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Year 2020

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 20:37:58 GMT

The year of Covid 19

This has been a year of confusion for most people, for me personally its been frustrating, my husband finally got his travel visa for New Zealand in March this year only to be told by the UK (and our employers) that no travel but essential was allowed, so our trip was put on hold. Immigration New Zealand kindly extended it to December 2020 but the UK went from bad to worse with it being impossible to make the trip there with New Zealand sensibly closing its boarders to everyone.

Events were cancelled indefinitely, and Facebook memories only serve to show how different this year was to last year. Luckily I was able to secure a job in procurement and put this business on hold. I finally have an event booked in Kosovo for 26 and 27 December only to be thrown into uncertainty again with my region going from Tier 2 to Tier 3 at Mid-night yesterday and to find out today we are now going to Tier 4 despite cases being low. The big question for me is why did they not do this a month ago? Is it because the government wanting to keep schools open and people going to work? The message this year is Christmas is cancelled!

I am hoping things will change next year and we can get back some kind of "normality" again. I hope everyone is staying safe and well. Would love your feedback and comments.

Travel Destinations which one is right for you ...

Wed, 08 May 2019 14:22:08 GMT

After travelling to over 60 countries people ask which is my favourite

Having travelled extensively people always ask which my favourite country is. For those that have travelled the thing that defines your favourite place is the experience you have while your there. An example is in Barcelona the first time I went we were pick pocketed on the underground, this immediately left a negative impression. The next time I went back nothing bad happened and I came away with a great impression of the city.

I was lucky enough to go to Alaska in May and wear shorts and a t-shirt on the beach while whales swam by me on the shore but a little unlucky in the Maldives with a couple of days of rain which turned the water murky.

As a lover of architecture I really enjoyed travelling to places like Czech Republic with its Gothic feel and Russia with its opulence to Holland with the windmills and European feel. I also embrace history and loved places like Italy and Greece, rich in history, ruins and culture. Beaches are not really my thing however if you are going to a beach you need to try Australia or New Zealand with the beautiful golden sand (which Singapore ships in for its beach) as well as stunning nature.

Finally being an animal lover I have been privileged enough to see gorgeous rescue baby bears as in the photo above and be up close and personal with monkeys, sloths and wild cats that were rescued and not under sedation!

So wherever you choose to go remember its who you go with and what you make of the experience which will decide how much you like the place. If you need suggestions or information on destinations feel free to reach out to me.

Beautiful venue with golf course

Fri, 03 May 2019 16:34:50 GMT

I found a hidden gem today that's beautiful and affordable

Today I visited a gorgeous venue in Hertfordshire. I have driven past the entrance hundreds of times and did not even know it existed. After driving up a long driveway past lovely green paddocks, at the end awaits a beautiful manor house. The house is surrounded by lovely feature gardens and venue spaces that open up into their own private garden perfect for a summer wedding or summer party.

This venue is perfect for any event not only is it very reasonably priced but it also offers dry hire or part hire eg: you can bring your own caterers but they will supply the bar staff and drinks if required or you can pick all your own vendors. They have in-house staff but are completely flexible with all their packages.

It offers 70 hotel rooms and a golf course.

Renovation

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:14:17 GMT

Renovating a house is similar to planning an event

If you have ever tried renovating a house you will know it involves visiting multiple stores, picking out samples, deciding on colour schemes and finding tradesmen/women to do the work. Often to save a bit of money you do the work yourself, sometimes it turns out great and other times its a disaster. Events are the same, its a very time consuming task to organise an event and so many details to take care of like different vendors, table plans, colour schemes and the list goes on. It is worth hiring an expert to put everything together for you, after all would you do your own plumbing and wiring if you are not a plumber or electrician?

Iconic London Venue

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:25:43 GMT

Lunch and looking at the amazing spaces on offer

This venue is one of my favourites in London, has a special atmosphere the moment you walk into the hotel. Although being a hotel this offers special spaces with high ceilings, chandeliers and a feeling of elegance. Rooms can cater for different sizes between 120-432 for a dinner and dance or 36 for a private dinner or hens party. It offers over 300 bedrooms a onsite spa, gym and swimming pool. Just outside the congestion zone and with its own private car park this venue is a definite yes for any black tie event, wedding, bar mitzvah or other special event.

My First Blog Post

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:38:02 GMT

It’s official, I have a blog and I know how to use it.

I have finally decided to take the plunge and add a blog to my site. I have always wanted an easy way to share information with visitors and I’m super excited to start this journey. Keep coming back to my site and check for updates right here on the blog.

With the tragic new of the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, I wanted to post a favourite picture of mine from an angle you don't see that often.

Paris has many fine things to offer and this is just one of the many places that was and still is a must see to visit. For more places in Paris reach out to me and I can help with your travel plans and best places to see.

Beautiful UK Venues

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:38:02 GMT

With Spring appearing to arrive and beautiful flowers coming out in the gardens its time to think about parties.

Whether its a wedding, summer party, roof top party or BBQ contact me for all your party needs.

There are so many beautiful venues in the UK that can cater to any of your needs.

Find it hard to negotiate on price, food, entertainment - no problem, negotiation is one of my favourite past times, let me take the stress from you.

Looking forward to organising your party soon.