This is where I share my travel tips, experiences, news and day to day office life. Take a look and let me know if anything catches your eye.
Great to catch up with @vb_private_travel & @lisagroometravel over lunch with @patricevanisacker @van_isacker_exclusive @opera_grill last week - thank you Patrice for the hotel updates and laughter π
@sandylanehotel
@calabashhotel
@capmaison
@secretbay
@curtain_bluff
@edenroccapcana
@zornitzafamilyestate
Just as it's starting to feel a bit wintry here, I'll be heading off on a research trip and hopefully a bit of R&R to Mykonos & Santorini next month.
Get ready for the Insta Spam πΈπΈπΈ
Can't believe this is the first time I've had the famous @thesuburbsch2 Sunday Roast 'in' as as apposed to at home during lockdown.
It really is THE best - so tasty π
The Maldives are coming off the Red List π₯³π₯³π₯³
Morning Bubbles and long, lazy beach lunches will soon be back on the menu and let's not forget those magical Maldivian sunsets β¨
I have first hand experience of some of the most established, luxury resorts including @ooreethirah and the inside scoop on the newest ones too so please do get in touch.
I am so excited to help you all get away for that long awaited 'proper' holiday and to get my business booming again - feels so good to be busy!
Think a little Friday Fizz at my desk is in order after this afternoon's extremely positive news for the travel industry π₯π₯π₯
For fully vaccinated travellers from Monday 4th October;
π No more expensive pre-departure PCR tests before returning to the UK
π Day 2 PCR tests replaced with Lateral Flow tests.
From Wednesday 22nd September, the following 8 countries will be removed from the Red List (Entry Requirements still apply);
Egypt, Maldives, Turkey, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and Kenya.
To be reviewed every 3 weeks but new Green List expected to remain until at least New Year so now is the time to book some Autumn and Winter sun π
I am ready and raring to help!
Dreaming of heading somewhere like this sometime in the near future.
@aweraresort in the Mentawai Islands Indonesia has it all - powder white sand, surf, sunsets, spa, yoga and healthy food - all the ingredients for a blow your mind kinda trip!
So lovely to catch up with the gorgeous, soon to be wed @_sarahfalconer_ over lunch at Chester's newest Mediterranean restaurant @artezzanrestaurantandbar today, along with @lisagroometravel
& @vb_private_travel - always good to catch up with travel friends to give eachother a boost in these tricky times.
Sarah represents two fabulous properties in Italy which is now open to us Brits with no quarantine on arrival - @tenutadimurlo is a stunning country estate with private villas in Umbria and @lafiermontina is a super stylish boutique hotel in the centre of Lecce, Puglia.
Italy is always a good idea, even into the Autumn π
If your kids have 2 weeks for October half term and their holidays spill into November, there are still pockets of availability left in the UK if you're not up for venturing to warmer climes with limited restrictions in the Caribbean, Mauritius and those spots in Europe that will still have some sun!
I've just managed to book a few nights in a suite, at the beginning of November, at The Fish on the Farncombe Estate, just outside the pretty village of Broadway for a lovely family of four.
Please do get in touch for inspiration, availability and help with planning your next trip at home or away.
Excuse the 80s style sun loungers - they really need replacing but what a gorgeous day spent topping up my Welsh suntan π Just need to maintain it before my Santorini & Mykonos 'work' trip next month!
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Saturday set up πΉ
It's going to be very hard to head home and leave these beautiful morning beach walks.
Looking forward to Pilates on the Water with @elainenorcross @abersochoffaxis & @osheasurf tomorrow morning - 9am @thewarrenabersoch Off Axis SUP Shack π§ββοΈ
The Llyn just keeps giving this summer π
How dreamy is this hot tub set up @templeguitingmanor
They actually have some last minute availability from this Saturday if you haven't managed to get away yet - 6 nights for 5, 5 nights for 4.
Could be the perfect last minute escape, especially with this weather!
Love these crazy summer skies.
Barney loving the beach life too π
Beautiful morning for a hike and swim.
Great to finally check out @thepottedlobster_abersoch last night for an Aperol Spritz on the terrace.
Beautiful interiors by @jojobradleyinteriors - even the loos are pretty, and this lobster by @florencesuperart is a real statement piece.
The menu looks πand I'm hearing great things about the food - can't wait to go back to try it!
π³Exciting Last Minute UK Availabilityπ³
Temple Guiting Manor & Barn is one of the THE best rental properties in the Cotswolds and it has just become available for the last week of the summer hols.
Please get in touch for more info and help with booking - it won't be free for long!
I do intend to jump on a plane pretty soon, hopefully a cheeky trip to Santorini and maybe Mykonos in October, but in the meantime.....we bought a BELL TENT from @andescampingofficial βΊ
Thanks to a recent post by @welovegoodtimesltd we ventured into Chester for lunch in @chesterindoormarket to try @the_sandbar_seafood_shack
Definitely worth a visit! My smoked mackerel patΓ© was to die for, husbands softshell crab burger delicious and George loved peeling and devouring his pint of prawns.
Holly is less adventurous so had a tasty hot dog from Nice Bites who whipped up a couple of great American style thick shakes too π
When you're browsing the health and wellbeing section in @waterstones and spot @courtneydblack 's book The Pocket PT which my talented brother @dlcummings did the photography for.
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#proudsister
#fashionphotographer
#londonphotographer
#courtneyblack
#thepocketpt
How pretty are these waterfront houses in Costa Nova Portugal.
@visitportugal
πΈ @atnah50
Holiday dreaming with this cold drizzle today.
Love these photos of me and my brother @dlcummings on holiday in Portugal and Mr Mackley @mackleyt Farrel O'Shea @osheasurf & the Hookes brothers @leighhookes @mananaabersoch in Fuerte many moons ago π₯°
Just checked in with a lovely family off to Insotel Punta Prima Resort & Spa Menorca tomorrow.
Teenager's PCR test all ok, parents fully vaccinated and pre-arrival forms complete. π€π€π€ for a smooth journey and happy holidays.
It's near a gorgeous little beach bar we used to go to as a family in Binibeca @binibecavell Must go back myself someday!
After a flurry of last minute summer bookings, all to the Balearics, enquiries for winter sun are slowly coming in, including a lovely 2 week booking to an old favourite @fairmontroyalpavilion Barbados.
I just love the stylish and very spacious balconies of the top floor, Signature Oceanfront Rooms which come with the added benefit of butler service.
A truly heavenly holiday to look forward too for next Feb.
Mr Mackley emulating @beargrylls building a fire to keep us all warm (and stinking of smoke) at Porth Ceriad π₯π₯π₯
Team Mackley modelling the latest @osheasurf @frostfire & @ripcurl_europe gear from @abersochoffaxis π€π€π€
Fabulous day messing about on boats.
Found this beautiful painted stone on my morning walk up Llanbedrog headland a couple of days ago.
Message on back to re-hide and tag or keep #llanbedrogrocks