Dave Pryde
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St Fillans
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My name is Dave Pryde and I am your personal independent Travel Counsellor based in St Fillans in Perthshire. Not only am I lucky enough to live in one of the most picturesque parts of Scotland, I am also privileged to be able to spend my working days indulging in my greatest passion - travel!
Throughout my working life, I've travelled extensively for business purposes. In addition, I am lucky to have spent holidays in a number of fantastic locations across the globe; Antigua and Barbuda, extensively across Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Doha, Dominica, Finland, France, Fuerteventura, The Gambia, Germany, Gibraltar, Gozo, Gran Canaria, Greece, (23 different islands and locations) Hungary, Italy, La Gomera, Lapland, Majorca, Malta, Menorca, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, mainland Spain, Sweden, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zambia, as well as a number of places across the United States of America, including Alaska, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Francisco, and Seattle. I've even been spotted "standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona!"
I spent many happy hours researching, planning and organising these trips, as well as many more for family and friends to all sorts of destinations, both domestic and international.
My extensive experience in all of this means I know just how important it is that, for a trip to be successful, everything has to be thoroughly planned and properly organised. I fully appreciate that you are spending your hard-earned money and I can promise you the highest standard of personal service at all times and crucially, when it’s most convenient for you. You are guaranteed my commitment whether it’s a UK mini-break or a holiday of a lifetime.
Your time is precious and if you’ve booked your own trips in the past, you’ll know how long it can take to trawl through pages and pages of offers and alternatives and still not be sure at the end of it all that you’ve got what you wanted!
So, if you’re looking for a first-hand reference on pearling or triking in Oz, a ‘Big Five’ safari or diving with great white sharks in South Africa, a trip to meet the real Santa Claus or maybe a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon or Victoria Falls, why not give me a call and save yourself some time and energy? Rest assured, I will treat your enquiry just as if it were my own.
I look forward to helping you make your travel dreams come true!
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Celebrity Eclipse and Normandy
After a very red-eye Flybe trip down to Southampton and a quick transfer to the City Centre from Parkway Station, the taxi driver who took me to the port asked if I’d been on Eclipse before. Not only had I never been on the ship, I have to admit to never even having seen one of such gigantic proportions up close and personal, Eclipse was even bigger than I could have imagined! Check-in was smoo
01 Jun 2015 5 min read
Hebridean Adventure!
I first went to Lewis and Harris back in 1985 and have been promising my wife, Lynda, that I would take her to see these wonderful islands ever since. We both recently read the fantastic Peter May trilogy about a Scottish policeman, Fin McLeod, who returns to his native Lewis after a personal tragedy. Inspired by May’s powerful and poignant descriptions of the people and life on the islands, we
09 Aug 2013 5 min read
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Tailor-made for you
Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.
Personalised service. Always
When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.
Stress-free travel, and more time for what matters most
I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.
Support when it matters most
If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.
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