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Client Blog: Julie and John's Greek island anniversary adventure to Skiathos and Skopelos
When Julie got in touch in June 2025, she had a very special trip in mind - two weeks in Greece to celebrate a 40th wedding anniversary, split across two different islands. After looking at the options together, Skiathos and Skopelos felt exactly right. It turned out they were the perfect choices... Having just returned from our holiday, I just wanted to say a big thank you from both of us. We had the best time - we absolutely loved both Skiathos and Skopelos and couldn't bel
Jul 10


“Amanda's exceptional dedication and service deserves nothing less than 5 stars” – Alex and Ian
We recently returned from a wonderful stay in Cyprus, and couldn’t have been more thrilled with the experience. The Athena Beach Hotel in...
Sep 17, 2024


Client Blog: Marcus and Sarah's special anniversary trip to Stella Island
Being trusted to book holidays is a privilege, and even more so when it’s for a special occasion. Marcus and Sarah asked for my help to...
May 20, 2024


Client Blog: Lilly and Marcus’ California road trip honeymoon
I was recommended to Lily by her friends who I had recently organised a honeymoon for. She and her husband Marcus needed assistance for their honeymoon - a belated California fly-drive. I was more than happy to help... Amanda did a fantastic job organising our belated honeymoon road trip - we couldn't have planned it any better ourselves. From the moment we enquired to the catch-up call after our return, we couldn't have asked for anything more. We flew with Virgin and upg
Oct 6, 2023


Amanda's Blog: Back to my happy place - Mauritius, Part 1 😊
Back in 2020, Holidaysplease, in conjunction with specialists Beachcomber Tours, had planned a reward adventure for us to magical...
Jul 28, 2023


“Thank you for taking all the stress away from trying to organise it ourselves” - Linda & Kevin
Hi Amanda, We had a fantastic time on The Blue Danube Cruise for our special wedding anniversary. It lived up to our expectations, despite the awful weather. Unfortunately, it rained non-stop every day of the journey through Hungary, Slovakia and Austria, so we just bought Pac-a-Macs and got on with it. And, of course, there was always the onboard bar. The MS Thomas Hardy was wonderful - very luxurious - and the service was first class. The excursions were well thought ou
Jun 29, 2023


Client Blog: Mark & Anna’s special anniversary in the Maldives
A special anniversary deserves a special holiday, and I knew the perfect place and package for Mark and Anna. This included a choice of...
May 26, 2023


Amanda’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...
May 16, 2023


Client Blog: Sarah and David’s honeymoon in South Africa and Mozambique
I’ve met Sarah on many occasions after she and my daughter became great friends at university. I was thrilled when in August 2020, she asked me to help arrange her and David’s honeymoon to Sri Lanka and the Maldives for the following May. Sadly, due to Covid, both the wedding and honeymoon had to be rescheduled for summer 2022 but on the plus side, it provided the happy couple with an opportunity for an extended trip that could combine their desire for adventure and an idylli
Mar 12, 2023


“Mykonos was amazing - the setting couldn't have been more perfect” - Jenna and Christopher
Hi Amanda, We had a brilliant honeymoon, thank you. Greece is an amazing place and the two islands in ten days felt perfect; nice and...
Mar 8, 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 returned. St Lucia was top of my wish list, and we top and tailed a ten-night visit with a three-night jaunt across to Dominica - tropical storm and all - in an action-packed adventure. Our first stop was the Bay Gardens Beach Resort situated northwest of the island and around a 90-minute transfer from the International Airport. Although pi
Dec 19, 2022


My Essential Caribbean Collection: 11 luxury boutique hotels for your delectation
The Caribbean: a decadent destination worthy of every traveller’s bucket list and where I recently had the pleasure to return to....
Dec 17, 2022


“Amanda is the perfect holiday planner”- Hayley & Scott
We had the most wonderful time in Antigua. What a lovely place! The hotel, Sandals Grande was great, the beaches are amazing, and it was...
Dec 17, 2022


Client Blog: Lindsey & Nigel in the Maldives
In February 2021, Lindsey asked me to put together some Maldives recommendations for her special birthday trip later that year. They...
Dec 17, 2022


Client Blog: Lucy and Grant’s Mexico honeymoon
I’ve booked several holidays for Lucy’s parents, so was thrilled to be contacted by her and fiancé Grant last summer when they were...
Jul 25, 2022


"I cannot praise Amanda enough for all her guidance and support" - Lindsey
We have just arrived home from a fab holiday at Montego Bay Sandals resort. I cannot praise Amanda enough for all her guidance and support - from booking the holiday, the lead up and a lovely follow-up call on our return. Amanda is so friendly, knowledgeable and professional which makes you feel like you're not only dealing with a great travel rep but also a friend. Absolutely nothing is too much trouble for her. Lindsey Fermor via Facebook Reviews
Jul 19, 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: Janine and Neal's special birthday holiday to Mauritius and Dubai
My services were recommended to Janine and Neal during the pandemic, who wanted to do something special to celebrate their 50th...
Apr 6, 2022


Amanda's Blog: 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...
Mar 14, 2022


"Nothing is too much trouble for Amanda. She responds quickly and is super warm and reliable" - Lucy
Amanda was amazing and arranged our dream honeymoon in Mexico. Nothing was too much trouble for her. She responds quickly and is super warm and reliable. She kept us updated around the uncertainty of travelling in Covid times which made the process easy and stress-free. You can tell she really cares about you having the best time. Amanda liaised with the hotel and arranged a honeymoon upgrade which was so kind. We would highlight recommend using Amanda’s services.
Mar 8, 2022
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