Amanda Holidays

We had always dreamed of visiting Thailand, and Amanda put together the perfect itinerary - four nights in Bangkok at the beautiful Oriental Residence followed by Koh Samui at the charming Rocky's Boutique Resort. Bangkok was extraordinary. Amanda arranged a private full-day sightseeing tour and a trip to the famous floating markets, and our local guide Nina was utterly amazing - she took such brilliant care of us and felt like part of the family. Amanda's organisation of tra

Tempted to go further off the beaten track and embark on your greatest adventure yet? I may have the perfect opportunity... Partnering with experienced, fully insured, tour operators is one of the things I do best – and British, multi-award winning, independently-owned Newmarket Holidays are one of my favourites, providing a varied portfolio of incredible escorted trips throughout the world. Here’s a flavour of what they offer... An organised group tour led by a dedicated to

Howard and Nicola have booked some fantastic holidays with me, which have included road trips in California and Western Canada, and a tailor-made tour around Cuba. When they contacted me looking for a once-in-a-lifetime Tanzanian safari and beach holiday for early 2022, I knew just what to suggest. From booking to travelling, we had to contend with a few pandemic-related flight schedule changes, but we got there, and I couldn’t wait to hear how things turned out... We were ke

The Happy Planet Index measures what matters: sustainable wellbeing for all. It tells us how well the world’s nations are doing at achieving long, happy, sustainable lives and guess who once again has topped the recent rankings of over 150 countries? Costa Rica is home to the greatest density of species in the world and its residents have higher wellbeing and live longer than those of many rich nations, including the USA and the UK. All of this is achieved with a per capita

Chris and Jane like to plan their holidays in advance and I really enjoy bringing their ideas to life. It was inspiring to work on their Costa Rica and Nicaragua adventure, and I love how they immerse themselves into a country taking advantage of local tours. Unfortunately, due to local unrest, Nicaragua became a no travel destination, which gave some added time to further explore Costa Rica and especially its diverse wildlife. Here’s how they found it... Our choice of holida