Escape with Emily

07/09/2026

https://www.virginvoyages.com/book/voyage-planner/find-a-voyage?cabins=1¤cyCode=GBP&agentId=300391&agencyId=6840&bookingChannel=FMLINK

Explore Virgin Voyages’ luxury cruises – from short getaways to epic sea voyages – browse destinations, & durations to find the perfect cruise vacation.

06/09/2026

Things I wish were included in my travel agent job description… 😂

Sadly, I can’t control the weather, stop turbulence or make a cruise ship wait… but I CAN take the stress out of planning your holiday. 😉✈️

05/09/2026

🐅🦓 AN AFRICAN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME 🦓🐅
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with a city stay in Johannesburg, followed by a safari holiday to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia!

✈️ 10th July 2027 x 13 nights
👉 From ONLY £4599 per person!

📍 Experience breath taking landscapes, diverse wildlife and vibrant cultures across these stunning countries. Explore vibrant Johannesburg with its rich and recent history then join a safari that promises unforgettable experiences, stunning scenery and a connection to nature like no other.

Price includes:
🐘 Return flights from selected UK airport
🐘 Return flights from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
🐘 2 nights x Johannesburg – 4* Holiday Inn Johannesburg – Rosebank, Breakfast
🐘 2 nights x Samanzi Luxury Cabanas – Breakfast
🐘 3 hour evening cruise including dinner and selected drinks
🐘 Guided tour of Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe side
🐘 Lunch at the famous Lookout Café
🐘 The Boma – and evening show with dinner and entertainment
🐘 2 nights x David Livingstone Safari Lodge – breakfast
🐘 Guided tour of Victoria Falls – Zambia side
🐘 A White Rhino walking safari in Zambia’s Mosi O Tunya National Park
🐘 Afternoon tea with the elephants at Elephant Café
🐘 4 nights x Chobe Water Villas, Namibia – breakfast and dinner
🐘 Full day water safari on the Chobe river with lunch and selected drinks
🐘 Lunch at Chobe Water Villa followed by water safari on the might Zambezi River
🐘 Full day Chobe Chow Safari with alfresco lunch and selected drinks
🐘 Afternoon visit to a Namibian village with local song and dance
🐘 1 night x Johannesburg – 4* Premier Hotel Or Tambo, Breakfast
🐘 Services of local hosts throughout your safari holiday
🐘 Transportation throughout the holiday
🐘 20KG checked in luggage per person

✈️ FLYING FROM LONDON STANSTED & MANCHESTER
👉 2 share - £4599 per person
👉 Solo - £5499 per person

✈️ FLYING FROM EDINBURGH
👉 2 share - £4699 per person
👉 Solo - £5599 per person

✨ Deposit - £500 per person ✨

⏰ Flight time
🛩️ London Stansted to Johannesburg (via Dubai) - 2105 / 0705 I 0955 / 1615
🛩️ Johannesburg to London Stansted (via Dubai) - 1910 / 0525 I 0820 / 1255

🛩️ Manchester to Johannesburg (via Dubai) - 2120 / 0730 I 1425 / 2035
🛩️ Johannesburg to Manchester (via Dubai) - 1910 / 0525 I 0725 / 1200

🛩️ Edinburgh to Johannesburg (via Dubai) - 2200 / 0815 I 0955 / 1615
🛩️ Johannesburg to Edinburgh (via Dubai) - 2220 / 0820 I 1520 / 2005

ℹ Subject to availability & change - ATOL 9078. Prices are based on 2 sharing. At the time of quoting/booking your holiday has no additional compulsory charges, however this is subject to change prior to travel.

*Emily Birkbeck* is an independent travel advisor under InteleTravel UK, ABTA membership P7384. InteleTravel UK are appointed agents of our ATOL- protected suppliers*

29/08/2026

🇯🇵✨ Japan & Korea Awaits — Sail With Princess! 🚢🌸

✨ Cyber Summer Sale
🎁 Up to USD 600 Onboard Credit
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FREE 3rd & 4th Guests
📅 Book by August 31, 2026

📅 Departure: August 28, 2027
🔹 Voyage: H723
💵 Inside Staterooms from USD 1,162 per person
All taxes included

✨ Why Sail Sapphire Princess?
Enjoy the perfect blend of classic Princess elegance and modern cruising, with exceptional dining, exciting entertainment, inviting public spaces, and attentive service that makes every moment at sea part of the experience.

📲 Experience the MedallionClass®️ Difference
Enjoy a more effortless vacation with Princess MedallionClass®️—personalized service, convenient technology, faster onboard experiences, and more freedom to cruise your way.

🍹Upgrade Your Experience
Choose Princess Plus or Princess Premier for added value and enhanced onboard benefits, giving you even more ways to relax and enjoy your journey.

🌟 What Makes Princess Apart?
✔️ Award-winning destinations & itineraries
✔️ Personalized MedallionClass®️ service
✔️ Exceptional dining & entertainment
✔️ More ways to relax, explore & connect
✔️ Flexible options with Princess Plus & Princess Premier

🌸 Japan and Korea are calling. Your Princess adventure starts here! 🚢✨

📌 Offer valid on select voyages. Terms and conditions apply. All fares, including taxes, are subject to change without prior notice.

📩 Contact me today for fares, availability, and reservations before the Cyber Summer Sale ends on August 31, 2026!

*Emily Birkbeck* is an independent travel advisor under InteleTravel UK, ABTA membership P7384. InteleTravel UK are appointed agents of our ATOL- protected suppliers*

27/08/2026

Did you watch The Great Wall of China with Dan Snow last night on Channel 5? 📺Check out this great offer!! 🇨🇳

⭐️2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣7️⃣ ⭐️ 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣8️⃣ ⭐️

🧧🐉𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐳𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞🐉🧧
𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘫𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘻𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢 𝘈𝘳𝘮𝘺, 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘴.

✈️Flights from London Gatwick
🔸16 Days
🍜33 Meals including speciality dining
🎟️28 Included Excursions & Visits
🚝4 High speed rail journeys
⭐️4* Hotels
👫🏼Small Group Tour - Max 24
📍Birmingham, Glasgow, Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle flights also available…

🧧 2026 Dates - SOLD OUT

🐉 2027 Dates
▪️19th April - £3914pp (7 seats left)
▪️6th, 7th June - £3803pp
▪️13th June - £3489pp (9 seats left)
▪️14th, 20th, 21st June - £3803pp
▪️13th September - £3905pp
▪️17th October - £3914pp (3 seats left)
▪️25th October - £3905pp (3 seats left)
▪️31st October - £3922pp (4 seats left)
▪️1st, 8th November - £3795pp

🧧 2028 Dates
▪️14th May - £4454pp (5 seats left)
▪️17th September - £4206pp
▪️8th October - £4499pp
▪️22nd October - £4454pp (8 seats left)
▪️29th October - £4206pp
▪️5th November - £4337pp (3 seats left)

⭐️Deposits £395pp

🏮Discover Beijing with a tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven
🧱Experience the world-famous Great Wall of China, the largest man-made project in the world
🏮In Xi’an, witness the Terracotta Army, featuring more than 2,000 warriors and horses
🧧Travel up to the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower
🇨🇳Visit the Summer Palace in Beijing, a former royal retreat, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony experience
🐉Take a stroll down Qianmen Street, a well-known commercial and cultural pedestrian street in the heart of Beijing
🏮Walk around the Xi'an City Wall, one of the oldest, largest, and best-preserved Chinese city walls, and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda
🐼Spend time in the Panda Research Centre in Chengdu, drink tea at a classic teahouse, visit Wenshu Temple and explore historic Kuanzhai Alley
🚝Ride on the Liziba Monorail in Chongqing as it travel through an apartment block
🚢Glide down the Yangtze River with three nights aboard a Victoria Cruises’ ship
⛴️Sail through the Three Gorges, one of China’s most famous natural wonders, and choose from a range of onshore optional excursions
🏮Wander around the Lingering Garden, cruise Suzhou's canals, and visit a Silk Factory and Silk Museum
🧧Visit the Shanghai Urban History Development Museum, Shanghai's Bund, and East Nanjing Road
🏙️Observe the sights of Shanghai at night with an optional evening river cruise
🦆Sample an assortment of popular Chinese dishes, including Beijing duck, dumplings, and a traditional hot pot
🚝Enjoy the convenience of four high-speed train journeys across the country

Prices are inclusive of the discount, correct as at 27th August 2026 - Based on 2 adults sharing- Includes ALL mandatory taxes and local charges

*Emily Birkbeck* is an independent travel advisor under InteleTravel UK, ABTA membership P7384. InteleTravel UK are appointed agents of our ATOL- protected suppliers*

27/08/2026

😍Through The Rift Kenya Safari with Matemwe Attitude Zanzibar Beach!🌴🦒🚙⛱️🌞🌊

Through the Rift Valley - Tented Camps- 4 nt / 5 Day Safari and Matemwe Attitude

Nairobi(4 Nights) and Zanzibar(6 Nights)

10 Nights - 2 Adults

Through the Rift is an unforgettable safari adventure, taking you through some of Kenya's most spectacular landscapes and wildlife-rich regions.

The price is based on 2 adults travelling on the Scheduled Through The Rift Safari for 4 nights, ending with 6 nights in a Swim-Up Villa on a half-board basis at Matemwe Attitude, Zanzibar. Flights are with Etihad Airways and depart from London Heathrow or Manchester on 1 March 2027 for 10 nights (plus one night on the flight both ways). The safari is on a full-board basis apart from the first night, where breakfast is included, along with game drives in Masai Mara National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park, plus a visit to a local Masai Village and a scenic boat ride. The price also includes a 25% discount on the Zanzibar hotel.

👍Safari and beach combination!

👍4-night Kenyan safari

👍6 nights relaxing on the peaceful white-sand beaches of Zanzibar!

👍Regional departures available

👍Game drives in Masai Mara National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park

👍Optional hot air balloon safari (extra cost)

👍Perfect snorkelling spots in Zanzibar

👍All-inclusive option available at Zanzibar beach hotel (extra charge)

Dublin from £3375 pp with Etihad Airways (via Doha). Other regional flights are available. Upgrade to all-inclusive at Mateme Attitude from +£399pp.

Offer code: 1452047

From £3429pp

Deposit £365pp

A $5 per person per day local tax is payable at the hotel upon check-out.



Travel: 01MAR27-13MAR27

Book by: 12OCT26

*Emily Birkbeck* is an independent travel advisor under InteleTravel UK, ABTA membership P7384. InteleTravel UK are appointed agents of our ATOL- protected suppliers*

25/08/2026

🎿 A WINTER ESCAPE TO MAYRHOFEN 🏔️

Enjoy a week in the heart of Mayrhofen, with comfortable accommodation, easy access to the slopes and the huge Zillertal ski area right on your doorstep.

Foersterhaus zum Kramerwirt

📍 Central Mayrhofen location
🚡 Short walk to the gondola stations
🚌 Ski bus stop nearby
🍳 Breakfast served at the 4★ Alpenhotel Kramerwirt
🍽️ Hearty Austrian evening meals
🏔️ Access to the facilities and service of the main hotel
🛏️ Comfortable, great-value accommodation

Discover Mayrhofen

⛷️ Explore the huge 548km Zillertal Ski Area
🏔️ Head up to Hintertux Glacier for high-altitude skiing and incredible views
🔥 Take on Austria’s steepest run, the 78% Hara Kiri
🎿 Enjoy beginner-friendly learning areas and cruisy blue runs
🏂 Try your tricks at Penken Park, one of Europe’s largest snow parks
🍻 Explore Mayrhofen’s lively bars, restaurants and shops
🚡 Make the most of the modern lifts and varied pistes

📅 2 January 2027
🌙 7 nights
👫 2 adults
🍽️ Half Board

💶 Resort fee: €3.20 per person, per night, payable directly to the hotel

✈️ London Gatwick – from £998.18pp
✈️ Birmingham – from £1,048.18pp
✈️ Bristol – from £1,058.18pp
✈️ Edinburgh – from £1,058.18pp
✈️ Manchester – from £1,079.18pp

💰Resort tax included in price shown ✈️ Flights, transfers & luggage included

*Emily Birkbeck* is an independent travel advisor under InteleTravel UK, ABTA membership P7384. InteleTravel UK are appointed agents of our ATOL- protected suppliers*

25/08/2026

**VIATOR DISCOUNT!!**

Use link below in browser - the discount won’t work on the app!

https://www.viator.com/en-GB/?pid=P00011640&uid=U00721728&mcid=58086¤cy=GBP

Use code: ENDOFSUMMER2026

So many amazing trips and excursions all over the world. A lot have free cancellation so worth checking if you have a trip coming up!