Rhythm & Routes

02/09/2026

Sometimes I think we have made travel planning far too serious.

Research. Reviews. Rankings. Room categories. Which hotel has the better breakfast. Whether somewhere is 4.7 rather than 4.6 on Google. 😂

All useful up to a point.

But there comes a moment when I want to ask a much simpler question.

Which option makes you want to go?

Because a beautifully planned journey still needs anticipation. That little flutter when you picture yourself stepping off the train, seeing the mountains for the first time, ordering lunch somewhere you cannot pronounce properly or waking up and remembering where you are.

Good planning protects the practical things.

It should also leave room for the sheer pleasure of travel.

What trip are you currently daydreaming about?

02/09/2026

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01/09/2026

I can fall in love with a hotel photograph as quickly as anyone. 😂

But a gorgeous hotel can still be completely wrong for you.

Too quiet. Too formal. Too remote. Too wellness-heavy. Too family-focused. Too much going on. Not enough going on.

This is why I never really believe in “the best hotel”.

Best for whom?

The useful question is whether that beautiful place actually fits the way you want to travel.

If you are stuck between a few options that all look fabulous, send them over. I rather enjoy finding the catch. 😂

01/09/2026

Our latest article is live. 🦒🌍

If an African safari is on your wish list, one of the biggest mistakes is assuming they’re all much the same.

They’re really not.

Do you want big wildlife encounters or somewhere quieter and more remote? Game drives or walking? Adventure from dawn until dusk or plenty of time to enjoy a gorgeous lodge and a G&T overlooking the bush?

And which country actually suits you?

We look at how to choose the right safari for the experience you really want, rather than simply booking the one everyone else seems to be doing.

Have a read here 👇

https://rhythmandroutes.com/blog/safari-in-africa-how-to-choose-the-right-safari-for-you

Colin Brown

Planning an African safari? Compare South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana, and learn how to choose the right safari style, lodge and itinerary for you.

31/08/2026

Give me the small courtyard, the local breakfast and the owner who remembers how I take my coffee.

I will happily admire a grand hotel, but some of the places I remember most are smaller, characterful properties that could only belong in that particular town, village or landscape.

That does not make them right for everybody. Some travellers want a vast choice of restaurants, round-the-clock service and every facility within reach. Others would exchange all of that for warmth, individuality and a stronger connection with the place they have travelled to see.

Neither choice is automatically better. The important question is which one will make you happiest when you are actually there.

If you are trying to find a hotel that feels like you rather than one that simply looks impressive online, send me a message. I would love to help.

31/08/2026

There is something rather lovely about the idea of settling into a comfortable seat, watching mountains appear outside the window and knowing that getting there is part of the holiday. 🚞

A rail journey can be a wonderful way to see somewhere properly, especially if you would rather enjoy the scenery than spend your time navigating unfamiliar roads. Add a few carefully chosen stops, good food and enough time to explore, and the whole trip begins to feel like an adventure.

It could work beautifully for a special birthday, a couple who enjoy discovering new places or a family looking for something a little different. The important thing is choosing a route and pace that suit the people travelling.

If a journey through the mountains sounds like your kind of escape, send me a message and tell me where you would love the tracks to take you. ❤️

30/08/2026

Sunday mornings have a habit of making you think about the things you have been meaning to do.

Sometimes that means sorting the week ahead. Sometimes it means finally admitting that the holiday you keep talking about deserves more than another “we really must go one day”. ❤️

It might be the family trip everyone keeps postponing, the special birthday you would love to celebrate somewhere memorable or simply a few days away because life has been rather full lately.

The perfect moment rarely announces itself. Sometimes the first step is just deciding that the idea is worth taking seriously.

If there is a journey you keep putting off, send me a message and tell me what you have in mind. Let’s see whether we can turn “one day” into something you can start looking forward to.

29/08/2026

🦒 This one was too special not to share.

I don’t post many holiday offers because most of the journeys I arrange start with the person, not a package.

But occasionally something crosses my desk that makes me stop.

Kenya. July 2027.

Beginning with Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, where giraffes quite literally join you for breakfast, before travelling into some of Kenya’s most extraordinary landscapes.

🌿 Three nights at Segera Retreat in Laikipia, combining wildlife, conservation, art and beautiful open spaces.

🐪 Three nights at Sasaab in Samburu, with game drives, bush walks, camel walks, village visits and sundowners overlooking the wilderness.

🐾 Then three nights at Sala’s Camp in the Masai Mara, right in one of the migration corridors.

This isn’t simply about seeing wildlife.

It’s about waking somewhere completely different. Being outdoors. Learning about another culture. Watching animals in their natural habitat. Sharing experiences as a family that you’ll still be talking about years later.

The itinerary runs from 12th to 23rd July 2027 and includes international flights from the UK, internal flights and private charters, luxury accommodation, meals at the safari camps, game drives and activities, park and conservation fees, transfers, house drinks and laundry.

Prices are currently from approximately £20,400 per person, based on two adults sharing, with a £3,500 per person deposit. Prices and availability can change.

It certainly won’t be the right trip for everyone.

But if an African safari has been sitting on your “one day” list, this is the sort of itinerary worth knowing about.

And it doesn’t have to be this exact journey. I can use it as a starting point and design a Kenya experience around you, your family, your pace and what you actually want to experience.

If this has made you think, “I’d love to do that”, send me a message and we can have a chat. 🦒🌍

28/08/2026

There is a moment at the beginning of a holiday when your shoulders finally drop and you think, “Yes. I’m here.” ❤️

For me, it is often that first coffee somewhere new. The bags are unpacked, there is a whole day ahead and nobody has yet suggested that we need to be anywhere in 10 minutes. 😂

For somebody else, it might be seeing the sea, ordering lunch, setting off to explore or watching the children disappear happily towards the pool.

What is the moment that makes you feel your holiday has properly begun?

27/08/2026

Imagine waking up to birdsong, opening your tent and finding an entirely different world waiting outside. The morning air is cool, breakfast is being prepared somewhere nearby and the only real question is what you might see before the day is over. 🦒

A safari can be a wonderful way to celebrate a milestone birthday, mark a special anniversary or finally take the journey you have talked about for years.

What matters is finding the kind of experience that suits you, whether that means a small camp, a more comfortable lodge or simply enough time to enjoy each place properly.

Some journeys stay with you long after you come home. If a safari has been sitting quietly on your wish list, send me a message and let’s talk about what yours could look like. ❤️