Travel, Linger, Relax

09/08/2024

Today's Deal - I have a bit of a love affair with Italy. This looks like an amazing trip 💕

🇮🇹🌞 𝗣𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲
𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 🌞🇮🇹

Blessed with abundant sunshine ☀️ and fringed by the bountiful waters 🌊 of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Puglia is a land of plenty

✨ 𝗔𝘁 𝗮 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ✨
🏨 7 nights in four-star accommodation
✈️ Return flights & transfers
📅 Programme of daily tours & visits
🥐 Daily breakfast & 7 meals
👨‍🏫 Expert Tour Manager with you throughout

🌟 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🌟
🏛️ Guided tour of Lecce, one of Italy's finest baroque towns, often compared to Florence
🏡 Visit Alberobello with the unique trulli houses, set amidst stunning Tuscan-like countryside
🏞️ Guided tour of Matera, the amazing medieval cave village and UNESCO World Heritage Site
⛪ Guided tour of Bari’s old town, once home to ancient Greeks, Saracens, and Normans, with a remarkable Romanesque cathedral
🍝 Learn the fascinating craft of pasta-making and enjoy a light lunch at a family-run osteria

📅 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
- 01 October 2025: £1,489pp with flights from Gatwick ✈️
- 05 October 2025: £1,489pp with flights from Manchester ✈️
- 13 October 2025: £1,489pp with flights from Edinburgh ✈️
- 28 August 2025: £1,539pp with flights from Gatwick or Dublin ✈️
- 04 June 2025: £1,549pp with flights from Stansted or Gatwick ✈️
- 10 May 2025: £1,549pp with flights from Heathrow ✈️
-16 June 2025: £1,549pp with flights from Edinburgh ✈️
- 22 June 2025: £1,549pp with flights from Manchester ✈️

Alternative departure dates available. Based on 2 adults sharing.

Comment below or send me a DM if you're interested in this trip or something similar 😁✈️

08/08/2024

Hugo has turmed into such a velcro dog. Always has to be touching me. Mostly I love this 😂

07/08/2024

I took my 1st solo trip abroad in 2018 to Rome And Venice. I was terrified, but inspired by the travel community of women I had found on FB and Instagram. My mantra was, ‘if they can do it, so can I.’ And, you know what, it changed my life.

That trip got me hooked on travel. Since then I’ve explored many cities in Europe and taken a bucket list tour of India. It inspired me to begin things I would never have thought possible. I created a blog called Travel, Linger, Relax aimed at supporting women over 40 in taking that step to travel, showing them safe places to go and coaching them on how to build their confidence.

Just as lockdown started I stumbled across Inteletravel and immediately joined (probably not the best time!) Although I really enjoyed the trainings, the team and the support from my upline – shout out to Karen Anderson – you’re the best 😊 I didn’t make much progress with booking travel. I think I was a bit of a ‘secret travel agent,’ only my close friends knew about it.

Then life happened and I let the opportunity slide. I trained a life coach and am currently working towards a certification as a travel coach; I began to return to thinking about the Inteletravel business opportunity. Having been a teacher, for the past 18 years, I’m at the age where I have been looking for something to help me transition out of the classroom and into semi-retirement.

I’m a great believer in the Universe putting things out there for you to take advantage of, and as I was thinking about possibly rejoining, Karen reached out to me to see how I was doing. Long story short, I decided to rejoin and I’m so pleased I have.

I have so much belief in what this company can offer. I love putting quotes together for potential clients and sharing the business opportunity with others who have the same passion for travel. I have huge goals and I’m telling the world about them – no more ‘secret travel agent’ for me!

06/08/2024

Today's Deal 💕

😍 Adults Only Majorca THIS MONTH from £819pp ☀️

Globales Panama📍
Half board plus, 4 stars⭐
Departing on 29th August 2024, 7 nights
Price based on 2 adults
Includes a saving of £120!*

What's included?
🛏️ Double or Twin room
🧳 22kg baggage & 10kg hand luggage
✈️ Return flights to Majorca
😎 Half Board plus
🍹 Lounge bar & buffet restaurant
👙 Outdoor pool
🌊 200m from the beach
🏛️ 200m from the nearest resort

✈️ Bristol from £819pp (departs 29th August)
✈️ London Stansted from £839pp (departs 30th August)
✈️ Birmingham from £859pp (departs 30th August)
✈️ Manchester from £859pp (departs 30th August)
✈️ East Midlands from £869pp (departs 30th August)
✈️ Leeds Bradford from £879pp (departs 30th August)
✈️ Newcastle from £919pp (departs 29th August)
✈️ Liverpool from £939pp (departs 30th August)
✈️ Glasgow from £949pp (departs 20th August)
✈️ Belfast from £969pp (departs 26th August)
✈️ Edinburgh from £969pp (departs 21st August)


Book today. Comment below or send me a DM if you like the look of this 😁✈️🏖

*T&Cs apply. This is subject to availability and correct as of 6th August 2024. Price is based on 2 adults.

06/08/2024

Hey everyone. I know there are a lot of you who are friends with me because we connected over the possibility of you joining my travel business a few years back. So you might be particularly interested in this.
But this opportunity is open to everyone, however we met.

If you love to travel, tonight we have a call for people who are thinking about joining the business. It will show a 10 min video that gives an overview of the business, then have a Q&A session, which would give you chance to get your questions asked. Karen, my upline, is one of the ladies presenting.
Let me know if you'd like an invite x

05/08/2024

Travel Offers
Here is the 1st of my travel offers. I'll be posting more regularly so keep an eye out.

🤩 DISCOVER MONTREUX - SAVE £280 🤩
Lake Geneva is an immense lake enjoying an unusually mild climate and is surrounded by gentle hillsides covered in vineyards & gardens. Montreux has a beautiful lakeside promenade lined with palm trees and flowers.

🥾 100 km of walking trails
🚆 Half-price rail, bus and boat travel with the Swiss Half Fare Card (worth over £100 per person)
🚲 Cycling paths for all abilities
🚢 Hop on a charming lake steamer or ferry and take a Lake cruise
🏰 Visit the famous 12th Century castle
🚣‍♀️ Enjoy water sports on the lake

Hotel Masson
The oldest hotel in Montreux, the family-run Hotel Masson is a member of Swiss Historic Hotels. Enjoy romantic interiors, exceptional meals, lake views, and exceedingly comfortable beds.

☀ 21.09.24
☀ 7 nights
☀ Half Board
☀ Based on 2 sharing
☀ Bristol flights
Now £1009 pp, save £140 pp!
Edinburgh - £1079 pp, save £140 pp!
Manchester - £1049 pp, save £140 pp!
London Gatwick - £1059 pp, save £140 pp!
London St Pancras (by train) £1249 pp, save £140 pp!

Comment below or send me DM if you're interested in this, or would like something similar ✈️🌞🏞

03/08/2024

Last time I was working a travel agent, I feel I was a bit of what they call a 'secret travel agent.' I don't think many people, other than my close circle knew I was doing it. I'm not making the same mistake this time.

Expect me to be dropping you a wee message to you all to see if I can help get you the best deal and book you your next holiday! In the UK, Europe or long haul 😁

Where would you like to go next?

Let me know in the comments below. I'm thinking about Egypt next spring...

02/08/2024

So yesterday I let you all know that I was so excited about rejoining Inteletravel as an Independent Travel Agent.

Today I want to ask you a question.

How many times do you go on holiday, either at home or abroad?

Where are your favourite places to holiday and why?

Let me know in the comments so I can post offers and info relevant to what YOU are interested in

I'll start. This past year I have been on an epic trip to India, had a week in Marbella, and weekends in London, Bath and Yorkshire. So many great memories 💕

Lots of love ❤️

01/08/2024

Feeling super excited.

Just rejoined my travel company, Inteletravel, as an travel agent and network marketer.

I've been watching more and more travel companies come on board since we got our ABTA & ATOL. Just this week Jet2 came on. We also do lots of UK weekend theatre breaks.

So watch this space for lots of posts with travel deals.

I'm going to be setting up a setting up a FB group for those that are interested in joining my team too, so watch out for that.

So if you'd like me to plan and book you any hols, or if you'd like to find out more about how you can become an independent travel agent and create your own remote business comment below or send me a DM and I'll get in touch 😁

I can just feel this is gonna be so much fun! Let's get travelling! 🎉🏖🏕🗽✈️

05/02/2024

Fascinating visit to Chittogarh Fort today. It dates back to the 6th Century, covers 13km and 700acres!!
Many of the temples were destroyed by Mugals in the 16th Century, but the fort is nowadays a UNESCO Heritage site and the main sites have been restored.

21/01/2024

On a tour of Rajasthan, make sure you visit Mandawa, famous for it's haveli painted buildings. Nestled in the heart of the Shekhawati region, and only a few hours from Bikaner, it is worth the effort to get here. Mandawa is renowned for its exquisite havelis adorned with vibrant frescoes that narrate tales of bygone eras. Stepping into this picturesque town is like entering a living canvas where history and art seamlessly converge, there's no surprise to hear it calls itself the largest outdoor museum in the world....

On a tour of Rajasthan, make sure to visit Mandawa, famous for it's haveli painted buildings renowned for vibrant frescoes of a bygone era.

19/01/2024

Safely ensconced in a car, with a driver and guide, a glass screen dividing me and the world, I traverse the city of Delhi, my jumping-off point for my tour of India. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, less by the volume of traffic, than by the seemingly lack of any rules. Three-lane roads seem to hold seven or eight vehicles. Motorcycles and tuktuks compete to squeeze through the smallest of gaps....

Safely ensconced in a car, with a driver and guide, a glass screen dividing me and the world, I traverse Delhi on my 1st trip to India

16/01/2024

Day 1 India Tour - Musings and Scribbles As my tour of India progresses I need to journal my experiences, so I don't forget the details, the moments that are bringing this experience to life for me. These posts will be like little snapshots of my day. Little moments that I want to recall. I hope you enjoy them and they inspire you to make your own journey into India....

As my tour of India progresses I need to journal my experiences, so I don't forget the moments. I hope they inspire you to tour India too

13/01/2024

Today I sat and meditated in a Bahai temple shaped like a Lotus flower. How cool is that?!

As I sat in a temple 4000 miles away from my home in Shetland, I closed my eyes and felt the quiet and heard the birds singing. I felt connected and at peace. The atmosphere felt familiar.

Life and journeys are made up of moments. I'm trying to pay attention to the moments on this trip. This was definitely one I'll remember.

What moments have been memorable for you on your trips?

11/01/2024

Just about to board my flight to India. I've been thinking about the Christopher Robin quote today about it being a really big adventure day. That's what it feels like for me, I'm going on a big adventure!
You can follow my travels here and on Instagram on

Wish me luck - here I go 😁

10/01/2024

The Taj Mahal Why Visit India? Why visit India? was a question many of my close friends asked when I first mentioned my plan to explore this vast country. The next most common question was, 'is it safe?' I answered that question in my post, Is it Safe to Travel as a Solo Female in India? so I'm not going to write more on that topic here....

Why visit India? This post explores the reasons why I'm excited to visit India, hopefully it will inspire you to go too

28/10/2023

From music to knitting to fire festivals, this guide has all you need to know. You're sure to find something for you. Shetland, the stunning archipelago nestled in the North Sea, offers a unique and culturally rich destination for adventurous souls. While it's best known for its breathtaking landscapes and annual Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland also hosts an array of other vibrant festivals that will add an extra layer of excitement to your journey....

Do You know How Many Festivals Shetland Has? From music to knitting to fire festivals, this guide has all you need to know.

22/10/2023

New blog post with all you need to know about Shetland's Up Helly Aa Fire Festival

Shetland Fire Festival 2024 takes place on Tuesday 30th January. Known locally as Up Helly Aa, read on for all you need to know

18/10/2023

New Blog Post Out Today

Edinburgh Hogmanay 2023 - All you Need to Know

Check it out at https://travelingerelax.com/edinburgh-hogmanay-2023-all-you-need-to-know/

11/10/2023

The Best Way to Visit Edinburgh Christmas Market in 2023 If you're dreaming of a magical holiday adventure, look no further than the enchanting Edinburgh Christmas Markets. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, transforms into a winter wonderland, offering you the perfect opportunity to embrace the holiday spirit, while traveling solo with confidence, in a safe destination. This guide will show you the very best way to visit Edinburgh Christmas Market in 2023....

Edinburgh Christmas Market, The best way to Visit in 2023. What's on, times and dates, how to get tickets. This guide is the only one you need

01/10/2023

Let's travel together

You + me + cool destination

I'm doing something I've never done before...

I'm playing with the idea of hosting a tour.

If I were to lead a tour in Scotland next summer...

Who wants to learn more once I have details?

Comment 'ME' if you're interested

26/09/2023

Ever wondered if you're too old to stay in a hostel? Or wondered what it's really like?
This week's blog post shows you my guaranteed formula to ensure you have a great stay

06/09/2023

Very excited to have my first mention as a coach. 😁
Really enjoying adding travel coaching to my life coaching qualification

https://m.facebook.com/groups/333455240578163/permalink/1371929863397357/

20/04/2023

So I've been in Seville since Monday and I've been feeling all the feelings...
Almost had a panic attack on arriving at the airport (thankfully my pre-booked taxi driver was waiting for me which averted that!)
Initially struggled with eating out - apparently one just sits at a vacant table in Spain, don't wait to be shown to one, or dare to ask a waiter. You'll probably be met with the shoulder shrug and then be ignored.
But
Also had the most amazing food tour and met lovely ladies from the US.
Love my traditional Spanish hotel room.
Had a fun photo shoot at Plaza de Espana
Adore the architecture of the city and the moorish influences and tiles
Used 'Get my Guide' to book all my entrance tickets successfully.
Enjoying siesta time as the heat is intense - especially coming from Shetland
Given myself permission to eat at more 'touristy' place which seem much more accommodating

Cannot believe I'm only 4 days into my trip, so much more fun to have 😁

Do you ladies have any tips for what you do when you start getting overwhelmed on your trips?
Share them below let's support each other


&travel coach

12/04/2023

This charming, exclusive restaurant, aptly named The Rock, is on the exotic island of Zanzibar. Located in front of Michanwi Pingwe beach, it's one of those experiences that I promise won't disappoint.