Helen Davis
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Hello and welcome,
I am Helen, your personal luxury travel concierge, here to make travel effortless, inspiring and completely tailored to you.
With over 26 years of experience in the travel industry, I have spent my career helping clients turn their dream holidays into seamless, unforgettable journeys. Travel is not just what I do, it is what I love, and from the moment we speak you will feel the passion, care and excitement I bring to every itinerary I create.
I started out as a trainee travel advisor and went on to manage multiple travel stores, including time as a Manager at Virgin Holidays. Over the years I realised my clients deserved more than a quick booking, they deserved thoughtful advice, true flexibility and a concierge-style service built entirely around them. That is why I chose to join Travel Counsellors, where I can offer a genuinely personal, time-rich and completely bespoke approach.
What makes working with me different?
Absolute peace of mind: no call centres, no being passed around, just one dedicated expert looking after you from start to finish.
I save you time, remove stress and secure upgrades, perks and insider access you simply will not find online.
Most of my clients come through personal recommendation and stay with me for years because they trust that I genuinely care.
Concierge-level service: I work around your life and schedule, not the other way round.
Genuine care: I get to know you, your preferences and your non-negotiables, then design every detail around you.
First-hand experience: I travel frequently so I can confidently recommend hotels, cruises and destinations I know and love.
Financial protection and 24/7 support for total reassurance while you are away.
I am also a cruise specialist with a real love for life at sea and even have my own cruise cabin set up in my Lichfield office. Whether you are new to cruising or a seasoned sailor, I will match you with the right ship, itinerary and style of cruise to suit you perfectly.
From exploring the Deep South of the USA, discovering the wild beauty of Sri Lanka or unwinding on the Amalfi Coast, I make every journey feel seamless, stress free and truly memorable.
Let us connect. I offer a completely complimentary, no-obligation consultation by phone or in person at my Lichfield office, where I will take the time to really understand what matters most to you when you travel. Together, we will craft a bespoke itinerary that reflects exactly what you are looking for.
Many of my clients tell me they feel instantly at ease once we begin: excited rather than overwhelmed, knowing everything is being taken care of properly. You are very welcome to take a look at my reviews and hear directly from those who travel with me year after year.
Call me on 01922 897 620 – your next journey begins the moment we speak.
Speak soon, Helen
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Why I Fell in Love with Ruby Princess: California Coast Cruise Highlights
As a cruise lover and travel professional, I am always looking for cruise lines that really deliver for my clients, so I was thrilled to be invited on a Princess Cruises fam trip along the California Coast. After a quick overnight in San Francisco to recover from the flight, I boarded Ruby Princess for a week at sea, my first time sailing with Princess. Elegant spaces, incredible crew, a brillia
24 Sept 2026 7 min read
An Unforgettable NCL Cruise from Miami on Norwegian Encore
There’s something incredibly special about starting a cruise from Miami, and my Norwegian Cruise Line journey was unforgettable from the very first moment. As we departed the port, we sailed past stunning waterfront mansions & the famous millionaire homes, setting the tone perfectly for what was going to be an incredible voyage.
16 Dec 2025 3 min read
4 Days in South Beach
Miami is a city that instantly captures your attention from its iconic Art Deco buildings and palm-lined beaches to its vibrant culture, food, and energy. I spent three nights in Miami before setting off on a cruise, and it was the perfect way to soak up the city’s atmosphere. With sunshine, great food, colourful neighbourhoods, and even a classic tropical rain shower, Miami gave me a memorable t
16 Dec 2025 3 min read
Discovering Sri Lanka – A First-Hand Luxury Journey
With first-hand experience travelling across Sri Lanka, I can confidently say it is one of the most rewarding and diverse countries to explore. Boutique estates, ancient heritage, wild national parks and vibrant culture & all within easy reach of one another. Sri Lanka truly is the ideal country to travel around it's compact yet incredibly diverse, offering authentic experiences at every turn. R
27 Oct 2025 4 min read
A Relaxing Holiday to the Isle of Wight with Wightlink Ferries
Our recent holiday to the Isle of Wight was the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure – and it all started with a smooth crossing on the Wightlink ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne. Stress-Free Travel with Priority Boarding We opted for priority boarding, which made the whole experience so much easier. Getting on and off the ferry quickly took away any travel stress – especially helpful whe
28 Sept 2025 2 min read
A Four-Night Escape to Porto: Wine, River Views & Cobblestone Streets
I’ve just returned from a four-night stay in Porto, and I have to say this city completely charmed me. From winding cobblestone streets to sunset views over the Douro River, Porto is the kind of place where every corner feels picture-worthy. Where I Stayed. I based myself at Hotel Bessa Baixa, which I’d highly recommend. It has an indoor pool and sauna (perfect for unwinding after a day of expl
14 Sept 2025 4 min read
Back to Danny’s: My Peaceful Greek Getaway in Alykanas, Zante
I’ve just returned from a truly relaxing trip to the beautiful island of Zante (Zakynthos) in Greece, where I stayed in the charming resort of Alykanas and I can honestly say it’s a place I’ll keep returning to. This was my second visit. Alykanas is located on the north eastern coast of Zante, Alykanas is a laid-back resort with a lovely, traditional feel. It's only around an hours by coach fro
15 Jul 2025 3 min read
Exploring the Heart of the Deep South: Mississippi & Alabama Part II
Exploring the Heart of the Deep South: Mississippi & Alabama Part II The Deep South is a region steeped in soulful music, rich history, mouth-watering cuisine, and a warm hospitality that stays with you long after you leave. The hospitality here really is next level. I visited Jackson, Natchez, Bay St. Louis, Ocean Springs, Orange Beach/Gulf Shores, Mobile, and Montgomery. I can’t wait to shar
15 Jul 2025 5 min read
Inspired to Plan Your Own NYC Adventure?
How lucky am I to return to NYC. Going back got me thinking about all the freebies to do in NYC so lets talk about... NEW YORK ON A BUDGET? Here’s my guide to exploring the Big Apple without spending a $. My Top Free Things to Do in New York City 1. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge (especially at sunrise or sunset). This was our favourite freebie of the trip. Whether you start from Manhattan or Broo
09 Apr 2025 4 min read
Disneyland Paris my stay and hints and tips!
Disneyland Paris Hints and Tips After being invited to the Superstars Celebration trip to Disneyland Paris it was a pleasure to visit December 2024, I wanted to give you some advice on how to help enjoy a truly unforgettable trip to Disney. Where did I stay??? I stayed in the Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel hotel and you need to head to the Marvel hero photo station for some fabulous
12 Jan 2025 3 min read
Allow me to work as your Travel Counsellor
I am passionate about travel and have worked in the industry for more than 20 years. Regardless of how busy you are, I provide a dedicated and flexible service that fits into your schedule. Get in touch to organise a free consultation either over the phone or book an appointment to meet me in my office, located in the beautiful cathedral city of Lichfield. Together we can navigate the often com
14 Dec 2024 3 min read
Alabama and Mississippi
I received an invitation to go on a familiarisation trip to the Deep South. I had the pleasure of flying with Delta airlines in Premium Economy & the seats were incredibly comfortable with plenty of space. I’d highly recommend upgrading seats for extra comfort, the room was great and seat back TV size was superb. We spent time in Oxford, Vicksburg, and Clarksdale in Mississippi, as well as Home
09 Apr 2024 6 min read
Adventure of a lifetime
I had the opportunity to host a trip to Iceland. This was my first visit to Iceland, and I could not wait to visit the land of Fire and Ice. I had wanted to visit Iceland for years, its a country of extreme contrasts and dramatic landscapes. With some of the world’s most active volcanoes and is home to some of the largest glaciers in Europe. Which is why I planned our itinerary to include as m
20 Jun 2023 6 min read
Athens and Resilient Lady Cruise Adriatic Sea and Greek Gems
We opted for a night in Athens before our cruise, to enjoy a chilled evening with good food and just relaxing before our cruise the following day. I prefer to do this as I love to avoid any stress when traveling. We stayed in the Athens21 Hotel, it’s a good base. Clean and friendly hotel the acropolis of Athens and all the main archaeological sites Acropolis Museum the Ancient Agora are within
20 Jun 2023 6 min read
Regent Seven Seas Voyager Fam Trip March 2022
I adore my job! What’s not to love, when I get the most incredible opportunity to experience a Regent Seven Seas sailing first hand & make incredible memories with my fellow Travel Counsellors. In March 2022, I was very lucky to be invited onboard Regent Seven Seas sailing from Italy to Corsica and back. As a keen cruiser I was over the moon to be invited to sail on a luxury official 6* cruise
25 Jun 2022 3 min read
Why Cruising is the easy solution for a family holiday to suit all the family!
The right family trip to suit parents, kids and grandparents can sometimes be a challenge. A cruise holiday is no longer just one for the bucket list, it’s a strong contender for an alternative family holiday for multigenerational families. On board there really is something for everyone. With activities and entertainment going on throughout your cruise. Every day is action packed. From rock cl
05 Aug 2019 3 min read
Viva Las Vegas - What you need to know before visiting!
The entertainment capital of the world offers just about everything. It's hard to know what to do first as it really offers something for everyone. On the strip, many of the best things in Vegas are actually free. Walking round the hotels and casinos is free and you can window shop until your heart is content. The strip by night is how it is supposed to be seen, remember comfy shoes as you will
03 Jun 2019 4 min read
Manchester to Muscat
Top Direct Route from Manchester Airport to Oman. Muscat, Oman enjoy a direct flight with Oman Air. Enjoy a daily flight from Manchester to Muscat. Flight duration 7 hours 15 minutes My top reasons to visit... Enjoy the authentic Middle East. Absorb traditional Arabia and wander through the city of Muscat with all its markets and small shops. Your stay will be full of culture and heritage and
02 May 2019 2 min read
Free Disney Dining
This offer is extremely popular and although you cannot book before the 25th of April it is important to understand the offer so that when the FREE DISNEY DINING goes on sale you have the first choice on the availability. Having stayed in Disney numerous times and used the Disney dining plan I can make it simple for you. Once it goes on sale, I'll be on hand to help you book your dream trip to Di
18 Apr 2019 3 min read
Summer 2020 Holidays now on sale!
Summer 2020 Holidays are now on sale. Do you prefer to be organised? Planning well ahead for your main Summer holiday has many benefits. You have the best choice of holiday destinations, hotels, plane seats, family rooms etc. So it's no surprise people like to book early. You can secure FREE child places by getting in first. It's also great to have the excitement of your forthcoming h
26 Mar 2019 1 min read
Cruise Trends 2019
Travel Trends in 2019 #instagrammabletravel #cruisenorthernlights #cruiseantartica #bucketlist #travel #trip #holidayselfie One of the biggest travel trends for 2019 is Instagrammable travel locations. Everyone is looking for that all important holiday snap or 'selfie' in a stunning location. NYC is right up there for a sunset picture with the jaw dropping skyline. My top tip when going t
22 Mar 2019 1 min read
Cruising onboard Celebrity Reflection - Next stop Italy!
In September I was very lucky to be on holiday with my husband on a 10-night Celebrity fly-cruise. We flew from the UK and boarded the ship celebrity reflection in Civitavecchia (Rome). The Celebrity transfers from the airport were very well organised and after landing in Rome and collecting our cases, we were soon off on the coach and arrived at the port in under an hour. Civitavecchia port wi
19 Mar 2019 5 min read
The Golden Age of Travel with Belmond Brisith Pullman
On Friday 25th May 2018 I had the pleasure of experiencing a luxury adventure with Belmond on board the British Pullman. The Golden age of travel journey is 170 miles and takes 5 1/2 hours. My trip started in London Victoria where I was welcomed and looked after instantly before stepping back in time on board my luxury train. The décor was really beautiful and well looked after. The rout
29 May 2018 2 min read
Snowy Sauze return ski trip February 2018
II'm just back from a week's skiing holiday in Sauze d'oulx. This is my second time visiting this resort and it feels like my home from home now. I'm very tempted to go again in 2019 as I love the people, gorgeous Italian food and the atmosphere in this resort is simply fantastic. I enjoyed the intermediate runs and took on a black run and more off piste skiing this year which was fun, as well as
27 Feb 2018 2 min read
Why choose me as your Travel Counsellor?
If you haven’t yet used a Travel Counsellor yet - tut tut (only kidding). You might want to continue reading. Some things you might want to know about Travel Counsellors (and of course myself and how I run my business), before you consider picking up the phone to speak to me. Firstly, who are Travel Counsellors? We are an international award-winning company, one of the largest in the UK. Ou
20 Jan 2018 5 min read
Malaysia and Borneo
I flew from Manchester with Turkish airlines in economy via Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur for a two night stay. Turkish airlines exceeded my expectations as the seats were comfortable and had excellent in-flight entertainment, you could see it was a very modern airline. The food seemed better than other airlines I have flown with in economy. Istanbul is one of the best airports I have visited, so many
01 Nov 2017 4 min read
Family fun in Devon with the family and 2 dogs
I have just returned from a fantastic family cottage breaks with our 2 dogs. We stayed in the stunning Old roundhouse in Hartland Devon. The cottage was very spacious with 5 bedrooms and bathrooms and comfortably sleeps 10 people with 2 pets. It's a gorgeous barn conversion in a beautiful area surrounded by fields and on the edge of the owners farm our dogs enjoyed our own very large garden. Perfe
07 Sept 2017 2 min read
Magical Malaga
I have just returned from a short trip to Malaga with the tourist board. I flew with Vueling from Birmingham and for a short flight the seats were more than comfortable and both flights were on time. We stayed just outside the city in the TRYP Guardamar which was a pleasant hotel, ideal if you want to be outside the city perhaps for a longer stay and wanting a quiet hotel. It was 10 minutes
28 Mar 2017 6 min read
Snowy Sauze D'Oulx
I've just returned from the best week skiing with my husband in Italy - it was lots of fun. We might have gone on holiday as a couple, but we made so many friends from around the globe. Skiing is as social as you really want it to be. A special thanks to our friends from Denmark who made our holiday extra special. We had a lovely short flight which was just two hours from Birmingham to Turin,
18 Mar 2017 4 min read
Best for families - my top 5 destinations
My Top 5 destinations that are best for family breaks, and why... USA The home of Mickey Mouse, families can experience lifelong memories when they holiday in Orlando, but the West coast of America also needs to be mentioned as California is a great family vacation and a perfect place to explore the outdoors. Spain Year-round sun makes Spain a popular choice for families. Tenerife is a
27 Jan 2017 2 min read
Why Choose me?
How many people can say they have their own personal travel consultant 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year that finds no request too big or too small and is able to be contacted any way that’s convenient to you? Welcome to Travel Counsellors you do not need to be someone famous to be treated like you are a VIP. Travel Counsellors Walsall can help you find your perfect getawa
23 Jan 2017 3 min read
2nd hotel stay in Disney Orlando over christmas and new year 2016/17
Staying in Disney was really brilliant over Christmas and new year. We choose to stay in the Disney All star music hotel which is a value hotel, we didn't want to hire a car and ideally wanted to use the extra magic hours to minimize queue times. The hotel is undergoing a refurbishment which didn't affect us in any way the pool area for kids is superb and they really make a fuss of the kids. M
19 Jan 2017 4 min read
Universal Studios Orlando Stay in the new Sapphire Falls
I stayed in the newest Universal hotel Sapphire Falls 20th December 2016 for 3 nights. What an amazing stay we had. This was my second time staying in a Universal Hotel as I had previously stayed in Cabana Bay hotel. Arriving at the hotel we got a lovely warm welcome and very speedy check in. I thought arriving peak dates just before Christmas I would have to expect a queue at check in but
19 Jan 2017 4 min read
New to New York
I am just back from visiting New York for the very first time with United Airlines. I stayed from 24th to 26th of November on a two night break which was over Thanksgiving. My flight was with United from Birmingham on the direct service to Newark. Check-in was fast and easy and staff were very friendly. We headed to the No. 1 lounge before the flight which is a great relaxing base before the
29 Nov 2016 6 min read
Barbados - Come, See, Believe
I was very lucky to get invited to spend five nights in Barbados with a group of Travel Counsellors recently. I flew from Gatwick with British Airways in economy the flight was nine hours on the outbound flight. For the first two nights we were staying in Turtle Beach which is an all-inclusive hotel situated on the South coast. Approaching the hotel it is clear to see you have a lot of places t
16 Nov 2016 6 min read
Las Vegas & Cancun Part II
Our week in Vegas was incredible but now we are very much looking forward to visiting the beach and sunshine in Mexico with a week in Cancun. On 8th October 2016 we flew from Vegas with American Airlines to Cancun via Dallas. We decided to upgrade the flight seats to First Class to Dallas and Business Class from Dallas to Cancun as it wasn't too much more to do this and included luggage on the
30 Oct 2016 6 min read
Las Vegas & Cancun Part 1
On the 1st October 2016, my husband and I went to Vegas on holiday. After many years of booking customers to the entertainment capital of the world, it was finally my turn to tick Las Vegas off my bucket list. We flew from London Gatwick with Virgin Atlantic in Premium Economy which does not disappoint. I had pre booked the row of twos with a window seat and found the seats were really comfort
29 Oct 2016 6 min read
MAURITIUS EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY AND STILL A SECRET
This was my very first visit to the Indian Ocean. I flew from Birmingham via Dubai with Emirates the journey was extremely comfortable and I had plenty of entertainment to choose from the business class service was one of the best I have experienced so far. My cases went straight through while I checked out the shops and made my way to the next gate. I have done connecting flights in the states
31 May 2016 5 min read
Sunshine & connecting with the outdoors in Tenerife
Having never been on holiday to Tenerife I have to admit I think it is a great destination for all ages and can see why it was so popular with a huge mixture of tourists from small families to the elderly the coast offers a variety of good spots to visit for everyone. It is especially good to visit in the winter months as the climate is relatively stable to get some winter sunshine and enjoy be
28 Apr 2016 5 min read
Louisiana & Carnival Dream
Carnival is the world’s most popular cruise line, so when I recently got asked to go on board the Carnival Dream and sample a carnival cruise for myself the answer was a very easy yes. I have been on cruises previously with Royal Caribbean, P&O, Celebrity and Cunard but Carnival was totally new to me as this was the very first cruise I have been on with them. Before joining the cruise I had
29 Mar 2016 5 min read
First Visit to Dubai
Dubai is great to soak up year round sunshine and with a direct flight with Emirates from Birmingham 3 times a day it is easy to travel to the Middle East without any hassle. Most people may look to visit Dubai on route to the Indian ocean, far east or Australasia. It is great for a short stop over but as Dubai offers so much I would highly recommend you visit Dubai for your main holiday as it
01 Oct 2015 3 min read
Antigua St Kitts & Nevis
I recently got the chance to head over to Antigua/St Kitts & Nevis on a familiarization trip to the islands with each islands tourist board guide. The aim was to discover what each very different island could offer my customers and see the hotels for myself and enable me to match the right hotel to each of my customers. Each island has so much to offer so I was very exciting to get the chance to
17 Dec 2014 5 min read
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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.
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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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