Dona Kirkham

My expertise

Honeymoons
Disney
Couples
Families
Groups
LGBTQ + Friendly
Multi - Generational Travel
Solo Travellers

I'm based in

Lytham

Available for new enquiries

Your dream holiday, planned to perfection...

Planning your next escape should feel exciting, not overwhelming.

I am Dona Kirkham, an experienced personal Travel Counsellor, and I am here to turn your holiday ideas into fabulously designed journeys.

With 37 years experience in travel and 17 years running my own travel business, I still get a buzz with every single holiday that I book.

I am one of the lucky ones because, I absolutely love what I do and it is vital that the care and attention I give to every trip is faultless.

My background is built on exceptional customer service and meticulous attention to detail, so I am perfectly placed and highly experienced to take care of your holiday plans, which are often one of the biggest annual expenses you will make.

I take the responsibility of planning and booking your holiday seriously, treating every itinerary as if it were my own.

The Indian Ocean, the Far East, Lapland and stunning Mediterranean escapes are my forte, as well as indulgent honeymoons and seamless multi‑generational holidays where everyone is catered for.

I will take the time to really get to know you: how you like to travel, what you love (and what you don't), and understand the little details that make a big difference.

You will have one dedicated point of contact throughout, with expert advice, flexible support and the reassurance that every element of your holiday has been carefully checked and arranged. If you would like me to, I will hold your hand every step of the way, from our first conversation until you arrive back home with unforgettable memories.

Ready to start planning your next journey?

Get in touch and let us create something truly special together.

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What my customers say

Dona is brilliant, always responsive, always proposing excellent destinations. I’ve recommended her services to many friends having been recommended to use her by a friend myself...

Jane Fisher

Hertfordshire

Friendly, knowledgeable, creates a holiday atmosphere, a credit, not only to herself but for your company... Wouldn't trust anyone else with our holidays...

Kenneth Hoyle

Lancashire

Always helpful and professional. Lots of knowledge with understanding when things don’t go to plan. Thank you x

Diane McKinlay

Lancashire

Extremely knowledgeable, very helpful and it felt very safe to book a holiday which was “outside” my usual travelling. Thank you x

Elizabeth Thompson

Lancashire

With every passing year, Dona Kirkham demonstrates just how well she “gets” my travel and / or vacation needs (there’s a difference). I recommend her expertise to others on a regular basis - my “go to” travel counsellor. Thanks Dona!

C Newns

Lancaster

Excellent service Dona provided us with a perfect itinerary to meet our request for Japan , would highly recommend...

H Rhodes

Preston

Have booked holidays with Dona Kirkham several times and the service is consistently meticulous and speedy! A pleasure to deal with and look forward to booking our next trip! :-)

N Cullen

Lancashire

Dona is my “go to” expert on travel. Her expertise, together with her insight into what will appeal to me and my family, means my trust and confidence in her is 100%. I would unequivocally recommend Donna to anyone looking for professional and reliable travel support.

Caroline Newns

Lancaster

Dona, sadly I can only score you a maximum of 10 for the service you provide that is second to none. I regularly 'sing your praises' to my friends as you always go 'above and beyond.' Thank you!

John Addey

Lytham

Dona is really helpful in trying to match your requests with specific trips, even though you change your itineraries several times!

Martin Brook

Lytham

Dona makes a holiday so easy.... No stress. An angel in disguise!!!

Shirley Burrows

Blackpool

Always so helpful, nothing is a problem & finds us the most special holidays ~ thank you again!

Shelley Benbow

Cheshire

10 out of 10! Dona was fantastic..... Great service from start to finish!

Mark Evans

Blackpool

Dona has gone out of her way to sort out my and my husbands holiday last year was our 25th wedding anniversary and we could not of wished for a better experience Dona did us proud and made our holiday so perfect. We have booked again with Dona who I have no doubt that she has done us proud again very much appreciated all Dona has done for us.

Michelle Colson

Lancashire

Dona is an absolute asset to Travel Counsellors. From the beginning of the booking I felt at ease and understood regarding my expectations, which Dona delivered with expertise and ease.

Laura Kidson

Lancashire

This is the second time we have booked with Dona. She makes it so easy and the service is so personable, you are not just another 'customer' she actually cares what you want and offers a fantastic after service she is more than you're average high street travel agency.

Bryony Eland

Lancashire

Nothing was too much trouble despite changing my mind on numerous occasions over different parts of the trip. What made it easier to choose Dona was that she’d already been to the destination and could speak from experience.

Emma Woods

Lancashire

It’s the perfect way to do your holiday bookings. It makes things so much easier to let the experts take over, as they know their way around every thing you are trying to find out. Plus the fact that you get Atol protection. Also Dona is so professional and friendly you feel perfectly safe in her hands, and know that she would always be there for you during your holiday should things get problematic.

Patricia Fishwick

Lancashire

I'm currently on holidays in Vietnam. I book my holiday with Dona Kirkham. She is an absolute star nothing is too much trouble from the flight to accommodation first class service. I'm very lucky as Dona and her family were my neighbours for few years. She organised my wedding in 2015 in Skiathos which was amazing. So happy with her we booked this year to Phu Quoc island in Vietnam. Such a professional service, such a lovely lady. Very pleased and now on hoilday in Vietnam, I didn't have to worry about anything. Thank you so much for two fantastic holidays.

Yvonne Culligan

Lytham, Lancashire

Can't believe what an impressive and personal service you offer. As well as giving peace of mind with travel arrangements and insurance, I want to say a massive thanks for recommending and personalizing our group holiday, keeping budget in mind and finding the best accommodation. Roll on Berlin!

Nick Rushton

Great Harwood, Lancashire

I cannot recommend Dona highly enough. I felt confident that she was working towards finding me my perfect holiday at all times, coming back to me extremely quickly with answers to my many questions , ensuring I had complete satisfaction in my booking. Dona provides a comprehensive, individualised and thorough service maintaining a process approach at all times. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others and book with her again.

Katie Butler

Poulton

Great fast service and no waiting around for emails! Sent us to a lovely hotel and everything was just perfect from start to finish! Thanks Dona for our fab holiday!

Chantelle Bibby

Lancashire

There’s so much that could go wrong during a holiday and it’s very reassuring to know that with Dona you have a holiday expert who relieves you of all those worries and is available before, during and after your holiday to ensure all goes well. We have used Dona to arrange our holidays for several years and would recommend her to everyone; she always goes that ‘extra mile’ and nothing is too much trouble- plus it doesn’t cost you any more than you’d pay at a normal travel agent. Very highly recommended!

John Addey

Lytham

I would not hesitate to recommend Dona to any of my friends and family - Dona was amazing to deal with, the service was completely professional yet personal at the same time. I asked about a million questions and nothing was ever too much!

Susanne Dobbie

Lytham

Dona takes all the hard work out of booking a holiday! We gave her a brief, and within the day she had come back to us with a great list of options, availability and prices. So all we have to do is pack the case!

Nina Lockwood

Lancashire

Amazing service, made booking so easy. Thanks.

Kate Kelso

Lytham

Dona has been incredibly helpful and attentive and she sorted out our holiday very quickly and at a really great price. She was always quick to get back to us and nothing was too much trouble. The next time we book a holiday we will certainly be giving Dona a call.

Rebecca Stritch

Cheshire

Dona has been superb. She was very patient and helpful when we started with very vague specifications and needed a lot of hand holding. Thank you very much. We got there in the end. I’m very happy to recommend.

Lee Baty

Cheshire

As an elderly, disabled first-time overseas air traveller Dona responded to my many enquiries with unending patience and reassurance. When my pre booked airport aid failed to assist me properly I emailed Dona from the States and she contacted the authorities to ensure that my return flight went without a hitch. Dona then submitted a report to the airline which was investigated, upheld and compensation offered. I could not have undertaken my trip without her expertise, patience and kindness.

Vivienne Robinson

Lancaster

When I was, several months ago, planning my trip to California, I started to spend quite a time on the internet trying to find flights, hotels etc. and then I remembered Dona! Within a couple of days she had come up with a bespoke itinerary for us at what I knew to be a good price and everything, which she organised went like clockwork. I just turned up at the airports, the hotels, the car hire office and it had all been sorted out by Dona. Fantastic service resulting in a stress free holiday and I will recommend her to anyone particularly wanting a bespoke holiday to be arranged for them. Fabulous. Thanks Dona.

GEOFF WILLIAMS

MANCHESTER

The service was easy, quick and thorough. Everything seems to be in place that is needed and the booking confirmation reflects exactly what I asked for. Thank you Dona.

Ray Howard

Blackpool

Dona has been very helpful throughout the whole process of us choosing and organising our honeymoon. Being very responsive in dealing with any queries we had, Dona was able to present us with a range of options and offer advice. She has recently secured us a very good deal on the cruise of our choice.

Alison Moloney

Preston

I cannot stress enough how impressed I am with Dona. Every time I have any query or concern Dona always comes to my rescue. Every holiday I have booked, Dona has added her personal touches and these are very much appreciated! I recommend Dona to all my friends and I wish her well in everything she does. Stay you Dona and thankyou!

claire currie

poulton le fylde

Donna is always happy and helpful and nothing is to much trouble, a true professional whom I would trust to book my holiday. When you work full time your holiday is something special, and you do not want any hassle. Donna gives you hassel free. Try her and see !!!

Tracy Hodgson

Leyland

Dona Williams was recomended to me at Travel Counsellors. Initially I was reluctant to try.However I needn't have worrried as from my e-mail inquiry and land line discussion I was at ease and helped ,directed and satisfied with the resulting honeymoom criteria.Cant wait now for the wedding so I can surprise my bride with the outcome. JK

John Kay

Clitheroe

Dona has helped me to organise holidays a couple of times now and for the planning of my most recent booking as usual, she was brilliant. She was there to answer my questions day and night, often late! Her attitude and manner is always lovely, so friendly, Dona is a pleasure to have organise my holiday! I cannot recommend her enough.

Vicky Evison

Stockton-on-Tees

A few days ago, I asked for Dona’s advice concerning a planned holiday to San Francisco in November to celebrate the 30th wedding anniversary of Lynn and myself. Dona was quite busy because of travel companies going out of business etc but almost immediately she has come back to me with various options for hotels, flights etc as well as car rental for part of our stay in California. I had already spent a short time looking at various options so I know that what she has come up with is at a good price and she has saved me a lot of time which I would have spent organising the various component parts of the trip. I have no hesitation whatsoever in using, and recommending everyone else to use Dona’s expertise and knowledge of the industry to organise everything. Absolutely brilliant!

Geoff Williams

Manchester

We were recommended the Travel Counsellors by a few friends and when my partner met Dona at a travel show, we decided to try them out for price etc. Dona was brilliant! As soon as the flights were available she sent us through prices, which were unbeatable. She responded to our questions and requests really quickly (which i think is how customer service should be, i'm very impatient!!) and her knowledge was very helpful. Once we booked our honeymoon, she managed to get some added extras for us, which really made us feel that Dona cared about us and our honeymoon. I can't praise Dona enough; she is brilliant at her job, plus so helpful and friendly. Thanks!

Nicola Corker

Warrington

I have never used a personal Travel Counsellor before, but I always will in the future...as a result of the work Dona has done. From start to finish, she understood every one of my very complex travel requirements and sought out the answers that served best. Nothing was too much trouble and her attitude went beyond professional and personable, to genuinely caring. She clearly knows her industry inside-out and provided options I would never have known to consider. I will use her services for any future travel and recommend her highly to others.

Tina Rothery

Blackpool, Lancs

We have just returned from 5 fantastic weeks in Australia! The package that Dona put together for us covered everything in fine detail that made the holiday a trip of a lifetime. - A very professional and thorough service from the initial contact. - Nothing was ever too much trouble. - The selection of the accommodation chosen by Dona was superb and the many extras we received were a surprise and very special. - Dona was always available either by email or phone to answer any queries or concerns and this included late nights and weekends. - No pressure to book any extras - this was a real bonus as we have found previously that some travel agents do put pressure to book trips with them. - All arrangements for flights, cars, hotels and transfers were perfect and made it extremely easy when moving around Australia. The comments above are just the tip of the iceberg as there are too many to comment on. We have had a wonderful experience in Australia and this was all down to the input, advice, support and work completed by Dona.

Steve & Lorraine Beswick

Preston

It is my great pleasure to recommend Dona for all of your travel needs. Dona has risen far above any expectations I may have had about using a travel agent. Within a few hours of instructing Dona on our requirements for a family holiday she found three options which fully met all our requirements, saving us a lot of time trawling through the internet. Dona also had some great tips for our destination and her approachable manner makes her a pleasure to deal with.

Narelle Cullen

Old Langho, Blackburn

Dona organised our wedding in Mauritius. It was the little things that made the difference. Attention to detail, messages at our hotels and regular correspondence from the enquiry stage right the way through. All of this made our wedding perfect and just how we wanted it!

Kerry & Dan Wootton

Blackpool, Lancs

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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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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.

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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.

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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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