Dawn Bailey

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It's Nice To Meet You

Hi, my name is Dawn Bailey.

I have been in the travel industry for 38 years, and have worked as a personal Travel Counsellor since September 1997.

I can offer a wealth of experience and expertise in helping you to plan the right holiday, wherever in the world it may be.

As a Travel Counsellor, I am able to provide you with excellent personal service, using the latest technology so I can search thousands of suppliers to get you exactly what you want.

You can talk to me at a time that suits you and say goodbye to crowded town centres, traffic, inadequate parking, and hours on the computer comparing deals and checking reviews.

I have travelled extensively throughout the world so you will be able to benefit from my first-hand experience. The areas I specialise in are the Caribbean, North America, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, cruises, weddings, honeymoons, group travel and winter sports. However, whatever your requirements, be it cruising, long haul, short haul, skiing, weekend breaks or flight only, I will be only too happy to help.

Remember, the advice given to you will be totally unbiased and independent. I look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Me

Whatever your holiday needs I'm here to help you, so simply give me a call or send me an email with your contact details on and I can get things started for you:

Send me an email 0845 058 7043

My Blog

I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.

Short trip to Budapest

06 July 2020

Budapest is one of the best cities I have ever visited. A beautiful city that completely exceeded my expectations. I travelled with my best friend for a 2 night stay. On arrival at the hotel we purchased a 3 day Hop on Hop off open top sightseeing bus ticket. The ticket also included a day and evening cruise on the Danube and a night bus tour around Budapest. 18 June - Flew on the morning Ryan Air flight from Stansted to Budapest. A private car met us at the airport and transferred us to the centrally located 4* Estilo Fashion hotel. After lunch we boarded the bus and visited the Buda side of the city, Buda castle and the Citadella. In the evening we took a river cruise along the Danube. Budapest Ice Bar was located near our hotel, so we popped in for a nice chilled drink. 19 June - We walked across the bridge and spent a few hours at the Gellert Thermal baths. After lunch we took a cruise along the Danube, had a guided tour around Budapest Parliament, viewed the shoes by the Danube memorial and visited St Stephen's Basilica. At 6pm we boarded the bus for the night route tour. The iconic landmarks were all illuminated. 20 June - In the morning we hopped on the bus, visited landmarks and disembarked at the New York café. For lunch I had booked a table at the World's most beautiful café, located in the New York Palace hotel. Elegant surroundings with an orchestra playing. Later in the evening a private car transferred us to the airport for our flight back to Stansted. Budapest really does offer so much for a city break. Lovely pavement cafes offering reasonably priced food and drinks. If you don't want to visit in the summer Budapest hosts a Christmas Market that runs from late November to 1st January. To know more or to book your short break please get in touch.

My customer stories

Sent by Ronald Hide

Dunmow, Essex 04/08/2017

We have used Dawn on two occasions and have found every effort was made to satisfy our needs.This was carried out quickly efficiently and professionally.We would have no hesitation in recommending Dawn to any of our friends and relatives for any travel arrangements.

Sent by Guy Burgun

Epsom, Surrey 04/08/2017

Dawn is friendly, efficient and thorough.

Sent by Roger Dennis

Sudbury 01/08/2017

Well done Dawn. Another flawless stress free good value booking . Well done. Keep it up.

Sent by Richard Gimber

Dorset 01/08/2017

Dawn is very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. No matter how many questions you ask, Dawn is always helpful.

Sent by Tara Morris

Over, Cambridge 08/06/2016

Great service. Dawn is very professional and gets great deals and suggests good ideas .

Sent by Joanne Crawley

Hemel Hempstead 08/06/2016

Five star service as always - thank you so much for all your help .

Sent by Vanessa Law

Over, Cambridge 08/06/2016

I would not hesitate to recommend Dawn, my parents now use her regularly and one other business contact I put her in touch with used her for her honeymoon.

Sent by Penelope Corah

Burnham Market 08/06/2016

Dawn has gone beyond the call of duty in helping me.

Sent by Dylan Pratt

Saffron Walden 08/06/2016

Excellent service and information despite the fact that we had given Dawn a very limited period of time to research our holiday.

Sent by Joanne Crawley

Bovingdon 15/03/2013

Dawn was fantastic as ever, have recommended her to anyone I know wanting to book a holiday. She is professional and so knowledgable.

Sent by Patricia Morris

Over 15/03/2013

Excellent communication skills and very friendly approach. Every question answered quickly and concisely.

Sent by Elizabeth Nunn

Over 15/03/2013

I was very happy with the service I received from my Travel Counsellor Dawn Bailey. Nothing was to much trouble. I have already told many friends how easy it was to book my holiday here and will definitely be using Dawn again.

Sent by Vanessa Morris

Over 15/03/2013

Dawn has been brilliant. We knew we wanted to go on a cruise and had some idea of what we wanted but she made sure that we knew all the relevant details before booking and was able to let us know of a relevant offer if we booked in time. We wouldn't hesitate to use her again. Thank you Dawn.

Sent by Katherine Sessions

Farnham 15/03/2013

Our reason for continually returning to Dawn Bailey to assist us with our travel arrangements is due, in no small way, to her professionalism, reliability and extremely prompt attention to our requests. Over the many years we have dealt with her she now knows our 'likes and dislikes' without even asking. May we mention that, on one of our trips to the far east, we had Dawn re-route ourselves and our travelling companions, around a cyclone. Dawn returned our 'out of hours' call to our mobile phone, despite the fact that she could hardly speak due to a vicious attack of laryngitis and flu; that's reliability for you! By the way, we have already recommended Dawn, on many occasions, and will certainly continue to do so.

Sent by Kelley Blanchflower

cambridge 23/03/2009

Dawn's knowledge of the type of holiday we want to book has proved invaluable, with her sharing some really useful tips. She has committed a lot of time to helping us book a fantastic holiday with the security of knowing we have professional support. I would recommend her to anyone.

Sent by Kate Sizer

Royston, Hertfordshire 20/03/2009

A magical honeymoon, with very fond memories, was pieced together for us by Dawn. The time and care that she took in planning the intricacies of our trip made every moment so very special.

Sent by Isabel Marriage

Royston 19/03/2009

Dawn makes planning a holiday so easy. She takes all your needs into account and comes up with lots of options. She gives good advice about destinations. I would recommend her services to all my friends.

Sent by Michael Wilson

Cranleigh 05/02/2009

Dawn has acted on our behalf for many years dealing with our holiday needs. She has always been enthusiastic and keen to achieve and improve on the varied holdiay programmes that we put to her - year on year. The itineraries are always accurate and her follow up can always be relied upon - very reassuring.

Sent by Joanne Crawley

Bovingdon 02/02/2009

I have used Dawn for over 15 years to organise all our travel. Her experience has been valuable in booking accommodation and flights, both for us as a couple and now as a family of four. I would recommend her services to anyone from a short break to long haul. We have been as far afield as Mautitius, New Zealand, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Singapore, Penang and even Finland to see Father Christmas.

Sent by Sarah Green

Great Gaddesden 29/01/2009

I would not consider booking a holiday without consulting Dawn. Her knowledge of destinations, hotels and holiday experiences are unlimited. Some of my happiest holiday memories are all thanks to the packages Dawn put together. I recommend her all the time to anyone I hear is looking to book a trip.