Katherine Hobbs - Travel Counsellors

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Address: Torquay, GB
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20/09/2026

🌴🇨🇷 COSTA RICA – OUR NEXT HOSTED GROUP ADVENTURE! 🇨🇷🌴

Following the success of our hosted trip to Namibia in March, Karen and I are delighted to announce our next adventure — Costa Rica 2027! ✈️🌿

📅 2–13 November 2027
🌙 11 nights
💷 £3,250 per person + international flights
👥 Maximum 14 guests + me & Karen

With just 14 places available, spaces are VERY limited!

🌿 THE ITINERARY

🇨🇷 San José – 1 night
Arrive in Costa Rica’s vibrant capital.

🐢 Tortuguero – 2 nights
Travel by road and boat into the rainforest, exploring Tortuguero National Park and looking out for monkeys, sloths, turtles, caimans and incredible birdlife.

🌋 Arenal / La Fortuna – 3 nights
Discover the mighty Arenal Volcano, enjoy a guided hanging bridges adventure and have a free day to explore, relax or enjoy the famous hot springs.

☕ Monteverde – 2 nights
Cross Lake Arenal into the magical cloud forest, with a coffee, chocolate & sugarcane tour and an evening wildlife night walk.

🐊 Manuel Antonio – 3 nights
Finish on the Pacific coast with a crocodile & birding safari on the Tarcoles River, plus a sailing and snorkelling adventure with the chance to spot dolphins, turtles and other marine life.

✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔️ 11 nights’ accommodation
✔️ Transfers & transportation throughout
✔️ Boat transfers & Lake Arenal crossing
✔️ National Park entrance fees
✔️ Hanging bridges tour
✔️ Coffee, chocolate & sugarcane tour
✔️ Monteverde night walk
✔️ Crocodile & birding safari
✔️ Sailing & snorkelling with meal
✔️ Breakfast throughout, plus meals as specified
✔️ Karen & me hosting throughout ❤️

Rainforests, volcanoes, cloud forests, wildlife and beautiful Pacific beaches — this is going to be one seriously memorable adventure! 🌿🐒🌋☕🐊🌊

🇨🇷 If Costa Rica is on your bucket list, get in touch to register your interest or find out more!

📞 01803 370072
💻 [email protected]

20/09/2026

🌴🇨🇷 COSTA RICA – OUR NEXT HOSTED GROUP ADVENTURE! 🇨🇷🌴

Following the success of our hosted trip to Namibia in March, Karen and I are delighted to announce our next hosted group adventure — Costa Rica 2027! ✈️🌿

📅 2–13 November 2027
🌙 11 nights
💷 £3,250 per person (plus international flights)
👥 Maximum 14 guests + me & Karen

With just 14 people in the group, this is your chance to join us for a fun, friendly Costa Rican adventure — but don’t hang around, as spaces won’t last long!

🌿 THE ITINERARY

🇨🇷 San José – 1 night
Arrive in Costa Rica’s vibrant capital and settle in before our adventure begins.

🐢 Tortuguero – 2 nights
Travel by road and boat deep into the rainforest to Tortuguero. Explore the village, private trails and waterways of Tortuguero National Park, with the chance to spot monkeys, sloths, caimans, turtles and an incredible variety of birdlife.

🌋 Arenal / La Fortuna – 3 nights
Head to the impressive Arenal Volcano and enjoy a guided hanging bridges adventure high in the rainforest canopy. There’s also a free day to relax, take another tour or perhaps indulge in one of the area’s famous hot springs.

☕ Monteverde – 2 nights
Cross beautiful Lake Arenal before heading into the famous Monteverde cloud forest. We’ll enjoy a fascinating coffee, chocolate and sugarcane tour, followed by a magical night walk through the forest to discover Costa Rica’s nocturnal wildlife.

🐊 Manuel Antonio – 3 nights
Our final destination is the stunning Pacific coast. En route, enjoy a crocodile and birding safari on the Tarcoles River, before settling into our beautiful resort near Manuel Antonio National Park.

There’s also a sailing and snorkelling adventure included, with the chance to spot dolphins, turtles, stingrays and other marine life, plus time to relax and enjoy the resort, beaches and tropical surroundings.

✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔️ 11 nights’ accommodation in carefully selected hotels and lodges
✔️ Airport transfers and transportation throughout the itinerary
✔️ Boat transfers and the scenic Lake Arenal crossing
✔️ Tortuguero National Park entrance
✔️ Guided hanging bridges tour
✔️ Coffee, chocolate & sugarcane plantation tour
✔️ Monteverde night walk
✔️ Tarcoles River crocodile & birding safari
✔️ Sailing & snorkelling excursion with lunch/dinner
✔️ Breakfast throughout, plus meals as specified in the itinerary
✔️ Hosted by Karen and me throughout the trip ❤️

From rainforest wildlife and volcanoes to cloud forests, coffee plantations, crocodiles and Pacific beaches, this is going to be one seriously memorable adventure! 🌿🐒🌋☕🐊🌊

If Costa Rica has been on your bucket list, get in touch to register your interest or find out more! 🇨🇷❤️

📞 01803 370072
💻 [email protected]

30/03/2026

When first asked me if I wanted to join her to host a small group tour of Namibia, it wasn’t an immediate ’yes’. Namibia wasn’t somewhere I knew much about and it had never really been on my travel radar.

But, I’m so glad I did say yes as Namibia has been a revelation! What an absolutely amazing country with stunning scenery and landscapes ranging from the iconic red sand dunes to arid deserts and endless stretches of coastline.

The Namibian wildlife really put on a show for us too, with highlights being the wild, desert-adapted elephants in Damaraland, humpback whales in Walvis Bay and the huge variety of life that thrives in Etosha National Park.

What really made this trip though, is the brilliant bunch of people who joined our little adventure. We’ve had so many laughs along the way and shared some incredible moments. It’s really reminded me how much fun small group travel can be.

Karen and I are already planning our next big trip. Costa Rica 2027… who’s up for that one?!

📞 01803 370072

💻 [email protected]

04/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year! Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and adventure-packed 2026! ✈️🌍

I know I didn’t post much in 2025… but it was for a good reason. I was busy sending my fabulous clients all over the world! From Australia and New Zealand to Canada, Japan, South America, and lots of spots a little closer to home (Canary Islands, Mallorca, Morocco and Norway to name just a few).

I’m hugely grateful to everyone who booked, referred, or recommended me this year – your support has meant the world to my little business. Thanks to you, I sold over half a million pounds’ worth of holidays in 2025, which is just mind-blowing. If you keep it up, maybe I’ll hit the million mark in 2026! No pressure… 😉

In the name of research, my own trips saw me hitting the pistes in France, soaking up the sun in Mauritius, spotting polar bears in Svalbard, chilling with friends in Tenerife, and loving life in St Lucia. Next up, I’m hosting a small group trip to Namibia in March (still two places left if anyone fancies joining?!) After that, maybe Peru or Morocco? Tough choice! 😊

And in other news, I sold my London flat and (fingers crossed) will be moving to a new place in Torquay in the next couple of months. I’ll finally have a garden so an office dog is on the cards… watch this space!

If you’ve been chatting travel dreams over Christmas, now’s the time to get in touch. Let’s make it happen for 2026!

☎️ ⁨01803 370072⁩

💻 [email protected]

AdventureAwaits

01/12/2025

Would you know which side of the plane to sit on to get these amazing views coming into land in St Lucia?

17/09/2025

🌍✨ Experience Namibia – March 2026✨🌍

From 9th – 22nd March 2026, we’ll be journeying across one of Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes with a small group of just 10 travellers.

Namibia is a land of contrasts where you’ll experience:

• The shifting red dunes of Sossusvlei, where sunrise paints the desert in gold.
• The quirky coastal charm of Swakopmund, with free time to explore or simply relax.
• The rugged beauty of Damaraland, home to desert-adapted elephants.
• The vast salt pans and wildlife-rich waterholes of Etosha National Park, where lions, rhino, giraffe and elephant gather.
• The peaceful Omaruru Game Lodge, where game drives bring you close to Namibia’s incredible wildlife.

Along the way, you’ll stay in a handpicked selection of lodges and camps, enjoy delicious meals, and travel in comfort with an experienced guide and safari truck.

Included in your journey:

✈️ Flights from Heathrow to Windhoek with BA
🚍 Private guide and safari truck throughout
🏨 11 nights’ accommodation
🍳 Daily breakfasts, plus selected lunches and dinners
🦏 Guided Sossusvlei excursion
🐘 Guided elephant drive in Damaraland
🦁 Safari in Etosha National Park
🦒 Two game drives at Omaruru Game Lodge

💰 Cost: £4,895 per person
💳 Deposit: £250 per person

With only 4 spaces remaining, this is a chance to experience Namibia in an intimate, friendly group — sharing the adventure, the sunsets, and the memories together.

If Namibia has been on your bucket list, this could be the perfect time. ✨

Get in touch if you’re interested in joining!

☎️ 07874 007310
📧 [email protected]

17/04/2025

It's here!

Our hosted trip to Namibia is now confirmed and ready for bookings, with 2 clients already signed up and lots of interest too. We have a maximum of 10 spaces, so we are expecting it to fill very soon! In a nutshell, here are the details:

We depart on the 9th March 2026 for Windhoek and here's our itinerary:

✨ 1 night in Windhoek – Get settled in Namibia’s vibrant capital
🏜️ 2 nights in Sossusvlei – Explore the towering red dunes and Deadvlei
🌊 1 night in Swakopmund – Coastal charm & adventure at the edge of the desert
🦓 1 night in Damaraland – Guided elephant drive
🦁 2 nights in Etosha National Park – Safari days & wildlife galore
🛖 2 nights at Omaruru Game Lodge – Relax and enjoy up-close encounters with resident animals

Price includes:

- Return flights in economy with BA to Windhoek
- Guide and safari truck for the duration
- 11 Nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 9 x Lunches
- 8 x Dinners
- Guided Sossusvlei excursion
- Guided elephant drive
- 1 x Guided game safari in Etosha National Park
- 2 x Guided game safaris at Omaruru Game Lodge
- Porterage fees
- Drinking water in the vehicle

From £4,895.00 per person
Single supplement £400.00 (only 2 single rooms available)
Flight upgrade costs on request

If you'd like the full itinerary then get in touch asap as these spaces won't be around for long. Drop me a message and I’ll be in touch.

☎ 01803 370072
📧 [email protected]

13/04/2025

When an offer is just too good to miss, the only thing to do is BOOK IT!!

So, I’m off on a bucket list trip to the Arctic in June, exploring the Svalbard coastline and hoping to spot polar bears, walruses, whales and other wildlife.

There are some amazing discounts available at the moment - up to 60% off summer 2025 trips to the Arctic, so if it’s somewhere you’ve always wanted to go, get in touch for more details.

☎️ 01803 370072

🖥️ [email protected]

05/04/2025

Mauritius - one of those places that I get asked about a lot but had never been to. So last month I took myself off on a fact-finding mission. Here are some of the fun facts that I discovered about this gorgeous island…

⭐ Mauritius was the only place on earth where the dodo lived. It’s been extinct since the 1600s but that doesn’t stop the Mauritians putting it on every souvenir imaginable.

⭐ There’s no official language here but most people speak French or Mauritian Creole.

⭐ Mauritius was recently voted the happiest country in Africa - not surprising when the entire coastline is lined with beautiful white-sand beaches and turquoise lagoons.

⭐ The island is almost completely surrounded by one of the largest coral reefs in the world, making the waters calm and perfect for snorkelling.

⭐ Mauritian cuisine is a delicious blend of Indian, Chinese, French and Africa influences - you’ll find everything from spicy curries and samosas to fresh seafood and dim sum.

⭐ There are more speed cameras on the roads here than I’ve seen anywhere else in the world - here’s hoping I haven’t added to my international speeding fine collection!

If you’re considering a holiday to Mauritius and want to know more, please get in touch

☎️ 01803 370072

💻 [email protected]

13/03/2025

Hey everyone, I’m teaming up with my lovely TC colleague Karen on this amazing adventure to Namibia next March.

If Namibia is on your bucket list, have a look at the details of the trip below and let me know if you’d be interested in joining.

It’s a fantastic itinerary and will be a small group of 10-12 people, hosted by me and Karen.

Drop me a message or give me a call on 01803 370072 for more details or to register your interest.

Thanks!

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