Real Trips. Honest Advice. Genuine Expertise
With over 37 years as a travel professional and more than 10,500 guests guided worldwide, I share real reviews, honest advice, and genuine expertise — so you can travel like a pro too.
I specialise in that sweet spot: comfortable travel that’s authentic and affordable.
Why The Professional Traveller?
No AI content – just real experiences from real trip
Genuine recommendations – I only recommend things I use and know myself
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Real reviews, reports and guides to inspire your travels
Travel Essentials
All my tried and tested travel gear – everything I use when I travel
Invergordon Port
Excursion reviews, how to get to Loch Ness, things to do – all you need for your visit
The Professional Traveller – Quick Overiew
Travel Experience
+37 yrs
Number of Guests
+10,500
Countries I’ve Worked
40+
Website Seen By
+4 million year
Website Clicks
+75k year
Website Words
450k (all mine)
Media and Press Coverage
Private Eye – 24th January Edition Page 16
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Click on any of the countries and head to my travel guides all based on my own trips including travel costs, getting there, getting around, where to stay, things to do – everything you need
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Cheap Airport Lounges: How Find Your Best Deal Quickly
Are you looking for the best value way for you to access an airport lounge? Read on to find the best value option based on your travel plans or just get a great deal on Priority Pass membership right here 👇 Cheap Airport Lounges Guide to Accessing Cheap Airport Lounges Below you will find a… Read More »Cheap Airport Lounges: How Find Your Best Deal Quickly
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My Recommended Invergordon Local Suppliers
Are you planning on visiting Invergordon? Looking for some local suppliers to help you with your visit? I’m sharing a list of local contacts. These are all people that I know and businesses that I use myself. Here are the contacts you need: Read on to get more details! Invergordon Local Suppliers – Local Tours… Read More »My Recommended Invergordon Local Suppliers
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Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion Review
Thinking of taking an ‘Inverness on Your Own’ shore excursion when you visit Invergordon Cruise Port? Here is all the practical information you need to decide if it’s the perfect excursion for you. Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion Review Here is the location of the drop-off point; Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion Route… Read More »Inverness On Your Own Shore Excursion Review
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12 Tips for Travelling Well Wherever You Go
Do you like to enjoy happy travel? Do you want to leave a little trail of smiles wherever you go and spread a bit of love and positivity? Then check out this list of ways you can ensure you are travelling well. Travelling Well 1. Learn a Few Words of the Local Language Taking a… Read More »12 Tips for Travelling Well Wherever You Go
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Plaza Premium Lounge Heathrow Terminal 4 – All You Need to Know
If you’re flying from Heathrow and want somewhere quieter and more comfortable than the main departure lounge, the Plaza Premium Lounge Heathrow Terminal 4 is the larger of the two lounges available. I’ve used this lounge myself and in this review I’ll show you exactly what to expect, how to access it, what the food… Read More »Plaza Premium Lounge Heathrow Terminal 4 – All You Need to Know
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1 or 2 Day Beautiful Scottish Highlands Road Trip
Looking for a Scottish Highlands Road Trip? This road trip can be done in 1 day, or enjoyed over 2 days. It’s a stunning route with a diverse mix of scenery and it’s much quieter than the North Coast 500. Read on to find out more and see some photos. Scottish Highlands Road Trip –… Read More »1 or 2 Day Beautiful Scottish Highlands Road Trip
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Yotelair Gatwick Review – Great for Layovers
Gatwick Airport YotelAir Gatwick – What I Loved Super convenient as right in the terminal building. Ideal for layovers. Beds super comfy and showers great too. YotelAirGatwick Professional Traveller Review ???? I’ve used YotelAir for long layovers a number of times. Being able to sleep and shower after a long haul flight really helped with… Read More »Yotelair Gatwick Review – Great for Layovers
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Planning to Visit Shetland? Here’s All You Need to Know
Shetland is an amazing place to visit. It is very different from the rest of Scotland. In fact, every time I take a group there, I welcome them to Shetland which I describe as “not like Scotland.” What Makes Shetland Unique? Shetland has its own very distinct: Things to See and Enjoy There is a… Read More »Planning to Visit Shetland? Here’s All You Need to Know
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Best Edinburgh Airport Lounge for Business Travellers in 2026? Find Out Here
I’ve flown through Edinburgh Airport plenty of times, all of them on work trips. If you flying through Edinburgh and are working then this is for you as I am comparing the best Edinburgh Airport lounge for business travellers. Working at Edinburgh Airport in the main part of the airport is quite hard. There are… Read More »Best Edinburgh Airport Lounge for Business Travellers in 2026? Find Out Here
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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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