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Katja Lindenberg - Travel Counsellor, Pulborough (2026)

01/11/2026

If you like your interests to influence where you travel this series is for you.
First up: where to go if you love art.

From Renaissance masterpieces in Florence and legendary Parisian galleries to Naoshima’s extraordinary blend of contemporary art, architecture and island landscapes, these are five destinations where art becomes part of the entire travel experience.

Explore the colourful creative history of Mexico City, discover contemporary African perspectives in Cape Town or plan a whole trip around the museums and artists you’ve always wanted to see.
An art-inspired holiday doesn’t have to mean spending every day inside a gallery. It can take you through sculpture-filled streets, artists’ homes, architectural landmarks, independent studios and installations hidden within the landscape.

Which of these five destinations would you travel for?
And what should feature next in the series: food, history, architecture or fashion?
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29/10/2026

What should a family of four realistically budget for a February half-term holiday?
A week of winter sunshine, a family ski trip or a few days of Disney magic can all sound tempting by the time February rolls around. But they come with very different costs and very different inclusions.
A ski holiday needs to account for lift passes, equipment and lessons. A cruise price deserves a closer look at cabins, drinks and excursions. And a shorter break doesn’t always mean a smaller bill.

For the next post in my Budget Expectations series, I’m looking at eight February half-term options:
Tenerife
Egypt’s Red Sea
Austria skiing
Disneyland Paris
Iceland
Oman
A Canary Islands family cruise
Club Med skiing in the French Alps

The figures are indicative planning ranges for two adults and two children travelling from London during February half term, with Economy flights, checked luggage and good-quality accommodation. Durations, board basis and included experiences vary between options. Exact dates, children’s ages, room arrangements and availability will affect the final price. These are starting points for planning, rather than live quotes.

Save this for your family holiday planning, and get in touch if you’d like help finding the right February escape for your family and budget.
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22/10/2026

What should a family of four realistically budget for a Christmas holiday?
Meeting Father Christmas in Lapland, skiing in the Alps, seeing New York dressed up for the festive season or swapping Christmas jumpers for swimwear in the Caribbean… there are some pretty wonderful ways to spend the school holidays.

Unfortunately, festive magic doesn’t come with a festive discount and it’s one of the most expensive times of year to travel.
In the final post of my Budget Expectations series, I’m looking at six different Christmas family holidays:
Lapland
The French Alps
New York
Dubai
Barbados
Australia

From a three-night Santa break to two weeks Down Under, the carousel gives you an idea of what to budget and the choices that can push the price higher.

At this time of year, your exact dates matter enormously. Travelling during the school holidays, spending Christmas Day abroad and staying over New Year can produce very different totals.

The figures are indicative planning ranges for two adults and two children travelling from London, with Economy flights, checked luggage and good-quality accommodation. Trip lengths and inclusions vary by destination, and meals outside the stated board basis and spending money are additional.

My job is to help you work out where your budget will take you, what’s worth spending more on and how to put it all together into a holiday that suits your family.

Save this for your Christmas holiday planning, or get in touch with your dates, children’s ages and an idea of your budget and let’s explore the possibilities.

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20/10/2026

If you love a hotel with a real sense of place, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa deserves a spot on your Thailand holiday wishlist.

Intricately carved wood, lush tropical surroundings and sweeping Andaman Sea views, this is a hotel with bags of Thai character.

The private pool villas are particularly tempting. Although a beautiful infinity pool, beachfront dining and a spa do give you a few very good reasons to leave your own little hideaway.

For me, its appeal is the chance to enjoy a slower island escape as part of a bigger Thailand adventure. A few days exploring, followed by time to properly switch off, is a combination I think works really well.

In this Hotel Spotlight, I’m sharing what makes Santhiya special, who I’d recommend it for and the practical details worth considering before you book.

Thinking about a tailor-made Thailand holiday? Get in touch and let’s find the right combination of places and hotels for you.
Save this post for your Thailand planning.

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19/10/2026

Where to go in November? There’s far more to it than chasing a sun lounger.

Think a New Zealand road trip, food-filled days in Taiwan, an adventure through Guatemala or an Indian Ocean escape in Mozambique.

November picks are: Chile, New Zealand, Laos, Taiwan, Brazil, Mozambique and Guatemala.

Save this for your November holiday planning and get in touch if you’d like help turning one of these ideas into your next trip.

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15/10/2026

30 days until I’m back in the bush 🐘 and I’m doing exactly what I tell my clients to do.

After years of working with African safaris I’ve seen how a trip can unravel before it even starts. A passport with too few blank pages. Malaria tablets nobody mentioned. A visa that should have been sorted weeks ago. None of it is complicated, but it’s easy to miss when you haven’t done it before.

So swipe through for the three things I’m ticking off this week 👉 passport, travel clinic, visas.

That’s the bit I love about what I do now. I don’t just book the lodges. I’ve lived and worked out there, so I know the things people forget to ask about, and I make sure you know them too. You get one person who knows your trip inside out, from the first chat to the moment you land back home.

Planning Botswana, Vic Falls or anywhere in Africa? Send me a DM. No question is too basic, I promise 🦁

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03/10/2026

What could 8 nights in Namibia look like? 🇳🇦

Red Kalahari dunes, sunrise at Sossusvlei, nights beneath some of the clearest skies in the world, the wild Atlantic coast and desert elephants roaming through Damaraland.

This itinerary that I’ve just booked for 2 single ladies brings together some of Namibia’s most spectacular landscapes, with beautiful places to stay and plenty of adventure along the way. They are having a girls road trip through some of the countries highlights focusing on scenery.

Save this for your Namibia wish list — or get in touch and I can help you plan your own journey.

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02/10/2026

If you had two weeks for your first trip to Colombia, where would you begin?

I’d start in Bogotá, then head into the Coffee Region for lush landscapes, colourful villages and, naturally, very good coffee. From there, it’s on to Medellín before swapping city streets for Cartagena’s Caribbean colour.
And because I’m a firm believer that a brilliant itinerary needs to end with some down time, I’d finish with two nights on Isla Grande in the Rosario Islands.

The route: Bogotá (3 nights) → Coffee Region (3 nights) → Medellín (3 nights) → Cartagena (3 nights) → Isla Grande (2 nights).

It’s a first taste of Colombia’s cities, countryside and coast, with enough time to enjoy each stop whilst still packing in the classic highlights.

Would Colombia be on your list?

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29/09/2026

What should a family of four realistically budget for a summer holiday?

The summer holidays opens up some incredible travel possibilities. There’s enough time for a proper road trip, an African safari, an island-hopping adventure or a journey that would feel far too rushed during half term.

Unfortunately, July and August are also among the most expensive times to travel. Flights fill quickly, family rooms are limited and the destinations enjoying their best weather are in high demand. Add separate bedrooms, direct flights, private guides, internal travel or premium accommodation, and the total can climb surprisingly quickly.

For the second post in my Budget Expectations series, I’m looking at six very different summer holiday ideas:
Kenya or Tanzania with the Indian Ocean coast
Western Canada
Indonesia
Malaysia and Borneo
Peru
Greece

The figures are indicative prices based on a family of four travelling from London during the UK school summer holidays. They’re based on Economy flights with checked luggage, good-quality four-star accommodation and the transport needed to complete each suggested itinerary. They aren’t live quotations, and they certainly aren’t a suggestion that every family must spend this amount. The purpose is to show what these trips realistically cost, what that budget could include and which choices are most likely to increase the final price.

There are often ways to make a summer holiday budget work harder: travelling towards the end of August or earlier in July, choosing an indirect flight, reducing the number of stops, mixing accommodation standards or prioritising the experiences that matter most.

Save this post if you’re considering a family summer holiday and tell me which destination you’d choose.
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26/09/2026

Can ChatGPT plan your holiday?

Yes, and it can be brilliant at it.
AI can introduce you to destinations you hadn’t considered, suggest experiences, compare ideas and build a rough itinerary in seconds. It’s an incredibly useful place to begin.

But inspiration and a fully bookable, logistically sound holiday are not the same thing.

I check the details that determine whether an itinerary actually works:
• Live availability and current pricing
• Realistic flight connections and transfer times
• Seasonal routes, transport links and opening days
• Room occupancy, children’s ages and sleeping arrangements
• Entry requirements and luggage allowances
• Whether the pace feels enjoyable rather than exhausting

Then there’s the human element.
As a Travel Counsellor I get to know what matters to you, read between the lines of your brief and use my real relationships with hotels, suppliers and local partners to add those special touches to your trip.
And if a flight is cancelled or plans change while you’re away, you have a real person (me!) backed by 24/7 support already working on what happens next.

The best approach? Use both.
Use AI to explore, dream and gather ideas. Then bring them to me and I’ll refine them, verify them and turn them into your own seamless, and completely protected holiday.

AI can help create the idea.
But I can actually make it happen.
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