Adventures with Amanda and Mark

25/08/2026

Our latest vlog from our European Road Trip in Millie the Motorhome is available to watch on our YouTube channel xx

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

23/08/2026

🚢 SO WHO'S COMING CRUISING WITH US?! 🚢

We have some lovely people already joining us on our first official group cruise to the Norwegian Fjords in April 2027 and starting tomorrow I'll be organising the bookings.

Before I start getting everyone booked, I wanted to see if anyone saw our post last week and thought…

“Actually, we’d quite fancy that!” 👀😂

Well you’re more than welcome to come and join us! ❤️

We’ll be sailing from Southampton to the beautiful Norwegian Fjords, visiting Stavanger, Olden, Ålesund and Haugesund 🚢🏔️🇳🇴

We’ve visited all of these ports ourselves, so we already know what a fantastic itinerary this is!

Prices are currently from £829pp and include onboard spend and the choice of extra spend or port parking

So if you’ve been thinking about joining us, or you’d like all the details before deciding, please get in touch ASAP.

I just want to make sure anyone who might like to come doesn’t miss the opportunity before we start getting the group booked! 🥰

Who knows… this could be the first of many Adventures with Amanda & Mark group cruises! 🚢😂❤️

23/08/2026

Morning everyone 👋🏻

No YouTube video from us this week 😞 I’ve had a mentally busy work week, we’ve been to Portsmouth and back, and we’ve had friends staying with us this weekend 🚐

If I’m completely honest, we also had someone leave a comment on one of our videos that I’ve let get under my skin a little.

I know that when you put yourself out there on YouTube you’re opening yourself up to people’s opinions, and not everyone is going to enjoy what we do – and that’s absolutely fine.

But I do try really hard with our vlogs to make sure they’re not just about what we get up to. I try to include useful information about where we stay, what’s there, what things cost and hopefully a few tips along the way too.

At the end of the day, our channel is simply about our adventures – whether that’s travelling in Millie the Motorhome 🚐 or heading off on a cruise 🚢 – and it’s also a wonderful way for us to document our travels and have all those memories to look back on.

So when someone leaves a rude comment and tells you they're unsubscribing before you can even respond, it can be a little disheartening. You don’t have to like our videos, but you also don’t have to be unkind.

Anyway… I’m going to try and get this week’s video finished and out tomorrow instead.

But just to say a HUGE thank you to everyone here who watches our videos, leaves lovely comments, subscribes and follows along with our adventures 🫶🏻

We genuinely appreciate every single one of you and it means far more than you probably realise.

Normal service will resume very soon! 🚐🚢❤️

21/08/2026

So, a busy couple of days driving to Portsmouth and back in Millie the Motorhome with Winnie the Granddoggy 🚐🐾

What should have been a fairly straightforward drive there turned into one of the worst journeys we’ve ever had! 😱

Diversions with no further signage, narrow roads with pinch points, articulated lorries and grumpy old men 🤦🏼‍♀️ More diversions because parts of the A31 and M27 were closed due to the fires, Google trying to send us down yet another ridiculously narrow road, the satnav continuously telling us to make a U-turn… and then an accident in the New Forest!

We honestly thought we were never going to get there 😂

But around 8 hours later, we finally arrived at the Golden Lion pub in Southwick, just a few miles from Portsmouth Port.

It was worth the journey because we got to spend the evening with our lovely friends John and Caroline, who we hadn’t seen since we were in Île de Ré in July last year ❤️

We had a lovely meal, talked for hours and then had a very peaceful night’s sleep in Millie 🚐

We were up and out early the next morning as I had a very exciting day ahead of me work-wise which I’ll share more about separately

And then it was back in Millie for another 6-hour drive home to Cornwall! 🏡😂

If you’re looking for a good motorhome pub stopover before catching a ferry from Portsmouth, we can definitely recommend the Golden Lion. It’s in a lovely quiet village, just a few miles from the port, and the owner and staff were so friendly 😊

Who else loves a good motorhome pub stopover? 🚐🍽️👇

19/08/2026

🚐 And we’re off on a mini adventure…

Just a quick trip this time, but instead of having to book a hotel, Millie the Motorhome is taking us! 🚐💨

One of the things we love about having a home on wheels is being able to just pack up and go - even if it’s only for a night or two.

And this little trip means we get to catch up with some friends we haven’t seen for over a year as well!

Do you ever use your home on wheels instead of booking a hotel for a night or two? 👇

18/08/2026

When the Captain says it’s going to be a rough night… 🌊🚢

Hubby is taking absolutely NO chances! 🛟

16/08/2026

Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone in this community who has supported me and my Dymond Travel - Independent Travel Agents business and helped me reach this amazing milestone 🥰❤️

16/08/2026

🇮🇹🚐 NEW VIDEO OUT AT 6PM TONIGHT! 🚐🇮🇹

We find another hidden gem of an Italian lake… 👀

This time we’re exploring beautiful Lake Orta from our campsite high above the lake, with plenty of cycling thrown in too! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Join us at 6pm tonight over on YouTube ❤️

🎬 Adventures with Amanda & Mark - link in comments below 👇

15/08/2026

Motorhome Adventures with Millie will return shortly I promise 😜 I know cruising isn’t everyone’s cup of tea on here but it is - and will continue to be - a part of our adventures!

Our Hidden Gems of the Baltics cruise was lovely 🚢💜 We got to tick off another two new countries - Lithuania 🇱🇹 and Poland 🇵🇱 - and were really impressed with the crew, food and entertainment.

This was our first Ambassador cruise and we’re already looking forward to trying Ambition in October!

But there’s something really important I wanted to share about this cruise…

Without my travel credentials, we simply wouldn’t have been able to take it.

And that made me think about just how much our lives have changed.

I QUIT my job in November 2024 after 17 years, and since then we’ve tried to travel as much as we possibly can - whether that’s exploring Europe in Millie 🚐 or heading off on a cruise 🚢

Being able to run Dymond Travel remotely while we do it has genuinely been a game changer for me.

I love having the freedom to decide when we want to travel without putting in an annual leave request or counting how many days I have left.

A 7 night cruise? Great.
A longer cruise? Even better 😂
A few months travelling Europe in Millie? Why not?

And while we’re travelling, my business comes with me. I can still look after my clients, make bookings and continue building something of my own 🌍

I’ve also been able to help others who want more freedom and flexibility start building their own travel businesses too.

Travel is a HUGE global industry. People will always want holidays, cruises and adventures - and there’s an opportunity to build a business within that industry rather than simply being a customer of it.

So if you’d LOVE to travel more or simply have more freedom to decide when and where you work, maybe it’s time to look at doing something differently.

Moments like this remind me exactly why I did it 🚐🚢🌍

If you’d like to know more about what I do and how the business works, send me a message 💬 or comment TRAVEL below.

Amanda x

14/08/2026

🚢💙 WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN JOINING US ON A GROUP CRUISE? 💙🚢

As you know, we absolutely love cruising… just as much as motorhoming! 😄

We’ve been thinking about doing this for a couple of years now and keep putting off 😂 but have finally decided to put the feelers out and see who might be interested…

We’re looking at arranging a No-Fly Group Cruise aboard P&O Iona to the spectacular Norwegian Fjords, sailing from Southampton on 17th April 2027 🇳🇴🚢

If you’ve never cruised before and have always fancied trying it, but feel a little unsure about going on your own, this could be a great opportunity.

Maybe you’re a solo traveller who’d love some company, or perhaps you already love cruising and simply fancy joining us for a brilliant week away… everyone would be welcome! 😍

We’d be there from start to finish, so there’d always be familiar faces around.

And if you’ve never visited the Norwegian Fjords before, you’re in for a real treat. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking and it’s one of the most beautiful cruises we’ve ever done 🇳🇴

⚓ Ports of call:
🇳🇴 Haugesund
🇳🇴 Ålesund
🇳🇴 Olden
🇳🇴 Stavanger

We’ve visited all of these ports before, so we can share our experiences and sightseeing tips. You’d also be completely free to explore independently or book excursions.

🛳️ Prices currently start from just £829pp, based on two adults sharing an Inside Cabin and include £20 onboard spend per cabin plus a choice of port terminal car parking or additional onboard spend*

Ocean View, Balcony and Suite cabins are also available, along with all inclusive Classic and Deluxe package upgrades.

So for now, we’re simply putting the feelers out… who would potentially be interested in coming along? 👀🚢💙

Comment CRUISE below or send me a message and I’ll have a chat with you about the details 😊

*Prices and onboard spend are subject to change and availability.

Please note: All bookings are to be made through Amanda Dymond Travel

This Group Cruise would be subject to minimum numbers. If these are not reached, we may offer an alternative sailing date and/or itinerary.