Helen Ashworth
I'm based in
Manchester
It's Nice To Meet You
Thank you for visiting my webpage. I’m Helen and I am looking forward to speaking to you with regards to your personal holiday or travel plans.
I am very passionate about travel and have worked in the industry for over 25 years, both overseas as a holiday representative and here in the UK in various travel sales and customer service roles including at Travel Counsellors Head office.
I am not like your normal Travel Agent as I am based at home in Astley and offer a personal travel service at a time suitable for you, whether this is during the day, evenings or weekends.
I love to travel and have been to many places and have many more on my bucket list. Some of my favourite destinations are The Bahamas, Florida, Cuba and Canada. I did an amazing self drive trip down the east coast of Canada and hopefully I will get to visit the west coast soon. I am also a great lover of France and Italy, in particular camping in these countries.
No trip is too big or too small for me to arrange for you. I have access to hundreds of approved suppliers and I also offer 100% financial protection on all my bookings.
Whether you are looking for a weekend relaxing Spa break, learn to Ski in Whistler or fancy driving the Route 66, I can find the perfect trip for you and turn your dreams into reality.
I understand how important time away is, whether this be for business or pleasure which is why it is extremely important for me to get to know and fully understand your needs so I can tailor make the perfect holiday for you. I will be available from your initial enquiry right through to you returning home, along with the amazing support from our 24 hour duty office.
Please give me a call, email or if you prefer to meet up face to face and I can start to put together your travel plans for you.
I look forward to hearing from you
Helen
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A February Escape to the Costa del Sol
Our short break to the Costa Del Sol
02 Mar 2026 5 min read
Portugal Easter 2024
For Easter this year we spent a lovely week in Portugal with the family where I was lucky enough to stay at two gorgeous hotels and have amazing weather? We flew with Jet2 from Manchester and spent the first 3 nights at the Patio Suite, which is a 4 star all inclusive resort. The rooms available are 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments which were extremely spacious. My 4 year old enjoyed the kids
18 Jun 2024 5 min read
Northern Cities Cruise
In February this year, as a family we went on our first Cruise. We decided on MSC as this offered everything we wanted as family and the price was great for our first Cruise. We sailed from Southampton on MSC Euribia and visited Hamburg, Rotterdam and Zeebrugge on our 7 night cruise. We were also due to stop in Le Harve however due to a French strike this wasn't possible so had an extra night i
18 Jun 2024 5 min read
Long weekend in Rhodes
In September I was lucky enough to spend 5 days at the gorgeous Lindos Imperial Resort & Spa, this really is a hotel I would highly recommend and the weather was amazing too? I stayed on an All Inclusive basis and there are over 5 restaurants including, Mexican, Italian, Greek and Asian aswell as the buffet one. The hotel has 6 pools including a family one with lots of waterslides and then also a
16 Feb 2023 5 min read
Fun in Lapland
So I thought I would tell you all about my trip to Lapland with the family what an absolutely amazing experience. My children are 9 & 3 and absolutely loved every minute of it, however one day the temperature did reach -34 so the youngest did have a few melt downs We stayed in the resort of Saariselka which is only 20 minutes from the airport so was perfect. The flight was great fun with lots of
16 Feb 2023 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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