Hush & Wander

Hush & Wander Jackie - Experiential Quiet Luxury Travel Advisor
I handle all the research and planning.

Curated & Zero Stress
Hotels • Self-catering • Packages

ABTA & ATOL Protected
📍Based in Berkshire, UK.
👇🏾Let’s plan your trip - link below

12/07/2026

TRAVEL TIPS I ACTUALLY FOLLOW…The Essentials

These are some of the main habits that have stuck…the small things that make a real difference to me when travelling = less stress

💁🏾‍♀️I avoid short flight connections. Missing one because luggage took forever isn’t worth the risk.

💁🏾‍♀️AirTags go on every checked bag, always.

💁🏾‍♀️A change of clothes lives in my carry-on, no exceptions.

💁🏾‍♀️ Passport pages are copied and left with family, just in case.

💁🏾‍♀️I email the concierge ahead of time with allergies or must-haves. So they have ample time to make reasonable adjustments.

💁🏾‍♀️Seats are pre-selected so we sit together as a family.

💁🏾‍♀️ Kindness to the cabin crew goes a long way.

💁🏾‍♀️ I always follow local customs and respect the law, wherever I am.

💁🏾‍♀️And above all… I stay PRESENT! Travel is a privilege, and I want to remember it that way.

None of this is groundbreaking. It’s just what actually works for me trip after trip.

Travelling soon? Consider these tips. 🩶

Jackie xx

28/06/2026

Planning a long weekend in the UK? Check this out …

The sun is out and you’re thinking of planning a long weekend….Check out these places and skip the crowds.

SOUTH
Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall: fishing villages, quiet coves, and none of the St Ives chaos. Just a short drive from the tourist trail but a world away from it.

Man O’War Beach, Dorset: a steep footpath keeps the crowds out. Mix of sand and pebbles, clear shallow water, and Lulworth Cove nearby if you want to explore further.

Steephill Cove, Isle of Wight: no cars, no arcades, footpath access only. Exactly what the British seaside should feel like.

NORTH
Bamburgh, Northumberland: one of my favs! wide empty sands, a 12th century castle, and views across to the Farne Islands. Even on a sunny weekend it stays quiet.

Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire: cobbled streets, craggy cliffs, and a fraction of the crowds you’d find in Scarborough. Sits on the Coast to Coast walking trail too.

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire: Blue Flag beach, Victorian pier, iconic cliff lift. Proper seaside without the chaos.

WEST
Rhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula: three miles of golden sand consistently rated one of the best beaches in the UK. Remote enough to stay uncrowded.

Llŷn Peninsula, Wales: 100 miles of quiet coastline, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and beaches that feel like they haven’t changed in decades.

EAST
Southwold, Suffolk: beach huts, a working lighthouse, an award-winning pier. Quietly brilliant and far calmer than you’d expect on a sunny weekend.

Holkham Beach, Norfolk: vast, pine-backed, and consistently one of the emptiest stretches of sand in England. Bring a picnic and take your time.

Walberswick, Suffolk: tiny village, unspoiled beach, and the kind of place people are reluctant to share. Now you know!!

Save this for when your planning a long weekend getaway to the beach. DM me if you need help sourcing accommodation.

Jackie xx

27/05/2026

Solo travel for women…safe & easy countries to start with.

If you’ve been thinking about your first solo trip and don’t know where to start, this one’s for you.

Safety and ease matters but so does feeling genuinely welcomed. These five countries consistently deliver both.

Ghana 🇬🇭
Warm, and one of the most welcoming countries. Ghana wraps you in community from the moment you land. For women of the diaspora especially, it’s more than a holiday. It’s a homecoming.

Singapore 🇸🇬
Spotless, safe, and so easy to navigate it almost does the work for you. World class food, a melting pot of cultures, and streets you can walk alone at night without a second thought.

Portugal 🇵🇹
Very safe with warm locals, walkable cities, and an African diaspora community in Lisbon that makes women of colour feel genuinely at home. Affordable, beautiful, and endlessly welcoming.

Ireland 🇮🇪
English speaking, famously friendly, and the kind of place where a stranger becomes a friend over one conversation. Solo travel here rarely feels solo for long.

Iceland 🇮🇸
Extremely safe, dramatic landscapes, and a culture where solo women travellers are completely unremarkable. In the best possible way of course!

Where are you starting? Or message me and I’ll help you plan it properly.

Jackie xx

26/05/2026

Controversial things I do as a travel advisor….

I turn away clients.
I steer you away from trends.
I don’t chase flash sales.
And if I wouldn’t buy into it myself, I won’t sell it to you.

Because designing trips that are authentic, intentional, and actually right for you matters more to me than the booking.

Bring the same energy and we’ll get on just fine. 🥂

Jackie xx

30/04/2026

You have plans this summer…

Travelling, lounging and sleeping somewhere pretty 🤩

25/04/2026

Planning a trip with activities? Read this first.

Not every trip needs an itinerary.

A short city break, a quiet weekend away, you’ll be fine without one.

But if you’re covering multiple regions and experiences? The flow matters more than almost anything else. More than the hotel. More than the flights.
This is where most trips fall apart.

THE MISTAKE: trying to cover too much!!
❗️What looks like a dream route on paper becomes long transfers, constant packing, and arriving everywhere just long enough to leave. 🥴
❗️What looks close on a map can take hours to reach.

Costa Rica, East Africa, Southeast Asia….catches people out every time.

WHAT WORKS
• 2 regions max. 3 if you have real time.
• Think in zones, not checklists.
• 3–4 nights per base (one night is just transit with a bed).
• One slow day for every busy one.

Accept you won’t see everything. Experience over coverage. Always!!

The difference between exhausting and restorative isn’t the destination. It’s the planning.

Save this or send me your dates. I’ll help you get the flow right.

Jackie xx

Costa Rica is hot right now!Follow for inspiration on stays, activities and itineraries 🩶
22/04/2026

Costa Rica is hot right now!
Follow for inspiration on stays, activities and itineraries 🩶

22/04/2026

Costa Rica, done properly.

If you’re planning Costa Rica and want something that feels, immersive, and genuinely easy…this is the kind of itinerary that actually works.

One base. Northern rainforest. Arenal Volcano on the horizon.

Nayara Tented Camp keeps everything within reach. With its private jungle villas, natural hot spring plunge pools, volcano views, and wildlife that doesn’t require a single extra transfer.

Here’s what 5–7 days can look like:

• Day 1: Arrive in La Fortuna. Check in. Do the bare minimum. That’s the brief.

• Day 2: Arenal Volcano National Park. Back for thermal springs and a sunset you won’t forget.

• Day 3: La Fortuna Waterfall at first light. Optional wildlife safari float in the afternoon.

• Day 4: Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges. Afternoon at leisure (spa, yoga…) or simply nothing.

• Days 5–7: Slow. Unwind. Switch off. Actually enjoy the space you’ve paid for.

One base. No constant packing and unpacking. No rushing between regions.

This is Costa Rica done properly.

Most people don’t plan it this way and that’s exactly where trips start to feel rushed and disjointed. Like you saw a lot without actually experiencing anything. 🥴
I’ll break that down in the next post.

Save this for later or message me if you’re starting to plan. I’ll help you get the flow right.

Follow for more inspo!

Jackie xx

21/04/2026

Why you should use a Travel Advisor

Here's the honest truth about AI and travel planning.

It's fast. It's impressive. And it'll hand you a perfectly logical itinerary that could belong to absolutely anyone!

What it won't do is know that you hate noisy hotel bars. That you'd rather a slow breakfast than a packed schedule. That the room actually needs to be quiet and you’d like breakfast and newspaper delivery in bed in the morning or that when your transfer doesn't show up at 11pm in an unfamiliar city, you need a real person to help not a chatbot.

That's where I come in.

I plan travel that is tailored to you and your preferences. With access to properties and hosts that are vetted , full ABTA & ATOL protection, hotels that I scrutinise on your behalf, and someone genuinely in your corner from the moment you enquire to the moment you're home.

No stress. Just travel worth taking because it has been curated for YOU!

If you are planning a getaway abroad or a staycation send me a message to start the conversation.

Jackie xx

02/04/2026

Living for this vibe…Introducing Hortense…🩶

There are platforms that call themselves sustainable. And then there’s Hortense, a French curation of luxury eco-responsible stays that actually proves it.

Every stay is rigorously vetted on ecological criteria. Boutique hotels, manor houses, eco-lodges, across France, Africa, Indian Ocean & Caribbean.
All beautiful AND accountable.

This is intentional travel. And exactly what I love sourcing for clients who want their trip to mean something.

Check out .green_

Get in touch to find out more. Link in bio.
Jackie xx

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