28/05/2026
About to hit “book” on a big-name holiday site with one eye half closed, hoping for the best? Step away from the button…
For those who do not know me, I’m Julie: wife to Duncan, mum to Jacob (20) and Estelle (13), travel planner, rugby taxi driver and complete food and wine snob in my kitchen or on my travels.
I spent 30 years in public services managing high risk situations, reading the small print and staying calm when things changed fast, and I now use those skills every day to plan smooth, stress free holidays for my clients.
I know France like an old friend, have zoomed across Spain on fast trains and flopped on beaches in Mexico, Mauritius, Brazil and the Caribbean. I have visited Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah several times, and my “top to toe” Vietnam adventure is one I am still talking about.
When I am not planning trips, you will usually find me lifting weights and trying to keep the creaky joints in line, or plotting my next plate of food and glass of wine somewhere in the world.
One last thing:
Here is the bit most people do not know. if you are about to book a well known package online, I can usually book the same or similar trip for you, with better service, plus ongoing advice and support before, during and after you travel, at no extra cost to you.
Pop me a message before you press “book” and let’s make sure your next escape is worth the annual leave.
