Testimonials 2016 Michael and Katherine Firth - May 2016 25th wedding anniversary, Mozambique Nick and team put together a perfectly balanced 2 week trip to northeast Mozambique. Four different places to stay with perfectly organised transfers including light aircraft and an adventure on a dhow safari. Dominic and Lindsay Proctor – August 2016 A journey through Brazil from the metropolis of Rio to the tropical Amazon basin “Laterallife arranged a spectacular time for us in Brazil, following straight on from the wonderful Olympics in Rio. Caroline May, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP – July 2016 A varied sabbatical: on safari in Zimbabwe, in search of lemurs and whales in Madagascar, from city to reef to outback in Australia, orangutans in Malaysia “We had the time of our lives! Nick was patient and attentive through the planning process and tailored our itinerary to our interest and requirements. Michael Armitage, Barrister, Monckton Chambers – November 2016 African Honeymoon through Namibia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania I first contacted Lateral Life on a whim when I received some attractive looking promotional materials in the post, filled with glowing testimonials from other lawyers. Kalpana Desai (Madhavi’s mother) - 2015 – 2016 African journey 2015, South American trip “Last year when in Anjajavy I thought “ this is paradise”. In Malawi I thought I belong to that nature. Why not? Africa is said to be the cradle of mankind. Madhavi Gosavi, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright – 2016 An African journey, an experiential holiday to Japan and a South American trip Part one: the African journey 2015: an extract from Madhavi’s diary:”You see things; you say why? But I dream things that never were and say, why not? Ian and Virginia Priest and family. – August 2016 Australia – The Gibb River Road DARWIN – Kakadu camping – Bamurru Plains – Katherine Gorge – Lake Argyle – El Questro – Manning Gorge – Mornington Wilderness Camp – Bell Gorge – BROOME – Cape Leveque — by 4WD camping all the way!Dear Nick and laterallife – well you have not only done it again but really excelled yourselves this time. De Charriere family, Geneva Switzerland - August 2016 Big Birthday Celebration, Zimbabwe Safari and Northern Mozambique Islands “It was nice to have had a taste of paradise over the last few days! As we prepare for departure, just wanted to say thank you for arranging the evening for Brigitte at Quilalea! Caroline Whalley – February 2016 Birthday celebration in Uruguay We had an amazing time, what a country! We didn’t want to leave and will definitely be going back to see more of Uruguay. Thank you so much for all your planning and co-ordination, it all worked seamlessly and without a single glitch. Nickie, Jim, Ella and George - August 2016 Brazil “Thank you for all your advice with Brazil. We had an incredible time after the Olympics and you were so right about the weather. Jericoacoura was hot, sunny and just perfect. Emma Worwood & Nick Benwell, Partner, City Law Firm – December 2015 – January 2016. 2015 Buenos Aires & Chile We gave Steve and the team an impossible task: arrange a month’s trip through Chile with three weeks’ notice in high season. We also wanted to mix the unusual and adventurous with a dose of pampering along the way. Kate & David, December 2016 Christmas on Lake Malawi We had an absolutely fabulous time at Kaya Mara, thank you. We just LOVED it. Richard & Victoria Leedham, & Family, Partner City law firm – October 2016 Family birthday trip to Mexico This was our second trip with laterallife and I’m sure it won’t be our last. We felt very well looked after through the planning process and throughout the whole trip. Adam Freeman & Family, Partner Linklaters, City Law Firm – October, 2016 Family holiday to Zambia “We are just back safe and sound from our Zambian adventure and wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you for arranging for us to go on this fabulous trip. Sally, Neil & Max Haddock – February 2016 Family trip to Myanmar Neil and Max join me in thanking you for so beautifully organising our recent trip to Burma. Not only did you pull out all the stops (we imagine) possible to curate us a wonderful 12 day itinerary on impossibly tight timing and with very short notice but you did so with great attention to detail and considerable understanding of our preferences and innate requirements. Such aplomb and flair. Charles and Vanessa Murray - August 2016 Kaya Mawa, Lake Malawi “Thanks so much! It was a fabulous trip and we all (kids included) loved our stay. Loved Kaya Mawa!!! Highly recommended from our side… little piece of paradise….” Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof - May 2016 Mighty Victoria Falls and Safari in Zimbabwe “We have had a great time, it was a wonderful trip, thank you! We both loved it, and seeing Willem enjoy everything was for me the highlight. He (and I of course) definitely want to go back. Geoff Steward, Partner, City Law Firm – September 2016 North American Sabbatical laterallife were invaluable in the planning and delivery of my sabbatical to North America. They provide a very personal and personable, hands-on service, spending time to get to know their customers and their interests before designing an appropriate trip on a collaborative basis. Andrew and Blanche Sibbald and family - August 2016 Remote Brazil and The Olympics “We really had a truly magnificent holiday in Brazil and we can’t thank you enough. Your knowledge and local experience was invaluable and you created an amazing itinerary for our family. Gwenyth & Robert Fugard, Partner City law firm – February - March, 2016 Sabbatical to Chile, Argentina & Uruguay The enormous task of planning such an extensive trip was managed comfortably during the months prior to our departure, but it was not until we embarked upon our travels that we could fully appreciate how beautifully the trip had been composed and orchestrated. David & Sue Morley – September – October, 2016 Sabbatical trip to South America. “Our challenge to Steve and Nick: ‘We have a six week trip in mind – autumn 2016. Help us explore and discover South America as active travellers, rather than tourists’. Philip Spittal, Partner, Linklaters - 2014 – 2016 South America, Java, Borneo, Bali “in 2014 my family and I travelled through South America for 9 weeks whilst on sabbatical with laterallife. Such was its success that our proposed 2015 summer villa holiday was replaced by an overland trip in Brazil from Salvador/Bahia to the beaches of Trancoso. Matthew and Claire White and family, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, London – October 2016 Sri Lanka – Culture, Tea, Hiking & Coast Well, that was another spectacular trip. Lush green paddy fields, afternoon tea overlooking the surfers catching waves, hikes through tea plantations, waterfalls and up giant craggy rocks, heavenly curries, endless egg hoppers and THAT moon pool at Weligama. Can’t wait to tell you all about it. Jamie and Annabelle Brooke - August 2016 Zimbabwe Safari, Victoria Falls and Lake Malawi Beach “The trip was absolutely awesome! Kaya Mawa was truly fantastic and we all, especially the kids, had an excellent time, the perfect relax at the end of the trip. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Michael and Katherine Firth - May 2016 25th wedding anniversary, Mozambique Nick and team put together a perfectly balanced 2 week trip to northeast Mozambique. Four different places to stay with perfectly organised transfers including light aircraft and an adventure on a dhow safari.
Dominic and Lindsay Proctor – August 2016 A journey through Brazil from the metropolis of Rio to the tropical Amazon basin “Laterallife arranged a spectacular time for us in Brazil, following straight on from the wonderful Olympics in Rio.
Caroline May, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP – July 2016 A varied sabbatical: on safari in Zimbabwe, in search of lemurs and whales in Madagascar, from city to reef to outback in Australia, orangutans in Malaysia “We had the time of our lives! Nick was patient and attentive through the planning process and tailored our itinerary to our interest and requirements.
Michael Armitage, Barrister, Monckton Chambers – November 2016 African Honeymoon through Namibia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania I first contacted Lateral Life on a whim when I received some attractive looking promotional materials in the post, filled with glowing testimonials from other lawyers.
Kalpana Desai (Madhavi’s mother) - 2015 – 2016 African journey 2015, South American trip “Last year when in Anjajavy I thought “ this is paradise”. In Malawi I thought I belong to that nature. Why not? Africa is said to be the cradle of mankind.
Madhavi Gosavi, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright – 2016 An African journey, an experiential holiday to Japan and a South American trip Part one: the African journey 2015: an extract from Madhavi’s diary:”You see things; you say why? But I dream things that never were and say, why not?
Ian and Virginia Priest and family. – August 2016 Australia – The Gibb River Road DARWIN – Kakadu camping – Bamurru Plains – Katherine Gorge – Lake Argyle – El Questro – Manning Gorge – Mornington Wilderness Camp – Bell Gorge – BROOME – Cape Leveque — by 4WD camping all the way!Dear Nick and laterallife – well you have not only done it again but really excelled yourselves this time.
De Charriere family, Geneva Switzerland - August 2016 Big Birthday Celebration, Zimbabwe Safari and Northern Mozambique Islands “It was nice to have had a taste of paradise over the last few days! As we prepare for departure, just wanted to say thank you for arranging the evening for Brigitte at Quilalea!
Caroline Whalley – February 2016 Birthday celebration in Uruguay We had an amazing time, what a country! We didn’t want to leave and will definitely be going back to see more of Uruguay. Thank you so much for all your planning and co-ordination, it all worked seamlessly and without a single glitch.
Nickie, Jim, Ella and George - August 2016 Brazil “Thank you for all your advice with Brazil. We had an incredible time after the Olympics and you were so right about the weather. Jericoacoura was hot, sunny and just perfect.
Emma Worwood & Nick Benwell, Partner, City Law Firm – December 2015 – January 2016. 2015 Buenos Aires & Chile We gave Steve and the team an impossible task: arrange a month’s trip through Chile with three weeks’ notice in high season. We also wanted to mix the unusual and adventurous with a dose of pampering along the way.
Kate & David, December 2016 Christmas on Lake Malawi We had an absolutely fabulous time at Kaya Mara, thank you. We just LOVED it.
Richard & Victoria Leedham, & Family, Partner City law firm – October 2016 Family birthday trip to Mexico This was our second trip with laterallife and I’m sure it won’t be our last. We felt very well looked after through the planning process and throughout the whole trip.
Adam Freeman & Family, Partner Linklaters, City Law Firm – October, 2016 Family holiday to Zambia “We are just back safe and sound from our Zambian adventure and wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you for arranging for us to go on this fabulous trip.
Sally, Neil & Max Haddock – February 2016 Family trip to Myanmar Neil and Max join me in thanking you for so beautifully organising our recent trip to Burma. Not only did you pull out all the stops (we imagine) possible to curate us a wonderful 12 day itinerary on impossibly tight timing and with very short notice but you did so with great attention to detail and considerable understanding of our preferences and innate requirements. Such aplomb and flair.
Charles and Vanessa Murray - August 2016 Kaya Mawa, Lake Malawi “Thanks so much! It was a fabulous trip and we all (kids included) loved our stay. Loved Kaya Mawa!!! Highly recommended from our side… little piece of paradise….”
Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof - May 2016 Mighty Victoria Falls and Safari in Zimbabwe “We have had a great time, it was a wonderful trip, thank you! We both loved it, and seeing Willem enjoy everything was for me the highlight. He (and I of course) definitely want to go back.
Geoff Steward, Partner, City Law Firm – September 2016 North American Sabbatical laterallife were invaluable in the planning and delivery of my sabbatical to North America. They provide a very personal and personable, hands-on service, spending time to get to know their customers and their interests before designing an appropriate trip on a collaborative basis.
Andrew and Blanche Sibbald and family - August 2016 Remote Brazil and The Olympics “We really had a truly magnificent holiday in Brazil and we can’t thank you enough. Your knowledge and local experience was invaluable and you created an amazing itinerary for our family.
Gwenyth & Robert Fugard, Partner City law firm – February - March, 2016 Sabbatical to Chile, Argentina & Uruguay The enormous task of planning such an extensive trip was managed comfortably during the months prior to our departure, but it was not until we embarked upon our travels that we could fully appreciate how beautifully the trip had been composed and orchestrated.
David & Sue Morley – September – October, 2016 Sabbatical trip to South America. “Our challenge to Steve and Nick: ‘We have a six week trip in mind – autumn 2016. Help us explore and discover South America as active travellers, rather than tourists’.
Philip Spittal, Partner, Linklaters - 2014 – 2016 South America, Java, Borneo, Bali “in 2014 my family and I travelled through South America for 9 weeks whilst on sabbatical with laterallife. Such was its success that our proposed 2015 summer villa holiday was replaced by an overland trip in Brazil from Salvador/Bahia to the beaches of Trancoso.
Matthew and Claire White and family, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, London – October 2016 Sri Lanka – Culture, Tea, Hiking & Coast Well, that was another spectacular trip. Lush green paddy fields, afternoon tea overlooking the surfers catching waves, hikes through tea plantations, waterfalls and up giant craggy rocks, heavenly curries, endless egg hoppers and THAT moon pool at Weligama. Can’t wait to tell you all about it.
Jamie and Annabelle Brooke - August 2016 Zimbabwe Safari, Victoria Falls and Lake Malawi Beach “The trip was absolutely awesome! Kaya Mawa was truly fantastic and we all, especially the kids, had an excellent time, the perfect relax at the end of the trip.
