Claire Calladine

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Italy
Thailand
Cruise
Yachts
Couples
Families
Multi - Generational Travel
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Burton on Trent

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Hello and a really warm welcome. If you are looking for a friendly, highly experienced travel professional who genuinely cares about you, then you are in exactly the right place.

I have now been a Travel Counsellor for almost four years, but my love for travel and service goes back much further. With over 30 years’ experience in the travel and hospitality industry, I know that only one person truly matters: you, my client.

Choosing me as your personal Travel Counsellor means you have one dedicated point of contact who will really get to know you, your travel style and what matters most to you. Whether it is a once‑in‑a‑lifetime adventure, a well‑earned beach escape, a special celebration, or an important business trip, your needs and peace of mind are always my priority.

I absolutely love hearing how my clients feel when they return from their trips: relaxed, excited, inspired and already thinking about where to go next. Travel should be enjoyable from the moment you start planning, and that is where I come in, taking away the stress and bringing ideas, reassurance and personal touches that make all the difference.

Customer care is my passion and what I am known for. I use my experience and knowledge to design trips that feel truly “you”, whether that means thoughtful little details, carefully chosen hotels or smooth, seamless arrangements from start to finish.

Behind me is our 24/7 support, so you are never alone when you travel, and every booking is 100% financially protected for complete peace of mind.

And when I am not planning holidays, you will usually find me outdoors, running cross country, taking on triathlons and marathons, and making the most of every moment. That same energy, determination and commitment is exactly what I bring to planning your travel.

I would love to help you with your next trip and become your go‑to person for all things travel.

Claire

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 CLIA Riverview Conference, Amsterdam - what I learned for your next river cruise

CLIA Riverview Conference, Amsterdam - what I learned for your next river cruise

An insight to a RiverView Conference

23 Mar 2026 5   min read

A Dreamy Greek Getaway

A Dreamy Greek Getaway

Sometimes, the best travel stories begin with a surprise — and mine started with winning a holiday I’ll never forget. A 14-night Greek escape that took us across sparkling seas, clifftop villages, and sun-soaked coves. From the elegance of a Silversea cruise to the sentimental return to Santorini where my husband and I first holidayed 27 years ago, this journey was something truly special. Cruis

31 Jul 2025 5   min read

Thailand Adventure

Thailand Adventure

In August I went on a trip to Thailand, hosted by one of our Travel Groups, EXO Travel. I was one of 12 travel consultants to be fortunate to be on this tour. This trip was for us all to experience Thailand & to see what EXO Travel can put together & offer our clients. The trip was also in partnership with Dusit Hotels. We made our own arrangements to fly into Bangkok. I flew with EVA Air, di

14 Dec 2024 5   min read

Morocco Adventure - Women's Expedition with Intrepid & Alice Morrison

Morocco Adventure - Women's Expedition with Intrepid & Alice Morrison

I was lucky to win a competition recently, to take part in a Women’s Expedition Adventure to Morocco with Alice Morrison, organised by Intrepid Travel. Intrepid Travel is a small group adventure travel company that I can book with. They offer affordable travel packages, travelling in small groups meaning you experience travel the local way. Alice Morrison is an adventure, a TV presenter and write

31 Oct 2024 5   min read

Exploring Disneyland Paris

Exploring Disneyland Paris

I was recently chosen to go on a Disneyland Paris Trip, a work Trip, hosted by some of the Disney Cast Members. This was for a number of travel agents and partners across the country, and I was one of 14 Travel Counsellors to attend. What a wonderful opportunity, Disney is something I am selling, both in Paris and Florida, but not something I have experienced first hand. I was looking forward t

27 Jul 2024 5   min read

Adventures in Iceland

Adventures in Iceland

In November I travelled to Iceland, as part of a group tour. During my first year of business, I had a mentor, my friend Hayley who I met whilst on a work trip, on the Queen Mary 2. Hayley has been a Travel Counsellor for 12 years, and Hayley and her business partner Carla were hosting a group tour. This was a 3 night tour, organised by Obeo Travel. We flew from London Heathrow to Reykjavik.

23 Apr 2024 5   min read

Virgin Voyages Cruise onboard The Resilient Lady

Virgin Voyages Cruise onboard The Resilient Lady

I was recently lucky enough to go on an educational to experience a Virgin Voyages Cruise. I was so excited as I had heard so many stories about this cruise operator. I had heard about the exceptional service, exclusively adult experience and all about their many awards they have won. Along with some of my travel counsellor colleagues we flew to Athens and boarded the Resilient Lady for a 7 nig

30 Nov 2023 5   min read

Relaxing Holiday in Greece

Relaxing Holiday in Greece

Why Fiscardo: A few years ago, my husband and I spent a week travelling on a Gilet, a traditional sailing vessel, visiting the Ionian Islands of Kefalonia, Greece. One of the places we moored in overnight was Fiscardo, north of the Island, we fell in love with, and so we chose this year’s holiday to spend some time in this wonderful place. Kefalonia is such a stunning island. Whilst Lassi and

24 May 2023 5   min read

What my customers say

We’ve had an excellent experience with our travel counsellor so far. She has been incredibly helpful throughout the booking and organising process, taking the time to thoroughly research destinations and accommodation options to suit our needs. Her communication has been outstanding—always prompt with email replies and happy to answer any questions we’ve had. Nothing has ever been too much trouble, and she’s gone above and beyond to make sure everything is just right. She worked carefully within our budget and still managed to find us the best possible deals, which we really appreciate. The whole process has been smooth and stress-free, and we’re really looking forward to our upcoming holiday! If you have had a great score of either a 9 or 10 why not give the customer a quick call to say thank you.

Lily Deol

Derby

Wonderful trip to Belgium My wife and I have just returned from a fabulous holiday in Belgium, all organised by Claire Calladine. Everything worked like clockwork, train times, the hotel, tickets, every detail we needed. Adequate times were provided for all train exchanges. This meant we could relax and fully enjoy the travels with no hassle. We would like to thank Claire for a job done perfectly!

Walter Shaw

BURTON-ON-TRENT

As always Claire has great attention to detail ensuring we are kept fully informed through the booking process

Darren Jones

Uttoxeter

It was so easy to get some help deciding what we wanted to do. We'd got most of the way there but were overwhelmed with the choice for flights and hotels so it was so simple to hand that over to Claire and just have to pick between two places. Took a lot of decision fatigue out of the process for us. Thank you.

Helen Schulz

Burton-On-Trent

Friendly efficient service by Claire and will certainly recommend to others .

Jackie Edwards

Burton-on-Trent

Claire was incredibly helpful and in regular contact offering a number of options for us.

Lydia Rose

Barton under Needwood

Claire’s support and professionalism in putting our special holiday package together was outstanding

Steve Wilson

Derbyshire

Claire was absolutely brilliant from start to finish- nothing was too much trouble for her. I had a very clear vision of where I wanted to stay and what I wanted the villa to be like and Claire definitely delivered. The personal touches you get before, during and after your visit are also lovely, which is why I will use Claire for all holidays from now on. She has an exceptional knowledge of many locations, which is an invaluable quality to posses in this industry: you really do get a personal experience. The villa itself was in a superb location, perfect for families with young children. More importantly, it felt incredibly safe. The pool was the highlight of the holiday for my five-year-old daughter but for the adults, the highlight had to be the stunning views of the Ionian Sea. This is our third time in Kefalonia but definitely our favourite, leaving us with memories to cherish for a lifetime. Thank you, Claire!

Katie Mousley

Derbyshire

Fantastic experience We had a fantastic experience booking our trip through Claire. We gave her a very basic brief on what we hope to achieve on our tour of Italy and she came up trumps! Beautiful accommodation, stress free travel and a brilliant excursion. What more could you ask for! We will definitely be using Claire again

Sarah Johns

Worcester

We have just come back from a Greek Island cruise with Royal Caribbean which we booked through Travel Councellors with Claire Calladine. It was so nice to have all the stress of booking a family holiday taken away. As we had 6 people, 3 of whom were based in America, and 3 room types there was a fair bit of decision making and Claire did a fantastic job of doing everything for us. We pretty much just had to pick a cruise destination and a room type and that was it. She even booked our flights and hotel accommodation in Rome and made assistance arrangements for my Dad, who was struggling with a broken shoulder and dodgy knee. I have always booked everything myself, which is very time consuming and stressful with a large group living thousands of miles apart. All of the documents we needed were in the TC app and Claire gave us regular reminders when we needed to check in and confirm details. I cannot recommend Claire enough and will definitely use her again.

Lindsey Appleby

Burton on Trent

Claire is a very pleasant and bright on the telephone and efficiently ensures that all your holiday requests are as requested. Travel Counsellors is an excellent company to deal with

Alan Lambert

Rutland

Claire was most helpful especially as I am not very good on computers she guided me through the process thank you Claire

Patricia Brown

Burton on Trent

Claire Calladine is our travel counsellor agent and she goes above & beyond to ensure that your holiday is booked with the utmost of ease and runs smoothly. Every part of our Cruise journey was taken care of by Claire from wheelchair assistance at all the airports & transfers. I thoroughly recommend using her for a seamless holiday experience.

Tracey Michell

SUTTON COLDFIELD

We could be more than happy to recommend Claire to friends and family. Claire is very much our first port of call when we wish to travel.

Andrew Selmer

Middlesbrough

Claire listened to what I wanted and found the perfect holiday for me and my children

Abigail Howl

Northampton

Truly amazing and unforgettable holiday… Truly amazing and unforgettable holiday in the Maldives booked through Claire Calladine. The Ranhalhi club in the Maldives was absolutely perfect destination for our holiday and was made effortless and stress free by Claire who sorted everything out for us beforehand. Checked us in and all documents needed was all sorted beforehand. Thank you Claire for organising our dream holiday

Claire and Matthew Oliver

BURTON-ON-TRENT

Super efficient and a real pleasure to deal with. Will definitely use Claire again.

Rebecca Smith

BURTON-ON-TRENT

Claire is friendly & approachable. Very Efficient and listens to requirements and preferences. Claire’s knowledge and travel experience gives you extra confidence when booking with her. I would highly recommend.

Nicola Gunn

Leicester

Very helpful. Fast response. Latest holiday booked within the hour with everything I asked for. Great peace of mind as Claire organises everything down to the last detail.

Helen Wood

Stafford

Beautiful Lisbon experience with Travel Counsellors We have recently returned from a wonderful short break to the city of Lisbon to mark my wife’s 50th birthday. Having used Claire Calladine’s services before as our Travel Counsellor, there was never any doubt that we would turn to her again. As well as her expert knowledge and recommendation, Claire is extremely reliable and resourceful when it comes to planning and covering all aspects of your journey. Our itinerary and intentions were perfectly anticipated (as always) and therefore any typical ‘pre trip’ internet trawling or anxieties removed. All communications and travel documentation were once again delivered to a tee before, during and after our trip through Travel Counsellors. This time upon arrival to the hotel, there was even the thoughtful recognition of a special birthday with a lovely welcome message. It’s this personal understanding of your travel goals and attention to detail that makes all the difference to your experience. Whatever your travel wishes, you will always feel well looked after when you ask Claire to take the lead with as much or little pre planning as you wish. After only a brief chat, she will have such an exact understanding of what can be done with your time and budget. She takes all of the otherwise negative aspects of travel planning away so all you have to do is relax and enjoy having a great time and fulfilling experience. Highly recommend. Thanks once again Claire.

Daniel Shaw

Burton on Trent

Claire has been excellent, super helpful and patient. We would highly recommend her

Sarah Johns

Worcester

Claire has been fantastic booking our family cruise. Always on hand to answer questions and quick to offer options for our holiday. She came to our house to talk everything through with my parents and to finalise details. We have a mix of age groups and people traveling from different areas so having Claire on hand made things so much easier. I can't recommend Claire enough, she completely takes the stress out of booking a holiday and has plenty of options. We would definitely use her services again.

Lindsey Appleby

DERBY

We have certainly had the very best experience of booking a holiday & Claire has gone above & beyond to make our holiday special. She has also assured us that if there is anything else we need help with we should get in touch with her

Bobby Buckle

Lichfield

Claire was absolutely brilliant, as a first time traveller I was very conscious about getting everything about the holiday perfect. Claire was both supportive and reassuring in helping me book, pay and arrange my trip. She provided all the answers I needed and was open to questions and inquiries throughout. With her help, my holiday is now booked and she has given me access to all relative and necessary information as well as guiding me through the app ‘MyTc’ to make everything easily accessible. Both me and my partner cannot thank her enough for making this such a walk in the park! Thanks again!

Trinity Lee

Uttoxeter

I have already recommended Claire to family and friends as I am confident that they will not be disappointed. She has years of experience in the travel industry and uses it to good effect. She makes her clients feel important and relieves the pressures involved in the whole booking process.

Trudi Bevington

Lichfield

Howard(my uncle) got back from his adventure of a lifetime where he went on a cruise ship around Australia and New Zealand for 25 nights for his 80th Birthday. One of the places he and Dad didn't get todo and none of it would have been possible without Claire Calladine Travel Counsellor who planned everything from assisted travel, all the transfers, visa, trips,insurance etc making the impossible (we thought) possible and I can't thank her enough as she made it so easy for Howard who is 80 and travelling solo. Putting us at ease all the way with her planning and reassurance. If your going away then I highly recommend Claire to book your holiday for you, taking out all the stress, no matter how big or small your holiday is and at no extra cost. Claire is always at the other end of the phone too and not just office hours. She will also match any tui /jet 2 holiday etc you find on the internet. Thank you once again. Howard is already planning his next adventure with Claire

Kerry Bebbington-Jones

Uttoxeter

Claire is a lovely, approachable travel counsellor. She is very knowledgeable and makes the whole process easy and hassle free. I would thoroughly recommend her as your holiday consultant.

Tracey Michell

Sutton Coldfield

Very good knowledge of the area we asked to visit, contact throughout the booking process was professional, polite and completed in a timely manner (even working on a Sunday). Nothing was too much trouble at all for Claire.

Katie Mousley

Ashbourne

We have just returned for 10 days on Lanzarote, Claire arranged everything perfectly, she knew about my concerns with Birmingham airport, due to the security queues and did everything in her power to put my mind at ease. We Had private transfers to and from resort to save all the waiting for other holiday makers at the airport meaning we got to hotel within 35 mins from collecting cases. The whole holiday was fabulous just what we needed. First class Claire, thank you !! Date of experience: 15 July 2024

Jane Woolerton

Derbyshire

Claire has been so helpful from the get go, she really looked into every detail of the holiday and made sure that it was exactly what I was looking for. The whole experience feels relaxed and organised thanks to Claire Thank you so much

Katie Cattell-Law

Cannock

Very impressed with Claire’s service. Already recommended her to lots of friends and family. Attention to detail and the personal touch make using a travel counsellor a stress-free experience.

Barbara Gold

Ashbourne

Put the fun back into booking a holiday! Really impressed with Claire’s knowledge and ability to grasp exactly what I wanted and find the perfect holiday. There are so many options and ways to book travel these days, I found trying to juggle everything and do it myself quite time consuming & overwhelming, so Claire took all the hassle out of this and just sorted it all! Using Travel Counsellors meant I could focus on the fun stuff and look forward to my holiday rather than worrying about what I might have forgotten to arrange.

Harriet Coppick

Burton on Trent

I would not hesitate to recommend Claire. She was helpful and attentive at every stage of our holiday booking, gave excellent advice throughout, and genuinely cared about our experience. Will definitely be booking with Claire again in the future

Adam Byrne

Burton on Trent

Claire provided an excellent service from the beginning of the process to the end. She was incredibly efficient & consulted us at every stage. We will be recommending her to our family & friends & would not hesitate to use her for our next holiday. Thank you very much, Claire.

Pam Chamberlain

Rangemore

Clare was very helpful, communicated well and addressed all of my queries. She then booked a fab holiday for us

Helen Wood

Stafford

We are so excited about our Easter trip and the booking has been unbelievably easy. We handed over our requirements and desires and Claire found us the perfect holiday with ease. I will book everything now like this as makes the whole process hassle-free.

Victoria Grace

Hertfordshire

Claire understood our requirements and tailored our holiday to suit us, taking careful concentration of any concerns that we had. We were reassured by her knowledge and experience.

Trudi Bevington

Lichfield

Claire has been so helpful in coordinating flights plus accommodation at such short notice! Saved me tons of time.

Elisa Zamora

Derby

Very helpful happy to book with Claire rather than normal travel agents. Nice to get the personal touch

Jane Woolerton

Ibstockq

Claire was amazing! After struggling ourselves to find a holiday that suited our needs, Claire found the perfect holiday for us very quickly. The booking process couldn't have been smoother. Claire responded to my emails and communications very quickly and efficiently. We are very excited about our holiday and can look forward to it with peace of mind knowing that Claire has all bases covered . I would highly recommend Claire and will definitely be using her services again

Kathryn Challands

Derby

Claire came to our assistance when we were having difficulties booking our holiday. Nothing seemed too much, and I would happily recommend her to other travellers.

Andrew Selmer

Middlesbrough

Top class service, highly recommended!

Debra Walker

Shrewsbury

So accommodating! We changed our mind on a number of choices and Claire was patient, quick to respond and very understanding! As well as super friendly nothing is too much trouble! You get the sense you’re in safe hands! I would definitely use her services again!

Daniella Mayne

Derby

Claire was super efficient and very easy to talk to, she gave us lots of options and went through with us in great detail to ensure a great experience and great holiday. Thank you Claire

Howard Bebbington

Uttoxeter

Claire was superb throughout, made booking our first family holiday abroad so easy! Would highly recommend

Mark Byrne

Stafford

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Tailor-made for you

Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.

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Personalised service. Always

When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.

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I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.

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If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.

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