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The Professional Traveller

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Hi, I’m Melanie

I’ve been a professional traveller for over 36 years. I’ve taken over 10,000 people on holidays all over the world.

Now I help people plan their perfect trip by sharing trip reviews and guides to places I have visited, either as a solo traveller or on a tour or river cruise.

When I’m not travelling I am thinking about travelling!

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Travel Work Exp.

+37 years

Guests on Holiday

+10,000

Countries Worked In

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Website Seen By

+4 million

Website Clicks

+75k

Website Words

420k

My Most Popular Pages

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My Most Popular Posts

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Trip Reviews & Guides

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My Testimonials

Here are a couple of testimonials from private tour and touring holiday clients

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Melanie is a gem. Friendly, going and down to earth. A great knowledge of the highlands. If you are short on time and want an exceptional experience then this is the tour for you.
John T
Private Tour Client, May 2024
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The tour was very varied with a bit of everything (city, shopping, wildlife and a lot of great nature) and provided a very good overview of the region.Your insights were really interesting and entertaining throughout the tour.
Huber Family
Private Tour Client, April 2024

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My Latest Blog Posts

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Is Budapest Worth Visiting? Yes It’s an Interesting City

Have you been considering a visit to Budapest? It’s somewhere that had been on my travel list for many years! I travelled there as a solo female traveller and spent a couple of nights exploring the city. Read on for details of my experience and to see whether it’s the city for you. Is Budapest… Read More »Is Budapest Worth Visiting? Yes It’s an Interesting City

Vienna Airport Lounge – All You Need to Know

Vienna Airport Lounge – All You Need to Know

Thinking of using the Vienna Airport lounge? (This is the lounge in Terminal 1 of Vienna Airport) It’s a fab lounge and well worth visiting. Check out everything you need to know including the facilities, food and drink options, what’s available and more. Vienna Airport Lounge – Overall Quality Food 5 Service 5 Overall Value… Read More »Vienna Airport Lounge – All You Need to Know

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Edinburgh Airport Fast Park – All You Need to Know

Thinking of using Edinburgh Airport Fast Park? It’s fab and makes the airport experience quick and easy. Check out my review of this service, including all you need to use it yourself. Quick Links to Save Money on Parking Edinburgh Airport Fast Park – Quick Overview Cost £38.99 Number of Days 5 Days Location Right… Read More »Edinburgh Airport Fast Park – All You Need to Know

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Plaza Premium Lounge Edinburgh Airport – All You Need to Know

Thinking of using the Plaza Premium Lounge Edinburgh Airport? Check out my review of this lounge to see if it’s the best choice for your visit. Check out everything you need to know including the facilities, food and drink options, what’s available and more. Plaza Premium Lounge Edinburgh – Overall Quality Food 3 Service 4… Read More »Plaza Premium Lounge Edinburgh Airport – All You Need to Know

Affiliate Links and Editorial Policy

There are affiliate links on my website.

I do not accept paid or promoted affiliate links.

I link to products and services I use or feel are genuinely useful to travellers.

If you do click any links you don’t pay any more and I earn a small commission which helps pay for this website.

Everything on this website has been written by me. 

I do not use AI to create any content.

I do not accept guest posts, paid posts, sponsored links or any type of paid-for content on my website. Read more editorial policy page

What It’s Like to Be a Professional Traveller?

Travelling for work-related reasons is very different to travelling for leisure. In my early years of travel, I worked at a lot of exhibitions and events. This meant that whilst I travelled to the destination once there I generally travelled between the exhibition area and the hotel – many people who travel for business will tell you the same thing.

A growing trend in travel is for people travelling for work or business to extend their trip and do some personal travel. I have been lucky enough to do this a few times, staying over in Bangkok for several nights on my trips back from Australia for example. It looks like a travel trend that is going to continue!

Travelling as a Tour Manager taking coach holidays is very different. The role involves focussing on the guests and making sure they have a great time, rather than your personal sightseeing. Any free time is often taken up dealing with administration issues, sorting out problems or simply confirming all the details for the next leg of the journey. Sometimes I never left the hotel we were staying in as there always seemed to be more work to do and things to check!

That said when travelling with a great group this role doesn’t feel like work at all, more like travelling with a wonderful group of people who like to have fun.

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