Dave Brooke

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Thirsk

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Hi.

My name is Dave Brooke and I live in a small village on the outskirts of Thirsk, I have lived in this area for most of my life. I have been actively involved in the travel industry for over 50 years, recently as a Director of a local independent travel agency and now as a Travel Counsellor. My main hobby is golf and I have been lucky enough to have played in many countries worldwide.

During my career I have gained a great deal of knowledge travelling extensively, skiing in various resorts in the USA, Canada, Austria, Andorra and Liechtenstein. Golfing in Spain/Canaries, Portugal/Madeira, Tunisia, Thailand, Borneo and the Caribbean. I have been invited by the Tourist Boards of several countries to provide independent tourist reports on various locations, resorts and hotels. (I am still welcome in most locations). I have previously escorted groups cruising, golfing and winter-sun worldwide.

Due to my extensive knowledge I am able to 'package' bespoke, luxury holidays and breaks with individual needs in mind, as well as group trips including golfing, skiing and more mature clients requirements. I have also first hand experience of safari's in South Africa and Zambia.

Over the years I have gained a reputation for my honesty and I am able to provide you with specific details on your resort or accommodation whatever type of holiday you require.

As your personal Travel Counsellor, you can be sure I will find your perfect holiday at a price that is right for you!

Contact me to find out more.

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What my customers say

Fantastic knowledge and service

Jeffrey B

Sedbergh

Dave has been amazing, taking all of the hassle and stress from booking a holiday.

Richard L

Brecon

I’m not used to booking overseas holidays at all . But this has been a great experience, efficient, fuss free and a very friendly approach to things. There was plenty of communication all the way through the process , informing me what was happening. I one phone call was actually on a Saturday evening, now THATS over and above !! Many thanks Dave , you most certainly made me feel at ease and in safe hands.

M Stott

Sheffield

Dave was very patient and understanding as we kept altering things we wanted and was very helpful and knowledgeable. I am very glad that my daughter suggested we use him. Thanks Dave.

M Coomes

Calgary

As always Dave is great to deal with, efficient and always takes the time to look into what we want and always delivers. Would recommend one hundred times over. Thanks .

Anna Y

Hartlepool

Very efficient/quick.

J Short

London

Dave is brilliant. Everything is ordered and we know exactly where we are at with our trips. For someone who is a massive control freak it is wonderful to have someone booking my travel who things if everything!

Joanne M

Thirsk

Always available and gives peace of mind when away should you require any help, for health reasons or otherwise 24/7. Excellent knowledge worldwide with a vast experience of destinations.

Ian A

Thirsk

Personal touch and reliable support in crisis.

A Harvey

Cheltenham

Knowledgable and easy to deal with.

Peter U

Masham

Fantastic service and great customer care I have been using Dave Brooke and Travel Counsellors for over 20 years and will always use their services as they are the best in the world.

Audie M

Wednesfield

Everyone needs a Dave.

Paul B

Keighley

Dave went the extra mile, staying up until the wee hours to ensure my travel to Arizona happened smoothly and swiftly, at short notice, to get me there to spend final moments with a family member before they died.

Kim C

Tewkesbury

Excellent out of hours professional service and advice provided by a dedicated and knowledgeable travel advisor.

Sue P

Thirsk

Very helpful; understood our requirements and responded quickly with suitable options; professional and knowledgeable.

L Lush

Hartpury

Dave has helped us find holidays for a few years now. Always prompt, always efficient and always gets the right deal. I'd recommend Dave 100%.

K Collinson

Thirsk

I have recommended Dave to a number of people who book with him regularly. He has always been wonderful to deal with - his attention to detail is excellent and he understands his clients’ needs so well. I have had many memorable holiday experiences, all tailor made by Dave Brooke.

Liz Broome

Caldicot

Brilliant service, informative, efficient and highly recommended.

Mary Tyson

Foulstone

Very efficient service - takes all the work out of booking flights and holidays.

P Holt

Southport

Dave has always done a fabulous job at organizing our holidays and hasn't let us down yet. A big thank you to Dave.

Mandy S

York

As good and efficient as ever !

Lindsay R

Ripon

Dave was very helpful, readily available and quick to respond.

Nicola L

Alicante

I wanted to thank you so much for your help with our trip a few weeks ago. What was a stressful and emotional trip was made easy with your quick planning and options you gave us. Thank you also for being so helpful with changing flights and again getting onto it so quickly and smoothly. We are both very grateful.

Anna Y

Durham

I received the usual excellent service from Dave Brooke with two recent holiday bookings, which were somewhat contrasting. A cultural trip to India which included a bespoke and excellent itinerary for visiting this fascinating country, plus a three city holiday to The United States, including watching a World Heavyweight Boxing Match in New York! Both holiday bookings received wonderful attention to detail . Well done, and Thank You Dave.

Rob F

Thirsk

This was our first experience using Dave Brooke, but it wont be our last, he has been very patient and very accomodating and tried his best to fulfil our different requests and dates.

Pam C

Thirsk

Highly recommend his excellent, personal service. First class service even after opening hours

James G

Preston

Highly recommend his excellent, personal service. First class service even after opening hours

James G

Preston

Dave always provides timely (usually same-day) expert advice and simply solves all travel dilemmas at a stroke. Highly recommend his excellent, personal service.

Nicholas P

Northallerton

Dave Brooke is the best travel counsellor I've ever had! Last year when I got taken ill on holiday and needed my flights rearranging, he sorted it all out for me straight away. Whenever I contact him to book a holiday, he gets back to me immediately and gets everything I need organised really quickly, finding the best price available and making sure that everything is in order. He is totally trustworthy.

Shelagh S

Thirsk

Dave has taken all the stress and anxiety away from my frequent travelling.....and is always approachable: Heaven sent. I will be using him for all my flights and trips from now on and there are many.

Pat S

Blackburn

Dave always goes beyond what is required because we never know what we want for our holiday and he holds Kate's hand till we are all happy thanks

David L.

Boroughbridge

Hi Dave, We have had a fantastic time Kasbah Tamadot, is breathtaking, to relax & chill first class, will send pictures later, well worth a visit, also our tent was first class, you got that very right. We had a lovely suit @ Les Jardins De La Koutoubia, hotel was perfectly situated, close to the Médina, souks a bit hair raising, amount of mopeds, carts & Motorbikes, otherwise great fun, & so much to see. Thanks again Dave. John

J R

Doncaster

Great attention to detail and a very personal service.

Carol J

Blackburn

Top bloke, great service!

Robert F

Northampton

Swift, personal service with lots of sound advice thrown in. Thanks, Dave.

Nicholas P

Northallerton

Fantastic friendly service.

Nichapha M

Wickford.

Dave was most helpful... a fast responder and very efficient.

Bruce F

Driffield

Another good job done!

William H

Thirsk.

Dave is always super helpful and knowledgeable.

Phillip Y

Hartlepool.

Fabulous as always, Dave sorted everything.

Katie J

Thirsk.

Dave is always very helpful and accommodating, would highly recommend.

Sharon A

Northallerton

Dave Brooke is so good. Would highly recommend.

Matthew Broome

Chepstow.

Great service and patience as usual.

Stephen M

Stockton

I have been in business for over 30 years, and I do appreciate a holiday, as most people do. The reason I mentioned being in business, is that when I find somebody who I can trust completely, both on their judgement, reliability, advice, and service, I build a working relationship, and I am very loyal. Dave Brooke, fills that criteria perfectly, and for me, as a businessman, I treat it like a business relationship, and over many years of Dave sorting my travel plans out, I have recommended him to several professional and social contacts. Not one of those people have complained about my introduction, all were very pleased with the service he provided, and indeed have become regular clients. Congratulations for having someone as good as Dave as part of your organisation

Robin F

Thirsk.

Dave is always very knowledgeable and thorough and has never let me down yet.

Alan S

Masham

Excellent service as always.

Martin W

Stroud.

Great personal service. Very helpful.

Stephen M

Thirsk.

Always available and prompt replies.

Ian A

Thirsk

Simply the best!

Edward F

York.

I always find Dave helpful and professional.

Nicholas N

York.

Dave is very knowledgeable, always happy to go through different options and finds the best deal possible. He is always available too.

Sally W

Thirsk

Just to let you know that everything went well. Hotel was okay and in an ideal location. Siam golf did a great job, pick up and return to airport was great. Pick ups and returns for golf also very good. There was a lady at each venue to meet and greet and the boss phoned on our way to the hotel and at our last golf day. Thanks for all your organisation.

Norman H

Masham

Already have passed on your details to a friend. Thanks for all your help Dave Kind regards Pete & Jan.

Peter E

Harrogate.

Excellent service and recommendations from a true professional.

Alison W

Stroud

Dave Brooke is the most helpful, patient, trustworthy and competent travel agent. I would recommend him to anyone.

Shelagh S

Thirsk.

Great to use, always finds a solution to a problem.

Vic I

Catterick.

Dave has bent over backwards to help us choose the right holiday to suit our requirements. He has dealt with flight changes, efficiently and with no extra charge. Very impressed with the service. Dave is down to earth and listens to your personal wishes but also makes other suggestions which you may not be aware of.

Elaine A

Thirsk.

Really helpful advice about our destination, made some useful suggestions, will certainly use again for a future family holiday.

Sarah P

Ripon.

A very big thank you for arranging our recent golf holiday, it was perfect in every way The hotel has been refurbished since our last visit and was even better than expected. The golf courses and transfers went without a hitch, helpful drivers and relatively quiet courses - couldn't have been better.

Sylvia B

Colne.

Fantastic and quick service, very helpful when glitches arose, impressed at service over a bank holiday weekend!

Kim C

Tewkesbury.

Awesome service thanks!

Judy A

Market Rasen.

Totally took the stress out of going away. Plus saved me quite a lot of money!

Helen G

Middlesbrough.

Dave was fantastic, and was so efficient and helpful when I needed to change my accomodation. Couldn't recommend him highly enough.

J A

Market Rasen

Just wanted to let you know we had a fantastic time in Cape Town and the flights were good. Particularly grateful for that bit of extra leg room he got in row 40 - thanks very much for booking that. I would highly recommend KLM - they were very efficient and the entertainment was better than on BA. Best bits were Table Mountain, Cape Point and the vineyards (not suprisingly!).

L S

Masham

Dave is always very helpful and efficient and has never let me down in the 25 years I have been dealing with him.

A S

Masham

Just to say a big thank you for helping out today to make dad a happy man. Will be in touch!

J E

Harrogate

Dave Brooke could not be more helpful, courteous or kind if he tried. Would not dream of using anyone else. First rate.(have already recommended him to several people).

K L

York

I have dealt with Dave for more years than I care to remember he is very well travelled and because of his experience seems to be able to gauge my requirements and match them to some good quality hotels.

E W

Gloucester

We would give Travel Counsellors Dave Brooke a score of 10 out of 10 as he is very thorough and provides an excellent all package service which makes travelling very easy, we will consult him in the future.

S I

Spennyithorne

Once again wonderful! Just arrived and fab already! Thank you so much!

L B

Leeds

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