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🌟 Thank You, 2024! 🌟What an incredible year it's been for Andara Travel! We're beyond grateful for the trust and support...
01/01/2025

🌟 Thank You, 2024! 🌟

What an incredible year it's been for Andara Travel! We're beyond grateful for the trust and support of all our Andara Travellers who chose us to help plan your precious holidays. ❤️

2024 has been our best year yet, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU! A huge thank you also to our amazing suppliers for their training days, overnights, and incredible opportunities to experience their products firsthand – ensuring we can offer you the best travel advice possible. 🌍✨

Here’s a look at the highlights of our year:

🛫 15 training events across the country, including:
🚢 Expedition & luxury cruising
🌴 Thailand, One & Only, Belmond, Oetker Collection, Van Isacker Exclusive collection
✈️ Australia, USA, Sri Lanka, Saranta Associates Properties, Grand Velas, Elounda Bay Palace

🎉 Celebrated 10 years of Andara Travel
🏆 Attended 6 Travel Award ceremonies and proudly won 3 awards – thank you Aspire, Carrier, and Anzcro!

🌍 Visited 8 countries on educational trips: AlUla, St Lucia, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Turks & Caicos, Italy, The Hebrides

✈️ Traveled to 5 travel conferences: Dubai, Portugal, Lake Como, Corfu, Montenegro

🏨 Stayed in 5 amazing hotels: Atlantis the Royal, Zoetry Marigot Bay, The Dolli, Grecotel Corfu Imperial, Cayo

🚢 Visited & sailed on 5 stunning ships: Hebridean Princess, Ponant Le Bellot, Silversea Endeavor, Silver Spirit, Anthem of the Seas

We even found time for our own adventures:
🌎 7 countries – USA (Florida), France, Spain, the Caribbean, Greece, Portugal, Turkey
🚢 2 cruises – Silver Spirit & Explora II

2024, you've been amazing! 🎉✨

We’re so excited for what 2025 holds and can’t wait to help you plan your next adventure. 🌍❤️ Wishing you all a fabulous New Year filled with unforgettable journeys and new horizons!



Our 2024 Travel Highlights! ✨
Check out some of our team’s unforgettable moments from this year:

🎈 Sandra – A breathtaking Hot Air Balloon ride over AlUla
🦸‍♂️ Dave – A magical family holiday to Florida with the grandkids
🌅 Georgina – A stunning sunset in Captiva, Florid

We were so proud and honoured to pick up an award this week at the awards. We won Aspire Supporter of the Year and hig...
13/10/2024

We were so proud and honoured to pick up an award this week at the awards.

We won Aspire Supporter of the Year and highly commended for Independent Luxury Travel Agency of the Year

Thank you for this amazing recognition. We work in the best industry and really value the support from 😍.

Sandra & Dave ###

Wow! Wow! Wow! I have been so fortunate to have just returned from - what a stunning amazing place. This hidden gem in...
23/09/2024

Wow! Wow! Wow! I have been so fortunate to have just returned from - what a stunning amazing place.

This hidden gem in Saudi Arabia is an ancient oasis boasting of 200,000 years of human history, including the Nabataean city of Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We saw rock-carved tombs, stunning desert landscapes and modern art installations.

There was so much to do - we went hot air ballooning, zip lining, star gazing, meditating in the Oasis and eating!! The food was incredible!

We stayed at and visited the most beautiful and stunning properties in the old town, the serene , the gorgeous hive of activity and . We also managed a sneaky peak the new Chedi which will be completed shortly.

AlUla is an amazing blend of history, culture and natural beauty. Tourism is still relatively new here and I would 100 per cent recommend visiting this once in a lifetime destination before it gets too discovered! Access is easy via Dubai or Doha.

If you would like to find out more email me [email protected] or 01564 784550

Sandra ###

Dave has just returned from Cesenatico, Rimini and Bologna. What a fabulous lesser known area of Italy. Amazing history,...
14/09/2024

Dave has just returned from Cesenatico, Rimini and Bologna. What a fabulous lesser known area of Italy.

Amazing history, delicious fresh food and long sandy beaches with the added benefit of no crowds!

This area of Italy represents excellent value whilst still having all the culture and food of a true Italian holiday!

Please let us know if you would like any more information 01564 784550 or [email protected]

Explore! Have just launched a 25 % discount offer from a selection of their Peru land trips for next year. Book by 25 Se...
06/09/2024

Explore! Have just launched a 25 % discount offer from a selection of their Peru land trips for next year. Book by 25 September.

We arranged for Jerry and Jasmine (my husband and daughter) to climb the Inca Trail with Explore! this summer and I have shared some of their pictures 😄.

They had an amazing time and loved the challenge ⛰️. We also added on some extra exploring and activities so they could experience more of this fabulous country at the end of their trek.

Please let us know if you would like any more details - [email protected]

Have a lovely weekend!

Sandra ###

20/08/2024

Calling all F1 fans!

So excited to see Raj today (from Explora Journeys) who has told us the gorgeous new Explora II luxury cruise ship will be docked in Monaco Harbour for 5 nights during the 2025 Monaco F1 Grand Prix. Includes race tickets!

It looks an amazing opportunity!

This is likely to sell out fast! Please get in touch if you are interested!

01564 784550 [email protected]

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Happy weekend! Hopefully it’s going to be a sunny one! ☀️We have been busy sending our lovely clients on their holidays ...
10/08/2024

Happy weekend! Hopefully it’s going to be a sunny one! ☀️

We have been busy sending our lovely clients on their holidays for the summer! It’s been a busy summer for us and our travellers! ✈️

We have also been making time to meet our tour operator and suppliers. This helps us strengthen and develop not only our relationships with our lovely clients but also our fabulous suppliers.

These relationships really help us design and craft your perfect holiday and enabling us to add in any extra special experiences 😍.

I have put a snapshot of the last few months of the work ( I promise it is work 🤣!) that we do meeting suppliers and reservation teams across the UK to ensure you have the very best holiday totally tailored for you.

You might recognise some of the names you have travelled with!

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

Sandra xx

We have just spent a week on Hebridean Princess. Wow what an amazing bucket list experience this gorgeous little ship is...
11/07/2024

We have just spent a week on Hebridean Princess. Wow what an amazing bucket list experience this gorgeous little ship is 😍.

The food and service on board is the one of the best we have ever experienced on our travels.

She doesn’t have a ‘cruise’ feel, she feels more like a wonderful country house that can nestle into little coves and inlets. Her maximum capaticity is around 50 people.

We cruised from Oban around the Outer Hebrides and saw amazing wildlife - hundreds of puffins, birds, seals and a few dolphins! We also visited remote villages and castles.

The benefit of our cruise is that she stayed in uk waters for anyone who struggles to get travel insurance as it’s not needed. She does lots of other itineraries across the UK and Channel Islands. 🛳️⚓️

If Hebridean Princess is on your bucket list we would be delighted to share our experience with you !

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Great day catching up with One&Only Resorts Atlantis The Royal in London. We had one to one meetings to learn about new ...
01/07/2024

Great day catching up with One&Only Resorts
Atlantis The Royal in London.

We had one to one meetings to learn about new properties One&Only Aesthesis Athens and One&Only Kéa Island - wow they look stunning!!

We also took the opportunity to meet with representatives from all their worldwide hotels including long time favourites such The One And Only Royal Mirage - Dubai.

One & only Gorillas nest in Rwanda is still on my bucket list!

The event was held in ‘Swingers’ in London - when we first got the invite we thought it was Spam 🤣 - it turned out to be a fabulous mini golf venue in the centre of London!

If you are interested in any of the One &Only properties or Atlantis the Royal we would love to share our personal experiences with you xx

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We are so honoured to receive recognition as the leading national agency for Australia and New Zealand by our specialist...
10/06/2024

We are so honoured to receive recognition as the leading national agency for Australia and New Zealand by our specialist partner Anzcro 🎉! We love both New Zealand and Australia and sending our clients to these incredible destinations 😍.

Happy Bank Holiday! I have just returned from the gorgeous Zoetry Marigot Bay in St Lucia ❤️. It is a stunning resort fo...
26/05/2024

Happy Bank Holiday!

I have just returned from the gorgeous Zoetry Marigot Bay in St Lucia ❤️.

It is a stunning resort for anyone looking to experience authentic Carribean as it’s unique in that it is All Inclusive but also has a public restaurant and bar in set in a stunning marina so you can eat and drink with the locals but it is covered by the all inclusive 🥂🥗⛵️.

We experienced yoga, kayaking, zip lining, paddleboarding, a sunset cruise and a trip to Castries for some market shopping.

If you are looking for an authentic Carribean experience in a stunning bay setting then this gorgeous hotel is for you!

I would love to share my experience with you! Please get in touch 01564 784550 or email [email protected]

Thank you to Tasha Smith Hic Alice Otton Hic for this amazing experience and fabulous hospitality I didn’t want to leave !

Sandra ###

Dave has just returned from a short 6 day cruise around Sweden, Norway and Scotland with Ponant on their beautiful super...
12/05/2024

Dave has just returned from a short 6 day cruise around Sweden, Norway and Scotland with Ponant on their beautiful superyacht Le Bellot.

Ponant’s flagship is the amazing Commandant Charcot, the only luxury icebreaker in the world taking you to places in the Antarctic and the Arctic that no other passenger ship can.

We have seen a few ships in their fleet and if you interested in hearing more about these small intimate ships ( with outstanding food ) please do get in touch we would love to share our experience with you.

Happy bank holiday to our Andara travellers! We have started the bank holiday weekend in sunny Devon visiting an amazing...
03/05/2024

Happy bank holiday to our Andara travellers!

We have started the bank holiday weekend in sunny Devon visiting an amazing new expedition ship .

Wow what a ship! has shown us today just because you are having an adventure doesn’t mean you have to compromise on luxury! The food is also incredible as is the range of dining options.

We have seen a huge increase in interest in both Antarctic and Artic itineraries and we have been booking cruises across a range of different ships and experiences.

If you are interested in seeing these remote and untouched regions of the world please do get in touch ! We have lots of hints and tips for you! 🐧 🐋 xx

Happy Travel Thursday! One of our lovely Andara travel customers has just returned from a family holiday visiting Singap...
11/04/2024

Happy Travel Thursday!

One of our lovely Andara travel customers has just returned from a family holiday visiting Singapore, Malaysia and Kula Lumpur for the Easter holidays and loved their trip 🥰!

It is such a great family holiday combination for an Easter break both for the weather and combining fun things to do in the city and relaxing beach stay ☀️.

They stayed at an Andara favourite The Datai Langkawi for their beach stay. They loved the wildlife there 🐒and did some great fun activities in the cities. They have kindly sent us some pictures to share with you and inspire you! ✈️###

Happy Easter to all our Andara Travellers! 🐣We are ending the month with more celebrations by being voted by one of our...
28/03/2024

Happy Easter to all our Andara Travellers! 🐣

We are ending the month with more celebrations by being voted by one of our Luxury Tour operators, Carrier, as their Midlands Luxury Agent of the year!

We are so delighted and honoured to receive this prestigious award 🎉🥂😍.

Have a wonderful Easter break and wishing everyone Happy Easter ###

We have been so blessed to spend a fabulous few days in Lake Como. What a really beautiful , stunning and peaceful place...
22/03/2024

We have been so blessed to spend a fabulous few days in Lake Como. What a really beautiful , stunning and peaceful place.

We were here with to see how group touring works both in Italy and beyond. We had experiences with various touring companies to have a ‘taster’ of their products. We did boat trips , walking tours , cycling tours , pasta making and wine tasting!

We would love to share our experiences with you!

Wow !!! What an evening, thank you to all our fabulous Andara family, our longest established clients and suppliers who...
14/03/2024

Wow !!! What an evening, thank you to all our fabulous Andara family, our longest established clients and suppliers who dropped in to celebrate our 10 th anniversary 🎉🥂at our little event. We are so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. We love you all! ###

Wonderful morning celebrating International Women’s Day with these amazing women (and Dave!)We had a wonderful breakfast...
08/03/2024

Wonderful morning celebrating International Women’s Day with these amazing women (and Dave!)

We had a wonderful breakfast with Sales Managers from hotels within the exclusive Oetker Collection and caught up on news from these fabulous properties:

-The iconic Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes
-The stunning The Woodward Geneva set on Lake Geneva
- The stylish and unbelievably luxurious Hotel Le Bristol Paris

We can’t wait to send our customers to these exclusive properties and others within the very special Oetker Collection.

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Calling all F1 fans! So excited to see Raj today (from Explora Journeys) who has told us the gorgeous new Explora II luxury cruise ship will be docked in Monaco Harbour for 5 nights during the 2025 Monaco F1 Grand Prix. Includes race tickets! It looks an amazing opportunity! This is likely to sell out fast! Please get in touch if you are interested! 01564 784550 [email protected] 🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️

Currently at the gorgeous Cayo resort in Crete. The most stunning views over Spinalonga and great day trips to Elounda, Agios Nikolaos and the pretty village of Kritsa. You can walk into the lovely village of Plaka for the evenings. We went on a boat trip - the water in crystal clear! #cayo #crete #luxuryholidays # Crete #andaratravel

We hope you have all had a lovely Easter break! We have seen a massive rise in people wanting to experience adventure again! With China opening it's doors the world really does feel open again! One of our preferred partners, Cox and Kings, has made this video of adventure travel for us to share with you - I hope this inspires you! How many of these places have you been to? - between us we have visited all but 4 of the destinations shown! Sandra & Dave x

We have had a busy few weeks here at Andara helping guide our customers through their testing and paperwork requirements for their holidays. We have had some lovely texts and photos showing it was worth the effort and they are all having a fabulous time in the sun! Meanwhile Scenic Cruises have produced a video for us to share with our customers so you can experience a moment on one of their gorgeous River Cruise ships. Enjoy! #sceniccruises #luxuryrivercruise

Whilst we wait for the announcement later today from the government we thought we would take you to the other side of the world and show you around Rottnest island, a protected nature reserve just off the city of Perth in Western Australia. Western Australia has so much to offer and over the next few weeks we are looking forward to showcasing some of the region. Meanwhile enjoy being transported to the lovely Rottnest Island! #armchairtravel #bringingtheworldtoyou #westernaustralia #Rottnestisland

Belmond Hotels Italy and Mallorca
Belmond Hotels Italy and Mallorca

Come with us and journey across Italy and Mallorca to visit the Belmond hotels in the region. We have personally visited a few of them and they are all outstanding, we have yet to visit the Belmond Splendido Mare in Portifino, it is on our bucket list! Enjoy the journey across the Med! #luxurytravel #armchairtravels #belmond #italy #mallorca #bringingtheworldtoyou

Today we are going to transport you to Spectacular Alaska. Come and see bears, kayak amongst Icebergs and explore the misty Fjords in the company of Whales and Eagles. Seabourn have produced this video for us to share with you. How amazing does it look! #Alsaka #armchairtravels #Luxurycruise #bucketlist #bringingtheworldtoyou #seabourn

It looks like armchair travelling might be with us for a while. We thought over the next few weeks we would take the opportunity to bring the world to you! Today we have attached a tour around the gorgeous Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice. Built in 1958 it is situated in a unique position across the lagoon from St Marks Square, it is a classic Venetian hotel. Enjoy Venice! Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel #luxurytravel #venice #armchairtravel .

Scenic Eclipse has shared this lovely video of their gorgeous ship with us. For anyone wanting to see what it is like on a Luxury Yacht come onboard on our short Virtual tour below. Scenic Eclipse has it's own submarine and helicopter on board! We are taking bookings for 2022 onwards if you are tempted! #TravelTuesday #luxuryyacht #sceniceclipse

Happy Bank Holiday!
Happy Bank Holiday!

Andara update: Social distancing and the need to keep everyone safe means that we are continuing to work from home but we would love to hear from you - just call or e mail or we can video call if you prefer. Meanwhile we are seeing some movement from the airlines and destinations regarding travel restarting around the world. We have attached a video to help inspire you to think of your future travels. Please do keep in touch with us and in the meantime have a lovely bank holiday. ###x

🎄 We would like to wish all our customers, friends, families and suppliers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄 Thank you all for your continued support and we look forward to arranging your next wonderful travel experiences for 2020/21. From the Andara Travel Team Sandra, Dave, Kerry, Nicky, Fiona, Georgina and our homeworker Carla x 🎅 x 🎄 x 🎅 x 🎄 x #ElfYourself

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