Ushma at Not Just Travel

26/12/2024

Happy holidays everyone! 🥂⛷️🎄🧡🇮🇹

Have a super time celebrating and hope you all indulged in wonderful meals you helped create and lots of thoughtful gifts.

My gift is to buy myself a plane ticket and politely go skiing!

I found the ski juice! This place is amazing for beginners or those that have been skiing before. So many pistes to test all levels, the best part is no bus transfer needed!

If it’s not within walking distance, you can go across the pistes!

Bellisima! That’s all you hear from the instructors here 🇮🇹 .

Ski juice (Jagartea) was needed after the route down the ski road, as sometimes I just forget what I’m doing!

Luckily the beautiful sledge dogs provided a nice distraction for the final run of the day, until I realised I had to go down the end of a red run to get back to the hotel! If it’s on the we**am, I’m sure it was National Lampoon worthy 🤣⛷️

Having now proudly done this, as my ski friends know, i find it absolutely terrifying and the adrenaline rush for the achievement is insane, I’ve gone from one side of the resort to the other, using magic carpets, button lifts, and chairlifts to get across. An amazing week so far, and a few more days to go!

There are no queues for lifts, all the food and drinks are extremely good value. 1/2 the price of anything in the UK and a huge amount of space for all the wide turns.

Must now book for 2025!

24/12/2024

Track Santa as he travels the world in one night spreading cheer and joy in this Christmas Eve.

Call sign of R3DN053

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Hapoy New Year.

Thank you to all those that have supported my business in 2024, and look forward to working with you in 2025.

View flight SANTA1 from North Pole to North Pole on Flightradar24

17/12/2024

You’ve got a text! 😀

The message starts with : Thank you for your donation.

I recently booked a holiday for a lovely family. It was a holiday we have tried to search for and book before, and their hotel choice always stayed in my mind. Very bizarrely they made contact and we booked it, and I’m very excited for them.

Sometimes running your own business, is blood, sweat and tears. To celebrate this particular booking, I decided to donate blood, to help someone else in need.

Having been a blood donor for a few years, this year was a challenge, as I had to wait for a suitable slot, due to travelling abroad.

The nurses at Birmingham Blood Donor Centre are always very welcoming and with the help of my trusted stress ball and a lot of chatter and laughs about holidays and destinations, the donation took just over 5mins, which was super fast for me.

The text came earlier, that the donation was issued to Colchester Hospital today 🧡 I hope it helped.

If you are fit and able and good iron levels, think about donating, it could save someone’s life.

31/10/2024

Bringing light into your life. Many blessing to you and for you family. Happy Diwali 🪔 May all your dreams and wishes come true.

24/10/2024

I am absolutely waiting for tomorrow……..country 50, properly visited, not just as a quick spasm day trip, I had a goal at the start of the year to atleast get my visited country tally up….which I did, and Moldova you have been beautiful so far…..I 🧡 Chisinau

I am grateful you are my 50th country……a slower pace of life here….and the weather 17degrees in late October…..and I’m super lucky to share with amazing friends…old and new….we are speaking English, I’m fascinated by watching them the change to Arabic, or Turkish, or Hindi and then throw in some Italian and a Yalla Habbi….now we all speak Russian! 🍷look forward to when we can speak Mandarin……

23/10/2024

Please take note of this announcement from Birmingham Airport, if you are travelling this afternoon.

CUSTOMER INFORMATION - PLEASE READ:

West Midlands Police is currently on-site dealing with an incident. Airport operations are currently suspended.

Passengers are advised to NOT come to the airport at this time.

Birmingham Airport’s social media channels will be updated as and when the situation changes.

07/10/2024

‘We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us’

These words could not have been more true today ... to be able to sit in a brassiere in Montmartre, Paris avec un cafe ☕️ answering messages and going through emails … I just pack up my laptop and change location, to be able to work from anywhere in the world, is a luxury.

I’ve provided quotes and spoken to clients in all sorts of crazy places and today made me feel good and reminded me, that I made one of the best decisions to start my own travel business. It hasn’t been easy and full of challenges, almost daily 🎢, but I couldn’t be without the travel industry now.

The time spent tailoring itineraries to your needs, never really makes it feel like work at all. To share the knowledge and experience I have with you, is just a way to ensure you have what you dream of.

The little touches - special assistance, thoughtfully chosen accommodation, picking flights and flight times that work for you, finding cruises or tours and ways to delight you. Some trips are easier to wow than others - an all inclusive package is a toughie, but if you allow me to try, it can be done.

I love exploring places, I’ve been to Paris for many different occasions, over the years and every time she delights.

So help keep me busy, so I can continue to develop and grow my business 👩🏽‍💻

Refer your friends and family and colleagues. Save yourself time and effort and get the best value. Send me your holiday and travel enquiries, business or pleasure, in some cases I can book as far in advance as 2027.

📱 07980 627530
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07/10/2024

‘We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us’

These words could not have been more true today ... to be able to sit in a brassiere in Montmartre, Paris avec un cafe ☕️ answering messages and going through emails … I just pack up my laptop and change location, to be able to work from anywhere in the world, is a luxury.

I’ve provided quotes and spoken to clients in all sorts of crazy places and today made me feel good and reminded me, that I made one of the best decisions to start my own travel business. It hasn’t been easy and full of challenges, almost daily 🎢, but I couldn’t be without the travel industry now.

The time spent tailoring itineraries to your needs, never really makes it feel like work at all. To share the knowledge and experience I have with you, is just a way to ensure you have what you dream of.

The little touches - special assistance, thoughtfully chosen accommodation, picking flights and flight times that work for you, finding cruises or tours and ways to delight you. Some trips are easier to wow than others - an all inclusive package is a toughie, but if you allow me to try, it can be done.

I love exploring places, I’ve been to Paris for many different occasions, over the years and every time she delights.

So help keep me busy, so I can continue to develop and grow my business 👩🏽‍💻

Refer your friends and family and colleagues. Save yourself time and effort and get the best value.

Send me your holiday and travel enquiries, business or pleasure, in some cases I can book as far in advance as 2027.

📱 07980 627530
📧 [email protected]

06/10/2024

Passe une bonne journée 🇫🇷 🥐🥂

A beautiful sunshine blue sky autumn weekend in Paris…..🩷 a very perfect 16degrees.

2hours from Birmingham you can be in Central Paris, wowing yourself over the sights. Walk around the queue at the Louvre and you can find plenty of empty spots to take fun pictures 🤳🏻 📸

I’ve been coming here since 2002! and I always find new areas to discover and new places to just sit and be…and just try something else……one of the best places for me to find my inspiration.

I know so many many love to come here or want to come here. What are some of your favourite places or tips, to share?

14/09/2024

I’ve had the most amazing morning onboard the Scarlet Lady, whilst she rests from last night, in Ibiza.

It’s literally been years since I was onboard and I loved it then and love it now….due to one thing…..the crew members…..today I chatted with the crew about Captain Giovanni 🧡👌🏽 but also so nice to be remembered as a passenger too…a few people said u recognise you…well known before I knew it!

Adults only fun onboard …. Now time to explore Ibiza old town

26/08/2024

I lasted 6 days before I said it out loud, but 30minutes before I thought it……..Can I live here? 🤭🥂🧿🇬🇷

Excellent bank holiday vibes today - ☀️ and little breeze and more Greek salad 🥗

Anyone else have these thoughts when they are away?

I’ve still been able to work whilst I’ve been here - worked on your holiday enquiries and travel plans and seen some other hotels, restaurant visits, wine tasting, island cruise, used the local bus to get around.

I have loved the weather and the people have been really friendly too. Definitely no sunbed wars either, plenty of space.

24/08/2024

My super sassy self has been like this for days…..bikini, curls, suntan, earrings, ouzo, water..……

Another amazing day here in paradise…..enjoying my hotel and her amazing pools and staff 💕 and no rushing…..never rush in Greece, just makes your face red, and no one likes that.

Just heading out to meet some local Greeks, to learn even more about their island…because my work never stops, even when abroad….which is my favourite thing….

31/07/2024

Thank you to everyone that took the time out to send me birthday well wishes - by phone call, voice notes, emails, texts, WhatsApp, messenger, LinkedIn! My one birthday card 💕

Super grateful for all your wishes….: I still haven’t had a birthday cake with a candle 🎂, so I haven’t actually made a wish yet, however I send an unbundance of love and well wishes to you all.

Enjoy the days ahead and set your path for change…..let those go from the past …you can’t change them, so why worry about them ☺️ I’ve said this to many, like a guru before, may your days be filled with laughter and smiles - so important ☺️ I love to smile so let’s get those endorphins going, share some jokes and good times and take pictures where you can.

Let’s keep celebrating the good and have joy and peace, for everyone with everything happening 🙏🏽

I am so much grateful for the life I’ve built, I’m not a snob or a difficult person, just want to Live and Enjoy and I am committed to my adorable travel business, I always want to learn more and book your amazing holidays and really look forward to having a wonderful year with my friends and loved ones and to all the people I haven’t yet met - look out!

Ushma mermaid on a rock in Denmark, with Sweden in the background!

📸 Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰

20/06/2024

The weather in Romania has been extremely warm this week, hotter than your usual places - Portugal, Spain, Greece.

An alternative to a beach holiday, the facilities in the hotels and the surrounding areas of things to do, are extremely great value for all the family.

A mountain holiday in a different season is a great alternative to still capture the sunshine, the mountains air and interactions with nature are great. My mind feels open and I’m loving the views.

19/06/2024

I’ve wanted to come here for a long time….

Something has bitten me in Transylvania…..and an ankle bite is an unusual place too.:….and I spoke to a local and they said everything is just fables and stories……but I feel hypnotised……..I feel like in have super powers now …… so I’m expecting to wake up with amazing hair and be absolutely glowing 😉 and it’s a full moon tomorrow….

…….and I’m finally sure I met a vampire……slightly sparkling in the sunset light, super dark eyes, no tan, extremely well travelled, spoken multiple languages, has lived abroad in many places….very charming, but he wore a cross and he said he would protect the UK travel agents 😀 so no one fear!

I feel super happy…but I think amazing magical things will happen tomorrow…..my language skills have already improved and everything is just…….🧛‍♀️

🩷 Bran Castle

01/06/2024

Thank you so much for your last minute booking.

One of my best clients, they are very decisive and know what they want. Always ready with their dates and budget and I get to spend no time searching and more time helping book their excursions and make the most of their time away.

A week in Riviera Maya, Mexico 🇲🇽🤭 they were very lucky with the weather and the Aqua activities as the week before no boats were able to go out.

A week spent scuba diving and sunbathing and eating ice cream: they saw a huge shark 🦈 (my worst nightmare diving), moray eels, no turtles this time but commented on how well the coral looked.

Thank you for sharing your lovely pictures with me.

I know these clients have been going to this coast of Mexico for almost 20years, but that’s because it’s such great value. To fly long haul is worth it for them, to experience more of the world.

Let’s get your next holiday booked and keep that suntan going 😎

22/05/2024

Beautiful boat ride around the waters in Setubal, Portugal 🇵🇹

Love a little windswept look and managed to see lots of dolphins 🐬 fun loving and sociable, just like all my lovely travel friends, so it was perfect.

Wine (it’s really wonderful wine here) and cheese (it’s really wonderful cheese too) onboard too…a great experience, the weather and temperature were just perfect 🇵🇹🍷🫶🏽

04/05/2024

Oops it’s been a while…..but all for good reasons….Happy Birthday to my business! 🧡🎂 It wouldn’t be anything without the amazing clients I have that trust me with their holidays.

The last 12m have been incredible! For a micro business, like mine is amazing.

After a company trip to Cyprus….boy, did I see things differently. Light bulb moment from the power of positive thinking… it really did work, and I’ve had my best trading year ever!

I’ve done some amazing things, I’ve been on TV! I’ve booked some incredible holidays - celebrity travel, family safari, multi generational cruise, honeymoons, family holidays, holidays for those with disabilities.

Hugely thankful to everyone that trusts and books their travel with me, and let’s keep you travelling 👏🏽 75% of my clients rebook, which is hugely appreciated.

I don’t think I can work in any other industry, this is the best one for me. The friends I’ve made 😍, the award winning industry contacts I’ve made 🤩 wow wow wow.

My own travel is a huge result of everything I’m exposed to. I want to go everywhere and experience everything. My New Year’s resolution for 2024 was to travel atleast once a month. I’m on target!

To the next year…and all the fun things ahead. Looking forward to me trip to Portugal 🇵🇹

Get in touch to book you next adventure 🌈🧡