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Luxury, tailor‑made holidays designed around you, with every detail taken care of from first idea to safe return.

Looking for a truly personal way to book your next holiday or business trip? I’m David Ashworth, an independent Travel Counsellor based in the Southport, Formby and Liverpool area, offering tailor-made travel planning with a personal touch.

With access to thousands of trusted suppliers and full financial protection on every booking, I create seamless, stress-free travel experiences designed entirely around you. Whether you're dreaming of a luxury cruise, a multi-stop adventure, a corporate travel solution, or a last-minute city break—I’ll handle every detail with care, precision, and a deep passion for travel.

My clients value quick responses (even outside the usual 9 to 5), honest advice, and support every step of the journey. With me, it’s never just about booking a trip—it’s about building a relationship you can rely on, year after year.
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Brussels & Brugge

Brussels & Brugge

Brussels to Bruges: Four Days, Two Cities, One Perfect Journey If you are looking for a short European break that feels rich, varied and wonderfully easy to navigate, pairing Brussels and Bruges by rail is a fantastic option. In just four days you can experience the buzz and bold architecture of a capital city, then unwind among canals, cobbles and fairy‑tale views in one of Belgium’s most pictur

26 Feb 2026 5   min read

A Short Break in Becici, Montenegro: Adriatic Allure at Hotel Montenegro

A Short Break in Becici, Montenegro: Adriatic Allure at Hotel Montenegro

Tucked between lush mountains and the shimmering Adriatic, Bečići is where Montenegro’s natural beauty truly takes centre stage. My stay at Hotel Montenegro revealed a world of contrasts: tranquil mornings by the bay, scenic walks into Budva’s historic heart, and afternoons spent lounging poolside as the Mediterranean breeze worked its magic. With every step, Montenegro’s effortless charm invites

16 Dec 2025 5   min read

Florida Family Adventure: Orlando Thrills & Naples Beach Bliss

Florida Family Adventure: Orlando Thrills & Naples Beach Bliss

From the non-stop thrills of Universal Orlando to the sun-kissed relaxation of Naples Beach, our Florida family adventure delivered unforgettable moments and memories. With theme parks, lazy pool days, and epic eats along the way, it’s been the perfect blend of excitement and downtime. Read on for top tips, highlights, and our favourite experiences across two of Florida’s most iconic destinations.

16 Dec 2025 5   min read

Prague – A Journey Through Europe’s Timeless Gem

Prague – A Journey Through Europe’s Timeless Gem

Discover the Magic of Prague: A City Break to Remember Rich in history and bursting with character, Prague is a destination that delights at every turn. From its cobbled streets lined with architectural wonders to riverside strolls and hearty Czech cuisine, this city is the perfect blend of old-world charm and vibrant energy. Whether you’re a foodie, a history enthusiast, or simply love exploring

16 Dec 2025 5   min read

Marrakesh: Medina Magic & Rooftop Moments

Marrakesh: Medina Magic & Rooftop Moments

Step into the heart of Marrakesh, where vibrant streets buzz with energy, ancient alleys hide centuries of stories, and every rooftop reveals a new perspective on this captivating city. From captivating chaos outside the airport to serene moments in hidden riads, my adventure in the Red City was a feast for the senses at every turn. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or returning for more, Marrak

16 Dec 2025 5   min read

Barcelona Football Weekend: Markets, Matchday & Festive Magic

Barcelona Football Weekend: Markets, Matchday & Festive Magic

Barcelona is a city that serves up football passion, culinary delights, and festive spirit in equal measure. My recent whirlwind weekend was all about soaking up the local atmosphere, discovering what makes this city break unique—especially during the Christmas season. Here’s a taste of what your clients can experience on an expertly planned Barcelona football getaway

15 Dec 2025 5   min read

Culinary delights, wine and incredible scenery in beautiful Alentejo, Portugal

Culinary delights, wine and incredible scenery in beautiful Alentejo, Portugal

Prior to this trip, my experience of Portugal was visits to the coast and a city break in Lisbon. I had never ventured inland, so I was excited to discover what Alentejo had to offer. The Alentejo region covers an enormous area of more than 31,000 km². It offers stunning coastlines with beautiful beaches and good surf, fields of cork trees, medieval towns and some of the best food you will ever e

02 Jan 2025 5   min read

Vietnam - with Intrepid Travel Part 2

Vietnam - with Intrepid Travel Part 2

Guided tours of Vietnam with Intrepid Travel For a large proportion of this trip I was part of a guided tour, organised by Intrepid Travel. They know what they’re doing for sure. Our host throughout the trip was first class: a wonderful human being! They got to know everyone personally, always made sure we were comfortable, and was a fountain of knowledge. Humorous is an understatement! We were

27 Nov 2024 5   min read

Vietnam - with Intrepid Travel Part 1

Vietnam - with Intrepid Travel Part 1

Vietnam: An unforgettable two week experience As a leisure and corporate travel advisor, I spend a lot of time learning about exotic and cultural destinations across the globe. I’m lucky that I get to travel, too. Every so often a destination seems to pique my interest and lure me into really… really… wanting to visit. In 2024, this was Vietnam! In October I was lucky enough to spend two weeks

27 Nov 2024 5   min read

A half term break on the Costa Blanca

A half term break on the Costa Blanca

For this Costa Blanca experience we based ourselves in Benidorm, a Spanish city that instigates a whole host of preconceptions. Known for its high rise hotels and non-stop nightlife, Benidorm sometimes gets a bad rap. We wanted to experience the more redeeming, traditional features of Benidorm and benefit from its central position on the Costa Blanca coast. On our first evening we wandered around

25 Mar 2024 5   min read

A delicious foodie break in San Sebastian

A delicious foodie break in San Sebastian

A delicious foodie break in San Sebastian We decided upon a three night holiday in San Sebastian for our October half term family break. It’s a destination that’s not too far, but far enough for a brief getaway in a better climate than the UK offers in autumn! San Sebastian is a city beach resort on the Bay of Biscay in the mountainous Basque Country, northern Spain. San Sebastian is famous for

27 Feb 2024 5   min read

Holland America's Rotterdam

Holland America's Rotterdam

Having been fortunate enough to be invited to cruise with Holland America to the Norwegian their new Fjords as part of the naming ceremony for their new ship ‘Rotterdam’ I was intrigued to see what she and Holland America offered the luxury cruise market and I’m delighted to say I wasn’t disappointed. She’s a truly stunning vessel, medium sized and very easy to navigate the various entertainment

09 Dec 2022 5   min read

10 REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO VISIT AUSTRALIA

10 REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO VISIT AUSTRALIA

Wow, where do I even start with this one? When most people think of Australia, they probably think of kangaroos and the Great Barrier Reef. That's all fine and well, but really the first thing that you need to know is that Australia is incredibly diverse and pretty huge. How huge, you ask? Australia spans over 2.9 million square miles and comprises of 6 time zones. You're probably not going to b

21 Nov 2022 5   min read

BEST DESTINATIONS TO GO IN NOVEMBER

BEST DESTINATIONS TO GO IN NOVEMBER

If you enjoy travelling to less crowded beaches, booking a trip in November will allow you to beat the crowds and experience these amazing destinations in off peak times. While November heralds the arrival of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is one of the most pleasant months to travel in the Southern Hemisphere. For this month, my top 5 destinations to visit in November are Tasmania, New Z

04 Nov 2022 5   min read

TOP HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS TO GO IN OCTOBER

TOP HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS TO GO IN OCTOBER

TOP HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS TO GO IN OCTOBER Travelling in October has so many advantages. Not only does this month fall in the off-peak season prices, but it's also less crowded as the kids are back at school, the weather is still good and it's the perfect month to escape the daily grind to discover a new extraordinary destination. For this month, my top 5 holiday destinations to visit in October

30 Sept 2022 5   min read

Getting ready for corporate travel as lock down eases - is your travel policy ready to go?

Getting ready for corporate travel as lock down eases - is your travel policy ready to go?

Why now is the perfect time to review your Travel Policy During these strange times its often travel spend that is first on the list of cutbacks. Reducing or limiting travel and adapting to new technologies might and could well be the new normal but nothing will ever beat face to face relationships. One thing you can be sure of is that if you’re not sitting in front of your clients someone will b

16 Jul 2020 5   min read

Ocean Cruise - Best for Luxury

Ocean Cruise - Best for Luxury

Thinking about making the leap from a mainstream mega-ship to a more intimate luxury vessel? Here's my favourite Luxury Cruise Lines Regent Seven Seas Cruises® offer the MOST inclusive luxury experience. This is cruising as it was meant to be where everything is included; return flights and transfers, unlimited shore excursions, all fine dining and beverages, unlimited Wi-Fi and even gratuities a

21 Nov 2019 5   min read

Ocean Cruise - Best for Families

Ocean Cruise - Best for Families

Ever wondered which cruise operator would be best for your family holiday but never knew where to start - here's my favourites! Royal Caribbean International At Royal Caribbean, family comes first. They've thought of every little detail to give you an unforgettable family holiday, from start to finish. Discover breath-taking family holiday destinations around the world, staying in family-friend

19 Nov 2019 5   min read

Boston By Bike!!

Boston By Bike!!

One of the benefits of this job is that I get to visit some amazing places to help me promote, sell and recommend to my clients and earlier this year I was lucky enough to visit Boston. It's a beautiful city and I got to see it from a different angle and one I would recommend - by bicycle with Urban AdvenTours. The Urban AdvenTours Boston City View Bicycle Tour is a classic tour for those looki

18 Apr 2019 5   min read

Beautiful Quebec

Beautiful Quebec

The second half of the trip focused on Quebec....... A short distance outside Ottawa is Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa. Imagine a place so serene, yet so conveniently close to Canada's capital. First built in 1838, the Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa is now a charming, four-star country boutique hotel surrounded by the splendid Gatineau Park and the picturesque village of Wakefield. It offers 42 unique

27 Nov 2018 5   min read

Wonderful Ontario

Wonderful Ontario

I had the opportunity recently to visit Canada, specifically Ontario and Quebec, to experience this amazing country first hand. And it really didn’t disappoint! The itinerary ahead was packed, spending 1 night each in Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Gatineau-Ottawa, Vaudreuil-Dorion and Montreal. We were met at Toronto Airport and whisked away for the hour and a half car journey to Niagara Fall

27 Nov 2018 5   min read

Family Fun In The Sun

Family Fun In The Sun

The flights and hotel have been booked for ages and finally the time is here for our flight to Palermo, Sicily from our local airport (Liverpool). Not a great start as the conveyor belt was broken so after two long queues we finally cleared security and had a brisk 20 minutes to check out duty free before boarding our flight with EasyJet. The flight was great, took off on time and landed 20 min

25 Sept 2018 5   min read

UK Staycation – Family Short Break

UK Staycation – Family Short Break

With this glorious weather we’ve been having, we decided to take a short break and see some of the beautiful countryside we have here in the UK. We’re normally your traditional Lake District visitors, sticking to the usual hot spots, but we decided to try our hand a little further afield and booked a three-night break with Hoseasons on the border of the Lake District in the Cumbrian Valley wi

16 Jul 2018 5   min read

October Family Break to Cascais

October Family Break to Cascais

I was looking forward to this trip. After recent back surgery this short break was a chance to re-charge the batteries and put the past few months behind us. Also, it was the first package holiday abroad we took as a family in the Eighties. My parents used to live in the area and they were keen to show off their old haunt. We loved it then, but would my kids love it now? Going back to a place y

28 Jun 2018 5   min read

Regent Seven Seas Customer Cruise Event

Regent Seven Seas Customer Cruise Event

This was the first of many events I’ve got planned to interact with you (my clients) to introduce new ideas, destinations and travel providers that will hopefully inspire your future travel plans and achieve those dreams and help make lots of memories. Kelly-Marie from Regent Seven Seas was my first guest speaker and delivered a wonderful presentation to around 30 guests, who as well a lovely g

26 Apr 2018 5   min read

Berlin Family City Break

Berlin Family City Break

For our latest adventure, we took a last-minute decision to visit a European city during the May half term school holidays. Available from our local airport Liverpool, we saw Berlin had some great flights to make the most of two nights away. Joanne and I had visited Hamburg in the past to visit the Christmas Markets and I’ve been to Munich, but as family we’d never considered Germany for a break.

15 Jun 2017 5   min read

Abu Dhabi Family Holiday 2017

Abu Dhabi Family Holiday 2017

For our family holiday this year we decided to go back to the Middle East, after visiting Dubai last May we thought we’d try another Emirate resort, Abu Dhabi. We took the opportunity to visit at the end of March beginning of April, the temperatures were perfect for us averaging 35 degrees and not a cloud in sight. Overall, we were away for a week taking advantage of the overnight flights w

06 Apr 2017 5   min read

Dubai

Dubai

For our family holiday this year we visited Dubai for the first time. Using Emirates Airlines we took the overnight flight on the A380 from Manchester. The service, in flight entertainment and overall comfort were excellent and we arrived refreshed and ready to start our holiday. We stayed in the fantastic Ritz Carlton Jumeirah Beach. With its beachfront location and stunning views of the Pa

11 Nov 2016 5   min read

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

I was lucky enough to visit the capital of the UAE and it is a land of true contrasts. Over the few days I was there I experienced the cultural highlights of Abu Dhabi City and its islands and beauty of the surrounding desert. Our base for the trip was the luxurious Ritz Carlton situated on the Abu Dhabi Grand Canal, 20 minutes from the airport with stunning views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosq

11 Nov 2016 5   min read

Oktoberfest - Munich

Oktoberfest - Munich

Oktoberfest is a must do for all stag parties, beer enthusiast's or simply for an alternative city break weekend. We stayed in the Winters Munich City Centre Hotel, a 15 minute walk from the festival location and right opposite the train station which offers a direct rail service to the airport. Oktoberfest can only be described as huge! The site itself is massive, a huge fairground with 10

19 Jun 2013 5   min read

Cala Millor, Majorca

Cala Millor, Majorca

This is a wonderful resort for families. This resort is perfect with it’s lovely long sandy beach with plenty of activities, fun parks and entertainment for the younger children, pubs and restaurants with family entertainment and great offers to suit all tastes. We stayed in the Morito Hotel, set back one block from the main street and two blocks from the beach. The family room was great for ou

19 Jun 2013 5   min read

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris is a fantastic short break for all the family. We drove via the Eurotunnel and stayed at Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch. It's a short five minute drive away from Disneyland and gives you the flexibility of self-catering and the ability to drive to the massive Val d'Europe shopping mall with plenty of restaurants and a huge supermarket. Disneyland Paris at this time of year is

19 Jun 2013 5   min read

LykiaWorld Antalya

LykiaWorld Antalya

The impressive LykiaWorld Antalya is set in a beautiful location overlooking the Mediterranean, with Taurus mountains as its backdrop. It offers a superb range of facilities including waterslides, a vibrant activity pool and a relaxation pool; as well as gourmet cuisine from around the world; plus an extensive spa and wellness centre which provides a haven of relaxation. All this and more ensures

12 Apr 2011 5   min read

What my customers say

David is professional, efficient, helpful, looks after my different travel needs. He has always provides the correct information that makes my travel plans run smoothly and cost effectively.

Moira Ellison

Southport

Another stress free trip organised by David, we just simply couldn't have booked a last minute deal without his help. Cannot recommend him enough!

Samantha Lilley

Anglesey

David has looked after us for 10 years at least and we wouldn’t use anyone else, his service is first class.

Laurel Byrne

Formby

David always provides a super service and goes beyond what’s expected from a travel agent.

Barry McPartland

Liverpool

He is helpful, efficient and keeps you informed at every step. Takes all the stress out of arranging the trip.

Stephen Mackin

Guildford

David, does everything for you so you can just relax

Paul Howells

Formby

Fantastic service. Really quick to respond and make requested changes. Would highly recommend.

Beverley Patton

Spain

Excellent service, throughout. Listened to our wishes and found us lots of options for our next trip. Looking forward to booking with Dave soon for a holiday in April.

Martin Earl

Southport

Would highly recommend. Have used David for various trips and each time he has been amazing. So helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and would definitely use again.

Donna Cowell

Liverpool

Always great support with my booking, I wouldn’t book via anyone else.

Phillip Collier

Formby

Dave always provides an efficient service and goes the extra mile to ensure your holiday is best suited to you.

John Hess

Wirral

A highly knowledgeable and meticulous counsellor, great organiser and delivers his personal attention to ensure full satisfaction and enjoyment.

Derek Owens

Southport

David, dealt with my query quick with options too. Very happy. Already forwarded David’s number.

Irene Lang

Liverpool

The holidays that David has arranged for myself and my family have all been brilliant. We are looking forward to our next trip arranged by David for next year.

Mary Doyle

Liverpool

I have worked with David over past ten years. He has just sorted a Fred Olsen cruise for us. One phone call and he researched the options and helped us decide on our taster cruise.

Ann Marie McCracken

Liverpool

David Ashworth has been superb any time we have used Travel Counsellors. His advice we have appreciated on many occasion and which we have acted upon. Keep up the good work David. From George and Katie Robinson

George Robinson

Formby

He is just brilliant

Pauline Foley

Formby

David Ashworth has been superb for many years and lots of holidays/ trips/ business bookings

Haydn Preece

Southport

I always recommend David to family and friends.

Barry McPartland

Liverpool

Would use again, would recommend to colleagues, David made this an easy process, clearly someone who understands and appreciates the complexities of arranging holidays for people with complex health care needs

Mark Keogan

Ormskirk

Nothing is too much trouble for Dave. Reliable and extremely thorough. Would highly recommend him to anyone.

Susan Allison

Wirral

Returning customers, as the service we receive is outstanding. Highly recommend that others use Dave Ashworth, At Travel Counsellors. Not only does it give you peace of mind that you’re holiday has been booked correctly, but the personal service is excellent.

Teresa Wiiliams

Liverpool

Thank you, thank you, thank you! David was exceptionally patient and worked with us through several itineraries but we got there in the end and we really appreciate all your help.

Nicola Goodwin

Chester

Very helpful and efficient

Philip Nixon

Wirral

Dave is always able to find a holiday to suit the needs for my family, nothing is ever too much trouble. I would highly recommend.

Nikola Elmes

Crawley

Dave made the process so smooth and easy for us booking our honeymoon. A wedding has a lot of planning going into it so it was lovely to not have to also have the stress of researching the perfect honeymoon.

Rebecca North

Southport

Dave is amazing I trust him unreservedly to look after my family holidays, be it a short break or a long stay. Absolutely brilliant to deal with.

Nicholas Johnson

Liverpool

I have been particularly impressed with the personal touches to the service provided by daily itinerary my Travel Counsellor has provided for our trip and how they tailored it to the particular interests of my party. My Travel Counsellor was also very responsive to communications to reassure me all would be okay when our flight was diverted to another airport. I have already recommended the service of my travel councillor to others and I’ll continue to do so. Many thanks, David :)

Michelle Leggett

Southport

Very helpful with sound advice

Pamela Gostelow

Liverpool

David makes the searching and booking of our holidays an enjoyable and stress free experience. I wouldn't book anywhere else!

Laura Evison

Liverpool

We have used your company twice now for 2 very complicated holidays, the first was to the US, and the most recent one to Australia and Thailand. On both occasions the agent was superb and help change and advise on where we could benefit from some of his suggestions which all worked out brilliantly. We will be back.

Stephen Garner

Spain

David was great he took what we were looking for as a holiday came back with great ideas and suggestions and tailored everything we needed. Never been so easy to book a family holiday.

Michael Tulip

Southport

Dave You were excellent as always Thanks Gill

Gillian Ward

Formby

Our experience with David was fantastic from start to finish, he understood our requirements for a special family holiday and provided a number of options which were all brilliant. David went above and beyond and we are so looking forward to getting away this summer.

Stephen Johnson

Formby

The BEST service ever, so efficient so accommodating and definitely the best communicator. I honestly couldn’t praise David enough I feel so confident in what he does and how he handles it it’s just the best .. takes so much pressure off when trying to get the right flight and holiday. Thank you David

Gillian Kershaw

Liverpool

Travel Counsellor David Ashworth has always had our flight tickets on time & booking our seats together as group & always asked for additional needs on flight journeys

Nicholas Casey

Liverpool

Excellent service, extremely knowledgeable, very pleasant

Monica Gannon

Southport

I use him all the time and he can't do enough for me. David Ashworth goes that extra mile every trip

Philomena Tulip

Southport

David was so fast in response to my original query and he found exactly what I was looking for at a very reasonable price.

Barry McPartland

Liverpool

Fast, efficient and conscientious service, very pleased!

Micahel Mansour

Liverpool

David consistently looks after us and has done so for many years, great service.

Laurel Byrnw

Formby

Always brilliant. Full of ideas and nothing too much trouble

Bonita Elliott

Formby

David provided excellent service. Listened to our requests and offered informed choices at every stage.

Paul Blanchard

Formby

We have used David for the past 3 years and his work and personal touch is a credit to your company. Outstanding customer service and quickly relates to what we require. Trouble free holiday and this is down to David's work.

Barry Smith

Liverpool

David has been nothing but helpful and efficient with this holiday and our last one in 2024. He often replies to queries out of hours. We changed our preferences after David had sent us several suggestions but, David amended his search to our new preferences quickly and found us a hotel that we hope is exactly what we want. We'll know in December if it's perfect. Thanks David

Lisa Clark

Southport

Personal, dedicated professional service makes for seamless travelling.

Derek Owens

Southport

Dave is always extremely helpful when we are choosing a holiday, provides several options to meet our remit, and deals with everything promptly, keeping us updated all the time

John Hess

Wirral

David booked for us exactly what we requested. He is such a good travel agent and we would recommend him ( and do) to all our friends . Thanks

Genette Flynn

Liverpool

I always feel safe and secure when i am booking through travel counsellors - so professional

Moira Ellison

Southport

I’m a returning customer - excellent service

Paula Ludley

Southport

Couldn’t be more helpful

Pauline Foley

Formby

David always delivers - Whatever the ask Dave has experience of the places you are looking at and will always fin something that goes beyond expectations for budget. Paperwork is always excellent and everything is done for you so all you need to do is turn up and enjoy!!!!!

Jared Earl

Southport

I’ve used David before and never been disappointed. Excellent service tailored to our very specific request. Highly recommended.

Pauline Billington

Ormskirk

What an Amazing experience and was so delighted to have used his services.

Sebastian Machado

Liverpool

The service and help David has provided during the process of booking our holiday to Mexico has been impeccable. And when there was a problem caused by one of our party causing us a headache David dealt with it no issue and relieved a lot of stress for us.

Craig Townley

Blackburn

Excellent tailor-made personal service every time we use Dave.

John North

Formby

Professional, knowledgeable, personal and stress free. Best source when planning a trip both for business and leisure.

Derek Owens

Southport

I can not recommend David enough. I have booked quite a few holidays with him . This one was a bit more complicated and David was very patient ( as requirements changed quite a few times) and provided an excellent service. Thank you!

Helen Shaw

Liverpool

Always excellent service and David always goes the extra mile. My go to person for all my travel needs, highly recommend him.

Brian Spencer

Southport

Excellent service, thank you.

Anna Huyton

Southport

Excellent customer service from Dave as always . Would never use anyone else

Gillian Ward

Formby

Very helpful with the selection and knowledge of the cruise itinerary.

George Robinson

Formby

Always provides a totally professional service. Very helpful, and patient. Fast, efficient, reliable and friendly service .

Elizabeth Drummond

Mold

Great service found what I needed quickly.

Joseph Howard

Southport

David goes above and beyond with his service pre and post holiday. I wouldn’t use anyone else.

Barry McPartland

Liverpool

Perfect service from beginning to end. Always on hand to answer any queries and knows exactly what we are looking for. Goes above and beyond

Donna Cowell

Liverpool

Great service from David and very responsive to my numerous queries

Toby Henderson

Southport

David found us a great deal at short notice and sorted everything out for us. We are absolutely delighted with the service and the holiday.

Adam Marsden

Liverpool

Using Travel Counsellors has taken the worry about booking flights and holidays. I know they will look after my best interests at all times. All I have to do is just sit back and enjoy the holiday knowing I am in safe hands.

Moira Ellison

Southport

I have found Dave to be that unusual blend of friendly and professional. Not everyone can accomplish this. He has been available at all times, and has taken the stress out of organizing this holiday. His knowledge has shone through.

Ronald McLean

Liverpool

Whole new experience and took a lot of stress out of finding and booking a holiday

Stephen Heatherill

Southport

David has been with us right through the process of booking a luxury break with friends. His guidance has saved lots of stressful evenings scrolling through options. We will use David again and will of course recommend his services to others. Thank you!

Eleanor Whitby

Dundee

I have already recommended Dave to multiple friends and family.

Connor Day

Liverpool

Very best travel agent so helpful and efficient

Anne Malone

Formby

Fantastic service

Clare Brookfield

Southport

Dave has given us some great ideas.

Nikola Elmes

Horsham

Thank you so much for helping us book the right holiday to celebrate a special occasion. Excellent service as always !!

Martin Earl

Southport

David is a joy to work with, he does what he says he will do, his knowledge is exemplary and he takes care of the details that can at times be stressful . Literally stress free holiday planning .

Barry Smith

Liverpool

Fantastic service very quick to reply and holiday booked within 24 hours .

Kellie Tulip

Ibiza

Knowledgeable, helpful and friendly what’s not to love

Deborah Johnson

Southport

Great personal service and advice.

Paula Ludley

Southport

I was given a good choice of flights and hotel packages and every question asked was promptly dealt with A very easy company to deal with and will do so again in the future

Geraldine Williams

Southport

Helpful, courteous, has great ideas for holidays, never lets you worry when you’re abroad gives 120% to his customers

Jill Fielding

Ormskirk

David has always been brilliant

Jared Earl

Southport

Dave Ashworth is always available, totally professional, well informed and supportive. Dave makes our holidays happen.

Haydn Preece

Southport

Holiday was absolutely fantastic. it was everything and more of what we hoped for it to be and everything went so smooth!

Joshua Earl

Southport

Dave did a brilliant job both in arranging our holiday to California in the summer and in planning our next trip to New York.

Mary Doyle

Liverpool

David always provides us with the most personal touch. He listens to our needs and requirements and finds the best options for us. He offers a range of choices and is happy to keep searching until we find the perfect holiday. He dealt with our month long trip to Canada being delayed for 3 years and kept researching when we could travel again and waved us off with a smile.

Laurel Byrne

Formby

Great experience and put my parents at ease.

Clare Brookfield

Southport

David was extremely efficient and helpful in everything we asked of him. I would highly recommend.

Gillian Kershaw

Liverpool

Travelling is so much easier going through Travel Counsellors - no stress and no worries - thank you for all your help.

Moira Ellison

Southport

Dave is super helpful - he always responds quickly to queries and remembers preferences which makes the process of booking really easy. It's always a pleasure to work with him.

Amy Roberts

Southport

I can’t recommend David and TC enough. Despite personal issues I experienced during booking his help, patience and support was outstanding. His efforts to find us our ideal holiday was exceptional and the professional way he sorted everything was greatly appreciated. We won’t be using any other service or business other than TC in the future.

Keith Taylor

Wirral

Perfect service which makes travelling reliable, pleasant and a joy

Michael Carrington

Manchester

Always gets things sorted - excellent service!

Susan Allison

Wirral

So efficient.

Philip Nixon

Wirral

David Ashworth was extremely polite knowledgeable and professional about my recent booking. He explored all travel scenarios and advised accordingly.

Barry McPartland

Liverpool

Dave has been amazing and kept me updated throughout. I just love the personal service that is provided. I have passed his details onto three people, fingers crossed they will be in touch Thanks Dave

Gill Ward

Formby

Dave was really helpful, patient and extremely pleasant throughout our experience and continues to do so. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and would definitely use him again in the future.

Donna Cowell

Liverpool

David is reliable and efficient wouldn't use anyone else - A great find.

Jill Fielding

Ormskirk

As always, Dave provided us with plenty of options at reasonable prices and dealt with our booking in an efficient, personable and professional manner.

John Hess

Wirral

David Ashworth was a huge help with our last holidays and has made everything so easy and simple. Takes a lot of the stress away from booking and organising a holiday. Couldn't recommend highly enough

Joshua Earl

Southport

Thanks for your excellent service even the out of normal working hours will always recommend to other people. Thanks, Tony

Antony Clarke

Formby

I would highly recommend David because, in my experience of working with him, he Listens to the people he is organizing the travel arrangements for. He engages with and builds lasting relationships, That’s the way to make a real lasting business impression. the fact that in my experience he gets repeat custom and is highly recommended. You don’t get what you wish for. You get what you work for. David certainly goes the extra mile to get you the best travel arrangements.

Philip Teare

Liverpool

Most organisations are as good as the people who represent them, David is exceptional in all areas of service, he organises all aspects of travel from enquiry to arriving at the place of destination and back, it takes away all concerns and hassle. If its private travel it allows us to look forward to the holiday from the minute its booked and if its business, it allows our team to concentrate on the their days to day responsibilities knowing that everything is taken care of.

Jeffrey Bimson

WIGAN

Booking for a group is very stressful its a big responsibility - my Travel Counsellor has made it look easy. I know that he will always support me if something goes wrong.

Moira Ellison

Southport

Very friendly and professional at all times. David listens and understands what we are looking for and suggests holidays which are suitable We cannot take many holidays but we are made to feel that we have been given the same attention and care as “frequent” travellers.

Audrey Gerrard

Southport

Excellent customer service as always.

Charles Mills

Formby

Once again Dave has provided the perfect travel planning and package. Everything is covered and is completely hassle free. Used him many times previously and will continue to use Dave’s services. Absolutely spot on.

Jonathan Hannan

Formby

David was extremely helpful & quick to respond to my request for a last minute holiday, providing lots of possible flight options for me to review & book. Thank you.

Michelle Brunskill

Formby

This is the second time we’ve used Dave, and on both occasions he’s been efficient, helpful, and provided great value to us. Significantly we needed help with a flight upgrade for my wife when she injured her leg in New York on the previous trip, and Dave provided instant help, and booked us a Business Class seat, and at a much lower price that we could have ourselves.

Michael Fazal

Formby

Excellent at building the ideal holiday for the individual client at a reasonable price. Great at communication of issues and coming up with practical resolution.

Brian Malone

Ormskirk

David Ashworth goes that extra mile for everyone, without him it would be impossible for me to travel. Being disabled David arranges everything perfect.

Philomena Tulip

Southport

Always a pleasure to use Dave, takes all the stress out of booking the perfect holiday.

Brian Spencer

Southport

David was very helpful and clearly has a in-depth knowledge of the cruise ship industry …..competitive pricing and quality service. Thanks again!

Gerard Clarke

Southport

Excellent service, nothing is too much trouble.

Marjorie Hall

Southport

A superb professional service from David Ashworth. Great advice and high quality communication. Booking completed with simplicity. We could not do that!

Haydn Preece

Southport

We always get a great service from Dave Ashworth, he goes the extra mike and makes sure everything is in place. All we have to do is turn up!

Colin Wynne

Ormskirk

Great service, gave David a brief of what I required and came back quickly with the perfect holiday

Clive Lord

Formby

David is professional, friendly and very helpful.

Amy Roberts

Southport

David was extremely helpful and professional in finding flights and car hire for our trip.

Mary Doyle

Liverpool

Excellent service, as always. Thank you David.

Stephen Allcock

Prescot

Excellent service as always, takes the stress out of travel.

Jason Tomlinson

Formby

Knowledgeable, efficient, caring and impeccable service. I highly recommend Travel Counsellors and won’t be using any other travel company in the future.

Giovanni D'Eramo

Wirral

Dave Ashworth is brilliant, I love that he takes care of everything which allows me to enjoy my holidays stress free.

Judith Hastings

Southport

Lots of communication, I felt that David was right on top of things all the way. Very reassuring experience.

Gary Baker

Southport

Every time we use David to plan our holiday he always delivers the best service, solution and value.

Brian Malone

Ormskirk

Fabulous service David gives 110% to your requests. Used for many years comes highly recommended

Jill Fielding

ORMSKIRK

We have been looked after by David for ten years. Peace of mind.

Ann McCracken

Liverpool

David is great, recommend him to anyone!

David Maher

Formby

Brilliant service and genuine person.

Nicholas Drummond

Sydney

We recommend you to our niece & her boyfriend, they have booked a holiday with you for later this year. It’s her first holiday abroad without a family. And it’s been reassuring for her parents knowing that you are taking care of the booking arrangements. Thank you.

Teresa Williams

Liverpool

I passed Dave the ideas of what I wanted. He went away and came back with comprehensive suggestions with ideas that I hadn’t thought of. Needless to say I’ve booked through him and ended up booking a couple of holidays. Highly recommended, thanks

Jonathan Hannan

Formby

Superb service, great and quick communication, was able to help when we had travel insurance issues, provided a flexible approach as we have a multi destination holiday, and we have a good deal. I have already recommended Dave to friends and family, and my son will be making contact to talk about a skiing holiday next year

Michael Fazal

Formby

David was absolutely fantastic - he came up with some great ideas for us and always responded quickly to emails.

Amy Roberts

Southport

Not only did Dave find a great holiday at a good price he was incredibly helpful in helping us navigate all of the additional COVID relayed requirements. Thank you!

Jerome Hobbs

Formby

Very professional and new the travel market extremely well and kept me informed at all times I would definitely use again

John Fell

Southport

Dave provided excellent customer service and seems to get the best value holidays every time.

Brian Malone

Ormskirk

Excellent service from David. Has made travel seamless, even during these difficult pandemic times.

Michael Cullen

Wigan

Very easy to deal with!

Susan Allison

Wirral

Thank you for the help and support you gave me when I was in trouble at the airport.

John Charnock

Formby

First class Dave Ashworth goes all out to help you with your trip. Without Dave I wouldn’t know where to start. Looking forward to Dave sorting my next trip out, its great that personal touch

Philomena Tulip

Southport

David always provides us with the best service, above and beyond what you’d expect. Nothing is to much trouble.

Justin Finn

Formby

Fantastic, prompt and detailed personally tailored advice.

Stephen Allcock

Liverpool

Dave was a great help yet again and was the reason we booked as he was able to reassure us and give us all the paperwork and info need to make our trip stress free, will be using him again for sure thanks Tony

Tony Clarke

Formby

Dave has given us great advice and arranged a holiday perfectly suited to our family - exactly what we were looking for . Thank you .

Louise Newton

Southport

Fabulous service, thank you so much Dave for sorting everything out for us.

Jason Tomlinson

Formby

David came up trumps as usual.

Christopher Kay

Crosby

David Ashworth is always extremely helpful & professional. A pleasure to deal with. Thank you.

Siobhan Farnell

Formby

Always brilliantly helpful and good to know there’s someone I can call to ask any questions.

Oliver Grills

Southport

Polite and patient. Always very happy with the service David Ashworth provides!!!

Simon Nolan

Southport

A very professional and personal service. Couldn’t ask for more so far

Alan Jecks

Southport

Excellent throughout - knowledgeable, helpful and always willing to provide detailed advice in a really challenging climate around navigating through requirements for travel.

Michael Carpenter

Wigan

Thank you once again David for your excellent, professional service. I always recommend you and tell anyone whose contemplating travelling to contact you.

Haydn Preece

SOUTHPORT

Dave is an excellent counsellor and a great asset to Travel Counsellors team. Nothing is too much bother and he is very personable.

Genette Flynn

Liverpool

Fab customer service, nothing is ever too much trouble! Highly recommend Dave!

Anna Matthews

Southport

David was friendly and courteous. He organised everything very promptly and sent our documentation to us very soon afterwards.

Michael Kennedy

Formby

We found the experience with David booking our twin centre holiday to Dubai and Mauritius to be very professional. David was very knowledgable on our chosen destinations and the traveler pack with travel guides for the holiday was a nice touch. We would definitely use David again for future travel plans.

James Kenn

Formby

Usually efficient getting back to me. Nothing is too big for you. I guess you love a challenge. Can highly recommend your service

Jill Fielding

West lancs

Once again David created a great get away package for our family. Nothing seems to be too much trouble for David even when we ask for last minute changes or requests. We constantly provide his name to family and friends for their trips abroad and they are always full of praise for David's recommendations and great attention to detail. You just can't go wrong with David!!!

Steve Johnson

Formby

David has always been very thorough, helpful and keeps in touch throughout your holiday experience to make sure all is good

Lisa France

Southport

Once again we are planning to travel abroad, and the first thing that comes to mind the minute we talk about holidays is David Ashworth and Travel Counsellors. All we do is say where and when we want to go and David does the rest. I love everything about the service we receive, from booking to flying it couldn't be easier. Thank you for all that you do.

Teresa Williams

Liverpool

Personal attention to detail Always goes the extra mile. Would definitely recommend his superb service.

Jill Fielding

Haskayne

We have used the services of David several times and are looking forward to our next holiday in August. Nothing too much trouble. Why bother with high street when you can have a sunny experience with local expert?

Ann McCracken

Blundellsands

David has been so helpful. I would give him a five star rating in every way of travel with Travel Counsellors. I recommend to all my friends as David just gives you that extra personal touch.

Philomena Tulip

Southport

David was efficient and very courteous. He came back very quickly with answers for my travel and nothing is too much trouble for him. He delivers tickets etc personally where he can. I would highly recommend him for your holiday plans.

Pauline Foley

Formby

I can honestly say your service and attention to detail was spot on - you found just what I was looking for, a tailor made holiday to suit my own requirements i.e. travelling alone. I have already recommended you to several friends and they seemed very impressed. I had never previously thought of letting someone else arrange my holiday, thus removing the hassle and uncertainty normally encountered - particularly for those above a certain age like myself! Well done.

Joan Craven

Aldershot Hampshire

Great service from Dave as usual and a really enjoyable holiday. Thanks.

Clare Friar

Formby

We had a lovely holiday in Italy, in June this year. David organised it for us, even down to the extra leg room that we wanted on the flight. This is the third time David has sorted a holiday for us. We have always been really pleased with the suggestions he has made and we have always had plenty of places to choose from. Thank you once again David.

Angela Rohr

Liverpool

We have been extremely pleased with our holiday arrangements. Thank you David, everything has been delivered to a tee and nothing has ever been too much trouble. You made the run up to our holidays very simple and seamless.

Jonathan Hart

Birmingham

I approached David after meeting him at an event and requested his guidance and services in booking a trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for the Grand Prix. As it is a country I am not familiar with I felt David could help take away concerns about local procedures and bookings with the hotels and transfer companies. David offered an outstanding service. He helped find the best deals and we couldn't have been happier with how smoothly the entire trip was. I also requested a change just before our trip and he sorted everything out and sent all corresponding paperwork. I felt completely at ease during the trip and knew if needed I could contact David to support any problems, not that there were any. We will be asking David to help with an upcoming trip and probably many more! Thank you!

Caroline Clark

Wallasey

Thanks so much David for all of your help and guidance, we have not been on a cruise before and it was great to have your support in finding the best one for us. Really looking forward to summer 2016!

Susan Jones

Formby Liverpool

Dave has arranged a number of family holidays and shortbreaks for us , not only does he take any hassle out of organising your Holiday but he has useful suggestions and is always on hand when you need him. I have recommended him to numerous friends and family

Tracey North

Southport

Really happy with your service throughout. From agreeing to get us a great holiday (which you have) to sorting out all transfers/ lovely hotel - though most importantly a fantastic price! I would definitely use you again, and recommend you to friends and family in future.

Joseph Ainscough

Liverpool

I have used David for a number of my travel arrangements over the last 12 months. I have always found him to be friendly, personable,knowledgeable efficient and professional. David listens to what you need and seeks to tailor the arrangements around your requirements.

John Morshead

Crosby

I gave Dave a difficult brief - I called him on the Sunday and said I wanted to a week in the Caribbean leaving in 4 days. Having spent days trawling the internet for deals, I was convinced there were none that matched my budget. Within 24 hour Dave had suceeded where I had failed! He found a great deal and we had a lovely time. What's more, I never felt that Dave was "trying to sell me something" or being pushy. He presented the deal and gave his honest opinion on the pro's and con's. Would recommend Dave and would use him again!

James Noon

High Wucombe

I would have no hesitation in recommending David. Prompt, efficient and professional. David provided an excellent service, I have booked several holidays/hotels this year, he is completely flexible and adaptable and I will continue to use and recomend David's fantastic service. Thank you David!

Ann Marie Morrissey

Leighton Buzzard

Just to let you know we were delighted with everything. The hotel was even better than last time. You could recommend it to anyone. Everyone was very impressed, which was a big relief to us as we recommended it.

Harold Jones

Southport

We had decided that this Christmas we would treat ourselves to some sun rather than the freezing cold and snow. David Ashworth was recommended to us by a friend of a friend. We did not really have any holiday ideas or budget to work to, and asked David to come up with some ideas for us for a winter sunshine holiday. David gave us some great destinations and good prices as well. In fact we were struggling to choose one but with Davids guidance and patience we have a excellent package put together for us at a great price. Many thanks David.

Philip Teare

Liverpool

The service we received from Dave was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble and he searched to find us a great deal. Dave made going on holiday very easy as he had organised everything and all travel documents were very detailed. A very personnel friendly service and would definitely use Dave for all our future holidays.

Clare Friar

Formby, merseyside.

I would have no hesitation in recommending David's excellent service - prompt, efficient, professional and importantly...affordable! David has provided a service beyond that of any high street travel agent! He is completely flexible and adaptable and I will continue to use and recomend David's fantastic service. Thanks. A*!

Justin Finn

Formby

This year I have booked two holidays with David, both times he has provided me with excellent service. I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone who is thinknig of booking a holiday or even just booking flights or accomodation.

Helen Shaw

Liverpool

Excellent service from start to finish. Our (not David's) chosen hotel let us down at the last minute due to overbooking. David didn't accept their offered alternative and went the extra mile to find us something much better - for a lower price! I'm sure we had a much better holiday than we would otherwise have done, thanks to David's persistence. Thank you David.

Steve Allcock

Prescot

I cannot recommend Dave highly enough. Our original holiday fell through with the operator at a weeks notice of departure! I approached Dave, and within a few hours he provided several options at, or less than we were paying previously. We ended up having what I can honestly say was one of the best family holidays we have ever had, even our 13 year old daughter talked to us and enjoyed it, so no higher praise. Top quality service, all personalised - I'll never book a holiday with anyone else again.

John North

Formby

I gave Dave a very keen price to match an Internet sourced all inclusive holiday at a five star Turkish hotel. He beat the price very quickly. Our holiday was secured shortly afterwards and confirmed in writing Would recommend Dave's service if you are looking for that special holiday or a tour anywhere at a very good price... Dave does all the work and produces a full itinerary for you

Michael Kellett

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