Happy Travellers Tell

MYANMAR ARTISANS TOUR - Nov 2019

*** I wish to thank you for the wonderful time we had in Myanmar. I was so impressed by the places we stayed at and the interesting insights to the Myanmar lifestyle and Reggie was so informative and proud of his culture, he was everything we needed in a guide. (Jan Lardner-Smith - Central Coast, N.S.W)

*** Thank you for arranging such a wonderful trip to Myanmar. There was not one moment I did not enjoy or any place I thought was a waste of time. The highlights were the visit to Rang Ku Hamlet, and having such close contact with the long-necked women, everything on Lake Inle and the magical visit to Wat Khoung village. (Patricia Golding - Adelaide SA)  

CHINA HIGHLIGHTS TOUR - Oct 2019

*** I’d just  like to thank you for a wonderful holiday. There is not a moment on the trip that I didn’t enjoy. It was a wonderful experience and one I wouldn’t have missed for the world. I’m looking forward to the information about the next trip. (Ann Shave - Adelaide SA)

BALI TEXTILES TOUR - Sept 2019

*** Thank you Sue for another superb trip! Our fabric is draped around the lounge so that we can admire it. We so enjoy travelling with you and hope there's another trip or two for us in the future.

(Debra & Megan Keogh - Launceston TASMANIA)

*** Such a wonderful holiday in Bali. I am still bubbling over it and I would love to travel with you again. (Carolyne Pont - Launceston)

MOROCCO ARTISANS TOUR - April 2019

*** I certainly did enjoy our tour thoroughly. Had a great time, learned lots of new things, ate incredibly delicious food, and travelled with wonderful people. Thanks for making it all happen. (Christine Hunter - New Beith QLD)

*** I had a lovely time in Morocco and you did well pairing me with a great 'roomy'. Thanks also for your great organisation, you did a fabulous job.  (Margaret Hore - Rochester VIC)

*** Thank you for a great trip – it was a fascinating country. We really covered a lot of ground and saw lots of amazing things. One of the highlights for me would have to have been the Yves St Laurent Museum….loved every minute of it!! (Judy Rice - Manley NSW)

MYANMAR ARTISANS TOUR - November 2018

*** This was an amazing trip and was so much better than our expectations. The people are welcoming, friendly and calm. Great food and excellent accommodation and of course good company! As always, you have done a wonderful job in introducing us to another part of Asia. (Helene Gassman & Claire Cobine - Brisbane QLD)

*** Many, many thanks for a fabulous trip!! I enjoyed every day and I haven’t stopped raving to everyone that I have spoken to. You seem to have that special knack in putting together a really interesting and fascinating holiday. Loved it! (Judy Rice - Sydney NSW)

BALI TEXTILES TOUR - September 2018

I did enjoy Bali, the people are amazing, gracious and honest. A special thankyou to you for making the tour unique for everyone. I loved all I did and even enjoyed timeout when I stayed behind!(Margaret Clarke - Bunyip, VIC)

VIETNAM, BALI & MYANMAR TOURS - March, Sept & Nov 2018

*** I would like to acknowledge all the planning and attention to detail you put into your tours so that I, personally, have been able to travel and enjoy them so much. To be able to have a 'snapshot' of other peoples worlds, landscape, history, food and culture is a wonderful experience. (Marrion Elliott - Perth WA)

PALMER/PLETSCH EDUCATION TOUR - USA - July 2018

*** I'm still dwelling on what a lovely time we had. It was the trip of a lifetime and I feel so privileged to have met and have been tutored by some of the worlds best in sewing (including you). Credit to you for your great coordination and I look forward to future trips. Christine Gibbs (Geelong VIC)

*** Thank you very much for another thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile trip.  I had a lot of fun and have returned with reinvigorated enthusiasm. Andrea Bewick (Perth WA)

VIETNAM - March 2018

*** Wonderful trip all up! Unforgettable! Thank you so much for your part, including being the instigator of the whole trip for us. Without your expertise and 'above and beyond' caring it would not have been as marvelous. Keep doing what you do so well. Anne Edwards (VIC) 

*** Thank you for your Pamperfest trip to Vietnam!! I had a terrific time! Wendy McIntyre - (Sydney NSW)

MELBOURNE - October 2017

*** Thank you for a wonderful week with interesting ladies, all with the love of sewing. I really enjoyed my time and the fantastic program you had organised for us. You do a wonderful job and every time I wear a garment made from fabric bought on one of your tours I remember the great time we had. Yvonne Hunt (Bordertown SA)

*** The Melbourne tour was just fantastic and I enjoyed it so much. June Edyvane (VIC)

*** Thank you for a wonderful shopping trip, great sightseeing and delicious eats in Melbourne. I'm now looking forward to the artisans tour in Myanmar! Helen Copas (NSW)

*** Words can hardly express just how much I have enjoyed this week in Melbourne. Thank you for organising such a delightful week, with like-minded ladies. It has been a lot of fun! Claire Cobine (QLD)

JAPAN TOURS - April & Sept 2017

*** What a wonderful trip to Japan, experiencing the culture, workshops, shopping and nature of Japan. There were too many highlights and places of interest to single out one. A big thank you Sue for putting together another wonderful trip (my 4th trip with you) and I hope that there are more in the future. Colleen Whitaker (QLD) 

*** This tour to Japan exceeded my highest expectations. Helene Gassman (Brisbane QLD) 

*** Japan! It was all amazing and such a variety of experiences. I loved everything. Thank you so much, it was definitely much more than I expected. Margaret Addison (QLD)

*** Thank you Sue for the mammoth effort in organising such an amazing experience. I look back at the photos and am amazed at how much we fitted it and the amazing craftsmanship and detail we saw.   Debbie Keogh (Launceston TAS)

*** A big thank you Sue for your expertise in organising everything. It all went like clockwork. It was incredible! Nola Smith (Perth WA)

BALI - Sept 2017

*** A very memorable and most enjoyable tour. I had a really fantastic time, with a wonderful group and an excellent itinerary.      Anne Hillerman (VIC)

*** The Bali tour was so well organised and it wasn't just a holiday as we learned a lot about the Balinese people, their culture and customs. Winnie Lavery (VIC)

*** Such an enjoyable textile tour to Bali. I had a really great time and when I went through all the fabrics I bought I was quite thrilled. I wound up taking home 7 kgs more than I left with, which for me, who is not really a shopper, was remarkable! Anita Atkins (TAS)

NORTHERN INDIA - November 2016

*** Thank you Sue for fulfilling the expectation of 'challenging' and 'different' on our adventure in India. My general description is "amazing experience with the good, bad and the oh dear!!" What a remarkable trip full of laughter, good company and enjoyment.   Marrion Elliott (WA)

*** Thank you once again for an amazing trip. I was not disappointed with India and loved it all. Christine Henshaw (NSW) 

NORTH-WEST USA TOUR - February/March 2012

***I had a wonderful time on the tour and must sincerely thank you for being a great tour leader. The ladies on our tour were excellent company and I will always remember this trip as being special. Marleen Robinson (WA)

***Thanks so much for a brilliant couple of weeks. The time flew becuase I was having so much fun and I didn't have to worry about a thing. I now have beautiful fabrics to add to my stash, some new tricks to try and new friends. I will have happy lasting memories of this trip. I really appreciated your thoughtfuness, planning and joie de vie. Deb Atkins (NSW)

NORTH-WEST USA TOUR - February/March 2011

 *** I had a ball! I really appreciate all the care and time you spent organizing such a wonderful trip. Julie Dodds (Sydney NSW)

*** Well done Sue on another great trip. I throughly enjoyed it and I know you put a lot of work into it to make it enjoyable for every one. Its hard to get back to normal life again like cooking, cleaning and going to work etc. But the hardest thing is trying to work out what I am going to sew first! Claire Viscone (Adelaide SA)

*** I want to thank you for an amazing two weeks. You managed to put together a schedule that covered all areas of interest, sewing aside. From the Portland Symphony Orchestra (which for me was a real highlight) to lunch at Timberline Lodge, the entire tour took my breath away. I can only stand in awe at the way you find the 'extra-ordinary' to make the whole a wonderful experience. Thanks again for what will live in my memory for a long time. Shirley Wood (VIC)

*** Thanks heaps for the last couple of weeks. I had heaps of fun. The activities, accommodation and food were great. Marie Jenkins (NSW)

CAMBODIA/VIETNAM TOUR - October 2011

***Thanks Sue for organising a fabulous holiday. We enjoyed every minute of our trip to Cambodia and Vietnam. We loved the history, the scenery, the culture and the food. The cruise along the Mekong River was a highlight and we have not ever experienced such wonderful service. The arrangements were seamless and we did not have to worry about anything other than relaxing, enjoying ourselves and taking in the whole experience. This was my third trip with Sew Inspirational Events and I would book a tour again without hesitation. I have already recommended the Cambodia Vietnam trip to friends and family so hopefully they will have a chance to experience these wonderful countries. Ann-Maree Kelly (NSW) 

SYDNEY TOUR - July 2010

*** I want to say what a wonderful time Gloria and I had on the Sydney Tour. I can’t thank you enough for your time, energy, expertise and enthusiasm in putting it together. I have never seen so many fabric stores in one week in my life before! It was like being in heaven, I imagine! I loved it all and we have so many stories to tell others as well. The other highlight was meeting all the other ladies who attended. What an amazing group of wonderful women! I gained inspiration from each of them. Cheryl Dunn (Scotts Head NSW)

*** I had a wonderful week in Sydney. I now know where to go for material and buttons etc.You put in a lot of time and effort to make the trip enjoyable and I met new people and made new friends. Diana Davies (Lisarow NSW) 

BALI TOUR - April 2010

*** Thank you so much for the delightful photos of our Bali trip. They are sensational!! I relived the trip through them….loved it all. We certainly had a fun-filled 12 days. Thank you so much for all your assistance and caring in Bali. It is all greatly appreciated. Judy Rice (Manley NSW)

 VIETNAM TOUR - August 2010

*** Thanks for making our trip to Vietnam so enjoyable and interesting. It's always great to share a holiday with you. We had the BEST time!! Marie Hetherington and Trish Wiseman (NSW)

VIETNAM & BALI TOURS - 2009 & 2010

*** Thank you for all your work to ensure our holiday was as wonderful as it was. I don't know which I liked the best - Vietnam or Bali.......no! I just loved them both! Elaine Riley and Deirdre Bond (NSW)

 VIETNAM TOUR - April 2009

*** Thank you for making my holiday very memorable. You left nothing to chance and cared so much even about little things.             Deirdre Reid (Sydney NSW)