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Jane Davey
I grew up in the UK and developed a real passion for the great outdoors, which inspired me to work in travel. As a child, I spent my holidays in the UK with my parents and my brother. My dad used to race pigeons and they would often become lost. Quite often we would travel around the UK, retrieving my dad’s pigeons that had been found by members of the public. This inspired me to explore more remote areas of the UK.
My heart is divided between the Peak District (Derbyshire), Scotland, and Wales (as I have been to the summit of all the Welsh 3000 ft mountains). I live in the French Alps in the Winter as I love skiing. The rest of the year I flit between my home in France and my home in the UK. I have discovered a love for the Vanoise National Park, and spent the Summer of 2022, exploring the area on an electric mountain bike. I am a keen skier and as I live close to the Paradiski region, I can be found on the slopes almost every weekend during the ski season, and in the Peak District and Vanoise National Park in the Summer.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"With an in-depth knowledge of the UK, I specialize in not only single destination but multi-destination, including England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
My favourite TV program is ‘All Creatures Great & Small’, filmed in and around Yorkshire.
As I have been traveling to France for many years, I have a passion for researching the 2nd World War, ski locations, and summer activities. My love of the French mountains and culture was the main reason that I moved there in 2021, but still visit the UK often.
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How did you get involved in travel?
"My Grandad was a coach driver and he traveled all over the World. On returning from his ‘trips’, he would always buy me a doll, in native costume, from the countries he had visited. I was in awe of his knowledge of how to find locations without a map. His passion and experiences inspired me to become a travel agent, as I love to find new places to explore."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"I once traveled on a guided group tour on a Greek Caique Cruise boat, where we went island hopping. It was a rustic experience, and I met many people that had traveled. We slept above deck and looked at the stars whilst chatting about our travel experiences, swam in the sea and I saw a Manta Ray and giant starfish. We visited several destinations that were off the beaten track, met local people, and supported their economy directly, and I just took it all in."
Jane's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice
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Dive into the world of Scotch whisky on this six-day, self-drive adventure. Begin and end in Edinburgh, where you'll step into the Scotch Whisky Experience for an immersive look...
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This weeklong adventure around England and Scotland is terrific for families—and travelers young at heart! Start in London with a ride on the Hop-on, Hop-off Bus, and an...
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There's nothing like attending a live soccer match in one of the UK's hallowed stadiums. The atmosphere is electric as the passionate crowds make every game an unforgettable...
Family itineraries
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This weeklong adventure around England and Scotland is terrific for families—and travelers young at heart! Start in London with a ride on the Hop-on, Hop-off Bus, and an...
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Get ready for a 14-day adventure you and your family are sure to remember. This packed itinerary offers the full Scotland experience, from city tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh to...
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Take a 10-day family-friendly tour through some of the highlights of Ireland with travelers of all ages on this itinerary. Start in Dublin before heading down the coast to...
Luxury itineraries
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This trip covers the best of Wales from the south, central, and north destinations. Begin by exploring a historic abbey before discovering the Brecon Beacons. Then, get...
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London and Edinburgh are among the most cosmopolitan cities in the UK, offering a perfect blend of history, culture, and breathtaking scenery. Begin this 10-day luxury tour in...
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Featuring the United Kingdom's London and Edinburgh as well as the Republic of Ireland's Dublin, this 10-day luxury tour offers the perfect mix of history, culture, and rugged...
Road trip itineraries
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Walk in the footsteps of royalty with this five-day highlights tour of Scotland's spectacular scenery. Discover "paradise in the Highlands" at Balmoral Castle as you pass...
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Discover more about England and Scotland's food scenes, history, and natural attractions on this 14-day, self-drive trip. Start with some London sightseeing, then head to the...
Recent trip reviews for Jane
We had an amazing experience thanks to Jane a...
United Kingdom
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Jul 8 - Jul 21, 2024
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HI Mary
It has been an absolute pleasure working with you. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and Doug, and exploring some of the wonderful activities and attractions that would create that memorable holiday for you.
The team and I really appreciate the 'traveler perspective' of your accommodation on board. This will be super helpful for the team for future recommendations.
If you are ever looking for future travel then we would be delighted to help.
All the best, Jane and The Team
We had KimKim ( and Julia and Sara) make ALL ...
Ireland
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Jul 9 - Jul 16, 2024
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We had KimKim ( and Julia and Sara) make ALL the arragnemtns for our Ireland trip. though I typically enjoy and do my own planning, I got busy with other things and had KimKim do it all. Amazing job.
Great tours arranged, and all the personal touches worked out perfectly. The ONLY issue we had was we could not do more. Our days were packed! We wish we had added more days to the southern and western coasts. but just could not.
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Hi Virginia
Thank you for taking the time to review your trip. What a whirlwind it was but super happy you had a wonderful time traveling with us. It would be lovely to see you again in the future.
All the best, Jane & Sarah
Our 16 person tour van from Bath that include...
England
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Jun 9 - Jun 20, 2024
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Our 16 person tour van from Bath that included Stonehenge, Avebury and Cotswold village was okay. The van was full and I felt quite cramped in comparison to a similar tour we had taken in Iceland. Driver gave no instruction about moving one’s seat around to give everyone an opportunity to sit up close or not. We were on time and the van was already fully seated so we were trapped in the rear seat for the entirety of the day. Shouldn’t have been my responsibility to complain rather than provide some up front guidance. L
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HI Phyllis
Thank you for taking the time to write to us with a review. We apologize that your '16 person tour' was not as you wished. We are delighted that you enjoyed many aspects of your 12-day trip, especially your hotel stay in York.
It was a pleasure working with you and we wish you many more happy travels.
All the best, Jane & Sarah
Cheers to the wonderful team at Kim Kim!
England
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May 23 - Jun 7, 2024
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HI Megan
Thank you for taking the time to review your wonderful honeymoon. It makes us so happy to receive this super review.
Congratulations once again on your marriage. Thank you for reaching out to us to assist with your trip planning and we hope to see you again real soon.
All the best for a happy future, from, Jane & The Team
First Trip to Europe
England
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May 11 - May 17, 2024
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Hey Lindsey 👋
Wow, what a wonderful review. This means so much to the team and I, as we really wanted to make the most amazing, memory-making experience for you and your family. We are super happy that we got this right for you.
Looks like you had an amazing time and I love the fact you spent some fun time with Keiran & Toby too 😁!
It was an absolute pleasure to be able to work with you all.
Thank you for choosing KimKim and we hope to see you all again real soon.
All the best, Jane & The Team
Thank you Jane for arranging a very nice trip...
Ireland
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May 12 - May 18, 2024
Here's some thoughts/feedback:
- Transportation to and from the airport was on time both ways. The drivers were friendly and easy to find.
- The Maldron Hotel Shandon was in a great location. The breakfasts were good and beds comfortable.
- We did have a bit of a glitch getting to the train station on Tuesday morning. I had arranged a taxi from the hotel the night before, but they didn't show up in... Read more
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Hi Christine
Wow, what a wonderful adventure with lots of lovely memories for you to share as a family.
Thank you for your feedback and hints and tips for some great tours. I do love he EPIC museum myself too. It was an absolute delight to work with you all. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your feedback and will share this super helpful information with the team.
All in all you have had a real flavor of the Emerald Isle and it would be wonderful to assist you in the future.
Thank you for choosing KimKim!
All the best from Jane, Celina & The Team
We had a wonderful time on our way-too-short ...
Wales
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May 5 - May 11, 2024
We had a wonderful time on our way-too-short Wales trip...visited the seaside resort of Tenby, saw Puffins on Skomer Island, did a day hike along the beautiful Pembrokeshire Coast out of Fishguard, which is a wonderful town spend a day meandering. Our transfers went off without a hitch, the drivers were all prompt and professional. We ended the trip in central London with an evening walk around Big Ben, Westminster, Buckingham Palace. Such a wonderful experience all around and many thanks to Jane and Marine-Héloise for shaping this trip for us.
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Thank you Melinda for taking the time to review your wonderful time with us. It was our absolute pleasure to plan your family time in Wales and London. The Puffins were a delight I am sure. Thank you for traveling with us and we hope to see you again soon!.
All the best from myself, Marine-Héloise & The Team :-)
Our trip was just as we expected - Wonderful!
United Kingdom
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Apr 18 - May 2, 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experiences with us. The photos look lovely too.
We are constantly striving to improve our traveler experiences and we value your feedback. It was a pleasure working with you both and we wish you many more happy travels.
All the best from Jane, Celina and The Team
Amazing trip to England and Scotland
Scotland
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Apr 14 - Apr 29, 2024
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Thank you for your wonderful resume of your trip. This sure was a delight for myself and the team to work with you both.
It is super helpful for us to receive such detailed feedback and it gives us a great sense of pride to know that you appreciated our assistance.
This is a delight to read the travel experiences you both had.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us and we wish you many more happy travels.
All the best, Jane, Sarah and the Team
We had a wonderful trip!
United Kingdom
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Apr 10 - Apr 17, 2024
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Hi Milbert
Thank you for taking the time to review your wonderful trip. We are delighted that you entrusted our team with your delightful trip to the UK.
Your feedback is also extremely helpful to myself and the team to enable us to continue to strive towards ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ service.
Hope to see you again in the future.
All the best, Jane & The Team