Posts tagged 2019
Personalised touches

Kerry from Here’s my Card created the most memorable trip we’ve ever been on. Her personal touch came through in each step of the planning process. She started the process with an overseas telephone call where she really got a sense of us and what we were looking for. From there she began to curate a completely customized experience which included: the wine lands, an overnight stay at Cape Point, Cape Town and Botswana. Each location was not just expecting us but had personalized touches prepared based on Kerry’s communication in advance of our arrival.

Here’s my Card didn’t just organize the trip but was with us every step of the way by creating a customized booklet with our itinerary, things to know, places to go, all our reservations and other helpful titbits (like how much to tip at our various excursions – thank you!).

We are a fairly busy couple and were not always the easiest to connect with (especially between Canada and South Africa) but Kerry showed incredible patience and care in planning our trip with us. She worked with us as a partner to put together a truly memorable honeymoon! We highly (and our friends who referred her to us) highly recommend Kerry and Here’s my Card to plan your trip to Africa and we will be using her again in the future! 

Ian & Heather

Toronro

Honeymoon of dreams

Where to start … Clare really did organise the honeymoon of dreams, the trip exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be back.  From our first interaction, Clare was keen to ensure she really understood what we wanted from the trip, she was so accommodating and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Marataba Safari was one of the most magical experiences of our lives and a great way to kick off our trip. Cape Town and the wine-lands did not disappoint. Clare’s itinerary and accommodation choices were fantastic and provided an amazing base from which to explore this beautiful region. On to Mauritius where we stayed at the beautiful Paradise Cove, a breathtaking spot where the staff and hospitality were exceptional, a perfect sunset to our trip however much we didn’t want it to end.

Matt & Vicki

Edinburgh

8th Amazing Trip

This is now the 8th time we have travelled with Here’s My Card & we had a fantastic time. Our time on safari at Kwandwe was the highlight,  but we loved staying in Evie’s house and undoubtedly fell in love again with Plettenberg Bay there is so much to do around there, Knysna and Tsitsikamma.

Jones & Philips Family

London

Yet another perfect trip

Here’s My Card organised yet another (our 4th) perfect holiday to a dream location. Santorini in Mozambique was exquisite in so many ways and no picture can possibly convey the beauty of the place. The staff were just gorgeous  - attentive but discrete and desperate to meet our every need. The rooms and decoration throughout the hotel was really well thought out with lovely touches throughout but it was the views that really wowed us - miles of sandy beach with no one else in sight. We took the boat out to see dugong and although we didn’t spot any, even my teenage children had their breath taken away by the seascapes that they saw.  Mozambique is a long way to go from London but I truly believe we will never see beauty like that again!

Sonja, Jessica, Honor, Lila, Thea & Amelie

London

Unforgettable

Kerry and Clare planned an incredible few days for me and my friends following a trip to South Africa for a friend's wedding. They recommended Franschhoek and it couldn't have been a more perfect end to our vacation. La Cle was one of the loveliest accommodations we've ever stayed at — from the rooms, to the amenities, to the amazing staff. The location was also perfect, being close to town and all of our restaurant reservations, and incredibly safe. Would stay there again in a heartbeat and refer any friends looking to travel there. Finally, Kerry recommended tons of fantastic activities for us, including the wine tram, and pre-emptively booked us restaurant reservations at some amazing spots. Thank you, Here's My Card, for an unforgettable few days in wine country! We can't wait to return and work with you again.

Laura, Carla, Drake & Cody

New York

Fantastic family itinerary

Kerry organised a fantastic holiday for my family in Cape Town. The accommodation she organised catered superbly for our requirements and we could not have been happier with her choices. She provided a fantastic itinerary of activities and restaurants that suited the needs of our two young daughters, fitted around a NYE wedding in Franschhoek and helped us to navigate the busy Christmas period. We can’t wait to come back.

Price Family

London

Dream vacation come true

We had never used a travel company to book any of our vacations so, I was a little hesitant when a client of mine gave the recommendation for Here’s My Card. We could not be any happier with the outcome!

Our trip to South Africa was nothing short of a life changing dream come true experience. Working with Kerry and Here’s My Card was so seamless and enjoyable. All 3 accommodations that where booked where stunning and breathtaking in every way.

I would recommend Here’s My Card to anyone looking to travel and see the beauty of South Africa.

“If i have ever seen magic. It has been in Africa” -John Hemingway.

And that is the absolute truth. Our lives are forever changed after visiting this beautiful country and that is all thanks to Kerry and Here’s My Card.

Kirsten & Steve

New York

Seamless planning

Having successfully worked with Here’s My Card in the past, we engaged with them once again to provide an itinerary namely around a work trip to Cape Town for two colleagues. We required a centrally based hotel, which was perfect & exactly what we were after as it needed to access to the city & various meetings. Kerry was also able to design some bespoke day trips with a private Russian speaking guide for them so they were able to get a local taste of city life & the breath-taking winelands region.

Post Cape Town, they went on a Kruger safari & were extremely happy with their Big Five experience as well as their sumptuous camp accommodation.

They commented on the fact that Here’s My Card assisted with everything so seamlessly from dropping off a printed itinerary with gifts to arranging all the concierge elements of their trip so no doubt they will come back under their own steam to explore more… Thank you Here’s My Card for all your efforts.

Jonathan

Dubai

Wonderful experience

We - The Christensen family of 8 - and some dear friends had an absolutely great weekend at La Cotte in Franschhoek. Kerry had booked the villa and a cottage with two bedrooms for us. The venue was outstanding and so was the setting with gorgeous views over the whole Franschhoek valley. The villa was a perfect setting for an important birthday in the family and we all enjoyed the easy relaxed atmosphere and could not have asked for more. Kerry also arranged for catering, so on all fronts we felt like royalty being pampered on every turn. A huge thanks to Kerry and 'Here’s My Card’ for a wonderful experience.

Christensen Family

Cape Town

Seamless

Clare organised a wonderful family holiday with a great itinerary.  It was seamlessly organised so a huge thank you.

It was a fun experience putting it together with her guidance and knowledge.  We managed to stay at really fantastic places and eat at some amazing restaurants, many of which are really hard to book.  

There were many highlights but one was being able to sit in bed and look at the Southern Right whales in the bay at Hermanus.  I think for our younger daughter it was going in the shark cage and eyeballing sharks!! We very much hope to revisit Cape Town as we have many more things we want to see and experience.

Thank you for all your help in masterminding our trip and for dealing with the last minute changes we had to put into place.  

The Tidswell-Norrish Family

London

Expectations surpassed

This is our second trip to South Africa, booking with Clare and Here’s my Card Travel – expectations were once again surpassed!  Through Clare’s vast amount of knowledge of the country and her understanding of what we liked to see from on our first trip, we were provided with a fantastically detailed itinerary for our trip along the Garden Route.  The itinerary included maps and lots of ideas of things to see and do during our travels from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town. .

We stayed in small boutique hotels which were all very personal and friendly, food amazing and each one differed in scenery – either being part of a lovely country estate,  on the edge of a cliff overlooking the whales passing by, or in the lovely seaside resort of Camps Bay. 

Nothing was too much trouble for Clare when we were booking the trip and even during the trip when  Clare touched base with us to ensure things were running smoothly.

South Africa is a very special place to visit – it is so incredibly varied in landscape and there is so much to see and do  - I have already highly recommended Here’s my Card Travel  to a number of our friends back home and I hope we will return to see more of this wonderful country again one day.

Rob & Julia

Manchester, UK

Out of this world

Words won’t do justice to the amazing experience we had using Here’s my Card Travel to plan our African adventure.  Kerry helped me navigate every decision and build an itinerary that was truly out of the world.  Kerry was very flexible and accommodating planning the entire vacation despite our time difference.  She took time to understand my expectations and provided choices that were not only aligned to my aesthetic but the experiences and memories I wanted to share with my wife.

 After we planned the itinerary, she helped me pack the trip with experiences and surprises that my wife and I will remember for the rest of our lives.  She coordinated every detail, to the minute, and even when things where completely on track, made sure she was available at all hours if there was any small thing we needed (There wasn’t ;-).

I could not have asked for a better way to kick off my marriage.  I am so grateful that we had the opportunity to use Kerry and Here’s my Card Travel to build the trip of a lifetime and plan the most amazing African Adventure.  Now we just need to get through all of the wine we purchased in the Winelands so we can plan our next adventure with Here’s My Card! 

David & Christina

Houston, Texas

Incredible

We can’t thank Clare and Here’s My Card for planning the most amazing honeymoon. The safari at Ngala and relaxation at Zuri Zanzibar was all perfect.

From the beginning and throughout when our flight was delayed, Clare was working through the night to deal with changes in time, and she was on hand to make sure everything ran smoothly and made our honeymoon the most incredible and amazing experience we’ve ever had. I can’t thank Clare and Here’s My Card enough.

Until our next adventure …

Harry & Litsa

London

Perfection

How to begin to put into words the trip of a lifetime we had in Namibia and South Africa organised for us by Here's My Card Travel! Clare and Kerry worked with us to tailor our trip to fit our time frame and the kind of experience we wanted, and the result was perfection! They made us feel so well looked after from start to finish, providing useful information to help us prepare and to use during our trip, as well as a step by step itinerary and travel guide filled with details about the places we were staying, activities we could do in each location, and travel timings. 

In Namibia we stayed at 4 locations over a week long trip, each unique and marvellous in its own way, and, as we wanted to self-drive around Namibia, Clare and Kerry helped us with all the details of care hire, directions and ensuring we were well prepared. The way they curated our 6 days in Namibia ensured we saw a range of landscapes and had a variety of experiences, from adventurous to relaxing, and ensured we did not have to spend too much time driving - which we had requested. They made sure the accommodation was organised so that we had delicious breakfast and dinner at each place we stayed, and each hotel/lodge was top-notch, special and offered different delights to the one before! Their organisation of the trip provided us with an experience that was perfectly balanced and gave us access to one-of-a-kind experiences we could never have discovered on our own. 

In South Africa they connected us with the cornucopia of attractions Cape Town has to offer and over our 4 night stay we experienced some of the best restaurants, frolicked in the winelands and swam with penguins in the magical boulders beach. The final part of our trip - ordered to perfection by Clare and Kerry - took us to Madikwe where we enjoyed a sumptuous deluxe safari experience that blew our minds wide open with extraordinary wildlife and exceeded our expectations in terms of pampering care and luxurious accommodation. 

Without a doubt, there is no chance we could have created such an impeccable, superb trip on our own and the care, competency and charm of Here's My Card Travel throughout the whole experience made it even more wonderful. I cannot recommend them highly enough! 

Thank you Clare and Kerry for the best holiday we have ever experienced. We will definitely be using Here's My Card Travel again in the future.

Guy & Isla

London

Best of everything

Clare chose the best of everything. All 3 properties were great with the best rooms in these properties, the restaurant choices were excellent with the best tables, and the detailed itinerary had everything we needed. When we return, will definitely use Clare & Here’s My Card’s expertise again.

Richard & Philippa

London

Wonderful Memories

It was the most amazing experience and a vacation full of wonderful memories. Everything went smoothly and all that you did made the entire trip effortless (on our part) and an absolute joy. Through our conversations and emails, you captured exactly what we were looking for in a once in a lifetime trip.  Your attention to detail is unmatched!  Thank you for everything. I look forward to planning our next African adventure with you!

Michael & Sharon

Kansas City

Fantastic

Clare was simply fantastic and tailored our trip perfectly to our needs and budget. 

We got to have the perfect mix of walking, relaxation and adventure and stayed in some unique and beautiful places we would never have discovered without Clare’s help. 

Here’s My Card always deliver thoughtful and personal touches with their in-depth knowledge of the accommodation, restaurants and activities they recommend.   

They have organised wonderful trips for us in the past and certainly didn’t disappoint this time. 

We can’t wait for the chance to plan another trip with them again! 

Lucy & Lucy

London

Perfectly tailored

We booked our honeymoon to South Africa on recommendation of a close friend who warranted that Kerry planned them the best trip of their lives. A honeymoon is obviously something to be done right, so we followed our friend's advice and reached out to Here’s My Card.

Not only did Kerry plan us a trip of a lifetime, but she was wonderful to deal with and put an incredible amount of thought and effort into making sure it was a trip perfectly tailored for what we were looking for. We commenced our travels with a wonderfully relaxing week in the Winelands, before heading to Cape Town for some truly incredible experiences, tastes and sights. We finished out trip on Safari in Kruger which is amongst the most memorable and incredible experiences we've enjoyed. All along the way we stayed in hotels which were clearly curated for what we were looking for - beautiful, relaxing and most importantly welcoming. Kerry has clearly put an immense amount of thought and effort into making sure her clients get the best out of her trips. Most telling for us, however, was that Kerry was always available and responsive on our travels, and constantly on hand with tips and advice.

Thank you, Kerry for your role in such a wonderful honeymoon. We will be back!

Andrew & Sarah

Toronto

Treasure forever

We travelled as an extended family of 10. From the moment we landed, everything was taken care of, everything was beautiful and the accommodations you recommended were impeccable.

The accommodations were all beautiful, people loved the wine tasting on bike, and of course Kwandwe is just magical! We were all teary when we were leaving!

It was the most wonderful family vacation and we’ll all treasure it forever! Thank you so much for everything you did - we loved it!

The Krot Family

Amsterdam