Tailored Travel & Cruise

06/11/2024

You just never know…

This poor penguin didn’t wake up knowing it was going to be a bad day, just like when you book a holiday - you assume all will go to plan.

But sadly it doesn’t always happen that way.

Cue - Travel Insurance

I cannot express how important it is to have good travel insurance that adequately covers what you need! I am licensed to sell two different insurance products, and I’m able to ensure you’re correctly and adequately covered.

In the last few weeks I’ve had some instances where clients have got their own insurance and it hasn’t worked out so well
🤦🏻 Client 1 bought insurance last minute so didn’t include any cancellation coverage. They had medical issues whilst away which were covered but they weren’t covered for the cruise they had to cancel mid trip worth over $30K

🤦🏾‍♀️ Client 2 bought a policy which had a default amount of cancellation coverage of $10K but her trip was $40K so she was under insured

🤦🏼 Client 3 purchased a policy for “Australia” as they were doing a domestic cruise, not realising they aren’t covered for onboard medical expenses under that policy.

What’s the motto here - make sure you’re reading the fine print (yes all those pages of the Product Disclosure Statement) to ensure you’ve got the right product. Or even better, get us to help with all your travel insurance needs! We can even issue annual multi trip policies (great if you travel more than 2 times a year) and business policies!

28/10/2024

🌎 HOW MANY COUNTRIES HAVE YOU BEEN TO?

Last week one of my clients ticked off a huge goal - she wanted to visit 70 countries before her 70th birthday...and she did it with a month to spare. This inspired me to work out my current country count which was 64 countries. And yes, I've been to all 7 continents!

So when you book with me, you know, more likely than not, I've been where you're going and have first-hand experience to share to make your trip amazing ✨

23/10/2024

14/10/2024

How the other half live - First Class Suite on Emirates ✈️

If you’ve ever wondered how the other half live this is it! One of our customers was lucky enough to fly first class from Christchurch to Sydney and provided a little video for us!

While first class might be a bit out of most of our budgets, its worth considering lodging a points upgrade from business class, or if you’ve got enough points book the whole journey in First Class 🙌🏻

06/10/2024

Do you want to be as happy as I was in this pic - sipping a cocktail on my river cruise along the Douro River?

You can be - but you need to book now. River cruising for 2025 is incredibly popular and there’s very limited availability so now is the time to book.

Since I got home from the Mekong here are just a couple of the great deals I’ve snagged for clients who have booked a river cruise for 2025
💵 75% off the solo supplement for a single traveller
💵 $4500 per person OFF their business class flights
💵 Free economy flights to Europe

So give me a buzz today 📱

02/10/2024

Great day today at the “Travel Agent Day Australia”listening to guest speakers on interesting topics and getting updates from a wide variety of suppliers. The thing I love about this job is you never stop learning 🤓

24/09/2024

🇻🇳 HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM 🇻🇳

A whirlwind 7 hours in Ho Chi Minh City. This was actually my 4th time here so I wanted to do something a little different.

Me and did a private food tour by scooter which was amazing. I’d usually avoid a scooter or motorbike tour as I’m a scaredy cat but it was exhilarating to be on a scooter amongst the locals. I couldn’t recommend it more highly. Just make sure your travel insurance has motorcycle/moped cover just in case.

The food was delish, including traditional Vietnamese coffee, and because it was a private tour, the guides took us to some off the beaten places I hadn’t been before.

Now the worst part of holidays… the flight home ✈️ 😭

23/09/2024

🇻🇳 CA DEC, VIETNAM 🇻🇳

An exciting morning exploring the Vietnamese side of the Mekong. We visited a local market and saw the local produce of 🐓 🦆 🐸 🐠 🐍 and 🐀 😳 but don’t worry they don’t eat the ducklings (until they are fully grown anyway). Rat is actually considered a speciality and is very expensive. They only eat the rats from the rice fields, not the cities.

We visited an ancient house and an amazing temple called Cai Dai which celebrates 4 religions - Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity and Taoism. You’ll see the statues of the different religions above the alter.

21/09/2024

🇰🇭 PHNOM PEHN 🇰🇭

A wonderful excursion to Oudong, the former royal capital where we received a blessing from the monks.

Then an afternoon exploring the colourful markets.

19/09/2024

🇰🇭 KILLING FIELDS AND GENOCIDE MUSEUM, PHNOM PENH 🇰🇭

I am a big advocate for travelling as a way to learn and grow. Sometimes the experience of growing is uncomfortable and that’s exactly the experience I had at the killing fields. Learning about the Genocide in Cambodia that killed 2 million people was harrowing. One in four people in Cambodia at the time were killed. It’s incomprehensible.

The Cambodian people are some of the happiest I’ve ever met which I couldn’t reconcile given what they have been through. Our guide explained they do not believe in revenge, and they believe, after what they have experienced, they are now living in Heaven.

18/09/2024

🇰🇭 ANGKOR BAN, CAMBODIA 🇰🇭

A wonderful shore excursion to this cute village that was untouched by the Khmer Rouge as their officers lived in the village during that period.

It’s such a privilege to be invited into the local’s home to see how they live.

16/09/2024

🇰🇭 TA PROHM, CAMBODIA 🇰🇭

These temples were the setting for the Tomb Raider movie and my favourite temples so far. It’s incredible the way nature has intertwined itself into the ruins. The tree roots are now holding the temples together so cannot be removed.

Even more incredible, I only saw a handful of other tourists there.

16/09/2024

🇰🇭 ANGKOR WAT , CAMBODIA 🇰🇭

For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to go to Angkor Wat and it didn’t disappoint. It’s hard to capture the level of detail but it would have been unbelievable in its time 😍

I was shocked to hear the guides say that pre Covid they had around 17,000 visitors per day. At the moment only about 4,000 visitors per day. I was shocked at how quiet it was. The guides and locals are all keen to see tourism return as it’s so important for the local economy.

So if Cambodia is on your bucket list now is the time ⏰

10/09/2024

👨‍👩‍👦 HAPPY FOSTER CARE WEEK 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

For those of you that may not know, I have been a foster carer for 4 years now. Whilst it certainly has its challenges, I find it so rewarding. Matt and I are accredited for respite and emergency foster care for primary school-aged children. We have provided respite care for a 12-year-old girl one weekend a month for the last 2 years and over this time she's become a part of our family.

Victoria needs foster carers so if this is something you'd like to know more about check out Fostering Connections, or I'm happy to have a chat about my experiences.

Generic image attached as I can't provide my own photos due to privacy.

https://www.fosteringconnections.com.au/

02/09/2024

🎥 UNIWORLD FILM NIGHT 🎥

If my trip to Portugal with Uniworld inspired you then join Uniworld for an Aperitivo at the Pictures.
Immerse yourself in the experience of Uniworld as their travel experts showcase their new 2025/2026 program, plus enjoy an exclusive screening of Uniworld’s latest documentary filmed along the Danube River.

Monday 21 October at Palace Cinema Como.

Registration required so reach out and we can register your attendance.

29/08/2024

W Sydney Room Tour