Sent by Judy Thomson
Woking 16/09/2025
Julie is super helpful and patient I have complete confidence in Julie, and it is a pleasure to deal with her.
Based In Walton on Thames
Julie Welfare
It's Nice To Meet You
Hi, thank you for taking the time to visit my web page. My name is Julie Welfare and I am your Travel Counsellor based in Walton On Thames.
I have been in the travel industry for over 30 years. I began in local high street agencies and was soon putting together complex round the world itineraries for a major UK tour operator. I have had my own business with Travel Counsellors for the last 15 years. Travel is my passion; meeting new people and trying out new experiences. I have been lucky enough to visit many exciting destinations around the world; the USA, Mexico, the Caribbean islands, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Dubai, the Maldives, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, as well as many destinations a little closer to home such as Iceland, the Azores and many of the popular skiing and summer sun destinations in Europe.
Just a few of my treasured memories include riding camels towards a vibrant sunset at Ayers Rock, swimming in the jade-coloured ocean off Western Australia with wild dolphins swooping below us, marvelling at the view from the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge with a majestic cruise ship, blindingly white in the sunshine, gliding beneath the ironwork below, and feeling the surge of adrenalin as I launched myself off the original bungy bridge in New Zealand accompanied by the blare of rock music - the lyrics still make me smile and my heart race!
One of my favourite holidays was to Africa where the highlights of my trip included a thrilling microlight flight over the magnificent Victoria Falls, almost being upturned out of a tiny boat by a hippo in the Okavango Delta and tracking a lioness on foot.
I can help you with your dream holiday whether it is your Honeymoon, a holiday to celebrate a special occasion, or a once-in-a-lifetime round the world trip. My specialist areas are the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, Africa, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. I am proud to be a Premier Aussie Specialist.
If you like the idea of having your own Travel Counsellor to take away the stress of booking your holiday then pick up the phone or email me now. I can offer you a first class personal service at a time convenient to you. Unlike booking through a high street travel agent or online you will always deal with me and the service does not stop once you have made your booking.
I look forward to hearing from you very soon!
My customer stories
Sent by Doreen Lee
Weybridge 15/09/2025
Without you Julie I would not be having holidays. Your time and caring is priceless.
Sent by Frank Horder
Weybridge 09/08/2025
I have used Julie Welfare to arrange our holidays on a number of occasions and have also received a first class professional service. I have no hesitation in recommending her services.
Sent by Lori McPherson
Walton On Thames 22/07/2025
I recommend Julie to all my family, friends and clients. The service she provides is just wonderful and I love knowing she is at the end of the phone if I need to sort anything out while away. She is so knowledgeable and always goes the extra mile to find things out. I recently took my Mum abroad and was very worried about her mobility. Julie organised everything for us and it went seamlessly. Thank you for all your hard work Julie and here's to booking many more holidays with you!
Sent by Nicola Atkinson
Walton on Thames 15/08/2024
Julie Welfare has been professional, helpful and friendly as always. We always highly recommend her to our friends and family. Thank you Julie
Sent by E Newnham
Berkshire 15/08/2024
I have received an amazing service from Julie. Julie appreciated from the start how special this trip was to me and my daughter, and with Julie's outstanding expertise, our holiday has been the best ever!
Sent by Ronald Bailey
Godalming 10/06/2024
One brief to Julie.......a holiday in Rome. One answer from Julie with four super hotels / flights and transfers. One answer from us selecting a great hotel and confirming flights etc. That's what TC is all about. Great service!
Sent by Laura Staniford
Camberley 23/05/2024
i have already recommended friends and family, as I have received such a good customer service and always have had an amazing holiday. I totally recommend Julie Welfare.
Sent by Christine Piper
Aldershot 22/05/2024
Julie gave excellent service. She was extremely good at getting my flights to Australia arranged on the dates I required. I was recommended by a friend to contact Julie and I will certainly do the same.
Sent by Alan Gow
Surrey 14/07/2023
Julie is incredibly efficient and helpful - exactly what one wants from a travel consultant- and which is why we keep using her.
Sent by Melanie Daly
Shepperton 11/04/2023
Fabulous professional personal service from Julie as usual! That's why we are returning customers.
Sent by Pamela Jarmain
Aldershot 11/04/2023
An excellent service, and Julie was so helpful and so patient taking lots of time and trouble to find exactly what we wanted for our trip top Australia.
Sent by Jasbinder Dail
Berkshire 24/02/2023
Excellent fast service as usual. Many thanks.
Sent by Michelle Godwin
Woking 23/02/2023
Julie has been helpful patient and informative. Excellent customer service despite my many questions.
Sent by Sean Skelt
Chelmsford 27/09/2022
Julie has been brilliant and was very accommodating with our constantly changing requests for our honeymoon. We are very happy with our trip that's been booked and have enjoyed all the previous ones that Julie's arranged.
Sent by Vera Ruane
Haslemere 23/09/2022
Julie I feel like I have known you for years. Thank you for your efficiency and very friendly helpful service. You have taken away all my worries. Vera
Sent by Sylvia Mellersh
Walton On Thames 23/09/2022
Julie listened to our requirements and delivered exactly what we were looking for. It's a tricky itinerary and arranged at what is probably very short notice for such a long trip. I had been floundering, trying to make the arrangements myself and Julie took away all of the stress, Now I am very excited and looking forward to what is going to be the trip of a lifetime.
Sent by Adam Young
Guildford 06/09/2022
We used Julie to organise a family holiday of a lifetime and I would thoroughly recommend using her.
Our holiday took us off the usual tourist trail in Zambia before going to Victoria Falls and then Safari in Namibia all of which Julie took in her stride and handled everything from flight transfers, hotel accommodation and even arranging contact details for a local taxi driver to ferry us around for a couple of days.
The holiday involved 9 flights for 5 people and hotels in 3 locations which I imagine is hard enough to handle but to make matters worse we'd booked just before COVID arrived and caused us to cancel & rebook everything not once or twice but three times..
Julie was a godsend and handled everything for us, cancelling hotels & flights and arranging credit notes with hotels or airlines to ensure we didn't lose any of our original money and then rebooking it all for us again when the time was right.
I'm sure our holiday would not have happened if Julie hadn't been there to arrange it all and keep it all on track.
I'll certainly be recommending Julie to anyone who asks and we'll certainly be using her again.
Sent by June Eaton
Farnborough 09/03/2022
Julie has been absolutely AMAZING I won’t be using anyone else if I go on another adventure She has planned a truly magical holiday for us with exactly what we wanted For me I give 10 stars
Sent by Jayne Atkinson
Fareham 17/02/2022
Julie has always been efficient, helpful and understanding of the sorts of holidays we were looking for and tailored them to suit. Julie is also very personable.
Sent by Lesley Prouse
WOKING 04/02/2022
Julie is very conscientious and goes the extra mile to organise the perfect holiday. She is very friendly and bubbly.
Sent by Christine Lewcock
Esher 04/02/2022
Julie consistently works tirelessly to help with any of our enquiries and in particular the last two years has provided many quotes without any coming to fruition given the Covid pandemic. She is always friendly and helpful. I have already recommended her to several friends who will ask for her help in the future when travelling becomes easier.
Sent by Jacqueline Skelt
Romford 04/02/2022
Julie is simply the best holiday arranger and I use her services all the time, I have missed her the last 2 years
Sent by John Hughes
Guildford 04/02/2022
Always excellent service, even in these troubling times
Sent by Natalie Walton
Alton 04/02/2022
I would not hesitate to recommend Julie nothing is too much trouble and she always provides us with excellent options and a high standard of service.
Sent by John Pullin
Walton on Thames 28/08/2019
Not for the first time we turned to Julie to plan our trip. And not for the first time we were completely satisfied with her excellent service. Our trip to Viet Nam was wonderful; all details were thoughtfully covered. The planning, the hotels, the guides, the people, the day-trips, the history, the scenery, the food, the beer, the beach, the hotels, the internal flights, the cruise, the river trips and everything else will stay in our memories for a very long time.
Specifically, Julie took the time to understand what the whole family was looking for. The result was a bespoke service that reflected our family's personalities. Julie's patience and accessibility cannot be overstated. The fickled-nature of my family's decision-making did not get in the way of Julie's professional yet very friendly approach. The result was a trip of a life-time. Thank you...
Sent by Laura Staniford
Camberley Surrey 29/05/2019
Julie Welfare has always come up trumps with the holidays I have asked for. All the holidays that she has booked for me have been in an amazing location and lovely accommodation. I have recommended her to my daughter who got Julie to organise her honeymoon, as well as mine too. Julie goes above and beyond to provide me with the best holiday for my budget.
Sent by W. Kelly
Sutton Surrey 15/05/2019
Julie is friendly, patient, very helpful, professional and with a good sense of humour too. We really enjoyed dealing with her.
Sent by A. Gow
Weybridge Surrey 15/05/2019
Julie is amazing! I can't recommend her enough. The service she offers is literally the best I have ever had from a travel company, everything you could wish and no detail left to chance.
Sent by Lisa Judge
Shepton Mallet, Somerset 28/11/2018
Julie Welfare was extremely helpful and patient organizing a last minute journey to Norway for Christmas for us. Her response to my requests was very impressive and reassuring and she continued to keep n touch with me throughout the whole process giving me the confidence that I had chosen the right agent. I would be happy to recommend Julie.
Sent by Louise Curran
Walton On Thames 22/10/2018
What can we say, simply wow what a trip!
You chose so well for us, feels like you know us better than we do.
The safari was unbelievable, the team at Neidle were amazing, attentive, thoughtful, welcoming and to see all of the animals was truly spectacular. Byrond was such a fantastic guide so knowledgeable and fun. John the chef has now ruined all food for us as he was exceptional. Dominique and John were fantastic hosts and really made us feel instantly welcome and all other staff were fantastic.
Trou Aux Biches was an amazing end to this trip again the staff really made feel so at home as well as the beautiful surroundings (we got upgraded to an outside shower room which was gorgeous).
Honestly best trip we’ve ever been on thank you so much! We loved it so much we are looking at 2019 holidays tomorrow so will be back in touch.
Thank you so much from both of us for this magical trip
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Sent by Rodney Edwards
Walton on Thames 10/08/2018
Julie Welfare has successfully arranged overseas conferences for my firm Rowberry Morris many times. This year's in New York was no different. Julie’s attention to detail meant that the whole group had an extremely pleasant time. Julie helped us select a Hotel giving us a number of hotel options from which we chose. She explained the process of how to obtain Estes from the US Embassy and reminded everyone to get their Estas. She arranged the transfers to and from the airport to the hotel and booked us on an evening boat trip plus a tour of NewYork. Julie’s organisation of the trip was as always excellent. I have no hesitation in recommending her to others who require help booking holidays and trips. Thank you Julie.
Sent by Charlotte Marley
Sevenoaks, Kent 05/02/2018
We just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you again for organising such an incredible honeymoon trip for us in South Africa. It was the most amazing trip and we have so many wonderful memories that we will treasure forever. All the accommodation was fantastic - we instantly felt at home at each location which was wonderful. The staff were all so friendly and helpful and couldn't have done any more for us.
What we also loved about the trip was that each destination almost felt like we had gone to a different country - they were all so different and exciting. We have hundreds and hundreds of photos and have enjoyed sharing them with family and friends re-living the trip over the festive period.
It’s such a fantastic service!! Booking holidays can be so stressful and that was completely taken away from us. We could never have organised such an amazing trip without your help so we are hugely grateful to you - thank you!!
We will definitely be in contact again for future holidays!
Sent by Alan James
Surbiton Surrey 12/09/2017
Yours is a service which provides complete reassurance. It is a fact that taking a holiday away from work is often a most stressful time. You avoid this stress compounding by taking away the stress from the holiday process - well done!
Specifically, on our recent holiday to visit my daughter, you reassured us that adverse weather conditions would not affect our plans, contrary to what some were reporting. Your service meets any concerns that we had head on.
We have used you a lot in the past and foresee no change in that arrangement. Many thanks - a job well done!
Sent by Sarah Parkes Metaireau
Weybridge 08/06/2017
As usual, Julie's attention to detail, thoughtfulness, consistency and caring attitude made all the difference. From the moment we made an enquiry to booking the holiday, we knew we were in extremely good hands. Julie always listened very carefully to our needs, coming back to us with a wide range of choices, certainly exceeding all my wishes. Julie really takes all the hassle out of booking a holiday and we can relax even before we've got there, knowing Julie has taken care of absolutely everything. We cannot recommend Julie enough. It's her personal touch that means so much. Those who aren't booking through her are certainly missing out!
Sent by David Moore
Shepperton 09/02/2017
When you said the price during your BNI presentation I thought it was too good to be true! Well you were "spot on" everything about the resort was clean, tidy, safe, secure, nice restaurants and with a selection of bars and facilities. Pricewise it was nearly half the cost of our trip to Barbados booked direct with a well known airline/holiday company the previous year.
Your service is 1st Class and we would have no problem in recommending you in the future. Thanks again for such a wonderful service!
David and Elaine
Sent by Steve Cole
New Haw Surrey 11/07/2016
Thank you for arranging our trip to Texas and Arizona in April. This is the third time we have used your services. I find your speedy response with quotations and replies to queries first class. We are planning more trips this year and will have no hesitation in using your services again. We think you provide a wonderful service and would wholly recommend you to friends, family and business associates.
Sent by Alan James
Long Ditton Surrey 11/07/2016
Thank you Julie for arranging a wonderful weekend break for Liz and I in Valencia. Your advice and recommendations were totally appropriate. We are both very busy and found your support in arranging this trip invaluable. We will of course be using your excellent services again.
Sent by Matt Francis
Cobham Surrey 11/07/2016
Thank you for organising what turned out to be an amazing ski trip for myself and some friends earlier this year. Although we moved the goal posts on more than one occasion, each time you were able to come up with excellent options for the group to choose from very quickly, which is always important when booking a ski trip.
Many thanks for your highly professional service. I would happily recommend you to anyone looking to book a holiday in the future.
Sent by Andrew Davies
Addlestone, Surrey 30/07/2015
I have used Julie for a few years now to book our holidays and she even booked our honeymoon which was amazing. The service from Julie is always first rate, it’s the little personal touches that set her head and shoulders above her competition. On our most recent holiday, for the first time ever, we had the bad fortune of our villa being broken into. This was clearly quite a distressing time for my family but Julie was incredibly supportive. We called her from the holiday at 5.30pm on a Friday evening, and within an hour she had managed to re-arrange our flights, our car hire and our UK car collection so that we could come home THAT evening. It was amazing, she truly is incredible. It is true what they say that you will only learn the true value of someone’s service when something goes wrong. I could not recommend Julie highly enough.
Sent by Jacqueline Skelt
Essex 20/01/2015
Julie is the best travel agent I have dealt with, friendly, knowledgable and she always listens to your request. Really makes you feel like you can rely on her to arrange exactly what you want. I have never been disappointed in the places I have visited that Julie arranged.
Sent by Ann O'Neil
Surrey 19/04/2014
We made a last minute decision to go to Madrid and Julie was simply amazing in the service she provided! She did all the research on a Saturday afternoon and the level of detail covered every part of the trip but it was the added extras that made all the difference. Julie contacted the hotels personally to make sure they met our individual requirements. We received a great run down of how to get around, recommended restaurants and attractions, and an excellent document pack with even more information. Julie clearly enjoys her work. An absolute pleasure to deal with, providing a truly personal service. I would recommend anyone who wants to take the hassle out of a holiday to contact Julie. You're in really safe hands.
Sent by Valerie Rogers
Surrey 19/04/2014
A friend of mine recommended I get in touch with Travel Counsellor Julie Welfare because they were delighted with her service. Julie did not disappoint and was fabulously tenacious and patient in dealing with my complex requests. She really made a point of understanding what I needed and offered numerous well informed options. She was knowledgeable and worked with me relentlessly to ensure the right holidays were secured. She is very personable and I would definitely recommend her to my friends and use her again myself. Thank you.
Sent by E. Kirk
Surrey 11/09/2013
The whole process of booking a short city break to Rome has been effortless thanks to Julie. Julie has been fantastic! I will never again bother with endless hours on the internet myself, but will call Julie with a wish list and let her, as the expert take over. I am recommending Julie all of the time and will be back to Travel Counsellors for sure.
Sent by Tim Coe
Lymington 19/02/2013
Thank you so much for organising such a lovely holiday for us! The way you arranged everything so meticulously made travelling there and back, and the whole holiday completly stress free. They say it's the small things that make a big difference. Well your small touches like the travel guide booklet, filled in name tags for our luggage, the Prosecco in our room ten minutes after arriving and the "Welcome Home" card waiting for us when we got back made us feel very special. We will definitely be using your services next time and will be recommending you to our friends, family and colleagues.
Sent by Caroline Greenhalgh
New Malden 19/02/2013
Well, what can I say other than thank you! What a fantastic time we all had, everything was so well organised from the moment we were met at the airport to our journey home. We saw everything with the exception of a leopard! We had the best driver who took us to places on the Mara I don't think others went to, it was all so exciting. Again thank you for all your help and organisation.
Sent by Roger Snipes
Harlow 28/10/2012
A truly outstanding holiday. Once again Julie has organised a fabulous holiday, from the plane seating arrangements to a memorable renewal of our vowels. The excursions such as the catamaran, educated tour amongst the St Lucian plantation, Rodney bay shopping trip, van trip along the famous mountain and the piping hot mud bath. We also had a front seat view of the waterfalls and an opportunity to stand in the flowing waterfall streams. Splendid choice of food with the selection of restaurants. Clean pools with the swim up bar and hot tub which was a added bonus. We will definitely use Julie's services in the near future.
Sent by Andrew Childs
Walton on Thames 19/10/2012
thank you for the magnificent job you did in organising our honeymoon. We both had a fantastic time in Hong Kong and Bali and everything went perfectly.
We really appreciated all the little details you included, from checking us in on the departure and return to the name tags already written out for our luggage. We were pleasantly surprised you arranged usage for us in the terminal lounge, we almost blagged our way into the Cathay Pacific first and business class lounge by mistake as we thought it was the No 1 lounge!
We found your recommendations for all three hotels, The Mira in Hong Kong, The Alila and The Oberoi in Bali to be absolutely first rate and cannot be faulted. The staff were unbelievably attentive, the service excellent and the food superb. We loved the little touches in the rooms from the petals on the bed, the complementary gifts (Susan loves The Oberoi bear!) to the birthday cake and card on our final night for my birthday. The staff made us feel very special and made the whole experience so memorable.
We would also like to offer praise to Kuoni and Asian Trails for making us feel so welcome. The representatives were very friendly and informative. Both companies were punctual and extremely helpful.
The only disappointment was having to go home!! Susan and I both agree that this is the best holiday we have ever had.
We would without hesitation recommend you and your company to any of our family and friends and we look forward to booking up another holiday again with you in the future.
Sent by Chris Denny
Redhill, Surrey 06/07/2012
Dear Julie,
I just wanted to thank you for all of your fantastic hard work organising our recent trip to Hong-Kong, Australia & Bali – we found your service to be exceptional and you created us a fantastic holiday package that we won’t be forgetting in a hurry!
From pre-printing out our travel documents, to checking us in for our flights in advance, you made sure that every last detail was taken care of – right down to ensuring all of our numerous luggage tags were pre-filled-out and having a post-card waiting for us on our doorstep when we returned! (Certainly a far better service than we’d have been likely to have received from the larger nationwide travel agents!). You were always on hand to help us if we had any problems / queries, and we cannot thank you enough for helping to create a truly amazing holiday!
We’ll certainly be using you again for our honeymoon, and have no hesitation in recommending you in the future
Kind regards,
Chris Denny
Sent by Simon Bellinger
Hampton Court 29/06/2012
First of all, thank you so much for your exemplary service!
We've had a wonderful holiday in Italy, but aside from that, you made the whole booking process, including car hire, ticketing and airport transfers an absolute breeze. Everything worked out perfectly; you even hand-delivered all of the documentation yourself.
You provided a perfectly detailed itinerary and really useful local guides and sightseeing tips. Then, to top it all off, when we returned, we found a personal hand written post card from you to welcome us back home!
I've never had service like that from anyone!
Sent by Oliver Barry
Surrey 21/02/2012
I just wanted to put in writing how much we enjoyed our honeymoon - it really was perfect and to thank you for all your help and expertise. I was very surprised by all the added extras which made for exceptional service and led to really easy 'jet-setting' travel, which I wasn't used to. Something as simple as the really nicely bound travel documents and wallet, which made for extremely easy and handy reference, (personally hand delivered!) right through to the honeymoon card, flip-flops, pre-completed luggage tags, check-in and the welcome home card - all excellent touches!....
Sent by Steve Bellamy
South Godstone 01/02/2012
I would like to put on record the superb service that we received in relation to my New Years holiday to Marrakech. Your attention to detail is fantastic, from sending us pre-filled out luggage tags to arranging little extras with the accommodation.Nothing was too much trouble.
My wife and I were 100% happy with every aspect of our trip, and as fairly seasoned travellers we know what we like and what we don't!
It goes without saying that we will be using your services again very soon and also recommending you to all of our friends, colleagues and contacts.
Thank you again for an absolutely fabulous trip.
Sent by Maureen Wilkinson
Surrey 08/08/2011
Thank you for your invaluable help in so many ways, before and during this trip to make it so memorable.
All the arrangements went very smoothly and the hotels were lovely especially Spier and the Game Reserve.
Thank you so much for checking us in everywhere - that was a great help especially the last flight home which we nearly missed as we got stuck in traffic on the motorway!!
Having you on the end of a phone or conversing by email was a great comfort so it’s a really big thank you from all of us!
Sent by Sharon Endersby
Staines 31/05/2011
I was planning a trip to Australia last year.Julie immediately began to advise me on the best places to see and the best things to do.
I was particularly grateful to Julie when one of my flights was cancelled. Had I been responsible for my own arrangements it would have been a nightmare.
Julie goes way beyond the call of duty to ensure your travel experience is of the highest quality.
Sent by Sarah Duke
Walton on Thames 13/04/2011
Thank you so much for all your help with booking our honeymoon in the Maldives, we had a fantastic time. The trips you organised for us were great and the whole trip went smoothly. You took all the stress out of booking the honeymoon, which meant we could just concentrate on the wedding and relaxing on the beach! I will definitely be in touch with you again when we want to book our next holiday and have already recommended you to all my friends.
Sent by Olivia Rubin
Weybridge, Surrey 11/10/2010
I decided to take a trip to Canada at short notice, about a week and a half prior to my departure date. I have never been to Canada before and have never travelled alone as an adult and therefore responsible for all arrangements, outside of the EU.
I contacted Julie and asked if she could help me to arrange this trip, just a week, popping over to Canada?
Julie was amazing. She managed to book non-stop flights on the days that I had requested, at a more than reasonable price, organise all the paperwork, she even checked me in for my flight and reminded me about weight restrictions for my baggage! At work one morning I received a card from her, wishing me well on my trip, what a lovely touch.
On my return, she again booked me in and again I received a card upon my return to the UK welcoming me home.
What service and all with a smile and a “don’t worry”.
I cannot recommend Julie highly enough. I had no worries about my travel arrangements which made the trip to Canada stress less and so enjoyable.
Julie, THANK YOU!
Sent by Sharon Endersby
Ashford 10/10/2010
I recently decided on a trip to Western Australia to include overnights in Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong, plus a tour of New Zealand.
I am definitely not a seasoned traveller and I was somewhat overwhelmed at the prospect of booking and co-ordinating a number of connecting flights along with decent accommodation.
Julie’s knowledge of the region is second to none and she simply asked me when and where I wanted to go and what I would like to do whilst there, even suggesting some fantastic tours and excursions.
I now have an adventure of a lifetime coming up in the near future and am confident in the knowledge that should anything go array, Travel Counsellors will be on hand throughout to rectify.
Julie has worked out and planned every detail of my trip and I am both extremely grateful and very much relieved that all arrangements are in place.
I would not hesitate in recommending Julie Welfare to my friends, family and colleagues.
Sent by Theresa Pomery
Bookham, Surrey 14/09/2010
Hi Julie
Thank you for organising our holiday to Sardinia so well!
The brief we gave you – 6 adults, small friendly hotel, great food, pool & beach, hire cars, wifi for work and close to a town would have stumped most travel agents, but you managed to find us a holiday that ticked all the boxes and some extra ones too! As you had already checked us in at Gatwick, all we had to do was drop off the luggage and head for the private airport lounge – what a great start to a holiday! The hire cars were waiting for us at Olbia and the hotel was only 30 minutes away. As it was small, checking in was quick and painless and we were in the pool or strolling on the private beach in no time at all. The hotel was very clean with friendly staff and the food was perfect catering for all our different tastes. The staff knew us by our names and went out of their way to look after us. They told us where to visit, nice beaches, affordable restaurants and what markets were worth visiting.
However, we wouldn’t have known about this gem if it hadn’t been for you, and that, along with your professionalism resulted in a perfect holiday for us all.
Many thanks Julie, greatly appreciated – roll on Summer 2011!
Kind regards
Theresa, Maurice, Holly, Sophie, Nathan and Stephen
Sent by Catherine Richardson
Woking 08/09/2010
I would not hesitate to recommend Julie to anyone planning a trip of any kind, whether it be UK or overseas, for business or pleasure. I have never before experienced such a personal service delivered at a time to suit me from a travel professional before, consequently would never now consider using anyone else. Julie rescued me from the hours it was taking me to try and find a UK hotel for a long weekend. I spent countless hours on the internet trying to find the ‘best deal’ to no avail so was over the moon to find that Julie could find me exactly what I needed at a better price than I could find it online myself.
Julie is, without doubt, the very best travel professional I have ever dealt with.
Sent by Patrick Doyle
Keston, Kent 09/08/2010
We required something a bit special, a treat for the family somewhere in Europe. 15 of us would travel 6 being the grandchildren, ages ranging from 9 down to 1. We wanted the holiday to be high quality but relaxed enough to make it easy with the children. Too much for me but Julie found just the right place and flights. The holiday was superb a great time had by all...Julie will get another call...
Sent by Peter Holgate
East Molesey 28/06/2010
I just wanted to bring to your attention to the fantastic job Julie did organising our honeymoon for us. Julie provided us with a lot of sound advice and helped us to narrow our options down to the best location. She also went over and above our expectations throughout the planning, always keeping us informed of the tricky situation with BA and helping us secure some good seats on the flight out.
Sent by Louise Jenks
Walton on Thames 04/04/2010
Thank you for all your help, we love the Gift Registry service and the lovely box. I have recommended you to lots of people as although there are lots of companies that do this sort of thing, we really think yours is the best and you have been brilliant.
Thanks again so much
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Journey Through Japan
04 November 2018
Japan caught me unaware! A mesmerising intoxicating blend of crazy neon and modern infrastructure contrasting with deeply-steeped ancient culture and courteous, respectful citizens going about their business, sometimes in huge numbers sharing tiny confined spaces. Despite the overwhelming towering skyscrapers and seemingly endless shopping streets of Tokyo I was smitten from the off! The toy-li
On Safari in Botswana and Bazaruto Island Beach stay
16 October 2018
Travelling overland from Victoria Falls to Chobe Game Lodge in Botswana is an interesting experience. We had a series of different guides and travelled by road and a ferry, that resembled an over-sized tin bath, across the river at Kazungula where 4 countries meet; Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. It is a chaotic place as the official ferries can take only 2 heavy trucks at a time and there
Mosi Oa Tunya - The Smoke That Thunders - Victoria Falls!
26 September 2018
When I first heard the translation of Mosi Oa Tunya I was captivated by the evocative description of Victoria Falls – in the language of the Kololo or Lozi people it means “the smoke that thunders”. I knew instantly that one day I had to experience it for myself! Earlier this year I finally had the opportunity to fulfil my long-held ambition. As our flight drew closer to Livingstone I spotted t
New Year's Eve in Sydney!
12 February 2018
New Year’s Eve fireworks in Sydney are a dazzling, deafening and altogether wonderful assault on the senses. For over 20 years I have been promising myself a New Year’s Eve in Sydney and taking my sons to see the cricket was the perfect excuse. I have visited Australia many times, having fallen in love with the country on my very first whistle-stop tour. The weather, the beaches, the outdoor wa
On Safari in South Africa
16 August 2017
When I walked through the lobby and stepped out into the bright sunshine at Lion Sands River Lodge, a private game reserve bordering the Kruger National Park, I knew I had arrived at a very special place. It was like stepping onto a very glamourous film set. On the wooden deck stretching ahead of me was a long white linen covered table set for lunch overlooking the dry river bed where at any momen
Sri Lanka Resplendent Island
22 October 2014
Sri Lanka makes us think of great cricket, tea, spices, gemstones and its unique Buddhist flag but there is so much more to this beautiful country as I recently discovered. Sri Lanka was renamed in 1972 meaning “Resplendent Island”. Formerly known as Ceylon to the British, the island is also known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, India’s Teardrop and numerous other names given by the various c
Iceland
31 July 2014
When I realised I had missed the deadline for my son’s school trip to Iceland I decided that we would all go. The prospect of experiencing the ‘land of fire and ice’ combined with fulfilling a long held ambition to see the Northern Lights was too tempting! Flying with Iceland Air was a pleasure. The three hour flying time is just long enough to watch a movie. I checked us in online, the plane w
Grenada a Hidden Gem!
05 August 2011
We began our luxury trip in style up in the bubble of our Virgin Atlantic aircraft. As we flew into Grenada I felt a thrill of excitement as I caught my first glimpse of the willowy palm trees blowing in the breeze. The white stretch limo to take us to our hotel was an unexpected touch of luxury and set the tone for the trip. Our first hotel was the effortlessly elegant La Source. Mark the mana
Time out in Trinidad and Tobago
11 July 2011
When I was offered the chance to visit Trinidad and Tobago I simply couldn’t refuse. I love the Caribbean and have visited many of the islands. We flew out to Trinidad via St Lucia and took a winding road journey up into the northern Mountain Range to stay at the Asa Wright Nature Centre. Asa Wright is a non-profit making organisation recognised as one of the finest eco-lodges in the world. 12
Jumping off the Macau Tower!
26 April 2011
My trip started well. I love flying and the start of a trip is always so exciting! Flying with Cathay Pacific I nestled into my comfy Business Class pod with my first glass of bubbly and reflected that I was in heaven! My first stop was Hong Kong Island and a new hotel unimaginatively called “L’Hotel” which was in brilliant location opposite the MTR, Hong Kong’s equivalent of the tube only far
My Kiwi Adventures
14 December 2010
I was absolutely delighted when I got the chance to join the Air New Zealand and New Zealand Tourism “Mega-Fam” trip in March 2006 but little did I realise then just how amazing it was going to be! I can recall the thrill of excitement as our plane touched down in the grey early hours of an overcast Auckland morning. Never mind that we were bleary-eyed and jet-lagged, it was straight on to Que
Incredible India!
23 November 2010
“It’s another pinch yourself moment!” – I lost track of how many times we said that on my recent trip to Goa and Kerala in what proved to be truly Incredible India. I count myself very privileged to have been able to venture so far off the tourist trail. Our purpose of going to India was to experience “Homestays”. These are privately owned properties whose owners open up their homes to a handfu
Love LA
10 October 2010
When the chance came up to attend the University of California’s specialist Los Angeles Travel Academy I thought twice! It looked like jolly hard work with early morning classroom sessions and afternoons crammed with sightseeing – all in just 5 days. I had passed through LA more times than I could remember and I was curious to see if LA really was the tacky sprawl of a city that I imagined. I had
Paradise Found
06 April 2010
Paradise Found! In April 2007 I suddenly developed an overwhelming compulsion to pinch myself several times a day. My dream itinerary had fallen into my lap and it all seemed surreal. Having completed my Tahiti Tourism Specialist training I was on a trip to the stunning South Pacific! We landed at Papeete airport, Tahiti, at night but the big dual carriageway leading away from the airport and
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