Claire Bottone

My expertise

Mauritius
Caribbean
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Adventure Travel
Cruise
Families
Multi-Generational Travel

I'm based in

Hornchurch

Available for new enquiries

Bespoke journeys, crafted just for you

I design tailor‑made itineraries all over the world, blending smart routing with those little touches that turn a trip into your trip. Think seamless connections, wow‑moments in destination and plenty of time to slow down, breathe and simply enjoy being there.

Whether it is just you, you and a partner, a big group of friends or your next corporate incentive, I will shape every detail around how you love to travel.

Where will you go next?

*Blissful beach escape or a chic city break
*Twin or multi‑centre stays across Italy or Spain
*Rail journeys through Europe or coast‑to‑coast adventures in the USA
*Island hopping in Thailand, Greece or Croatia
*Self‑drive freedom on South Africa’s Garden Route or across New Zealand
*Private or small‑group touring in India, Japan or China
*Wild, immersive experiences in Costa Rica, Malaysia, Lapland or Iceland
*Iconic journeys, unforgettable moments

From The Orient Express to the Rocky Mountaineer and other legendary rail routes, you can soak up spectacular scenery while wrapped in luxury comfort. Or set sail on the world’s oceans and rivers, choosing from an incredible variety of ships, styles and itineraries that depart from hundreds of ports across the globe.

The combinations are endless: there are years of magical adventures still to come.

Travel is, quite simply, my greatest passion: creating journeys that connect you with new cultures, new flavours and breathtaking landscapes, and leave you with stories you will talk about for years.

“To travel is to live.” I could not agree more.

If you are ready to start planning your next adventure, I am here to bring it to life.

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Explore my guides and blogs

Our adventure in Argentine Patagonia

Our adventure in Argentine Patagonia

I have many times designed bespoke trips to Argentina and particularly. through Argentine Patagonia. I have received fabulous feedback every time , and so I thought it was about time to experience this for myself. The truth is Tierra Del Fuego has been on 'the list' since I was a child, and I thought ' You never know this might be the trip I get to see an Orca in the wild, (at last)' Peninsula V

13 May 2026 5   min read

Good to get away in these times!

Good to get away in these times!

We decided to grab a few days away to grab some sun and celebrate our wedding anniversary. Malta is a country that accepts most double vaccinated visitors without the need to show a negative COVID test, which we thought would be one less thing to do. Whilst I have plenty of times written down the requirements for my clients to travel and realised how daunting it can look on paper , with the NHS

13 Jul 2021 5   min read

Krakow

Krakow

Krakow, Poland is often thought of a place to stay so that you can visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum. You can take a full day tour from Krakow and spend a very reflective and informative time learning about the events that took place there. Krakow though should not be overlooked. Stroll through the cobbled streets lined with chocolatiers, patisseries and quaint stores full of local artisan pro

04 Dec 2019 5   min read

Outstanding Kanifushi

Outstanding Kanifushi

From the arrival at Male airport our Kanifushi experience began. We were personally greeted in arrivals and swiftly but courteously escorted to our sea plane check in before being whisked away to the private lounge at Terminal A to await our seaplane departure. After a cold towel and a refreshing drink, a chance to check in at home via the free Wi-Fi! Just over an hour later we were on our way.

01 Jul 2016 5   min read

Once you go - You know !

Once you go - You know !

'Once you go - You know' .. This is the slogan that the Jamaican Tourist board used for this year. I have to say it is true .. You do ! I was excited to see what Jamaica could offer and I was thrilled with what I found. Some beautiful luxury hotels where royalty have stayed and some more simple All Inclusive properties where tree high rooms welcome you as well as many other hotel types offering

04 Jun 2015 5   min read

We can do it all!

We can do it all!

So we all know how the 'Holiday' conversation starts at the dinner table .. 'So where shall we go for our holiday next year kids?' Having spent the last few years at a luxury All Inclusive hotel in Turkey that really did tick all of the boxes , I had braced myself for ' Lets go back' But it never came. Instead an array of requests started to emerge from my children's mouths and soon my husband

04 Jun 2015 5   min read

My first cruise out into the water!

My first cruise out into the water!

Cruising can be scary.. They use funny words for things, and I have always thought there was a special code of conduct that only those ‘in the know’ adhered to and anyone else was prey for their amusement. This has always put me off a bit, but in recent years my clients have repeatedly told me to go and I would love it! I have been very fortunate as a travel agent to have visited many ships, t

20 Sept 2012 5   min read

Monaco Magic!

Monaco Magic!

To Monaco for a long weekend with friends in the spring! An early morning start to Nice and helicopter transfers to Monaco. Our hotel concierge had maps and plenty of information, and the ‘Monaco Passport’ had vouchers for plenty of sightseeing. Near to the Columbus (our hotel) is a stop for the sightseeing bus which has 12 stops around Monaco. It is the perfect way to travel around; it is

05 Apr 2012 5   min read

Sweet Sweet Sorrento!

Sweet Sweet Sorrento!

A cheeky little three nights away in the beautiful Sorrento! The perfect place for a short break. We flew from Stansted in the afternoon, had a private transfer from Naples and were in Piazzo Tasso sipping a glass of wine watching the hustle and bustle of the square in the evening! Sorrento is a great place…bustling in the main square with avenues of little shops off of it, a large Marina a

21 Nov 2011 5   min read

Turkey Family Holiday

Turkey Family Holiday

I always say that it really pays to think things through…sit down and work out what you want from a holiday and what will suit all members of your family. This year we went to an All Inclusive family hotel in Belek , and we were all blown away by what the hotel could offer and the cleanliness and standard of its facilities! My family of five travelled with our friends who are also a family

21 Nov 2011 5   min read

London Show and stay weekend

London Show and stay weekend

Just returned from a ladies' weekend in London. Living in Greater London, the city has always been more of a functional place rather than a holiday destination for me personally - but with friends visiting from Belfast and Bath, and actually on recommendation from a client, we booked a 'show and stay' weekend. The show we booked to see was 'Never Forget' and booking it on a theatre break, as o

01 Apr 2009 5   min read

Diverse Dubai

Diverse Dubai

A whistle stop tour of Dubai - and did I see a lot! I stayed near to the Marina - which is developing at such a fast rate - it will be finished in no time! There is already Marina walk with cafes and restaurants, and more areas are planned which will be fantastic! Added to this when Dubailand and Universal are up and running this will be a destination to be reckoned with! The Burj Dubai which

01 Apr 2009 5   min read

Winter weekend Marbella

Winter weekend Marbella

Another 5 star rating! Marbella in the winter - WOW! The weather was beautiful. Really warm, and sunny too! I spoke to some people who lived there and they said that rarely do they need to put on more than a sweater, and shorts are the norm until beginning of November! I stayed just outside Marbella old town. Nice little area fairly quiet but with shops and restaurants nearby, and there is a prome

25 Nov 2008 5   min read

Family Holiday - All Inclusive

Family Holiday - All Inclusive

We headed to Fueteventura for our family hols this year - being a family of five, with three active boys - we thought we would try Fueteventura, Costa Caleta, or Caleta de Fuste as it is formerly known! The hotel we stayed at was the 'Elba San Jorge', the hotel was quite large with three buildings making up the whole complex. You can choose to stay self catering, half board or all inclusive her

13 Aug 2008 5   min read

My first trip to Venice

My first trip to Venice

I travelled in June, for a weekend break to the beautiful 'world' of Venice. From the moment I saw Venice from the plane I was blown away! We pre booked a water taxi transfer, and I had made sure we had booked a hotel with it's own pier! Arriving by water into the lagoon of the city is simply magical. As you approach the Grand Canal and see magnificent buildings rising from the water, the sight is

13 Aug 2008 5   min read

What my customers say

Claire was very helpful and listened to our wish list. We are very excited for our trip next year. Would definitely recommend her to our friends and family.

Sally Hylands

Essex

Claire is endlessly patient in searching for - and finding - exactly the right holiday for us!

Madeline Bennett

Northumberland

I have worked with Claire on a few group trips now, most recently a group booking to Iceland for 11 people, and she continues to impress every time. Claire is absolutely fab to work with! Her communication is clear, prompt, and professional, making the planning process smooth and stress-free. Her attention to detail is outstanding, ensuring nothing is overlooked and everything runs perfectly. This isn’t the first trip we’ve booked with Claire, and it certainly won’t be the last. Thanks Claire it’s always a pleasure!

Amy Gorbell

Essex

I just wanted to drop a line to thank you for booking us such an amazing trip! We loved everything about SA, but the safari was something else. The flights were fantastic with Norse Atlantic, so much leg room, very wide seats and exceptional service. We had a wonderful holiday so thank you very much for putting together the holiday of a lifetime.

Pauline Staley

Essex

Very contactable… excellent professional service, saving me time & money.

Stuart Newport

Kent

Claire works hard to find us the perfect holiday. Her knowledge and advice is very valuable to us, taking the stress out of booking a holiday! Thank you

Nicola Whittaker

Essex

Love Claire! She understood my needs and gave me options and was quick and responsive. I will use her again in the future !

Aijannah Di Nisci

London

Claire is always at the end of the phone and sorts out queries immediately.

Vivien Wicks

Essex

I can’t thank Claire enough for all her help and patience in booking our next family adventure …and excellent service

Paul Thorogood

Essex

Actually it’s 11/10! We have been using claire for over 15 years and she has never failed us yet! Great ideas, great putting an itinerary together and incredibly knowledgeable.

James Robinson

Kent

Amazing service x

Rosalyn Norton

West Sussex

Claire's been really helpful and flexible, coming back with alternatives when our ideas have changed and parts of the plan have fallen through. She's very supportive and it's reassuring having her back-up.

Anna Kershaw

Northumberland

Always an excellent, speedy and personal service! It’s why we always come back to travel counsellors for our holiday planning.

Scott Roche

Essex

Claire bottone is amazing. I use her every year and I’ve never had a bad holiday that Claire picks for me 11/10

Paul Osborne

Essex

Claire is fantastic, always helpful and accommodating. I have already recommended Claire to others and will continue to do so in the future.

Raymond Mullett

Kent

Is very friendly, works hard at getting the information needed and the makes it very easy to book and enjoy oneself without any hassle.

Colin Davies

Essex

Claire is excellent - she takes time to understand our requirements and really delivered options that met our needs. Highly recommend...

Kerry Barbrook

London

I booked several holidays with Claire and I have recommended her on numerous occasions! Always a pleasure!

Keeley Willis

Essex

As always very efficient, friendly and extremely helpful. Everything runs smoothly which is so important.

Deborah Turner

Essex

The service from Claire has been amazing! We have arranged holidays through Claire now for several years and she always goes above and beyond to find us exactly what we are looking for based on the brief we provide. Even when we change our minds multiple times during the quotation process, Claire remains patient and accommodating and recognises how important it is to us to get just the right holiday at just the right time, adjusting things to suit the age of our kids and our budget at any given time.

Katharine Stokes

Kent

Claire always goes that extra mile - this time, all the way to Whistler! Thanks Claire!

Carolyn DePury

Kent

Claire was most helpful and very informative

Anthony Carr

Essex

Also helpful, friendly, practical advice and will work around personal circumstances and budgets. Great!

Scott Roche

Essex

Great service from Claire and Kirsty, was able to to match a prices from other companies and very helpful.

Oliver Lambert

Kent

I've been very lucky to have found Claire as a Travel Consultant. She goes over and beyond helping you get the perfect holiday for you as a couple or group!!! I've booked a couple of times with her now and honestly wouldn't go anywhere else for any holiday or travel plans I'm planning. Thank you Claire for your friendly efficient and professional attitude you have always shown me, it is very much appreciated.

Ann Walsh

Essex

Claire Bottone was amazing in helping us with our booking & also helping out my daughter book her multi city trip , we would definitely recommend Claire to friends & Family a great service thanks again Claire.

Tracey Hammond Cotham

Essex

Claire gives a fantastic service and I would recommend her to anyone , in fact 2 people at work have been refereed to Claire and both are very Happy!

James Lawson

Essex

Claire Bottone is always fabulous...she has been there for me for Australia, Maldives and now Malaysia. I'll be back in touch soon for South Korea!

Sally Moore

Essex

Excellent service as always - a pleasure to deal with.

Mark Deller

Essex

Claire is professional and helpful. I have booked with Travel Counsellors via Claire before and I would again.

Mella Quinlan

Essex

Very professional

Terry Phillips

Essex

Claire was very helpful even though I set her a difficult challenge!

Madeline Bennett

Northumberland

Claire is fabulous Always knows what I want and has great knowledge of the hotels and areas

Michelle Pugh

Essex

Very helpful service. Have already recommended to friends.

Sarah Holmes

Durham

Me & my family, Claire has been booking our holidays for 25 years. She is ultimate professional in the travel Industry.

Carol Davies

Essex

Very professional and personal travel consultant. They not only arrange the bookings but also watch over the entire trip making adjustments as required to improve one’s experience. Truly professional set up.

Annie Philp

Essex

Fantastic advice, always a prompt reply to any query. Would thoroughly recommend Claire to any of my friends,(as I have done regularly)

Natalie Griffin

Essex

Claire has always been hugely helpful with our travel arrangements and very efficient in spite of the vagaries of British Airways and I have already recommended her to other friends and will continue to do so

Timothy Cumberbatch

London

Claire is really lovely and really understands our requirements before making her recommendations. thanks so much Claire!

Kerry Barbrook

London

nothing is an issue or problem and always happy and ready to oblige

Paul Martin

Essex

Fantastic service, very quick to respond to our requests and preferences. Would definitely use again

Melanie Marshall

Essex

Rapid to respond. On the same wavelength very quickly. Understood what we needed for best result.

Stephen Pritchard

Lancs

Excellent

Emma Strivens

Essex

I would definitely recommend Claire to others and have done in the past. She is very helpful, knowledgeable and efficient!

Keeley Willis

Essex

Everything about my experience was brilliant. Thank you!

Katherine Searle

Kent

Claire is really friendly and easy to deal with, but more importantly she really knows her stuff when it comes to holidays, which is what you would hope to find with any travel agent at the top of their game

Ricky Timeneys

Essex

Fantastic

Tim Staley

Essex

Claire always goes above and beyond to find the right holiday fit for us using her invaluable experience . We are truly grateful and are very excited for our travels! Will be recommending her to all our family and friends

Kelly Durrant

Essex

Efficient, fully confident that if anything goes wrong, Claire will deal with it. Professional and friendly.

Martin Wheadon

Essex

Nothing is ever too much trouble for Claire. She always goes above and beyond to find you the right holiday, (despite giving her endless non-negotiables!) Would 100% recommend!!!

Joanne Monaghan

Essex

The best travel agent we have ever used. Would never use anyone else. Thank you for arranging everything for us

Joshua Townsend

Essex

So knowledgeable, nothing was a problem she is there to help 24/7, will definitely be using Claire to book other trips

Gillian Riley

Essex

Claire goes above and beyond with putting together a holiday. She put a holiday of a lifetime package together for my family and I in 2018 and once again she has organised another holiday for 2023. Nothing is too much trouble for. She puts your needs first, is super friendly and she keeps in constant communication. Could not recommend her enough!

Sarah Veasey

ESsex

Informative, helpful, friendly service. Highly recommend Claire's service

Laura O'Hanlon

Essex

Claire has held my hand during process of booking Malta. I couldn’t have done with her.

Carol Davies

Essex

Claire has held my hand during process of booking Malta. I couldn’t have done with her.

Carol Davies

Essex

Claire is my go to travel agent. She is so knowledgeable and efficient. I would never book with anyone else! Fantastic!!

Julie Townsend

Essex

Great customer service! Claire helped me and my friend get on the same holiday as our other friends without any issues. I would likely recommend because of the app and the ability to contact my travel agent directly through WhatsApp!

Isaac Auger

Essex

Claire has been brilliant in planning our holiday and keeping us informed. A great personal service. Thank you so much.

Lorna Baker

Essex

Full of helpful tips and suggestions very helpful to get your holiday right

Claire Burton

Essex

Great Friendly efficient service.

Beverley Archer

essex

Claire is a absolute credit to travel counsellors, full of fantastic ideas and always very helpful

Charlie Phillips

Essex

Claire has always been extremely helpful with all our travel arrangements and has always checked in on us: flying out and flying back we couldn’t ask for better service.

Tim Cumberbatch

London

Very personal experience, listened to all requests and came up with the perfect holiday for me. Thanks Claire x

Natalie Phillips

Essex

Claire as always is so helpful and kind, her knowledge and experience is so reassuring making booking a holiday extremely easy. I would thoroughly recommend Claire to everyone.

Claire Jackson

Essex

I had a holiday booked with Thomas Cook when they went into liquidation. Claire managed to re book me another holiday to exactly the same destination to exactly the same hotel travelling on the exact same dates. As there were 19 in our group this was by no means a small task!! I would highly recommend anyone to use Travel Counsellors, especially Claire!

Keeley Willis

Essex

Claire always finds exactly what we want out of a holiday, whether it is a trip of a lifetime or a weekend away. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

Elizabeth Slatter

Kent

Cheerful and determined service, as always!

Carolyn DePury

Kent

Fab again, thanks so much Claire x

Heather Bannock

Essex

Claire was super helpful making suggestions and coming up with ideas and variations. Claire is very knowledgeable and made me feel confident with my booking. Totally recommend.

Joanne Butler

Essex

Excellent support as ever!

Paul Stokes

London

We wouldn’t trust any other travel agent with our holiday needs. Holidays are so precious and we know that Claire will always find the perfect get away for us. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Claire, Thank you!

Julie North

Essex

I highly recommend booking holidays with Claire. We have been booking holidays with her for 10 years now and always recommend her to family, friends and businesses.

Liz Murphy

Essex

Claire always comes up with the best travel options and gives A1 service from start to finish. Can't recommend her highly enough.

Mark Deller

Essex

Claire Bottone again gave us an excellent service.

Tony Blackledge

Essex

Claire delivers a great holiday at good value every time and what a happy counsellor she is!

Salena Hobson

Essex

Claire Bottone is always very helpful and ultra efficient. She finds us fabulous holidays and we know we can rely on her 100%.

Karen Fisher

Essex

Simply the best agent I've come across. No detail or request too small. Above and beyond expectation.

Rob Scott

Essex

Claire is amazing :-) would definitely recommend and use again

Joshua Townsend

Essex

Would always recommend claire and will be using travel counsellors again in the future. Amazing service

Kizzy Brownsdon

Essex

Claire is a very happy, bubbly, informative and extremely helpful person. A great asset to Travel Counsellors! This is not the first time I have booked with her and I'm sure it won't be the last.

Claire Bottone

Essex

I would recommend Claire. Claire has a great wealth of knowledge and makes the process easy

Malcolm Wood

Surrey

As always Claire is helpful and enthusiastic, a pleasure to deal with and always finds holidays that meet our requirements, we wouldn't go to anyone else.

Christopher Gittins

Essex

We have booked with travel counsellors now a few times and always with Claire, a lovely girl with a great personality (I think she was born to do this job!) found her very very helpful and goes out of her way to assist every query, and to try and get the best arrangements. Would definitely recommend her to anyone (and have already) ... for our next holiday we will be calling Claire.

Dave Whelan

London

As usual we experienced a fantastic, personally tailored service with an endless supply of patience when we kept changing our minds about what we wanted!! Looking forward to another wonderful holiday which manages to tick all the endless boxes we presented Claire with! Wouldn't trust anyone else to find out perfect escape!

Denise Norris

Essex

Always a pleasure to deal with.

Sandra Lyons

Essex

I have been using Claire Bottone since my honeymoon in 2008. I have recommended her to a number of friends, all who are just as happy and also continue to use her.

Elizabeth Murphy

Essex

Amazing and so helpful! Would use Claire again and again and encourage all friends and family to contact Claire aswell

Poppy Canty

Essex

This is my first experience with Travel Counsellor and I have been very impressed. Claire was extremely,ely helpful and very prompt in answering all my queries. I would definitely use this service again. Many thanks

Claire Houseago

Essex

Claire is professional, reliable, knowledgeable and I couldn't recommend her highly enough

Debbie Robinson

Kent

Claire was absolutely amazing, she did all the leg work for our once in a life time holiday. She took all the stress out of booking our holiday & had helpful advice on our destination . Highly recommend her service x

Sarah Brown

Essex

We have booked over 6 holidays with Claire now and I am always recommending her to all my family and friends and will continue continue to do so. Claire never fails to deliver.

Taryn Dodd

Essex

Great service. Extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. No question too big or small to ask. Looking forward to our holiday. Thank you very much.

Samantha Price

Essex

Great service. Extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. No question too big or small to ask. Looking forward to our holiday. Thank you very much.

Samantha Price

Essex

Claire is extremely helpful and goes above and beyond when it comes to making sure that you book a holiday that suits you and your personality. She is so easy to contact, and had made booking a holiday fun and exciting with no stress.

Natalie Phillips

Essex

Claire is very professional and extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend her to family & friends!

Keeley Willis

Essex

I spoke to both Claire Bottone and Claire Horne they were both so helpful and enthusiastic, nothing was to much trouble, I would certainly recommend anyone booking a holiday to get in touch with them.

Jacky Smith

Essex

Claire was very helpful, informed and honest. I will definitely deal with her again and recommend her.

paul Bender

London

Excellent, efficient service that I will continue to recommend.

Damian Coates

Utilize PLC

I found Claire to be very helpful, efficient and friendly. She answered all my queries promptly and organised my trip professionally which took a lot of pressure from me as it was for a large group - would definitely recommend!

Ruth Galvin

Essex

Great service, I reccomend Claire Bottone to all my friends looking to book holidays.

Natallie Griffin

Essex

Very helpful. Always gets back to you right away.

Sandy Graves

Canada

Claire Bottone has always come up with exactly what I need. Thanks so much!

Sally Moore

Hertfordshire

Excellent, friendly and efficient service. Claire was patient and understanding as my requirements were quite specific. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience and was able to deliver just what I wanted.

Pat Spencer

Essex

Claire is super efficient and meets our every need.

Carole Smith

London

I could not ask for a better service, I would definitely recommend your service to my friends and family.

Cornel Francis

South East

Above and beyond the call of duty. Nothing too much trouble,can't ask for anything better. Thank you

Paul Conyers

Kent

As usual Claire comes up trumps with the perfect hotel in New York - thank you once again!

Liz Slatter

Kent

Claire provides an excellent service and is always my first port of call rather than trudging through holiday sites for hours and hours

James Bachmann

South East

Year after year Travel Counsellors has constantly come up trumps in not only booking our holiday but quite often recommending great hotels to stay. They are always cheaper than the high street agents and if not cheaper than internet agents, very competitive, but at the same time offering direct personal contact, rather than dealing with a website. Regardless of whether you are looking for a small or large group booking Travel Counsellors make booking your holiday easy.

Nick Pidgeon

Essex

Claire has always been very helpful and we have always been delighted with the holidays that she has arranged for us. The level of service that we have received has always been first class.

Simon Reeve

Essex

Claire is always on the ball with her knowledge and know how, She is very aware of current international issues and her advice is spot on.

Tony Blackledge

Essex

Professional, helpful and friendly service. Thanks!

Paul Grigg

Surrey

Claire is amazing! I have booked two holidays with her now and trust her judgement completely!! She goes the extra mile to make dreams happen. Cannot recommend her highly enough!!

Rosemarie Lewis

London

This is the fourth time that we have used Claire Bottone from Travel Counsellors to book our holidays. We will continue returning to Claire as often as we can when we wish to book a holiday as she is always so efficient, knowledgeable, honest and knows exactly what we are looking for! We know we are in good hands when we book through Claire.

Tarynn Dodd

Essex

Always very helpful and friendly, wouldn't want or need to go anywhere else for travel advice!

Dave Whelan

London

Claire is so good at what she does, very helpful x

Abby Lamb

Milton Keynes

Claire is so awesome and helpful. I do recommend her to everyone :)

Lythan Nevard

Torquay

I have already recommended Claire to a number of friends

Paul Stokes

Buckinghamshire

She provides a seamless service in the most efficient manner to meet the client needs. Thank you!

R Shaw

Kent

The service received from Claire is faultless and I would 100% recommend her

Deborah Robinson

Kent

Claire is great, she took into consideration all of my requests and has planned this special holiday for my wife and I, I will in future go to Claire for all my travel needs.

Christopher Gittins

Essex

As always a helpful, informed and successful experience.

Joanne Boreham

Essex

Always available, always helpful, always spot on with advice! Wouldn't trust anyone else to book our holidays.

Liz Slatter

Kent

Claire was fabulous. She listened to exactly what we wanted from our holiday and booked everything for us so we can relax and enjoy our time away. Thank you :-)

Judith Parkinson

Essex

Claire was recommended to us by a friend and I've found her advice to be excellent. She made good recommendations on accommodation for our recent trip and some very helpful thoughts in terms of excursions and dining options.

Mark Pryor

Kent

I can always rely on Claire to give me honest and trustworthy advice on the hotels I select. She always replies immediately and makes me feel like I'm her only customer.

Joanne Sheehan

Essex

Claire is extremely knowledgeable, helpful & patient!

Peter Dosad

Kent

Claire was very helpful and very patient. She answered all my questions and queries efficiently and promptly. She found us several different options to find the holiday to suit our exact needs. Excellent service very friendly and helpful. Thank you

Beverley Smith

Essex

Claire has been very professional but has given us a personal service which we could not be happier with, she is outstanding.

Jenny Jarvis

Essex

Excellent service. You listen to what we want/need, and come up trumps every time.

Monica Bachmann

Essex

Claire has sorted several holidays for us now and they have all been very good. We tell her our requirements and she finds some good options.

Susan Reeve

Essex

Claire has been most helpful in booking our holiday. She has found all the information we need and answered all questions promptly.

Magdalen Smith

Essex

Claire was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

Robert Dosad

Kent

Great service as always, everything was spot on - great place. Cheers Claire!

Ian Bradley

Essex

Claire has been incredibly helpful in helping us book our honeymoon and now this holiday. We really could not recommend her services any more highly.

James Lambert

London

Claire is everything you could wish for in a travel agent. She had lots of great suggestions and found us some really affordable deals. We recommend her to everyone!

Randall Montgomery

Oxfordshire

As always, an excellent service.

Julie Cooper

Essex

Claire was very helpful and nothing was too much bother. I'd recommend her to my friends in a heart beat.

Tony Blackledge

Essex

I'd give more than 10 if I could. Claire is so helpful, warm and friendly. She listened to what we needed, came up with suggestions and made booking a holiday a breeze!

Lythan Nevard

Babbacombe

Claire is excellent! We have used her to book our holidays many times over a 10 year period and have always found her help and support first class.

Michael Haynes

Essex

We have been using Travel Counsellors for some years through Claire and she has always provided us with the best possible service. We are very grateful for all the guidance she has given us, and we will continue to use the company.

Alan Northeast

Cambridge

Claire is helpful, efficient and professional. We would have no hesitation in recommending her to friends and family.

Alan Northeast

Cambridge

Claire is a fantastic travel agent - we have used her before - she always goes the extra mile and makes choosing a holiday so stress free and fun. She is so efficient and really does know her stuff! I don't know what we would do without our own personal travel agent!

Julie Townsend

Essex

Nothing is ever too much trouble for Claire. Always friendly, informative service. Have recommended Claire in the past and will continue to do so.

Jane Halsey

Essex

Claire always goes the extra mile to ensure that you get the perfect holiday, I have and will continue to recommend her to everyone that goes in holidays!

Deborah Thorogood

Essex

I do recommend Travel Counsellors to my friends and work colleges. I have been dealing with Claire for about 4 years so I can honestly say I have had no reason to complain about any holiday that she has arranged for us. Claire does a good job on remembering what you like and makes sure to the best of her ability that when she books you a holiday everything is included.

Derek Bartlett

Essex

Claire booked our "trip of a lifetime" last year and it was perfect in every way - from our initial conversations about what we wanted to do, to planning, booking and the actual holiday itself, Claire was fantastic……since then we have booked a couple of mini trips and are now starting to plan our next "trip of a lifetime" and we wouldn't trust anyone else with our travel arrangements now!

Elizabeth Slatter

Kent

This was the quickest holiday booking I have ever made. I emailed Claire with my requirements and Claire came back with exactly what I wanted and in budget. I was talking to a friend about her holiday and she was moaning that she couldn't get what she wanted. I didn't hesitate to give her Claire's details. Well done Claire.

Keely Woods

Essex

Claire was great, listened to what we wanted and came back with what (hopefully) will be a spot on recommendation. I'm not sure what I did before having someone advise me, and would strongly recommend it to anyone browsing holidays.

Kerry RiceOxley

Middlesex

Claire is fab!

Michelle Pugh

Essex

Always an excellent comprehensive service provided by Claire at Travel counsellors. Claire saves me so much time by narrowing down hotels and resorts, being able to provide recommendations specific to budgets and travellors needs. The prices achieved are nearly always cheaper than advertised away, and if not, highly competetive. You also get the added benefit of personally dealing with Claire, rather than dealing with a website.

Nick Pidgeon

Essex

Claire has organised and booked many holidays for me over the past few years. I absolutely love going on holiday be it a short weekend break or a longer holiday but just don't have the time to trawl through websites looking for the best deal and don't want to leave the suitability of hotels/destinations to chance. Claire takes the stress away from all these decisions. I simply tell her what I'm looking for and she always comes up trumps, with choice if requested and is patient and helpful if plans change mid-way through the process. It’s also great having peace of mind knowing she is at the end of a phone should there be a need for this once abroad. I have recommended Claire to many friends and many have used her services, with which they have always been very happy. She recently organised my Son's honeymoon which was a brilliant success. Why would I ever go anywhere else to book a holiday??

Andrea Omer

Essex

This is the second holiday that Claire has booked for us. She is extremely efficient and personable. She strives to get the best possible holiday for her clients. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Ann Nelson

Essex

Claire is extremely helpful, no request or question asked is too much trouble, once she knows which country we would like to visit she always researches on our behalf what is the best location for us knowing our requirements. Her recommendations have always been excellent. I would not hesitate in recommending her to family, friends and colleagues.

Sharon Kearney

Essex

Claire was quick, efficient and covered all my requests on a tight budget after I had been struggling. Really pleased with the personal service. I’ve never used a Travel Counsellor before but I am positive I won’t book anything again myself. I have also recommended Claire to my friends and family. I wish I had thought of this before.

Deborah Turner

Essex

Absolutely fantastic. Very accommodating in sorting out a group booking. The whole party was very impressed with her knowledge and will definitely recommend and hopefully book again.

Sandra Cornell

Essex

Claire has booked a number of my holiday and friends and has always been very helpful. She has always picked the right hotel and package for me and my family. I am very pleased with her and all the advice she has given me for my holidays.

Victoria Boland

Essex

Claire was fantastic, really knowledgeable, and completely stress free for me. Very very pleased.

Joshua Conners

Essex

Brilliant service given by Claire!

Michelle Lowry

Essex

Another superb holiday organised by Claire Bottone! Her attention to detail and total willingness to cover your every need, however big or small, leaves you wanting to never holiday without her. Excellent service is always delivered - thank you Claire.

Jo Tumbridge

Essex

This is the second time we have used Claire and she has, once again, been absolutely wonderful. Claire does everything possible to ensure that our holiday plans suit our specific needs and we have already "spread the word" about her to friends, family and colleagues. Thank you Claire.

Monica Bachmann

Essex

Great service - knows exactly what we are looking for when booking our short breaks or holidays.

Paul Thorogood

Essex

Claire has been brilliant, helpful and accommodating. Her flexibility and professional attitude is remarkable I would recommend her without question.

John Tumbridge

Essex

I recommend Claire to my friends and family all the time. We have booked several holidays through Claire and are always happy with the outcome and the amount of effort she puts in to find us exactly what we're after.

Lisa Jeapes

Essex

Our Travel Counsellor Claire Bottone makes the difference; she goes the extra mile to make sure everything goes to plan.

Warren Davies

Essex

Claire always provides an excellent, thorough and cheerful service which I would happily recommend to anyone.

Carolyn De Pury

Kent

Claire really is the BEST...wouldn't book a holiday without her!!!

Jo Tumbridge

Essex

I would like to say a big thank you to Claire Bottone. Claire has been arranging our holidays for a few years now and I have to say every one has been as good as the last. Claire understands our needs and makes sure they are taken care of with great detail every time. I do recommend Claire to all my friends and family.

Derek Bartlett

Essex

Great service very helpful polite lovely lady.

Alan Court

Essex

I never hesitate to recommend booking holidays through Claire to my friends and family. Claire offers a great personal service and nothing is ever too much trouble. I have been booking my holidays including weekend breaks with Claire now for more than five years and she knows the kind of resorts/hotels that I will like, her recommendations are always spot on. It is very reassuring knowing my holiday plans are in the hands of a professional who offers me a personal service. Thank you Claire.

Andrea Omer

Essex

I have always found Claire to be extremely helpful and cheerful - nothing is too much trouble. I would have no hesitation recommending Claire to family, friends and colleagues.

Sharon Kearney

Essex

Claire was very helpful and patient and would definitely use her again

Skye Anderson

Kent

Super service as usual!

Sandra Lyons

Essex

This is not the first time we have booked with Claire Bottone at Travel Counsellors and we are never disappointed with the level of service we receive. Claire is helpful, responsive and very professional and always comes up with a deal that suits our needs at a competitive price. Claire will continue to be our first point of call when we need a holiday!

Peter Dosad

Kent

Claire has been very helpful and friendly - looking for the best deals.

Christine Pidgeon

Essex

This is our third holiday booked by Claire. She is always really helpfull, even on her day off!

Valerie Maloney

Essex

I'm very impressed by the fantastic service Claire provides. We'll definitely use her again.

Denise Norris

Essex

Claire offers an outstanding service when booking your holiday through her; I will definitely be using her again!

Jo Tumbridge

Essex

Claire provides a full holiday service from start to finish. The only thing I have to do is pack my case and go on holiday. Cheers.

Martin King

Kent

Claire was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. I would recommend her to all of my family and friends.

Geraldine Russell

Kent

Claire was friendly and polite. She dealt with all my queries promptly. She communicated regularly so I knew what was happening. I found her very helpful.

Laura O'Hanlan

Essex

I always recommend Claire Bottone to friends. She has great advice and always goes the extra mile ensuring we have the perfect holiday every time.

Clare Davies

Essex

Myself and friends always use Claire Bottone to arrange our holidays for us. Claire is extremely helpful and nothing is too much trouble for her. I would recommend her and the service she provides to everyone.

Emma Burchell

Essex

Claire is fab; a class service!

Michelle Pugh

Essex

Helpful, efficient and cheerful.

A Northeast

Cambridgeshire

Claire was brilliant and patient, I would definitely recommend her.

Debbie Rivers

Kent

Claire is very helpful and knowledgeable and I would definitely recommend her.

Simon Purslow

Hornchurch Essex

Claire is always very helpful and I often recommend her to friends. I can request my requirements for a trip and she always comes back with helpful, informative choices. This makes planning a holiday or short break as much a part of the enjoyable holiday process as actually going away! Thank you Claire!

Andrea Omer

Essex

I have recommended two people already! Thanks Claire you are fab!

Sally Moore

Hertfordshire

Claire is extremely helpful and always willing and able to deal with my questions and queries. I would highly recommend her to any prospective customers.

Peter Dosad

Kent

She helped us find a suitable holiday when we really needed a specific type. More than happy with the service from our Travel Counsellor therefore.

Susan Taylor

Essex

Claire was very helpful and we are very much looking forward to the holiday she found for us.

Susan Reeve

Essex

We have always found Claire Bottone to be extremely helpful, professional, and friendly, and would strongly recommend her, as I do to people we know.

Bradley Miles

Essex

I would like to thank Claire Bottone for her very kind assistance. She is very professional in her work and went out of her way to try and help me with my enquiry. I will certainly recommend her to friends and family in the future.

Monica Bachmann

Essex

Claire was extremely helpful and honest. I will be using her services again and will reccomend the same to any friends and family.

James Bachmann

Essex

10 is not enough. 100 would be more appropriate and I have already recommended Claire to several of my friends and will continue to do so. In fact I am going to mail my whole address book! Thank You!

Sandra Lyons

Essex

The service and attention to detail were second to none.

Michelle Canty

Essex

You made booking my holiday stress free! Thank you Claire.

Sheryl Riches

Essex

I went to Claire by recommendation anyway and was really pleased with the service I received. She was always prompt with responses and answered my never ending questions professionally and enthusiastically. Will definitely be coming back. Thanks.

Kayleigh Bowyer

Essex

I always recommend Claire to friends and family.

Martin King

Kent

Claire has been amazing right from my initial phone call - she totally understood the type of holiday we wanted, including the cost, and put together an amazing package.She continues to go the extra mile, recommending blogs to read, trips to book and no doubt we will be speaking many times more before our trip next summer! I have every intention of telling anyone who wants to book a holiday to go through Claire!

Andrew Slatter

Kent

The service was very efficient and nothing seemed too much to ask.

John Denby

Essex

Very helpful. Always explains everything and very pleasant.

Valerie Maloney

UK

Claire is so helpful and freindly. Any problems you have, she will sort out straight away and she will go that one step more. Thanks Claire, you're a star.

Maria Ketley

Essex

Claire was recommended to us by our daughter. Our daughter was right, Claire has been very helpful and has given us the perfect holiday to look forward to in 2013.

Linda Fox

Kent

Claire is my travel angel! Wherever I want to go, whenever I want to go, no matter how much notice I give and even if I don't quite know where to go, Claire has the answer! Although Claire has booked a couple of long haul holidays for me/my husband/family/friends, I go on lots of short breaks and nothing is ever too much trouble. I recommend her to everybody I know!

Andrea Omer

Romford, Essex

Claire booked our cruise for us this year and last. Its always nice to hear Claire's cheery voice at the end of the phone and she is always willing to help in whatever way she can to make the holiday arrangements stress free. Claire has also arranged our flights to Dallas and booked a car upon arrival at a very good price. I would definitely recommend her to my friends and family.

Ann Eldridge

Billericay

I have booked several Holidays over the past few years through travel counsellors all via Claire. She has always been very helpful, managing to accomodate my requests. She is always seemingly available via the phone or e mail, and if you miss her, she will promptly return your call. the pesonal touch she provides doesnt seem to incur expense to the customer, as the trips she arranges are always very competitive. I will continue to use the service she provides. Highly recommended...

Gary Butler

Woodford Green Essex

I am absolutely delighted with the booking you have made for me and my family to travel to California this coming summer. Your price has saved us nearly two thousand pounds in total on the original quote I received! As there are six of us travelling and I will be paying for four of us, this is a massive saving - in fact I could not have booked the holiday had I not got such a great price. Your recommendations on locations/accommodation were very welcome and most helpful. I have found the service you have provided excellent and have recommended you to anybody that wants to book, in particular, a long haul holiday. I know one other friend who also booked her holiday to Florida with you. Without doubt I will come back to you again - hopefully many times in the coming years!

Andrea Omer

Chadwell Heath, Essex

My Fiancé and I have been so grateful for the way Claire has consistently and efficiently helped us with the booking of our honeymoon. We are so impressed with the way Claire spent a lot of time and effort in making sure our honeymoon so special. Anything we requested or needed to know Claire acted straight away. We will highly recommend her to our friends and families.

Karen Presland

Purfleet, Essex

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