to drive from Kent. We stopped at the Bank View Café en route for a cream tea and I can highly recommend it, it is a favourite amongst cyclists looking for refreshments. We stayed at the Charlesworth Lodges in Glossop and it was an ideal base to explore the area. We stayed in a 2 bedroom lodge with private hot

08 December 2021

In May 2021 we stayed in a lovely little Cottage in Betley, near Crewe in Cheshire. It was in a perfect position, the location is close to the borders of Cheshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire with North Wales easy to drive to, which is what we did after our stay here. The cottage was part of the owners 17th Century Coach house so had some lovely original features but with all the mod-cons you ne

22 December 2020

In late September 2020, 6 of us went to Pembrokeshire in Wales, we stayed in a cottage in Stackpole which had a fabulous pub 2 mins walk away called the Stackpole Inn and I can highly recommend the Sunday Roast, probably one of the best roast dinners I have ever had! From our base in Stackpole, we could easily drive to all the lovely beaches in the area and they really are amazing, you could trav

22 December 2020

In September 2020 we took a short trip to Ilkley, Yorkshire, the town where the film Calendar Girls was shot. We stayed in a lovely Victorian Country House which consisted of apartments and cottages, called Westwood Lodge. We had a 2 bedroom apartment (both en-suite with showers) as we travelled with friends, it was very well equipped with every utensil you need in the kitchen, plus WIFI, smart

15 December 2020

In August 2020 we went to stay in a cottage in Warwick, right in the heart of the town and only a 5 min walk from Warwick Castle entrance and the town centre. What a beautiful place Warwick is, I loved the old buildings, the history and also St Nicholas Park was just amazing. The park is huge with plenty of open space, you can hire boats, kayaks, canoes etc and paddle up and down on the water wit

31 December 2019

Last year over Christmas we stayed in a hot tub cottage on the Norfolk broads. Travelling from Kent to East Anglia is much quicker at Christmas time than travelling to the South West so this year we decided to do it again but stay in a different area. We stayed at Head Fen Country Retreat near Ely, Cambridgeshire. They have a few log lodges set around a very peaceful fishing lake. They have priva

31 December 2019

In late November 2019, I travelled with 14 other Travel Counsellors to Val Thorens, France for a ski trip and to stay at the Club Med property. Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe and even going in late November, which is a little early for the ski season, there was plenty of snow and good skiing to be had. Club Med is an all-inclusive property so all food, drinks, ski lessons, ski hi

05 December 2019

We visited Dubai for 3 nights at the end of our Mauritius holiday. It is only a 6 hour flight from Mauritius and back to the UK so its an ideal mid way stop off point to break the journey up. We stayed in apartments called Jannah Place which were just behind the Marina. The apartment was big and basic with good kitchen facilities. The bathroom was the smallest bathroom I have ever seen but for 3

05 December 2019

In September 2019 we stayed at the 5 star Beachcomber Trou Aux Biches Hotel on the North West Coast of Mauritius. September weather was lovely, nice temperatures without being too hot and humid and very comfortable sun bathing weather. As the holiday went into October, some clouds started appearing but still nice and warm. Yes we had some rain and boy does it rain, but this happened during the ni

02 May 2019

In March 2019, six of us went to Lapland. I had been waiting for 5 years to go back and although we did exactly the same thing as we did before, it was just as magical and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Last time the Northern Lights didn't come out for us but this time, well, wow! I don't think I will see a display like that again in my lifetime, it was incredible, just how you imagine it to

02 May 2019

In March 2019, we spent 12 nights in Orlando and 2 nights in Miami. As we have been to Orlando before we had a rough plan of what we wanted to do and that was to visit the attractions and parks that were new since we were last there and visit some old favourites. We stayed at the Celebration Suites in Old Town Kissimmee, we really liked staying here as we were within walking distance of the Old

28 November 2018

In September 2018 I travelled to Bali and stayed 3 nights in Ubud and 7 nights in Seminyak. The journey time from the UK was approx. 16 hours as there are no direct flights, so you have to connect along the way. When we arrived in Bali at midnight the immigration queue was so long it took 1.5 hours to get through so worth factoring that in if you pre-book transfers. We were grateful to our pre-

25 April 2018

In April 2018 we travelled to South Africa to go on safari. We stayed in a private game reserve about an hour from Kruger National Park called Elandela Private Game Lodge. It is a very private property with only a few rooms and it has its own game animals on its land. It doesn’t have the Big 5 as it is missing the elephants, due to the amount of land they need, but what they do have is white lions

25 April 2018

In April 2018 we travelled to Cape Town for four nights and stayed at the three-star Protea Breakwater Lodge. The location is fantastic, it's only a five-minute walk to V&A waterfront, 20 minutes’ drive from the airport and all excursions pick up from this hotel. It really is a different type of hotel. It was a former prison and has lots of original features which makes it quite unique. It is n

23 January 2018

IIn April 2014, I fulfilled one of my lifelong dreams which was to interact with elephants. I did this by staying in part of the rainforest in Koh Sok (Thailand) at an elephant conservation camp. I had the opportunity to wash them, prepare their food and feed them. The experience was amazing, and we even saw the two-year-old baby called Ha-Ha. We stayed in luxury tents with an en suite bathroom

17 January 2018

We had such a great time in Iceland over New Year in 2016 that we went again for New Year 2017 and it didn’t disappoint. Iceland is such an amazing country with lots to see and so for this visit we did a few different things from last time. We stayed at the same hotel as before – the Fron, as the location is excellent, right in the heart of town and walking distance to shops, bars, restaurants

12 October 2017

If you thought Prague was all about stag and hen do's then think again. What a beautiful and historic city it is. It is much bigger than I had expected and there are so many shops, bars, restaurants and museums. We stayed at the four star Century hotel in the old town which was in a great location for catching a tram or a short walk to the old town square where the Astronomical Clock Tower is.

02 August 2017

Cotswolds – wow what a stunning place! No wonder it is as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you have never been, it is well worth a visit. You can stay in a central place and go and visit different towns every day and just meander through the streets to admire the architecture and the scenery and just relax. We stayed at the Bluewood Lodges in Kingham, the lodges come with their own

25 May 2017

We visited Paris in spring time and stayed in the 6th Arr. at a hotel called Le Littre, it is a 4 star hotel with fabulous Metro connections. Within a 5 min walk, the nearest Metro stations connect you to nearly every line so you can reach the major tourist attractions very easily. Tip: We bought a book of 10 tickets which allows you to use the Metro or the buses and this was sufficient for our

06 January 2017

This year I wanted to go to Iceland to celebrate New Year's Eve, as Icelandic people are well known for their love of New Year, so we flew out on 28th December for a 4-night stay. THE HOTEL I chose to stay at the 3 star Hotel Fron, it is in an excellent location, right in the heart of the city centre and within walking distance of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping and the harbour.

20 December 2016

In late November I travelled to California with a group of Travel Counsellors on an educational visit. We travelled with Air New Zealand and many of the group were upgraded to sky couch seats. This is three seats which are made up into a bed so one or two people can purchase and share this. You get pillows and a duvet and you can put your feet up which makes all the difference to a long flight.

28 October 2016

We visited Rome in late September and the weather was glorious. Not a cloud in the sky and it was definitely shorts and t-shirts weather. We stayed in a three star hotel in a central location, under a 10 minute walk to the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish steps and not far from the main train station. The hotel was clean and the staff were really friendly. I would describe it as a guest house

06 September 2016

I was extremely lucky to go to St Lucia for an educational trip with Travel Counsellors in July 2016. We flew Business Class from Gatwick with BA and of course having a lay down bed for the eight hour journey and the in-flight entertainment make it a really enjoyable trip. You can choose your meals from the a la carte menu plus alcohol and soft drinks. We stayed in three hotels to see varyin

23 June 2016

I thought I would spend a couple of days in Belfast to visit the Titanic Centre and enjoy the city. I stayed at the Hilton in Lanyon Place which is set in a really great location, its a 5 min walk to the town and sits on the Waterfront so it has some great views, especially at breakfast with the large glass windows looking out onto the river. The staff are friendly, the hotel is clean and ha

31 May 2016

I visited Hong Kong in mid-May and stayed at the Cordis Hotel in Mongkok. The hotel was incredible, the rooms were spacious, the king bed was comfortable, it had a roof top swimming pool, sauna and spa. We took a Tai Chi lesson around the swimming pool with a very animated instructor, definitely worth it just for him. The hotel also offer free walking tours around the area so it's a good i

23 February 2016

We travelled to Suffolk on Christmas Eve 2015 and I left home early because I thought the Christmas traffic would be bad. I had travelled to the West Country many times around Christmas and the journey always took double the amount of time, however travelling up the country from Kent is obviously the much better direction as there was absolutely no traffic at all. We booked an early check in a

03 November 2015

I was lucky enough to go on an educational visit with 17 other Travel Counsellors to Istanbul. Our hosts were Turkish Airlines and Karavan Travel, who are a Turkish Destination Management Company. Istanbul is a very busy and large city, there is endless traffic and short journeys can take from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the time of day. The least busy day is a Sunday as not many peopl

14 October 2015

We visited Boston in early fall, however because they had a later summer, the temperatures were around 24 Celsius, so the autumn leaves weren't abundant in colour at the end of September. We stayed at The Taj Hotel in Boston and the hotel was on the corner of Newbury Street and right opposite the Public Garden which leads to Boston Common. Newbury Street is famous for its designer shopping a

09 October 2015

We arrived into Philadelphia on the Amtrak Train from Boston. The journey took 5 hours on a direct service and actually went quite quickly. Business class seats give you a bit more space and a slight recline and the key is to book early to get the best prices. The Amtrak states basic free wifi but be warned, it is not that great, you cant stream videos so cant watch movies and it does cut in

09 October 2015

If you've never visited Chicago, then get yourself there, pronto! It has it all: amazing Skyscrapers, designer shopping, fantastic food, friendly people, Lake Michigan, sandy beaches and everywhere was spotlessly clean. We went in mid September and the sun was shining everyday, although that may not always be the norm for that time of year. The city has a lot of open spaces so you don't feel

07 October 2015

Wow, where do I start with describing Bermuda. Idyllic, paradise, upmarket, expensive, friendly, stunning beaches and coastlines. Even the airport is surrounded by water and the take off and landings are picturesque. We stayed in the Southampton Parish at the Reefs Hotel, which is a 35 min taxi ride from the airport. It is a 40 min bus ride from the Royal Naval Dockyard and a 1hr 30 min bu

28 July 2015

We stayed at the 4 star NH Amsterdam Centre Hotel and I have to say the location is perfect. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and made a complete fuss of our wedding anniversary, with room upgrades, free gifts, room decorations and a free breakfast (and at £30 for 2 of us, that was well worth it as we made lunch out of it too!) The hotel is modern, clean, it has a gym, bar and spa

18 May 2015

After our gentle time in Khaolak, Patong was the complete opposite! We stayed in a very contemporary hotel located in the heart of the 'strip’ called Bangla Road. It was also a very short walk to beach and shops and approx 30 mins drive from the airport. If you are looking to fall out of a club and into your hotel, this is the place, it was ideally located. The hotel had some great features

07 May 2015

We travelled from Bangkok to Khaolak, which is a plane to Phuket and then approx. a 1.5 hour drive from Phuket. Khaolak is one of my favourite places ever, it is not very busy so you can just spend the time relaxing, they have a smallish town with souvenir shops where you can buy some fabulous wooden traditional Thai goods plus clothes and the usual tourist gifts. It is also a great base for

07 May 2015

Saweedeka (Hello in Thai) Our holiday this year was back to Thailand as I was lucky enough to win a prize of 6 nights in Khaolak and Phuket. So I decided to bolt on Bangkok this time around. The Khaolak and Phuket travel journeys can be found on my webpage too. We stayed in a modern 4 star hotel in the Sukhumvit area, it had a swimming pool, fitness centre, spa facilities and spacious well

23 December 2014

I was very lucky to be part of an educational trip to Antigua, St Kitts and Nevis with a group of 8 other Travel Counsellors, which was hosted by the respective Tourist Boards for these destinations in November 2014. The trip included hotel site visits to gain first hand knowledge of the hotels, meet the owners and managers plus experience some of the excursions, beaches and towns. We were l

02 October 2014

I have never been to Turkey and my clients and friends always seem to enjoy their holidays there so I thought I would have a relaxing break in the sun and I chose Olu Deniz as my first visit. The transfer from the airport is approx 1 hour 40 mins as you drop other people off at their hotels so a private transfer would reduce this by about 30 mins or so. Olu Deniz is a bustling compact resort, i

01 September 2014

I went on a P&O adult-only two night cruise as part of a 70 strong wedding anniversary celebration. The two night cruises work really well for any sort of celebration; we saw hen parties, birthday celebrations and family groups which you don’t always see on the longer durations. We embarked from Southampton on a Friday afternoon and we were able to enjoy the ship and the facilities plus a buffe

11 March 2014

In February 2014 I went in search of the Northern Lights in Lapland. Well, to be honest I went for the Husky Sledging, Snowmobiles, Reindeer Camp, spending a night in an Igloo and if the Lights came out it would be a bonus! We flew from Gatwick to Sweden, then took the coach to Finland to a beautiful 3 star property in Karesuando, Finland. The staff were friendly and the location was remote an

11 March 2014

Over Christmas 2013 I went on a coach tour to Austria. I wanted to spend Christmas in the snow and see some beautiful scenery. The hotel I stayed in was a lovely 4 star property in Kirchberg. The food was plentiful, the spa was amazing with all sorts of saunas and chill out rooms. It had a great swimming pool and fitness room and I would highly recommend some time spent relaxing in the saunas

16 May 2013

My clients who have visited here have all said how romantic it is and I can see why. Our 4 star hotel was set just back off the main square, so it was an ideal position to be within walking distance of all the sights. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful and the hotel was very clean and comfortable, it also had free WiFi. The Chocolate Museum is a great place to visit, you get to

16 May 2013

We visited Verona after our train journey from Venice. Verona is definitely a place you can shop; there are hundreds of shops with side streets and main shopping areas covering all sort of clothes, gifts and household goods (if you wished). It is a large town and I would imagine you could spend all day shopping if that’s what takes your fancy. Of course in town, you have to see the Opera House,

16 May 2013

As part of our multi centre Italian honeymoon we stayed in a 4 star hotel in Gardone, which is on the west side of the Lake. It was an ideal location as you can take ferries to different towns around the lakes and the ferry pick up point was a two minute walk from our hotel. You can also visit the Theme Park Gardaland which was about 40 minutes’ drive away. Although we love our theme parks, w

16 May 2013

We arrived into Venice airport to be greeted by a representative who walked us to the private water taxi transfer, which was only about a 10 minute walk from the airport. Once we were in the boat, the holiday well and truly started with an exhilarating speed boat ride into the heart of Venice. We stayed in a four star hotel which was set just behind the Grand Canal, so we were within walking di

04 February 2012

We stayed in the Newby Bridge Hotel in the Lake District in January on a wet and windy weekend but were greeted with a friendly welcome on reception and as we were early we ordered a fabulous meal in the hotel bar. The food throughout the weekend was amazing. The breakfasts, bar menu and evening meals were top notch and we couldn't fault it. I have been in higher star ratings of hotels and the foo

22 October 2011

In September 2011 we stayed in one of the PortAventura Theme Park Hotels for 3 nights and we had fantastic adrenalin filled 4 days at PortAventura Theme Park in Salou. As the park is only an hour away from Barcelona, we flew into Barcelona and hired a car and drove to the city of Barcelona, which is only 20 minutes from the airport. We spent a day walking up and down La Ramblas being entertaine

09 August 2011

I was invited to a wedding in Edinburgh so I took the opportunity to have a mini-break and visit the city as I had never been to Scotland before. It’s incredible to think it’s so close and yet I’ve never been! The architecture in the city is beautiful and unlike other cities where the pretty buildings are few and far between, in Edinburgh it is endless – in a good way! It’s good to see the newe

05 July 2011

Las Vegas is buzzing and is definitely a playground for young and old alike. Whatever you want to do in Vegas is entirely up to you – anything goes 24/7! Every hotel (apart from Trump Tower) has its own in-house casino and the food is plentiful and varied. Whatever you want to eat you can normally get in your hotel or you can visit any hotel to have a sumptuous meal, perhaps the French restaura

28 June 2011

Well, what can I say about San Francisco, it is beautiful and I left my heart there. It is everything you expect and more and being by the water gives you that real holiday feeling. We drove up from Los Angeles on the I5 and dropped the car off at Union Square, you wont need a car in SF as Fishermans Wharf and Union Square, which are the main tourist areas, are only about 10 minutes away from

16 June 2011

We visited Los Angeles just to do the Hollywood thing and as this was part of a multi-centre itinerary we didn’t have time to do the beaches too. But we will be going back as I loved Los Angeles and would love to visit the beaches and have some time to relax and soak up the atmosphere. We flew in from New York and arrived at our hotel and were greeted by some lovely staff and treated to a free

16 June 2011

I have sold the destination many times but nothing beats getting first-hand experience, so I decided it was time to see New York for myself so I jetted off on a Continental flight towards the big apple for my first New York adventure! The plane and service was excellent, the on demand video entertainment in the back of the seat was the best I have experienced. We flew into Newark which is only a 3

07 October 2010

Coral Bay, Cyprus 2010 Wedding In August 2010, I booked my clients a two week honeymoon and wedding at the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort in Coral Bay, Cyprus and I also attended the wedding. The hotel is one of the best on the island and has some fantastic venues in which to get married. The hotel advised of the best location for their privacy and size of wedding party as there was more tha

15 July 2010

In May 2010, I went on holiday to Orlando along with a few friends and family members. We stayed in a good value for money hotel along International Drive, which had very big rooms, twin sinks, a fridge (which became a necessity for us to store cold drinks and make a few sandwiches!), 2 double beds and best of all it was attached to the YMCA Fitness centre with a massive gym and Olympic size sw

21 May 2009

Mexico is a fantastic destination – especially during a World Cup! After a stressful house move, we decided to treat ourselves to two weeks in Cancun, just what we needed. We stayed in an Adults only all inclusive complex where the food was fabulous with plenty of variety and choice and on tap 24 hours a day. The hotel was quite a large complex with lots of facilities – gym, beauty salon,

21 May 2009

Miami is definitely the place where the beautiful people go! We stayed in a low key hotel right on South Beach. It was one of a few hotels that provided breakfast which was just enough to sort you out until lunchtime. I say it was low key as it was not one of the top notch hotels on that strip which were amazing, but the bedroom was huge and as we had a corner room we had views of the beach whi

21 May 2009

We travelled to Egypt for the first time in June 2008 as we had always wanted to visit the Pyramids. From the moment we booked, during and after our holiday we were totally looked after. We were greeted in the airport by a representative who sorted out our visas, took our bags off the carousel and escorted us to our hotel, whilst giving us a guided tour along the way. After stopping off for r