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Client Blog: Brent and Margo's Amazon and Caribbean cruise adventure
After their last incredible trip to Brazil, inspiring adventurers Margo and Brent returned to Manaus via São Paulo to embark on their...
Jun 3, 2024


“I can’t begin to tell you what a fab trip we’ve had to Borneo and Singapore!” – Linda and Stephen
Hi Gillian, I can’t begin to tell you what a fab trip we’ve had to Borneo and Singapore! It’s been perfect. Thank you for my birthday...
Jun 3, 2024


“Thank you for organising everything, it was such an incredible trip” – Aoife and Kevan
Hi Gillian, We had such a fabulous time in Istanbul and Cappadocia - we need another holiday to recover from all the exploring! Both the...
May 24, 2024


Experience the Best of Japan
There is no country in the world quite like it. Japan is a remarkable, incredibly varied and diverse country stretching over 3,000km from...
Apr 1, 2024


Gillian Stewart Newsletter - Spring 2024
I recently dispatched my Spring 2024 newsletter to all my subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here ...
Mar 28, 2024


Client Blog: The Lewis family's special holiday to Mauritius
I met the delightful Darren and Emma around five years ago when they were looking for someone to look after their travels. Having...
Mar 27, 2024


"Thanks for all your help as always Gillian - Madeira is beautiful" – Ellen & Peter
Hi Gillian, We made the right call to get the ferry and arrived here in beautiful Madeira last night - the approach with all the...
Mar 27, 2024


Gill’s Blog: My favourite hotels in the whole wide world
Selecting a favourite hotel is always a deeply personal task, and I'm frequently asked about my top picks. Over the years, I've had the...
Mar 22, 2024


"You really did deliver everything we had dreamed of" - Nicola and Richard
Hi Gillian! Sending a massive thank you; you really did deliver everything we had dreamed of for our Maldives holiday. We would just like...
Mar 13, 2024


Client Blog: Paul and Moira’s journey across western Canada and Alaska
Paul and Moira also live in Edinburgh and originally found me online. I have booked several wonderful trips for them before their recent...
Mar 8, 2024


Gillian Stewart Newsletter - Winter 2023
I recently dispatched my Winter 2023 newsletter to all my subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here...
Dec 15, 2023


Gill's Christmas message and travel tips for 2024
Surprisingly, many of you seemed to enjoy my last attempt at a Christmas video message, so I thought I'd have another go, and wrap up...
Dec 15, 2023


Gillian Stewart appears in Travel Weekly magazine
I was delighted to feature in the Close-Up section of trade magazine, Travel Weekly, recently. The article includes a nice group picture...
Dec 15, 2023


Gill’s Blog: My incredible holiday to Japan (at last!)
For nigh on five years now, whenever someone enquired about my upcoming holiday destination, my response was the same: "Oh, I’m so...
Dec 11, 2023


“From start to finish, you have been amazing” – Ashley
Hey Gillian, Thank you so so much for everything. 🩷 A wonderful holiday - we totally loved the Serry Beach Resort right on the beautiful...
Dec 11, 2023


Gill's Blog: My Travel Counsellors Gold Trip to Mexico
I was delighted to be awarded Travel Counsellors Gold Status for my sales achievements when they acquired Holidaysplease earlier this...
Nov 29, 2023


Client Blog: Linda introduces Meg the dog & PAWS Mauritius
This is a gorgeous story from my lovely client, Linda, who is keen to raise awareness for PAWS in Mauritius, following her own holiday...
Nov 20, 2023


“Thank you, Gillian, for arranging a great holiday in India” – Alison & Carol
Hi Gillian, Thank you for arranging what was a great holiday in India - we both enjoyed it very much. Cox & Kings looked after us very...
Nov 20, 2023


Gillian Stewart Newsletter - Autumn 2023
I recently dispatched my Autumn 2023 newsletter to all my subscribers. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click here...
Sep 29, 2023


Client Blog: Margo and Brent’s Pacific Serenade Cruise with Oceania
Margo excels at choosing such interesting and exciting trips that always inspire me to want to do them too! Her and Brent’s latest...
Sep 23, 2023
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