World Class Adventures

21/06/2026

The longest day of the year, and from where I'm sitting in North Devon, that feels about right!

It's been a good mix of enquiries this week. Active holidays and walking trips. Beach breaks for later in the summer. Fly drives for people who want to decide where they stop rather than follow someone else's route. Small group tours through Asia and Africa.

People sometimes assume I only deal in big long-haul adventures. I do those and I love them. But a lot of what I book is simpler: a good week somewhere warm, a fly drive through somewhere interesting, an active trip where the point is the walking rather than the sun lounger.

If you've been thinking about something, this is a good moment to get in touch..

19/06/2026

So this happened last night...
I only went and won!!!

Excellence in Customer Service. Travel Agent Awards 2026. South West and Wales.

Google reviews don't lie, and mine made the difference.

If you've ever left me one, thank you 🤩 They help a small independent business like mine more than you might realise, and every new one gives me the warm fuzzies.

And if you want to trust your travel plans to an award-winning travel agent, you know where I am 🥰

19/06/2026

Planning a trip and not sure where to start? I've put together a 100-page touring brochure with handpicked holidays from suppliers I know and trust. City breaks, guided tours, long-haul adventures. Have a browse and see what catches your eye.

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/375390242/

Final price and any local charges confirmed at the time of quoting.

Discover the wonders of Asia

18/06/2026

Go, go , go!

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

A quick one that saves people money and stress:
If you are travelling long-haul in peak season, book it early.

I have had this conversation a lot lately. New Zealand in January, Japan for the cherry blossom, anywhere over the school holidays. These are the trips where the best flights and the best-value rooms go first, and the longer you wait, the more you pay for less choice.

Last-minute deals are just not a thing any more...

Early does not mean rushed. It means giving yourself the pick of departures and time to spread the cost, rather than scrambling for whatever is left.

If you already know roughly when and where you want to go next year, that is the moment to start the conversation, not the month before you fly.

Happy to take a look whenever you are ready.

15/06/2026

Most people have never thought of Tunisia and Algeria as a single overland trip. That is exactly what makes it interesting.

This is a new small group route, no more than 16 of you, travelling through Roman cities, ancient medinas and long stretches of the Sahara. Carthage, El Djem, Constantine, Ghardaia, and proper time in the desert rather than a quick look from the edge of it.

It is for the curious traveller, the sort who would rather see a corner of the world most people skip. Tunisia on its own runs 21 days from £2,795 per person, or the full Tunisia and Algeria route is 32 days from £5,995.
Final price and any local charges are confirmed when I quote it for your dates.

If this is your kind of adventure, let's talk. Call or WhatsApp 0117 452 1159, or email [email protected].

12/06/2026

Cape Town, then the Winelands, then a Big Five safari to finish.
This is the South Africa trip people picture when they first start dreaming about going.

Eight nights taking in Table Mountain, the Cape Winelands, the Garden Route and a proper game reserve, so you get the city, the coast and the safari in one trip rather than having to choose between them.

It suits first-timers and seasoned travellers equally, which is rare.

From £2,949 per person, with departures throughout August 2026 and flights via Ethiopian. Final price and any local charges are confirmed when I quote it for your dates and your group.

If South Africa has been on your list a while, this is a lovely way in.

Call or WhatsApp 0117 452 1159, or email [email protected].

11/06/2026

A while back I wrote about hidden disability schemes at airports, covering the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and how widely it is now recognised. I have updated the article this week with some very useful detail about the Aena scheme, which operates across 20 Spanish airports and goes a step further than the Sunflower alone by giving access to the family and reduced mobility security lane.

Thanks to .kerrell.7 for sharing that extra information with me. It is exactly the kind of thing that is worth knowing before you travel.
A while back, I wrote about hidden disability schemes at airports, covering the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and how widely it is now recognised. I have updated the article this week with some very useful details about the Aena scheme, which operates across 20 Spanish airports and goes a step further than the Sunflower alone by giving access to the family and reduced mobility security lane..
If you or someone you travel with has a hidden disability, the full article is here: https://worldclassadventures.com/articles/hidden-disabilities-airports/