Lisa
Weakley
Managing
Director
[email protected]
Years in travel industry:
17 years.
Desert island disc: Essential travel item:
Vampire weekend because it
reminds me of the road trip I did from
San Francisco to Las Vegas. Portable weighing scales - I can not
and never will be able to pack light,
especially with two children. Not only
do they save you the hefty excess
baggage fees, you also know when
you have that extra 5kg for duty free!
Some favourite destinations:
Thailand, San Francisco and Majorca.
Trends for 2019 / 2020:
I believe there will be continued
growth in river cruising, which has
exploded in popularity recently.
Travellers are seeking to get off the
beaten track in destinations like
Burma, Vietnam and Cambodia, and
want to experience the local culture.
The slow travel of a river cruise
allows for this. River cruises are also
less crowded – with anything from
eight to 200 passengers – providing
the intimate atmosphere that many
holidaymakers are looking for.
Dream destination:
Japan, from stunning architecture,
beautiful cherry blossoms, robot
restaurants and talking toilets, I would
love to get lost in Japan and enjoy
the magic.
Top travel tip:
Give back to the locals. All inclusive
holidays can be fab, but please leave the
hotel, eat out one night, buy a traditional
craft at the market and absorb the
culture of the country you are visiting -
respectfully and safely of course!