Emma Vipond

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Ickenham

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It's Nice To Meet You

Hi my name is Emma and I live in Ickenham, Middlesex.

My love of travel began in earnest during my time at university when I spent my student loan on a backpacking trip around Europe. Since then I have never looked back. I have travelled to some amazing places including Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia, Thailand, South America, Canada, Tanzania, Lapland and not forgetting holidays in the UK.

I can draw on my experience of specialist holidays including skiing, scuba diving, hiking and safari to book you the perfect trip and am excited to be able to share my knowledge and passion for travel with you. I am especially excited about adventure and touring, either as part of a small group of like-minded individuals, or on an independent trip. This type of travel is a great way of experiencing a destination, its traditions, culture, food, nature and wildlife whilst giving back to the local communities.

I have access to award-winning technology and a wide range of suppliers, some exclusive to Travel Counsellors and can offer independent travel advise. I will get to know you as an individual and build a personal relationship with you to enable me to create the perfect package that is tailor made.

As a mother of two I understand the intricacies of travelling with children and will do my best to take the stress out of planning and booking your holiday leaving you ready to enjoy valuable time away with your loved ones.

I can offer a variety of trips including UK breaks, multi-destination, weddings, honeymoons, cruises, skiing and golfing holidays as well as transfers, car hire, insurance and activities and you can rest assured that your holiday will be 100% financially protected.

Unlike high street travel agents I can be contacted both evenings and weekends at a time that suits you.

So whether it be a weekend away in the UK or holiday of a lifetime please get in touch to see what I can do for you.

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Costa Rica - My Small Group Adventure

Costa Rica - My Small Group Adventure

Costa Rica has long been on my personal travel wish list: a country of cloud forests, volcanoes, sloths, toucans and those iconic Pacific sunsets. Recently I joined a 7 night small group tour of Costa Rica with Intrepid Travel, and it turned out to be the perfect way to experience the country’s nature, culture and pura vida spirit.

04 Feb 2026 5   min read

A City Break in Vancouver

A City Break in Vancouver

A city where mountains meet the ocean, wildlife roams city parks, and every day promises new discoveries—Vancouver captivated me from the first moment. Recently, I spent five unforgettable days exploring this West Coast gem, immersing myself in its festive spirit, vibrant culture, and premium experiences. Here’s a glimpse into my journey, and just a hint of what I can create for your next tailor-m

06 Jan 2026 5   min read

Sailing the Rhine with Tauck: A Journey Through Europe’s Heart

Sailing the Rhine with Tauck: A Journey Through Europe’s Heart

I recently had the incredible opportunity to join a group of fellow travel agents on a 5* Tauck river cruise, sailing down the Rhine River from Amsterdam to Basel aboard the elegant Inspire. From start to finish, it was a seamless blend of relaxation, exploration, and unforgettable moments.

21 Oct 2025 5   min read

Swiss Family Adventure

Swiss Family Adventure

Ever wondered what it’s like to chase mountains, swim in turquoise lakes, and eat your body weight in cheese—all in one week? This summer, we did exactly that on a whirlwind family trip through Switzerland. From Lucerne’s sparkling lake to the dizzying heights of the Schilthorn, from Bond-inspired adventures to Gruyère’s cheesy delights, here’s the story of our unforgettable Swiss adventure. This

12 Oct 2025 5   min read

Hiking Through the Dolomites With Exodus Adventure Travels

Hiking Through the Dolomites With Exodus Adventure Travels

Last week I swapped my desk for hiking boots and joined a group of travel agents on a 7-night adventure through the Dolomites with Exodus Adventure Travels - and wow, what a trip! There were 13 of us in total: four Canadians, seven Brits, one Italian, and one American. I met up with the UK crew at Heathrow, and after a quick round of “so what do you sell?” introductions, we hopped on a flight to V

12 Oct 2025 5   min read

Tour of the Golden Triangle

Tour of the Golden Triangle

Having recently returned from a guided tour of the Golden Triangle in India, I wanted to share my experience and the benefits of travelling as part of a group. It can be a bit daunting travelling to a country like India. Delhi is particularly crazy with its traffic and noise and even crossing the road is tricky! Group tours are fantastic for solo travellers, and by solo I don't doesn't just mean

07 Feb 2025 5   min read

Scottish Family Adventure (Part Three) - Oban

Scottish Family Adventure (Part Three) - Oban

The journey from the Isle of Skye to our final destination, the seaside town of Oban took approximately 4 hours. We arrived at our accommodation, a two-bedroom lodge on the outskirts, around mid-afternoon. We headed into town for supplies and to take a stroll along the promenade. Oban has lots to offer by way of activities and attractions for tourists ranging from a tour of the distillery to a vis

08 Nov 2019 5   min read

Scottish Family Adventure (Part Two) - The Isle of Skye

Scottish Family Adventure (Part Two) - The Isle of Skye

The route from Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway to the Isle of Skye took us along the shores of Loch Lomond and through the mountains and ski resort of Glencoe. Although it was a long journey - 8 hours in total - we were rewarded with some of the most stunning scenery we have ever seen. We drove through Fort William, with its backdrop of Ben Nevis, before crossing the Skye bridge over to Sk

08 Nov 2019 5   min read

Scottish Family Adventure (Part One) - Dumfries and Galloway

Scottish Family Adventure (Part One) - Dumfries and Galloway

I love a staycation, so with 18 days of the Easter school holidays before us, my partner Kevin and I decided to take our two boys William, aged 9 and James, aged 7 on a road trip through Scotland. Now you may be thinking that planning any sort of trip that involves long car journeys with young children is utter madness however armed with a weeks’ worth of snacks and various digital devices we set

08 Nov 2019 5   min read

What my customers say

Emma managed our holiday very well. Only one real issue with a hotel payment to sort and it was dealt with quickly. Made life easier that doing it all yourself.

Barry Barnes

Ickenham

Friendly, focused help with patience.

Leslie Drake

Ickenham

Really great service, Emma works super hard to personalise the trips and her response time is so quick. We feel extremely well cared for and confident that if we were to encounter any issues then Emma would readily help. We’re returning customers and our son has also booked trips through Emma. Whatever kind of holiday you want, she is sure to know about it. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Kathryn Stubbs

Ickenham

If you're looking for a fully organised holiday, please contact Emma. We have just returned from a fortnights holiday in Guadeloupe for my wife's birthday. We had a great break but it's the attention to details prior to booking and throughout the holiday which made our lives that little bit simpler and stress free. We've already booked our next trip with Emma and so far it's been an enjoyable experience. Roll on April 2026.

Phil Seymour

Ickenham

Emma is very polite, courteous and professional. Very quick to respond and resolve any queries and issues. Emma is very good in what she does.

Siva Rajaratnam

Harrow

Emma provides such a great service - always responsive & helpful to queries.

Eilidh Young

Ickenham

Very helpful, suggesting options and alternatives. Feeling hopeful that the whole adventure will work well due to Emma's forward planning

Sally-Anne Baxter

Ickenham

Emma has been so helpful and accommodating to my needs and changes ! Thank you Emma!

Mathi Woodhouse

Ickenham

Very efficient service and options provided were exactly to spec.

Lisa Du Casse

Ickenham

Emma got back quickly, listened to what I was looking for and what I didn't think would work for me and added a personal touch to the service :)

Andrew Stubbs

Ickenham

Excellent service. Will use Emma again.

Gill Claridge

Ickenham

Emma is really helpful, responsive & always accommodating of our needs. She provides a great service - delighted to recommend her!

Eilidh Young

Ickenham

Brilliant service as ever from Emma

Dean Atkinson

Ickenham

I find Emma a very easy person to deal with. Emma is polite, courteous and helpful. All queries and concerns were addressed and resolved efficiently and quickly. The myTC app is informative and easy to use.

Siva Rajaratnam

Harrow

Emma is extremely professional, clearly knows her business. We would happily recommend her to friends and family.

David and Margaret Hamilton

Ickenham

Emma sorts out complicated travel arrangements, thus reducing stress. Can't ask for more!

Leslie Drake

Ickenham

Outstanding , very professional and friendly. We will and have already recommended Emma to both family and friends.

Paul Harris

Weston Super Mare

Emma has been so helpful and thorough and I have already recommended her to a number of people.

Louise Walton

Leeds

Emma is always responsive and helpful and she has a full understanding of what my requirements are which makes it much easier to view and decide on our holiday destinations.

Michelle Youens

Ickenham

Great service, nothing too much trouble.

Christina Hill

Oldham

Emma was fantastic from start to finish. She sorted out our bespoke holiday and itinerary and took all the stress and planning away from what would have been a nightmare for me with my work commitments! Emma was very responsive in communications and all of her suggestions were thoroughly thought out and highly professional and practical. Would highly recommend

Simon Sullivan

Ickenham

Extremely pleased with the help Emma provided finding us a holiday. Thank you.

Linda Bedford

Ruislip

Despite changing our requirements our consultant carried out changes quickly and efficiently and personally worked on our behalf answering any questions at almost any time of day or night, including weekends.

Brian Atkinson

Pinner

Emma was very responsive and great at being flexible to what I was looking for. I really appreciated that she offered several options for me to look into and was able to change them based on my feedback. Everything was organised in a very streamlined way that made the trip completely stress free :)

Andrew Stubbs

Ickenham

I have already have recommended Emma, so a 10 out of 10 follows logically.

Alastair Smail

Crediton

My family and I have booked a number of different types of holidays with Emma. I would highly recommend her to anybody. She is a superb communicator, able to answer any queries and concerns we had prior to booking. When she wasn’t sure of something, she made sure spoke with one of her many contacts to get the correct information. Once we were on holiday, it was great to have peace of mind knowing that Emma was only a phone call away if something wasn’t quite right. She sorted out the small issues we had quickly and calmly, avoiding any stress for us. Definitely great value for money.

Kelly Henry

Ickenham

Emma was so helpful and amazing to work with!

Nicole Brownlee

Uxbridge

Great service. Emma finds options for us to choose from and takes away the stress. Thanks

Claire Cooper

Cowley

Emma is fab, very knowledgeable and remarkably quick to respond to queries. Highly recommended

Kathryn Stubbs

Ickenham

Great service and knowledge, finding what we needed. Very happy. Thank you

Radovan Zivkovic

Raynors Lane

Amazing!! Emma takes all the stress out of booking holidays. Great app to use also. Highly recommend.

Natalie Kneuss

Ickenham

Emma was great. Super responsive and honest about my aspirations. Great choices and exemplary service as ever

Andrew Bardsley

Ruislip

Great service from Emma, very responsive. Made excellent suggestions and took all the hassle of booking away! Definitely recommend Emma & will use her again.

Eilidh Young

Ickenham

Very professional, efficient service from Emma. Any queries were answered quickly.

Lee Henry

Ickenham

Emma spends a lot of time finding the perfect holiday for clients. Very time consuming. Would let Emma find my next holiday.

Christina Hill

Oldham

Emma has fulfilled all our requirements for this trip. It has really taken the pressure off us. It was very important to us that this trip to India went smoothly. Thank you

Geraldine Sullivan

Uxbridge

Since I met Emma last year I have been recommending her to all my friends and colleagues

Liliana Gilli

Ickenham

Always amazing service and competitive prices!

Valeska Quine

Stokenchurch

Emma was very responsive and informative and able to quickly adapt quotes to meet what I was looking for. Overall, a fantastic service.

Andrew Stubbs

Ickenham

Just wanted to say, a huge "THANK YOU" for arranging our holiday. It was all so seamless and stress free. The hotel was a lovely hotel.....and thank you so much for the message and champagne. It was a great treat. Again, thank you!! We'll be speaking again in the near future.

Sarah Sachar

Hayes

Great support

Dean Atkinson

Ickenham

Great Service, especially as it was arranged close to departure date.

Barry Barnes

Ickenham

Emma has been very helpful.

Andrew Smith

Ickenham

Emma has been great In arranging my trip, and communicated with me throughout. Very pleased with the service and will be using Emma again

Wadzanai Sachar

Uxbridge

Emma was very helpful in booking our holiday. We would definitely book with her again. Very helpful and very professional.

Christina Hill

Chadderton

Emma is amazing. Great service and a personal touch. Thanks.

Ruth Cheemand

Budleigh Salterton

Fantastic service & back up if there are any problems. We always feel very confident booking our holidays with Travel Counsellors.

Heather Harries

Hemel Hempstead

Booking service (and the research Emma undertook) was excellent. The only reason I haven't scored full marks is because we have not yet taken our trip!

Gillian Haslam

Ickenham

Amazing service. Would highly recommend!!!

Valeska Rutten

Stokenchurch

Competent and efficient! I am looking forward to our visit to a former home.

Leslie Drake

Ickenham

Emma is first class and very professional.

David Hamilton

Ickenham

Really good, efficient and knowledgeable service.

Danny Johnson

Hemel Hempstead

So helpful using a travel consultant. All questions answered. Great service!

Sarah Dempsey

Ickenham

Great support and advice along the way with booking the trip. Lots of local knowledge. Friendly and accommodating to our changing needs. Highly recommend!

Mathi Woodhouse

Ickenham

Emma is excellent and is very helpful and knowledgeable.

Michelle Youens

Ickenham

Emma is extremely helpful and efficient. Her expert knowledge when it comes to travel rules helped us to avoid a passport disaster and we feel confident travelling under her guidance.

Alyce Morris

Knaresborough

Great service. Questions being answered promptly. Highly recommended!

Valeska Rutten-Quine

Stokenchurch

We found Emma to be extremely professional & very knowledgeable regarding the planning of our two recent holidays including a trip to Corfu in 2022.

Michael Cameron

Hemel Hempstead

Emma has been very accommodating understanding what we want.

Michelle Youens

Ickenham

Emma Vipond is amazing. I would definitely recommend her.

Ruth Cheesman

Budleigh Salterton

Excellent service, very friendly and helpful. Definitely would recommend, 10/10.

Piotr Jendrysik

Ickenham

We have found Emma to be extremely helpful in all matters relating to holidays. She is very professional in the way she deals with family and friends alike, having just organised a British Isles cruise for ourselves & a UK holiday for one of our close friends in the past week.

Heather Harries

Hemel Hempstead

I just wanted to thank you very much for your extremely professional and comprehensive handling of our holiday. You did it all so well that I will certainly be telling all my friends about you. We really appreciate the time you have to finding out all the necessary information.

Ruth Cheesman

Budleigh Salterton

Emma thinks of and takes care of every minuscule issue that her client traveller may encounter. We experienced her commitment and competence during our travel arrangements to Greece for a wedding and vacation last year. Every T and I were crossed and dotted. Some on her own volition for our benefit. Moreover, due to COVID-19, the trip was cancelled. Again, Emma regularly kept us abreast about the processes toward our total refund; and finally had the money back into our account in a timely manner as soon as the Airline and Hotel processes concluded. Bravo Emma!. Thanks again.

John Knight

Canada

Emma worked tirelessly to find our family and a friend a beautiful week long escape to Cornwall. We had specific needs for the children and a dog. We wanted luxury, tranquility and adventure. It is needless to say Emma managed to find us several offers within days, and all on budget. We were hand held through the entire process and looked after incredibly well. A key point here is Emma listens to your requirements, a quality difficult to find. She also sets plans on budget, there is no edging you to pay more and more like most travel agents. I really liked the honesty. Thank you Emma, and we will most certainly be using your skills again!

Mathi Woodhouse

Ickenham

Emma was very helpful with the booking of our two holidays. We would use Emma again to book any further holidays. Excellent service.

Christina Hill

Oldham

Emma has been very attentive and helpful throughout booking. We have made several changes and she has managed to get everything we need within budget.

Jessica Martin

Ickenham

Emma's professionalism, in all our interactions to complete our recent upcoming travel arrangements, was outstanding. Overall, the service she provided demonstrated commitment to care and satisfaction of all our needs. Every aspect was made simple and easy to complete seamlessly from Canada. A truly exemplary experience in today's world. It gives me pleasure to recommend her services to anyone who wishes to experience quality satisfaction. Many thanks Emma!

John Knight

Nepean, Ontario, Canada

Emma was so helpful and patient throughout the whole process. She gave me great advice and I would definitely book with her again.

Kevin Hill

Ickenham

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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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