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Ruth’s Blog: Destination weddings
You’ve found each other, the marriage proposal has been accepted and the wedding preparations can begin. More frequently, getting married...
Jan 11, 2023


My Essential Caribbean Collection: 11 luxury boutique hotels for your delectation
The Caribbean: a decadent destination worthy of every traveller’s bucket list. Encompassing more than 700 islands, this winter sun...
Dec 16, 2022


Ruth’s Blog: A new award and the Holidaysplease conference
It was fabulous to see so many friends, colleagues and associates to celebrate our resilience and strength as a company at our recent...
Nov 23, 2022


Press: Homeworkers explain the pros and cons of living overseas, Travel Gossip
I was delighted to be asked to contribute to an article in Travel Gossip, a leading provider of travel trade social media marketing...
Nov 1, 2022


Ruth’s Blog: My 16-year anniversary with Holidaysplease
I do like a quiz so thought I’d start this nostalgic look back with a trivia question. What year was this? It started with a lost whale...
Aug 31, 2022


Ruth’s Blog: Online Event – Private escorted tour to Vietnam & Cambodia
I’m very excited to confirm that I will be co-hosting my first online client event with a very special guest this autumn. I've been...
Jul 28, 2022


Ruth’s Blog: Holidaysplease named Online Agency of the Year 2022
So, this happened last week... My Holidaysplease colleagues and I have been recognised by Travel Weekly UK for our hard work throughout...
Jul 28, 2022


Ruth'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


Ruth’s Blog: Bustling Bangkok
Following on from my Tantalising Thailand adventure is the second chapter of my recent trip and my experiences as a semi ‘local’ tourist...
Mar 31, 2022


Ruth’s Blog: iheart is my charity of choice 2022
With so many incredible and worthy causes, it is getting harder to choose just one charity to support. Each year, since 2016, I have...
Mar 31, 2022


Ruth'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


Ruth’s Blog: Tantalising Thailand. First stop, Phuket.
Thailand was the last trip I managed to sneak into 2021. Having had my 50th birthday celebrations curtailed in 2020, I wanted to ensure I...
Jan 19, 2022


Ruth’s Blog: I have been shortlisted for Luxury Travel Designer of the Year
I am delighted to have been shortlisted for Luxury Travel Designer of the Year at the forthcoming TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2022. It is a...
Jan 18, 2022


Ruth's Blog: The epitome of great food and service – St Nicolas Bay Hotel
After sharing my 50+1 birthday adventure in charismatic Crete, several clients and associates have been interested in hearing more about...
Sep 23, 2021


Ruth's Blog: First Look - New Sandals and Beaches Resorts in the Caribbean
When I don't have the kids, like many of my clients, I choose Sandals Resorts. They offer 5* luxury all-inclusive and I know there will...
Sep 9, 2021


Ruth’s Blog: Charismatic Crete 2021 - My 50+1
Having had all my long-haul plans for my landmark birthday scuppered, I looked closer to home. I haven’t been to Greece for 30 years, but...
Aug 11, 2021


Ruth’s Blog: Giving Back
It has always been important for me to be charitable where I can. After achieving the milestone of my 10th anniversary working with...
Jan 22, 2021


Ruth’s Blog: Grenada – The Spice Island
I’ve been very lucky to have had the opportunity to visit many of the Caribbean islands but Grenada had always remained on my bucket...
Sep 13, 2020


Ruth’s Blog: India - Going back to my roots
My mum’s passing prompted me to explore my heritage more thoroughly. Although I had previously visited India twice before with Mum, this...
Aug 16, 2020
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