Client Blog: Chris and Emma's Santorini honeymoon
Jo was recommended to us by a business associate when we were planning our belated honeymoon. We got married in May 2023 and, thanks to...
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Apr 1
Gastronomic adventure with InsideJapan
Japanophilia: a love and appreciation of all things Japanese. Or more accurately, Japanophillia = my husband. Also known in Japanese as a...
Mar 27
Client Blog: Jen and Darran's Japan adventure
I've been looking after Jen and Darran's holidays for years now and we share similar tastes in experiential adventure and travel....
Dec 13, 2023
Jo's Blog: A tale of two friends on the Côte d’Azur
Part Un: Jo Rach and I share a long history, and Menton holds a special place in our story. My initial visit to Rach in Menton occurred...
Dec 17, 2022
Client Blog: Rachael & Bec in Iceland
I’ve known Rachael and Bec since my school days and we share a passion for travel, music and great food. Optimistic that they were going...
Aug 16, 2022
Jo’s Blog: Marrakech in May for special birthday celebrations
Those familiar with my feature on 'comfort travel' will know that revisiting loved hotels or destinations and enjoying that feeling of...
Jun 21, 2022
Jo's Blog: Introducing Not In The Guide Books
Not In The Guide Books. The name alone is enough to trigger the Shaylometer of travel-love to new heights. The eternal search for the...
Jan 4, 2022
Jo's Blog: My Comfort Travel List - favourite hotels and destinations I plan to revisit
I do like a list. Whilst piecing together my thoughts about places I want to recommend for the year ahead as well as discussing my own...
Sep 29, 2021
Client Blog: Louise and Jason visit Cavtat in Croatia
After 18 long months of booking, amending, cancelling and re-booking, I was highly gratified to be able to send my lovely clients Louise...
May 28, 2021
Jo’s Blog: Your new home away from home in London – The Hari
I’ve found spending more time exploring the UK for clients’ breaks illuminating and surprisingly agreeable. I’ve added several absolute...
May 28, 2021
Jo’s Blog: The Douro Valley, Porto and Madeira
The government’s green list announcement in early May was pretty underwhelming and didn’t do a great deal to excite travellers desperate...
Apr 27, 2021
Client Blog: Jo's 'Introduction To Japan' virtual event from the guests' perspective
Jen and Darran found Holidaysplease online and placed a honeymoon enquiry with me back in 2014. They were a pleasure to work with from...
Apr 27, 2021
Jo’s Blog: My Japan virtual event was a huge success
Last month, I co-hosted my inaugural online client event in conjunction with a couple of colleagues and the superb InsideJapan, a...
Feb 17, 2021
Jo’s Blog: My lockdown Mauritian cookalong with Shelina Permalloo
There are fewer things in life which warm the cockles of my heart more than a client so appreciative of my assistance that they feel the...
Jan 10, 2021
Jo’s Blog: An escape from reality - some wonderful armchair viewing
It may be a bit grim out there and so, ever the optimist and seeking some inspiration, I decided to take some solace in a little...
Oct 28, 2020
Jo’s Blog: Our Icelandic road trip
I am happy with sun or snow, but my Steve is more of a 'winter in minus temperatures' kinda guy. Our previous trips to gorgeous Iceland...
Sep 28, 2020
Jo’s Blog: "Genève, j'y crois - I believe in Geneva"
I had an aptitude for foreign languages and a passion for travel from an early age, so when my dad was offered a fabulous promotion to...
Sep 28, 2020
Client Blog: Ian & Steph's special birthday trip to Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat in Germany
After so many months of disappointment and anxiety, it was wonderful to receive some client feedback from a summer 2020 experience. Ian...
Jun 26, 2020
Jo’s Blog: Closer to home
With the whole world having been through a lengthy lockdown, we have all had plenty of time to reflect. Like many, I’m having to move my...
Jun 9, 2020
Client Blog: Seven action-packed days in New Orleans
I have been booking holidays for Kirit and Arathi since 2014. Fellow foodies and travel enthusiasts, they never fail to provide me with...
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