Thailand

“We can’t believe that the trip is over either… 106 days went so fast!

It really was a great trip, and the kids were superstars! It’s impossible to summarise what it did for us all. On reflection, I realised that we had the time and space to see the kids’ unique qualities and more of their best bits – which was a wonderful gift. Hopefully they also got to see the better bits of us as their parents too?

We laughed a lot and had some fun times but also we were scared and tired at times too, but going through it together was a really rich experience. It’s making me tear up a bit writing this and realising that it’s all over, but it’s also made S. and I more determined to do more adventuring – not sure what that looks like at the moment!

We were better versions of ourselves while away and we have wonderful memories, which we retell on a daily basis. We also have our little trip ‘catch phrases’ that make us all giggle… especially when we try out our Creole! And this we can keep for ever.

So thank you Steve for getting us there! I remember the first call we had while up in the Highlands… when it was really just a dream. Thank goodness you convinced us to do it and you and Laura helped us pull the jigsaw together and support us while away.“

“Hi Steve, I wanted to drop a quick note to say how wonderful and smooth everything has been for us on the trip. Most of our experience centred around the trek so I want to emphasize how wonderful Raj and his crew have been. We are so pleased and impressed with what they have accomplished and would highly recommend them.“

We spent 10 days on a trip to Sri Lanka, seamlessly organised by Linger. An eye-opening variety of tours and activities suitable for the whole family, all of which gave an insight into the culture and history of an extraordinary country.

“We had an amazing time and the itinerary worked brilliantly for us. We really enjoyed Delhi – especially exploring the spice markets and old city. A great intro to India and loved the Imperial hotel too. Jaipur and Jodhpur both fantastic cities – all of the experiences were brilliant including the observatory and flower/veg market. Again great hotels and guides. Onto the more rural part of the trip…. Mihir Garh was a beautiful hotel and we loved our time there. The village tour seeing the pottery was fun and the horse riding was one of the best experiences. Jawai – again an amazing place and one we loved. Definitely the right call to do leopards over tigers. To Ramathra Fort was amazing – stunning views, beautiful room, great food and the team there were brilliant. Then on to Agra – we were upgraded in the Oberoi to a balcony room overlooking the Taj Mahal and what a great experience and super hotel. And finally the driver – Vikram – was with us from Delhi to the train at Agra and was a star. Polite, helpful, always on time and safe. We had a wonderful time and loved it. We really felt as though we saw so much and the itinerary and hotels suited us perfectly.”

“We had a wonderful trip, packed with weird and wonderful experiences! Everyone we encountered did their very best to ensure that we had a great time. Thanks again for planning such a wonderful trip for us.”

“Thank you so much for everything. We have had a truly memorable trip. We have had such a range of great experiences during the past few weeks and have stayed in places we would never have found ourselves. The support on the ground has been excellent – really good guides and excellent drivers (always leaving us feeling safe in their hands). All in all, we have absolutely loved Indonesia. And Sumba really was the perfect finale – and thank you for keeping us well clear from the more obvious bits of Bali we would no doubt have ended up in if we hadn’t had your guidance!”

“I am recalling so many wonderful images and experiences from what I can summarize as a fantastic trip. Everything went very smoothly, and we really did cover an enormous amount. We particularly enjoyed the Bizen encounter with the ceramist, it was a very special day. Naoshima was also a highlight and so contrasting to the rest of our explorations. The planning of the trip in terms of travel, pickups, was seamless and hotels were really very special. We thank you so much for helping us enjoy a really fantastic trip.”

“It was a fantastic holiday. Loved all the accommodation. With the Rock Suite at Rosyth and an upgrade at Jetwing I think we lucked out! Everyone at Rosyth were first class. The Eco mantra at Jetwing was interesting and good to see. Gal Oya undersells itself. It is really lovely and the staff great. They made a huge effort for Poppy’s birthday. Just the right time at Passakuda. All the guides were great and knowledgeable. Ashan even though he was only there for our Bible Walk was passionate about what he does. He and his assistants bought all sorts of Sri Lankan foods and drinks for us to try! Cooray looked after us very well. Provided us with various drinks and ice cream at critical points! He did well with some long tiring drives. He doesn’t take any prisoners so we usually found ourselves at the front of the queue!”

“Linger Travel organised our family holiday to India in Christmas 2022. The itinerary that Steve put together worked perfectly; we saw so many different places but without feeling like we were rushed or constantly on the road and the hotels we stayed in were full of charm. LiNGER’s local partners made sure that we were always in the right place at the right time and the guides, without exception, went the extra mile so that we got the most out of every day. It really was the holiday of a lifetime.”