Helen Bush

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Hello, I'm Helen – welcome to my webpage!

I’ve been a Travel Counsellor for 20 years, with a total of 37 years selling holidays. In recent years I’ve received the prestigious award of ‘Travel Counsellor Newcomer’, also reaching Gold status – placing me in the top tier of Travel Counsellors worldwide! So you’re in good hands!

I love to travel and enjoy using my experience and knowledge to find my customers the perfect holiday. My customers trust me and enjoy my one to one service. In a recent Travel Counsellors survey, 100% of my customers said they would use me for future travel requirements and recommend me to their friends and family – which makes me incredibly proud.

I’ve travelled across Australia, Asia and the Americas, organised my own wedding in Mauritius and visited countless European destinations. I’m a USA specialist, with one of my favourite parts being the Gulf Coast of Florida. Recently I fell in love with India and Nepal as part of a Gold Travel Counsellors trip! Cruising is a passion of mine, and I've recently sailed on RCCL`s Independence of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, NCL`s Norwegian Gem and Seabourn`s newest ship the Seabourn Quest. I was also fortunate to be invited to sail on RSSC newest most luxurious ship Seven Seas Explorer, a fantastic, memorable experience and a beautiful ship. As a result I am able to offer advice and holidays with many different cruise companies.

So why book with me and not online? Many people believe that by booking online they’re getting the best deal, but it isn’t always the case. I check holidays every day to find the best deals. I’m not tied to any one supplier, but I benefit from the fantastic buying power of Travel Counsellors – giving you unparalleled value. In addition, everything you book with me is financially protected by either ATOL or the Travel Counsellors Financial Trust.

Why spend your precious time searching the internet when I can do it for you? I’ll get to know you in a way the internet can’t, so you can be assured that when you book with me, you’re getting the right holiday. From business travel to cruising, packages or tailor-made holidays of a lifetime, I’ll take care of all your arrangements. I can also advise on weddings and honeymoons abroad.

My business is growing thanks to happy customers recommending me to their friends and family. It is the biggest compliment I could get.

For help with your travel needs, get in touch with me today!

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Sensational Seville

Sensational Seville

My daughter Charlotte treated me to a short break in Seville as a birthday present and because she now has a full time paid job!!! Having checked weather and flight prices Seville was coming up as the preferred alternative, and as it was about 33 years ago since I`d been as a teenager and it was time to re-visit this beautiful Spanish city, and we opted for the first weekend in November. We took T

05 Jan 2022 5   min read

#BacktoCrete

#BacktoCrete

We had such a fabulous time in Crete during September 2020, that it seemed inevitable that we would return again sooner rather than later! Our Silver Wedding Anniversary is the 4th October and if you`d have asked me 2 years ago where I envisaged spending it, I would have answered India & The Maldives, but given the current situation and restrictions a trip back to Crete was more than welcome, and

05 Oct 2021 5   min read

My own mini UK Staycation!!!

My own mini UK Staycation!!!

After ticking off my first UK staycation for this year I can safely say that it was a great break away and can thoroughly recommend it! The UK is for obvious reasons very busy for this summer, and I struggled to find availability in the areas we needed to meet up with our daughter Charlotte. I luckily found an available pet friendly lodge near the Cotswolds at Croft Farm Water Park. The lodge was

17 Jun 2021 5   min read

Crete during Covid!

Crete during Covid!

As the pandemic continued over the summer time in the UK, it became clear that it was not going to go away quickly. A few countries had started to open again to holiday makers, and I felt it was important to take a short break overseas to experience Covid procedures at the airport, in flight and in resort for myself to be able to speak and re-assure those clients who were booked to travel imminen

16 Sept 2020 5   min read

June Update

June Update

JUNE UPDATE Hello Just a short update from me to say that I hope this message finds everyone safe and well in these unprecedented times. As lockdown starts to ease, I thought it time I sent a brief update to you all. Can I please start with saying a huge thank you for all the messages of support, via Facebook, text and email, and also for the many lovely phone calls received enquiring about mys

11 Jun 2020 5   min read

Stunning Seychelles

Stunning Seychelles

In May 2019, we took a trip to the Seychelles, another place on my long haul bucket list to tick off! Unfortunately for us on our outward journey we had a significant flight delay which meant a missed connection onto Mahe from Dubai, resulting in an impromptu 24 hour stopover in Dubai! Not a problem for us, we love Dubai and have been on numerous occasions and it could have been worse as it might

02 Jun 2020 5   min read

Singapore, Borneo & Kuala Lumpur

Singapore, Borneo & Kuala Lumpur

In September 2019 we took a family holiday to the Far East, having never been to Singapore this would be the highlight of the start of the holiday and we left wishing we had spent more time there. We chose a city central 4* hotel that is on the Travel Counsellors best sellers list, a its always good to experience a hotel that we recommend on a regular basis and scores highly. The rooms booked wer

02 Jun 2020 5   min read

Sunny Saint Lucia

Sunny Saint Lucia

We have been really lucky this year and had some fantastic holidays, our final trip of the year was a twin centre stay in St Lucia. For this trip it meant that we needed to fly to/from London Gatwick to go directly to this super Caribbean island. Our first impressions were of a very green, mountainous, lush island. The transfer was quite lengthy due to the mountains and this is something you shou

02 Jun 2020 5   min read

Boston & Cape Cod Educational Visit April 2019

Boston & Cape Cod Educational Visit April 2019

I was asked to take part in a Travel Counsellors educational trip in April to Boston and Cape Cod, and of course I said yes please! It was to be a short 4 nights trip staying in 3 different hotels, and seeing Boston, Plymouth and the Cape Cod Peninsula, so a very busy itinerary. On arrival in Boston we were greeted by glorious sunny weather, which was fabulous and then checked into the equally fa

13 Nov 2019 5   min read

Twin Centre Barbados - November 2018

Twin Centre Barbados - November 2018

In November 2018 we took a quick 7 nights winter break to Barbados, after I luckily won some free nights accommodation. Surprisingly other than than visiting Jamaica, I have never been to the Caribbean, and having sold Barbados time and time again in the last 33 years of working in travel it was great to get the opportunity to see this beautiful island. We stayed in 2 different all inclusive prop

12 Nov 2019 5   min read

Special Birthdays holiday to Atlantis The Palm Dubai

Special Birthdays holiday to Atlantis The Palm Dubai

To celebrate my son Harrison’s 18th, my daughter Charlotte’s 21st, and my upcoming 50th birthday in October, we made a trip back to Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. This was to be our third visit back to this hotel and the preferred holiday choice of our kids based on the last two occasions we holidayed here! Dubai continues to thrive, and the buildings still keep going up! It has changed so much si

25 Sept 2018 5   min read

Whistle Stop 3 Centre Tour of Vietnam

Whistle Stop 3 Centre Tour of Vietnam

I say whistle stop as this was our first trip out of the UK for 2018 and was to be a three-centre holiday enjoyed over 10 days! Our first stop was Ho Chi Minh City formerly known as Saigon. You arrive in Saigon and the first thing you are greeted by are the scooters and mopeds – 8 million in total! Crossing a road is hazardous, no attention is paid to crossings and you see everything conceiva

31 May 2018 5   min read

Weekend Trip to Bratislava

Weekend Trip to Bratislava

Having visited Budapest in the past, myself, husband Michael and our close friends Nicola and Rayon decided on a kids free weekend visit to the Slovakian city of Bratislava. When you mention that you are going to Bratislava, most people say ‘where?!’. Bratislava, like Budapest, is sat on the banks of the Danube River. An early Friday morning departure and Monday night return allowed for a great f

30 May 2018 5   min read

Regent Seven Seas Cruise

Regent Seven Seas Cruise

In October of last year I was chosen by Travel Counsellors to represent the company on an Educational trip on the brand new six star cruise ship Seven Seas Explorer. This brand new ship was launched in July 2016 and was dubbed 'the world's most luxurious ship'! The Seven Seas Explorer is a $450 million, 750 passenger, all suite, all inclusive ship, and she certainly lived up to this. From the

21 Feb 2017 5   min read

Budapest Christmas Break

Budapest Christmas Break

During the Christmas/New Year break we decided to take a short trip, and as Budapest has been on my wish list, flights were at a good price and the dates fitted in, we headed off for a 3 night holiday. I wasn`t sure what the weather would be like so packed warm coats, rain coats, boots and an umbrella!. The weather didn`t disappoint and we were treated to clear blue skies with cold crisp days,

05 Jan 2017 5   min read

TWIN CENTRE THAILAND - Bangkok & Hua Hin

TWIN CENTRE THAILAND - Bangkok & Hua Hin

For our family holiday this year we decided to venture to Thailand. We travelled during the August school holidays and had a few nights in a luxury Bangkok Hotel visiting all the main sights such as the Grand Palace, the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, and the Floating Markets. We found it really easy to get around the city by local taxi and this proved to be very cost effective for the 4 of us.

20 Sept 2013 5   min read

Mauritius

Mauritius

It is 16 years since we last went to Mauritius and that was to get married, so when the opportunity arose to visit again on the Travel Counsellors Gold conference weekend we needed no further persuasion to go! Mauritius is pretty much how I remember it; lush countryside, mountain peaks, hillside tea plantations and fields of sugar cane (although sugar production has now been replaced by tourism

25 Jul 2012 5   min read

Monaco & Seabourn Quest

Monaco & Seabourn Quest

In June this year I was lucky enough to win a cabin for 2 people on the pre-inaugural sailing of the brand new ship Seabourn Quest sailing from Monte Carlo. As I had never been to Monte Carlo before we tagged an extra day and night on to the short break to experience this vibrant place and we weren`t disappointed! We stayed in a small, lovely boutique style property called the Port Palace Hotel w

23 Nov 2011 5   min read

MALTA

MALTA

For our summer family holiday this year we decided to travel a little closer to home (after travelling to Dubai for the last 2 years) and go to Malta. This gem of an island is situated in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and the African North coast, and with daily flights this enabled us to have a 9 night holiday. Malta is steeped in thousands of years of history and the remnants of this can

23 Nov 2011 5   min read

Trips to Dubai

Trips to Dubai

I have been fortunate to visit Dubai now on 4 separate occasions with Travel Counsellors on their Gold conference weekends and with my family, and it is becoming one of my favourite places. The first visit was back in 2005 with Travel Counsellors and we stayed at the Al Qasr Hotel part of the Madinat Jumeirah Group of hotels and this hotel was a real treat, right on the white sandy beaches and ove

23 Nov 2011 5   min read

What my customers say

Excellent travel expert. Always goes out of her way to make sure your holiday is what you want and runs smoothly. Very appreciated and just lovely with it

Gwynneth Clark

Burnley

Amazing service. Fast results with choices. Explained new visa regulations for NZ .ALWAYS had this type of service. That's why I come back ??

Bernard Cox

Colne

Helen is very easy to deal with and the outcome is always excellent. I like the way we are never pressured but utilise her expertise to find common ground for the holiday plans.

Ray & Chris Comber

Blackburn

Helen Bush has arranged our holidays for 15+ years. We know that her expertise and the support of Travel Counsellors means we have a secure and worry free holiday every time we book.

Nigel & Pamela Perry

Langho

Helen gives her all to ensure I have great holidays. She gives invaluable advice and suggestions drawing on her many years of experience. I am always confident in recommending her to others.

Barbara Hodkinson

Fence

Helen is now my “go to” when planning a holiday. I always feel safe in her capable hands. A brilliant asset to the Travel Counsellors Team.

Kath Croft

Barrowford

Helen is very knowledgeable and is always happy to discuss holiday destinations so that we get a holiday that is well suited to us. She always gives us useful tips on places to visit during our holiday. Communication from Helen is outstanding through email and phone calls and she seems to work all hours of the day. It is always a pleasure to contact Helen whenever we want to book a holiday. I always recommend her to family and friends.

Sara Webb

Barrowford

Helen is a superstar! She’s great at getting you the right deal at the right time, giving you all options to choose from and once chosen, she takes away all the stress from start to finish, nothing is to much trouble. I inform her, what I’d like to do, when I’d like to go and it’s done, no enquiry is difficult and she always gets the perfect destination for me and my family.

Linda McGranaghan

Kent

I have used Helen for many years and would never consider going to any other agent. She is reliable and has sorted out many a problem for me over the years.Personable and nothing is too much trouble. Excellent service, above and beyond.

Kathleen Belton

Burnley

Feel so confident that we will get the best service, knowledgeable, professional advice and Helen is always ready to answer all our questions and be on the end of the phone etc any time we need her - she's absolutely invaluable to our holidays!

Deborah Barrett

Barnoldswick

Helen always delivers exactly what I need. She is a lovely lady and from day one, has been a pleasure to speak to. Her knowledge is top notch, and I have never dealt with anyone about holidays, who can measure up to her. I would not be without her expertise. Thank you Helen.

Maxine Smith

Alfreton

Absolutely wonderful service.I will be asking fir Helens help again.I have already told my clients about her services.

Carol Sedgwick

Lancaster

Helen is friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Added to this Helen has the patient of a saint for those travellers who like the detail to be spot on. Glad we found Helen's details & made contact.

Debbie Tyson

Bowgreave

My experience with Travel Counsellors has always been excellent. Helen wo looks after us always does a brilliant job and has even helped with queries when we have been abroad. Very professional and polite service and even takes my calls out of hours when I have a query. Brilliant! You could not ask for better customer service makes you feel special.

Greg Blunden

Rhyl

I would have no hesitation in recommending Helen Bush to friends. Always super knowledgable, trustworthy,, helpful and a really nice person to deal with x

Mary Redfearn

Hamilton

HELEN BUSH HAS BEEN OUR TRAVEL COUNSELLOR FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND HAS TAKEN US ALL OVER THE WORLD - ON LAND AND BY SEA SO WE CAN DEFINITELY GIVE HER 10 OUT OF 10.

Maureen & Roger Walkden

Blackburn

Helen provides an excellent service time and again, that's why she is always are first port of call when trying to decide where to holiday. The after service is also spot on.

Alison Cox

Swindon

Helen is absolutely amazing, so helpful and patient with my questions and then lack of decision making, allowing me the time to ensure we made the right choice. So delighted once again to have our next two holidays arranged by Helen. Once you have met Helen and she has helped you with your holiday you will never go anywhere else!

Tanya Chalkley

Farnham

I have only just discovered Helen so still getting to know each other . So far I can not fault the service she has offered so far .

Kerry T

Burnley

Helen always goes above and beyond to try to provide the holiday that you really want - she is a treasure to deal with and would not book a holiday with anyone else Thanks Catherine

C Nutter

Fence

ALWAYS SUPERB FIRST CLASS SERVICE AND ADVICE FROM HELEN.WE HAVE USED HELEN TO BOOK HOLIDAYS IN THE PAST AND CANNOT FAULT THE SERVICE SHE PROVIDES.WHY LOOK ANYWHERE ELSE ,THANK YOU AND LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT COUPLE OF ADVENTURES WILKY AND BEV

S & B Wilkinson

Nelson

Friendly, personal, efficient. Found just what I wanted. Dealt quickly with requests. Relaxing to know that my holiday is in good hands

June B

Cowling

Being a 70-year old lady on her own, Helen could not have been more helpful when sorting out my trip to Australia, and I feel she has covered‘ everything’ I certainly wouldn’t have done it myself MarjB

Marj B

Brierfield

Helen was personally recommended to me by a very good friend who has used her services for many years and another friend who spoke so highly of her personal service when a difficult situation developed during the course of her holiday.I have already recommended her to others.I have nothing but the highest praise for Helen’s professional and friendly manner. She has a confident manner, has current and relevant experience which brings a very personal aspect to the whole experience. She was fully attentive to my requests and able to accommodate a need to coordinate meeting up arrangements with my family who are flying from another destination. Helen was prompt and efficient in all the options she presented and with her guidance I am confident I will be having a successful travel experience. Highly recommend!!

Lesley Johnstone

Briercliffe

I would like to think that i could call Helen a friend she is always so friendly on the phone when phoning her to look up holidays on my behalf. She does with this with professionalism , and no query is too much trouble for her. As I have made bookings with her for many years now she knows exactly the type of hotel which would suit. Long may Helen continue to be my Travel Counsellor.

M H

Colne

Fab experience from start to finish. Helen has worked so hard to pull everything together for us last minute. We’re very grateful and will definitely use her services again. Superb approach, open and honest throughout and has lots of tips to make your holiday go smoothly. Thanks Helen.

S Blamire

Rugby

Super helpful. Very patient. Kept in good contact. Thought of things we hadn't that will make our journey easier. Thank you

Joanne Woodcock

Barrowford

Always helpful and supportive nothing is to much trouble.

Jeanne Nicholson

Darwen

Very helpful, nothing too much trouble

Kim Sugden

Barrowford

Helen has looked after us for some time and always goes above and beyond to ensure our holiday great

H & Mrs R

Burnley

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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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