Darryl Bailey

My expertise

Maldives
Caribbean
Indonesia
Japan
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Vietnam

I'm based in

Leeds

Available for new enquiries

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Imagine your next escape, where every detail is designed just for you, every moment exceeds expectation, and all you need to do is relax and savour the journey. With over 25 years in the world of travel, I am here to bring those dreams to life.
I’m Darryl, your personal Travel Counsellor, dedicated to creating exceptional holidays filled with unforgettable memories. My calling is crafting premium, bespoke experiences, seamlessly blending luxury, authenticity and adventure, always using handpicked 4* and 5* accommodation and the very best that each destination has to offer.

From island-hopping in the shimmering Greek Isles, to barefoot luxury in the Maldives, a spectacular safari in Africa, the sophisticated sparkle of Dubai and the USA, the sun-soaked shores of the Caribbean, the diverse wonders of Asia from serene Thai beaches to vibrant cities and cultural treasures, or an elegant ocean or river cruise that takes you effortlessly from one incredible destination to the next, I specialise in weaving together tailored itineraries and once-in-a-lifetime journeys to the world’s most captivating destinations. Every holiday I design is as unique as you are, meticulously planned with care and attention that simply cannot be matched when booking online.

As part of Travel Counsellors, I am completely independent and answer only to you, empowered to offer truly impartial advice and curate the finest options from a global network.

Have you already found a particular hotel, cruise or holiday package online, let me arrange it for you with an unrivalled level of care, personal support and meticulous attention to detail. Unlike an online travel agency or impersonal chatbot, I will be there for you from the moment you enquire to the moment you return home, always available, genuinely invested, and ready to make sure every aspect of your journey is perfect.

Let us transform your travel aspirations into something extraordinary: crafted with heart, powered by award-winning technology, and always underpinned by my devotion to personal service and your complete peace of mind.

Where will inspiration take you next? Get in touch, and let’s begin crafting your dream journey together.

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What my customers say

He might be my husband, but he’s still very much my travel agent! Darryl has pulled off countless multi‑centre trips for us: island hopping through Greece, adventures in Thailand and Vietnam, and next up he’s sending us on a Sri Lanka tour with a Maldives flop‑and‑drop finale. Flights, transfers, hotels, the fiddly bits I cannot be bothered with: all sorted. I basically just tell him where I fancy and a perfectly planned holiday appears. So yes, I’m biased… but I’d sack him as a husband before I’d sack him as my Travel Counsellor, that probably tells you everything you need to know.

Jacqui Bailey

Leeds

I’ve trusted Darryl with my holidays for over five years. Despite my talent for overthinking, changing plans, and asking approximately one million questions, he remains calm, helpful, and endlessly patient. Every trip has been perfectly organized. I would 100% recommend Darryl to friends and family. Already planning my next trip with him.

Jason Barker

Kettering

If you aren't booking with Darryl, you’re doing it wrong! I’ve been a loyal client for 18+ years. He goes above and beyond every single time. From getting the best prices to saving us during the 2010 volcanic eruption before we even knew there was a problem, he’s never let us down. Reliable, professional, and a true "travel guardian angel." Highly recommended!

Andy Anderson

Bridgwater

Darryl has helped us book many holidays over the years. He has always gone above and beyond in making sure everything about our holiday meets our needs. As a family of 5 it can sometimes be hard to find accommodation but Darryl has always found the perfect hotel for us. Even when we were away Darryl was contactable and that gives us an extra feeling of safety when abroad.

Gemma Murray

Leeds

Darryl is absolutely amazing. We have booked several holidays with him and not once have we been disappointed. He always goes that 1 step further to make sure the holiday is right for you. We have travelled to China,Sri Lanka,Thailand amongst others and have just booked Peru with him We have always been surprised at the costing too. Darryl as helped us to make so many memories and hopefully continue to do so. So don't let your holiday be a dream email him you won't regret it

Rich & Paula Ellis

Stoke On Trent

Darryl has always been amazing and never let us down he has also helped us booking some of the most amy holiday over the last 20 years

Jacqueline Waggott

Sunderland

Darryl is always helpful and gives great recommendations. He is efficient and always answers questions on request. Have used him and travel Counsellors for years and always recommend him to friends and family.

Barbara Beckett

Kilmarnock

Darryl is always very helpful and patient and gives you lots of options to choose from. He often answers questions out of hours and has helped whilst he has been away on holiday himself. Great service all round.

Tyron Hughes

Salisbury

I have and will continue to recommend Darryl’s service as he has took time to understand what we are looking for and come up with the best holidays based on this. He recommends places to go and we appreciate this.

Joanne Smith

Leyland

Darryl was the best travel Consultant I’ve ever dealt with amazing. Nothing was any problem, all my queries were answered straight away. And I did change my mind lots. He was amazing. And I can’t wait to book further trips with him

Andrew Taylor

Llandrindod Wells

Darryl is an absolute pleasure to deal with he always sources the best locations and destinations. He does all the hard work and sends multiple holiday choices and the only hard part is picking one. I have been dealing with Darryl for around 15 years and I have thoroughly enjoyed every trip I have been on.

Karen McCourt

Belfast

Darryl tailor-made me a twin center holiday. He was determined to find me perfect flight times and hotels to match my requirements. This was unbelievable service, incomparable to the big travel agents where you are put on hold before you even talk to the bored agents. I even have a little app with details of the trip which I've already found useful. I will send you a postcard Darryl!

Karen Browne

Norwich

Very personal service. Very informative and understanding. Make you at ease with lovely friendly conversation. I have been a client with Darryl for over twenty years and many Far East long trips. He always on the phone when we had any problem during the trip and every time he solved straight away. He became a friend and we highly recommend him to anyone who like to have a secure trip.

AbdelHafiz Ahmed

Brighton

Darryl Bailey from travel counsellors was superb, he went above and beyond to make sure we where happy with our booking. I would defiantly recommend him to family and friends. Excellent service, will be using Darryl to book my next holidays !!

Margaret Bourne

Redcar

Darryl is very helpful nothing is any trouble for him gets things sorted quickly especially with this Covid nightmare sorted out my flight ?? to LA so much easier when you have back up well done Darryl??X

Sue Bond

Northampton

Great guy Darryl, he's helpful, workes tirelessly to find the best option for holiday at what ever destination you choose, he is very easy to contact and will always make sure that you have everything you need to ensure that you have a great holiday. Thanks Darryl

Steve Field

Barnsley

Darryl has been so helpful, nothing is too much trouble for him and we have had more questions than normal as this is our first trip since the pandemic came along and Darryl has helped us so much with those uncertainties and clarifying requirements for us. It's obvious that Darryl knows his business really well, he gives us full confidence that we are safely booking a trip and it's reassuring that he's in the background and we know we will get a quick response if we reach out to him with a question.

Keith Anderson

Peterhead

Extremely helpful and such a pleasure to deal with. Have used a number of times and Darryl my adviser has been an absolute gem over the years getting me the best deals and most suitable flights etc. Would not hesitate to recommend them Thanks Darryl :-)

Gail Lockey

Scunthorpe

It's great to be able to get back in touch with Darryl and let him loose on finding us great deals that just don't seem to be available elsewhere. He's patient, diligent and listens carefully to our needs and seems always to find a solution.

John Willcock

Rutland

Over the years, Darryl has organised several holidays for us and he is always incredibly helpful and thorough in ensuring everything is arranged exactly as we requested. We'd never book a big holiday without him!

Saron Yeoh

Leeds

Darryl always offers a fabulous service and is happy to help out with form filling and great advice. Even when you are on your holiday if you have a problem then Darryl is a phone call away to assist. I would recommend Travel Counsellors and in particular Darryl to anyone wanting to book a holiday.

Pamela Champ

Richmond

Darryl has been our travel advisor for many years. He is pleasant, helpful and always goes the extra mile for what we need. He has booked numerous holidays for us and everyone has been exceptional. I would highly recommend him to book anyone’s holiday and will continue to use him for all my holidays. All my family use him already. I would like to say many many thanks to him for making my holidays a lot less stressful and will continue phoning him for everywhere we want to go. Thank you Darryl, you’re one in a million.

Annette Kelly

Adwick-Le-Street Doncaster

We recommend Darryl to all our friend and know that lots of them have booked with him and will continue to book with him. His service is first class and he is more like a friend than a Travel Counsellor. He always goes out of his way to get us the best deal there is and we know he would not send us anywhere he would not go himself. Fabulous service. I don’t know how we managed before we found Darryl.

Scott Wesson

Cleveland

I find that booking my holidays with Darryl takes the stress out of planning a trip. He is very obliging and always comes back with a great choice. He can find a good deal and now knows what sort of holiday to suggest. I have recommended him to friends and even whilst on holiday told others who booked with a differed agents.

Dennis Thompson

Rushden, Northants

Just a brief comment to commend a member of your team, Darryl Bailey, whose considerable efforts made our extended family holiday to Egypt truly memorable. There were issuses about disabled access, special transfer arrangements, flight seats and even last minute hotel changes. All were handled truly professionally - we were we kept informed all the way. Never before have we received such fantastic service from a travel agent. Sincere thanks! We will definitely be using Darryl again!

Steve Thomas

Powys

We booked our wedding to Mexico for 10 people...days before we were due to fly it was cancelled due to swine flu. As you can imagine we were devastated. Thank goodness for Darryl! He got on the case straight away and rebooked another wedding and holiday for us all in Jamaica! It was an absolute miracle how he did it, we cannot thank and praise him enough, he makes dreams come true. Thank you Darryl

Paul Steer

Barry - South Wales

I would just like to thank your counsellor Darryl Bailey. We booked a holiday last September to Egypt with XL airways that unfortunately went into administration whilst we were in Egypt. We could not praise Darryl enough for his help and support during what could have been a very stressful time but thanks to his willingness to help and keep us informed what could have been a nightmare turned into another happy holiday memory. We have booked with Darryl before and were delighted with the service he provided and would have no hesitation in booking again with him. In fact prior to our Egypt holiday we recommended him to my sister in law who was travelling to Cyprus last June for her son’s wedding. If we hadn't had the confidence that Darryl would provide an excellent service we would not have risked recommending him to her. Well done Darryl keep up the good work.

James Hanratty

Leeds

I would like to say that I have always found Darryl to be a most helpful member of Travel Counsellors who goes out of his way to find the perfect holiday to suit my needs. His prices are competitive and I find Darryl courteous and polite. I have recommended him to my family and friends. Darryl is always available by email or phone to sort out any problems I might have.

Susan Brown

Bolton

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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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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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