Gill’s Blog: Hotels that do good – Attitude in Mauritius
In a world where sustainability is often more buzzword than practice, how refreshing to find a hotel chain that’s truly walking the walk....
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- Jun 25
Gill’s Blog: My short break in Dubrovnik
Having previously visited Dubrovnik and fallen in love with Croatia, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to revisit for a...
- Jun 25
Gill’s Blog: My Travel Counsellors Gold Trip to Crete
After working my wee socks off over the past year since joining Travel Counsellors, I’m thrilled to have retained my “Gold” status -...
- Mar 22
Gill’s Blog: My favourite hotels in the whole wide world
Selecting a favourite hotel is always a deeply personal task, and I'm frequently asked about my top picks. Over the years, I've had the...
- Dec 15, 2023
Gill's Christmas message and travel tips for 2024
Surprisingly, many of you seemed to enjoy my last attempt at a Christmas video message, so I thought I'd have another go, and wrap up...
- Dec 11, 2023
Gill’s Blog: My incredible holiday to Japan (at last!)
For nigh on five years now, whenever someone enquired about my upcoming holiday destination, my response was the same: "Oh, I’m so...
- Nov 29, 2023
Gill's Blog: My Travel Counsellors Gold Trip to Mexico
I was delighted to be awarded Travel Counsellors Gold Status for my sales achievements when they acquired Holidaysplease earlier this...
- Sep 14, 2023
Client Blog: Alicia and Matthew’s Costa Rica honeymoon
Alicia was referred by her parents who have been valued clients for several years. She and Matthew had a small Covid wedding in the...
- Sep 14, 2023
Gill’s Blog: Spring in Stockholm at last!
May 2020. Who could forget? It seems like a time from another world. My eagerly anticipated city break to Stockholm was the first of my...
- Jun 6, 2023
Gill’s Blog: Bigger & Better. Introducing Travel Counsellors...
I am very excited to let you all know that following the recent acquisition of Holidaysplease by award-winning company Travel...
- Jun 3, 2023
Gill’s Blog: My client John Ingham’s new Viking book, Blood-Eagle Saga
I am proud to have been organising John Ingham's travel for several years, including several inspirational trips to Scandinavia. When he...
- May 26, 2023
Gill’s Blog: Lapland - it’s not just for Christmas
The official hometown of Santa Claus is unquestionably synonymous with the ultimate festive adventures for the kids, but a recent...
- Apr 26, 2023
Gill’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...
- Apr 25, 2023
Gill’s Blog: My surprise short break in Seville
Nothing quite excites me more than a luxury hotel - a fact my other half knows well - and he came up trumps with a fabulous recent...
- Dec 16, 2022
My Essential Caribbean Collection: 11 luxury boutique hotels for your delectation
The Caribbean: a decadent destination worthy of every traveller’s bucket list. Encompassing more than 700 islands, this winter sun...
- Nov 23, 2022
Gill’s Blog: My family road trip in California
An overseas road trip is a memorable adventure at the best of times. When it's the family’s first holiday after a global pandemic and the...
- Jul 28, 2022
Gill’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 with...
- Jul 28, 2022
Gill’s Blog: Holidaysplease named Online Agency of the Year 2022
I am extremely proud and thrilled for all my Holidaysplease colleagues to receive the brilliant news that we have been recognised by...
- Jun 20, 2022
Gill'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...
- Mar 17, 2022
St Vincent and the Grenadines
A combination of 32 islands and cays, only nine of which are inhabited, along with three island resorts, tranquil and intimate St Vincent...
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