We were delighted to welcome author, broadcaster and Just You travel ambassador Janet Ellis onto our Experience South Africa tour recently. This was Janet’s first guided holiday travelling solo and, like many Just You customers, she experienced the same initial fears before arriving in South Africa!
Here's Janet’s take on what proved to be a solo adventure to remember for a rainbow of different reasons...
Travelling with Just You
Like other members of our group, I felt a little nervous about travelling alone with strangers, but I thought it was a great opportunity to get out there and meet new people. Having lost my husband John in 2020, going on this trip initially took a lot of courage, but I soon found my feet and got to know other travellers, who all had their different reasons for coming along.
It was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to speak to my wonderful fellow travellers over dinner and hear their fascinating life stories.
And of course, there is the security of having your Holiday Director to guide the way. You really do start as strangers and leave as friends. And it’s surprising just how many similarities you discover you have with other people – never has the idea of six degrees of separation become more apparent than on this tour!
Just You revealed all the highlights of South Africa with full on but rewarding days, just what you come to expect with their Classic Tour collection. It’s left me feeling both satisfied but hoping to return. Right now, I’m enjoying delving deeper into some of the history of the Rainbow Nation, reading some of the many books recommended to me along the way.