Below you’ll find a mix of travel ideas, offers, useful information and inspiration that has appeared on my Facebook page. From beach holidays and city breaks to touring holidays, cruises and more unusual ideas, it’s a good place to browse if you’re not quite sure where your next trip might take you.
Any prices shown were accurate when originally published and can be a useful guide to what a similar holiday may cost. Travel prices and availability change constantly, however, so I will always check the current options for your dates rather than relying on an old advertised price.
If something catches your eye, it doesn’t have to be booked exactly as you see it. Dates, flights, accommodation, duration and other elements can often be changed, or we can simply use the idea as a starting point to create something that suits you better.
Travel Lyn Style is an independent travel planning and booking service, so there is no online booking engine here. Instead, tell me what you’re looking for and I’ll research the options, put the right elements together and take care of the booking for you.
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Happy browsing.
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🍷 A JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD, ONE VINEYARD AT A TIME!
Wine has a wonderful way of telling the story of a place. Its geography, climate, history and traditions can all be reflected in a single glass. But some of the world's most interesting wine regions are worth exploring for much more than their vineyards.
Here are six destinations across six continents, each offering a very different travel experience.
🍇 YAMANASHI, JAPAN
Did you know that Japan produces its own wines? Yamanashi is the heart of Japanese winemaking, particularly known for its Koshu white wines. The vineyards around Katsunuma have been cultivated for centuries, and on a clear day, Mount Fuji provides the backdrop. It's a side of Japan that many visitors never discover.
🍇 DOURO VALLEY, PORTUGAL
Here, the landscape is the attraction. Generations of winegrowers have shaped the steep hillsides into terraces overlooking the Douro River. The region has been producing port for centuries, and one of the loveliest ways to explore it is by train, following the river through the vineyards and small villages.
🍇 STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa has its own signature grape variety, Pinotage, developed in Stellenbosch in 1925 by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsault. The region is also known for its Cape Dutch architecture, historic wine estates and dramatic mountain scenery. All within easy reach of Cape Town.
🍇 NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
In 1976, a blind tasting in Paris changed the international reputation of Californian wine when Napa Valley wines beat some of France's most prestigious names. Today, the region is home to hundreds of wineries, including Castello di Amorosa, a remarkable recreation of a medieval Tuscan castle, complete with towers, courtyards and a wine cellar.
🍇 MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
At the foot of the Andes, Mendoza's vineyards benefit from high altitude, abundant sunshine and irrigation water originating in the mountains. This is Malbec country, where some vineyards sit more than 1,000 metres above sea level. Imagine enjoying a long Argentine lunch with the Andes stretching across the horizon.
🍇 McLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Australia certainly knows how to do things differently! Among the vineyards of McLaren Vale stands the d'Arenberg Cube, a five-storey building inspired by a Rubik's Cube. Inside you'll find wine tasting rooms, contemporary art and an exhibition devoted to the unusual. And with the beaches of the Fleurieu Peninsula nearby, you can combine wine country with the coast.
You don't even have to be interested in wine to appreciate the landscapes, history and experiences these regions offer.
Which one would you most like to discover?
#WineTourism #WineRegions #TravelInspiration #TravelLynStyle
Did you know that France has more time zones than any other country in the world?
🕰️ As the UK clocks go back on Sunday 25th October 2026 at 2:00 am, this is a time-related fact that sounds completely unbelievable!
Metropolitan France only uses one standard time zone, but the French Republic extends far beyond Europe. When its overseas departments and other territories are included, France spans 12 time zones, one more than the USA and Russia, which each have 11.
France’s time zones stretch from French Polynesia at UTC−10 to Wallis and Futuna at UTC+12. According to Guinness World Records, seasonal clock changes can even bring France’s total to 13 for part of the year.
These places do not all have the same constitutional status or degree of autonomy. However, they remain under French sovereignty, and the five overseas departments are as constitutionally French as departments in metropolitan France.
So yes, France really does hold the world record for the most time zones! 🕰️
#DidYouKnow #TravelFacts #France #TravelLynStyle
🌎 ECUADOR: FROM THE ANDES TO THE AMAZON AND GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS
Imagine exploring colonial cities surrounded by volcanoes, discovering the traditions of indigenous communities, venturing into the Amazon rainforest and coming face to face with giant tortoises in the Galápagos Islands. All in one extraordinary journey through Ecuador!
This 14-night adventure begins in Quito, Ecuador's capital and a UNESCO World Heritage city, where you'll explore its historic centre and visit the famous Middle of the World monument on the equator.
Travel into the Andean highlands to discover Otavalo's colourful artisan market, the sacred Peguche waterfall and the volcanic crater lake of Cuicocha. Along the way, you'll explore the cloud forests of Mindo, encounter remarkable birdlife and discover how Ecuador's celebrated cacao is transformed into chocolate.
The scenery changes dramatically as you head into the Amazon for two nights at La Casa del Suizo, on the banks of the Napo River. Guided rainforest walks, encounters with local indigenous communities and a traditional wooden rafting experience offer a fascinating introduction to life in the jungle.
Back in the Andes, the journey continues through Cotopaxi National Park, the turquoise crater lake of Quilotoa and the waterfalls of Baños before heading west to the Galápagos Islands.
Here, four nights on Santa Cruz Island give you time to discover the wildlife that makes this archipelago so remarkable. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, explore Tortuga Bay, encounter sea lions and marine iguanas, and enjoy two yacht excursions to discover more of the islands' extraordinary landscapes and wildlife.
✈️ Return flights from London Heathrow, including luggage
🏨 14 nights' accommodation in hotels and an Amazon rainforest lodge
🍳 Breakfast included throughout, with additional meals as specified in the itinerary
🚐 Transfers and guided excursions, with English-speaking guides
🛩️ Domestic flights to the Galápagos Islands and onwards to Guayaquil
🐢 Galápagos wildlife excursions, including two yacht trips with lunch
🍫 Chocolate experiences, national park visits and cultural excursions
📅 Departure: 11th February 2027
💷 From £4,999 per person, based on four adults sharing two double rooms
💷 Total package price for four adults: £19,996
Additional compulsory Galápagos charges of US$220 per person apply, comprising the National Park entrance fee (US$200) and Transit Control Card (US$20), payable separately.
This is an active touring holiday with a varied programme of excursions, from high-altitude Andean landscapes to tropical rainforest and island exploration.
For further details or to discuss your Ecuador adventure, contact TravelLynStyle.
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd, ATOL 11770.
Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to availability and change. Additional meals and personal expenses are not included unless specified.
#EcuadorTravel #GalapagosIslands #SouthAmericaTravel #TravelLynStyle
🧳 WHAT KIND OF HOLIDAY PACKER ARE YOU? 🦁
Lyon has been experimenting with three very different approaches to packing for his holidays, and he wants to know which one sounds most like you!
🧳 1. THE KITCHEN SINK PACKER
Two weeks away? Better pack enough for six! Three pairs of shoes for every occasion, clothes for every possible weather forecast and a suitcase that only closes if you sit on it.
👕 2. THE MILITARY PRECISION PACKER
Everything folded, rolled or tucked into its designated compartment. Not a centimetre of space wasted, and there's even room for souvenirs on the way home. Very satisfying!
🎒 3. THE MINIMALIST
A few essentials, one backpack and ready to go in five minutes. No luggage carousel, no excess baggage and absolutely no fuss!
Lyon wants to know... are you a 1, 2 or 3?
And, more importantly, is your travelling companion the complete opposite?
Tell us in the comments!
#HolidayPacking #TravelHumour #PackingPersonalities #TravelLynStyle
🧳 YOU have a boarding pass. Your SUITCASE has an obstacle course!
Have you ever wondered what happens to your suitcase after it disappears down the conveyor belt at check-in?
While you're enjoying a coffee or browsing the duty-free shops, your suitcase is travelling through screening and sorting systems before being loaded onto the aircraft. Along the way, it may be pushed, dropped, squeezed and stacked beneath other suitcases, which is why packing properly matters!
Imagine bringing home five litres of Greek olive oil, only for the container to split and leak into the luggage surrounding it. Your holiday souvenir has suddenly become everybody else's problem!
Perishable food deserves some thought too. That smoked salmon packed as a Christmas present might not be quite so appetising if your suitcase goes missing in Cairo for three weeks!
Loose straps can get caught in baggage handling machinery, so make sure they're securely fastened and nothing is left dangling. Spare lithium batteries and power banks must travel in your cabin baggage, never in the hold.
Connecting flights introduce another challenge. You might manage to dash across a huge airport in 50 minutes, but your suitcase has to be unloaded, sorted, transported and loaded onto another aircraft. Generally the process is seamless and airports are set up to handle short connections, but sometimes you make it onto your next flight while your luggage waves goodbye from the baggage cart.
So next time you travel, pack liquids securely, protect fragile items and keep medication, valuables and a change of clothes in your cabin baggage, subject to the applicable safety rules.
After all, you might arrive exactly where you're supposed to be while your suitcase is enjoying an unscheduled stopover somewhere else! ✈️
#TravelTips #BaggageAdvice #AirTravel #TravelLynStyle
Spring city break in Lisbon
Lisbon is a city best discovered on foot, although you'll soon understand why its famous yellow trams are so popular! Its seven hills are a maze of cobbled streets, tiled façades, little cafés and viewpoints overlooking the River Tagus. Wander through the historic Alfama district, explore the elegant squares of Baixa, stop for a pastel de nata and take your time discovering the different neighbourhoods that give Lisbon its character.
One of the pleasures of a long weekend is having time to venture beyond the capital. Sintra is less than an hour away by train, and its wooded hills conceal an extraordinary collection of palaces, villas and gardens.
Quinta da Regaleira is fascinating. Its famous Initiation Well is a 27-metre-deep spiral staircase leading into a network of underground passages. Despite its name, it was never intended to supply water. It's one of the many unusual features of an estate inspired by mythology, symbolism and the owner's fascination with the mysterious.
The 1908 Lisboa Hotel offers something a little different from a conventional city hotel. Its striking Art Nouveau façade dates from 1908, while inside you'll find contemporary design and original architectural details. It's a combination of Lisbon's history and its more modern personality.
✈️ 15th–19th April 2027 | 4 nights
✈️ Direct flights from London Heathrow, with cabin baggage only
🏨 1908 Lisboa Hotel, Standard Double Room, with breakfast
🚘 Private return airport transfers included
💷 £1,398 total for two adults sharing, equivalent to £699 per person.
Sintra is easily visited independently by train. Rail fares, attraction tickets and optional excursions are not included in the package price.
The advertised price is based on two adults sharing and includes the arrangements detailed above. Prices and availability are subject to change until booking is confirmed.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style.
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.
#Lisbon #Sintra #CityBreak #TravelLynStyle
🌍 BEYOND THE USUAL DESTINATIONS
When you're thinking about your next holiday, it's easy to find yourself looking at the same familiar destinations. But what if you ventured a little further off the beaten track?
There are some extraordinary places in the world that don't always get the attention they deserve. Here are four that might just change the way you think about your next adventure.
📍 UZBEKISTAN
Follow in the footsteps of Silk Road traders through Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, where magnificent mosques, madrasas and intricate blue-tiled buildings reflect centuries of history. Uzbekistan was once at the crossroads of some of the world's most important trading routes, bringing together cultures, ideas and traditions from East and West.
📍 GEORGIA
Did you know that Georgia has an 8,000-year history of winemaking? You can still discover wines produced using traditional clay vessels called qvevri, a method recognised by UNESCO. Beyond the vineyards, you'll find medieval monasteries, the dramatic Caucasus Mountains and Tbilisi, a capital where centuries-old architecture sits alongside contemporary design.
📍 NAMIBIA
Imagine watching the sun rise over the enormous red dunes of the Namib Desert, exploring the remarkable landscapes of Deadvlei or spotting elephants, lions and giraffes in Etosha National Park. Namibia is a country of extraordinary contrasts, where desert landscapes stretch towards the Atlantic Ocean and wildlife encounters are part of the experience.
📍 PANAMA
There's far more to Panama than its famous canal! You could explore the tropical rainforests of Central America, discover the colonial streets of Panama City's Casco Viejo or escape to the Caribbean islands of Guna Yala, where clear waters and palm-fringed shores feel a world away from everyday life. And with both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts within the same country, there's plenty of variety to discover.
Four countries, four very different experiences, and perhaps four destinations that hadn't previously crossed your mind.
You don't always have to follow the well-travelled tourist trail to have a remarkable holiday. Sometimes, exploring somewhere less familiar can be the most rewarding experience of all.
Which of these four would tempt you to try somewhere new?
#BeyondTheUsual #TravelInspiration #ExploreTheWorld #TravelLynStyle
Geography can be more complicated than north, south, east and west!
Alaska is both the northernmost and westernmost state in the USA, which probably doesn’t come as a surprise. However, did you know that it’s also the easternmost?
The Aleutian Islands stretch west and southwest from the Alaska Peninsula, so far that a small part of the archipelago crosses the 180th meridian and enters the Eastern Hemisphere.
Luckily, this doesn’t mean that part of Alaska is a day ahead of the mainland as the International Date Line bends around the islands, keeping the whole state on the same calendar day. It’s their longitude that gives Alaska its unexpected claim to the easternmost title.
Check the map and you’ll see a few tiny islands quietly sneaking into another hemisphere!
#AleutianIslands #Alaska #TravelTrivia #TravelLynStyle
BOLIVIA: WHERE THE EARTH MEETS THE SKY
Have you ever imagined walking across a landscape where the clouds are reflected beneath your feet and the horizon seems to disappear?
In Bolivia, the Salar de Uyuni salt flats stretch across more than 10,000 square kilometres, creating one of South America's most extraordinary landscapes. During the rainy season, a shallow layer of water can transform this immense white expanse into a natural mirror, reflecting the sky in every direction.
January is one of the months when you might witness this remarkable phenomenon, and it's just one of the experiences awaiting you on this Bolivian adventure.
🏔️ Your journey begins in La Paz, a city nestled high in the Andes, where colourful markets, steep streets and mountain scenery are part of everyday life. You'll explore the unusual rock formations of Moon Valley and the Valley of Souls, before enjoying panoramic views across the city from Mirador Killi Killi.
🏛️ At Tiwanaku and Puma Punku, you'll discover the remains of a civilisation that flourished long before the Incas. These archaeological sites offer a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Andean region, with monumental stone structures and temples dating back more than a thousand years.
⛵ A full-day excursion takes you to Lake Titicaca, shared between Bolivia and Peru, where you'll experience traditional Totora reed boats and learn about the communities that have lived along its shores for generations.
🪞 And then there's Uyuni! You'll travel across the salt flats by 4x4, visit the old Train Cemetery and the salt-producing village of Colchani, and experience a sunset over one of the world's most unusual landscapes.
This is a holiday for travellers who enjoy discovering somewhere different and are happy to embrace a little adventure along the way. The Uyuni excursion involves two overnight coach journeys between La Paz and Uyuni, with a full day exploring the salt flats in between. It's an economical way to experience this remote region, although it does mean sacrificing two nights in a hotel.
✈️ Departs: 22nd January 2027
💷 £1,999 per person, based on two adults sharing.
💷 Total package price for two adults: £3,998.
✈️ Return indirect flights from London Heathrow with Avianca, including luggage.
🏨 Six nights at the 4-star Ritz Apart Hotel in La Paz, staying in a Deluxe Suite with bed and breakfast.
🚌 Guided Uyuni Salt Flats excursion, including two overnight coach journeys and a full-day 4x4 tour.
🏔️ Half-day guided excursion to Moon Valley, Valley of the Souls and Mirador Killi Killi.
🏛️ Full-day guided excursion to Tiwanaku and Puma Punku, including lunch.
⛵ Full-day guided Lake Titicaca excursion, including a traditional Totora reed boat experience.
🚐 Airport transfers in La Paz.
ℹ️ This adventure includes six nights' hotel accommodation in La Paz and two nights travelling by coach between La Paz and Uyuni. The international flights also involve overnight travel. Access to certain areas of the salt flats is dependent on weather and ground conditions during the rainy season.
An entrance fee of 30 BOB per person (approximately £3.50) is payable locally for Incahuasi Island if visited.
If Bolivia has been on your travel wish list, this could be your opportunity to discover its landscapes, history and culture without the price tag of a luxury expedition. Get in touch to find out more about the itinerary and available departure dates.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style.
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.
Prices are correct at the time of posting and subject to availability and change.
#DiscoverBolivia #SalarDeUyuni #SouthAmericaTravel #TravelLynStyle
If you could wake up anywhere in the world tomorrow morning, where would it be?
🥾 In the Swiss Alps, heading out for a mountain hike with a picnic in your rucksack and a lake waiting at the end of the trail?
🚗 In northern Vietnam, following the mountain roads through villages and valleys, stopping whenever something catches your eye?
🍋 On the Amalfi Coast, starting the day with breakfast overlooking Positano, before heading down through the town for a wander and perhaps a swim?
☕ Or on a lakeside balcony, still in your dressing gown, enjoying your morning coffee with absolutely nothing on the agenda?
Then again, your dream morning might be somewhere completely different!
No packing, no airports, no long journey. Just go to bed tonight and wake up wherever you fancy.
So, where would you choose? I'd love to hear your answers!
#TravelInspiration #DreamDestinations #TravelYourWay #TravelLynStyle
SAME HOLIDAY. DIFFERENT PROTECTION.
When planning a holiday, it's perfectly possible to book your flights directly with an airline, reserve your accommodation through a hotel website and arrange your hire car with a rental company.
It's a familiar way of organising a trip, but it means having three separate contracts with three different suppliers. If something goes wrong, you may find yourself dealing with each company individually to sort things out.
Booking exactly the same arrangements as a package holiday can make a considerable difference.
Under the Package Travel Regulations, the organiser of a qualifying package is legally responsible for the proper provision of the travel services included in your booking. This provides an additional layer of protection that you wouldn't normally have with three completely independent reservations.
Of course, booking independently doesn't mean you have no consumer rights, and booking a package doesn't guarantee that every problem will be resolved immediately.
It's also worth knowing that booking directly with an airline's holiday division or a cruise company can still qualify as a package holiday. What matters is how the arrangements are sold and what is included in your booking.
After more than 30 years working in travel, I believe understanding who is responsible when things don't go according to plan is just as important as knowing what's included in the price.
Do you know what protection you have for your next holiday?
#TravelTips #TravelPlanning #PackageHolidays #TravelLynStyle
☀️ A little winter luxury in Tenerife!
How does a week of sunshine, Atlantic views, volcanic landscapes and a touch of five-star luxury sound?
Imagine breakfast overlooking Puerto de la Cruz, a leisurely drive through banana plantations and traditional Canarian villages, or heading up into the extraordinary landscapes of Mount Teide. 🌋
Tenerife's northern coast reveals a different side of the island, with lush green valleys, dramatic cliffs and colourful towns to explore.
Your home for the week is the recently restored Gran Hotel Taoro, a landmark hotel dating back to 1890, overlooking Puerto de la Cruz. With your own hire car, you're free to discover the island at your own pace.
🌴 7 NIGHTS – £1,250 PER PERSON
📅 14th–21st January 2027
✈️ Direct British Airways flights from London Gatwick, including 23kg checked baggage
🏨 5* Gran Hotel Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz
🛏️ Deluxe Double Room with Garden View
☕ Breakfast included
🚗 7 days' automatic car hire from Tenerife South Airport
💷 Total holiday price: £2,500 for 2 adults sharing.
Price correct at time of publication and subject to availability. Car hire requires a refundable €950 deposit and carries a €2,300 excess, with insurance exclusions.
Package booked by Travel Lyn Style and organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.
#TenerifeHolidays #WinterSun #LuxuryTravel #TravelLynStyle
6 European lakes. Which one is your favourite?
There's something quite different about being beside a lake. No crashing waves or relentless tides, just the gentle movement of water against the shore. Morning coffee overlooking the lake, little villages to explore, boats coming and going, and mountains reflected in the water.
But not all lake holidays are alike, and these six European locations each have something different to offer.
📍 Lake Garda, Italy
Italy's largest lake has a bit of everything. Medieval towns, lakeside restaurants, vineyards, olive groves and mountains. Take a ferry between villages, explore the narrow streets of Malcesine or head north for some spectacular scenery.
📍 Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia
One of Europe's oldest lakes and perhaps the least familiar of our six. The historic town of Ohrid is home to centuries-old churches, cobbled streets and the famous Church of St John at Kaneo, perched above the water. A fascinating destination for anyone who enjoys combining history with a relaxing holiday.
📍 Hallstätter See, Austria
If you love Alpine scenery, this could be the one. Hallstatt's traditional houses sit between the mountains and the lake, with a history of salt mining stretching back thousands of years. And yes, the village really does look like that!
📍 Lake Annecy, France
Often described as one of Europe's cleanest lakes, Annecy combines clear water and mountain scenery with a lovely historic town. Wander along the canals, explore the markets, hire a bicycle or simply find a waterfront terrace and watch the world go by.
📍 Lake Bled, Slovenia
A church on a tiny island, a castle perched high above the lake and the Julian Alps in the distance. Take a traditional wooden pletna boat across to the island, walk around the lake or venture into the nearby Triglav National Park.
📍 Lake Como, Italy
Elegant villas, gardens, colourful villages and ferries crossing between them. Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio are all worth exploring, and you don't need a car to enjoy much of what makes Lake Como so special.
The lovely thing about these destinations is that they can work equally well for a long weekend, a relaxing week away or as part of a longer European adventure.
Imagine you could wake up tomorrow morning overlooking just ONE of these six lakes.
Which would you choose?
#EuropeanTravel #LakeHolidays #TailorMadeTravel #TravelLynStyle
Did you know the famous Meridian Line at Greenwich isn’t actually where your phone thinks 0° longitude is?
If you stand on the historic line at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, with one foot in the eastern hemisphere and one in the western, then check your location, your GPS won’t read zero. For that, you’d need to walk about 102 metres east.
So? I hear you ask, did somebody put the line in the wrong place? Well, not quite.
The Greenwich Meridian was established in an age of telescopes, stars and astronomical observations. The line through the Airy Transit Circle was adopted internationally as the Prime Meridian in 1884 and became the reference point from which longitude was measured around the world.
Modern GPS works differently. It uses a satellite-based coordinate system referenced to the centre of the Earth. The historic measurements at Greenwich were influenced by the local direction of gravity — and that tiny difference translates into roughly 102 metres when measured on the ground.
This means that the line thousands of visitors stand astride every year hasn’t somehow moved.
We simply changed the way we measure the world.
Have you ever stood with one foot in each hemisphere at Greenwich?
#Greenwich #VisitGreenwich #LondonTravel #TravelLynStyle
NEPAL – FROM EVEREST TO THE JUNGLE
Nepal has Everest. We all know that, but there’s a lot more to see and experience below 8,848 metres!
You’ll start in Kathmandu, with its temples, stupas and old city streets, before exploring Patan and the traditional Newar villages of Bungamati and Khokana.
Then it’s off to Pokhara, where the Annapurnas rise behind Phewa Lake. You’ll enjoy a boat trip on the lake, an early morning drive to Sarangkot for sunrise over the Himalayas, plus Bindabasini Temple, Devi’s Falls and Seti Gorge.
After that, your route will take you through Tansen, an old hill town with cobbled streets and views from Srinagar Hill, before reaching Lumbini – birthplace of Buddha and one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world.
As if all that isn’t enough, you’ll then get a complete change of scenery as you enter Chitwan National Park, home to one-horned rhinos, crocodiles, hundreds of species of birds and of course, Bengal tigers. You’ll have two days here, with jungle activities including nature walks, birdwatching and river safari experiences.
Back in the Kathmandu Valley, there’s still Bhaktapur, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath to explore, and of course, Everest. That comes towards the end, with an early morning 50-minute flight over the Himalayas, taking in Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and some of the highest mountains on the planet.
That is an awful lot of Nepal for £2,669 per person!
📅 Departs 2nd April 2027
🌙 11 nights / 12 days
✈️ Flights from London Gatwick
🧳 Luggage included
🏨 3* & 4* hotels
🍳 Breakfast included, with Full Board in Chitwan
🚐 All transfers and touring as detailed in the itinerary
🗣️ English-speaking guide service as detailed in the itinerary
🎟️ Entrance fees as detailed in the itinerary
✈️ Everest mountain flight included
💳 Deposit £150 per person
💷 £5,338 total for 2 adults sharing or £2,669 per person
Message me for the full 12-day itinerary.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770
Prices are correct at time of posting and subject to availability and change. We have not been made aware of any local taxes being applicable at the specified accommodation at the time of posting.
#NepalTravel #TravelNepal #VisitNepal #TravelLynStyle
Is it worth waiting for a price to come down?
It’s a question that comes up regularly, particularly at this time of year when Black Friday is just around the corner and we all know there will be plenty of travel offers popping up on our feeds.
Sometimes waiting does pay off. If you’re flexible about your dates, destination and accommodation, a late deal can be a very good deal.
The problem comes when you know exactly what you want.
Cruises are a particularly good example. Booking a cruise isn’t just about finding space on the ship. The earlier you book, the more choice you’re likely to have over where your cabin is located, and once onboard bookings open, popular dining times, speciality restaurants and excursions can start filling up too.
A cruise booked in March for May this year was a good reminder of that. There was still a choice of cabins, but not a huge choice of where they were located. Fortunately, the cabins selected turned out to be very good ones. Dining was a different story, with very little availability left by the time reservations could be made through the cruise line’s app.
The same principle applies to plenty of other holidays. That lovely little hotel with only 20 rooms can fill up. The direct flight at 10am can disappear while the 11:30pm departure is still available. The room with the sea view may go while the hotel itself still has plenty of availability.
So waiting doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll pay more, and booking early doesn’t automatically mean you’ll pay less. What booking earlier often buys you is choice.
With Black Friday approaching, there will certainly be offers worth looking at, but if you’ve already found exactly the holiday you want, it’s worth considering what you might be giving up while you wait to see if the price changes.
Would you rather hold out for a possible saving or have first choice of the holiday you really want?
#TravelTips #CruisePlanning #BlackFridayTravel #TravelLynStyle
Taking Travel Lyn Style out into the real world! ☕✈️
My first travel planning morning at The Ferry Coffee Shop, Shepperton is this Thursday, and I’d love to see you there.
If you’re local to Shepperton and have a holiday in mind, come along between 10am and 12pm and let’s see where your next trip might take you.
If you know someone locally who might be interested, please share this with them. 😊
#Shepperton #FerryCoffeeShop #TravelPlanning #TravelLynStyle
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⚓ New England & Atlantic Canada, One Port at a Time.
Boston, coastal Maine, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Québec City, all in one 14-night holiday.
Start with two nights in Boston, giving you a full day to explore before the cruise begins. Follow the Freedom Trail through the city’s history, wander through Beacon Hill, explore the waterfront or head to the North End for dinner.
Then unpack once aboard Celebrity Silhouette and let the ship do the travelling.
🌊 Rockland takes you into coastal Maine before you cross into Canada for Halifax and Sydney in Nova Scotia.
🍁 Next comes Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island, followed by one of the highlights of the itinerary, an overnight stay in Québec City. With the ship staying in port, there’s no rush to squeeze everything into a few hours. Explore the historic old city, stay ashore for dinner and enjoy the evening before sailing the following day.
🚢 Two days at sea give you time to enjoy Celebrity Silhouette before Portland brings you back to Maine.
The cruise finishes where it started, in Boston, but there’s no need to head straight to the airport. You’ll have one final night in the city before flying home the following day.
Two countries, a string of very different ports and only one suitcase to unpack along the way.
📅 Departing 10th September 2027
🌙 14 nights, based on 2 adults sharing
✈️ Return flights from London Heathrow
🏨 2 nights before the cruise + 1 night after at the 4-star Bostonian Boston, Standard Room, room only
🚢 11 nights aboard Celebrity Silhouette
🍽️ Full board
🛏️ Inside Cabin
🗺️ Boston → Rockland → Halifax → Sydney → Charlottetown → at sea → Québec City overnight → at sea → at sea → Portland → Boston
💷 £2,879 per person
💳 Deposit £200 per person
Available upgrades:
🌊 Ocean View Cabin: add £230 per person
🌅 Balcony Cabin: add £370 per person
🍹 All Included drinks and Wi-Fi package: add £59 per person, per day
Gratuities are charged separately.
The advertised total includes the compulsory Boston hotel resort fee allowance of £40 per person, payable locally at the hotel. £2,839 per person is payable as part of the holiday package.
Could you see yourself exploring this part of North America without having to pack and unpack at every stop?
Get in touch and the itinerary, cabin choices and departure options can all be tailored to suit you.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770
Prices and inclusions are correct at the time of posting and subject to availability and change. The hotel resort fee is included in the advertised total using the supplier’s exchange rate of £1 = US$1.32. Its sterling equivalent may vary with the exchange rate when paid locally.
#NewEnglandCruise #CanadaCruise #CelebrityCruises #TravelLynStyle
Found it cheaper? 👀
Quite possibly. But before you book, check what that price actually includes.
Baggage? Transfers? Compulsory extras payable locally?
Sometimes the cheaper price really is cheaper. Sometimes you’re simply comparing two different holidays.
And if you’re not sure, send it to me. I’m always happy to take a look. ✈️
#HolidayPlanning #TravelPlanning #TravelSmart #TravelLynStyle
Six cities. Six completely different reasons to pack a bag.
Spend a few days surrounded by 2,500 years of history in Athens, or wander through Rome where an ordinary-looking street can suddenly end at the Colosseum.
Go to Barcelona for Gaudí, grand boulevards and the Mediterranean. Swap Europe for North Africa and lose a few hours among the souks and courtyards of Marrakech.
Valletta brings things down to a smaller scale: steep streets, colourful balconies, centuries of history and the sea never very far away.
Then there’s Berlin. Less immediately picture-postcard perhaps, but that may be missing the point. This is a city people seem to rave about for what happens between the famous sights: its neighbourhoods, museums, food, nightlife and layers of history.
A city break doesn’t need a week away or an enormous itinerary. Sometimes a few days somewhere completely different is enough.
The difficult bit is choosing where.
Which of these six gets your vote?
#CityBreaks #CityBreakIdeas #ShortHaulTravel #TravelLynStyle
🗼 Did you know that the top of the Eiffel Tower actually moves with the sun?
On a clear, sunny day, the sun heats different sides of the Tower as it moves across the sky. The iron expands slightly where it is warmer, causing the Tower to lean ever so slightly away from the sun.
The movement is tiny, but over the course of the day the summit can trace a roughly circular path measuring around 15 centimetres across.
You may also have seen claims that the Eiffel Tower becomes 15 centimetres taller in summer. That's not quite right. Seasonal changes in temperature can make the Tower grow or shrink, but the official Eiffel Tower website puts that change at only a few millimetres. The 15 centimetres refers to the movement of the summit caused by the sun heating the structure unevenly.
All of this movement is completely normal. The Tower was designed to cope with the elements, and reassuringly you wouldn't notice it while standing underneath!
Next time you're in Paris on a sunny day, look up. It might not look as though it's moving... but it is. ☀️🗼
#EiffelTower #ParisFacts #DidYouKnow #TravelLynStyle
PRAGUE, VIENNA & BUDAPEST BY RAIL 🚆❤️
Prague, Valentine's Day in Vienna and Budapest. Three cities, nine nights and not a rushed two-night stop in sight.
Start with three nights in Prague, with time to explore the Old Town, cross Charles Bridge and enjoy the city without trying to squeeze everything into 48 hours.
Then travel First Class by rail to Vienna, arriving in time for a rather special weekend. Valentine's Day falls on Sunday 14th February in 2027, so you'll have three nights in the city over Valentine's weekend. Coffee houses, palaces, perhaps an evening at the opera, or simply dinner somewhere lovely without having to catch a train the following morning.
Then it's back into First Class for Budapest and another three nights. Explore both sides of the Danube, see the Parliament building lit up after dark, spend a few hours in one of the city's thermal baths and enjoy a final few days before flying home.
And because carrying suitcases between airports, hotels and railway stations isn't anybody's idea of romance, private transfers are included throughout.
✈️ 9th – 18th February 2027
🏨 3 nights Prague – Mosaic House Design Hotel
🏨 3 nights Vienna – Hotel Kaiserhof Wien
🏨 3 nights Budapest – Hotel Moments Budapest
☕ Breakfast included throughout
🚆 First Class rail travel Prague–Vienna and Vienna–Budapest
🚗 Private airport and railway station transfers throughout
✈️ Scheduled flights from London Heathrow
🧳 Checked baggage included
£975 per person
Based on 2 adults sharing – £1,950 total
Approximately £1,930 is payable as part of the holiday package, with compulsory local city taxes currently equivalent to approximately £20 per booking payable directly to the hotels. These local charges are included in the total advertised price above; their sterling equivalent may vary with exchange rates.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style.
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.
Three very different cities, two comfortable rail journeys and no six-night sprint around Central Europe required.
#EuropeanCityBreak #RailTravel #MultiCentreHoliday #TravelLynStyle
Finding the same holiday cheaper is always worth celebrating, but before you do, it’s worth making sure it really is the same holiday.
A lower headline price can look very different once you check exactly what’s included. Baggage, transfers, room type, board basis and compulsory charges can all make a significant difference to the final cost.
That doesn’t mean the cheaper option isn’t a good deal. Sometimes it absolutely is. But price comparisons only mean something when you’re comparing like with like.
Before you book, look beyond the headline figure and check what you’re actually getting for your money.
The lowest price isn’t always the best value.
#TravelTips #HolidayPlanning #TravelAdvice #TravelLynStyle
You don't need to save a travel agent for the complicated holidays.
Of course, if you're planning a multi-centre adventure involving six hotels, three trains, a ferry and a small boat that apparently only runs on alternate Tuesdays, that's exactly the sort of thing you might decide you'd prefer to get someone else to organise. But you can just as easily ask me about a week in Greece, a city break in Rome, a family holiday in Spain, a cruise, a villa for two weeks, flights to visit family or a few nights in a hotel you've already found.
You don't even have to hand over the planning. Some people genuinely love researching their holidays and can happily lose an evening comparing hotels, reading reviews, investigating excursions and finding the little restaurant they'll want to try six months from now. If that's you, keep going! Find what you like and send it on to me.
As a travel agent, I can have access to net rates for hotels, experiences and other parts of a holiday, so I may be able to match the price you've found yourself or even improve on it. You still get the enjoyment of discovering exactly what you want, while I can take care of putting it together and booking it for you, with the appropriate financial protection in place too.
On the other hand, if trawling through 47 hotels trying to work out why one costs significantly more than another is your idea of hell, you can hand the whole lot over to me instead. There isn't a right or wrong way to use a travel agent; it depends entirely on how much of the planning you actually want to do yourself.
Then there's probably the biggest assumption of all: surely booking through a travel agent is more expensive?
Sometimes it will be, but sometimes it won't. Rather than assuming, you can simply ask. If you've found a hotel, cruise, tour or experience at a price you're happy with, send it over and let me see what I can do. If you've got a whole trip in mind, tell me about it and I'll work out what it would cost to put it together for you.
Perhaps more importantly, before you decide whether you want me involved at all, you can actually talk to the person who would be looking after your holiday.
Travel Lyn Style isn't a call centre or an anonymous booking website. It's me, Lyn. I've worked in travel for over 30 years, and you don't need to make a booking or arrive with a perfectly formed holiday plan before having a conversation with me about what you're thinking of doing.
Travel Lyn Style is a member of Protected Trust Services, so client money is held in trust, and flight-inclusive packages are financially protected under ATOL 11770 through Merlin Travel Group Ltd.
Whether you've already planned every last detail, haven't got much further than “somewhere warm in February”, or simply want to know whether I can match the price you've found online, start by asking me.
You might be surprised by what I can do.
#TravelPlanning #IndependentTravel #TailorMadeTravel #TravelLynStyle
What if your holiday started with breakfast in Lisbon and ended with a week of wondering whether Madeira has a single straight road?
This 10-night trip gives you three nights in Lisbon first. Your hotel puts you right in the middle of the action, so you’ll have time to wander through the city’s tiled streets, ride one of its historic funiculars, head down towards the Tagus and find somewhere for coffee, a pastel de nata or dinner.
Three days later, fly down to Madeira and pick up your automatic hire car.
For the next seven nights, Quinta do Furão is home. It sits on Madeira’s north coast, surrounded by vineyards, mountains and Atlantic views, with breakfast and dinner included.
The days in between are yours. Madeira is an island to explore. Roads climb through the mountains, viewpoints appear above the clouds, walking trails disappear into the landscape and the coastline changes dramatically as you travel around the island. Having your own car means you can decide where to go each morning rather than organising your holiday around somebody else’s itinerary.
✈️ Return flights from London Heathrow with TAP Air Portugal
🧳 Checked baggage included
🏙️ 3 nights at My Story Hotel Rossio, Lisbon — Bed & Breakfast
🚘 Private airport transfers in Lisbon
🌿 7 nights at Quinta do Furão, Madeira — Half Board
🚗 Automatic car hire in Madeira with zero excess
📅 12th–22nd March 2027
💷 £1,720 per person, based on 2 adults sharing
🥂 Business Class for all flights is currently available for an additional £400 per person.
Prefer another date, a few more nights or a different combination? This itinerary can be tailored to suit you.
Price correct at time of posting and subject to availability and change until booked.
Holiday booked through Travel Lyn Style and organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd (ATOL 11770)
#PortugalHoliday #LisbonAndMadeira #Madeira #TravelLynStyle
Some of the best parts of a holiday begin with, “Shall we see what’s down there?”
A narrow passage opens onto a sunlit square. A café has a table free, so you stop for a coffee and end up ordering lunch. Around the next corner there’s a wall covered in colour, a view you weren’t expecting, or a donkey who looks like he’s happy to meet you. 🫏
None of it was on the itinerary.
I love planning the important parts of a trip: the route, the places you really want to see and the practical details that make it all work. But I also like leaving enough space for you to follow your curiosity.
Where has an unplanned turn taken you?
#TravelInspiration #TravelYourWay #TheJoyOfTravel #TravelLynStyle
Of all the countries in the world, only one is named after a real woman.
Saint Lucia takes its name from Saint Lucy of Syracuse, a Christian martyr who lived during the Roman era and died in the early fourth century.
Ireland also has a claim, as its Irish name, Éire, is linked to Ériu, who is a woman from Irish mythology. However, Saint Lucia remains the only sovereign country named after an actual historical woman.
Exactly how the Caribbean island acquired its name is less certain. The best-known story involves French sailors reaching the island on 13th December, Saint Lucy’s feast day, although this is generally treated as tradition rather than proven history.
Did you know this one?
#DidYouKnow #SaintLucia #TravelFacts #TravelLynStyle
🦁 Lyon has been doing some thinking about the way we travel.
Some people arrive at the airport with hours to spare. Others consider getting to the gate before it closes to be perfectly acceptable.
Some have Tuesday planned down to 10:15. Others haven’t thought about Tuesday yet!
There are people who pack for sunshine, rain, snow and a freak meteorological event that has never previously occurred in their destination. And there are people who travel with hand luggage and an impressive amount of optimism.
Then there’s the carefully researched restaurant versus the little place you’ve just spotted down a side street…
None of them is the “right” way to travel.
But knowing which sort of traveller you are makes quite a difference when you’re planning a holiday — because the perfect itinerary for one person could drive somebody else completely mad.
So Lyon would like to conduct some highly scientific research. 🦁
Swipe through and see where you land, then tell Lyon: what kind of traveller are you?
#TravelPersonality #TailorMadeTravel #TravelPlanning #TravelLynStyle
Your flight is cancelled. The airline knows about it. The airport does too and Google reports it with glee.
The hotel’s still expecting you at the original time. The transfer driver has the original flight number. The car-hire desk may close before the replacement flight lands. Tomorrow’s guide is expecting two people in reception at 9am. None of those suppliers knows what the others are doing and that’s the real problem.
A holiday may be sold as one journey, but when something changes, it can rapidly turn into five separate customer-service queues.
Booking through Travel Lyn Style means one person has the full picture: what was booked, what depends on what, and who needs to be contacted first. There aren’t any promises of miracles. Weather still happens, airlines still make operational decisions, software failures occur and a full aircraft remains a full aircraft.
While the airline deals with the cancelled flight, the rest of the holiday doesn’t have to be left quietly falling apart in the background and you’re not left to deal with it alone.
Online booking engines are very good at taking bookings. It’s what happens afterwards that matters.
Because the booking is only the beginning.
#TravelPlanning #TravelSupport #IndependentTravelAgent #TravelLynStyle
King Charles doesn’t need a British passport when travelling overseas.
British passports are issued in His Majesty’s name, so it would be a bit ridiculous for The King to ask himself for permission to travel.
Quite literally, One doesn’t need a passport. 👑
The exception applies only to the reigning monarch. Queen Camilla and Prince William need passports, just like every other ordinary British citizen.
That doesn’t mean The King simply saunters through passport control unidentified. Royal visits are arranged in advance through official diplomatic channels, so the relevant authorities already know exactly who’s arriving. The precise immigration and security procedures aren’t publicly explained, for obvious reasons.
Still, no passport means no expiry date to check and no last-minute discovery that it expired six months ago or that the ticket has been booked under the name Chuck instead of Charles.
For the rest of us, checking our passport details before booking remains strongly recommended!
Be honest: when did you last check yours? ✈️
Source: The official Royal Family website.
#TravelFacts #DidYouKnow #PassportFacts #TravelLynStyle
🗽 NEW YORK IN JANUARY
Four nights in New York gives you time to see the city from above, wander through Central Park, explore its different neighbourhoods, visit a museum or two and experience Times Square when the lights take over after dark.
You will be staying at the Moxy NYC Times Square, well placed for exploring Manhattan on foot or by subway. Breakfast is included each morning, which represents a substantial saving and lets you head out for the day without having to find somewhere to eat first.
Your four-attraction Explorer Pass gives you a choice of more than 90 attractions, tours and experiences. You could look across Manhattan from the One World Observatory or Top of the Rock, take a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus, visit one of the city’s museums or choose something you might never have considered before.
It may only be four nights, but with well-timed flights, a central hotel and four attractions already included, you can fit a great deal of New York into them.
📅 Departing 7th January 2027
✈️ Direct flights from London Heathrow to Newark including checked luggage
🏨 4 nights at Moxy NYC Times Square
🛏️ Standard Double Room with breakfast included
🎟️ 4-attraction New York Explorer Pass
👥 Based on 2 adults sharing
💳 Deposit: £100 per person
💷 Total price: £2,118 for 2 adults
💷 £1,059 per person
The total price includes £1,998 for the holiday package and £120 for the compulsory resort fee. The resort fee of US$160.64 per room is payable locally at the hotel and may vary slightly with the exchange rate.
An approved ESTA is obligatory for eligible British passport holders travelling to the United States and is not included. Each traveller is responsible for applying and paying for their own ESTA through the official US Government website.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style.
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.
Price, availability and inclusions correct at the time of posting on 16th September 2026 and subject to availability at the time of booking. Terms and conditions apply.
#NewYorkCity #NewYorkHoliday #CityBreak #TravelLynStyle
If you’ve travelled to the Schengen Area recently, you may have noticed that your passport wasn’t stamped when you entered or left.
That’s because the EU Entry/Exit System (usually shortened to EES), has replaced manual passport stamping for non-EU nationals making short visits to the Schengen Area. This includes most people travelling on British, American or Australian passports.
EES creates a digital record of when and where you enter and leave. It’s also designed to calculate how long you’ve spent within the Schengen Area, where the usual limit for non-EU visitors is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.
The system can also record your passport details, facial image and fingerprints. However, the way the biometric checks are currently being applied can vary between countries and individual border crossings. Fingerprints and facial images aren’t yet being collected from every traveller at every crossing, including some journeys through the LeShuttle controls at Folkestone and Calais.
You don’t need to apply for EES or pay a fee before travelling. Allow a little extra time and follow the instructions given at your departure point or destination. Even if you weren’t asked to complete biometric checks on one journey, you may be asked on another.
So why is Lyon keeping his boarding pass?
If an entry or exit is ever recorded incorrectly, your EES record could make it appear that you entered the Schengen Area but didn’t leave. Boarding passes and flight, rail or ferry confirmations can help show your actual travel dates if you need to have the record corrected. This is particularly sensible if you travel frequently.
EES and ETIAS are two different systems. EES is already operating, while ETIAS hasn’t yet opened for applications. You shouldn’t pay any website offering to obtain an ETIAS for you at the moment.
My EES and ETIAS guide in plain English has been updated with the latest information, and includes a downloadable document.
travellynstyle.com/ees-etias-uk-travellers/
Entry requirements can change, so check the latest official guidance before travelling.
#EES #EuropeanTravel #TravelAdvice #TravelLynStyle
Sometimes the most important element of a holiday happens right in the middle of it.
You might have your heart set on a particular train journey, a festival, a cruise, a wildlife experience or an historical site that opens for approximately eleven minutes every third Wednesday. That one thing can dictate the route, the dates and even which direction you travel in.
In these cases, I don’t always start with the flights. I start with the thing you really want to include, pin that down and then build the rest of the holiday around it. Sometimes I need to work backwards. Sometimes I work forwards. Quite often I do both while muttering about ferry timetables and wondering why museums across an entire region have apparently agreed to close on the same day.
A route can look perfectly logical on a map and make absolutely no sense in real life. There may be a ferry that only runs four days a week, a train that leaves before your flight lands or a three-hour drive which becomes five once you include the tiny mountain road that nobody mentioned.
This is the part of tailor-made travel that I love. It is less about putting flights and hotels into the same booking and more about making sure the whole holiday actually works.
What would be the one non-negotiable at the centre of your holiday?
#TailorMadeTravel #HolidayPlanning #TravelTips #TravelLynStyle
💕 Valentine’s Day in Jamaica, where February means warm Caribbean water, dinner overlooking the sea and absolutely no need to scrape ice from the car.
Couples Tower Isle is a couples-only resort in Ocho Rios, with a private beach, seven restaurants, six bars and plenty included beyond the usual all-inclusive food and drinks.
You can try scuba diving, play a round of golf, take a catamaran cruise or simply settle beside the swim-up bar. Your room has an ocean view and a private balcony, so even doing very little comes with a good view.
There is also a private au naturel island, complete with its own pool and swim-up bar. Entirely optional, of course, but you can safely leave the swimwear in your room because nobody over there wants to see it.
💕 Departing 9th February 2027
🌙 9 nights’ accommodation plus 1 night on board
🏨 Couples Tower Isle, Ocho Rios
🌊 Deluxe Ocean Room with balcony
🍹 All Inclusive
✈️ Direct Virgin Atlantic flights from London Heathrow
🧳 23kg checked baggage per person
🚗 Private return airport transfers
🤿 Up to two complimentary group dives per day for certified divers, with scuba equipment included
⛳ Complimentary green fees at Upton Golf & Country Club
💷 Total package price: £5,460
👫 Based on two adults sharing
💷 Equivalent to £2,730 per person
Deposit: £100 per person
Guests choosing to play golf must pay a mandatory cart and caddie fee of $50 per person, per round, locally. Club and shoe hire cost extra. Night dives, private dives, specialist dives and diving courses may also cost extra.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style.
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd - ATOL 11770.
The total package price includes the stated flights, accommodation, checked baggage and private return airport transfers. Prices are correct at the time of posting and are subject to availability and change. No compulsory local accommodation taxes have been advised at the time of posting. Alternative travel dates may be available on request, although prices may vary.
#JamaicaHoliday #ValentinesEscape #CouplesTowerIsle #TravelLynStyle
Have you ever noticed that you’re a slightly different person when you’re on holiday?
Holiday you will happily spend an hour over breakfast, even longer over dinner and wander through a village or city without really needing to know exactly where you’re going. You’ll try something because it looks interesting, order something because you’ve never heard of it and sit down for a coffee simply because the view is lovely.
You might read a book cover to cover, take a swim before breakfast, have a nap in the afternoon or discover that a glass of Prosecco at 9am seems perfectly reasonable when somebody has thoughtfully added it to the breakfast buffet.
Some of your usual rules disappear, you stop watching the clock quite so closely and somehow it really doesn’t matter.
Eventually, of course, you have to come home, and sometimes reality arrives with a bit of a bump. One minute you’re enjoying a warm Mediterranean evening and a few hours later you’re standing outside an airport in the middle of the night wondering why your cardigan is packed in your suitcase and not in your hand luggage.
Luckily, holiday you is always ready for the next trip.
So, who are you when you’re on holiday?
#TravelInspiration #HolidayYou #TimeToTravel #TravelLynStyle
On 25th August 1919, Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited (AT&T) began one of the world’s first daily international scheduled air services, flying between London and Paris.
The service left Hounslow Heath, not far from where Heathrow Airport stands today, and flew to Le Bourget in Paris. The aircraft was an Airco DH.16, with room for just four passengers, although that first service carried only one fare-paying passenger, allegedly a journalist from the Evening Standard.
He wasn’t travelling alone, exactly. Also on board was a rather eclectic cargo of newspapers, Devonshire cream, jam and grouse. Apparently, even in 1919, there were some things worth importing from Britain.
The journey took around two and a half hours, a considerable improvement on travelling between the two capitals by rail and ferry, and marked the beginning of regular international passenger air travel between London and Paris.
AT&T would later become part of the complicated family tree that eventually led to today’s British Airways, but aviation in 1919 looked very different from the industry we know now.
One passenger, a small cabin, an open cockpit for the pilot and a consignment of cream, jam and grouse. International air travel had arrived.
#DidYouKnow #AviationHistory #TravelFacts #TravelLynStyle
🍝 Fancy spending a few days in Tuscany learning to cook Italian food, tasting local wine and exploring some of its lovely towns?
This four-night break takes you to La Garfagnana in northern Tuscany, where you'll stay at La Mezzaluna and get properly involved in the local food and culture.
You'll join Chef Rita for two hands-on Italian cookery lessons, with wine included, as well as enjoying a local wine tasting. Away from the kitchen, there are excursions to beautiful Barga and Lucca, plus a visit to the local markets in Pisa.
There's free time too, so you can relax, explore the surrounding countryside or simply find somewhere pleasant to sit with a coffee and watch Tuscany go by.
✈️ Departing London Heathrow on 13th October 2026
🏡 4 nights at La Mezzaluna in a double room
☕ Breakfast included, plus 1 lunch & 1 dinner
🍝 2 hands-on Italian cookery lessons with wine
🍷 Local wine tasting
🏘️ Excursions to Barga, Lucca & local markets in Pisa
🚐 Transport for excursions & shared airport transfers
💷 £1,275 per person
💷 £2,550 total for 2 adults sharing
A short break with a little bit of sightseeing, plenty of good food and the chance to come home knowing how to make something more impressive than spaghetti hoops on toast. 😉
Price includes compulsory local charges and is subject to availability at the time of booking.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style.
Package organised by Travelpack Leisure & Marketing Services Ltd – ATOL 2866.
#Tuscany #FoodAndWine #ItalyTravel #TravelLynStyle
Lyon had relaxing plans for the day: find a sun lounger, settle down by the pool and do as little as possible. 🦁☀️
Unfortunately, everyone else appeared to have had exactly the same idea before he did, and the search for somewhere to park himself wasn’t going to plan.
Just as he was beginning to think he might have to admit defeat, the pool attendant appeared with a suggestion.
A Bali bed? Well, now you’re talking! 😎
It seems Lyon may have discovered that being late to the pool has its advantages after all.
#TravelHumour #HolidayLife #LyonOnTour #TravelLynStyle
It sounds like a fairly ridiculous question. Seven nights is seven nights, surely?
Well... take a 7-night trip across the Atlantic. You might reasonably assume you’ll be spending seven nights at your destination but take a closer look and you may find that you’re really only staying at your hotel for six nights. The seventh is spent on the overnight flight home.
There’s nothing wrong with that. Overnight flights back to Europe are a fact of life on many transatlantic routes, and waking up back at Heathrow or Dublin instead of paying for another hotel night can make perfect sense.
It does, however, make a difference when you’re comparing prices.
Two holidays can both say “7 nights” in the headline, yet one includes seven nights’ accommodation and the other only six. Suddenly that cheaper option isn’t quite the comparison you thought it was.
Flight times are worth a look too. An early arrival can give you most of your first day at the destination, while a late arrival might mean your first night consists of finding your room and going straight to bed. At the other end, there’s quite a difference between leaving for the airport after breakfast and having almost another full day before your flight home.
Head east and the counting can get even more interesting. A long-haul trip to Asia might include an overnight flight on the way out and another on the way home. A holiday described as 12 nights could therefore mean only 10 nights’ accommodation and the other two spent somewhere at 35,000 feet.
Those options aren’t automatically better or worse. Sometimes the saving is well worth losing a few hours or a hotel night. Sometimes an extra night at the hotel for a relatively small difference in price wins hands down.
The important thing is to count what you’re actually getting before deciding which holiday offers the better deal.
So yes, a seven-night holiday can indeed be only six nights in situ.
Travel maths. Who knew?
#TravelTips #HolidayPlanning #TravelAdvice #TravelLynStyle
🌴 THAILAND — BANGKOK & KOH SAMUI FAMILY ADVENTURE
Thailand works brilliantly for a family holiday when you mix a few days of exploring with plenty of time to slow down by the sea — and this 14-night trip gives you both.
You’ll start with 4 nights in Bangkok, staying in a Deluxe Family Suite at iSanook Bangkok. There’s time to explore the city at your own pace, plus a Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with more than 15 tastings included. 🍜
Then you’ll leave the city behind and fly to Koh Samui for 10 nights at Coco Palm Beach Resort, staying in a Quadruple Family Bungalow. You’ll be right by the beach, with plenty of free days for swimming, relaxing and deciding whether doing absolutely nothing counts as a plan. 🌴
Two family-friendly experiences are included while you’re on the island. You can spend half a day at Samui Elephant Home, with drinks, snacks and hotel transfers included, and head out by speedboat on a Pig Island eco tour for snorkelling, lunch and a beach where the resident pigs may well steal some of your holiday photos. 🐘🐷
✈️ Depart London Gatwick on 20th May 2027
🌙 14 nights — Bangkok & Koh Samui
🏨 4 nights iSanook Bangkok — Bed & Breakfast
🌴 10 nights Coco Palm Beach Resort — Bed & Breakfast
🍜 Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ tastings
🐘 Half-Day Samui Elephant Home Visit
🐷 Pig Island Snorkelling Eco Tour by Speedboat
✈️ Internal flights included
🚐 Private transfers throughout
🧳 Luggage included
👨👩👧👦 Based on 2 adults & 2 children aged 2–11 at time of travel
💷 £5,925 per family
💳 £120 per person deposit
You get Bangkok’s food, colour and bustle first, then ten nights of island time with some family adventures already taken care of — and enough free days left to make the holiday your own.
Package booked by Travel Lyn Style and organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd - ATOL 11770
Prices are correct at time of posting and are subject to availability and change. No local taxes applicable at the specified accommodations have been advised at the time of posting.
Included excursions can be swapped or removed on request.
#ThailandFamilyHoliday #KohSamui #FamilyAdventure #TravelLynStyle
You might have an obvious reason to celebrate — a honeymoon, a special anniversary, a big birthday or the start of retirement. 🥂
Perhaps you’ve started a new job, changed career, watched the children finally leave home, become a grandparent, finished a degree, sold a business or paid off the mortgage. You might even have signed the divorce papers and decided that somewhere fabulous is called for!
Your reason might be more personal. Perhaps you’re ready to take your first trip alone, you can finally travel again after an illness, or you’ve come through a difficult period and want something exciting to look forward to.
Then there are all those things you’ve been promising yourself you’ll do “one day”. See the Northern Lights. Walk along the Great Wall of China. Spot a tiger in the wild. Watch the balloons over Cappadocia. Visit the Canadian Rockies. Make it all the way to Bora Bora.
You don’t need a traditional milestone to justify a special trip. You just need to decide that “one day” has waited long enough. 🌍✈️
#TravelInspiration #TravelDreams #MilestoneTravel #TravelLynStyle
⚡ It looks dramatic, and it can certainly sound dramatic too — but lightning strikes on commercial aircraft are surprisingly routine.
Airbus says an aircraft in service is struck by lightning on average about once a year, or every 3,000 flying hours. Modern aircraft are designed and certified with this in mind, allowing the electrical current to travel through the structure and exit again without compromising the safety of the flight.
If you’re on board when it happens, there may be a brilliant flash accompanied by a very loud bang or thump, which can understandably be pretty terrifying!
A lightning strike isn't simply ignored once the aircraft lands either. After a known strike, the aircraft is inspected before returning to service, looking for signs of damage at possible entry and exit points and checking any systems or equipment that may have been affected.
So, while the flash and bang might give you quite a fright, for the aircraft it's something its designers have planned for. ✈️⚡
#DidYouKnow #AviationFacts #TravelFacts #TravelLynStyle
🌴 PHILIPPINES — PALAWAN & CEBU
Palawan is made for exploring by boat. Limestone cliffs rise from clear blue water, coral reefs surround tiny islands and some of its best-known sights are hidden beneath the landscape.
This 10-night adventure starts in Manila before flying to Puerto Princesa. Spend an evening on the Iwahig River watching fireflies amongst the mangroves, then travel to Sabang and take a boat along the Subterranean River as it passes through a vast limestone cave towards the sea.
Back on dry land, a hike beneath St Paul Mountain leads to the Batak and Tagbanua village at Sitio Kawasan. Meet members of two of the Indigenous communities of Palawan, learn about their traditions and perhaps try fruit straight from the cashew trees.
From here, travel north to Port Barton, a small coastal town where the first afternoon is deliberately left free. Walk to Pamuayan Falls, find a stretch of white sand or simply stay put for sunset.
The following day is spent island hopping around Port Barton, travelling between places including Turtle Sanctuary, Exotic Island and Paradise Island. Swim and snorkel amongst coral reefs, stop on white-sand beaches and see how local fishermen still use kawil — a simple hand-held hook and single nylon line — to fish these waters.
El Nido comes next, with its jagged limestone islands, rocky coves, lagoons and beaches. A full day of island hopping and snorkelling is included, as well as free time to explore.
Finally, fly to Cebu for three nights. An included day trip visits Oslob and Tumalog Falls before continuing to Moalboal to snorkel amongst sea turtles and the enormous shoals of the famous sardine run.
✈️ London Heathrow – 17th March 2027
🌙 10 nights
🧳 International & domestic flights with 20kg checked luggage included
🏝️ 7-night escorted Palawan tour
🏨 3 nights at the 4* Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown, Cebu
🍽️ Selected meals included
🚐 Touring, transfers and excursions included
💷 £3,099 per person, based on 2 adults sharing
💳 £550 per person deposit
💰 No mandatory fees payable locally
Full itinerary available on request
Prices are correct at the time of posting and subject to availability and change.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style
Package organised by Travelpack – ATOL 2866
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✉️ info@travellynstyle.com
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🎂 Travel Lyn Style is 3 today!
Three years ago today, I took the plunge and started my own independent travel business.
Since then, I’ve planned adventures all over the world, tackled some wonderfully complicated itineraries and, most importantly, had the pleasure of seeing so many clients head off on holidays that I helped bring together.
A huge thank you to everyone who has booked with me, recommended me, followed along and supported Travel Lyn Style over the past three years.
Year four starts here. 🥂✈️
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Tomorrow, Travel Lyn Style turns three. 🎂
Three years of arranging holidays has reinforced my thoughts on a few things about travel that are worth sharing.
💷 The cheapest holiday is rarely the best-value holiday.
That lower price can be tempting, but sometimes there's a reason for it. Awkward flight times, extras that aren't included, a long transfer or simply a hotel that doesn't suit the people travelling can easily outweigh the saving. Value isn't always found in the lowest number on the quote.
🔎 The little details often make the biggest difference.
Flight times, room location, transfer length, whether a car would be useful, what's within walking distance or which part of an island you stay on might not seem like the most exciting bits of planning a holiday. Once you're there, they can make an enormous difference to how much you enjoy it.
🧭 "The best" is very rarely that simple.
The hotel with fabulous reviews won't suit everyone. Neither will the cruise ship everybody recommends, the destination that's currently everywhere on social media or somebody else's perfect itinerary. What matters is whether it's right for the people actually travelling.
Three years down the line, I'm probably more interested in the details than ever. Not because every holiday needs to be complicated, but because getting those details right is often what turns a perfectly good holiday into the right one.
#TravelPlanning #TravelAdvice #TailorMadeTravel #TravelLynStyle
🌴 BARBADOS — WITH FREEDOM TO EXPLORE
Perched dramatically above Crane Beach on Barbados’ south-east coast, The Crane is no ordinary beach hotel. Dating back to 1887, it combines historic character with a spectacular clifftop setting, sweeping Atlantic views and one of the island’s most distinctive beaches just below.
There’s plenty of temptation to stay put. Days can disappear between the pools, beach and spa, with seven restaurants and bars across the resort when venturing further than a sun lounger feels unnecessarily energetic.
There’s more to Barbados than sun loungers and hotel restaurants, and that’s where this package gets better. Instead of private transfers, an economy hire car is included from the moment you arrive at the airport. For a day out, head into Bridgetown for its UNESCO-listed historic centre and Garrison, follow the Atlantic coast north to Bathsheba and the dramatic rock formations at Bathsheba Beach, or cross to the west coast for calmer Caribbean waters. Harrison’s Cave takes you underground among stalactites, stalagmites and streams, while a visit to one of the island’s rum distilleries adds another very Barbadian experience to the itinerary.
✈️ Direct flights from London Gatwick
🌴 Departing 9th November 2026
🌙 8 days / 7 nights — 6 nights at The Crane + overnight return flight
🏨 4* The Crane Resort
🛏️ Junior Suite
☕ Bed & Breakfast
🚗 Economy car hire — airport pick-up & drop-off, unlimited mileage
💷 £1,549 per person — £3,098 total for 2 adults sharing
The total price includes the mandatory US$58 resort fee, payable locally. Its sterling equivalent has been included in the advertised package price and may vary slightly with the exchange rate.
Prices and availability are correct at the time of posting and subject to change until booked.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770
📞 +44 7707 129 306
📧 info@travellynstyle.com
#Barbados #TheCraneBarbados #CaribbeanHoliday #TravelLynStyle
Lyon has been getting to grips with the finer points of travelling.
First lesson: definitions can vary considerably from one country to another.
Take a “light lunch”, for example…
Fortunately, finding the right holiday is rather less open to interpretation. It’s about understanding what matters to you, what doesn’t, and getting the details right before you travel.
As Lyon is beginning to discover, those details can make all the difference. 🦁
#TailorMadeTravel #TravelAgent #TravelTips #TravelLynStyle
TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR — From safari to sea, a match made in heaven
There are few better combinations than the excitement of an African safari followed by a few days beside the Indian Ocean, and this trip packs an impressive amount into just 8 nights.
Your adventure begins in Arusha before heading into the Central Serengeti for private 4x4 game drives and an overnight at Golden Safari Camp. This is the Tanzania you’ve come to see, where the wildlife rather than the clock dictates the pace of the day. Then it’s on to Ngorongoro for a crater descent, wildlife viewing and picnic lunch.
After the safari, an included internal flight takes you across to Zanzibar for five nights split between three very different parts of the island. You’ll have two nights on the coast at Jambiani, a night among the winding streets and historic buildings of Stone Town, and finally two nights at Nungwi in the north.
There’s plenty included along the way too, with a Prison Island and Stone Town spice tour, plus a snorkelling and dolphin trip off Nungwi. It’s a lot of Tanzania in one trip, but with those final days beside the Indian Ocean providing a rather good reward for all those early safari starts.
🦁 Private Serengeti 4x4 game drives
🌋 Ngorongoro Crater descent
🌴 Jambiani • Stone Town • Nungwi
🐬 Snorkelling & dolphin tour
🌿 Prison Island & spice tour
🚗 Private transfers throughout
🧳 Luggage included
📅 25th July 2027
✈️ London Gatwick flights
🌙 8 nights / 9 days
💷 £4,443 per person based on 2 adults sharing
💳 £750 per person deposit
⏳ Book by 4 September 2026
Total package price for 2 adults: £8,886 of which £108 (£54 per person) is payable locally.
Booked through Travel Lyn Style. Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.
Prices correct at time of posting and subject to availability/change. Total price includes mandatory local fees/taxes based on £1 GBP = $1.30 USD. Exchange rates/local taxes may change before local payment.
📞 +44 7707 129 306
📧 info@travellynstyle.com
#TanzaniaSafari #Zanzibar #SafariAndBeach #TravelLynStyle
SRI LANKA: A world in one island
Thirty days in Sri Lanka gives you something that a shorter tour simply can’t: time.
Departing on 16 February 2027, this journey begins with two nights in Negombo before heading into the wilderness for four nights at Wilpattu Safari Camp. From there, the route continues through the Cultural Triangle and Kandy, with three nights in each, before one of Sri Lanka’s best-known journeys takes you by train from Kandy through the tea country to Ella.
Four nights in Ella are followed by four nights at Gal Oya, where the focus turns firmly back to nature, then another four nights around Yala and the coast. By the time you reach Beruwela, there are still five nights left to settle beside the beach and enjoy a completely different side of the island.
The longer stays are what make this itinerary particularly appealing. Rather than constantly moving on, there’s time to see more of each area and choose how busy you want your days to be.
Optional experiences available along the way range from wildlife and boat safaris to village visits, cooking demonstrations, tuk-tuk tours and cycling. There are opportunities to walk sections of the Pekoe Trail, visit temples, discover local crafts and traditions or spend time with the Veddha community. You certainly won’t need to do everything.
✈️ Direct flights from London Heathrow
📆 Departs 16th February 2027
🌙 30-day journey
🏨 Accommodation throughout
☕ Daily breakfast
🚗 All transfers
🚂 Kandy–Ella train tickets
💷 £11,798 total for 2 adults
👫 £5,899 per person, based on 2 adults sharing
💳 Deposit £500 per person
For anyone who has Sri Lanka on their list but would rather experience the country than race around it, this is a rather lovely way to do it.
📞 +44 7707 129 306
📧 info@travellynstyle.com
Sold by Travel Lyn Style
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770
Prices are correct at the time of posting and are subject to availability and change. No local taxes were
advised as applicable to the specified accommodation at the time of posting.
#SriLanka #SlowTravel #WildlifeTravel #TravelLynStyle
✈️ DID YOU KNOW?
The world’s shortest scheduled flight links two tiny islands in Orkney: Westray and Papa Westray.
The two airports are just 1.7 miles apart and the flight is scheduled to take around two minutes, although the actual time in the air is usually closer to 90 seconds. With the right wind behind it, the crossing has reportedly been completed in under a minute.
The route is operated by Loganair, and because curiosity got the better of me, I checked whether you can actually book it. You can. A one-way fare starts from £19, including baggage.
I’m not entirely sure you’d have time to settle into your seat before preparing to land, but it must be quite fun to say you’ve flown the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world.
Blink and you’ll miss it. 🐸✈️
Would you book it just to say you’d flown it?
#DidYouKnow #TravelFacts #Orkney #TravelLynStyle
Of course you can book your own holiday. You can compare the flights, work out which fare actually includes luggage, open fifteen hotel tabs, read reviews until they all start contradicting each other, check whether the room with the better view is worth the extra, sort the transfers and make sure all the pieces actually work together.
For some people, researching every last detail is part of the fun. For everyone else, several evenings disappearing down a rabbit hole of flight times, hotel reviews, room categories, baggage allowances and cancellation policies probably isn’t quite how they planned to spend their free time.
Tell me where you’d like to go, what matters to you and what you’d like to spend, and I’ll take it from there. I’ll search and compare the options, look at the details that can make a real difference to a trip and put everything together around you. You make the choices that matter; I deal with the legwork, and you have someone to turn to if you need help along the way.
Perhaps the best part of planning a holiday should be looking forward to it.
Thinking about your next trip? Get in touch and tell me where you’d like to go.
#TailorMadeTravel #IndependentTravelAgent #HolidayPlanning #TravelLynStyle
🦁 MEET LYON
Travel Lyn Style seems to have acquired a new member of the team.
He’s curious about the world, particular about the details and firmly believes that the right holiday depends entirely on the person taking it.
So, Lyon will be coming along for the journey.
You’ll find him exploring destinations, investigating hotels, discovering different ways to travel and occasionally asking the questions that might help you decide whether somewhere is right for you.
He has opinions. He notices things. He’s rather fond of the good life, and judging by his first appearance, he’s already found a Greek taverna. 🍷
Lyon won’t be replacing the personal advice, planning and support behind Travel Lyn Style. He’s here to add another perspective and perhaps make choosing your next adventure a little more fun and a lot less stressful.
#MeetLyon #TailorMadeTravel #TravelInspiration #TravelLynStyle
🚢 ITALY, BERMUDA & FLORIDA
How does 18 nights away, a transatlantic cruise and a balcony cabin for £2,575 per person sound?
Your holiday begins in Rome on 29th October, with a night in the city before boarding Celebrity Ascent for 14 nights and setting off across the Atlantic towards Florida.
First come Cagliari in Sardinia, Málaga and Madeira. Then it’s time to settle into life aboard Celebrity Ascent, with five consecutive days at sea before reaching Bermuda. No ports, no early starts and plenty of time to make use of everything on board.
And with five days of Atlantic ahead of you, having your own Infinite Edge Balcony sounds like a very good idea. 🌊
Spend the day at Bermuda’s Royal Naval Dockyard, with its historic buildings, waterfront and those famously clear turquoise waters, before continuing to Florida.
Once in Fort Lauderdale, three nights at The Westin Beach Resort give you time to enjoy the sunshine before flying home.
✈️ London Heathrow flights
🏨 1 night 4* Hotel Latinum, Rome – Room Only
🚢 14 nights Celebrity Ascent – Full Board
🌊 Infinite Edge Balcony Cabin
🍹 Classic Drinks Package & Basic Wi-Fi
🌴 3 nights 4* The Westin Beach Resort Fort Lauderdale – Room Only
💷 £2,575 per person (£5,150 total based on 2 adults sharing)
💰 £300 per person deposit
£2,508 per person payable to MTG Holidays + £67 per person payable locally.
The £67 is included in the total price above.
Optional onboard gratuities: £414.96 per cabin.
US entry requirements apply. Eligible travellers will require a valid ESTA or appropriate visa.
📅 Departs 29th October 2026
Book by 27th August 2026, subject to availability.
Prices correct at time of posting and subject to availability and change. Local payment calculated at £1 = US$1.35; exchange rates and local charges may change before payment.
Sold by Travel Lyn Style.
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.
Fancy swapping grey November days for the Mediterranean, Bermuda and Florida? Send me a message.
#CelebrityCruises #TransatlanticCruise #Bermuda #TravelLynStyle
🚂 INDIA, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
There are journeys where the transport simply gets you from one place to another, and then there’s the Palace on Wheels. For seven glorious nights, this luxury train becomes your hotel as you make your way through Rajasthan, waking each day somewhere new and stepping off to discover palaces, forts, and some of India’s best-known sights.
From Delhi, journey through Jaipur, Ranthambore, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, continuing to Bharatpur and Agra.
🐅 Search for tigers in Ranthambore National Park
🏰 Explore Amber Fort, City Palace, Mehrangarh Fort and Chittorgarh Fort
🐪 Watch the sunset over the Sam Sand Dunes
🛶 Cruise Lake Pichola
✨ And finish with one of the great sights of India – the Taj Mahal
On board, your Deluxe Cabin has its own ensuite, with full-board dining, bar lounge, spa and onboard hospitality. The package also includes 2 nights at the 5* Le Méridien New Delhi, transfers, sightseeing, entrance fees and English-speaking guides.
✈️ Flying from London Heathrow
📅 Departing 8th March 2027
🌙 9 nights / 11 days
👫 Based on 2 adults sharing
💷 £7,089 per person — £14,178 total package price
💳 Deposit £750 per person
⏳ Book by 26 August 2026
Also included:
🍽️ 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners
🚌 Luxury coaches for excursions
🐅 Shared canter safari in Ranthambore
India is one of those destinations where having the arrangements taken care of makes an enormous difference. Unpack aboard one of India’s best-known luxury trains and let Rajasthan come to you.
If this sounds like your kind of India, send me a message and I’ll talk you through the itinerary.
📞 +44 7707 129 306
📧 info@travellynstyle.com
Sold by Travel Lyn Style.
Package organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd – ATOL 11770.
Prices and inclusions correct at time of posting and subject to availability and change. No applicable local accommodation taxes have been advised at the time of posting.
#LuxuryRailTravel #IndiaByTrain #PalaceOnWheels #TravelLynStyle
Every traveller has their own idea of the perfect escape.
Apparently this little fella prefers Tuscany...
Where would you go?
Let me know in the comments. 🦁
Did you know that sloths can take up to a month to digest a single meal?
Their metabolism is one of the slowest in the animal kingdom. Living on a diet of leaves, they conserve energy by moving very little, sleeping for around 15 hours a day and taking their time over... well... just about everything!
It's a surprisingly effective survival strategy. By moving slowly, they use less energy and are less likely to attract the attention of predators.
So perhaps we can all learn something from a sloth.
Not every journey has to be rushed. Not every itinerary has to be packed from dawn until dusk. Sometimes the best travel experiences come from slowing down long enough to notice what's happening around you.
Whether that's watching wildlife in the Costa Rican rainforest, lingering over lunch in a village square or simply enjoying the view with nowhere else to be, travelling at a gentler pace has its own rewards.
Life in the slow lane doesn't seem like such a bad idea after all.
#TravelLynStyle #DidYouKnow #WildlifeTravel #TravelSmarter
Two Countries. One Extraordinary Journey.
Some holidays are about slowing down, whereas others are about seeing how much of the world you can experience in a single trip. This is most definitely the second.
Beginning in Panama, you'll discover the remarkable engineering of the Panama Canal, explore the modern skyline and historic quarter of Panama City, spend time with an indigenous community and escape to the Caribbean islands of Bocas del Toro, where life revolves around colourful wooden houses, crystal-clear waters and cacao plantations.
Crossing into Costa Rica, the journey becomes your own. Collect your hire car and explore at a relaxed pace, stopping whenever a viewpoint, a waterfall or a roadside café tempts you. Rainforests replace island life, hanging bridges lead you through the forest canopy, sloths, monkeys and scarlet macaws become regular sightings, while visits to family-run coffee and pineapple farms offer a glimpse into everyday Costa Rican life. The backdrop of Arenal Volcano provides one final change of scenery before the journey comes to an end.
Every stop has been chosen for a reason, right down to the accommodation, where you'll stay in everything from a Caribbean beach lodge and glamping tent to a rainforest treehouse and a hotel with views of Arenal Volcano.
Your package includes:
✈️ Return flights from London via Newark
🌎 14 nights across Panama & Costa Rica
🏨 Carefully selected accommodation throughout
🚗 Transfers, domestic flight and car hire
🍽️ Daily breakfast, selected lunches and one dinner
🛶 A programme of guided experiences and excursions
📅 Departure: 2nd January 2027
💷 £4,745 per person, based on 2 adults sharing.
ℹ️ ESTA approval for US transit via Newark is required and not included. Subject to availability at the time of booking.
If you'd like to discover where each day takes you, I'd be delighted to send you the full itinerary.
Package sold by Travel Lyn Style and organised by Merlin Travel Group Ltd (ATOL 11770).
#TravelLynStyle #Panama #CostaRica #MultiCentreTravel
