SJP Holidays

It's no secret that I love Canada. The thought of fall foliage and pumpkins was simply too much to resist, so an autumn trip was always on the cards. With Covid airline credit still sitting with WestJet, I flew premium economy from Gatwick to Halifax, Nova Scotia - revisiting areas I'd explored over 15 years ago, discovering some new places and spending time in Saint John, New Brunswick with old friends. There is so much to share that I'll just pick out the highlights! Cape B

We just wanted to thank Susan for arranging our three-week holiday through British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies in September 2025. It was an unforgettable experience and she pulled out all the stops to celebrate my husband Steve's 60th birthday. From the initial consultation through to our return home, our itinerary reflected everything we had discussed - the fantastic landscapes, outstanding scenery and wonderful wildlife. Canada is a stunning country with wonderful peo

I am delighted to have successfully completed the updated online training course for Atlantic Canada, to add to my collection of...

Thank you, Susan, for arranging such a wonderful holiday to Canada for us. The trip was filled with incredible highlights, from watching grizzly bears in their natural habitat to taking in the breathtaking scenery and spotting an amazing variety of wildlife, including sea lions, sea otters, bald eagles, black bears, and even a hummingbird! Niagara Falls was absolutely stunning, and the fireworks display at night was spectacular. We also had the fantastic experience of catchin

Last June was a special month for me when finally, after many years of anticipation, I got to take my long-awaited trip to Newfoundland...

Dear Susan, On behalf of our entire group, I really would like to thank you for all the hard work and effort that went into organising us a holiday of a lifetime. Everything was so well orchestrated from the meet times and the transfers to the hotels and return flights home. The hotels throughout were great, with a special mention for the superb Sheraton Wall in Vancouver. Our trips to the Columbia Icefield, with the Sky Walk, Vancouver Island and Grouse Mountain, were all ve

Dear Susan, You have been so brilliant in arranging all that was needed to celebrate our special 25th wedding anniversary trip to Canada...

I have been organising holidays for the Norwood family for over a decade and was thrilled when Gemma and her fiancé, Thomas, reached out for some honeymoon help. After a few discussions, Canada was the chosen destination and I excitedly put together a mixed itinerary that included Vancouver; bear and whale watching on Vancouver Island; as well as Whistler, the Rockies, and ending in Banff… Although we had been married in spring, holiday restrictions at work led us to a June h

Michelle contacted me back in 2020 to discuss a potential dream trip to experience Canada’s great outdoors with lifelong friends, Denise and Jeanette. Originally planned for the following year, the pandemic delayed their trip until summer 2022, but it certainly turned out to be worth the wait... A packed, two-week Canadian adventure with my best friends, encompassing a variety of experiences and seeing some essential places was the brief - and Susan totally nailed it. It was

We were introduced to Susan in 2012. I worked with her sister and when I needed some help to organise a special honeymoon in Costa Rica,...

My husband and I have booked with Susan of Holidaysplease for several years because we are looked after so well. Susan offers a personal...

I was delighted to have an article feature in two lovely local publications recently, Oundle Life and Thrapston Life. The editorial team...

Susan, I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you from us all. Canada was amazing - so vast and beautiful - and we had a fantastic time. It was well worth the wait. All your hotel selections were spot on - from the gorgeous log cabin in Clearwater to a skyscraper in Vancouver! Banff and Whistler were my personal favourite locations. We have been shopping, white water rafting, hiking around mountains, walking across scary suspension bridges (testing my fear of heights),

Susan, Thank you for arranging such a brilliant holiday for us - we had a fantastic time. The entire itinerary that you created was...

Doreen had contacted me to help plan a very special trip to Canada to celebrate her 80th birthday. We kept in touch regularly over the...

I just love wildlife and if you are anything like me, then you may know just how much can be found in this beautiful part of the world. I have been lucky enough to see bears in the Rockies and whales off the coast of Cape Breton Island, but my wildlife bucket list has plenty more, with the polar bears of Churchill and a stay in a bear viewing lodge on Vancouver Island both featured. Canada offers a broad range of wildlife diversity and some of the world’s most accessible view

Trips through the Canadian Rockies are one of the most popular experiences that I book. I have visited this beautiful part of the world several times and had the fortune to travel twice on the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer train service. There is so much to see and plenty of ways to explore the Rockies and what I tailor make will depend on your available time, budget and interests, along with how you like to travel and how many excursions you may enjoy taking along the way. F

"I have seldom heard a train go by and not wished I was on it" I love this quote, written by one of my favourite travel writers, Paul...

If we have previously spoken, it is more than likely that you will know how much I adore Canada and that I have spent considerable time in many different areas across this wonderful country. I love the main tourist destinations such as Toronto, Niagara Falls, the majestic Rockies and Vancouver, but there are many other beautiful parts that I feel are often overlooked. Atlantic Canada is the region that comprises the three provinces of The Maritimes - New Brunswick, Nova Scoti

What a peculiar year 2020 was. I guess the pandemic has provided me with an excuse to talk about all those places where I have not been...