Andy Eccles
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Lincoln
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Hi, I’m Andy. Let’s plan a journey to remember
Individual service for extraordinary holidays
I’m Andy Eccles, your personal Travel Counsellor, based in Lincolnshire. Seeing more of this fabulous world is my passion – and I’m here to help you explore it too. I design and organise complete itineraries for clients looking for memorable overseas or UK breaks. From complex, long-haul adventures to once-in-a-lifetime treats, I manage every detail of your trip. What’s your dream holiday? Maybe it’s a quiet, luxury retreat far away from the crowds, a bespoke British getaway or a special escape for a milestone birthday. I want to make sure your experience is everything you’ve been dreaming of. Here’s a bit more about me and the services I offer…
Expertly curated travel
I provide a comprehensive service for every aspect of your holiday. Such as:
• The perfect flights to suit you and your family
• A wide selection of luxury hotels and private villas
• Tailor-made itineraries and local insights
• Car hire, private transfers and little extras
• Reliable 24/7 support while you’re away (yes, if you need me, you can call me at any time)
I listen to your individual wishes
When you choose me as your Travel Counsellor, I’ll design your holiday around you. I love to hear about all the things you want to do and the sights you dream of seeing. I’ll always listen closely to make sure I understand exactly the kind of holiday you want. Some of the types of trips that I can offer are:
• Luxury holidays and indulgent breaks
• Destination weddings and made-for-you honeymoons
• Unforgettable safaris to South Africa and beyond
• Adventurous New Zealand expeditions
• Bespoke, multi-stop journeys
• Last-minute escapes and special offers
Ask me about accessible travel
I believe strongly that travel should be available to everyone. I offer specialist guidance on accessible holidays to make sure your requirements are fully and reliably met. My wife supports this aspect of my service, bringing with her 40 years of expertise as an occupational therapist. We work together to help you enjoy destinations and accommodation that are perfectly suited to your needs. No stress, no compromises.
Absolute financial security
Your booking is 100% financially protected through the Travel Counsellors Financial Trust and ATOL. So you have complete confidence from the moment you book until you return home.
Travel Counsellors has a 98% customer satisfaction rating on Trustpilot. It’s something I’m very proud of. I like being part of an organisation that’s built on giving every guest next-level service.
By the way… I was a Travel Counsellors customer long before I became a travel consultant myself. I saw first-hand the value of having an expert take care of every detail. That’s never more true than when disaster unexpectedly strikes – such as when our long-dreamed-of holiday to New Zealand got blown off course (literally!) by a hurricane. My travel counsellor had us rebooked and rerouted in no time, so we could still enjoy a great holiday. Now I give you the same reassurance. If something happens to disrupt your travels, I’ll be on the end of the line to get it sorted for you.
Let’s start your next unforgettable journey
I’m looking forward to talking to you and hearing about your holiday ideas. Together, we’ll create something really special.
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Not just Monkeys in The Gambia
For many of my clients, winter sun usually means the familiar favourites: the Canaries, the Caribbean or perhaps a classic city and beach combination. For us, it was meant to be Morocco this year. But with our first grandchild due in February and a real need to recharge before this new chapter in our lives, we brought our plans forward and chose something a little different: a November escape to T
26 Jan 2026 5 min read
Coming Home for Conference: A Weekend in Liverpool
The weekend of 7–9 November 2025 marked my third Travel Counsellors conference—and this one was extra special. For the first time, it was held in Liverpool, my birth city. Returning to my hometown for both business and pleasure made the experience feel like coming home.
11 Nov 2025 5 min read
The Joy of Motorhome Travel
As I write this, I am sitting in my motorhome, in a field at a festival in Lincolnshire. I love the cosiness of being in a motorhome. It’s camping, with more luxury i.e. I have access to the internet, so I can keep on working, we have hot and cold running water and if it turns cold, we can put the heating on. That being said when you travel further afield, you have the luxury of choosing where
20 Oct 2025 5 min read
From Honeymoon Havoc to Paradise: How Our Wedding Trip Kept Changing Destinations
Before I became a Travel Counsellor, we actually used one. Jade, our Travel Counsellor, came highly recommended by friends — and thank goodness for that. Our first planned adventure was a dream trip to New Zealand, with a short break in Fiji. What I didn’t know at the time was that my wife, Madeleine, had secretly been planning a wedding for us in Fiji. This was in 2021, when the world was still
16 Oct 2025 5 min read
Wild adventures in New Zealand
In 2022 we decided to visit New Zealand, after having to change our plans for visiting due to Covid. The initial plan had been to visit New Zealand and travel around in a motorhome, when we came to look at it again the cheaper option was to fly drive rather than motorhome. Unbeknown to me, Madeleine was also plotting with Jade our Travel Counsellor to get married in Fiji. I knew Fiji was on the
06 Sept 2025 5 min read
Maldives - A week of fun
Having arranged the tour of The Golden Triangle for my sister and Brother-in-Law, I was apprehensive! You don't want things to go wrong, not only is it your personal but also your professional reputation. I have been back a week, today as I type this and my sister and Brother-in-Law have told me they are very happy. Trust me, they wouldn’t say it if they didn’t mean it! When your client is happ
08 Mar 2025 5 min read
India - Golden Triangle and Amritsar
Around the end of 2024, my eldest sister asked me to arrange a trip for her and her husband to go to India, a trip she’d been planning since before Covid. When the itinerary came back it quickly became apparent, we should also go to India, we also added on an extension to go to The Maldives. We arranged for a trip to the Doctor’s to ensure our vaccinations were up to date. We also had to apply
06 Mar 2025 5 min read
Europe Road Trip
We had decided on our Europe trip in early 2024, Madeleine, my wife fancied Greece as a destination. As the time approached, we considered only having a month, might not be enough time. You don’t really want to spend more time driving than enjoying either the scenery or culture other countries have to offer. Europe is set up for a nomadic lifestyle, with no borders and areas you can park up in
20 Oct 2024 5 min read
Our Tour of Sri Lanka (Part 2)
We then headed from Hatton to Yala, the day was incredibly long due to fitting in Nuwara Eliya and old colonial town the locals refer to as ‘Little England,’ it was a short stop again an old colonial hotel, lots of dark wood panelling, straight out of an Agatha Christie novel. We stopped at Ella, to be shown 5 Arches bridge and then after lunch Madeleine and I climbed ‘Little Adams Peak’ it wasn’
17 Jul 2024 5 min read
Our tour of Sri Lanka Part 1
My wife, Madeleine and I visited Sri Lanka in February 2024. This happened before I became a Travel Counsellor, so we asked our Travel Counsellor about some destinations we fancied. It takes time to craft that perfect holiday, so we discussed our requirements and she added some she knew we liked from previous trips. We flew from London Heathrow on our trip of 3 weeks, with a short stopover in
17 Jul 2024 5 min read
A week in the Med
The Start Off I booked our trip myself through a supplier of Travel Counsellors for the first week in July 24. I also booked a Hotel and park, that is I booked a hotel for the night before we fly and leave the car there for the duration of our holiday. We prefer it to having a mad dash to get to the airport on time. Setting off from home around 1pm after dropping our dog Vera, off at daughter's
16 Jul 2024 5 min read
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Tailor-made for you
Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.
Personalised service. Always
When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.
Stress-free travel, and more time for what matters most
I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.
Support when it matters most
If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.
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