16 July 2024

I wanted to thank Scenic Cruises for a wonderful Fam trip sailing on Scenic Amber on the River Danube. 4 nights of the 7 night 'Gems of the Danube' itinerary from Vienna to Nuremberg. Stops were made at the charming village of Durnstein and at Melk Abbey after sailing through the picturesque Wachau Valley. From Brandstatt choose from one of two beautiful cities - Cesky Krumlov in Czechia or Salzb

02 July 2019

There's nothing better than receiving a great review from clients who have returned from their holiday! Claire sent me a blog on their recent family holiday in Kos where they spent two weeks at the Mitsis Blue Domes hotel. She has shown that it is more than just a beach destination. I am delighted that they had such a wonderful time. 'We went on the KOS Island tour. We visited the city of Kos f

22 March 2019

Having been to India on so many occasions I was expecting my trip to Kerala to offer me a similar experience - vibrant, noisy, colourful. Instead I found it quiet, slow paced and with gentle people. The heat and humidity may account for the pace. Education plays a key role with extremely low unemployment, a history of invaders it makes for an interesting state to visit. My itinerary arranged w

13 May 2018

I had wanted to visit the Temples of Angkor for a very long time and my wish came true in November 2017! I planned a three-centre holiday in the Far East, of which four nights were spent in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The city has undergone some rapid development and you can find small traditional boutique hotels in the Old Town and modern ones on the outskirts of the city. It’s busy with traffic. Tra

09 February 2018

It was in February 1999 that my husband and I took the brave decision to take a holiday to Myanmar, originally known as Burma. Brave for political reasons and for facing the unknown. Very few foreigners had visited this country. And we were so glad that we made that decision. We discovered a place with friendly and interesting people, culture, scenery, history and religion. Our journey star

16 August 2017

Visiting Costa Rica has been high on my travel wish-list for a number of years. So when direct flights from London to San Jose were introduced in 2016 it was an easy decision to plan a holiday there. We chose to hire a 4WD jeep as we enjoy being independent. It is possible to book shared and private transfers if you prefer. The scenery was magnificent. Rolling hills, mountains, valleys, waterfa

27 September 2015

I have recently returned from a business trip to Ecuador and I wanted to tell you more about this wonderful destination. The country offers a mix of stunning scenery, culture and wildlife. Friendly people and great food are components for an excellent holiday which exceeded my expectations. Quito has a great deal to offer and it makes for a great base to complete day tours of the surrounding a

30 June 2013

When it comes to a Caribbean holiday most people request an all-inclusive holiday - for reasons such as the high cost of living and a lack of nearby restaurants, thus favouring a resort style hotel. On a recent visit to the Cayman Islands, courtesy of the Department of Tourism, it was really refreshing to discover an alternative way of enjoying the Caribbean. Being so close to the US mainlan

29 June 2012

Well where do I start? I am one of the very fortunate Gold Travel Counsellors to have attended the most amazing ‘Gold Conference’ in the stunning destination of Mauritius. This annual trip is a reward from the company for being one of their top performing agents. The reception we received at The Beachcomber properties was outstanding and we were all blown away by the standard of service and cui

09 December 2011

Huge in size but sparsely populated, it’s really the great outdoors that makes Australia a unique destination in my mind. Visitors need to be prepared to juggle with distances, money and time before making any firm destination choices. I think that it's essential for anyone visiting for less than three weeks to plan and book their itinerary before they leave the UK. I did just that for my persona

08 December 2008

I have made two enjoyable trips to South Africa; the first was in 1993 and the second 14 years later in 2007. It is a vast country and I have been fortunate to travel by road along most of its coastline. Each area offers a completely different experience. The capital city Johannesburg is one of the gateways into South Africa. Most people will go shopping there or visit a gold mine. I took an

22 June 2008

Most of us have a wish-list of places that we want to visit. At the top of mine was Peru. Cox and Kings Travel invited me on a familiarisation trip, and I was delighted. There are so many highlights, wonderful experiences and memories that I have from my visit. I developed a love of the Andes Mountain range during a visit to Chile, and this continued on my travels in Peru. Arequipa is a be

02 May 2008

Wondered where Paradise is? Well you need not wonder any longer. I have found it on the islands of the Maldives. I have been to many beautiful beaches on my travels, felt talcum powder white sand between my toes and swam in the bluest of oceans, but I have to say nothing has taken my breath away quite in the way it did when I flew over on a seaplane to the Maldivian island I was to call home for o