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"10/10. 5 stars to you! Looking forward to booking with you again" - Bex and Megs
How lovely to receive a good old-fashioned postcard from my lovely clients, Bex and Megs, from their recent trip to Puerto de Mogán in...
Jun 30, 2022


Susan's Blog: Introducing Not In The Guide Books
How we travel and where we visit were perhaps amongst the many things that the pandemic caused us to consider differently, especially...
Jun 21, 2022


Client Blog: Doreen’s 80th birthday holiday of a lifetime to Canada
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...
Jun 6, 2022


SJP Holidays - Spring 2022 Newsletter
I recently dispatched my April newsletter to all my subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here...
Apr 13, 2022


"Everything that I have booked through Susan has been superb" - Stuart
Everything that I have booked through Susan has been superb. Her attention to detail is glorious. No problem is too small to deal with. I...
Apr 4, 2022


"You just don't get this kind of service anywhere else" - Shelley
I have always been really pleased with the excellent personal service from Susan. Her travel knowledge and attention to detail is as good...
Mar 24, 2022


"Susan was brilliant throughout, always contactable and made some great choices for us" - Graham
We were after a good value break for some relaxation and down time. Having never previously been to the Canaries, Susan sent Katherine...
Mar 17, 2022


Susan's Blog: St Vincent and the Grenadines
A combination of 32 islands and cays, only nine of which are inhabited, along with three island resorts, tranquil and intimate St Vincent...
Mar 17, 2022


Exclusive 15-day privately guided group tour to Vietnam and Cambodia
The charming destinations of Vietnam and Cambodia offer history, adventure and great culinary experiences, whilst remaining luxurious and...
Mar 9, 2022


Client Blog: Emma and Peter's autumn trip to Madeira
Emma is one of my tennis playing friends and I was delighted when she asked for my help in planning a holiday for her and her partner,...
Feb 24, 2022


Client Blog: Catherine's solo trip to Malta
Catherine contacted Holidaysplease over ten years ago when planning her honeymoon to Thailand and I have been organising her holidays to...
Feb 24, 2022


SJP Holidays Newsletter - Happy New Year!
I recently dispatched my January newsletter to all my subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here...
Jan 4, 2022


Client Blog: Sunita's first family holiday to Dubai
I first looked after Sunita in 2017 when her family needed help planning an Italian trip. A couple of years later, I had the pleasure of...
Jan 4, 2022


"Everything is thoroughly considered, personally tailored and nothing is too much trouble"
We have booked several holidays with Susan, starting with our honeymoon in Thailand. Susan came highly recommended, and as we wanted...
Dec 22, 2021


A thank you from Susan
Festive greetings! This is just a quick note to wish you good tidings and to thank you so much for your support throughout what has been...
Dec 22, 2021


Susan’s Blog: My 2022 Travel Tips
In previous Decembers, when times were a little more normal in the travel world, I would review the year, making note of destinations,...
Dec 21, 2021


Susan's Blog: Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
Clearly, I am not the only one to still get excited every time I am given a hotel room key. My insatiable appetite for a unique hotel...
Dec 19, 2021


Amazing hotel, amazing offer: Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira
I have been extremely excited by the BBC’s latest series of Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby. For those unfamiliar with the...
Dec 14, 2021


Susan Pentelow has completed the VIA Rail online training course
I am delighted to have successfully completed the online training course for the public passenger train network in Canada, VIA Rail, to...
Nov 25, 2021


SJP Holidays - September 2021 Newsletter
I recently dispatched my September newsletter to all my subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here...
Sep 23, 2021
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