Based in East Sheen, London

Amanda Barrett

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We all deserve a great holiday!

Our demanding lifestyles mean that sometimes researching and booking the right holiday can be a time consuming chore. Having your own Travel Counsellor can offer you a much simpler way to achieve your perfect holiday, short break or business trip.

Allow me to save you time, give you ideas and choice and turn your dreams into reality.

Whether travelling alone, as a couple, with a family group or with young children, let me listen to find out what’s important to you. No trawling through web sites or pounding the pavements.

I can offer friendly, professional, independent, honest and impartial travel advice you can trust.

I have over 25 years’ experience of travelling the world and experiencing different cultures. I would be delighted to use my knowledge, my love and passion for travel to help you with your future travel and holiday plans whether in the UK or abroad. To suit any style and every budget.

I am fortunate to have travelled all over the world, including the USA, Europe on both city breaks as well as beach holidays, Thailand, Dubai, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Burma and Nepal. If you are interested in a destination I don't know personally, I have a vast amount of information at my fingertips, excellent industry contacts and am happy to undertake research on your behalf.

At Travel Counsellors we are the experts. With award winning technology and access to hundreds of suppliers. I can offer the best choice and service with peace of mind that every booking is 100% financially protected.

I look forward to hearing from you!

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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.

Honeymoon Gift Registry

21 February 2023

Our Honeymoon Gift Registry service allows your guests to give you the most memorable gift of all: your dream honeymoon tailor made down to the finest detail. You may already have all the bed linen and towels you need, or you may have a perfect honeymoon in mind but need a helping hand making your dream trip a reality. Whether it’s the ultimate adventure trip, a romantic city break or a luxurious retreat to faraway shores. Your unique Honeymoon Gift Registry webpage will be personalised with your photo and messages, allowing guests to log in easily and contribute towards your honeymoon. As part of this unique service, you can also purchase a Honeymoon Registry pack, which includes guest cards designed to send out with your wedding invitations, to let guests know how they can contribute to your dream honeymoon. The Honeymoon Registry pack also includes thank you cards and envelopes to let your guests know how much you appreciate their contribution. Please get in touch for more information.

Family Fun at Dreams Playa Mujeres

07 June 2019

The Dreams Playa Mujeres all-inclusive resort is situated within a gated community, with an expansive pool area, a sandy beach and a water park. This resort offers what they call ‘Unlimited Luxury’, where everything is included, from drinks and food, to activities. Surrounded by white sand and the Caribbean Sea, it’s the ideal setting for a relaxing holiday – with the excitement of Cancun nearby (although we didn’t venture beyond the 65,000 sq ft resort and its beaches). You are spoiled for choice with three levels of swimming pools - including four Jacuzzis, two kid’s pools and two infinity pools - to enjoy the view. You can cool off at the resorts waterpark or unwind and soak up the sun in the lazy river. Lots of food and drink options offering a great diversity of cuisines from around the world. Unlimited drinks at any of the 13 bars and lounges – my teen/pre-teen loved the two non-alcoholic bars as well as the Core Zone Teen Club where they hung out and made friends. The complementary green fees and transfers to the Playa Mujeres Golf Course made the family golfer happy. We opted for to stay in a Preferred Club suite which offered a host of additional benefits such as access to private lounges, a la carte breakfasts and discounted spa treatments. A thoroughly enjoyable family holiday!

Vancouver Adventure

22 November 2017

Vancouver is a city like no other, effortlessly combining the buzz of a chic urban centre with the rejuvenating energy of nature. From the great outdoors of Vancouver's lush Stanley Park, urban markets within Granville Market to the exhilarating opportunity to experience a sea plane flight with the best view of the surrounds - Vancouver has it all! A must-see-must-try is the Capilano suspension bridge and why not try a brewery tour with the Vancouver Brewery Tour Company or a visit to the Vancouver Aquarium? Vancouver Island is a two hour ferry ride away. We headed to Tofino for whale watching, bear watching and guided eco-walks. Vancouver ...... I'll be back!

Club Med La Plantation D’Albion, Mauritius

12 September 2017

Down-to-earth, thoughtfully designed and well-equipped with expensive lush lawns, curved lagoon-like infinity pools, sprawling restaurants (so big that it never felt crowded) and dreamy sea-views through dramatic palms, La Plantation D’Albion is simple, stylish and very family-friendly. The resort is perfect for parents seeking some rest and relaxation whilst their children are kept active and busy in the nautical-themed children’s club if they wish. One of the highlights of this five-star resort is its tropical location in a sun-soaked cove on the wind-sheltered western coast of Mauritius. A teeming coral reef that encompasses 330km of the island further shelters the resort from Indian Ocean waves, providing snorkeling and diving right on your doorstep. The resort has two beaches, two pools and is marked by over-sized, exotic vegetation – banyan trees, cacti and palms – and original ancient ruins, which enhance the charm of the place. It also makes the beach safe for all ages, as virtually not a ripple of a wave. This all-inclusive resort consists of 226 rooms and 23 villas. It looks out onto the Indian Ocean over a sweeping white, sun-drenched and palm-fringed beach that the kids love to play on whilst the parents can enjoy long, sociable meals at the beachside restaurant. The resort is carefully designed with pockets of sun and shade throughout. Be you a family of land lovers or water-lovers, or a happy mix, there’s plenty here to keep everyone happy. There’s sure to be an activity for everyone from the wide variety on offer: archery, mini-golf, sailing, tennis, diving, kayaks, beach volleyball, SUPing (stand up paddleboarding), bocce ball, snorkeling, pilates, water polo and more. Waterfront opens daily 9 am but you can stand-up paddle board from 8 am; there are separate sailing and kayak paddle zones at the waterfront. Lifejackets and UV suits are all provided. For keen sailors, there’s a daily 10 am sailing lesson with the highlights being a weekly sailing race, Armada to the Troux Beach opposite and sailing dinner. Award-winning French chefs produce a smorgasbord of fresh gourmet delights daily, and kids love the ice-cream bar. There’s even a ‘baby corner’, a dedicated baby food station in the main restaurant with baby and toddler appropriate food. But it’s the quality and go-that-extra-mile of the staff, who ratio around two: one with hotel guests, that everyone (including my family) raves about. As with every Club Med holiday, the evening entertainment is great. There’s trapeze, acrobats, singers, fire dancers and no shortage of sequins and singing. For us, the highlights were the swimming pools, child-care offerings, zen-like Cinq Mondes Spa, water sports offerings, Tennis (the coach Ali was excellent and fantastic staff! Receptionist Renata and barman Ray!) Family boat trips to swim with wild dolphins are popular too. At the end of the day, the bar and sparkling fairy-lit beach terrace were the idyllic places to wind down and soak up the amazing Indian Ocean sunsets.

The Magical Seychelles

16 June 2017

As one of six lucky Travel Counsellors selected to visit these magical Islands - I have to say The Seychelles did not disappoint. The Seychelles archipelago is made up of 115 islands. Located just beneath the equator and to the north-east of Madagascar, the islands are divided into two categories: the “Inner Islands’ and the “Outer Islands”. The inner islands are located to the north and are scattered around the main island of Mahé. These are the granitic islands, characterised by their beaches featuring large granite boulders. Mahe, Praslin, La Digue, Curieuse, Cousin, Cousine, Fregate, Felicite, North and Silhouette are some of the islands that belong to this group. We visited Mahe, Praslin, La Digue and Silhouette. The main Island of Mahé is the largest island in the archipelago and the gateway to the Seychelles. It is also the economic and political hub of the Seychelles and hosts the international airport, the port, and the capital ‘village’, Victoria. Our first pot of call was The Savoy Resort & Spa situated on Beau Vallon beach (the only beach to allow motorised water sports). This was followed by a stay in The Hilton Northolme Resort and Spa, The Banyan Tree (both stunningly beautiful) and my favourites the Constance Ephelia, offer great family accommodation and facilities and Carana Beach hotel. A 45-minute private ferry crossing took us to the unspoilt Silhouette Island, where we stayed at The Hilton Labriz Resort. Our villa was right on the beach, perfect for couples or families.There are no cars or roads on the 25km spanning island; only a handful of people live there. This was a perfect island for eco-tourists who will marvel at its unspoilt nature. The second largest granatic island of the Seychelles, Praslin is the perfect base for an island hopping adventure. L’ile de Palmes, as it was previously known, is only a 15-minute flight or 60 minute ferry journey away from Mahe. Praslin is home to the Vallee de Mai, a UNESCO World heritage site featuring the famous Coco de Mer trees. We took a guided tour of the Vallee, a fascinating and worthwhile departure from the beach. Praslin has a good variety for all tastes. We visited the 3-star Indian Ocean Lodge; a private 32 room hotel with small villa style rooms facing the ocean. My favourite hotel on the Island was the Constance Lemuria. The staff were fantastic and the location perfect, alongside beautiful rooms and suites - recently renovated to the highest standard. Kids clubs and villas are available for families plus an 18-hole golf course for the golfers. From Praslin, we took a short ferry ride to La Digue. Attractions on La-Digue include the Union Estate, a park full of history, culture and adventure, and of course, the famous Anse Source d’Argent: the most photographed beach in the world. This beach has provided the perfect backdrop for famous films such as Roman Polanski’s 'Pirates', Robinson Crusoe and Cast Away. Adverts such as that for Bounty, Bacardi and Carling have also been filmed on this famous spot. If you're thinking of visiting The Seychelles, consider visiting two or three of the islands, and experience the beauty of the beaches and the warmth of the people. I can't recommend it enough!

Perfect half term week at Neilson's Portomyrina Palace, Lemnos

22 June 2016

'Relax as hard as you like' pretty much sums up our week in Lemnos with Neilson Beachclubs. First rate location, accommodation, food and activities meant that I didn't need to worry about a thing (other than when I needed to get to the tennis courts!). My children made friends, enjoyed all the activities and are already asking when we can go back. The staff were courteous, professional and friendly - nothing was to much trouble. A very enjoyable family holiday!

Buccament Bay Resort, St Vincent

10 September 2015

Located 90 miles west of Barbados, St Vincent is one of an archipelago of 32 islands and cays known as “the Jewels of the Caribbean”. St Vincent really is a paradise, an unspoilt tropical haven with secluded coves and spectacular backdrops of high mountain peaks and valleys cloaked in tropical forest with cascading waterfalls. Buccament Bay Resort sits in such a cove. Relaxed environment, friendly staff and wonderful accommodation, this resort really does have it all. Fantastic sport coaching for adults and children alike. I and my family took advantage of tennis, rugby, and football coaching. The former Liverpool players Ronnie Whelan and Don Hutchison made the football experience for my two boys really special. And of course plenty of relaxing by the pool, eating great food and sampling wonderful cocktails! We'll definitely be back!

St Paul's Bay - A beautiful place for a wedding!

08 June 2015

A holiday and a wedding with all your friends - that's my kind of trip! This picturesque little bay immediately 'wow-ed' us as we sailed in to it for our friend's wedding. A beautiful tiny chapel perched on the rocks just a short climb from the beach. Perfect! Lindos is lovely. The ancient Acropolis sits atop the village overlooking it with pride and rightly so. The labyrinth of shops and restaurants is well worth visiting and the view of the village from up at the Acropolis is amazing. The main beach is so relaxing and worth spending a bit of time on. As it's mainly closed off by the mountains, the sea is very still and a little warmer because of this. A must-visit location if you are heading off to Rhodes.

Palma - The Perfect City Break

08 June 2015

Palma de Mallorca comes as a surprise to many people - it is stylish, sophisticated, intimate, yet bursting with life. Located on the southern shores of Mallorca, the island's capital city looks out over the sparkling blue seas of the Mediterranean. Just see the view from my hotel room at The Gran Melia Victoria. Half of Mallorca's population live here, enjoying the island's best restaurants, shops and nightlife as well as a thriving arts scene and a lively cafe society. It is often compared to Barcelona for its architecture and I think it's an equally desirable destination for a city break. I was visiting with a group of friends for one of our 'special' birthdays. We celebrated with an exceptional dinner at Opio restaurant. The following day we really spoilt ourselves by spending a lazy (but luxurious) day at 'Purobeach' which was wonderful. Palma certainly didn't disappoint!

San Miniato - A British wedding - Italian style!

13 July 2015

A diminutive Tuscan hilltop village in the heart of white truffle country, San Miniato is about half way between Pisa and Florence and south of Lucca, making it an ideal daytrip destination for serious gourmands. With its picturesque medieval centre and enviable views of the lush Arno Valley below, San Miniato is a wonderful destination year-round. The most popular time of year to visit, however, is November, when the annual truffle festival fills the ancient streets with parades, concerts, artisan vendors and, of course, the intoxicating aroma of the world's most exclusive mushroom. We visited for a friend's wedding, beautifully staged in a private 'grand villa', just outside the village overlooking vineyards and rolling countryside. Stunning!

Family fun in Tuscany

14 July 2015

A beautiful Tuscan villa in May, with its own a pool, on a private estate, proved a big hit with my family. The Varramista Estate is a stunning, in a lovely rural Tuscan landscape amongst rolling hills covered with vineyards, forest and olive groves. Conveniently situated 20 minutes from Pisa, sandy beaches and an international airport, it is also within easy distance (45 mins) of the historic cities of Lucca and Florence. Wonderful!

My customer stories

Sent by Charles Wilkinson

I have been very impressed by Amanda’s helpful and efficient approach.

Sent by Georgina Bahoshy

Amanda is wonderful! Knows exactly the type of holidays we are looking for and able to work within our budget. She recommends the most beautiful hotels, organises our road trips seamlessly and we’ve always had an amazing time.

Sent by Laurie Launay

Amanda is very friendly and super efficient. she listened to my needs and guided me / advised me to be able to pick the suitable destination for my trip and she managed to find great solution hotel etc.. within my budget.

Sent by Crystabel Mitchell

Amanda was very patient with us while we were working out where we were going and helpful in suggesting alternatives when she thought they would be an easier way to travel or a better and more interesting outcome for us. Amanda is kind and thoughtful.

Sent by Abby Wood

Our Travel Counsellor Amanda Barrett is fantastic. She makes loads of great suggestions, she's patient, she's efficient and she's very organised. We 100% recommend her.

Sent by Kate Calcutt

Amanda is my go-to first port of call when I'm looking for a holiday. She always listen to my ideas, makes great suggestions and doesn't ever mind being bothered with endless requests! Can't wait for our trip to Venice in December courtesy of Amanda.

Sent by L Balsom

Amanda's attention to detail is excellent and makes her a great choice for booking luxury holidays around the world.

Sent by Sharon McMillan

Amanda was incredibly patient and helpful with booking our trip. She was as very professional yet approachable, and responded immediately to all our queries , no matter how small. We are really looking forward to going, and feel safe in the knowledge that every detail has been arranged.

Sent by Mary Pedroz

I would always recommend working with Amanda. She is incredibly knowledgeable and listens carefully to the brief to tailor a trip that suits perfectly. And when on holiday you’ve got that extra person to call on in case anything goes wrong…

Sent by Kate Calcutt

We have used Amanda before and will use her again. Her speed of response is incredible, she always has great suggestions based on budget and her customer service only ends when you get back home after your holiday. Will continue to recommend her.

Sent by Kate Arthur

Amanda is an amazing TC. Super fast to respond, amazing connections and offered multiple options to satisfy our multiple tricky asks. Can’t wait to go on hols!

Sent by Ceri Thomson

Amanda is a delight to deal with Listens to my requirements and comes back with suggestions that are spot on, so much so that we always have trouble deciding which to go with. Brilliant service

Sent by Chloe Kirkham

Amanda has been fantastic! We will be booking all future holidays through her!’

Sent by Georgina Bahoshy

Amanda is so wonderful; she’s quick to respond, knows exactly what we are after and saves us a lot of time. I thoroughly recommend Amanda, and have done so many times already. Friends and family who have had the pleasure of booking their holiday with her have also had fabulous experiences.

Sent by Pippa Duncan

Amanda was brilliant at understanding what we wanted for our holiday to Thailand. She notified us when the airline changed timings on our flights and always keeps us updated. It is such a relief to know she will handle anything if there are any problems. She's a superstar!

Sent by L Leborgne

I have been using Amanda for many years now. Her attention to detail and customer care are second to none.

Sent by Harriet Dudding

Amanda was so helpful and efficient! She asked me all the right questions, came back to me quickly with various options and then finalised our family holiday - brilliant!

Sent by R Conaghan

I have already recommended Amanda to several of my friends and I will continue to do so. She goes above and beyond for everyone that she works with to ensure that they have the best holiday.

Sent by Josie Mitchell

Amanda was recommended to me by a friend and I am so pleased I asked her to organise a cruise for my dad. She took into account all of his needs and I felt confident that she will ensure that these would be met. It saved me so much time and stress. Highly recommend. Thank you Amanda

Sent by Alan House

Amanda has been so very professional and responsive to fulfilling our travel wishes.

Sent by Rita Hughes

Amanda has booked several cruise holidays for us. We can always rely on her knowledge and expertise to get the best deals available. Nothing is too much trouble for her and she is always available to answer any queries or concerns in a friendly manner.

Sent by J Upton

I couldn’t have found this holiday without Amanda’s help, it was so easy!!! She very much listened to what I needed and wanted and provided me with great choices. The holiday and we could not of been a better match Thank you so much Amanda

Sent by Hilarie Holland-Barden

Amanda is fantastic. Knowledgeable, helpful and gives a range of options. We booked a lovely 5* holiday, without breaking the bank. I highly recommend her and we will definitely be back.

Sent by Georgina Bahoshy

Amanda is an absolute joy - she tells it like it is and really understands exactly what we like and want from a holiday. Amanda has arranged a few holidays for us now, and the little touches, are just wonderful. Highly recommend.

Sent by Elizabeth Wilson

Amanda was accommodating, patient and resourceful. She fully understood our brief and gave us a variety of different options, both in terms of location and hotel until she hit the bulls eye!

Sent by Abi Bond

Amanda was really helpful and sorted us out with a great deal on a family holiday with specific needs. Thank you!

Sent by Sophie Wootton

Such a pleasure to work with you. Thank you for all your excellent advice, kind patience and fantastic knowledge… we can’t wait to go!

Sent by Josh Desouza

Helpful beyond the call of duty, great advice and a friendly supportive voice with amazing experience.

Sent by Pippa Duncan

Amanda has been incredibly helpful (and patient) from the moment we started chatting about a holiday. Having always organised every holiday myself, it was lovely to let her take control of booking the villa, flights and car hire. Everything went smoothly and I can’t imagine not always using her for every trip in future.

Sent by Lee Leborgne

Absolutely first class service during what must have been very challenging times.

Sent by Aine Callington

Amanda was absolutely brilliant; she presented us with a number of good options, was very efficient and organised and her communication all the way through the process was excellent. It was also very reassuring to have a friendly face on the other end to help manage through the current uncertainty surrounding travel plans. I would not hesitate to book with Amanda again.

Sent by S Maudsley

Amanda was brilliant. She choose the perfect holiday for us. She listened to what we wanted and then chose accordingly which I thought was a first class service. She was patient and friendly and very knowledgeable. Will be definitely recommending her. Ten out of ten.

Sent by E O'Connell

Once again, Amanda has been superb. Nothing is ever too much trouble! First class service as always - not easy in the current circumstances.

Sent by Emma Conaghan

Amanda has gone above and beyond in helping to organise my post A-level girls holiday. She is always willing to answer any question and gets back to you straight away. She has provided all the necessary information and has always been one step ahead by providing us with any updates travel info.

Sent by Helen Oakley

We, along with our wider family have been benefiting from Amanda's superior knowledge of many destinations for a number of years. She is always on hand with useful tips and suggestions which over the years have proved very helpful as her understanding of our 'likes' and 'dislikes' has grown. The net result is what feels like a truly personal service and we've come to genuinely trust her judgement. Thanks again Amanda for all your help and we look forward to telling you about our amazing trip on our return.

Sent by H Hill

With Amanda Barrett it always feels as though you are getting a bespoke service which is really tailored to your individual preferences and needs. As I have booked Stockholm with Amanda previously it was because of that very positive experience I booked via Travel Counsellors again. Even when you arrive at your destination you feel that Amanda is still wanting your experience to be the holiday of a lifetime. A little note awaits you in your room which is a lovely personal touch.

Sent by A Thomas

Excellent understanding of my holiday requirement. Amanda is dedicated to ensuring the client receives the best care and attention. Amanda is extremely professional, knowledgeable and an excellent listener.

Sent by F Areal-Carter

Amanda has literally made my holiday dream come true this year. She was very patient with my requests and did everything she could to find exactly what I was looking for, all within my budget. I’d definitely come back to her again - just need to save up first!

Sent by L Sunderland

Amanda is incredibly patient, extremely helpful and super efficient. Oh and an absolute pleasure to do business with! Cannot recommend her highly enough.

Sent by C Williamson

Would definitely recommend Amanda. Her knowledge is fantastic and her willingness to go above and beyond is second to none. She makes it clear that she wants you to be 100% happy before booking the holiday and happily makes changes accordingly. There’s no pressure from her but she dots every “i” and crosses every “t” to make a perfect holiday.

Sent by Jason Oakley

We have, and will continue to recommend Amanda to family and friends. She has always operated with complete professionalism and nothing is too much trouble.

Sent by Jane Pedroz

We loved working with Amanda. She was always helpful and understanding of our circumstances, and I never felt like I was 'bothering' her with questions, as in our family there is always a bit of 'back and forth' when planning a holiday. I would definitely recommend her to friends, especially if they wanted a personalised service to take the stress out of planning a trip. Even though we were booking a package-type holiday she still had a few insider tips on the best rooms etc and could get info on our behalf with her contacts directly.

Sent by A B

Amanda was most professional in her approach to arranging our Family holiday. She created some brilliant options for us, and we have peace of mind knowing that we are getting the most out of our time away. We are very much looking forward to our trip - thanks Amanda!!

Sent by C Davies

Amanda has created the perfect holiday for us - she was great at listening to our requests and happily amended the trip until it was just what we wanted. Brilliant - thank you Amanda!

Sent by Melissa Nemeth

Amanda is absolutely amazing! We have a big family, necessitating complicated logistics and arrangements and nothing ever phases Amanda- she’s positive, confident and has a solution for any and every situation that may arise. We cannot recommend Amanda highly enough!

Sent by Georgina Robertson

So happy! Amanda has been amazing at helping us book a much needed holiday to Morocco. She had brilliant advice and knowledge, great contacts in Morocco who made hotel suggestions that we loved immediately and all within our budget. She found an amazing deal on numerous flights as we are combining with a wedding in Spain as well as private transfers everywhere. Amanda took the time and effort out of booking a holiday and we are thrilled with the itinerary thank you so much. Couldn’t recommend her more highly.

Sent by A H

Thank you so much for planning a wonderful trip. The hotels were great, just what we wanted and exactly what we had asked for. Everything went so smoothly and the transfers were perfect. The wine tour was outstanding. We had a wonderful day. Thank you again for such a personal service and understanding exactly what we wanted. We will definitely book through you again.

Sent by J K

Amanda is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful with suggestions. She dealt with changing circumstances efficiently and her communication was brilliant throughout. Highly recommended.

Sent by Ann Marie Walsh

This our second time arranging a holiday with Amanda and once again she did a fantastic job. Amanda is always Professional, helpful and friendly. She always seems to know exactly what we want and produce the perfect holiday. We loved Mexico and the resort, it had everything we wanted and more! I would definitely recommend booking your holiday with Amanda you will not be disappointed.

Sent by Alison Barnes

Fantastic, personalised service with great attention to detail. Nothing was too much to ask and all enquiries and questions answered really quickly. Fabulous service!

Sent by Lindsey Woodford

Amanda provides a most excellent service. Efficient and so very professional! All with such style and helpfulness.

Sent by E O'Connell

Amanda was fabulous. Made the whole finding the villa and booking a breeze!

Sent by Rita Hughes

When we speak to Amanda and give her our holiday preferences she gives us choices of accommodation and travel etc and various price options and is always very helpful and knowledgeable about the subject.

Sent by Josh Desouza

Superb communication and customer service.

Sent by A Thomas

So helpful and professional, I will use Amanda for all our holidays in future.

Sent by Lucy McHenry

Amanda has been nothing but really helpful, despite us changing our minds on what we actually wanted many times. Thank you, you were a pleasure to work with.

Sent by Hilarie Holland-Barden

Amanda is extremely helpful, enthusiastic and worked hard to find me the perfect holiday. Her communications were prompt and her suggestions were all excellent. Highly recommended.

Sent by Tara Behal

So efficient and quick to respond! Would highly recommend Amanda and look forward to availing of her services again.

Sent by Lorraine Herbert

I decided to look at the website for a counsellor in my area which resulted in me phoning Amanda. We then met for coffee to discuss my very vague ideas for my holiday to Australia in 2018 which had to incorporate some time in Brisbane visiting friends and going to the Commonwealth games. Amanda came back with an amazing sounding cruise as a starting point and with Amanda's help I am now going on what should be an amazing trip for just over a month next year.

Sent by Lindsey Woodford

Amanda could not have been more helpful. She found the holiday we were looking for and took into account all our requirements. Most efficient and organised!

Sent by Natasha Polycarpou

Amanda took care of everything for us and found a gorgeous place for us to go. A luxury to have her!

Sent by Louise Lipton

For a beautifully put together, carefully crafted holiday with a personal feel. Stress free and joyful experience.. definitely will plan our next holiday with Amanda.

Sent by Tina Peridge

Amanda is unbelievably patient and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble, she is always cheerful and helpful and follows up really quickly. A real 5 star service. You must use her for all your holiday needs.

Sent by Daren Benton

Very helpful, especially as I kept changing my mind. Now just a great trip to look forward to.

Sent by Aine Callington

Amanda was absolutely brillant - she came up with some great holiday options and was patient, friendly, understanding and helpful. The booking process was really easy and it's great to know that everything is sorted and she's there if we need her for anything.

Sent by Laura Desouza

I can't thank you enough for what was truly an awesome holiday! We laughed so much and had the best time. The flights were great but the hotel was amazing. It was perfect for relaxing and chatting with a great restaurant.

Sent by Gina Cronk

Very efficient and friendly service, two good options for flights offered and all booked within the hour.

Sent by Jason Regan

Amanda was fantastic – coming back with results quickly every time we kept changing the brief. I'm sure we were a pain but she was efficient, prompt and excellent every time.

Sent by Ann Marie Walsh

Amanda was brilliant. She is really good at understanding what you are looking for, and she found the perfect holiday for us. She made the whole process really easy and painless. I would have full confidence in recommending Amanda, and we will definitely be using her services again.

Sent by Tina Perridge

I have never used a service like Amanda's before, priding myself on using Trip Advisor and online booking. However I wanted to book a Cunard cruise and had found dealing direct with Cunard a bit tiresome in the past so thought I would try Amanda. What a great decision! She organised everything speedily and efficiently and called me direct if there were any queries. She even got us the upgrade we were looking for. I cannot recommend her more highly, she is massively efficient but really friendly and knowledgeable too. I will certainly use her services again and I would strongly recommend anyone considering a holiday to try her.You won't regret it.

Sent by Wendy Robins

Amanda was really helpful in finding the right holiday for us at the right price. We are very grateful to her.

Sent by Suzie Brown

Amanda was truly fantastic. She was super efficient and speedy and gave us lots of ideas outside of 'normal' business hours. We felt she really understood what we were looking for. I have already recommended Amanda to family and friends and we will definitely be calling on her again!

Sent by Kate Arthur

I would definitely use Amanda again to help advise, plan and book our family holiday. She could not have been more helpful and offered a variety of options and great value for money. Thank you for being so efficient and for making the process painless.

Sent by Melissa Nemeth

Wonderfully accommodating, honest, encouraging and efficient. Cannot thank you enough!

Sent by Clyde Kellett

Family trip to Florida: Good knowledge of flights, hotels and area, good price and a very personal experience!

Sent by Gareth Jones

Amanda Barrett Travel Counsellor organised the trip of a lifetime for the wife and I to go to New York to watch our daughter and her school choir sing at carnegie Hall. This was a once in a lifetime trip and one we felt required a bespoke travel arrangement. Amanda was briefed on the nature of our trip and delivered a flight and hotel package that couldn’t be more perfect. We both couldn’t recommend her service highly enough and have now booked a 3 week holiday using her service.

Sent by Hitesh Bhatt

Amanda helped me plan and book our first overseas family holiday since having twins three years ago. Given that we also have a 12 year old daughter, our requirements were long, complicated and subject to frequent change! She came up with lots of suitable ideas that met our requirements, was patient as we chopped and changed our minds, and she also enabled us to get a really good deal! All in all, I thoroughly recommend Amanda if you want to take the pain away from planning and booking a holiday!

Sent by Liz Weir

Amanda helped us to arrange a fantastic family adventure! She gave us some excellent advice and ideas for customising our trip to Malaysia and ensuring it suited us as a family. She put together a great package for us and we had a great time and created some very special family memories! Thanks very much

Sent by Rita Hughes

I contacted Amanda for help in booking a cruise departing Southampton in October 2015. The booking is made, including the coach travel from Preston to the Port of Southampton and flight returning from Barbados to Manchester. Amanda was friendly, helpful and efficient. All paperwork including all information and receipts were dealt with promptly and any questions were answered by return. We are greatly looking forward to our Caribbean Cruise and will have no hesitation in using Amanda and Travel Counsellors in the future and will certainly recommend her to any friends and relatives looking to book a holiday.

Sent by Lucy Kellett

Amanda has been so helpful and attentive, booking a holiday for a familiy of ten people has been a breeze.

Sent by Ellen Cronk

Amanda took the hassle out of booking my flights. The tickets were delivered to my door. Fantastic service and care. Thank you.

Sent by Sheree White

Booking a family holiday for 15 people was becoming a nightmare until I found Amanda, she has taken a huge weight off my shoulders by finding us the perfect holiday and accommodation. I couldn't be happier with the service I recieved and highly recommend her to anyone that wants a hassle free booking, she took care of everything.

Sent by Heather Barker

Having always planned, worked out what was possible and booked holidays myself, it has been an amazing experience to have all of the hassle taken out of it. Right from the start Amanda has been on my side - helping me think through what I wanted, making some really helpful suggestions and then going away and making it all a reality! Importantly, Amanda has made it possible for me to go on an amazing trip - one that I just would not have had the time or energy to plan. Thank you!