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Kate paddling at the water's edge on a sunny beach, holding a little one's hand

Hi, I'm Kate. I plan trips for a living.

I've spent years learning which hotel room has the view, which train is worth the early start, and who to call when plans change. Now I put all of it to work on your trip.

Tell me about your trip
“I'd rather send you somewhere perfect than somewhere popular.”

How I got here

[Placeholder: Kate’s background.] How I got into travel, the years spent learning the trade, and why I went independent: the freedom to recommend what’s genuinely right for each client, not what a company needs to sell this month.

[Placeholder] Where I’ve travelled, the places I keep going back to, and the details I care about: the seat on the train with the view, the restaurant worth the detour, the transfer that means you’re not dragging cases across a city at midnight.

[Placeholder] Life outside work, where in the UK I’m based, and a personal line to finish.

Places I keep sending people back to

Choose one to see why.

  • Costa Rica
    Wooden hanging bridge through the rainforest canopy in Costa Rica
    Costa Rica The best family trip I know, if the routing is right.
  • Lisbon
    Terracotta rooftops of Lisbon under a clear blue sky
    Lisbon Where I send people who think they don't like city breaks.
  • Amalfi Coast
    Boats in the bay below Positano on the Amalfi Coast
    Amalfi Coast Go in May or September, and never hire a car.
  • Marrakech
    Colourful cones of spices at a market stall in Marrakech
    Marrakech Three hours from London and a whole world away.
  • Cape Town
    Cape Town's coastline and mountains at sunset
    Cape Town Mountains, beaches and winelands in one long weekend's drive.
  • Kyoto
    Wooden temple terrace above red autumn trees in Kyoto at sunset
    Kyoto Get up at dawn once. You'll have the temples to yourself.

How I work

  1. A chat

    Phone, video or a coffee. Where, when, who and budget, plus the things that make a trip feel like yours.

  2. A plan

    A tailored itinerary with options, honest opinions and clear prices. We adjust it until it's right.

  3. The trip

    Everything booked, documents sorted, and me on the end of the phone while you're away.

  • Tailor-made holidays on any budget
  • Honeymoons and big celebrations
  • Family trips that actually relax the parents
  • Ocean, river and expedition cruises
  • Multi-stop and long-haul adventures

Big trips, small trips and everything between

No trip is too simple or too complicated. If you're not sure where to start, that's exactly what I'm here for.

Where to next?

Tell me roughly what you're dreaming of and I'll come back with ideas. There's no obligation.

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