Holidays by our clients

Our Holiday to Africa by Michelle Hearne

By Charmaine Hallmark / April 13, 2023 /

Our Holiday to Africa by Michelle Hearne Hello Charmaine   What can I say, your magic worked once again to create another incredible holiday. Thank you so much for making this happen and looking after us every step of the way. Upon arriving at Nairobi airport our driver, Yusaf was there and waiting with a…

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Our Holiday to Costa Rica

By Charmaine Hallmark / May 26, 2022 /

Our Holiday to Costa Rica by Michelle Hearne The wonderful thing about booking our holiday to Costa Rica with Hallmark Travel and Rainbow Tours is that every step of the way we were looked after – and that is no mean feat during a pandemic. Thank you so much. It was such a lovely way…

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The Garden Route, from Cape Town to Pumba by Hallmark Travel’s client, Marion

By Charmaine Hallmark / February 5, 2019 /

SOUTH AFRICA THE GARDEN ROUTE FROM CAPE TOWN TO PUMBA SAFARI PARK  by Marion We had a wonderful time. Flights and transfers went very smoothly, although it is a long flight if you don’t sleep. We enjoyed Winchester Mansions, our hotel in Cape Town, and quickly felt at home. We didn’t eat in the restaurant,…

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What happens in Vegas … by Sally Cole

By Charmaine Hallmark / November 27, 2018 /

WHAT HAPPENS IN VAGAS by Sally Cole I flew Virgin Atlantic to Las Vegas and although it was a long journey the hostesses were superb and treated us very well. I stayed in two hotels during my trip. My first was The Westgate. The first thing I saw as I walked in was all those…

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Tell It Like It Is… why don’t you!

By Charmaine Hallmark / February 5, 2018 /

TELL IT LIKE IT IS, WHY DONT YOU! by Dave We LOVE receiving your pictures and your stories about your holidays. Mostly it’s always good, you had a great time, weather was great etc etc….but when this landed in our IN BOX, we read with amusement and laughter – hope you will appreciate it too…..…

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Route 66 – no Harley? – no problem! by Trish Elliott

By Charmaine Hallmark / November 20, 2017 /

ROUTE 66 NO HARLEY NO PROBLEM by Trish Elliott Route 66 has been on my bucket list for some time and finding myself without a Harley the sensible option was to join a tour. 15 days, 9 states (8 on Route 66 and a detour into Nevada for Las Vegas) from Chicago to Santa Monica Pier. …

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A Week at Pollenca, Majorca by John and Jill Chisholm

By Charmaine Hallmark / June 21, 2017 /

A WEEK AT POLLENCA MAJORCA by John and Jill Chisholm Hi Joanna We had a great holiday thank you. The hotel choice was great for us being adult only and as it was only one street back from the seafront the location was very good. We made good use of the half board eating at…

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Our Borneo Adventure – by Jonathan, Ruth, and Jaqui Elliott

By Charmaine Hallmark / June 1, 2017 /

OUR BORNEO ADVENTURE by Jonathan Ruth and Jaqui Elliott We have just returned from a magical adventure in Borneo, which started with BA upgrading us to First Class – WOW – how the other half lives! We flew to Kuala Lumpur to acclimatise for a couple of days.  This has changed beyond our recollection of…

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Sorrento by Keith and Jo Visser

By Charmaine Hallmark / May 10, 2017 /

SORRENTO, NAPLES AND CAPRI by Keith and Jo Visser We had a wonderful holiday – Jo’s birthday treat to remember. The Belair – what an excellent choice of Hotel!  As its name suggests it is in the “good air”. Although the hotel is on a busy road into Sorrento, the Belair is perfectly quiet as…

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Kerala – God’s Own Country by Brenda and Gordon Wilkinson

By Charmaine Hallmark / April 18, 2017 /

KERALA GOD’S OWN COUNTRY by Brenda and Gordon Wilkinson We wondered quite what to expect when Charmaine suggested a homestay in Cochin. We need not have worried, the Francis Residence was lovely Mr Francis and his wife Rosie were charming and our room was beautiful. Cochin has been occupied by the Portuguese, Dutch and English…

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