Guest Stories
Reflections from travellers who have travelled through India with me.
“What really sets the experience apart is the combination of small numbers, flexibility and Bernadette’s deep knowledge. It creates a sense of ease and trust that you just don’t get on larger group trips.”
Debbie, November 2023
“It was a wonderful journey. We saw and did things we would never have experienced without your knowledge and expertise, meeting people and taking part in workshops along the way”.
Kathryn, October 2025
“Bernadette took us well and truly off the beaten track, far from the usual tourist routes. We visited places and had experiences that would have been impossible without her long-standing contacts built over years of working in India. Thank you for this unique journey of a lifetime.”
Heather, October 2025
“You never quite know where the day might take you, but you realise quickly it’s going to be something you’ve not experienced before. Bernadette has a gift for building working relationships that are more like friendships, through her passion and respect for people and their culture.”
Jane, November 2002
“Bernadette has spent decades building genuine relationships in India. Not transactional tourism connections, but real friendships. We visited textile workshops where she has sourced for years, explored markets with her guidance on what’s genuine, and met people who welcomed us because we were Bernadette’s guests. That kind of access is earned over time.”
Joanna, November 2023
“Bernadette created a varied, colourful and thoughtful programme . Our itinerary had a mixture of famous sites, colourful street life, interesting workshops, villages and beautiful haveli where we could relax and digest the liveliness of India. We witnessed the contrasting aspects of India from rural village life to tea in a grand hotel - all of which makes India such a fascinating country.”
Anne, October 2025
“At all times I felt completely comfortable navigating the back streets of Delhi, the forts of Jaipur and the palaces of Jodhpur in Bernadette’s safe hands. I had the time of my life and wouldn’t want to experience such travels with anyone else.”
Janine, March 2019
“I had heard that India could be a little ‘tricky’, from the food to dealing with business owners as a foreign woman. I wanted to see it through the eyes of someone with in-depth knowledge of how things work. Bernadette’s real-world experience of culture, logistics and negotiation made the journey both inspiring and reassuring.I loved my time traveling with Bernadette, seeing the beautiful artisans; it was inspiring. I cannot wait to travel with her again."
Jennifer, March 2020
Thank you again for an inspiring and varied itinerary, visiting so many places that it would have been impossible for us to have discovered on our own! It was a privilege to have been invited into so many villages, to see age-old techniques used to produce modern prints and to meet local women who freely shared their skills with us.
Jenni - October 2025
