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Hi , my name is Julie and welcome to my website which I hope you find inspiring.
You maybe wondering what are the benefits of booking your holiday with your Personal Travel Agent, I have owned my travel business for 11 years now and been working in the travel sector for over 30 years starting in 1994 with Haven and Butlins UK holiday parks. You get my experience, knowledge and concierge services all for free as well as being protected with our ATOL and ABTA membership in partnership with your Coop.
I offer a holiday finding service as well saving you time trawling the online websites, trip advisor or trying to access faceless call centres.
I have access to all the main tour operators as well as the specialist suppliers including River and Ocean Cruise, tailor made long haul multi centres and Adventure touring holidays. If you have already found your perfect trip send me the details we guarantee a price match or even saving you money.
I am available for appointments on Saturdays and also in the evening, you can book at phone call or online call with me to chat over your plans
Based in Tunbridge Wells Kent my customers are all over the UK, however if you are in Kent I am happy to meet you face to face and buy you a coffee whist we plan out your next trip.
I have lived and worked in both Turkey and Finland ( Lapland) and have in depth knowledge of the Kalkan and Kas areas, Istanbul and Cappadocia which is an amazing experience. I am an expert in Lapland holidays and also have my owen Lapland website www.laplandexperiences.co.uk so please do ask me to help with a magical one off trip to meet Santa Claus in Lapland with the family.
I love booking these magical trips for my customers and see their lovely photo's on their return.
I understand the importance of your well deserved holiday and the costs involved , I want you to have the very best experience and not be disappointed in any holiday I have booked for you.
Call me today for a competitive quote and unrivalled personal service during the booking process and whilst your away.
I really look forward to hearing from you soon.
Book your phone call with Julie your Personal Travel Agent
What year did you start in travel?
1994
What's your favourite destination?
Kalkan Mediterranean Coast, Turkey, lived and worked there for 6 years, friendly, charming harbour village with the best Turkish restaurants.
What's your favourite hotel?
I have a few hotel's that I love, for family holiday fun,the Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme Turkey amazing value for money, the Ikos hotels, Olivia in Halkidiki is pure All Inclusive Luxury, the Sands Hotel in Khao Lak Thailand for families and for adults the Pavillions Phuket stunning location and your own infinity pool For New York I recommend the RIU Plaza Times Square as it includes breakfast and isn't directly in Times Square but just on a quiet sideroad
My favourite destinations
Turkey, Lapland,Florida,New York,Palma Majorca
My dream holiday is
Safari in South Africa, visiting Cape Town, whale watching and visiting the wineries!
My last holiday was
April 2025 - Algarve Portugal
We were very lucky to stay at the 5* W Algarve hotel and the fabulous resort Pine Cliffs over Easter,
The W Algarve is the height of luxury, its around 20 min drive to Albufiera and 30 min to Villamoura, the 134 rooms have views of the sunrise and sunset and the biggest comfiest balconies I have ever seen. The staff cannot do enough for you and they have a fantastic new concept "Whatever, Whenever" you just pick up the phone and that staff member with arrange anything you need 24/7 ( within reason!)
There is a contemporary pool and wet deck area with a bar and light meals, all towels are provided and its a very chilled area.
The hotel offers breakfast which is partly buffet and part table service, there are a la carte restaurants you can book and eat in house however I recommend you get out and about in the local area and sample the local Portugese cuisine, we had some fabulous meals locally.
Pine Cliffs Resort, we stayed for 4 nights in April
Pine Cliffs Resort Algarve is a beautifully landscaped resort with the Luxury Hotel at its heart, you can choose to stay in suites, residences and villas or like we did at the hotel including a fabulous breakfast.Renowned for its sporting activities, Pine Cliffs has a stunning 9 hole golf course set on the cliff overlooking the coast, the Annabel Croft tennis academy and the Pine Cliffs football academy all bookable seperately from your holiday booking and something I can offer as part of my service to you.
The Praia de Falasia beach is stunning and you can keep walking for miles, there is a contemporary restaurant on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and some sunbeds and shade. The resort has a large very well equipped gym, indoor pool and health suite as well as the 2 outdoor pools (not heated so in April I was firmly indoors!)
Whether you are sporty or just want a good quality hotel in a great location with excellent service do consider Pine Cliffs as a option for your family holiday soon.
September 2024 - Puerto Pollensa Majorca
One of my favourite places for swimming in the sea, I love this area of Northern Majorca plenty of fabulous restaurants, quaint boutiques, small family run hotels and easy transport to visit the surrounding area. Highly recommend the Hoposa boutique hotels with beach club or pool right on the waters edge.
July 2024 - Celebrity Apex 7 night cruise from Southampton
If you want to try Ocean Cruising then cruise with the best Celebrity Apex is one of their newer ships part of the Edge Class of ship and can take up to 2900 passengers, the ratio tostaff to guests is 1-4 and this is very evident onboard as the standard of service was impeccable. Our itinerary was Lisbon, Porto, La Coruna and Vigo and 2 days at sea. The first thing to mention was out cabin the new infinite veranda cabins, it brings the balcony into your cabin. We added the drinks package and gratuities as it worked out cheaper to do this with the speciality coffees included which we drank many of especially at breakfast.
We loved the ship and the professionalism of all the crew, the entertainment on board was equal to a west end show with lots of ariel acrobatics and stunning choreography. If you are looking at cruise please come to me as I can really recommend itineraries, ships and top tips.
March 2024 - Seville
One of the most beautiful cities for a short break, if you love shopping and sitting in cafe's watching the world go by Seville is only 2 hours away and is one of the warmest cities in Spain, we travelled in March and it was 23-25 degrees in old money.Visit Seville Catherdral and the tomb of Christopher Columbus, take a river cruise down the guadalquivir river the second longest in Spain. No visit to Seville is complete without a visit to the famous cheesecake shop Ratatouille.
February 2024 - Marrakesh Morocco
WOW what can I say about Marrakesh...
We did a whirlwind 3 days in February half term and stayed in a traditional Riad in the Medina area, we loved the whole atmosphere, the colours, the weather the smells and the landscapes. We braved the souks with our own guide and travelled out up 6000 feet in the Atlas mountains to see the natural waterfalls and a short hike through some of the most stunning scenery I have ever seen.
My next holiday is
We travelled alot in 2024 as well as our fabulous 2 hotel trip to Portugal in April 2025
We have a busy year personally this year so maybe a couple of short breaks and hopefully a week back to Kalkan Turkey in the summer my second home, that reminds me we have some exclusive luxury villas in Kalkan if you would like to take the family away to a stylish harbour village with amazing restaurants