Not my words, but those of English poet, novelist and gardener Vita Sackville-West. The opening words of her 1926 travel book about a journey to Iran.
And it’s still true today. No one wants to be bored to sleep by over-indulged journalists droning on about their latest freebie jolly. If we want to read string-along clichés we can pick a holiday brochure.
For our holidays, bought with our own money and using our own precious time off work, we want the best, most realistic advice possible please. We want well-travelled experts to guide us. We want inspiration, practical help and valuable insider tips.
That’s why Travel Counsellors asks independent travel journalists to inform and entertain you in your online magazine.
Vita went on to say of the travel bore ‘We do not in the least want to hear what he has seen in Hong-Kong’.
OK Vita, there’s no Hong Kong in this issue (maybe soon though?).
Our treats this issue include the lowdown on Mauritius and Cyprus, long haul suggestions for family holidays and ideas for a romantic city break. We have a reader’s tale of Malaysia and answers to some more of your Ask Us questions.
I rather think that Vita would approve. I hope you do.
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