Sent by Elizabeth Johnston
Wigton 27/09/2019
Yes I would definitely recommend Gillian it is hassle free she organises everything
Based In Wigton
Gillian Steele
Available for new enquiries
It's Nice To Meet You
Hello, my name is Gillian Steele, I am a personal Travel Counsellor and have worked in the Travel Industry for over 30 years now.
I have lived in Wigton, Cumbria all my life and I am married with two grown up children.
My travel career started in 1983 in a small independent travel agency where I worked until 2008. I thoroughly enjoy working in travel and still have the same enthusiasm as I had when I was 16 years old (all those years ago!)
With many years of experience, I have a wide and varied knowledge of destinations throughout the world, and have the knowledge to package together holidays using various tour operators to suit each individuals needs. I have visited many destinations over the years from UK based holidays, to Australia, Iceland and South Africa, and have taken many family holidays. Even if I have not visited your desired destination I will endeavour to find out what you need to know. One of my favourite European destinations is Zante - for a great family holiday because the people there are so friendly. South Africa is my number one long haul destination - again for the friendly locals, the scenery and the fantastic safari opportunities.
I will go that one step further to make sure an accommodation or destination will suit my customers needs so they come back HAPPY! Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than a happy customer!
So I hope to hear from you soon.
My customer stories
Sent by David Hewat
Wigton 27/09/2019
Such a great service. Friendly fast and informative. Thouroughly recomend
Sent by Amy Harvey
Carlisle 27/09/2019
Really personal service and Gillian really listened to our requirements. She offered lots of information and was always on hand when we needed her
Sent by Angela Johnson
Cockermouth 27/09/2019
Gillian gave first class service and advice on everything about our holiday. All questions answered.
Sent by Phillip Maitland
Wigton 27/09/2019
She listened to what are needs were, and gave us options, and her recommendation
Sent by Diane Schofield
Wigton 27/09/2019
Excellent support very conscientious and patient. Very quick service and dedicated to getting things done wouldn’t go to anyone else now
Sent by Diane Schofield
Wigton 27/09/2019
Excellent support very conscientious and patient. Very quick service and dedicated to getting things done wouldn’t go to anyone else now
Sent by Paul & Audrey Kettle
Wigton 08/06/2018
Excellent service would recommend
Sent by Susan Clark
Wigton 08/06/2018
Once again Gillian has taken the stress out of finding our ideal holiday for this year. She is so helpful and efficient. Looking forward to our first ever cruise.
Sent by Michael Richardson
Wigton 08/06/2018
Excellent service, would recommend
Sent by Neil Thomson
Scottish Borders 08/06/2018
Gillian is fantastic, never lets me down, she knows what we like, I just ask her and she finds me a holiday, perfect!!
Sent by Rebecca Farrimond
Wigton 12/10/2017
Gillian has a good understanding of our requirements and never fails to find us a good deal!
Sent by Ian Rudd
Wigton 12/10/2017
I would most likely recommend you as it makes it a lot easier knowing everything is done correctly and everything will be covered if anything goes wrong. It’s also worth it because it’s not much difference in the price if booking direct.
Sent by Emily Clark
Thursby 15/09/2017
Very helpful, gets back to you really quickly with quotes or queries. Very approachable and knowledgeable about different places, where's good to go etc. Brilliant service :)
Sent by Charlotte Irving
Carlisle 15/09/2017
Gillian has been a great help through out our booking process. We have also booked trips via Gillian for during our holiday. It has been a great experience. Thank you
Sent by Lauren Jackson
Wigton 26/04/2017
We always go to Gillian to book our holidays. We have always had excellent service and she has always booked fantastic hotels and given great advice to our family. We had to cancel a holiday due to an accident and Gillian was there to help and guide us. Would recommend booking with her every time.
Sent by Amanda Groves
Maryport 26/04/2017
Gillian has always worked to give us the holiday we asked for the price we have given her. Her customer service is outstanding and I have already recommend her to my family and friends
Sent by Bernadette Dalzell
Wigton 26/01/2017
Wouldn't go anywhere else always get excellent service from Gillian
Sent by Alan Mccracken
Wigton 26/01/2017
Excellent personnel service , polite and very helpful.
Sent by Audrey Brown
Wigton 26/01/2017
Gillian is always so helpful and I have already recommended her to my friends
Sent by Yvonne Oxtoby
Wigton 26/01/2017
Gillian got me the best possible deal and was extremely helpful with everything, would definitely recommend her!
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My Blog
I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.
Educational Trip to Thailand
21 March 2018
I was lucky enough to win a trip to Thailand through Travel Counsellors and what an amazing experience it was. I flew with Emirates to Bangkok via Dubai. I would recommend the airline; their entertainment system was brilliant and although I was in economy the was plenty of legroom. Changing planes in Dubai was easy too although there is a bit of walking between terminals to be done. We arriv
Prague Weekend Break
26 June 2017
Myself and my husband decided to go to Prague for the weekend. We left Friday afternoon from Newcastle and returned on the Monday. We stayed at a hotel near to Wenceslas Square and found the location to be perfect. We were given a free walking tour by our transfer company which we did on the Saturday morning. Our guide was amazing and took us to all the main sights in the city ending up at t
Los Cristianos
25 May 2011
After the snowy weather in January we decided to seek a bit of sun & picked to go to Los Cristianos in Tenerife. We wanted to stay somewhere central & booked the Reveron Plaza in the Town Square, this was on Bed & Breakfast basis & we were very pleased with our choice. The location, the staff, the room, the breakfast & the pool were great & would recommend this Hotel to couples as there are no g
Fantastic Western Canada
25 May 2011
To celebrate our Silver Wedding Anniversary my Husband & I decided to travel to Canada & Alaska. The Canadian part of the holiday was done as part of a coach group. We arrived in Calgary and transferred to Banff for a 3 nights stay. Banff is a lovely small town in the Rocky Mountains & we found it very safe to walk around whether at night or during the day - the only thing to watch out for is b
Albufeira in the Algarve
25 May 2011
Myself & my husband visited the Algarve in October a few years ago and we stayed in the lovely Cerro Mar self catering apartments, The apartments were great, very spacious with everything you would need for a 1 or 2 week holiday, they are high up in the resort so the sea views were magnificent from the balcony. The pool area was great and very well kept. The nearest resort to the accommodation is
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