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01/11/2026

Hello November! 🍂

October has been another exciting month for our travel business, and Stu and I have really enjoyed welcoming new people into our team recently!

Across the wider organisation, 611 people chose to buy their own travel licence in October, including 293 within the How to Travel Smarter team that we're part of! 🥰

When I first got involved, I was simply looking to save or earn on our own holidays. Building a team wasn't really on my radar!

But here we are, enjoying helping other people get started and being part of a community where everyone is working towards their own goals.

Some people want to make more of their own travel, others want to build a client base or work towards an additional income. There's no one-size-fits-all approach.

We've got lots we'd like to achieve, and we're really enjoying building something of our own together.

November already has a lot in store for Stu and I, so here's to seeing what else it brings! ❤️

28/10/2026

Wednesday Wins & Team Bookings! ✨

There's been so much happening across our travel team recently, from some fabulous holiday bookings to people celebrating all sorts of personal achievements.

And I love seeing it all! It's so great to celebrate other people's successes.

Our team chats are full of people sharing their bookings, achievements and little wins, and the lovely thing is that a win looks different for everyone.

We've had some incredible bookings recently, from family holidays to Gran Canaria, villas in Portugal and Mediterranean cruises, to a five-centre Italian adventure and even a bespoke family trip to Canada for 16 people!

But it's not just about the bookings.

For one person, it's being able to spend half-term with their child without having to take annual leave. For another, it's having the confidence to book their very first solo trip.

Someone's celebrating saving over £500 on a hotel for their own holiday, alongside other travel benefits, while someone else has earned commission from hotels they booked for a family trip they were taking anyway.

Others are building up their client bookings, welcoming new team members or making changes to their working lives so they can spend more time developing their businesses.

And I think that's what I love most about being part of this team. We're all at different stages, working towards different things, but there's a genuine sense of excitement when somebody shares something they're proud of.

When I first got involved, I was interested in being able to save or earn on our own travel. The friendships, encouragement and support I've found along the way have been a lovely unexpected bonus!

Of course, building a business takes time and effort, and everyone's results will be different. But I love seeing the different ways people are making it work for them.

Because sometimes the biggest wins aren't necessarily the ones with a £ sign in front of them! ❤️

21/10/2026

Here's a little travel fact you might not know! 😘

Did you know hotel star ratings are not the same all around the world?

There's no single worldwide standard, so what qualifies as a 4-star hotel in one country might be quite different somewhere else!

It's one of the reasons I always look beyond the star rating when researching hotels.

We've actually spent ages choosing a hotel for our upcoming trip to Málaga for Stuart's big birthday! We considered Barceló Málaga, which looked lovely and is really handy for the train station. But we knew we'd want to spend most of our time wandering around the old town, exploring the sights and popping into little bars and restaurants.

So location became one of our biggest deciding factors, and we've eventually settled on ME Málaga. We've booked a refundable rate though, just in case we change our minds again! 🤣

And that's the thing... sometimes a lovely 3-star hotel in exactly the right location is a much better choice than a 5-star that's completely wrong for your holiday.

Whether I'm booking for us or researching a holiday for a client, I always look at the bigger picture, not just the stars!

Be honest... do you look at the star rating first, or head straight for the reviews?

18/10/2026

24 hours in York...A last minute decision to get away for the night.

We stayed at the Malmaison, just a few minutes' walk from the train station, and had a fab view of York Minster from our room!

We popped into the Golden Fleece, reputedly York's most haunted pub, for a swift half! 👻🍺 I'm not sure I would be brave enough to stay there? Would you?!

Dinner was at **es_york (although I completely forgot to take a photo of the amazing sharing board! 🙈).

Then we headed to , where we watched an incredible pianist who could play anything from Chopin to Madness to Dolly Parton! 🎹🎶

And we couldn't walk past Ruby Rae's country bar without going in! 🙈 🤠 🎶

The next day was spent mooching around the shops and walking part of York's city walls. Something I'd definitely recommend doing if you visit!

15/10/2026

I thought you might like a little insight into how my travel business fits around my current life!?

6am...up for a cuppa before heading out for a run
Then I did a little bit of sewing for orders I have and got sorted for the day.

Caught up on some messages from people regarding the travel business and booked a holiday for my parents! 😍 And got some social media bits done!

Did all the mundane jobs...emptying the dishwasher, putting washing on etc...

Then it was the monthly Templespa Team meeting so went off to that for the evening!

I can choose how much or how little I work on this business! 😍

14/10/2026

It's funny how differently we think about spending money, isn't it?

We all have things we happily spend money on each month. Gym memberships, coffee and cake, random Amazon purchases, takeaways, subscriptions, little treats...

And there's absolutely nothing wrong with any of them!

But when it comes to investing in ourselves or starting something new, we sometimes think about it very differently.

When I first got involved in the travel business, I was looking at how we could save or earn on our own holidays. I wasn't setting out to build a team or create another income stream.

But that's where it's taken me, and I'm really enjoying building something of my own alongside everything else I do.

There are two ways to get involved, depending on what you're looking for, with different initial and ongoing costs.

It's certainly not for everyone, but if you love travelling and have ever wondered whether you could do something more with that interest, I'm always happy to explain how it works.

12/10/2026

Málaga... take two! ☀️

I went to Málaga back in June for a hen weekend and absolutely loved what I saw of it. But with only two nights there, and it being a hen weekend, there wasn't much time for sightseeing! 😂

I didn't get to visit the Alcazaba or the bullring, and there were plenty of other places I would have liked to explore.

So we're heading back next month, this time for five nights to celebrate Stuart's 'big' birthday! 🥳

I've spent quite a bit of time over the weekend researching hotels and trying to decide where we should stay.

We did consider splitting the trip between a couple of places, but we've decided to base ourselves in Málaga for the full five nights and maybe venture out to Córdoba for a day trip.

After our Italian adventure in July, where we moved around quite a bit, I think it'll be nice to unpack once and stay put for a change!

The plan is to explore Málaga properly this time, enjoy some lovely food, hopefully a bit of sunshine and just take our time. We're thinking about doing the w**e and tapas tour that I did with the girls again, as that was great!

And I'm particularly excited about seeing Málaga's Christmas lights! I've heard they're beautiful, so that's another thing I'm really looking forward to. 🎄✨

So, for those of you who've been, I'd love your recommendations!
Is the Alcazaba worth visiting? What about the bullring? And does anyone have any favourite restaurants, hidden gems or other suggestions for a day trip?

I'd love to hear what you enjoyed most! ❤️

08/10/2026

Well, that didn't quite go to plan!

With Stuart away in Palma this week, I had visions of getting soooooo much done. All that extra time to myself!

And here we are on Thursday, and I'm wondering where on earth the week's gone!

To be fair, I've not exactly been sitting around doing nothing...

I've caught up with both of my lovely new travel team members, had an evening leadership call, squeezed in some hotel training and researched activities in Paris for a client's upcoming trip. I've also spent rather longer than planned trying to find somewhere for the whole family to stay at New Year!

I've been back at my sewing table too, working on some Etsy orders for Inspired By Myla, making flowers and trying to get a few things finished.

Then there's been salsa, barbells, coffee with a friend, a lovely cuppa with Myla, sorting out the charity money from my coffee morning, the TempleSpa raffle and getting some goodies packaged up.

And of course, the washing, shopping and housework haven't magically done themselves either!

So perhaps I haven't been quite as unproductive as I thought. I've just got very little photographic evidence of any of it! 😂

Anyone else convince themselves they'll get loads done when they've got a bit of time to themselves?

07/10/2026

If you've ever paid extra just to make sure you can sit next to your child on a flight, this might be welcome news!
You may have seen this in the news over the last few days, but the Government has announced plans to stop airlines charging parents extra just to sit with their children.

Under the proposed changes, children under 14 will need to be seated with a parent or accompanying adult without an additional charge.

BUT... before you stop paying to choose your seats on your next family holiday 😂, the changes aren't actually in place yet.

They're due to be introduced following Royal Assent of the Civil Aviation Bill, so for now you still need to check the seating rules for the airline you're flying with.
As a parent, I think this makes complete sense. I know this isn't going to affect me personally now that Myla is older but I'm sure it's a welcome change for many!

Hopefully it'll be one less additional cost for families to think about when it does come in.
What do you think? Should sitting with your child always have been included anyway?

You can read the full Government announcement here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/take-off-for-passengers-as-government-scraps-extra-charges-when-flying

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