I’ve cancelled my reservation for St. Helier as I didn’t get much interest. It’s a shame, as I would’ve loved to have seen what Jersey was like, not having visited before.
I’m sure the phone will be ringing come much closer to the time, but you know what I’m like with last minute bookings. I don’t like them too much, especially on tour when I don’t have the strength of any advanced bookings to go on. I spoke to a couple of my gorgeous counterparts, Pru in Streatham and the pitbull of Saafe Adorable Amy who were very helpful and they’ve had experience of visiting the island to work and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a bit hit and miss, not to mention all a bit last minute. I’ve been answering enquiries for here at home next week and I’ve taken that as a final sign to stay put. And judging by the tour board on Punternet, there are enough escorts out there at the moment to keep the men of St. Helier happy. I think I’ll stick with what I know. I’ve also heard there have been certain rumblings afoot in Jersey and not in a good way and I was thinking to myself if that’s ever a sign that the trip wasn’t for you, this is it. So if there was anybody who was thinking of making a booking next week, sorry mate, you’ve ‘ad it. Jersey’s permanently off my list.

And speaking of sticking to what I know, I’ve been a very busy bee online today. As well as cancelling one hotel reservation, I’ve been making others. I’ve booked my hotel reservation for Glasgow in March. I’ve also booked my flights, so I’ll definitely be there from the 11th-15th March. Watch out Twiggy, I’m coming for you. It’s all official-like now.

New York is a definite in the Spring, as I’ve recently heard from a lovely client that I saw the first time I visited a few years ago, asking me if I was planning another visit across the pond. You know me and signs, so I’ve taken that as a good one. I’ve been looking through Trip Advisor until I’ve gone cross-eyed and after all that I’ve settled on the same hotel I used back in 2007. And as luck would have it, the hotel was having a promotion where you could save if you booked via the site. So I did, and I’ve just saved myself $80. Good innit?? A good few hotels are doing that, having a promo through the Trip Advisor website, very handy.

And, don’t laugh, but I’ve also booked my hotel for Manchester next August. Yes, I’m well aware that it’s nearly 9 months away, but hey, I was in a booking frenzy. So that’s all my tours booked up for next year so far, with probably another Glasgow visit later next year and no, I’m not that anally retentive (she says, sneaking a looking at the hotel website to see if she can book a year in advance). Just the flights to book for New York but I always wait for the seat sale that usually starts just after Christmas.

Shame again about Jersey, maybe it’s too close to Christmas, who knows. And the aforementioned rumblings put me right off. But I’ve made myself happy making my other reservations. Aren’t I easy to please,lol?