Travel Lyn Style

04/09/2026

You might have an obvious reason to celebrate — a honeymoon, a special anniversary, a big birthday or the start of retirement. 🥂

Perhaps you’ve started a new job, changed career, watched the children finally leave home, become a grandparent, finished a degree, sold a business or paid off the mortgage. You might even have signed the divorce papers and decided that somewhere fabulous is called for!

Your reason might be more personal. Perhaps you’re ready to take your first trip alone, you can finally travel again after an illness, or you’ve come through a difficult period and want something exciting to look forward to.

Then there are all those things you’ve been promising yourself you’ll do “one day”. See the Northern Lights. Walk along the Great Wall of China. Spot a tiger in the wild. Watch the balloons over Cappadocia. Visit the Canadian Rockies. Make it all the way to Bora Bora.

You don’t need a traditional milestone to justify a special trip. You just need to decide that “one day” has waited long enough. 🌍✈️

03/09/2026

⚡ It looks dramatic, and it can certainly sound dramatic too — but lightning strikes on commercial aircraft are surprisingly routine.

Airbus says an aircraft in service is struck by lightning on average about once a year, or every 3,000 flying hours. Modern aircraft are designed and certified with this in mind, allowing the electrical current to travel through the structure and exit again without compromising the safety of the flight.

If you’re on board when it happens, there may be a brilliant flash accompanied by a very loud bang or thump, which can understandably be pretty terrifying!

A lightning strike isn't simply ignored once the aircraft lands either. After a known strike, the aircraft is inspected before returning to service, looking for signs of damage at possible entry and exit points and checking any systems or equipment that may have been affected.

So, while the flash and bang might give you quite a fright, for the aircraft it's something its designers have planned for. ✈️⚡

02/09/2026

🌴 PHILIPPINES — PALAWAN & CEBU

Palawan is made for exploring by boat. Limestone cliffs rise from clear blue water, coral reefs surround tiny islands and some of its best-known sights are hidden beneath the landscape.

This 10-night adventure starts in Manila before flying to Puerto Princesa. Spend an evening on the Iwahig River watching fireflies amongst the mangroves, then travel to Sabang and take a boat along the Subterranean River as it passes through a vast limestone cave towards the sea.

Back on dry land, a hike beneath St Paul Mountain leads to the Batak and Tagbanua village at Sitio Kawasan. Meet members of two of the Indigenous communities of Palawan, learn about their traditions and perhaps try fruit straight from the cashew trees.

From here, travel north to Port Barton, a small coastal town where the first afternoon is deliberately left free. Walk to Pamuayan Falls, find a stretch of white sand or simply stay put for sunset.

The following day is spent island hopping around Port Barton, travelling between places including Turtle Sanctuary, Exotic Island and Paradise Island. Swim and snorkel amongst coral reefs, stop on white-sand beaches and see how local fishermen still use kawil — a simple hand-held hook and single nylon line — to fish these waters.

El Nido comes next, with its jagged limestone islands, rocky coves, lagoons and beaches. A full day of island hopping and snorkelling is included, as well as free time to explore.

Finally, fly to Cebu for three nights. An included day trip visits Oslob and Tumalog Falls before continuing to Moalboal to snorkel amongst sea turtles and the enormous shoals of the famous sardine run.

✈️ London Heathrow – 17th March 2027
🌙 10 nights

🧳 International & domestic flights with 20kg checked luggage included
🏝️ 7-night escorted Palawan tour
🏨 3 nights at the 4* Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown, Cebu
🍽️ Selected meals included
🚐 Touring, transfers and excursions included

💷 £3,099 per person, based on 2 adults sharing
💳 £550 per person deposit
💰 No mandatory fees payable locally

Full itinerary available on request

Prices are correct at the time of posting and subject to availability and change.

Sold by Travel Lyn Style
Package organised by Travelpack – ATOL 2866

📞 +44 7707 129 306
✉️ [email protected]

01/09/2026

Travel Lyn Style is 3 today! 🥳🎂

01/09/2026

🎂 Travel Lyn Style is 3 today!

Three years ago today, I took the plunge and started my own independent travel business.

Since then, I’ve planned adventures all over the world, tackled some wonderfully complicated itineraries and, most importantly, had the pleasure of seeing so many clients head off on holidays that I helped bring together.

A huge thank you to everyone who has booked with me, recommended me, followed along and supported Travel Lyn Style over the past three years.

Year four starts here. 🥂✈️

31/08/2026

Tomorrow, Travel Lyn Style turns three. 🎂

Three years of arranging holidays has reinforced my thoughts on a few things about travel that are worth sharing.

💷 The cheapest holiday is rarely the best-value holiday.

That lower price can be tempting, but sometimes there's a reason for it. Awkward flight times, extras that aren't included, a long transfer or simply a hotel that doesn't suit the people travelling can easily outweigh the saving. Value isn't always found in the lowest number on the quote.

🔎 The little details often make the biggest difference.

Flight times, room location, transfer length, whether a car would be useful, what's within walking distance or which part of an island you stay on might not seem like the most exciting bits of planning a holiday. Once you're there, they can make an enormous difference to how much you enjoy it.

🧭 "The best" is very rarely that simple.

The hotel with fabulous reviews won't suit everyone. Neither will the cruise ship everybody recommends, the destination that's currently everywhere on social media or somebody else's perfect itinerary. What matters is whether it's right for the people actually travelling.

Three years down the line, I'm probably more interested in the details than ever. Not because every holiday needs to be complicated, but because getting those details right is often what turns a perfectly good holiday into the right one.

29/08/2026

🌴 BARBADOS — WITH FREEDOM TO EXPLORE

Perched dramatically above Crane Beach on Barbados’ south-east coast, The Crane is no ordinary beach hotel. Dating back to 1887, it combines historic character with a spectacular clifftop setting, sweeping Atlantic views and one of the island’s most distinctive beaches just below.

There’s plenty of temptation to stay put. Days can disappear between the pools, beach and spa, with seven restaurants and bars across the resort when venturing further than a sun lounger feels unnecessarily energetic.

There’s more to Barbados than sun loungers and hotel restaurants, and that’s where this package gets better. Instead of private transfers, an economy hire car is included from the moment you arrive at the airport. For a day out, head into Bridgetown for its UNESCO-listed historic centre and Garrison, follow the Atlantic coast north to Bathsheba and the dramatic rock formations at Bathsheba Beach, or cross to the west coast for calmer Caribbean waters. Harrison’s Cave takes you underground among stalactites, stalagmites and streams, while a visit to one of the island’s rum distilleries adds another very Barbadian experience to the itinerary.

✈️ Direct flights from London Gatwick
🌴 Departing 9th November 2026
🌙 8 days / 7 nights — 6 nights at The Crane + overnight return flight
🏨 4* The Crane Resort
🛏️ Junior Suite
☕ Bed & Breakfast
🚗 Economy car hire — airport pick-up & drop-off, unlimited mileage
💷 £1,549 per person — £3,098 total for 2 adults sharing

The total price includes the mandatory US$58 resort fee, payable locally. Its sterling equivalent has been included in the advertised package price and may vary slightly with the exchange rate.

Prices and availability are correct at the time of posting and subject to change until booked.

Sold by Travel Lyn Style
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770

📞 +44 7707 129 306
📧 [email protected]

28/08/2026

Lyon has been getting to grips with the finer points of travelling.

First lesson: definitions can vary considerably from one country to another.

Take a “light lunch”, for example…

Fortunately, finding the right holiday is rather less open to interpretation. It’s about understanding what matters to you, what doesn’t, and getting the details right before you travel.

As Lyon is beginning to discover, those details can make all the difference. 🦁

27/08/2026

TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR — From safari to sea, a match made in heaven

There are few better combinations than the excitement of an African safari followed by a few days beside the Indian Ocean, and this trip packs an impressive amount into just 8 nights.

Your adventure begins in Arusha before heading into the Central Serengeti for private 4x4 game drives and an overnight at Golden Safari Camp. This is the Tanzania you’ve come to see, where the wildlife rather than the clock dictates the pace of the day. Then it’s on to Ngorongoro for a crater descent, wildlife viewing and picnic lunch.

After the safari, an included internal flight takes you across to Zanzibar for five nights split between three very different parts of the island. You’ll have two nights on the coast at Jambiani, a night among the winding streets and historic buildings of Stone Town, and finally two nights at Nungwi in the north.

There’s plenty included along the way too, with a Prison Island and Stone Town spice tour, plus a snorkelling and dolphin trip off Nungwi. It’s a lot of Tanzania in one trip, but with those final days beside the Indian Ocean providing a rather good reward for all those early safari starts.

🦁 Private Serengeti 4x4 game drives
🌋 Ngorongoro Crater descent
🌴 Jambiani • Stone Town • Nungwi
🐬 Snorkelling & dolphin tour
🌿 Prison Island & spice tour
🚗 Private transfers throughout
🧳 Luggage included

📅 25th July 2027
✈️ London Gatwick flights
🌙 8 nights / 9 days

💷 £4,443 per person based on 2 adults sharing
💳 £750 per person deposit

⏳ Book by 4 September 2026

Total package price for 2 adults: £8,886 of which £108 (£54 per person) is payable locally.

Booked through Travel Lyn Style. Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.

Prices correct at time of posting and subject to availability/change. Total price includes mandatory local fees/taxes based on £1 GBP = $1.30 USD. Exchange rates/local taxes may change before local payment.

📞 +44 7707 129 306
📧 [email protected]

26/08/2026