Shan Joseph

Designer Travel Expert

Since July 2021

Welcome to Designer Travel, my name is Shan I am based in the beautiful village of Mumbles on the Gower Peninsular where I visit the beach daily. If I ever need inspiration, this is the place to be! 

I started my travel journey in 1979, making many friends throughout the industry. Over the years I‘ve been lucky to travel around the world to such places as Rio where I sipped cocktails on the Copa Cabana beach to the stunning scenery of the Italian Lakes. From house swapping in South Carolina to the race track in Monaco, my time spent travelling has left me and my family with many happy memories.

Most recently I have worked closely with the Portuguese market, where I have discovered some true jewels such as the largely unknown area of Sintra and the pretty town of Cascais, both of which provided me with the motivation to begin this new chapter with my colleagues here at Designer Travel.

In a time driven by technology, I believe that there is still room for old fashioned values. Whether holidaying as a family, a couple or taking some well-earned time for yourself, I will take the time needed to find you the prefect break.

Call me and let`s begin planning your next adventure together.

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10 Reasons

To book with Designer Travel

1. We Care
We offer more than a computer, we care about your holiday as much as you do
2. Peace of Mind
Every holiday we sell is 100% financially protected and we are here for you whenever you need us
3. We will save you time
We will do all of the research and come back with options that you might not be able to find yourself, as we know where to look
4. Impartial advice
We are totally independent so can source holidays from hundreds of suppliers to find you the perfect one
5. Experience
We are all obsessed with travel, we can offer personal experience and we have influential contacts all over the world
6. Competitive Prices
We may not always be the cheapest, but we are competitive and we offer so much more than an online faceless company
7. Friendly service
We are delighted to offer a very personal service at a time and way that suits you, our repeat booking levels are industry leading
8. We remember you
We get to know you and your holiday needs, we even think about you without you realising when fab deals come in
9. We are here in a crisis
Proven by COVID-19, we have opened and been available every single day to sort new holidays, offer advice or apply for refunds
10. We are grateful
We never take any business for granted, and we know you have a choice so we will always do our very best for you

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