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Amanda’s Blog: My first visit to Bali
When Elegant Resorts invited me to join a small group of Designer Travel colleagues for a 7-night luxury trip to Bali, I couldn’t have...
Jan 10


Client Blog: Ashleigh and Sam’s Japan adventure
At the start of 2024, Japan was high on our list of potential holiday destinations. The more we talked about it, the more excited we got;...
Jan 8


Client Blog: Best friends’ retirement holiday to Eastern Canada
When my husband and his best friend decided to retire at the same time, we knew a 'retirement holiday' was the perfect way to celebrate....
Dec 2, 2024


"My daughter and I had a fabulous summer in Hong Kong and Mauritius" – Lorraine
This summer I had the unique opportunity to go travelling with my 11-year-old daughter during the summer holidays. The main challenge was...
Sep 23, 2024


Client Blog: Jess and Julie's unforgettable South Korea adventure
Julie is the partner of one of my husband’s oldest friends, and Jess is her wonderful daughter. As fellow Orlando enthusiasts, I’ve had...
Sep 19, 2024


Amanda’s Blog: Our incredible US road trip adventure
Malcolm and I have long dreamed of taking a US road trip in an RV, with Yellowstone topping his list and Yosemite topping mine - just a...
Sep 4, 2024


Client Blog: A mother and daughter’s amazing adventure in Peru
I've always been fascinated by ancient civilizations like the Mayans, Incas and Egyptians. Watching countless documentaries, Machu Picchu...
Aug 19, 2024


Client Blog: Sue and Steven in Costa Rica
Steven and I are passionate about wildlife. After enjoying a couple of African safaris, Costa Rica was next on our bucket list. I must...
Apr 26, 2024


"Amanda did a wonderful job in organising everything" - Steven
Having never visited the Caribbean, I went to the stunning Bahamas at the beginning of the year, to get a much-needed Vitamin D boost,...
Mar 18, 2024


“Amanda made the whole experience so easy for us” - Sarah and James
As you can see from our little Instagram video (sorry there's no sound), we had a truly amazing holiday on safari in Kenya for my special...
Oct 11, 2023


Amanda’s Blog: Mediterranean Tri-Island Grand Tour
I am a huge fan of Sardinia and love a multi-island holiday, so when recently looking into client requests for something different for...
Oct 11, 2023


Client Blog: Steven explores the east coast of Australia
As a huge fan of Australia, I was super excited when Steven asked me to help plan a trip to the latest destination to tick off his bucket...
Jul 28, 2023


Amanda’s Blog: Inspirational Group Tours – something for everyone
Tempted to go further off the beaten track and embark on your greatest adventure yet? I may have the perfect opportunity... Partnering...
May 3, 2023


Client Blog: Steven’s group tour to Africa
I love booking and then hearing about Steven’s inspiring adventures. He is always so helpful with feedback and keen to provide insight to...
Apr 1, 2023


Amanda’s Blog: Our Caribbean adventure in St Lucia & Dominica
Malcolm and I like to see as much as we can in one trip and having last visited the Caribbean some time ago, thought it was about time we...
Dec 19, 2022


Client Blog: Clive & Paula in Bali
I met this lovely couple several years ago when I was working in a retail travel agency in Reading. It was a delightful surprise when...
Dec 9, 2022


Client Blog: Steven’s adventures in Jordan
I love working on Steven’s holidays as he is always up for new experiences and adventures, either solo or as part of a small group tour,...
Oct 7, 2022


Amanda’s Blog: Online Event – Private escorted tour to Vietnam & Cambodia
After the success of my inaugural online client event last autumn, I’m very excited to confirm that I will be co-hosting my next one - ...
Jul 28, 2022


Amanda's Blog: Introducing Not In The Guide Books
How we travel and where we visit were perhaps amongst the many things that the pandemic caused us to consider differently, especially...
Jun 21, 2022


Client Blog: The Pankhursts in Tanzania and Zanzibar
Howard and Nicola have booked some fantastic holidays with me, which have included road trips in California and Western Canada, and a...
May 22, 2022
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