The Travel Know How

29/05/2026

I have booked a few clients with Viking who absolutely loved sailing with them

To book this 2028-29 world cruise please contact me on

023 8190 6990
[email protected]

28/05/2026

26/05/2026

🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🧳 HOW FAST CAN YOU PACK 🧳 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️

🏔️ 12 NIGHTS NORWEGIAN FJORDS & ARCTIC CIRCLE 🏔️

OCEANVIEW STATEROOM FROM £1️⃣3️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp

BALCONY STATEROOM FROM £1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp

🪩 AWARD WINNING Celebrity Apex

🎉Sail direct from Southampton

📆 6 June 2026

📍 Itinerary

▪️Southampton, England

▪️At Sea

▪️Haugesund, Norway

▪️Flam, Norway

▪️Olden, Norway

▪️Arctic Circle (Cruise)

▪️Tromso, Norway

▪️Honningsvag, Norway

▪️Arctic Circle (Cruise)

▪️Molde, Norway

▪️Alesund, Norway

▪️Geiranger, Norway

▪️At Sea

▪️Bruges,(Zeebrugge),Belgium

▪️Southampton, England

Based on 2 sharing, terms and conditions apply, subject to availability.

023 8190 6990
[email protected]

26/05/2026

Looking for that special place to get together with a large family or group of friends

✨Luxury, staffed properties ✨

🍇Le Domaine Cocoon, Dordogne, France🍇

12 bedrooms | 2 swimming pools | tennis court | daily French breakfast delivery | surrounded by lush grounds | home cinema | boules court & table tennis

Prices from £1,668pp departing on 20th September 2026, inclusive of flights & checked luggage, based on 22 people travelling.

Steeped in history and authentically French, Le Domaine Cocoon has three elegant residences designed to occupy up to 26 guests.

Breathtaking Le Domaine Cocoon features three residences to occupy up to 26 guests (22 adults & 4 children). Nestled on the heights of Saint-Pierre-de-Côle, the villa is characterised by magnificence and grandeur. The villa is surrounded by lush grounds, overlooking rolling hills and pastoral landscapes. What is remarkable at this property is the uniqueness of each house, all decorated in a different way yet equally lovely. Expect exposed wood beamed ceilings, chandeliers and authentic upholstery.

The main house is the largest, with spacious and elegant living spaces, plus seven dreamy double bedrooms. The second property sleeps six with a double room, and the other configurations consisting of four single beds. The third property at the bottom of the the estate sleeps six with three double rooms and its own private pool.

The terrace of the villa offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Guests will enjoy a heated swimming pool and have free access to the park adorning the property. During the long summer nights, soak up the scents of the flowers and enjoy the sunset over the hills.

Le Domaine Cocoon is just a short drive from amenities in Brantome, which include a shop and market. The villa is also within reach of historic Mareuil en Perigord, and its grand fifteenth-century chateau which is worth a visit.

View the villa here👉

https://yourvillaretreat.com/destinations/france/dordogne/le-domaine-cocoon/

✈️Fly from London Gatwick on 20th September 2026 for 7 nights at Le Domaine Cocoon, Dordogne - including direct flights and luggage with easyJet from £1,668pp based on 22 people travelling.

✈️Fly from London Luton on 20th September 2026 for 7 nights at Le Domaine Cocoon, Dordogne - including direct flights and luggage with easyJet from £1,680pp based on 22 people travelling.

✈️Fly from Manchester on 20th September 2026 for 7 nights at Le Domaine Cocoon, Dordogne - including direct flights and luggage with easyJet from £1,669pp based on 22 people travelling.

✈️Fly from Birmingham on 20th September 2026 for 7 nights at Le Domaine Cocoon, Dordogne - including direct flights and luggage with easyJet from £1,743pp based on 22 people travelling.

✈️Fly from Bristol on 20th September 2026 for 7 nights at Le Domaine Cocoon, Dordogne - including direct flights and luggage with easyJet from £1,710pp based on 22 people travelling.

All prices include flights, checked luggage and all applicable taxes. Subject to availability and price correct at time of posting.

To check availability contact me on
023 8190 6990
[email protected]

25/05/2026

23/05/2026

🇮🇹Greetings from Puglia 🇮🇹

Today’s villa inspiration comes straight from yesterday’s visit to this beautiful villa ✨

🕊️Canta Tra I Trulli, Puglia, Italy🕊️

4 bedrooms | swimming pool | gym & sauna | magnificent views & gardens | within easy reach of shops & restaurants | flexible departure day

Prices from £1,366pp departing on 3rd & 4th July 2026, inclusive of flights & checked luggage, based on 8 people travelling.

A magnificent conversion of some trulli, Canta Tra I Trulli is set in magnificent gardens with beautiful countryside views and withing walking distance of a cafe pastry/wine shop.

Canta Tra I Trulli is a stylish and airy trullo property that is both stylish and tastefully simple. The villa boasts an open plan living and dining area with a bespoke fully-equipped kitchen, with large arched glass doors overlooking the furnished loggia. Further outside amenities include a large pizza oven, area used as a bar and a circular paved area with firepit and new soft seating. The villa features four very well appointed bedrooms, each complete with modern en suite shower rooms and plenty of natural light. The wellness space and sauna under the pool is ideal space for rest and relaxation. Outside, guests have very much enjoyed the extensive and beautifully kept gardens dotted with trees, shrubs, plants and winding pathways. The large, private pool is perfectly sun-kissed, with beautiful far reaching views overlooking the Puglian countryside.

The villa is very private yet within walking distance of a great cafe and wine shop and within a short drive from a good selection of restaurants in Cisternino including our favourite restaurant Osteria Sant'Anna. Further places of interest include Martina Franca, Ostuni and Lecce. Sandy beaches with beach clubs are within easy driving distance. Children will enjoy tree climbing, cable slides and rope ladders at the Indiana Adventure Park in Castellana Grotte, as well as activities at the largest Water Park in southern Italy: Aquapark Egnazia. Tours, itineraries and experiences can be organised throughout the region. There are also bike and boat excursions available from Polignano a Mare. Guests have also enjoyed visiting olive oil mills, cheese production farms with a guide on foot or bike. We can also arrange cycling with a guide through the countryside passing characteristic trulli houses and farmhouses.

https://yourvillaretreat.com/destinations/italy/puglia-basilicata/canta-tra-i-trulli/

✈️Fly from London Gatwick on 4th July 2026 for 7 nights at Canta Tra I Trulli, Puglia - including direct flights and luggage with easyJet from £1,394pp based on 8 people travelling.

✈️Fly from Manchester on 3rd July 2026 for 7 nights at Canta Tra I Trulli, Puglia - including direct flights and luggage with easyJet from £1,514pp based on 8 people travelling.

✈️Fly from Bristol on 4th July 2026 for 7 nights at Canta Tra I Trulli, Puglia - including direct flights and luggage with easyJet from £1,366pp based on 8 people travelling.

All prices include flights, checked luggage and all applicable taxes. Subject to availability and price correct at time of posting.

Call or what’s app 023 8190 6990
[email protected]

22/05/2026

Hope everyone is looking forward to enjoying their bank holiday weekend in this gorgeous weather.

So this week has been all about China with Chinese Tourism Day and a fab event I went too early on in the week and working on my current bookings to China to ensure everything is on schedule.

I’ve also been busy working on a South African adventure combining Cricket Tickets for the 2027 Test match in Capetown, Vineyards and Safari too which is going to be a fabulous trip.

Before I sign off for the weekend I wanted to share with you an amazing itinerary that incorporates a location that was on Race around the world for anyone who watched the series.

RATW - What a finish!

And to celebrate this incredible series, we have a NEW tour.

🥢🌍🏞️China & Mongolia Heartlands

Few journeys capture the imagination quite like China and Mongolia – neighbouring lands that couldn’t feel more different, yet together create one truly extraordinary adventure.

We are thrilled to introduce our brand-new tour, China & Mongolia Heartlands

Carefully crafted in true Wendy Wu style, this immersive journey is brought to life by our expert National Guides, with authentic experiences throughout – including stays in traditional Mongolian Gers with en-suite comfort.

20 days

17 May 2027

🔥Save £400pp

Now £6490pp

🧡Solo offer £7535

Includes

⭐️ Return flights

⭐️ All hotels

⭐️ All Meals

⭐️ All transportation and transfers

⭐️ All touring with guides and entrance fees

✨🥰Amazing Tour Highlights and experiences

Discover Shanghai’s highlights, from tranquil Yu Garden to The Bund and a Huangpu River cruise

Cruise the mighty Yangtze through the dramatic Three Gorges and serene Shennong or Goddess Stream

Meet Chengdu’s adorable giant pandas at its world-famous conservation base

Ride China’s high-speed bullet train to Xian for a Tang Dynasty Show and dumpling banquet

Stand before the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors and walk Xian’s ancient city walls

Explore Beijing’s imperial treasures, including the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

Walk the iconic Great Wall before enjoying a traditional Peking duck dinner

Discover Ulaanbaatar’s highlights, from Gandan Monastery to the Chinggis Khaan Museum

Experience the beauty of Terelj National Park and dine at a traditional ger camp beside Turtle Rock

Explore the rolling dunes of Bayan Gobi, Mongolia’s ‘mini-Gobi Desert

Uncover the UNESCO-listed history of Karakorum, ancient capital of the Mongol Empire

Witness monks performing morning chants at Erdene Zuu Monastery

Cook a traditional Mongolian dish and share lunch with a nomadic family

Search for Mongolia’s rare takhi horses in the wilds of Khustai National Park

Spend a magical night under the stars in a premium ger camp on the stepped

Based on London Heathrow departures

Flight upgrades available on request

Tipping paid locally

Prices are fluid and subject to availability, all tourist tax included in price

I will be back to work on Tuesday if anyone is interested in a China holiday or looking to book a sporting event or a safari or any other holidays that you may have discussed over the weekend and would like to start plannng!!

All with 100% financial protection
Spread the cost of your payments once the deposit is paid and all made very easy by having access to your own very user friendly My TC app.

Call or what’s app 023 8190 6990
[email protected]

Happy bank holiday weekend everyone!!