SJP Holidays

Last November, I was lucky enough to stay at two incredible Anantara hotels in the UAE, each offering something completely different but equally special. If you’re looking for luxury, exceptional service and a memorable stay, these are two properties well worth considering... Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel Anantara Downtown Dubai is a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city, just 20 minutes from the airport. Once you step inside the grand doors, the bustle of downtown Dubai

The pandemic brought about challenging times for us all. As someone deeply passionate about exploring new destinations and learning more about the world, the limitations imposed during this period were hard. Not only did they impact my ability to book trips for my clients, but they also restricted my own trips and travel stories. With the recent transition to Designer Travel marking a new chapter in my journey, I'm thrilled to embrace the opportunity to make up for lost time,

I am delighted to have successfully completed the online training course from the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, to add to...

Veena and her family have been valued clients for over ten years and I felt very moved and privileged to be asked to take care of her travel plans for a courageous solo trip to mark the one-year passing of her late husband… I wanted to commemorate the first anniversary of my husband’s passing by returning to Dubai for a week. We had been wanting to go back since our first trip in 2018 which was also booked with Susan and decided that after the Covid restrictions were lifted,

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 booking her honeymoon to South Africa and Mauritius and was delighted when she contacted me to help organise their first family holiday… For our first family holiday with our one-year-old, we were after a stress-free experience, a good family-friendly hotel and some warm weather, ideally somewhere with low case numbers and a Covid-safe reput

In previous Decembers, when times were a little more normal in the travel world, I would review the year, making note of destinations,...

Ana has been a fabulous client for several years, whom I have booked a variety of trips for. Her family appreciate good facilities and...

Susan is always my first stop when considering travel options and holidays. She always takes the time to survey and carefully study all...

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...