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Mention Japan and most people immediately think of cherry blossom. And I can see why. Japan covered in pink is undeniably beautiful and sakura season is a huge part of Japanese culture. But, having visited at both times of year, faced with the choice between Japan in cherry blossom season and Japan in autumn - I'd take autumn. For a start, autumn Japan isn't just a slightly prettier version of what you'd see at any other time of year. Japanese maples turn brilliant shades of

Answers to some of the questions you'll be asking as you start planning a South Africa holiday.

Why the first step in holiday planning should be a conversation.

People sometimes ask me which holidays I most enjoy planning. It’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer. It’s not necessarily the most expensive trips or the most complicated itineraries that excite me. It’s the enquiries where, almost as soon as I put the phone down, ideas start tumbling into my head. The routes. The little detours. The places I know are going to make someone say, “I’m so glad we included that.” So, if you asked me to plan three tailor-made holidays t

Planning a tailor-made holiday involves far more than booking flights and hotels. Discover the hidden work that transforms a collection of ideas into an itinerary that flows naturally.

Exploring the value of Premium Economy seats.

Planning a trip to Japan is easy. Deciding what to leave out is much harder. This guide answers some of the most common questions I get asked when helping clients plan their first visit, from timing and budgets to routes and transport.

Planning a luxury Maldives trip as a couple? Here are the key decisions that make or break it—transfers, villa types, meal plans and when to go. Contact Sue for an initial consultation.

Somewhere along the line, travel became strangely competitive. People don’t just go on holiday anymore. They “do” countries. Tick off landmarks. Compare how many places they squeezed into two weeks. Return home needing another holiday to recover from the first one. And increasingly, I think the bucket list is partly to blame. Now don’t get me wrong — I understand the appeal. There are places in the world that absolutely deserve their iconic status. I still remember seeing Mac

Looking at which destination in South America would be best for a first time trip.

Why I most often recommend Indian Ocean destinations for a luxury exotic beach holiday.

My recommendations for a holiday to Sri Lanka based on my two visits to this wonderful country.