Winter Newsletter

Snowy salutations from frosty Frinton-on-Sea and welcome to my winter round-up!

December seemed to come around far too quickly this year. I think, like many folk, I've been focusing on squeezing every ounce of enjoyment out of life and for me that tends to translate into foreign escapades.

Last Christmas, I spoke about the demand for comfort travel, the need to return to those places that you know, love and feel instantly at home in. I dutifully walked the walk and managed to comfort travel myself to Lanzarote, Iceland, Morocco and Mauritius. It felt amazing.

Keep an eye out for my two pennies’ worth on trends for 2023 in my forthcoming Christmas message.

Heartfelt thanks to those of you who allow me to publish your fabulous holiday experiences and share them on my social platforms. I truly love being able to create a digital memory for you to reflect upon when needed. Keep them coming as they light up my work life no end! Enjoy the latest ones below...

And Merry Christmas - thanks for your love and support as always.

Jo x

My belated special birthday trip to Mauritius (Part 1 of 3)

If you didn’t know that I spent three weeks in Mauritius for my 50th birthday in September - congratulations - you did well to avoid that relentless social media onslaught!

Mauritius is my favourite island on this planet, my happy place, and a destination which I love to share with as many clients as possible. I’ve taken the decision to serialise this epic odyssey and you can read about the first week of my trip here...

My Essential Caribbean Collection: 11 luxury boutique hotels for your delectation

Am I alone in obsessively seeking out hotels and destinations which will provide a suitable, yet not ostentatious, amount of luxury along with a unique outlook, personal service and privacy? It would seem not, so let’s take the Caribbean: a decadent destination worthy of every traveller’s bucket list...

Client Blog: Rachael and Bec in Iceland

I’ve known these guys since my school days, and we share a passion for travel, music and great food. Optimistic that they were going to find Björk browsing the shops in downtown Reykjavik whilst the Northern Lights danced mysteriously above them, they set off on their intrepid adventure with a couple of additional guests in tow...

Client Blog: Matty's summer break in Lanzarote

15-year-old Matty had a wonderful time with her family in Lanzarote, so much so that she's graced my website with a beautiful blog about their trip...

Client Testimonials

A new award and the Holidaysplease conference

Warning: the following article about our first Holidaysplease conference since September 2019 may include the blowing of one's own trumpet. Proceed with caution...

In The Press

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