Wendy Porter/Not Just Travel

20/08/2024

I've found my dream house 🏘🌴☀️ Can I move now 🙏

Absolutely heaven!

31/07/2024

Always happy to support Settle Victoria Hall Beer Festival and Settle Victoria Hall- The World's Oldest Music Hall , and let's face it, who doesn't love 🍻🍺
Let's see if they can find me a "Porter" 🍻

Just over a week to go!!! We're excited to be bringing you another beer festival at Settle Victoria Hall- The World's Oldest Music Hall

We'll be open:
Thurs 8th Aug - 5pm-10pm
Fri 9th Aug - 12pm-10pm
Sat 10th Aug - 12pm-10pm

This is a fundraising event for the hall, organised and staffed by volunteers. We are only able to put on the event thanks to our amazing sponsors:

Broadrake
Elaine's Tearooms, Feizor
The Dales Detective
Doctor Velo
King William Guest House
Local residents
Talbot Arms
The Little Gallery Studio & The Little Framing Studio
Falcon Manor
Bowland Brewery
Duncan Robinson Funeral Services
Wendy Porter/Not Just Travel
Dalehead Veterinary Group - Companion Animal
Revival of the Fittest
Settle Freemasons
The Knight's Table
Alexika
www.tldallas.com/dallas-wilding-drew
Limestone Books
The Folly Museum and Coffee House, Settle
www.thealchemistscottage.com
Green Living, Austwick
Settle DIY at Ashfield
Ivories & Strings
Buon Vino
MH Groundwork & Landscape Solutions
The Clapdale Beer Collective

27/07/2024

So lovely to catch up with my gorgeous friend Betty & James who completed their Race Across the World 🌎 🏃‍♀️ and chatting how they got from A to B on a tight budget and very limited resources!
These two will always inspire me 🥰

14/07/2024

Awww how cute is this? 🥰

If your little one is bringing their cuddly friend along on one of our flights, be sure to pick up their very own Teddy Bear Passport at check-in 🧸 ✈️

Don't forget to tag us in your photos so that we can see all of our cuddly customers on their holidays too 😊

07/07/2024

🇮🇸 Bucket list trip to Iceland
🇮🇸 4 nights central hotel with breakfast
🇮🇸 21, 28 November or 5 December
Includes....

Return airport transfers ✅️
Northern Lights evening ✅️
Golden Circle full day with lunch ✅️
Sky Lagoon - 7 step ritual ✅️
AND.....28 November & December departure why not try an Icelandic Christmas Market only 15 minutes from the centre of Reykjavik 🎄

That's your Bucket list well wrapped up! 🎁

From £849 pp sharing
Prices are live & subject to change
☎️ 07890 518007
🌐 Wendyporter.notjusttravel.com

07/07/2024

🌏🏖🏞🚲⛵️. So much choice!

20/06/2024

Want to know more about Betty & James epic journey across Asia? Come and meet them and listen to their stories! 🏃🌏

Join us for an evening with Betty & James Mukherjee, fresh from their travels and with lots of stories to tell! ✈️🌏✨

Betty & James battled it out in a breath-taking 15,000 kilometre race across several countries in Eastern Asia.

Friday 26th July🗓

Tickets at £45 include:
6.00pm | Welcome Fizz
6.15pm | Street food with Yorkshire ingredients and an Asian flair!
7.30pm | Stories from Betty & James
A charity Auction will be held on the evening with some fabulous prizes to win!

It will be an evening unlike any other filled with inspiration🪄

Purchase your tickets here https://bit.ly/3XvfYqf

Elizabeth Mukherjee James Mukherjee

02/06/2024

Is this the BEST TRAVEL programme on TV? Or is that just my opinion 🤔
❓What do you enjoy about it ❓
🌎 The journey through all the countries visited
🌎 Homestay and interaction with the locals
🌎 Teamwork and how to budget for 50 days
🌎 Watching relationships develop
🌎 John Hannah's bio
🌎 Did the right pair win?
❤️They were all winners in my eyes - absolutely loved it❤️

I'd love to hear your thoughts 🏃🌎🏃
🌐 Wendy Porter.notjusttravel.com
☎️ 07890518007

26/05/2024

As well as Jet2 from Leeds Bradford Airport I do also book Balkan Holidays - great value 💰 Give me a shout if you need any help. 🇧🇬✈️🏖️

19/05/2024

And why not.... Living his best life 🐐🇬🇷☀️

Only in Greece ! ⛱🇬🇷⛱

📸 Imad Nehmeh

15/05/2024

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞 🇮🇹
EXPLORE THIS ICONIC THREE CENTRE BREAK ON A RAIL ADVENTURE

• 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒐𝒃 & 𝑹𝒚𝒍𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑩𝑩𝑪 📺

🇮🇹 I did this route myself last year - the best trip ever - 3 amazing cities!!! 🇮🇹

🏨 6 NIGHTS

✅ Typically trusted 3* Hotels - Centrally located

✈️ Fly to Venice return from Rome

🧳 Luggage allowance*

🚂Standard class rail between cities included

🍽️ Bed & Breakfast - Twin or Double bedded rooms

🆘 24 hour contact for assistance.

✈️ Typicallys 24/7 complete flight disruption reprotection service, on ALL our holidays.

Depart Manchester- (09/11/2024) - £899 Per person

☎️07890518007
Based on 2 sharing - prices can vary on dates

01/05/2024

One of my favourite countries in the world - Thailand. Will enjoy this 🇹🇭🏃🌏

23/04/2024

7 years ago we stayed in Tivat and it was sooo hot they had forest fires 🔥
Today we revisited and it wasn't fit to let a cat out 🤣☔
🌐Wendyporter.notjusttravel.com

22/04/2024

Lovely morning out to the the beautiful village of Perast 🇲🇪. What a numpty, didn't realise we had actually been to Perast 7 years ago! 🙈 followed by a swim in our lovely infinity roof pool ☀️🌊

22/04/2024

Not a bad way to start a new week - from a lovely bright and sunny Budva, Montenegro 🇲🇪☀️
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20/04/2024

Some amazing routes to Italy now flying from Leeds Bradford Airport ✈️. 🇮🇹🍷 I've travelled all over Italy (summer & winter) so happy to help! 😚
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19/04/2024

I was lucky enough to go bear watching in Kuusamo a few years ago. A wonderful surreal experience 🐻🇫🇮.
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19/04/2024

Elizabeth Mukherjee Little Bro was soooo excited to stumble across a beer festival 🍻🌎🏃🥳. Keep going our little Yorkshire Duo

14/04/2024

🔥 May Half Term offer 🔥

🗻❗SLOVENIA - KRANJSKA GORA - SAVE £330!!❗🗻 A bargain at £649 pp
Kranjska Gora is an Alpine town in Slovenia where the Julian Alps meet the Austrian and Italian borders.
Walking in the area offers exciting landscapes with larch forests, Alpine meadows, blue lakes and rivers that stretch into Triglav National Park.
🥾 Two free guided walks with a professional guide.
✈ Manchester flights and transfers included.
👩 Inghams representative in the resort.
🚲 Cycling for all abilities.
Ramada Hotel & Suites
Ramada Hotel & Suites in Kranjska Gora offers a warm Slovenian welcome. Located in the town centre, it's a short walk from the old town, coffee shops, and restaurants.
⭐ Sat 25.05.24
⭐Half board
⭐7 nights
⭐ Based on 2 sharing
⭐ Manchester flights
🔥 Now from only £649 pp, 🔥 saving £330!!
✈ Flights and transfers included

Family of 4 - from £2648.00

T's & C's apply
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12/04/2024

If you're up for an adventure with a small like-minded group, you can't go wrong with Explore. 👍 Happy to discuss options with you. I've booked plenty of these with lots of happy customers.
🌐Wendyporter.notjusttravel.com
☎️ 07890 518007

Did you catch BBC's ? Sapporo, Japan stole the spotlight last night! 🇯🇵

Feeling inspired? Dive into our travel expertise and explore Japan like never before (except unlike the contestants, we won't stop you from taking your phone or credit card...😉)

🔗Discover our Japan trips: https://explore.co.uk/Japan

11/04/2024

Follow the same itinerary as 𝐁𝐁𝐂'𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. First Leg

🇯🇵Japan - Follow the Route North to South!
🇯🇵 Travel from Sapporo to Nara - 13 Nights from £3799pp
Travel Date: 10 October 2024

📍𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫!
Start in the Very North Hokkaido arriving into Sapporo - A city Famous for its Beer and Natural Surroundings, we have added a Hokkaido Highlights tour so you can discover the surrounding area with Ease!

📍Use your Rail Pass to Travel South to Hakodate - Dramatically Looking over the Town is 334m-high Mount Hakodate. The mountain's summit, reachable by aerial ropeway gondola, offers dramatic nighttime views!

📍Head to Morioka Next! Visit the ruins of 17th-century Morioka Castle. Nearby, Ishiwarizakura is a centuries-old cherry tree growing from a cracked boulder. Don't Forget Hoonji Temple houses hundreds of Buddhist statues - Not to be Missed!

📍Next Stop is Tokyo - mixing the ultramodern and the traditional, neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods and The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens that must be visited!

📍Head to Nara, Here we have a special stay at Mikasa Ryokan - A historic place which is considered the birthplace of Japan. This important historic city was once called "Yamato". Mikasa Ryokan is located on the slopes of Mt. Wakakusa, from where the whole of that city of Nara can be taken in at a glance

📍Last stop is Osaka, known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food as well as the 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle, you can also discover Kyoto as well whilst staying in Osaka!

𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒!
𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐃: 𝐇𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐦, 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨 & 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐨

"Experience the natural beauty of the countryside around Sapporo on this delightful day tour. In season, you can enjoy the sight of carpets of colorful flowers sweeping the hillsides. Also visit the picturesque Blue Pond, spend time at Asahiyama Zoo & watch craftspeople at work in their cottages"

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐃: 𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐰

"Visit romantic night view spots by rickshaw - Let the driver take souvenir photos with the exotic rickshaw at beautiful spots - Dont forget your Camera!"

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐃: 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐤𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥

PLUS: Hot Springs Hotel - Molden hot water from the Appi Highlands, which is said to be a hot spring for beautiful skin, is poured into the indoor baths of ``Sansa no Yu'',
large natural hot spring bath for men and women on the top floor of the 10th floor.
Enjoy the rare hot spring water that comes from the Morden Zeolite raw stone layer in Hachimantai City, as well as the open-air bath, high-temperature dry sauna, and cold bath

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐃: 𝐌𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐣𝐢, 𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐞 & 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐢 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨

Japan's most famous highlight! Travel to Mt Fuji's bustling 5th Station and learn about the revered mountain. Continue to nearby Lake Ashi for a short boat cruise, followed by a ride on the Mt Komagatake Ropeway. Climb by aerial tram to the top of Mt Komagatake and get fantastic views of the Owakudani volcanic valley, Lake Ashi and Mt Fuji.

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐃: 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫

Discover the main sites of Nara (Kofuku-ji Temple, Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Grand Shrine) before the crowds come!
PLUS: Mikasa Ryokan with Evening Meal in Japanese Room with Open Air Bath!

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐃: 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟒-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞

Experience the best of both worlds on this half-day Osaka walking tour, designed to reveal popular attractions and hidden gems. Tick off icons such as Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo) and Tsuruhashi Market, and explore the Dotonbori district, famed for its Japanese snacks and neon signs. Plus, explore lesser-known neighborhoods such as Shin-Sekai—full of unique charms!
PLUS: Kyoto Top Highlights Full-Day Trip from Osaka
Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and the UNESCO World Heritage sites: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, and Arashiyam

📍𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬:
International Flights with 23kgs Baggage
Arrival Transfer in Sapporo
14 Day Japan Rail Pass
3 Nights at 4* Premier Hotel Nakajima Park Sapporo - Standard Room with Breakfast
Hokkaido Highlights of Flower Blossom, Asahiyama Zoo & Blue pond Tour from Sapporo
2 Nights at 4* La Vista Hakodate Bay - Standard Room with Breakfast
Enjoy Hakodate Nights View by Rickshaw
2 Nights at 3* Dormy Inn Morioka Hot Springs
Morioka Town Walking Tour with Meal
3 Nights at 4* Shinjuku Granbell Hotel, Tokyo - Superior Room with Breakfast
Mt Fuji, Hakone & Lake Ashi Cruise by Bullet Train from Tokyo
1 Night at Mikasa Ryokan, Nara - Japanese Room with Half Board
Nara Early Bird Tour
2 Nights at 4* Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka - Standard Room with Breakfast
Private 4-Hour Best of Osaka Local Walk with Castle
Kyoto Top Highlights Full-Day Trip from Osaka
Departure Transfer in Osaka

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

Heathrow from £3799pp
Manchester from £3878pp

𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭 £𝟕𝟓𝟎𝐩𝐩

☎️. 07890 518007
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10/04/2024

Good luck to my Yorkshire Dynamic Duo and amazing friend Mukherjee and her brother James!!! I cannot wait to see you navigate your way from Japan to Indonesia - best of luck to you both 🏃🌎🏃🌎👍. May the best team win

Completing this year's lineup are Betty and James, the brother and sister duo from Yorkshire!

They hope that stepping out of their comfort zones on the race will give them a new sense of direction.

Watch tomorrow to see how they get on! 9pm, BBC One and iPlayer 🌏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

30/03/2024

Whoo hoo.... Can't wait to see how my little Intrepid traveller Elizabeth Mukherjee gets on 🏃🏃🌎🌎💪💪

29/03/2024

Happy Easter to each and everyone of you - thank you for all your continuing support of my little business 🐣🐥🐇

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28/03/2024

I will share this again - this is nothing new but do check your passport (and the rules!) to ensure your passport is in date for travelling 🌎✈️

Let's cut the confusion...

With so much information out there, it can be hard to know what's right and what's wrong. So let us help you get on that well deserved holiday this summer! 🌞

It's super important to check your passports in good time to make sure you're not caught out at the last minute. So go grab 'em, and take a look below to make sure they're valid for travel.

We've got even more information on our handy web page below... we are the travel experts, after all! 😉

Further info: http://spr.ly/6189Zdn1J