Our first trips as fiancés

When Nat and Ethan look back on their relationship, it’s hard not to see travel threaded through almost every chapter. They met on TikTok when Nat noticed she had a new follower, so she checked out a few of his videos. She said,

“I thought, oh, he’s quite funny actually, so I followed him back... and then waited five days for him to message me. Eventually, he slid into the DMs: ‘To what do I owe the pleasure of this follow?’”

They clicked instantly, and within weeks, they were spending nearly every day together. As professional content creators, their careers meant they could see each other for long stretches at a time. By the time they moved in together, their followers were already piecing together who they were from glimpses in the background of videos – leading them to start a joint platform that quickly took off.

But it was a family holiday to Crete that became the backdrop to a milestone moment in their relationship.

Ethan had filmed one of his first TV appearances in Greece years earlier (Kavos Weekender), so returning to the country with Nat already felt full circle. But what mattered most was something else entirely.

“Nat’s really family-orientated. This holiday was just us and her parents – it felt like the perfect moment.”

With Nat’s dad onboard, he planned a proposal at their resort.

The original plan involved petals and candles on a terrace overlooking the sea – until 40mph winds started blowing sunbeds over balconies.

“The petals weren’t going to last. My whole idea was going down the drain.”

They soon found a sheltered spot by a quiet pool, lit candles, and created a moment Nat still describes as perfect.

Getting engaged brought a new energy into their everyday life.

“I went to say ‘my girlfriend’ to someone and had to switch mid-sentence – no, my fiancé.”

Nat still catches herself staring at her ring.

“We wake up and he takes my hand and says, ‘That’s mad, isn’t it?’ We still feel like kids, so the adult stuff makes us laugh.”

Their first holiday as an engaged couple came soon after – a ski trip. Ethan grew up skiing, but for Nat, it was a completely new experience.

“It took me two hours to get down a mountain.” But by day three, she’d cracked it. “I really enjoyed it in the end.”

Next up on their holiday firsts bucket list is the milestone they’re most excited for – their honeymoon, the first holiday they’ll take as husband and wife. Nat has her heart set on a safari.

“I need to see the Big Five,” she said.

Zanzibar is top of their list, though Ethan has some requests.

“I’m happy with Simba and Rafiki, but I want to come back to air-conditioning and mosquito nets.

Despite being a perfect match, the pair still disagrees on what makes the perfect trip. Ethan is a lover of adventure holidays, always packing their itineraries full.

“You have to get on a jet ski, go for a hike, get on a quad. What’s the point of lying there sweating?”

Nat, however, has a different perspective. “It’s called recharging.”

After the honeymoon, they have a list of the ‘big trips’ they want to complete before starting a family – Thailand, Zanzibar, Cape Town, Iceland and Lapland to name a few.

Choose destinations that match both of your comfort zones

Nat loves chill days, Ethan wants activities. Their advice is to pick places where you can do both – a bit of adventure and a bit of downtime. Mix in a first-time experience on every trip

Whether it’s skiing for the first time, trying a new water sport, or booking a tour you’d normally skip, they’ve found that shared first-time experiences bring you closer and make the holiday more memorable.

If you’re celebrating something big, don’t be afraid to make it special

Ethan proposed in Greece because family mattered and it felt right. Their tip – choose a destination that means something to you both if you’re marking a milestone like an engagement, anniversary, or honeymoon.

Don’t over-plan your days

Nat and Ethan pack their holidays with activities, but still leave space to enjoy the spontaneous moments of being away together.

Capture the moments – but don’t let filming take over

Get your photos, but don’t live the whole holiday through your phone. It’s the moments spent together that count.