I have over 30 years experience working in the travel and hospitality industry. I originally qualified as a chef, before moving into hotel management and the travel industry - working in Austria, France, Greece, Morocco, Colombia, Spain and her islands. Having worked in a variety of positions, in many European countries and Latin America, for both mass market and specialist operators - I have a well rounded background and understand the varying needs of my clients. It comes natural to me to try that little more, to offer better than the rest – a philosophy which became second nature whilst working for up-market companies like Lotus Supertravel Ski and Simply Travel. Whilst still living in London I was a founding Director of Simpson Travel and was instrumental in hand picking their portfolio of properties for their programme of distinctive villas and charming hotels in Andalucía, Mallorca and Morocco.

In 2004 we moved permanently to Andalucía where a month later our daughter Lily-Ana was born in Málaga. In 2006 our son, Oliver-Tomás, was born in Jerez and where our youngest daughter Sofia-Rose was also born in 2010; we live permanently in Medina Sidonia where our bilingual children are at the local schools. Having established our family in western Andalucía – leisure days are spent enjoying the endless beaches, the cultural treasures of the cities, the rural splendour of the national parks under blue skies and warm sunshine. I am fully aware that to maintain a positive future in Spain depends on loyal clients enjoying a wonderful holiday and wanting to return or better still recommending Andalucía Hideaways to all their friends and family.

I could not be better qualified to help guests make an informed decision when booking their holiday. People work so hard nowadays, that they can recoup their energies and enjoy a relaxing holiday environment is hugely rewarding - this is not just a job, but a way of life!