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Hello and Thank you for visiting my website.
My name is Carmel Curran and I live in Derry/Londonderry in NI. I am married to Mark and we have a lovely daughter Marissa.
Before becoming a Travel Counsellor I worked in front-line banking for 32 years. However travel has always been my passion! For the last 40 years I have travelled the world, both as part of a couple and also as a family and becoming part of Travel Counsellors means I can bring my own personal experiences directly to my customers. My journey as a TC started in 2018 so I have been in place during the pandemic and now out the other side. This has given me a good perspective on how to make travel as safe as I can and this fits right in with Travel Counsellors ethos.
As you would expect, I love to travel! I have visited most of mainland Europe and its islands, the Caribbean - Jamaica, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Mexico as well as Egypt, Dubai and Sri Lanka. My personal favourite is South East Asia - Singapore, Bail, Cambodia, as well as lots of trips to Thailand and Malaysia. My new favourites are Hong Kong & Vietnam! I have visited New York on several occasions and I also love European city breaks. As well as personal travel, I have also made business travel arrangements.
When I am travelling to any destination, I love the research, planning and booking almost as much as the travel and holiday - getting all the handy tips - its all part of the experience.
I always pride myself on excellent customer service and this is what I will be bringing to you when you book any of your travel arrangements with me. Being a Travel Counsellor means I can offer independent advice on any aspect of your travel arrangements – flights, accommodation, transfers, car hire, excursions and travel insurance, as well as packaged holidays offered by all the leading travel tour operators. This means I can work directly with you to get a tailor made holiday that’s exactly right for you.
So let me take the stress out of booking your next trip or holiday. I can be contacted by phone, email or Facebook. I can also arrange to meet you by appointment at a time and place that suits you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Reviews
What my customers say
Carmel is very knowledgeable and patient and nothing is too much trouble. I always recommend her to all my friends and family.
Janet Strawbridge
Derry
15/08/2026
Very good service, very friendly and easy to talk to and discuss ideas with. Very happy with Carmel sorting out trip and I will definitely be using her service again .
Claire Grant
Buncrana
15/08/2026
Great service. Promt and efficient
John Rankin
Carrigans
15/08/2026
Carmel was so helpful with everything and made the process of booking our honeymoon so easy . She really has a lovely way of dealing with people and i would book with her again .
Ciara Kearney
Cork
15/08/2026
It has been an pleasure having Carmel do all the hard work and getting me the holidays l am looking forward to enjoying in the coming months.! No problem at all recommending Carmel to family and friends.
Nuala Mullan
Limavady
15/08/2026
Amazing lady! great knowledge of destinations and so helpful
Donna McCauley
Derry
15/08/2026
So professional and always goes above and beyond, first class service
Liam McGlinchey
Derry
15/08/2026
Carmel provides simple and straightforward options, taking all the worry and pain out of making bookings.
Martina Allen
Derry
15/08/2026
Carmel is amazing she goes over and above. Nothing is too much trouble.
Eileen Canning
Derry
15/08/2026
Couldn’t have had a better TC. Everything was sorted out and nothing was too much trouble.
William Doyle
Derry
15/08/2026
Fantastic advice and guidance as always from Carmel. Always available if needed. Gives me confidence to know that she is there to help if required.
Rhona Allen
Enniskillen
15/08/2026
First class as always
Mark Monaghan
Derry
15/08/2026
Great service . Fantastic personal touch to trips
Michael Coyle
Derry
15/08/2026
Carmel took all the stress out of booking our holiday.
Nichola McClintock
Derry
15/08/2026
Great service, very efficient and very knowledgeable about the different areas we were thinking of visiting. Really helped us pull our plans together and get the most out of our time away. I feel really reassured knowing Carmel is at the other end of the phone or an email!
Berenice McCloskey
Ballymena
15/08/2026
Carmel is so pleasant and always available making life so much easier for my husband and I!
Ruth Rankin
Carrigans
15/08/2026
Carmel asks questions about the customers wants, needs and budget before coming back with relevant suggestions. Her customer service is fantastic!
Martina Allen
Derry
15/08/2026
Carmel is very knowledgeable and patient and nothing is too much trouble. I always recommend her to all my friends and family.
Janet Strawbridge
Derry
30/01/2026
Excellent service.
Rita Doyle
Derry
30/01/2026
Very good service, very friendly and easy to talk to and discuss ideas with. Very happy with Carmel sorting out trip and I will definitely be using her service again .
Claire Grant
Buncrana
30/01/2026
Great service. Prompt and efficient
John Rankin
Carrigans
30/01/2026
Carmel was so helpful with everything and made the process of booking our honeymoon so easy . She really has a lovely way of dealing with people and i would book with her again
Ciara O'Shea
Cork
30/01/2026
Would recommend Carmel to anyone
Sean McKane
Derry
30/01/2026
It has been an pleasure having Carmel do all the hard work and getting me the holidays l am looking forward to enjoying in the coming months. No problem at all recommending Carmel to family and friends.
Nuala Mullan
Derry
30/01/2026
Amazing lady great knowledge of destinations and so helpful
Donna McCauley
Derry
30/01/2026
Carmel was brilliant throughout the whole process nothing was a bother to her. She was very supportive and answered all my questions and gave us multiple quotes to choose from!! Would highly recommended Carmel to anyone.
Caiti Walls
Magherafelt
30/07/2025
Carmel was brilliant throughout the whole process nothing was a bother to her. She was very supportive and answered all my questions and gave us multiple quotes to choose from!! Would highly recommended Carmel to anyone.
Caiti Walls
Magherafelt
30/07/2025
Carmel offers great advise, is very attentive and manages to get us a wonderful holiday.
Ann McDuff
Derry
30/07/2025
Carmel Curran , our Travel Councillor couldn’t be more helpful. Always available to help with bookings Carmel also provides backup if anything goes wrong. We have availed of her services many times and recommended her to others. You are in safe hands with Carmel and her ready smile.
JOHN RANKIN
CARRIGANS, DONEGAL
03/10/2024
Great friendly service Carmel does what it says on the tin :)
Cathy Moran
DERRY
03/10/2024
Carmel has been so helpful every time I have booked with her. She goes above and beyond to find the best deals that suit your needs/requirements. She is friendly, approachable and informative. Thank you Carmel for all your help.
Nicole Houston
DERRY
03/10/2024
Carmel was very knowledgeable of my holiday needs and even when I totally changed my mind from her original search she was very patient and understanding. i definitely would not have been able to sort this holiday package on my own.
Janet Strawbridge
DERRY
03/10/2024
Expert advice and service.
Pamela Cunningham
Derry
28/08/2024
Fuss free. Everything documented and well explained. Great holid
Martina Allen
Derry
28/08/2024
As far as customer service goes Carmel has gone above and beyond expectation. First class service. Will definitely book via her again. Thank you Carmel !
Mary Burke
Derry
28/08/2024
Carmel did a brilliant job getting us sorted for our next upcoming holiday, we appreciate it and we're very much looking forward to our time away.
James Davenport
Co Donegal
28/08/2024
Carmel has been amazing, this is my second holiday I've booked with Carmel. My son also booked with her , absolutely brilliant service from recommendations to booking to printing all documents, highly recommended
Unity Cullen
Derry
28/08/2024
Carmel has been brilliant from first contact. After telling her the type of holiday we were looking for, she provided different locations, prices and dates. She took all the pressure of holiday hunting from us ,I would highly recommend Carmel to anyone looking for any type of break.
Aodhan O'Neill
Derry
28/08/2024
Great friendly service Carmel does what it says on the tin :)
Cathy Moran
Derry
28/08/2024
Carmel Curran , our Travel Councillor couldn’t be more helpful. Always available to help with bookings Carmel also provides backup if anything goes wrong. We have availed of her services many times and recommended her to others. You are in safe hands with Carmel and her ready smile.
John Rankin
Carrigans, Co Donegal
28/08/2024
Would highly recommend Carmel, goes out of her way to find you the best deal and always very friendly !
Shron Doherty
Buncrana
12/07/2024
Carmel listened and was very patient even though we changed dates a few times.... She secured us an amazing holiday for my husbands 60th birthday and we can't wait to go now!
Kim McConnell
Derry
12/07/2024
Excellent service. Could not be happier
Michael Coyle
Derry
12/07/2024
I've already recommended Carmel Curran to friends, family and work colleagues. Carmel was great in helping Brian and I to arrange our Canadian trip for September. We changed dates and hotels a few times and nothing was a bother to Carmel to sort out. Thank you Carmel for all your help.
Carol Gibson
Omagh
12/07/2024
Nothing is too much trouble for Carmel which when you are trying to book a trip is an invaluable service
Bernadette Walsh
Strabane
12/07/2024
Carmel was terrific start to finish. Her level of detail is just incredible. From helping us choose the country, refining our hotel to our needs and making sure the entire holiday had what we wanted from activities to restaurants. Cannot recommend Carmel enough, top top class.
Timothy Cullen
Derry
12/07/2024
This is the second time Carmel has organised my trip to Australia and I find it very reassuring that she is looking after me. She has always been efficient, reliable and so friendly.
Charlotte Wilson
Falkirk
12/07/2024
Very pleased with Carmel’s assistance in booking my holiday to Dubai, she was extremely helpful & patient, taking time to explain all the options available to ensure I was happy with the package
Alan Mcgregor
Limavady
12/07/2024
Can’t recommend Carmel high enough. Everything she does is perfect
Sean McKane
Derry
12/07/2024
Carmel has been booking holidays for my family & friends for years now. She never fails to ensure we have the best, most smooth running experience. Just brilliant ????????
Heather Scott
Carrigans, Co Donegal
12/07/2024
Carmel is fantastic. I was feeling g stressed about booking holidays and her knowledge about all the little things was great. Carmel removed the anxiety and stress from my holiday booking to allow us to get excited . Thank-you Carmel !!
Gary O'Doherty
Derry
12/07/2024
Carmel was so helpful on getting me the perfect holiday set up. She relieved a lot of stress as it was my first time booking a holiday. I would recommend Carmel 100% to anyone booking holidays!!
Rachel McLaren
Derry
12/07/2024
Carmel was so helpful on getting me the perfect holiday set up. She relieved a lot of stress as it was my first time booking a holiday. I would recommend Carmel 100% to anyone booking holidays!!
Rachel McLaren
Derry
12/07/2024
I have recommended Carmel to a couple of people and they booked with her and they too were very impressed with the service.
Sarah Davenport
Muff, Co Donegal
12/07/2024
I have recommended Carmel to a couple of people and they booked with her and they too were very impressed with the service.
Mary Peoples
Dungiven
12/07/2024
I was recomended by my dad after he booked his trip to Egypt, I have received very great service by Carmel on all accords & so happy I chose her to look after our trip. have recomended a few friends already who are hoping to do the same sort of trip I did. Many thanks
Odhran Devine
Derry/Portnoo, Co Donegal
12/07/2024
Carmel puts her heart and soul into her work. 100% customer focus.
Bryan Hastings
Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal
12/07/2024
Very friendly ,helpful and efficient
Ann MCDUFF
Derry
12/07/2024
First class service everytime.
Liam McGlinchey
Derry
12/07/2024
Takes the hassle out of all of it for me.
Paul Healy
Derry
12/07/2024
Carmel was very nice and very helpful
Donna McAllister
Strabane
12/07/2024
Fuss free. Everything documented and well explained. Great holiday.
Martina Allen
Derry
12/07/2024
Carmel has been amazing, this is my second holiday I've booked with Carmel. My son also booked with her , absolutely brilliant service from recommendations to booking to printing all documents, highly recommended
Unity Cullen
Derry
12/07/2024
As far as customer service goes Carmel has gone above and beyond expectation. First class service. Will definitely book via her again. Thank you Carmel
Mary Burke
Derry
12/07/2024
Great always there to answer any questions
Alana Moran
Derry
12/07/2024
Carmel was so friendly and informative
Sukhjit Nagra
Derry
12/07/2024
'Very helpful and knowledgeable great customer service.'
Mary Burke
Derry/L'Derry
17/10/2021
'Carmel is the most helpful individual. Empathetic to the exact needs of her customers. One in a million!'
Linus O'Donnell
Derry/L'Derry
17/10/2021
'Carmel, takes hassle out of booking your trip. She always listens to what you are looking for & delivers. Very approachable, no query is too silly or difficult. Highly recommend to all my family & friends.'
Bernie Walsh
Strabane
03/02/2020
Amazing girl Carmel, so helpful in everyway. A brilliant asset to your team. I would highly recommend her to my friends and family
Sylvia Rankin
Limavady
23/12/2019
Carmel was so helpful with my booking nothing was to much bother for her, it was really nice working with Carmel one to one so much better and stress free she is a lovely lady
Nigel Young
Omagh
31/10/2019
First class service and thank you Carmel for all your advice and help
Liam McGlinchey
Derry
30/10/2019
Found Carmel to be more than helpful when enquiring about a holiday so much so that we readily booked one with her. She had all the details of our chosen hotel very quickly and sent us on the relevant documents confirming flights, accommodation etc.
Paul Keenan
Derry
30/10/2019
'Very friendly and nothing too much trouble for her she went over and above to please very impressed '
jayne Willis
L'Derry
03/10/2019
Carmel was very very helpful and listened to everything I said. She ensured that I had the best experience and went above and beyond to find me the perfect holiday.
Clayton Curry
L'Derry
30/07/2019
Fabulous experience dealing with Carmel. She was so patient and I will certainly be using her service again.
Patricia Doherty
Strabane
29/07/2019
'Carmel Curran went above and beyond! She was so helpful and full of knowledge, I feel so at ease about our holiday, she made everything so easy. I will definitely be booking with her again.'
Catherine Mallett
Derry
16/07/2019
Carmel is excellent to deal with & nothing is a problem. Very highly recommended. She has now sorted out 2 trips for me and her advice is always sensible and much welcomed.
Bernie Walsh
Strabane
05/06/2019
'Carmel was really helpful, she kept in regular contact with me, my dad has mobility issues so Carmel knew exactly what would suit us as a family and what wouldn’t, I’m really really pleased with the holiday that Carmel has chosen for us! '
Sharon Knox
Derry
30/05/2019
Carmel took away the hassle of us arranging flights, accommodations and transfers. She made our holiday so stress free, checking in with us occasionally when we were away to ensure everything was fine. She offered exceptional customer service.
Byran Hastings
Donegal
22/01/2019
Hassle free, and very professional, delighted I had Carmel to book this holiday as I’d have been still trying to book it.
Linda McCauley
Derry
28/12/2018
Carmel was more than helpful in finding me a great holiday present for my partner. She was great too talk to and had a lot of knowledge about the place where we are going to. She is very professional in her job and kept me up to date with every thing. A great lady to deal with.
Tina O'Neill
Derry
07/12/2018
Carmel was excellent helping us choose our Holiday, she could not do enough for us and we would highly recommend Carmel.
Donna McTaggart
Derry
30/11/2018
Such a friendly person, no request was too difficult and every aspect of the holiday was carefully considered and catered for by Carmel. I would highly recommend Carmel and will definitely use her services again
Michael Devine
Derry
19/11/2018
Excellent service from start to finish. Attention to detail was second to none, absolutely first class
Jim Knox
Derry
19/11/2018
Carmel was very helpful and worked tirelessly to ensure our trip went smoothly.
Paul Devine
Derry
19/11/2018
Carmel was so helpful & when I gave her our wish list she totally delivered. Would recommend her to all my family & friends.
Bernie Walsh
Strabane
19/11/2018
Very helpful taking all the stress out of making arrangements, highly recommend Carmel, knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble!
Terence Monaghan
Derry
19/11/2018
Carmel intuitively knew what I wanted and took the job out of my hands and I'm looking forward to my break
Colette Meleady
Stradbally, Co Laois
19/11/2018
I was very happy with Carmel's service, and would definitely recommend her to my family and friends.
Paula Lawrence
Derry
19/11/2018
Carmel was top notch. I cant recommend her enough. She took the all the frustrating work out of planning a holiday and all at a great price. Very happy and I have already recommended her to a few people.
Gary O'Doherty
Derry
19/11/2018
Carmel was amazing, efficient friendly and professional. Suggested a fantastic holiday that was far beyond our expectations. Carmel kept in touch regularly to ensure we had everything we needed.
Katrina Walker
Liverpool
19/11/2018
Great service
Bryan Hastings
Donegal
19/11/2018
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