Before you travel, take a photo of any bag you plan to check in.  If your luggage gets lost this will help baggage handlers to identify it, and might save you disruption, as someone else can pick up your bag with the picture as identification

Oman Air has finally secured the slots at Heathrow it has been seeking for months, and with more favourable flight times.  Until now the return flights have been at night, and much as we love The Chedi, it’s policy of not allowing clients to remain in the hotel after check-out time has meant buying another nights’ stay.  The new service will depart Heathrow at 17.40 arriving into Oman the following morning at 08.45 with return legs leaving at 13.20 arriving Heathrow at 17.40.  It is also upgrading its aircraft

Did you see one of our best selling hotels featured in the Sunday Times on 11^th January?   The Dionysos, Kumlubuk in Turkey was listed in the Summer 100, and rightly so.  It is just what is says on the tin, simply a superb little hotel for a bafflingly good price.   I have known the owner for many years and I know that he is quite passionate about providing guests with the best holiday experience possible – and of course that view over the bay from the infinity pool probably is the most romantic on the Med.