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Megan Lloyd

Travel truly opens our eyes to so much. To me, it is one of the most important experiences a person can have. From learning about different cultures, seeing incredible sights and meeting new people to trying delicious local foods.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Creating Tailor-Made journeys around The United Kingdom, Ireland and France. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"I have been incredibly lucky to have travelled from an early age and experience many things which have sparked a long lasting travel bug within. Having this passion for travel and wanting to share my experiences, I knew that a career within the travel industry was a step in the right direction for myself. I want to share my knowledge of this amazing part of the world and create great tailor made trips for my clients to give them a trip of a lifetime, that will leave lasting memories long after they return home."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Despite having explored incredible parts of Europe and afar, the one part of the world that has truly captured my heart is closer to home, the wonderful UK. I always tend to have my walking boots on and my camera in hand, making our National Parks one of my favourite areas to explore especially the breathtaking Lake District. Or wandering around romantic English villages in the Cotswolds after enjoying a British afternoon tea. Being able to call Pembrokeshire home means I am able to spend most of my time adventuring along the glorious coastal path or hiking rugged mountains in the Brecon Beacons and North Wales, while trying delicious hearty meals along the way."

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Recent trip reviews for Megan

A Bookend Trip, We started our marriage 60 years ago in London
United Kingdom | Jun 13 - Jun 27, 2024

Paul
Paul G.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jun 28, 2024
A Bookend Trip, We started our marriage with a trip that started in London 60years ago.
From the moment we started communicating with Megan we knew we were working with someone who would listen to our desires, wants and needs. She put together an amazing trip for us for our 60th wedding anniversary. We are seasoned travelers and know just how much can go off kilter. For our entire two weeks everything and everyone was on time and more than ready to provide top notch service. The staff at...
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A Bookend Trip, We started our marriage with a trip that started in London 60years ago.
From the moment we started communicating with Megan we knew we were working with someone who would listen to our desires, wants and needs. She put together an amazing trip for us for our 60th wedding anniversary. We are seasoned travelers and know just how much can go off kilter. For our entire two weeks everything and everyone was on time and more than ready to provide top notch service. The staff at all four hotels - Lime Tree; Roseate in Bath; Lygon Arms in Broadway; Gilpin in Windermere; and finally Hotel du Vin in Edinburgh were very quick to recognize us and be very helpful.
Our Driver/Guides, Daniel (Bath walking tour), Alan Foster, Tony Gulliver and Nicky Godfrey-Evans all brought years of experience and knowledge to the task and adjusted quickly and easily to our limitations, my wife's walking ability had declined since we booked the trip. We particularly enjoyed pub lunches along the way at small out of the way pubs. We would happily tour again with any of them.

Hotel Reviews
Lygon Arms
Broadway

The building ranges from ancient to old to I have no idea. We stayed in the merely old - about 200 years old- section so the lack of a lift was to be expected. Our suite was large with plenty of storage. All the other aspects were up to date. Merely find ones way around was fun as we never knew what room we might find ourselves in, there was always staff to direct to where we needed to go. Step out of the front door onto the green with shops, restaurants and activities during the day. Dine in comfort in the main dining room or other spaces and enjoy breakfast in the dining room as well. We first visited 60 years ago and it took us a while to find our way back.

Authenticity & Character
The original structure dates back 600 years and the later addition was 200 years ago. There are sections built in the 1960s
Location
It is right in the middle of Broadway and and Stratford-Upon-Avon is close enough to enjoy dinner and a play
Staff
Always available and Gary seems to be everywhere one turns to carry to guide or just to chat.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Roseate Villa
Bath

Situated on Henrietta Street not more than 5 minutes walk from the Pultney Bridge most of Bath seem easily reachable on foot from this delightful hotel. There is a fine park just across the street as well. Do be prepared to face hills in this part of England. Our room was spacious and everything worked as expected. We both slept well in the comfortable bed. If I were to return to Bath I would not hesitate to stay here. Do be aware that there are steps and no lift. There was always someone to help us with the luggage.

Authenticity & Character
A small attentive staff made us feel very comfortable and welcome
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Lime Tree
London

This tiny hotel tucked into a corner is almost invisible from the street. Our room was just past the door from the reception which concerned us at first, but we never heard anything from that area. Everything about the hotel is small and especially the storage in our room was very limited and we travel light. We got to know the staff during our four night stay and they were most helpful with any request we made and often had suggestions before we asked. We had breakfast at the Buttery, which is part of the hotel, but not included in the rate. We slept well and were very comfortable.

Authenticity & Character
Location
If we were better at walking, the location was brilliant the Underground station at Sloan Square was 10 minutes walk and the Victoria Coaching station was around the corner. Even with our walking limitations we were able to wlak to lovely restaurants and to the Victoria Palace for a play.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Edinburgh
Edinburgh

This is another "hidden" hotel. The entrance is set back from the street in a courtyard and cars must stop on the street to off load luggage and passengers. The ground floor included reception, an open courtyard, an enclosed lounge and a lovely restaurant. The lift brought us to our room on 3 (one of two rooms on 3) and there was plenty of storage and space. Between the room and the bathroom there was a room that might have been a sitting room but contained a lovely old Claw foot tub. My wife is vertically challenged and was unable to access the tub. I'm not sure I could have myself. The shower was the most spacious shower I can remember. There were plenty of electrical connections including USB to let us charge all our devices - having two hearing aid chargers ups the challenge in finding connections.

Authenticity & Character
The interior was far more modern than than the other hotels we had stayed in this trip. The building itself seems to fit into the neighborhood.
Location
Walking distance to Edinburgh Castle - if we could have managed the steps and many places along the Royal Mile.
Staff
The hotel staff were superb. The restaurant staff a bit less helpful. There was a timing issue that was not properly communicated.Aalthough we were satisfied eventually, they gave us a discount for the trouble- this was unasked by us.
Cleanliness & Comfort
We chose not to have the room made up for our second day since we were leaving the next day. Nonetheless fresh towels were provided.
Activity Reviews
Shard Viewing Platform
Shard Viewing Platform
London

Its a fine overview of London, I would not say it is a must see.

Shakespeare Globe Theatre
Shakespeare Globe Theatre
London

The "tour" is mostly of the front of the house with an excellent presenter giving the History of the original theater and its any successors. We got to see back stage briefly since the house is not accessible and the only way to get to the upper balcony with a wheelchair was to use a property lift backstage.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was amazing.
Tour of the Royal Opera House
Tour of the Royal Opera House
London

We were taken backstage, literally on the stage behind the performance stage and toured all the means for staging two different shows in a day. We saw props and costumes and wigs shops and so much more. We were taken to a dance studio where the dancers were taking their regular classes as well as warming up for their performances. Then we went out into the house and were able to see the stage and the building from the audience perspective from an upper balcony. This was a very exciting tour for us.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable
Full Day Driver Guide
England

Murat was our driver with a stop in Stonehenge on the way to Bath. He is not a guide

Transport
Murat provided a comfortable car and was a competent driver
An evening watching a West End Show
An evening watching a West End Show
London

Saw the last performance of Hamilton in the Victoria Palace after a 7 year run. Cannot repeat that!

Bath Private Tour
Bath Private Tour
Bath

Daniel met us at the hotel and provided more driving than walking since he appropriately judged that my wife would not do well with lots of walking on the hills. We learned a lot about Bath and the surrounding area and saw glorious views from highpoints and also got to see many places when we were walking in the town. We also learned of a connection between Bath and our hometown Rochester NY which has an adjacent suburb Henrietta which dates to 1808 and is named for Henrietta Pultney. Daniel noted that connection the moment I said we were from Rochester.

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Daniel was great!
The Roman Baths
The Roman Baths
Bath

The Roman baths are ruins under the Victorian era baths. To us it seemed less exciting than some other aspects of Bath. It was surprising to learn that this is the only hot springs in England.

Quality of Experience
Local specialist: Megan Lloyd

Our Premier Soccer League trip was the experi...
England | Dec 22 - Dec 31, 2023

Cathy
Cathy A.
Baltimore, MD | Reviewed on Feb 05, 2024
Our Premier Soccer League trip was the experience of a lifetime and Meghan planned an amazing trip for us. Everything from the games, to our hotel accommodations, to the restaurant choices were outstanding. Meghan was easy to work with and always flexible when we made changes to our itinerary. She booked several lovely tours for us in each city we visited. Our guides were very knowledgeable and conducted the tours based on what we hoped to accomplish each day. My husband, two sons and I... Read more

Our Premier Soccer League trip was the experience of a lifetime and Meghan planned an amazing trip for us. Everything from the games, to our hotel accommodations, to the restaurant choices were outstanding. Meghan was easy to work with and always flexible when we made changes to our itinerary. She booked several lovely tours for us in each city we visited. Our guides were very knowledgeable and conducted the tours based on what we hoped to accomplish each day. My husband, two sons and I all agreed that this was a trip we will happily look back on for the rest of our lives. Thank you, Meghan for all that you did to make this trip so memorable.

Hotel Review
The Lowry
Manchester

The Lowry Hotel was one of the best we’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting. We couldn’t say enough kind things about the outstanding staff in this hotel. They were attentive to all of our needs and we felt like we were part of the Lowry family. The rooms were outstanding and every detail was perfect. We especially appreciated the delicious pastries that were delivered on our first evening. The location was also ideal in that it was a quick walk to shopping and restaurants.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
I would say that the staff at the Lowry were the most attentive of any hotel I’ve stayed in.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Megan Lloyd

trip to Wales was wonderful! The itinerary wa...
Wales | Dec 14 - Dec 23, 2023

J
James C.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Jan 05, 2024
trip to Wales was wonderful! The itinerary was exactly as we had planned. Our lodging and quality of meals exceeded our expectations. Excursions, recommendations and planned activities were exceptionally interesting and scenery beautiful. Megan did a fantastic job working closely with us to build a memorable adventure! The Kim Kim Team did a tremendous job to ensure we had a pleasurable journey that enabled us to learn and appreciate the natural, historical and cultural wonders of Wales!... Read more

trip to Wales was wonderful! The itinerary was exactly as we had planned. Our lodging and quality of meals exceeded our expectations. Excursions, recommendations and planned activities were exceptionally interesting and scenery beautiful. Megan did a fantastic job working closely with us to build a memorable adventure! The Kim Kim Team did a tremendous job to ensure we had a pleasurable journey that enabled us to learn and appreciate the natural, historical and cultural wonders of Wales! Heartfelt thanks to Megan and the Team for enabling our trip full of lasting memories! Kim Kim provided real value for our travel dollars!

Very Respectfully

James Cunningham

Hotel Reviews
The Parkgate Hotel
Cardiff

Rxcellent! Amazing dinner and wonderful breakfast!

Authenticity & Character
Ambiance
Location
Central Cardiff
Staff
Gracious
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless
Llys Meddyg
Newport

Cordial staff! Comfortable! Delicious food!

Authenticity & Character
Quaint yet up to date
Location
Staff
Shout out to restaurant and hotel staff who went to such thoughtful measures to save us Sunday Roasts for our late return to the hotel! So much appreciated!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless
The Bull Beaumaris
Anglesey

Staff the best! Food delicious! Very comfortable! Dining areas with roaring fires very charming!

Authenticity & Character
Quaint yet modern appointments!
Location
Staff
Cordial and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless
The Felin Fach Griffin

Comfortable, delicious food, cordial and helpful staff!

Authenticity & Character
A really historic inn that exudes local culture!
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless
Activity Reviews
Conwy Castle
Conwy Castle
Wales
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Head to Pembrokeshire
Head to Pembrokeshire
Wales
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff
Quality of Experience
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
St Fagans
Cardiff
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Megan Lloyd