Jo & Chris // City Break // Florence // Portrait Firenze

“We decided to book a short birthday break to Florence in January for my wife’s birthday. We had a fantastic time. John was absolutely spot on with his hotel recommendation for us; the position, facilities, and most of all the staff, of the Portrait Firenze were just wonderful. John secured a fantastic upgrade for us, and we had a room with a lovely terrace on the fifth floor, overlooking the Arno River. It couldn’t be bettered. John also gave us his personal recommendations and tips for what to see and do, and where to eat, in the city, based on his own visits. We couldn’t fault any of it in any way. John is the best!”

Vanessa & John // Beach Holiday // Maldives // Vakkaru

“We had a wonderful time in the Maldives, which we booked through John and the Eight Roads Travel Co. John recommended a resort called Vakkuru to us, which we had not been to before, and it was delightful. It was one of the best resorts that we have been to. We want to thank John very much for organising our Maldives trip for us, and for all the little extras (such as the welcome note) for us when we arrived. The staff at Vakkaru were amazing and the facilities were state of the art. We hope to go back again and we’re sure that John will get a really good deal for us as returning guests. Once again many thanks John from both of us for your excellent attention to detail and the efficient manner in which you operate.”

Nicola & David // Beach Holiday // Malaysia // Four Seasons Langkawi

“I find sourcing and booking holidays quite stressful, but finding John took that all away. I knew John was the one for me when he understood straight away the exact kind of holiday I was searching for. I’m quite a loyal person, and had been with the same travel company for 15 years, but was becoming increasingly fed up that I spent so much money with them and something always went wrong. I felt taken for granted. John was the polar opposite and really took the time to understand what I wanted to get out of my holiday, not just budget, but the type of holiday I wanted. He made fabulous suggestions I wouldn’t have thought of, suggested new destinations and things to do and then, once decided, seamlessly took care of everything. Our holiday to Langkawi, where we stayed at the Four Seasons Langkawi, was one of the best we’ve ever had. I would recommend John without hesitation and already have another holiday booked and am looking to book another.” 

Chris & Jo // Culture & Beach Holiday // India & Maldives // Baros Maldives

“We travelled to India and the Maldives just at the start of the coronavirus crisis. We cannot speak more highly of the service that we had on our trip, in spite of the difficult situation worldwide, or express how lovely our holiday was. The guides and the service that we had during our holiday was faultless. Each hotel was better than the last, and at each one when we checked in we got upgraded! We so appreciated the service and attention to detail that John and his partners have afforded us on this trip; they have been first class. We will absolutely use John again, and will continue to promote Eight Roads to everyone we know. Just thank you John!”

Rebecca // Girls Weekend Away // England // Soho Farmhouse

“We’ve just returned from the best girls weekend at Soho Farmhouse, through booking with John and the Eight Roads Travel Co. As a first timer using a luxury travel agent, my experience could not have been any smoother, professional and personable. From the end to end booking of our stay, we felt like true VIPS, all the way through to using the facilities and amenities, John was there to swap/change and help with any of our requests – even on the day! Thanks so much John, and we look forward to booking more with Eight Roads.”

Abigail & Harry // Family Holiday // Portugal // Martinhal Sagres

“My family (my partner and two young boys) and I booked our annual holiday through John at Eight Roads Travel Co. John recommended Martinhal Sagres, in Portugal. It was really brilliant, we loved it. It was the perfect place for John to send us. They just had such amazing facilities for the kids that it was super chilled for us too. The pools, food and everything else was perfect. We really had an amazing time so thank you so much John!”

Paula & Johny // Anniversary Escape // Barbados // Waves by Elegant Hotels

“John is an experienced, knowledgeable, well-researched and extremely well-connected travel specialist. I got in touch with John earlier on in the year to seek his advice and to help arrange our summer holiday. It was our tenth wedding anniversary, so we wanted something unforgettable. We chose the location of Barbados and John’s hotel recommendation ticked all of the boxes in terms of our specifications. He was keen to receive a full briefing on our requirements, our personalities as well as our likes / dislikes and must have’s for a holiday. John instantly put me at ease that our holiday was in safe hands. He recommend Waves by Elegant Hotels, which ticked all of the boxes in terms of our requirements, and was a truly beautiful hotel. John also had some fabulous recommendations on restaurants, trips out and things to do on Barbados; it was clear he was a specialist in the area. What I particularly liked about John’s service is that the interaction didn’t end there. He checked in at multiple times on the run up to the holiday to ensure that we had everything we needed; not just in regards to the hotel and flight but our full duration in Barbados. I couldn’t recommend John enough! Five star service that delivers in every way.”

Sara & Dan // Babymoon // Tuscany, Italy // Villa Lena

“I approached John at Eight Roads with a very last minute brief for our much needed relaxing baby-moon. John got straight to work for us, taking on board our personalities and what we were looking for in our break. He instantly got us and sent the most perfect recommendation in rural Tuscany (Villa Lena), and even arranged a room upgrade for when we arrived. We really appreciated the list of local recommendations John included, as well as the personalised note on the bed when we got to our room! A lovely touch. His recommendations for cafes and restaurants were spot on, just as his hotel choice for us was. John has such a wealth of knowledge on so many destinations, I can’t recommend him enough. He took all the stress out of organising our trip, which was very much appreciated as I was too tired and pregnant to think for myself! “

Jamie & Tara // Honeymoon // Dubai & The Seychelles // One&Only The Palm & Constance Ephelia

“We found John to be really attentive, knowledgeable and responsive to any queries & questions throughout our honeymoon booking. John came all the way to our house to talk us through our options, which was so good as we didn’t have to traipse around the high street looking for deals.  John booked our flights with Emirates, which was great as the service was 1st rate and our seats (that John also chose) were perfect. Before we embarked on our voyage, John dropped all the documents round for us in a nice leather wallet, which had loads of information in and which we used for our entire trip.

John recommended two absolutely fabulous hotels (One & Only The Palm Dubai & Constance Ephelia in the Seychelles), both of them had the most amazing rooms, service and locations. John actually got us upgraded in our hotel in Dubai to a Suite, which was such an amazing start to our trip.

We had a fantastic trip to remember, and we can’t thank John and Eight Roads enough.”

Jenny & Pete Honeymoon // Thailand // Peninsula Bangkok & Four Seasons Koh Samui

“I can not recommend John highly enough to anyone who values their long awaited (and well deserved) holidays - no matter where they are travelling to in the world. His attention to detail and care is incredible. John was absolutely key to us experiencing our dream honeymoon in Thailand, from suggesting the time of year we should go, what resorts we would enjoy and the hotels he thought we would love. And he was right about it all!

The great thing about John is that he takes the time to get to know you, researches and then makes his suggestions based on that knowledge. John organised a private sightseeing tour of Bangkok for us to make sure we saw everything we could in the short time we were there, the trip not only took in all the must-see landmarks but ended up a romantic trip on a rice boat with food, drinks and best of all we had the boat all to ourselves! What an amazing experience! We then travelled to Koh Samui to the most incredible resort, the Four Seasons Samui. And of course John had spoken to his contacts before we got there to ensure that we had the trip of a lifetime.

I would not hesitate in engaging with John again for any holidays we take regardless of the destination! I have also recommended him to all of my friends and family. He is truly amazing at what he does.”

Owen & Rose // Family Holiday // Greece // Daios Cove

“Our family had a flawless holiday to Daios Cove in Crete thanks to John and the Eight Roads Travel Co’s amazing service and extensive expertise. He took all of the stress out of finding and booking the perfect place for us. The hotel was perfect, gorgeous setting, lovely food and five star service. We were holidaying with our two small children but we had a fabulous relaxing time - not an easy feat with babies!”

Lynda & Chris // City Break // London // The Wellesley

“John and the Eight Roads Travel Co. arranged a very special trip for my Aunt and Uncle (for their diamond wedding anniversary) and my husband and I to London. John listened carefully to all of our needs and recommended a hotel to us all (The Wellesley). We are enormously grateful to John for arranging such a lovely hotel and all of the extras which went to making my Aunt and Uncle's anniversary truly memorable in the best possible way. Everything was perfect and we all loved the hotel. My Aunt and Uncle will be writing to John separately to express their gratitude for everything he has done for them. I cannot thank John enough for putting so much time and effort into this little adventure. Should we be travelling anywhere else, we will definitely call upon John's services and those of Eight Roads. He has been amazing and we would certainly recommend him to anyone else in need of personal travel arrangements.”

Ruth // City Break // Paris // Le Pigalle

“We booked a special city break to Paris with John and the Eight Roads Travel Co. It’s been a wonderful trip. The hotel that John selected and recommended to us (Le Pigalle) was beautiful and super comfortable - the nicest pillows I’ve ever slept on! The location was excellent, it was easy to get to the things we needed to. John even recommended and booked a restaurant for us for a special dinner (Seb’on) which was fantastic!!! I think the best duck I’ve ever eaten! We really appreciated John’s recommendations and booking the trip for us - he really made it easy, and a memorable one. We’re really looking forward to using John and Eight Roads again and would definitely recommend him!”

Adam & Kate // City Break // Venice // DD724 Charming House

“We booked a romantic trip away to Venice with John and the Eight Roads Travel Co. for my partner’s 40th birthday. We’d never been before and didn’t really know where to start or how to arrange the trip, so we asked John to help. He immediately made the whole process really simple, and made a series of excellent hotel recommendations and sent clear quotes over for each that were really well priced. John recommended what he thought would be perfect for us (DD724 Charming House), and he got it absolutely spot on! Our Venice trip and experience was just so special, and John really made that. The hotel was such a treat! It really was the perfect location and all the staff were so attentive and personable, it was lovely. John had even arranged cakes and a bottle of fizz for us for my partner’s birthday, which was just gorgeous. 

We’ve had the most amazing weekend. John also recommended some excellent restaurants and sights to see as well - it was clear he knew and really loved Venice and what it has to offer. We’d absolutely use John and Eight Roads again and would totally recommend him - he’s a really passionate guy and knows his stuff!“

Louise & Andrew // Cultural Escape & Beach Holiday // USA & Spain // Edition South Beach Miami

“John is incredibly passionate about travel and this comes through in everything that he does. Through his extensive travel contacts and research, he recommends some fantastic places and provides great insider tips. John has arranged some amazing trips for us, and we have always been incredibly well looked after both by John and all of the hotels that we have stayed at. There really is a personal touch. What is also reassuring is the support that you have when something goes wrong. On one occasion we missed our connecting flights to Miami due to bad weather. John immediately contacted the hotel (the Edition) and had everything rearranged for us. We are looking forward to a number of upcoming trips we have booked with the Eight Roads Travel Co. and would highly recommend John to anyone.”

Kimberley

“John is unbelievably passionate about travel, he has very strong relationships with 5* hoteliers, and suppliers, and the ability to create a unique experience, with memories to last a lifetime.”