Why book with me?

I’ve been a Travel Counsellor for just over a year now and during this past year I have learnt a huge amount. Starting your own business, regardless of what your product or service is, is hard. It’s very hard. But it is also very rewarding. One of the best things I have learnt is about how to truly value yourself and your experience. I come from a long-haul tailor-made travel background and this is where my strengths lie. This is where my experience is and where I can really add value to a customer’s holiday. I sometimes compare myself to one of the larger supermarkets, rightly or wrongly. These supermarkets can cater for everyone’s needs, although ultimately, they specialise in one thing – good food. This is their core business and what they do well. Yes, they offer other products, whether it’s electronics, clothes or even sometimes furniture; and for those that don’t often have the time to visit specialist shops for these other items, customers may sometimes buy these things. But ultimately, they specialise in food. This is pretty much me. I can sell all types of holiday, across the globe, and I do this well. I will treat you like an individual not like a number and I pride myself on personally caring about your holiday as if it were mine. I do, however, specialise in long-haul tailor-made holidays – and this is where my strength is. This is where I will add value to your holiday, like no other Travel Agent or Tour Operator will do. I have over 20 years’ experience working in the long-haul travel industry and have pretty much covered everything from Africa and the Indian Ocean to Asia and Australasia and the South Pacific, Latin America, North America and the Caribbean. I have also been lucky enough to travel to many of these destinations on holiday so really do have personal experience of many of these fabulous places. I provide honest and impartial advice on where to go and where to stay – not many travel experts are able to do this. I also have extensive experience of airlines, which ones are the best to travel with, which routes are the best value and when the best time to travel is to get the best deal. Yes, sometimes you may be able to get something a little bit cheaper online if you’re willing to put in the hours and search for a last minute week in the Med or a European city break – but when it comes to your special holiday, is it worth risking making mistakes and possibly ruining your yearned-for holiday for the sake of a few pounds? By booking your holiday separately online, you also are unlikely to be financially protected should something go wrong – this is something that I provide all of customers with – 100% financial protection. I guess what I’m trying to say is, if you’re looking for something special, I would recommend consulting a travel expert (like me!) I will get it right for you.