Ruth Inglis
My expertise
I'm based in
Edinburgh
The Best Journey Yet.........
I don’t book ordinary holidays. I craft extraordinary experiences.
I use my expertise to design unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime journeys that celebrate your biggest milestones, from landmark birthdays to special anniversaries.
Travel Counsellors have trained me well and after a 30 year career as a government lawyer, I’ve switched my clients from Ministers to intrepid adventurers keen to explore the world in a more meaningful and immersive way.
I have a particular soft spot for expedition cruise and as a CLIA Expedition Cruise Champion, a CLIA Cruise Master and a member of the Expedition Cruise Network as well as my own personal expedition cruise experience I am uniquely placed to match my clients with their perfect cruise operator. I'm also short-listed for the CLIA Cruise Master Award 2026.
I’m a well-travelled, adventure-loving travel expert having explored over 65 countries. And as an empty nester (my three boys have flown the nest to University and beyond), I’m now seizing the opportunity to roam the globe more and travel deeper and I’m passionate about helping my clients do the same.
If you are dreaming of the likes of a bucket-list safari, a polar expedition, a complex multi-country adventure, an in-depth touring itinerary or even a round the world epic escape, then I can help you.
Just reach out and we can start planning and co-creating your next extraordinary journey.
Travel guides
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CHURCHILL, CANADA: The Polar Bear Capital of the World
How about heading to one of North America's most remote towns? No roads in or out and only accessible by a 44 hour train journey or plane. And spending time encountering polar bears and beluga whales? Your kind of thing? Then read on for a roundup of one of my best journeys yet.
15 Sept 2026 6 min read
THAILAND WITH TEENS: Elephants, beaches and golf
How about swapping the usual fly-and-flop beach break for a three-stop Thai adventure that blends private pool villa sunsets, jungle safaris and sun soaked days on the fairway? Our family of five mixed four nights on the quiet island of Koh Yao Yai with an unforgettable Jungle and Lake Safari at Elephant Hills in Khao Sok, before finishing with six indulgent nights at The Pavilions Phuket indulgin
14 Sept 2026 5 min read
MONTREAL & MONT TREMBLANT: City & Ski Break
How about mixing up your ski trip and combining a city break in Montreal with a ski trip in the gorgeous nearby slopeside village of Mont Tremblant in the Laurentian Valleys? If it appeals then read on to hear more about these two great destinations! Keep in mind though it will be a tad cooler than Europe and heated gloves and socks wil almost certainly be required mid Winter.
10 Sept 2026 4 min read
MAGICAL MAURITIUS: Golf, beaches and great value for money
Mauritius isn't just for honeymooners and couples. This idyllic Indian Ocean island also packs a punch for active family holidays too and with all inclusive options aplenty plus their incredible golf offering it can prove really good value for families. Especially when you have 3 very hungry and very thirsty lads!
07 Sept 2026 5 min read
STUNNING SEYCHELLES: Golf, Wildlife & more than just Beaches
From hanging out with the giant Aldabra tortoises and kayaking in glass bottomed kayaks in front of the world famous Anse Source d'Argent beach on the island of La Digue to having whale sharks swim under our boat at St Pierre Islet. The Seychelles is not just about the stunning powder beaches.........read on to find out what else this stunning archipelago has to offer.
28 Aug 2026 6 min read
CAPTIVATING CAPPADOCIA: Cave Suites, Stunning Valleys & a TV Famous Retreat
Exploring Cappadocia last September was all I'd hoped for and more. Warm, sunny days, cool evenings and clear skies created the perfect conditions for walking, wine tasting and soaking up the magic of this other-worldly landscape. Basing ourselves in Goreme, Uchisar and Urgup each town had its own charm and we were able to experience all that this incredible region of Turkey has to offer,
28 Aug 2026 5 min read
THE ARCTIC: A Safari on Ice
In July 2025 I joined Quark Expeditions' Ocean Explorer, a small expedition ship carrying around 130 passengers, and travelled almost as far north as you can sail. I came home humbled by the Arctic, awed by its wildlife and scenery, and more passionate than ever about helping my clients experience it for themselves.
13 May 2026 5 min read
EXPEDITION CRUISE? What even is it?
I was really fortunate last October to be selected as 1 of 35 UK travel agents to participate in the Cruise Champions Programme – an intensive learning programme launched by the trade body CLIA (Cruise Lines international Association) for the cruise industry globally, to educate agents in one of the fastest growing sectors of the travel market. Amongst the intensive training sessions, I’ve also
24 Apr 2025 6 min read
BEAUTIFUL BANFF AND LAKE LOUISE
We’ve always been lovers of a ski-in ski-out resort and have skied a lot in the Alps and the Dolomites but skiing the Big 3 (Lake Louise, Banff Sunshine and Mount Norquay) in the Canadian Rockies has always been on our bucket list. It’s a very different type of ski holiday though as you need to drive to the various resorts but once you have your head around that it’s a breeze. We hopped on an Ai
10 Nov 2023 5 min read
BEWITCHED BY BERMUDA
BEWITCHED BY BERMUDA Within 24 hours of arriving, this tiny little fish hook shaped speck of land in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean had won my heart! Picture postcard perfect it truly is one of the prettiest and most immaculate tropical islands I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Dotted with pastel coloured houses atop rolling hills with little stone dike walls and pink sand beaches, this
29 Oct 2023 5 min read
MAGNIFICENT MOROCCO
Just a short 4 hour direct flight with Ryan Air from Edinburgh and you are in Marrakech! A destination which has been on our bucket list for a long time. I reckon Marrakech is bit like marmite. You either love it or hate it. For me I loved the sights, the smells, the chaotic Jemma El Fna and the souks but most of all the incredibly friendly jovial and kind people. Everyone we encountered (wit
12 Oct 2023 4 min read
INCREDIBLE ICELAND
A quick hop over the North Atlantic from Edinburgh and we arrived in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Some call it the Land of Fire & Ice. I can only describe it as other worldly and simply incredible! Iceland has been on my bucket list for many years, but I could never quite choose which time of year to visit. A popular time is Winter for aurora chasing but having been lucky to see the Northern
10 Oct 2023 5 min read
SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICA
With only a small window to take this trip we hopped on a British Airways flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town via Heathrow. October is Spring in the southern hemisphere and so was a fantastic time of year to visit – blue skies and warm days. After the 12 hour flight it was wonderful arriving somewhere and having zero jetlag! Starting off in Cape Town’s wonderful Camps Bay area with spectacular v
04 Oct 2023 4 min read
Videos
Discover the world with me
Lazy Bear Encounter
Our first up close lazy bear encounter whilst out on zodiac
15 Sept 2026
Baby beluga
One of many baby beluga sightings when out on zodiac
15 Sept 2026
Belugas everywhere
Out on a zodiac in the Hudson Bay surrounded by hundreds of beluga whales
15 Sept 2026
Mont Tremblant's quiet slopes
Bluebird ski days on Mont Tremblant's quiet slopes
14 Sept 2026
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Villa
Stunning sunset views at the Santhiya Koh Yao Yai resort
14 Sept 2026
Views from Argos in Cappadocia
Breath-taking views from Argos in Cappadocia over Pigeon Valley
28 Aug 2026
Midnight Sun in the Arctic
The midnight sun on expedition in the Arctic on board Quark's Ocean Explorer expedition cruise ship
28 Aug 2026
Swimming Polar Bear
Swimming Polar bear sightings on Matonabee
15 Aug 2026
Farewell Baby Bear
The last of 24 bears spotted in 5 days in Churchill
15 Aug 2026
Polar Bear in the water
Viewing Polar Bear up close from the Matonabee Expedition cruise ship
10 Aug 2026
Petite Anse Keralan Beach Seychelles
Stunning beaches and views on Petite Anse Keralan Beach in the Seychelles
26 Dec 2024
Mahe to Praslin Flight Seychelles
Stunning views over the ocean on the Mahe to Praslin flight
22 Dec 2024
Stunning Khao Sok National Park
Traveling by long-tail boats through stunning Khao Sok National Park
25 Dec 2023
The Pavillions Phuket
Views over Bang Tao Bay from the Villas in The Pavillions Phuket.
25 Dec 2022
Pool at Long Beach Resort Mauritius
The gorgeous pool at Long Beach Resort in Mauritius
20 Dec 2022
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