Dale Sidebottom - Not Just Travel

26/04/2025

Some exciting news… 🏆

Not Just Travel – the company I’m proud to be part of – has just been named Top Homeworking Agency (Large) 2025 at the TTG Top 50 Awards!

That might not mean much at first glance – but here’s why it matters:

It means the whole travel industry has recognised the training, support and service I have behind me – and that you get to benefit from too.

When you book with me, you’re not just getting a friendly face (although I hope I am that too! 😉) – you’re getting access to award-winning expertise, insider knowledge, and the backing of one of the best teams in travel.

And with new tools like stunning personalised holiday proposals, it’s now even easier for me to create trips you’ll love.

Fancy putting my award-winning service to the test?

Pop me a message or comment ‘Win’ below – I’d love to help with your next adventure!

24/04/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀
𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗧𝗡𝗔𝗠, 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗔 & 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗞𝗢𝗡𝗚 | 𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗦 - 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗘
17 nights from £9,199pp
Solo supplement from £6,490pp
Departs: 30 March 2026
Your luxury holiday includes:
𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦
• 2 nights in Hanoi
• 2 nights on board Bhaya Soul, Ha Long Bay
• 1 night in Hanoi
• 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City
𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗘
• 7 night cruise on board Scenic Spirit in a Deluxe Suite including butler service, all dining, beverages, WiFi, gratuities and an extensive choice of activities in each destination
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: Cai Be, Vietnam – Sa Dec, Vietnam – Tan Chau, Vietnam – Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Oudong, Cambodia – Silk Island, Cambodia – Angkor Ban, Cambodia – Wat Hanchey, Cambodia – Kampong Cham, Cambodia
𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦
• 3 nights in Siem Reap

Based on two adults sharing. Upgrade to a Grand Deluxe Suite from £1,560pp. Deposit from £1,500pp.

Fly from London Heathrow from £9,199pp
Fly from Manchester from £9,259pp
Fly from Edinburgh from £9,259pp
Fly from Dublin from £9,259pp

Terms and Conditions apply

22/04/2025

𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬🌏✈
2025 SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE FROM £2,889pp🐯🌿🐾

🔷 3* City Lodge Hotel, Port Elizabeth, 1 night with breakfast
🔷 5* Pumba Games Reserve, Eastern Cape, 3 nights all-inclusive
🔷 4* The Ivory Haus, Plettenberg, 2 nights with breakfast
🔷 4* Whale Rock Luxury Lodge, Hermanus, 1 night with breakfast
🔷 4* Hippo Boutique Hotel, Cape Town, 4 nights with breakfast

✨ Includes 7 days car hire, pick-up Port Elizabeth Airport and drop-off Cape Town Airport
🚗‍ Includes transfers throughout
👫 Based on two adults sharing a Double Standard room/Impala Chalet/Rooftop Retreat/Double Garden Suite/Standard room
📅 Valid for departures 09 Sep 2025
✅ Available from £299 deposit

✈Indirect flights from London Heathrow with Emirates from £2,889pp
✈Indirect flights from Manchester with Emirates from £2,899pp
✈Indirect flights from Glasgow with Emirates from £2,959pp
✈Indirect flights from Belfast with British Airways £2,999pp
✈Indirect flights from Birmingham with Emirates from £2,999pp
✈Indirect flights from Newcastle with Emirates from £2999

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21/04/2025

20/04/2025

EASTER 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬🌏✈
BALI TWIN-CENTRE FROM £1,519pp🌺

🔷 4* Element by Westin Bali Ubud
🔷 4* Four Points by Sheraton Bali Seminyak
🛌🏾 10 nights with breakfast
✨ Includes 20% hotel discount in Ubud and hotel discount in Seminyak
🚗‍ Includes private car transfers
👫 Based on two adults sharing a Premier Room/Superior Room
📅 Valid for departures 10 - 20 Jun 2025

✈Indirect flights from London Gatwick with Emirates from £1,519pp
✈Indirect flights from Manchester with Emirates from £1,599pp
✈Indirect flights from Edinburgh with Qatar Airways from £1,589pp
✈Indirect flights from Dublin with KLM from £1,539pp
✈Indirect flights from Birmingham with Emirates from £1,679pp
✈Indirect flights from Newcastle with Emirates from £1,689pp

44027116 (London Gatwick), 44027596 (Manchester),
44027883 (Edinburgh), 44028077 (Dublin), 44028146 (Birmingham), 44028287 (Newcastle).
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15/04/2025

✈️ 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬🌏✈
𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟰𝟬% 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 £𝟮,𝟲𝟵𝟵𝗽𝗽🌴✨

🔷 5* You & Me Maldives
🛌🏾 7 nights all-inclusive
✨ Includes EXCLUSIVE 40% hotel discount, complimentary upgrade from Manta to Dolphin Villa and complimentary upgrade from full board to all-inclusive
🚗‍ Includes seaplane transfers
👫 Based on two adults sharing a Dolphin Villa
📅 Valid for departures 01 - 30 June 2025
✅ Upgrade to Beach Suite Pool from £24pppn
✅ Full payment required upon booking

✈ Indirect flights from London Stansted with Emirates from £2,699pp
✈ Indirect flights from Manchester with Emirates from £2,739pp
✈ Indirect flights from Glasgow with Emirates from £2,779pp
✈ Indirect flights from Dublin with Emirates from £2,869pp
✈ Indirect flights from Birmingham with Emirates from £2,929pp
✈ Indirect flights from Newcastle with Emirates from £3,039pp

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13/04/2025

💙🧡🤍10 NIGHTS SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE🤍🧡💙



🌴Caribbean offer 🌴

✨Onboard Celebrity Cruises Reflection ✨

💷Book today for just £150pp 💷



📅29th October 2025 - 8th November 2025

🏨1 Night pre stay in Miami 28th October 2025 (room only)

🛳️10 Night Caribbean cruise

🍣🍸Full Board basis



😎Fort Lauderdale, Florida

😎At Sea

😎At Sea

😎Tortola, B.V.I

😎St.Johns, Antigua

😎Bridgetown, Barbados

😎Castries, St.Lucia

😎Basseterre, St.Kitts & Nevis

😎At Sea

😎At Sea

😎Fort Lauderdale, Florida



✈️Heathrow starting from £1️⃣6️⃣9️⃣6️⃣pp for an interior stateroom & Manchester starting from £1️⃣7️⃣5️⃣2️⃣pp for an interior stateroom.



🚌Transfers included

🧳Luggage included



Once you holiday with Celebrity Cruises you will never want to holiday any other way



❌ Be quick these prices won’t be around for long ❌



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

13/04/2025

A great read for Cruising Inspiration 🚢🛳️

09/04/2025

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹, 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵
20 nights from £6,899pp
𝗜𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: Auckland; Bay of Islands; Rotorua; Wellington; Kaikōura; Christchurch; Arthur’s Pass; Franz Josef; Queenstown; Milford Sound; Te Anau; Dunedin; Christchurch
𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Milford Sound overnight cruise | City sights tours of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin | Authentic Māori experiences including visits to Waitangi Treaty Grounds and a traditional Hāngi feast | Iconic rail journeys on the TranzAlpine Express, the Coastal Pacific and the Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Rider
𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
1 night pre-tour in Auckland
18 nights tour accommodation
1 night post-tour in Christchurch
18 breakfasts, 2 morning teas and 15 dinners
Sightseeing and pre-paid attractions
Services of a Professional Coach Captain and Tour Leader
Hotel porterage
Personalised meet and greet on arrival
Return UK flights
📅Valid for departure 06 Oct 2025
👫Based on two adults sharing
✈Indirect from London Heathrow with Malaysia Airlines from £6,899pp
✈Indirect from Glasgow with British Airways/Qantas/ Cathay Pacific from £7,199pp
✈Indirect from Dublin with Lufthansa from £7,049pp
Solo supplement from £1,750pp

Terms and conditions apply 😊✈️

06/04/2025

The Japan adventure has sadly come to an end and it’s been an incredible 4 weeks. It has been nonstop and we have seen and done so much. I 100% see why it is a top destination for tourists.

Here’s a few observations what makes Japan so special.

🇯🇵 A huge amount of heritage and culture that is cherished by its people.

🥢 The diverse food on offer is fantastic even if sometimes a little bonkers. Definitely now a much better chopsticks user.

🎌 The people are so polite, well mannered and kind. Language is not always easy but they appreciate any efforts made. Children behave fantastically well. Google translate is brilliant but can sometimes get it very wrong 😂

🎢 They definitely have some of the world’s best rides and roller coasters and attractions.

💴 They are still very much a cash nation and whilst technology is advanced they appreciate an economy should remain diverse.

🚝 The transport system whilst initially is complex it is so efficient. Not one delay issue or cancellation. If only Northern Rail could learn from them 🙈

🐶 They have lots of love for their pets. Perhaps a little mad in fully dressing dogs but they are clearly loved.

⛰️ They have stunning places, mountains and countryside that they are looked after as one nation.

🗑️ You may struggle to find bins in Japan as everyone takes responsibility to make sure it is super clean and looked after.

🎤 It is a Nation who love to sing. Karaoke is everywhere and anywhere sometimes where you don’t even expect it.

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ friendly. They have a huge diverse welcoming community that look after each other and definitely no drama or hate.

🌸 Cherry blossoms are just stunning 😍

❤️ A brilliant 4 weeks. Thank you Lucie Mountain for been the travel guide. A time I won’t ever forget and I will return one day 🇯🇵

🔐 A padlock left as a memory and a thank you in the Japanese Alps ❤️

04/04/2025

: 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙊𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙣 & 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 🌴☀️
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘
🌴☀️ 𝗦𝗥𝗜 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗔🌴☀️

🔷 4* Hotel Riu Sri Lanka
🛌🏾 8 nights all-inclusive
✨ Includes 15% early booking discount
️🚗 Includes private transfers
👫 Based on two adults sharing a Junior Suite
⭐ Upgrade to a Junior Suite Sea View from £15pppn
📅 Valid for departures 01 - 30 Sep 2025

✈ Direct flights from London Heathrow with SriLankan Airlines from £1,659pp
✈ Indirect flights from Manchester with Etihad Airways from £1,729pp
✈ Indirect flights from Edinburgh with British Airways/Qatar Airways from £1,859pp

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02/04/2025

𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗶 & 𝗭𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆
14 nights from £5,069pp
𝗜𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: Arusha; Tarangire National Park; Lake Manyara National Park; Serengeti National Park; Ngorongoro Crater; Arusha; Zanzibar
𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Enjoy the tranquillity of Lake Manyara | Take in the wonderful views of the Serengeti | Experience a safari adventure that is unique to the Ngorongoro Crater | Discover paradise defined on a beach retreat in Zanzibar
𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
7 nights tour accommodation (Serena properties)
7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
7 nights post-tour at 5* LUX* Marijani Zanzibar staying in a deluxe room (with breakfast)
Game drives and guided sightseeing
All transfers and internal flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
Return flights from the UK
📅Valid for departure 13 Nov 2025
👫Based on two adults sharing
✈Indirect flights from London Heathrow with Ethiopian Airlines from £5,159pp
✈Indirect flights from Manchester with Ethiopian Airlines from £5,069pp
✈Indirect flights from Edinburgh with Turkish Airlines from £5,199pp
Solo supplement (tour) from £429pp

Terms and conditions apply ✈️

01/04/2025

Morning everyone,

I’ve just booked this cruise to the
Caribbean next September ...
Brand new ship,
the first ever ski resort at sea ...
Ship called: Piste of the Seas ...
Has two ski runs and chairlifts …
Mountain Restaurant and Bar …

Cannot Wait

29/03/2025

🇯🇵 Enthralling 11-day Japan Tour from £3,675pp!
The Land of the Rising Sun boasts one of the world’s most enthralling and unique cultures and civilisations and our fully immersive tour offers a fantastic introduction to the Treasures of Japan 🗼🗻🎎🏯⛩️
🗾 Treasures of Japan - 11 day Escorted Tour from £3,675pp
📍 Tokyo - Hakone - Takayama - Kyoto - Hiroshima - Osaka
✈️ Lead in: 3rd November 2025
📆 Tour dates available throughout 2025 & 2026
⭐️ Embark on captivating city tours of Tokyo and Kyoto
⭐️ Visit scenic Hakone, home to Mount Fuji
⭐️ Discover Takayama’s beautifully preserved buildings
⭐️ Explore Hiroshima and delve into its infamous history
⭐️ Marvel at Miyajima Island and its awe-inspiring Itsukushima Shrine
⭐️ Visit the black and white Matsumoto Castle

Price includes:
✈️ Return flights
🚌 All internal travel
🏨 3 & 4⭐️ accommodation
🍴 17 meals
📷 8 excursions
🙋 Expert local tour guide
👟 Intermediate Pace
🧍 A Single Supplement starts from just £570pp
🛫 Flying from selected UK airports
✈️ London Heathrow from £3,675pp
✈️ Manchester from £4,419pp

✅ Exceptional Value for Money
✅ Exclusive Special Offers: No Single Supplements, FREE Weeks, Exclusive discounts & upgrades
✅ Regional Flights: Access to a wide variety of Airlines from all your Local Airports
✅ Trusted Partner: Rated Excellent on Trust Pilot
✅ Abta & Atol Protected

Terms and conditions apply

28/03/2025

𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 🌏
Reykjavik & Miami from £939pp ❄🌞

🔷 3* Plaza Hotel, Reykjavik, 3 nights
🔷 3* Seaside Apartments, 4 nights
🛌🏾 7 nights room only
👫 Based on two adults sharing a Standard Room/Queen Studio
📅 Valid for departures 12 Nov 2025
✅ Available from £99 deposit

✈ Indirect flights from London Gatwick with IcelandAir from £939pp
✈ Indirect flights from Manchester with IcelandAir from £999
✈ Indirect flights from Dublin with IcelandAir from £959pp
✈ Indirect flights from Glasgow with IcelandAir from £1,099pp

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27/03/2025

✨𝗟𝗨𝗫𝗨𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥✨
𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗥
30 nights from £12,969pp
Solo supplement from £15,730pp
Departs: 14 February 2026
Your luxury holiday includes:
𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦
• 3 nights with breakfast at Sheraton Libertador Hotel, Buenos Aires
𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗘
• 24 night cruise on board Seven Seas Splendor in a Deluxe Veranda Suite including unlimited beverages in open bars and lounges, daily replenished mini bar, speciality restaurants, unlimited shore excursions, unlimited WiFi and pre-paid gratuities
Cruise itinerary: Buenos Aires, Argentina – Punta Del Este, Uruguay – Rio Grande, Brazil (late night) – Pôrto Belo, Brazil – Santos (Sao Paulo), Brazil – Buzios, Brazil – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (late night) – Cabo Frio, Brazil – Salvador de Bahia, Brazil – Maceio, Brazil – Recife, Brazil – Belem, Brazil – Iles Du Salut, French Guiana – Castries, St Lucia – Roseau, Dominica – Philipsburg, St. Maarten – Miami, Florida
𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦
• 3 nights room only at Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Based on two adults sharing. Upgrade to a Serenity Suite from £1,220pp. Deposit from £1,576pp.
Fly from London Heathrow from £12,969pp
Fly from Manchester from £13,169pp
Fly from Edinburgh from £13,169pp
Fly from Belfast from £13,169pp

23/03/2025

‼️ Passport prices increasing on 10th April ‼️

✈️ Standard Online Application
Adults £88.50 to £94.50 (+£6)
Children £57.50 to £61.50 (+£4)

✈️ Postal Application
Adults £100 to £107 (+£7)
Children £69 to £74 (+£5)

✈️ Premium Service (1 day)
Adults £207.50 to £222 (+£15.50)
Children £176.50 to £189 (+£12.50)

✈️ Overseas Standard Online Application
Adults £101 to £108 (+£7)
Children £65.50 to £70 for children (+£4.50)

✈️ Overseas Paper Applications
Adults £112.50 to £120.50 (+£8)
Children £77 to £82.50 (+£5.50)

Act now to save money.. Don’t pay more for that new passport 😊✈️

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22/03/2025

🌞🌴𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 🌞🌴
Sink into blissful relaxation and all-inclusive living at this easy to reach resort, set over three islands offering a world of choice. Accommodation ranges from beach villas set on powdery white sand beaches to overwater villas, some with pools, surrounded by crystalline waters. Designed to cater to your every whim, there is a multitude of relaxing pools to choose from, including an adult-only infinity pool that never fails to impress, surrounded by a lagoon that will entice you into adventure. Outstanding cuisine holds the ocean at its heart, with creative menus all prepared by world-class chefs served across a selection of restaurants and bars. Or dine under the stars on a sandbank – the possibilities are endless.

🔹 4*+ Sun Siyam Olhuveli
🔸 7 nights all-inclusive
📅 Valid for departures 01 - 30 Jun 2026
👫 Based on two adults sharing a Sunset Beach Pavilion
⭐ Upgrade to a Grand Villa from £30pppn

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
✨ 30% hotel discount
✨ Complimentary speedboat transfers
✨ Complimentary upgrade to a Sunset Beach Pavilion
✨ One-time complimentary sunset cruise and local island experience
✨ Complimentary daily afternoon and minibar
✨ $50 spa credit and $50 dive credit per person per stay
✨ Complimentary use of snorkelling equipment and one-hour daily use of kayaks and stand-up paddle boards per person

✈ Indirect flights from London Heathrow with Emirates from £2,599pp
✈ Indirect flights from Manchester with Emirates from £2,699pp
✈ Indirect flights from Glasgow with Emirates from £2,749pp
✈ Indirect flights from Birmingham with Emirates from £2,699pp
✈ Indirect flights from Newcastle with Emirates from £2,699pp

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ℹ️ Terms and conditions apply.