Category Archives: Blog

Why I LOVED World Market Day at school

  Before my kids broke up for Easter holidays, the families and pupils of the primary school were treated to a wonderful World Market Day. The school hall looked fantastic as it was decked with bunting, flags and  artefacts from … Continue reading →


It’s World Water Day

Today is World Water Day. Great if you are someone who doesn’t need a day like today to remind you of how privileged you are if you have water to flush your loo and water to brush your teeth. If, … Continue reading →


Why use an independent travel agency when I have my ipad?

  Increasingly, it is becoming more easy for us all to book our holidays and travel arrangements in the comfort of our armchairs at home. Better still, we can all share the ipad or tablet, children browsing over our shoulders … Continue reading →


Responsible Tourism Week 2012 – London Event

Highlighting Responsible Tourism Week   Voluntourism -  Good, Bad or Ugly? With just 5 days to go until our event we are hosting with fellow responsible tourism friend Thomas Armit of West Africa Discovery, I have been drawing up some … Continue reading →


A holiday in St Lucia with a difference

  When I first met Adam Gobat, one of the three brothers whose family built and own the Cap Maison estate on the North West tip of St Lucia, I was interested to hear about his marketing ideas and how … Continue reading →


A holiday guide to Jordan and the Rose Red City of Petra

Catherine’s trip to Jordan back in June will be a good holiday guide to Jordan and the Rose Red City of Petra. Give her a call if you want to discuss your travel plans to Jordan. Jordan and the Red … Continue reading →


More Caribbean island hopping with Travel Matters

    The ferry crossing from Bequia to St Vincent is one hour. The crossing I took was quite choppy as the sea was rough that day. Read on for more Caribbean island hopping adventures with Karen from Travel Matters… … Continue reading →


A Caribbean adventure in St Lucia and Bequia.

Day two of the Caribbean adventure in St Lucia.   The Caribbean adventure in St Lucia and Bequia continues with the next hotel visit to the wonderful East Winds Hotel. East Winds hotel When you arrive at East Winds Inn, … Continue reading →


A Caribbean adventure with Travel Matters

After an 8.5 hour flight from London with BA, we arrived at St Lucia’s Hewanorra airport. The southern airport is the main international one (with the airport in the north taking smaller aircraft and helicopters.) As soon as I stepped … Continue reading →


Discovering the history, culture & beauty of Athens

My first visit to Athens was back in October 2003. The city was in chaos, as it prepared itself for the return of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games to their original birthplace. I recall saying to myself that one day … Continue reading →