The short version: I book holidays for a living because I'd be doing it anyway.
I've worked in travel since I was 17. It's not just a job to me, it's a passion, and I love sharing that with everyone I speak to. Fifteen years on, I'm still at it.
Cyprus is my favourite short haul destination, Mauritius my favourite long haul, and skiing is the best activity holiday going.
Worth paying up for, every time. It's the first thing you see when you open the curtains, and years later it's still the thing you'll remember about the whole trip, not the flight or the transfer.
Long days, soft snow, terraces in the sun by lunchtime. It's my favourite week of the entire year and I'll talk anyone's ear off about where to go.
Every brilliant meal I've had abroad came from a place with no English menu, plastic chairs, and an owner who couldn't have cared less about TripAdvisor.
Any trip that can involve a boat, should. I don't fully understand why, but it instantly makes the whole week feel longer and better.
Everyone else hates it. I genuinely love it. Nothing else feels quite like the actual start of a holiday, before anything can go wrong.
The message I get on day two, the one that says "we didn't expect this to be this good", is the actual reason I still do this job.
Yes. Travel Agent Jake is an ABTA member (ABTA No. P8503), and package holidays booked through Jake are financially protected, so your money is covered if something goes wrong.
All sorts, from family holidays and all-inclusive breaks to ski trips, city stays and long-haul adventures. There's no single niche; if it's a holiday, Jake can price it up.
No. There are no booking fees, and prices sit alongside what you'd find yourself, often better thanks to the Price Beat Challenge.
There are three easy ways to get started: a free holiday design call, WhatsApp, or the Price Beat Challenge. See the "How to Book" page for details.
However you'd like to start, there's a way that suits you.
How to Book with Jake