Based in Penrith

Claire Walker

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Hi, my name is Claire. I am a personal Travel Counsellor based in the village of Little Strickland near Penrith, Cumbria and I look forward to being able to assist you with your travel arrangements.

My career in travel has spanned over 30 years including working for a well-known multiple travel agent. During my career, I have been fortunate to travel to many destinations including Europe, Canada, Australia, the Far East and Malaysia, America, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean and this has given me invaluable knowledge to share with my clients.

Some of my favourite trips have been to Dubai and the Middle East staying in some of the best hotels in the world. My most recent trips have been to South Africa, Vietnam and St Lucia which now feature at the top of my 'favourite' list!

More recently with my family I have enjoyed some great holidays to Europe - including a great short break to Reykjavik and a family holiday to Sardinia. As a mum I have a busy life and I appreciate the needs and requirements of families with children of all ages when booking your holiday. Having travelled extensively prior to having children with my now husband (then boyfriend and fiancé) I can recommend resorts and accommodation to suit all your needs no matter whom you’re travelling.

I love the travel business and take pride in going the extra mile for my clients to create the perfect itinerary to suit their needs exactly. Working with Travel Counsellors enables me to do just that, by being flexible and available when my clients need me and I offer a bespoke service that is personal to them. You can be assured that everything you book with me will be 100% financially protected.

Whether you are looking for a city break, package holiday, ski holiday, a wedding, honeymoon or a more specialised tailor-made holiday, I aim to provide the highest possible customer service and ensure that each and every travel arrangement meets or exceeds your expectations. My customers love the fact that they will always speak to me personally. In an on-going survey conducted by Travel Counsellors, it showed that 100% of my customers would return to me to book a holiday and they would also recommend me to their family and friends.

If you are interested in contacting me to discuss your travel plans for the future, please don’t hesitate to call or email me, I would love to hear from you.

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Relax on a River Cruise

09 May 2019

'Cruising is not for us': that's what we thought before we boarded our river cruise in Amsterdam. One week later and we were converted by the spacious cabins, amazing food, well organised excursions, attentive staff and the chance to visit 6 lovely places on route. Most of all though, we loved the relaxation of sitting out on the sun deck with a glass of wine taking in the castles and scenery of the Rhine and watching on while the captain manoeuvred us through the locks. With only 130-160 passengers on board a river cruise, there's a friendly, informal feel and with 'smart casual' being the dress code throughout, I could leave my cocktail dresses at home - in contrast to ocean cruises, there is no 'formal' evening. The range of excursions included in the trip meant that you could be as active and involved as you wanted to be. Some days we joined the guided tour and on other days, we did our own thing; just choose from the options the night before and let your Tour Manager know. We visited some lovely and interesting places on our trip taking in the beautiful streets of Cologne, enjoyed a tour and dinner at the castle of Princess Heide von Hohenzollern, we then diverted off down the Moselle to visit Cochem which is known as one of prettiest towns in the Moselle Valley, took a cable car to the Niederwald Monument overlooking the town of Rudesheim, toured Heidlberg, one of Germany's oldest university towns and finally visited the French medieval city of Colmar, situated on the Alsatian Wine Route before arriving in Basel to disembark. The cabins, set over 3 decks ranged from picture window cabins, balcony cabins and royal suites - all of which were spacious and well equipped. You could eat all day on board starting with an early breakfast, late breakfast for late risers, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and finally a late night snack. Dinner was served at 1 sitting, usually 7pm, we also ate at the Chefs Table restaurant one evening where we enjoyed the panoramic views from the back of the boat whilst enjoying the 6 course taster menu - all included in the cost of the trip. Evening entertainment was varied and included a quiz night, Abba tribute band and singing from the on board entertainment duo. The biggest myth for me was the age group that river cruising attracts, the average age used to be 62 but this has recently come down by 10 years to 52 with the growth in river cruising and certainly on our cruise the age range varied greatly. I can't recommend river cruising enough for a relaxed holiday with plenty of options to get off the boat and see the sights.

Sunny Sardinia 2016

06 January 2019

Flying into Olbia airport on a direct flight from Manchester takes just over two hours making Sardinia the perfect island for families and couples alike. Many people hire a car on arrival at the airport as it is easy to drive over there and there are lots of hidden beaches and other places to explore. We initially took a short transfer through the beautiful scenery to the small town of Cannigione on the Costa Smerelda and to our hotel - the Cala di Falco. Other than enjoying the beautiful climate, we visited the La Maddelena archipelago on a 45-boat journey from Cannigione, enjoying the quaint town with its winding streets and local shops. We also took a day trip snorkelling out to the islands. We hired a car for a few days and visited some lovely hidden beaches on the Costa Smerelda and admired the yachts at the exclusive marina at the upmarket resort of Porto Cervo with its designer shops and cafes. At night the town came to life with its market and at the weekends a procession through the town. The food in the town was excellent but a must try for a unique experience is a local Agriturismo - La Colti for genuine farmhouse food with the local delicacy suckling pig being served. Sardinia is a beautiful island with so much to offer, please get in touch for more information. Claire x

South African Adventure

01 January 2019

My first visit to South Africa and the region of Kwa Zulu Natal didn’t disappoint - I loved it for its variety of city, safari and history. I travelled with a small group of Travel Counsellors on a trip hosted by Qatar Airways and KZN tourist board. Following our flight with Qatar on their new route from Doha to Durban, we experienced the city that has had a huge amount of investment over the last few years. The lido area is now looking great and is a safe area to walk along the coastline of the city. The restaurants are fabulous and excellent value and you can easily eat out for £5-10 a head with drinks. A must try is the local dish ‘bunny chow’. We visited the Moses Mabhida Stadium which is a must to get the most amazing view of Durban from the SkyCar ride to the top of the arch. Durban is also great for families as well as the stadium, uShaka Marine World, Botanical Gardens and paintballing to name just a few things. We then moved on to the Drackensburg Mountains, where we stayed at the ranch style hotel of the Drackensburg Sun Resort, a fabulous setting with the most amazing scenery. Not for the faint hearted but a must is the canopy tour - flying through the mountains on a zip wire overlooking the rainforest will take your breath away. You can also visit one of the many vineyards in the area - we visited Cathedral Peak and enjoyed a glass of beautiful South African wine with a lovely cheeseboard in peaceful, picturesque surroundings. The Drackensburg region is excellent for sports enthusiasts and lovers of the greats outdoors. The Midlands region was our next stop. You can visit the site where Nelson Mandela was captured, visit the museum and take the ‘long walk’ to view the stunning piece of art to commemorate the event. We then visited the small local market town of Hawick - buy local goods from the market and view the amazing waterfall in this sleepy town. If you are an art lover, I would also recommend stopping off at the internationally renowned Ardmore where you can see the locals making the stunning pieces that sell for thousands of pounds and can take up to 6 months to complete. They support the local community by giving the person who makes the piece, a percentage of the sale. Heading to Zululand, we stayed at the Islandlwana Lodge - a stunning lodge with amazing views over the battlefields where you can take a tour with a historian who will transport you back to the 1800’s. We then moved on to Ghost Moutain where we took a tour to a Zulu town to meet the locals and see how they live. We moved on again to Hluhluwe which is one of the oldest and largest game reserves in South Africa where you can see the Big 5. You do have the option to drive yourself but I would definitely recommend one of the guides to get the most out of the safari experience - they have so much knowledge to share and they know where to get the best viewing opportunities of the game. Our final stop was a bit of luxury on the beach at the Beverly Hills hotel in Umhlanga Rocks area, with lovely beaches and views of the lighthouse. We also visited the well-known boutique hotel - The Oyster Box. This area really does offer something for everyone - don’t hesitate to get in touch if you want any more information. Claire

First Visit to Vietnam

17 May 2015

Vietnam has always been on my bucket list so I was excited to see this amazing country. This was also my first experience of Thai Airways and with an upgrade to Business class from London to Bangkok and Bangkok to Saigon this was the perfect start to the trip. We finally arrived at Saigon after a 16 hour flight to be greeted by 38 degrees heat! From here we had a 1.5 hour transfer to the first resort in Ho Tram. Not many people have heard of this resort but in a few years, this will be the place to be! With its stunning and peaceful beaches this is definitely a place to relax if you have had a busy schedule of touring or simply just want to get you head in a book and soak the rays up. We stayed at The Sanctuary villas and the beachfront villa with private pool was incredible. The beach is not over crowded with tourists and water sports so you can relax and enjoy the breath taking views. I would recommend having the famous “Vietnamese Pho” (pronounced “fur”) for breakfast which is a noodle dish with either chicken or beef cooked in a broth which takes over 8 hours to perfect! I’m not a coffee lover, however I was assured by my travelling companions that the “Café Su Da” which is an iced coffee with condensed milk, is a must. High in caffeine and sweet! Ideal for that early morning wakeup call! The resort does offer little at the moment as it’s still very much a resort being built up however a short 5 minute drive offers an 18 course golf course and “The Grand” hotel which offers a casino and night-club for those party goers! Our second resort was a 2 hour transfer to Mia Mui Ne! A small boutique hotel, set on the beachfront and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. This offers personalised service, lovely accommodation and has the added bonus of being set in the heart of the resort surrounded by restaurants and a short walk to several beach side bars (highly recommend Jo’s Bar). Relax on the beach, by the pool or take advantage of the spa treatments offered in the lovely grounds of the hotel. You can also venture out and explore the local sight-seeing such as the fairy river walk, fisherman’s village and a must do……..quad-biking on the sand dunes! All these can be booked locally! Now off to the final resort and a 4.5 hour transfer to Mia Nha Trang. This isn’t a necessary transfer as there is a short 45 minute flight available from Saigon – Nha Trang which is then a 20 minute drive from the airport. This is a stunning resort - I would recommend this to anybody who is looking for a bit of luxury and defiantly the “Cliff Villas”. I stayed in this which offered panoramic views over the beach & ocean and with your own private and secluded pool! I managed to drag myself out of bed at 5:30 to see the sunrise (see pics below). If you go, this is a must! If you stay at Mia, a spa treatment is a must! They offer everything from full body massage to facials. I personally had a facial which is one of the best I’ve had. The resort is around 15 minutes from the centre of Nha Trang and highly recommend the famous “Sailing Club” which offers food, drinks and of course dancing on the beach! Our trip consisted of South Vietnam and the beach destinations but briefly had a few hours in Saigon, which we briefly explored the market. TIP! Don’t pay any more than 60%. South Vietnam is perfect for a relaxing break after touring the north or simply as a twin or stand-alone beach break. I am already planning my own holiday back here. Go on give Vietnam a try, you will fall in love…. I did! Top tips! • Buy your Visa before you arrive! It will save you lots of queuing time upon arrival (cost is around £50) • The currency is Dong which can only be exchanged locally, so take dollars as this is widely accepted • Visit Vietnam before everyone else does!

Mission Possible in Dubai

29 October 2012

I visted Dubai over 6 years ago when it looked very different! To get the change to visit again and see the tallest building in the world was incredible! We stayed at the One and Only Royal Mirage for two nights and also had chance to visit “101 Lounge” and “One and Only The Palm” where we sampled the most amazing chocolate fondant I’ve ever tasted. While in Dubai, we enjoyed a trip to the ‘Snowdome’ in the Emirates Mall. It was a surreal experience, taking us from temperatures of over 40 degrees into minus three! It was a fantastic experience for all the family and great for non-skiers as well as the most experienced. One of the many highlights of the trip was seeing the ‘Dancing Fountains’ from the balcony of the fabulous Indian Amal restaurant at the Armani Hotel. This is a minimalistic, modern hotel where you get the services of a lifestyle manager to help you get the most out of your trip. He even helps to choose your pillows! We took part in a Mission Possible Treasure Hunt which started (in true film star style) on the 126th floor of the Burj Khalifa. The hunt took us on rides in Segaworld at the Dubai Mall, and had us running through gold souks, crossing the Creek on an Abra (local boat) in 42 degree heat to win the challenge. Our prize was to get the chance to see Dubai from the sky with a helicopter ride ending at the Atlantis the Palm where we checked in in style! The Atlantis the Palm is a unique resort offering amazing experiences such as the Lost Chamber, “Aquaventure” and swimming with Dolphins. All this was made complete with a stomach churning 4x4 desert safari ending with a traditional meal and belly dancing show. For me, Dubai is an amazing place offering something for everyone. I for one will definitely be returning!

Celebration Weekend in Lisbon

31 July 2012

Having never visited Portugal, my husband and I decided to book a weekend in Lisbon to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. We stayed for three nights in total and I would suggest that as a minimum to explore Lisbon. You can actually walk from the airport in Lisbon as it is situated so close to the city centre but a taxi should only cost you between seven and ten euros, depending on where you are staying. Lisbon is one of the prettiest cities in Europe and is located on the shores of the Rio Tejo (River Tagus). The winding, cobbled streets offer fantastic views and there are plenty of lovely photo opportunities across the city. The downside is that, as the city lies on several hills, there is a certain amount of walking to do. Alternatively you can take one of the old trams which is a great experience. The hotel we stayed at, the Clarion Suites, is close to the main metro station “Marques de Pombal”. The accommodation was very affordable and offers spacious rooms with kitchenettes. However, there are lots of great hotels to choose from to suit any budget, and all within walking distance of the city. Getting around in Lisbon is easy as the metro system serves all the areas you would want to visit. You can buy a ‘Lisboa card’ which you can use to travel on the metro, buses and trams. We took a trip on one of the “elevadores” (a funicular railway) offering a quick and easy way of getting to the bars and restaurants of the ‘Bairro Alto’. We took the open top bus around the city on our first day which gave us a great overview of where we then wanted to explore further and enabled us to get on and off as we pleased. We got off in the pretty area of Belem which has lots of restaurants on the waterfront to choose from and also gives you a great view of 26 April Bridge which looks like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Eating in Lisbon is fantastic. There is something for every taste and budget here and I would recommend visiting the Biarro Alto area in the evening to enjoy local tapas on the side of a tiny cobbled street or a meal at one of the many restaurants. You can then party until the early hours in the bars that come alive late into the night. I would definitely recommend Lisbon as a great city break destination. With its beautiful historic buildings and cobbled streets it is perfect for the more cultured visitor, while those looking for a fun and lively break can enjoy the fantastic array of bars and restaurants.

Family Holiday in Lanzarote

12 July 2012

It's 20 years since I was in Lanzarote. However after the Princesa Yaiza Suites Hotel in Playa Blanca was recommended to me by some of my colleagues, I felt it was high time to return to the island and try out this hotel. We flew with Jet 2 from Newcastle arriving in Lanzarote in the evening and took a 40 minute transfer to the Princesa Yaiza Suites Hotel in Playa Blanca. First impressions of the hotel were amazing, all the staff were friendly and could not do enough to help. They spoke to all guests as they were passing and were pleasant and courteous. The suites at the hotel are lovely, clean, spacious and well equipped with all rooms having a microwave, sink, fridge and kettle. The sea view rooms had an amazing view of the beach below and all the rooms had reclining sun loungers which was great for relaxing at the end of the day. Although it is a family hotel, it also caters well for couples, having adult only areas around the jacuzzi. There are three pools - freshwater, saltwater and a children's pool. The children's club (Kikoland) is a short way from the hotel and the mascot 'Kiko' visited the children at breakfast every morning. Breakfast was lovely, we had a choice of three restaurants, all buffet style, in the evening we also ate at the tapas restaurant and the Italian restaurant which are part of the hotel but located just outside the gates before you get to the promenade and beach. Most evenings though we took the five minute stroll along the promenade into Playa Blanca or 15 minutes to the Marina. There was a great range of restaurants; some of our favourites were La Vita, Brisa and L'Artista. We didn't see much of the island, although car hire was very reasonable. My daughter was happiest in the pool all day and we went mainly to relax. We spent a couple of days at the beach which was clean and had sunbeds and a great beach bar for lunch! A fab hotel in a lovely resort - will definitely return!

Girly Weekend in Sorrento

03 July 2012

We chose Sorrento to celebrate a friends 40th birthday and we were not disappointed. We flew from Liverpool to Naples then took a private transfer along the winding coast road to Sorrento for a three night stay. We stayed in a boutique hotel, Maison la Minervetta, a comfortable 10 minutes walk from the main square, Piazza Tasso, where we spent many afternoons watching the world go by. From the square there are lots of bars, restaurants and shops to choose from and the area is very quaint with narrow streets to wander through. There is a vast range of restaurants and we found great ones off the beaten track but also a fantastic Michelin starred restaurant just off the main square - a real treat! We took one of the many local ferries over to the island of Capri which depart every 30-45 minutes. This will cost you between 26 and 30 euros return, depending on the ferry company you use. Capri is a beautiful island with narrow streets and upmarket shops and restaurants. You can also get on the single chair lifts and skim over tree tops and gardens up to a height of almost 2000ft and take in the most fantastic views. If you are a good sailor, you can take a boat trip around the island and visit the Blue Grotto; but beware they are quite small boats. There are lots of other places to visit such as Pompeii, Amalfi and Positano. However in three days we weren't able to fit everything in so we are already planning a return visit!

Our family holiday in Cyprus

14 November 2011

Having a four year-old meant we had to change some of the requirements of our holidays that we had looked for in pre-children years, such as length of flight and the need to have a kid's club in the hotel. However, we felt we didn't want to compromise on the standard of accommodation we would like to stay in and after much deliberation we decided to go for the 5* Elysium Hotel in Paphos. From the moment we walked in, we were not disappointed. The hotel lobby is huge, spacious and although quite grand, the staff were very welcoming. We had chosen a standard room which was spacious, fully carpeted, tv, mini bar and air conditioning. My only criticism would be with the balcony as it was quite a high solid wall, so if you were sat on the balcony, you had no view whatsoever, so for that reason, I would probably upgrade to a sea view room next time. The hotel has 6 restaurants, a world-class spa, kids club and gym, tennis court and scuba diving for the more energetic. The pool area takes your breath away built around the hydro massage pool in the centre it really is beautiful and the staff could not be more helpful, preparing your sunbeds with towels, cold towels at midday and waiter service around the pool if you can't make it to the swim up pool bar! For children, when they aren't doing all sorts of great activities in the kids club (baking, making t-shirts etc) the playground, childrens pool and an additional childrens pool with an 'awesome curly slide' - to quote my daughter who spent all her time going down the slide, keeps them well entertained. Beyond the pool area are lovely gardens with sunbeds if you prefer a bit of peace and quiet away from the pool area, these also lead down to a (very) small private beach area which has double sunbeds. We tried 3 of the six restaurants, breakfast is taken overlooking the pool area, the staff were very attentive and especially good with children. The food was amazing, you could get anything you wanted from the buffet including omelettes cooked on the spot, full breakfast, pancakes, fruit, cereals etc etc etc!!! We also ate in the pool bar which was convenient but not cheap as you'd expect, for a snack, although the food we had was very good. There is a supermarket just outside the hotel which is very handy. In the evening there is a lovely path by the sea directly from the hotel which takes you right into Paphos harbour - it does take 20-30 minutes but it's a very pleasant walk and when you reach the harbour there are lots of restaurants bars and shops to enjoy, if you don't fancy the walk, it is 8 euros in a taxi, however, if you take the main entrance out of the hotel, there are also numerous restaurants, bars and shops within 500 metres. All in all, the service, facilities and location of this hotel are fabulous and I would definitely return and have no doubts about recommending it to my clients looking for some 5* relaxation.

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We would recommend Claire as we have been so pleased with her recommendations for hotels and her general knowledge. She has been really quick with email responses too. Thank you Claire

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Claire has booked a number of trips all over long haul ,short haul and cruise for us always seems to know what will suit us and gets good accommodation which means a lot when on holiday.

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Booking through Claire was so easy she picked out some great hotels and e mailed me very quickly I totally trust her as we have booked hotels and flights in the past and they have been fabulous

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Amazing experience booking my holiday with Claire made the whole process do simple and hassle free

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Claire was a dream to work with when booking our honeymoon. She was always available on email and phone and took the stress out of a very busy time. She gave us brilliant guidance on hotel options and sorted out transfers from Cancun to Holbox, not an easy task due to the time difference and remote nature of the island. Both hotels we stayed at were just as described, stunning, and we had a trip to remember. Thank you Claire for all your hard work, we will certainly be in touch in the future!

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Very pleased with the service we have received on the few occasions that we have had to use TCs. We have already mentioned this to people as a recommendation.

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Can't praise her enough considering it has been a tough 2years , eventually we did get on our cruise to the Caribbean.

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Claire had to cancel our trip due to the pandemic in 2020. I felt safe knowing she had our money and trusted her with it. I knew when the time came she would be happy to help again and now we're getting ready for our first holiday again - the exact trip we wanted., Hassle free thank you x

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Having Claire virtually at my side when travelling is very comforting, knowing that she will resolve any problem that i have…..

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It was a pleasure to work with Claire to plan my trip. Excellent service from start to finish. She took the searching and booking of my trip on board and I would certainly use her again and recommend the service.

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Claire is a fantastic support, easily accessible and makes herself available. Claire has always provided a fantastic personal service for all our family

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Claire has gone way beyond our expectations to arrange our holidays in these difficult times.

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Claire is everything you need in a travel counsellor. Prompt, efficient and knowledgable. She is certainly a expect in her field and I would trust her to book any holiday or experience, even in this crazy world we are living in at the moment.

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Claire has yet again sourced our perfect holiday for us. Her knowledge and advice is second to none!

Sent by Shirley Pattinson

Claire Walker works very hard to provide a wide range of travel options that will enhance our holidays it is very reassuring to know you have 24 hr experienced support in Claire’s hands

Sent by Tina Lund

Claire is very helpful with attention to specific requirements and requests. She has a wide knowledge of destinations and makes choosing the right holiday easy.

Sent by Jessica Short

We couldn’t have asked for more from Claire. She took all of our preferences into consideration and found us the perfect holiday. We would definitely recommend Claire and use her for our future holidays!

Sent by Sally Hunter

Claire gives an exceptional service. Her knowledge and expertise of the travel industry is second to none. Her customer care is outstanding, she is calm and organised and very reassuring. 10/10

Sent by Anna Atkinson

Really good advice and suggestions with easy booking process, showing Claire finds out and knows the needs of her customers.

Sent by Claire Gillott

Claire is just brilliant. Tell her what you would like, and then leave her to it secure in the knowledge that she will sort it!

Sent by Luci Robb

Great professional and knowledgeable service provided. I would definitely recommend

Sent by Liz McQuillen

Claire, at a very difficult time in my life (not to mention a world wide Covid pandemic) you made a necessary international trip smooth and as straight forward as possible. A huge thank you, I'd give you a 10+ if it were available.

Sent by Alan Walton

Have used Claire in the past & recommended to family & friends, she is always more than helpful & the whole process is stress free.

Sent by Michaela Vickers

What an incredible 15 months for the travel industry. Claire has accommodated all the mandatory reschedulings as well as out own personal reschedulings to 2022. Great friendly service offering honest advice. Highly recommend.

Sent by Tracey Sweeney

Claire has just booked a holiday for us and the are 16 people going. It has been seemless and hassle free. She really does make the process easy

Sent by Yvonne Gainford

Claire is so friendly yet highly professional and dealt with my requirements promptly , and knew precise details needed from me for the booking. She kept me updated throughout the process. Excellent service and I highly recommend Claire

Sent by Lisa Jackson

Just love using claire to plan holidays - she is very professional, efficient and answers all my questions with her great knowledge and experience!

Sent by David Skelton

Very professional, always available to answer any questions, very knowledgeable. Would recommend this service to anyone.

Sent by Debbie Binks

I have already recommended Claire. She was fast, efficient and saved us just under £1000! Great experience! Thank you!

Sent by Mark Shead

We cannot put a price on the time and effort Claire has gone to to ensure our holiday has been tailored to our exact needs. This is the second holiday Claire has planned for us now, with a 3rd in the pipeline. We have, and will continue to recommend Claire and Travel Counsellors to our friends and family.

Sent by Anthea Harrison

Omg Claire Walker is absolutely amazing, she has booked every holiday for us , she is so so patient it unbelievable, I know it's her job but she goes above and beyond x x

Sent by Beatrice Potts

Claire dealt with our holiday request with great professionalism, patience and a superb service. Many thanks Claire, we would not hesitate to recommend her services to anyone.

Sent by Gary Calland

Claire, has been absolutely fabulous in helping me whilst i was setting up my business, always there, always available, sorts things out. I have a complete confidence in Claire and I trust her implicitly I have also passed her to friends of mine in the business I will continue to use Claire as a partner for my Business Well done Claire

Sent by Tracey Errington

Such an accommodating, calm and knowledgeable person. Claire is just a godsend when you are outfaced with where to go. Just about the perfect holiday - need to go again to make sure!

Sent by David Saunders

Claire was absolutely fantastic. We didn't know exactly what we wanted to do with regards to holidays, but Claire was more than happy to send a few options on and even amend a couple too, with no problem. Her service is very quick and she is always happy to help.

Sent by Karen Thompson

We knew where we wanted to go on our multi-trip holiday but Claire came up with several flight and hotel options (plus car hire) for us to choose from. She responded to email queries really quickly; she was happy to tweak our plans to suit us; she is very easy to talk to. Really happy with the service Claire provided.....now we just have to wait for our holiday!

Sent by Linda Railton

Never has booking flights and getting travel insurance been as easy and stress free! After being recommended by a friend you have been so helpful, we are only disappointed we hadn’t found you sooner. Thankyou very much.

Sent by Anna Lang

There is no question too small for Claire, she answers promptly and sorts out any problem with minimal fuss. I have recommended her to friends & family

Sent by Karen Hewitt

laire always goes above and beyond and proves this each time we book with her. Claire listens to your requirements and makes suggestions to assist in making the right decision. This is a very special family trip and I know Claire will try and make it the best to remember,

Sent by Angela Bonner

Claire was so friendly and professional helping us find the perfect holiday. We will definitely use Claire Walker our Travel Counsellor again and will be recommending her to our friends and family.

Sent by Gillian Graham

Claire is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Amazing service!

Sent by Samantha MacLean

Always a fabulous service, wouldn't use anyone else. Trust Claire implicitly to choose the perfect holiday for me and my family.

Sent by Corinna Coates

I already have recommended Claire to a friend, she was so helpful & easy to work with - a great service.

Sent by Karen Holliday

Claire has given us some great advice along with friendly, efficient service. Highly recommended.

Sent by Tracey Morton

Excellent personal service. Claire quickly understood what it was I liked and found something to fit the bill.

Sent by Ian Davies

Excellent service as always. Claire is a star who goes above and beyond!

Sent by Rachael Mandle

Claire is fantastic which is why we asked her to book our next skiing holiday. She makes everything so easy!

Sent by David Broome

Always reliable, helpful and knowledgeable - Claire is ace and we always turn to her for our jollies.

Sent by Lynne Robinson

Claire is amazing and always goes the extra mile.

Sent by Dawne Kokolay

Easy booking process, took all the stress out of the whole booking, sorting seats/inflight meals and sending through links to arrange visas.

Sent by Katharine Oliver

Claire is always very helpful and never complains when we change plans mid way through the booking process, as well as having good recommendations in respect of hotels.

Sent by Janet Scott

Claire is brilliant. She listens to everything you ask, is always incredibly positive and the trips she has organised for us have been exactly what we asked for. Can not recommend her highly enough.

Sent by Alan Walton

I have used Claire Walker's services for the last two holidays and found the quality of service received absolutely superb, I would not hesitate to recommend Claire or travel counsellors to anybody. Keep up the good work.

Sent by Dawn Smart

A perfect 10 every time. My Travel Counsellor gives 100% effort and gets 100% results. Thank you.

Sent by Susan Jennings

Very good service so far, would definitely recommend Claire to people looking to book any sort of holiday or trip to any country.

Sent by Stuart Hook

Claire was really helpful, she is very attentive to customise the package to exactly what we were looking for, very prompt in replying to any questions and getting back to you, found an amazing holiday at a great price.

Sent by Anna Lang

I have already recommended Claire to colleagues and friends. Her service is prompt, reliable and first rate.

Sent by Lindsay Wild

Claire went above and beyond to help us organise a holiday

Sent by Anna Beaty

Efficient and friendly service as always with lots of knowledge.

Sent by Gary Calland

Superb Service from Claire, since I started working with TC, always there to help!

Sent by Helen Parker

Claire is very professional and always manages to get the best deal possible. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Sent by David Hayton

Claire is most helpful ,also a lovely way to book any travel in my own home.

Sent by Elizabeth Newport

Always very helpful and able to make suggestions for appropriate holidays! Claire knows us so well.

Sent by Joanna Smailes

Claire provides a fantastic tailored service, understanding our requirements perfectly so she always comes up with great options for us. Nothing is too much trouble! I would highly recommend her.

Sent by Kathryn Richardson

Claire is always really helpful and gives good advice when considering your request for travel.

Sent by Sheila Robinson

Claire could not be more helpful, absolutely would not hesitate to recommend her.

Sent by Kirsty McGrady

Amazing as usual and sorted our holiday out with to just what we wanted without the hassle.

Sent by Lisa Jackson

The service we get from Claire is fantastic and you know she is with you at every step of the journey!

Sent by Michelle Hodgson

Fabulous service and very efficient and knowledgable.

Sent by Louise Brown

Excellent service sorted quickly and booked with ease!

Sent by Colin Soutter

Claire is a star, she thinks of everything and gives you it in so much detail.

Sent by Robert Airey

Always there to help with any aspect of the holiday for problems that may happen or just general help in any way. Always happy with a good phone manner.

Sent by Alan Walton

Superb service from start to finish, making booking a holiday totally stress free for the customer.

Sent by Claire Whitfield

Great service, very helpful, nothing is a bother!

Sent by Victoria Kite

I found the service helpful, tailored and most of all reassuring, as a single parent this is exactly what I wanted.

Sent by Daniel Rogers

Nothing is too much trouble - despite the challenge! Excellent service.

Sent by Julie Jackson

Claire was exellant as it wasn't a straight forward booking, she sorted it all out and I am very pleased with her great service. Definitely will be back.

Sent by Wendy Hodgson

Claire really understands her customers needs and nothing is a problem to her in helping you find your holiday requirements, big or small. I have recommended friends and family to Claire because of the personal service she provides.

Sent by Rachael Mandle

Claire is fantastic and we are very happy with the service she provided.

Sent by Lorraine Egglestone

Hassle free and was confident in the service provided. Nothing felt like too much trouble and I was a pain with changing dates all the time. Excellent service from Claire.

Sent by Tom Jackson

Fantastic in what she does, helping you and having the knowledge to advise you. Gave us multiple options and possibilities which ideally is what anyone wants when it comes to their holiday.

Sent by Lyndsey Fitheridge Sisson

Claire has been amazing in really listening to our requirements and has found us something that really suits us. Refreshing to feel that customer service is at the heart of a service! Thanks Claire.

Sent by Joanna Brownlee

Claire went out of her way to find something that suited us for a family holiday. Nothing was too much trouble and she took calls in the evening and weekend from me. I would recommend her service without a doubt.

Sent by Dawn Smart

Claire is an amazing Travel Counsellor and I know I can absolutely trust 100% that she will get me and my family a perfect holiday. Her knowledge and expertise means she will get it right every time and just as I would go to a vet for my pets, I go to a Travel Counsellor - Claire Walker - for my holidays. To go anywhere else would make no sense at all, so in a no-nonsense world I would choose a Travel Counsellor to get me the right holiday every time.

Sent by Katherine Wade

As usual Claire provides consistently high standard of customer care and service. Would never book a holiday anywhere else xx

Sent by Michael Forsyth

Very good service, we were probably difficult to cater for as we were open to ideas but very happy with the outcome and service.

Sent by Nicola Quayle

Clarie is wonderful and takes all the stress out of organising a holiday or trip.

Sent by Joanna Brownlee

I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Claire Walker. Claire worked really hard to secure the holiday that we wanted for our budget, she offered several options and tirelessly contacted the hotels to ask questions on our behalf to make sure every aspect was covered.

Sent by Lisa Francis

Claire was fabulous with all the information she was able to provide for our trip and was able to find the best price! I would definitely recommend Claire just like she was recommended to me!

Sent by Paul Minett

Claire is first class and help. She is all ways on the ball to get you what you want.

Sent by Emma Pigg

Claire always goes the extra mile and makes organising holidays so easy. She is knowledgable and adds value using this to make the most of your holidays.

Sent by Susan Morrison

I have recommended Claire to several of my friends, some have used her already & others are planning too. I have peace of mind when booking a holiday with Claire - it is hassle & stress free which is just fantastic for me! I couldn't go on my last holiday as I got pregnant & Claire sorted the whole thing out for me - perfect!

Sent by Sarah Snelson

Very helpful and nothing was a problem, great service

Sent by Sophie Baxter

Great Service to use and Claire you were fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble and found our perfect honeymooon suited to us. Can't wait to head off on our honeymoon. Thanks again, Mark and Sophie x

Sent by Karen Hewitt

Claire's patience level is immense! We know that when we book with Claire we'll end up getting just the result we want even when it seems we won't. We have faith that we'll end up with our dream hols. Thanks Claire x

Sent by Andy Roberts

I found Claire extremely helpful, she gave me plenty of options in the area I requested so I could make an informed choice and couldn't have done anymore to help, I would easily recommend to a friend.

Sent by Marguerite Powley

Wonderful helpful personal service from Claire, will definitely recommend to others in the future.

Sent by Kirsty MGrady

Claire Walker was very patient with us and was amazing at finding us our holiday. We will certainly book again and recommend her to our friends and family.

Sent by Jane Lumley

It was wonderful just setting off on a tailor made holiday, everything organised and nothing to do but turn up on the day and have fun. It was just what I wanted. Thank you Claire!

Sent by Mark McNamee

Claire, as usual had a great eye to detail, and knew our likes and dislikes so was able to come up with an excellent solution pretty much first time round. A last minute change of mind on one aspect was no problem and dealt with out of hours. Excellent .

Sent by Karen Prokas

Claire was fantastic, friendly, professional and extremely knowledgable. She listened to what we wanted, gave us options and lots of advice! Would definitely recommend to my family and friends and we will be booking future holidays/trips with her.

Sent by Tracy Carruthers

Claire provided a very prompt and efficient service . She managed to find the right location and within the budget I requested. A bonus the flight times were better than anticipated .

Sent by Joanne Ewbank

Claire found us a fantastic holiday and looked at all our needs really well. I will definitely book with her again!

Sent by Mark McNamee

Claire goes the extra mile for both my family and business travel. Always available if there is an issue, and very proactive. Superb.... Someday, all Travel Counsellors will be made this way..

Sent by Claire Smith

Claire is brilliant, so patient with my endless checks and questions and changes of mind. She goes out of her way to provide that extra care and attention. If I could I would add an '11' to the score list!

Sent by Katherine Wade

Would never book a holiday with anyone else. Trust Claire 100% to find our perfect holiday and never fails to succeed. Highly recommend x

Sent by Sandra Stalker

Great service. So easy just 3 emails No waiting on the phone or going 15mile to travel agents in town

Sent by Richard Bradshaw

Never a problem to sort out holiday plans for us. Always cheerful and helpful. Cost of holidays around same price as online, but with her service and expertise you feel you have confidence in the holiday booking and not left worrying if your booking has been lost to some scam on the internet. Would recommend Travel Counsellors to friends and family.

Sent by Vanessa Noble

I have already recommended Claire many times to friends and family and they too have been equally thrilled with her personal service and knowledge.

Sent by Anna Atkinson

Very friendly and takes out the stress of trying to find the right holiday. Fully meets a customers needs.

Sent by Kathryn Richardson

Claire has booked two trips for us now, one to Dubai in Nov 2015 - great advice and went like a dream. Second to travel Oct 2016 but she has been patient with all the questions/tweaking of options and helpful with suggestions/recommendations. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

Sent by Philip Caton

Very knowledgable, helpful and friendly. Prompt replies and thinks of the things we forgot about. Excellent. Already have recommended her!!

Sent by Gemma Greening

I have already recommended Claire to a number of friends and family due to her extremely high standard of care and professionalism. I will continue to recommend Claire as she is a wonderful Travel Counsellor who always meets our needs and more.

Sent by David Hayton

I have already recommended Claire to my friends and family. It is a pleasure to have Claire in my home and to book a holiday through her. She could not be more helpful.

Sent by David Saunders

I felt personally as though I was asking too many questions etc. However, Claire didn't have any issues in answering and always kept me up to date with what was going on. We communicated by email and there was always a response to my queries within 24 hours. The follow on service sounds fantastic and I really appreciate Claire making our hotel etc aware that this is our honeymoon to try and make the trip more special.

Sent by Victoria Towns

Claire has the patience of a saint and is so fantastically helpful and knowledgeable I wouldn't go to anyone else with my travel plans!

Sent by Nigel Braithwaite

100% professional and knowledgeable, it so easy to go on holiday. Claire arranges everything down to last detail. Takes all the hassle and variability out of planning.

Sent by Mark McNamee

Claire takes the time to understand her clients likes and dislikes and tailors her service accordingly. Quick to repond and update and also tenascious. She is excellent.

Sent by Laura Gooding

We had a fantastic experience with and excellent service from Claire Walker. I can't thank her enough for her hard work in putting together our best holiday yet! We will definitely be recommending her to our friends and family.

Sent by Helen Newton

Great service. We were given time to look followed up with suggestions but not pushy. We were offered advice and all our ideas were listened to. Booked in no time...when we finally made our minds up! Thank you.

Sent by Stephen Buckle

I have used Claire a lot in the past and every time she puts 110% in making every trip perfect.

Sent by Emma Lane

Thank you so much for your help. You saved us a fortune and your customer service is second to none.

Sent by Anna Lang

Claire Walker has been extremely helpful & I couldn't fault the service she has provided me, even with the trickier queries.

Sent by Tracey Howe

Claire is ever the professional. She offers a friendly, efficient service and nothing is ever too much trouble.

Sent by Vanessa Noble

Claire has shown great patience. She walked us through several options before we made a well informed decision. I have already recommended Claire to several friends who have been equally impressed with her vast knowledge, understanding of individual needs, practical suggestions and honesty. Customer service doesn't get any better than that!! Thank you Claire!!!!!!

Sent by Laura Norris

Claire Walker was brilliant, gave us lots of options and had great knowledge that helped us select the perfect holiday and wedding, we can’t wait to go and want to thank Claire for making everything so easy, a delight to deal with.

Sent by Claire Smith

Absolutely brilliant, patient and helpful responses and research above and beyond. Top marks!

Sent by Gemma Greening

Claire has been wonderful when we have booked every holiday with her. We have recommended her to a number of people and will continue to do this. We look forward to booking our next holiday with her. Thank you again.

Sent by Emma Forrester

Love Claire to bits! She has helped us organise our wedding abroad, completely painlessly, we will be using her for honeymoon and all holidays from now on!

Sent by Victoria Morgan

The Trip Claire has planned and booked for us is the first for myself abroad in over 28 years and also a celebration of our marriage (10 years). Claire has been very supportive and understanding while family members have been making up their minds about dates and times or whether they are coming or not and Claire consistently provided details and times and prices for us to choose from, and finally, when decisions were made, it was so easy to book with Claire! Will definitely ask Claire next time we plan a trip abroad!!

Sent by Karen Hewitt

I contacted Claire not really knowing what it was we wanted for our family holiday, but very quickly Claire worked out what was important to us and promptly came back to me with ideas. From there we went through options and I felt I could feedback ideas that we had (moving the goal posts almost entirely to another pitch) before we finally found the amazing deal we now have!! Thank you Claire for your patience and good humour. We will be in touch again....

Sent by Anna Wharton

We have recently received an excellent service from Claire, she took the time to gather relevant information to find us our perfect family holiday.

Sent by Yvonne Gainford

My total experience was extremely smooth from the moment I contacted Claire with my holiday requirement. Claire offered several options of what we were looking for and kept us updated with prices and availability throughout. Having made our choice, Claire completed all booking requirements and offered appropriate extras for our consideration. I will certainly be booking with Claire again. Many thanks for a great, friendly and prompt service.

Sent by Zona Kelly

Couldn't ask for a better service, nothing is ever too much trouble. Used Claire and couple of times now and would never go back to a travel agents highly recommend. Thank you for another stress free booking

Sent by Stephen Hather

Claire is fantastic at her job and always finds you exactly what you are looking for even when you didn't know what you were looking for! We have booked many holidays with Claire now which have all been fabulous and have recommended her to many of our friends, family and clients and will continue to do so.

Sent by Dawn Smart

Nothing was too much trouble and Claire found the holiday I was looking for. She took all the stress out of planning a holiday and I will certainly come back to her again. Thank you Claire.

Sent by Janet Scott

Clare was amazing she put together an amazing holiday very quickly and professionally. We made several amendments until we felt it was exactly right for us and these alterations were never a problem.

Sent by Victoria Waiting

I have used Claire for 3 years now. She first arranged our wedding for us, she did so with a great personal touch arranging for a large family which was not an easy task. I recommend Claire to anyone saying they are looking to go on holiday.

Sent by Nicola Stevenson

Excellent Service. Claire was brilliant and found us what we wanted and more, for less than we were expecting! Have already recommended her to friends and will definitely be using Claire again for holiday bookings.

Sent by Tony Young

Absolutely brilliant personal service and understood our requirements and gave us lots of very good options to choose from.

Sent by Zona Kelly

Fantastic service, nothing is ever a problem. 2nd time using Claire and won't ever use a travel agent again. Service is second to none.

Sent by Ian Hunt

Claire asks the right questions, listens well and gives us options. Claire is always willing to look again if those options do not meet our needs. The after-service is to a high standard and Claire is available during your stay should you require anything further.

Sent by Karen Bell

Claire was really helpful in helping us find the right holiday. She was also very understanding regarding the 'passport' wait! Claire always answered my calls quickly and kept me up to date with the process. If gave me peace of mind knowing she was taking care of our holiday. I would definitely use Claire to book any future holidays.

Sent by Michelle Baxter

Claire Walker was fantastic, she did a brilliant job organising and booking our honeymoon and she is a credit to the company. We would highly recommend her to our family and friends in the future. She made our booking experience stress free. She provided us all the information we required promptly and efficiently and went that extra mile. Thank you Claire, we can't wait to take off.

Sent by Lisa Coates

Very likely to recommend Claire to friends and family and have already passed her details on to many people. I used to always book my own holidays, but as a businesswoman and general busy lady, it is just so easy handing it over to Claire. I know everything will be looked after and all I have to do is pay and enjoy myself!

Sent by Vicki Hastings

The service was exemplary - all needs catered for and suggestions made to ensure everything in place for a successful trip. Thank you.

Sent by Anna Lang

Claire has made the whole process easy and convenient for me. She offered a good range of options where possible, and took all the headache out of booking a holiday. Hooray for Claire!

Sent by Sally Seed

I already recommend Claire whole-heartedly based on past experience and her help on sorting out our Iceland trip has, again, exceeded expectations.

Sent by Maureen Luckhurst

Claire has given us excellent service as ever. We recommend her to all our friends and acquaintances.

Sent by Jonathan Davidson

Claire gives you the best service ever and always gives 100% and delivers on time.

Sent by Tracey Sweeney

I have not only used Claire for myself but my dad is staying with me and she has helped plan some of his outings. She makes travelling so much easier and I can't wait to book my next trip with her!!

Sent by Samantha Martindale

I would definitely recommend Claire, she is fab. Has found us great holidays, efficient and a great all round service!

Sent by Gemma Greening

Always an excellent and friendly service. Claire always meets ours needs and is extremely helpful. I have recommended her a number of times and will continue to do so.

Sent by Mark McNamee

Claire has been excellent. Patient and tenacious in getting the right result!

Sent by Louise Rogers

Claire was a delight to deal with - extremely helpful, knowledgeable and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend her!

Sent by Joanna Smaile

Claire is very knowledgeable and was extremely helpful. We would not hesitate to recommend her.

Sent by Joanne Shield

Claire Walker has gone above and beyond my expectations with her level of customer service. I would recmmend her to friends, family and colleagues. I am very happy with the service I received.

Sent by Lisa Coates

Claire is a fantastic Travel Counsellor; even though there was a lot of work involved it never seemed like anything was a problem. She just got on and did it and was a great help at finding us somewhere nice to stay. I would definitely recommend her!

Sent by Joanne Shield

Claire Walker has gone above and beyond my expectations with her level of customer service. I would recmmend her to friends family and colleagues. I am very happy with the service I received.

Sent by Sally Seed

I met Claire some months ago and realised that she might be able to help me on booking a tour of the Alhambra during my family holiday to Andalucia. However, I left it until the last minute, only a week or so before departure, to contact her. Even at that late stage, nothing was too much trouble. Claire sorted out a family room in a fascinating hotel in Granada, ideally placed for exploring the part of the city that appealed, and arranged for us to have a morning tour of the Alhambra with an English-speaking guide, the delightful Isabella. Claire even made sure that we had directions to the car parking for the hotel (outside a restricted zone) before we left for Spain. I'd certainly recommend Claire's services to anyone planning a trip. For us, her extra experience, the convenience of the arrangements and her network of contacts transformed what could have been a stressful excursion into a great experience that we'll all remember for a long time and for all the right reasons!

Sent by Keeley Moore

My husband is an avid Internet bargain hunter, however this can mean him searching online for the best deal so much so that we never actually go anywhere! Claire was great in the fact that she listened to what we wanted and took care of everything for us. She put together our trip to Venice with no problems at all right up to the prosecco at our hotel to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We would definitely recommend Claire's services when booking a holiday.

Sent by Rebecca Mallinson

Claire found us an amazing deal on flights and park tickets to Orlando. She was very helpful, easy to get hold of and always willing to help no matter what time of day we spoke to her.

Sent by Donald Davey

My wife and I found Claire very helpful. She has a sound knowledge of her business and we liked her honesty and straight forward answers to our often probing and difficult questions. We found her very friendly and kind. We look forward to using to organise and book our next holiday.

Sent by tracey errington

Used Claire for the first time and it was easy, fun and very straight forward. Looking forward to a great trip and using her services again - makes going away hassle free. Thanks.

Sent by Elspeth Mason

We have booked quite a few holidays with Claire. She is always very pleasant and extremely helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Her knowledge of travel is a great asset and I will be contacting her again soon. Thank you Claire.

Sent by June Mitchell

This is the first time I have booked a holiday through Travel Counsellors and I must say I was very impressed with the service. We just gave the dates and where we wanted to go and within no time at all were presented with a fantastic choice of hotels. Claire is brilliant and very knowledgeable - I would not hesitate in using this service again for our next holiday.

Sent by Stuart Noble

When we decided as a family to book a short notice skiing trip, Claire researched all of the available options and identified an excellent package for us. Her patience and advice was very much appreciated. On our return from a fabulous week, Claire immediately arranged our next trip booked for Christmas. It is great to be able to pick up the telephone, explain our needs and have somebody so competent to do all of the leg work, perfectly matching our requirements to arrange our holidays so efficiently and effectively. Thank you!

Sent by Mandy Boyle

I will certainly be recommending Claire to my friends and family, she was the most helpful travel counsellor I have ever dealt with, nothing was any trouble.

Sent by David & Maureen Luckhurst

Claire has been truly wonderful and we could not have asked for a better experience. She has endless patience and knowledge and is truly professional in every way. We knew we wanted a really fantastic trip but this is way beyond our dreams. She knew what we would like better than we did!!! We cannot wait to go on our trip now.

Sent by Carol Tindal

Claire has been fantastic, I would not hesitate in recommending her. We will be using her again.

Sent by Heather Allen

Great service, everything for my holiday arranged for me, hassle free. Thank you!

Sent by Anna Beaty

Claire was very capable and replied back to my e-mail enquiry with great efficiency. I am very happy with the service and price and would be happy to recommend Claire to family and friends.

Sent by Victoria Towns

Claire has been fantastic throughout the entire process, I couldn't have asked for a more helpful and friendly person. I will definitely be booking again with Claire and will recommend to friends and family.

Sent by Rachel Bell

Claire is very pleasant and helpful. You know you can always phone her for any small question about your holiday and she was very knowledgable about our holiday destination.

Sent by Keeley Moore

We would definitely recommed Claire to anyone booking a holiday. Its great to have someone you can rely on when it comes to booking a holiday. Claire was very quick to arrange flights and accomodation for our trip to Venice in July. We would not hesitate to contact her again in future.

Sent by Philip and Helen Sant

Claire was understanding of our needs and was prepared to work with us to book the holiday. She was available to call into the evening which is very handy while booking a holiday.

Sent by Gemma Lock

Claire was so helpful and found us a great honeymoon which we would of never had the time or patience to find. She explained everything to us in great detail which was great. Thank you Claire.

Sent by Annabel & Luke Candler

From the very start, Claire was wonderful in making our late honeymoon perfect. We didnt understand the concept very well at first as we hadn't used this kind of service before. Claire talked us through it and easily took note of what we wanted. She provided us with choices and explained each one well. Once we had chosen it was so simple. Everything was booked quickly and smoothly and we knew exactly what we needed to do. The holiday was perfect! It could have been a huge strain on us to organise it all but we arrived, enjoyed and left feeling great. I now recommend Claire to everyone as its a worthwhile service with a professional and friendly manner. Thank you.

Sent by Roger Blenkharn

It was just so easy. We told Claire what we wanted, and she got it for us, simple.

Sent by Petra Russell

What a star Claire is, she put together the holiday we wanted. Thank you so very much.

Sent by Donald Davey

Claire was very helpful and knowledgable. We loved her and will reccomend her to all our friends. Our booking was stress free and efficient.

Sent by Annabel Candler

Claire was wonderfully helpful. We were having a tough time and needed to just get the holiday sorted with ease. Its going to be our three year late honeymoon so meant a lot! There is so much choice to it was great to have the options cut down to suit us and our budget. Everything was simple and I felt I could be as picky as I liked! Great job, great service and all with such a lovely lady! Thanks Claire! x

Sent by Samantha Todd

Claire has been extremely helpful and successful in finding us a holiday. I had set a difficult challenge for her, but she did it. Would highly recommend to all my family and friends.

Sent by Claire Gillott

Booking a holiday with Claire was painless and, dare I say it, enjoyable! A really personal service, and Claire was able to answer all our questions. Highly recommended!

Sent by Samantha Martindale

I have found Claire to be professional giving good honest opinions in helping me to choose my holidays. The e-brochures have been professional, produced quickly while giving thoughts to my holiday needs. Claire has been prompt with correspondence and with any queries I had. I will certainly use Claire again and will definitely recommend her to friends and family. Thank You.

Sent by Annette Norris

Just to say thanks for arranging our holidays in 2012, you made everything hassle free and we had a great time. Makes me realise that 2013 is nearly here, so need to get sorted. I will be in touch very soon with some dates, looking forward to hearing your ideas.

Sent by Gemma Greening

Claire was Very helpful and understanding with our situation and found us a holiday which met all our needs. Nothing was a trouble to Claire and she couldn't have been more helpful. We will definately be booking with Claire again in the future and we highly recommend her. A wonderful Travel Counsellor.

Sent by Louise Harnwell

Recently went away for a weekend break to Italy. Claire was amazing and literally took all the worry away. Everything was organised with such great attention to detail and we had a fabulous time, in a gorgeous hotel with views over looking the Bay of Naples. Perfect! Thanks Claire for your personal touch. I will definitely be contacting you again before my next holiday.

Sent by Lisa Grainger

What can i say............... Claire is absolutely fantanstic, this is our second holiday that we have booked through her and we are currently sorting our skiing holiday for 2013 with her and i can honestly not sing her praise's enough, either myself or my partner just give her a ring let her know what we are roughly looking for and before we know it she comes back to us with holidays, brochures and most importantly advice on where and when we are going, she removes any hassel when it comes to goin away. Claire is a huge asset to travel counsellors and every opportunity that we get we pass on her details. We look forward to booking many many more holidays with her.

Sent by Francis Mason

Thanks to Claire, we got everything we expected from our holiday. Car parking, airport transfers and hotel accommodation were all excellent. Will definitely be using Travel Counsellors in the future. Claire is very pleasant and always listens to requests and comes up with the goods!!

Sent by Charlotte Robson

Great service, Very helpful thank you. We will look forward to you booking the next one!

Sent by Philip Sant

Excellent service with very competitive prices. Efficient to deal with, requests dealt with in a timely manner. Would recommend to all.

Sent by Kim Whittlestone

I have been very impressed with Claire and the way she handled the holiday requirements I had. She booked the most amazing hotel in Italy which exceeded all my expectations and she organised the flights and transfers with no fuss. This really did take the stresses out of my travel planning (as a full time working mum with a small child I have little free time and found her service a godsend). She is polite, approachable and always responded very quickly to any enquiries we had . I am sure my other travel companions will be using Claire in the future for many stress free holidays.

Sent by Helen Workman

With a busy life, I don't have time to search the internet looking for the "perfect holiday", which is why I asked Claire to help when I booked a short break for the parents and a holiday for myself. Both times Claire has been friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The service I received from her was excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to use her again. Even when I didn't know where I wanted to go on holiday, I simply told her my likes, dislikes and budget and she came up with a selection of different ideas which would suit me. Claire takes the stress and time out of organising your holiday.

Sent by Jane Gregg

So far so good - Claire has been most helpful and is quick to return phone calls and understand the holiday requirements we have. Hope this is the start of a happy relationship - will save me lots of time and hassle rather than researching holidays myself.

Sent by Lisa Broome

After years of spending many hours googling to find the perfect holiday along came Claire as a Travel Counsellor and a bit like a fairy godmother you just tell her what you want and she goes away and magics it up. She found things I wouldn't have known existed and it feels like having a PA. It's amazing that it doesn't cost any extra to get what feels like very much a VIP service and access to all the operators and travel companies. It was also good while I was away to know that she was just a phone call away if I needed help with anything. I am a Travel Counsellor convert.

Sent by Rachel Bell

I found Claire very helpful and gave us good advive on where the best Hotels were and what would suit us best. Just had a lovely stay in Barcelona in a super Hotel Thank you Claire

Sent by Philip Sant

Claire worked well to come up with a very competitive price. The paperwork was sorted very quickly. I will definitly deal with Claire again.