Who am I and what am I doing here?
The travel bug bit me while I was part of the marketing team of prestigious tour operator Cadogan Holidays. I lived the champagne lifestyle, even on the lemonade wages of the travel industry. I arranged and led educationals for travel agents, took part in glitzy conferences and awards events and stayed at stunning hotels in breathtaking locations.
For eight years I travelled the world experiencing the best hotels, the most exciting excursions and the varied cultures of many countries throughout North Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean. I’ve seen the sun rise and set from the Nile to the Azores, made lots of friends and learned lots of valuable lessons. I started with a list of places I wanted to see and, although I have ticked off many, my list just keeps on growing.
Now I have left the world of marketing behind and turned my love of travel and my experiences into a new career in travel journalism. I not only keep on travelling but I share my adventures and give honest and open accounts of the pleasures and the pitfalls so you can benefit from my experience and get the most out of your travels.
I hope you will enjoy reading my articles as much as I enjoyed writing and researching them and that you will be inspired to visit some of these fabulous destinations. If you need any more information about any destination, excursion or hotel please go to the contact section where you can email me. I will try to answer all emails within 48 hours but please understand that when I am away researching new destinations I may take a little longer to reply.
Happy holidays!
Marie
