Gillian Steele
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Wigton
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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.
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Educational Trip to Thailand
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
21 Mar 2018 5 min read
Prague Weekend Break
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
26 Jun 2017 5 min read
Los Cristianos
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
25 May 2011 5 min read
Fantastic Western Canada
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
25 May 2011 5 min read
Albufeira in the Algarve
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
25 May 2011 5 min read
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Tailor-made for you
Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.
Personalised service. Always
When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.
Stress-free travel, and more time for what matters most
I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.
Support when it matters most
If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.
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