The Professional Traveller
Airport lounges, hotels and city guides from someone who’s actually been there. 38 years in travel, 10,500+ guests guided across 40+ countries.
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My best advice from nearly four decades on the road, all in one place.
✈️ Airport lounges
Heathrow Terminal 3 lounges compared: which lounge is worth your money, and which to skip.
Which lounge membership is right for you?: Priority Pass, DragonPass and pay-as-you-go options compared.
Is Priority Pass worth it?: who it suits and who should skip it.
🏙️ Destination guides
Is Vilamoura expensive?: real costs for eating, drinking and getting around the Algarve.
Is Shetland expensive?: what a trip to the islands actually costs.
🚢 Cruising to the Highlands?
Invergordon Cruise Port guide: tours, transport and tips from the pier coordinator.
🧳 Book a holiday with me
Guided Travels: tours, river cruises and holidays booked through my independent travel agency. ABTA P7133.
💌 Get the deals
Mel’s Travel Club: free deals that work from Inverness, straight to your inbox.
Come travel with me
📸 Instagram: @theproftraveller
Behind-the-scenes from airports, lounges and cities as I travel.
▶️ YouTube: The Professional Traveller
Lounge walk-throughs and destination videos, so you know what to expect before you go.
👍 Facebook: The Professional Traveller
New posts, travel news and the odd honest rant about airports.
💼 LinkedIn: Melanie Newdick
For business travel, partnerships and working with me.
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