NCL’s new ship, The Breakaway was launched recently so I was very excited to learn that I would get the chance to sail on-board. My first glimpse of her was fantastic – she’s a very attractive ship. If the thought of a large cruise ship feels a bit daunting, then perhaps the Breakaway is for [...]
I’ve just returned from an educational trip to Malta with my fellow Travel Counsellors. A very early start from Gatwick gave us 3 full days in Malta and I regret to say it simply was not enough. Although Malta is a very small island you need at least a week to make the most of [...]
I have just returned from a trip to Los Angeles and Newport Beach with a group of fellow Travel Counsellors – a truly amazing and unforgettable experience! The trip was awarded as the prize of our recent “Race to the Red Carpet” internal sales incentive. A few times a year all us Travel Counsellors are [...]
Many would be forgiven for perceiving Tenerife as a Spanish package holiday favorite, but on a recent trip to this diverse destination I realised it offered so much more. Tenerife is in fact very hip, stylish and boutique. In recent years a new island has emerged, and it’s plain to see that the landscape, sights [...]
When I decided to visit Abu Dhabi I was so excited about visiting the Emirates Capital – I’ve never been to the Middle East before and as the plane doors opened I was greeted with 42 degree heat… at 7pm! The next surprise of the trip was on our quick 20 minute transfer to the [...]
Cook Islands Tourism has not visited the UK for seven years, last week they ended their long absence and returned to our offices with a bang (or should I say a drum roll…) Regular readers of our blogs may recall our New Year visit from the 12 strong delegation of intrepid Queenslanders who came in [...]
The New Year at Travel Counsellors started with a bang, well a fizz at least (!) with a visit from the Queensland Tourist Board. As all our agents are home based, TV (we call it TCTV) is an essential part of how we communicate. We have our own TV studio at our head offices in [...]
Earlier this month I received the regular newsletter from Dubai Tourism. Such is the pace of innovation in Dubai and breadth of experiences available it pays to stay updated. Our Travel Counsellors do a great job on that so they have all of the latest information on Dubai at their fingertips. It really is a fantastic [...]
I don’t know about you but it is always a dismaying feeling when I have to root through my drawers to find my warmest pair of pyjamas in order to prevent myself from becoming a human ice-block in the night. Yes the dreaded winter weather is upon us and as I stepped out of my [...]
If you have managed to read ‘My Life In Cruise’ Blog then by now you will have realised I have a real love for holidays at sea, and I had been travelling with my partner for many years. After the birth of our twins, holidays felt like the impossible until they were at least out of [...]