Lesley's Travels

January and February have traditionally been very busy months in the life of a Travel Agent as that has been the time since most people book their holidays for that year. When I am my weekly networking event with BNI Meridies I often tell them why its so important to book with a travel agent rather than try to do it themselves.  I also remember a story from one of my clients from when I sent them their holiday quotation and her colleague asked what it was and when she told her it was a holiday proposal from her Travel Agent her colleague replied, "Oh do they still exist"! So I have some up with 10 Reasons as to why they should use us as a travel agent compared to using the internet, strangely not more than 5 minutes before I had been reading an article from a USA agent, who had the same debate with a client. Security - Travel by Lesley is a trading company under Your Holiday Booking  are bonded and licensed so you have peace of mind that no matter what happens, fr...

As I board the BA flight to Nassau, Bahamas , I am shown to my seat 1A, handed a glass of champagne and asked if I would like a newspaper; upgrading to Club Class is the ultimate luxury in travel!  Menu cards are handed out after take off and I am asked how I would like my steak cooked.  One of the perks of Business class is that you eat quite early in to the flight so that you can either catch up on movies or have a sleep, after all you have to make use of the lie flat bed, comfortable pillow and duvet... It doesn't seem long before we are touching down in Nassau. Entering the Passport Hall we are serenaded by a steel band, i'm not sure if this is a daily occurrence but it was certainly a wonderful welcome.  Luggage collected and immigration passed there is a smart Sandals Lounge where they will send you off on your way to in an air-conditioned mini bus to the Sandals Royal Bahamian . Around 10 minutes after leaving the airport we arrived at the...