I, too, have been successful. i am obviously very pleased but I can't make it.

The reason I can't make it is I am on the Chile, Atacama to Patagonia with Easter Island extension. We land back at LHR on 3rd March at 13.15. If the journey back is on time I could possibly get across to the Hotel for 3pm, but it is safer to decline unfortunately.

The hotel you are meeting in is super, I have been there before, just for a drink to say we had been in  there. It is very handy for Euston station.

kind regards

Di

As the competition we won was about about what gave us inspiration to travel and what were our most memorable journeys I feel pretty certain that during the afternoon tea Jyer s will be discussing their holidays with Jan and she will be telling them about her JY experiences. I am thinking that it is a promotional exercise for JY.

If I remember correctly I think you did the Mongolian holiday. I had been tempted by it but decided against it because of bathroom facilities during the night.

Kind regards

Di

Yes I did do the Mongolian trip and it was fabulous.  Enjoy the Chile trip - I believe it is also memorable.

regards

 I will do a short review of my trip when I return. There will be no need to do a lengthy review after Bob's fantastic review of the holiday

Di

I too have won this competition - only found out when I logged on yesterday after my return from Australia. Look forward to meeting you. Di, sorry you will not be there. Enjoy the Chile trip.

Jaya

I am looking forward to hearing about Australia. 

I was thinking about you when I spoke to my cousin in Sydney, when she was talking about the temperature there.

Best wishes

Di

Looking forward to meeting you too.

Regards

Jaya

I have just posted the review of my Australia trip.

Jaya

I am glad that it has been postponed to 17 March as the weather should be better then. I called Matt this morning to find out if this was going ahead or not and he told me that they were going to find out if Jan was able to travel from Kent, where there has been lots of snow. We too have snow in Luton and I am wishing for it to go away. Whole of this week has been a nightmare weatherwise. See you on 17 March.

Regards

Jaya

I'm delighted to hear that you had a splendid time on your afternoon tea with Jan.

I have forwarded your feedback on to Jules and Matt so they can take a look at your comments.

Kindest Regards,

Amy

Yes, didn't we have a wonderful time, having afternoon tea with our great hosts Matt and Julia and Jan Leeming our guest of honour despite sitting with our coats on! Jan truly is a very warm and approachable person and Just You made the right choice in making her the ambassador. It was lovely to meet you and others and I enjoyed sharing our stories. I decided not to drive to the train station because of snow and used taxis. I was glad of that decision as the snow was falling heavily when I arrived back in Luton. The snow has gone but it is still very cold!

Best wishes

Jaya