Helen Summers
I'm based in
Derby
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Hello, my name is Helen and welcome to my website. I’m a Derbyshire girl, born, bred and am still based here. Whilst I believe this to be one of the most beautiful counties, I have always been passionate about discovering new places near and far, and I endeavour to help you to do the same.
The first country I visited was Sweden on a school holiday in my teens. Since then I have been fortunate to have visited over 40 countries around the world - my favourites being Iceland, Vietnam, Canada, Cuba, Sicily. My trips have been varied - from city breaks to long tours, relaxing beach holidays to skiing snowy mountains, luxury hotels to hostels – so I have a wealth of travel experiences to delve into.
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list” – Susan Sontag
As a traveller myself, I love to explore and see as much of a country as I can. This means I spend a lot of time researching and planning ahead. Therefore, I like to offer a bespoke holiday planning service and deliver itineraries tailored to your personal requirements, packed full of all the details needed, plus additional exciting ideas – saving you hours of time trawling the internet and looking through brochures yourselves.
I am customer-focused and aim to deliver a high-quality service to all my clients. I’m here to help you fulfil all your holiday needs, big or small! As a Travel Counsellor, I’m not restricted to particular suppliers (unlike other travel agents) so have access to a huge range of options in order to meet your criteria and more. I don't just sell off the shelf holidays, I am also able to provide tailormade packages specific to you!
You may want to book something in the UK or worldwide, a long or short break, single or multi centre holiday, package or bespoke, or just a flight. The list of services I can offer include but are not limited arranging:
• Flights
• Accommodation – hotels, villas, apartments, cottages, all board types
• Transfers and vehicle hire
• Trips and activities
• Family, Couples, Solo, Group bookings
• Activity based e.g. Skiing, Golfing, Cycling
• Cruises
• Safaris
• Fly-drives
We all hear of the myriads of unexpected things that affect travel, from global pandemics to erupting volcanoes, so it's important to book your holiday with someone you can trust, who can deal with these issues instead of you!
So please give me a call to discuss how I can help and hopefully I’ll be able to find the holidays of your dreams for many years to come.
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Svalbard - A fascinating destination to showcase expedition cruise!
I'm just back from the inaugural CLIA Expedition Cruise Showcase in Svalbard and I still feel overwhelmed by this incredibly immersive learning experience in one of the most fascinating and the most northerly town in the world - Longyearbyen (Long-year-be-yen). Being in the travel industry, I am privileged to have so many amazing opportunities but I think this one tops them all and I very nearly
24 Jul 2025 5 min read
Anniversary weekend to Paris & Brussels, by train
When we couldn't get tickets to see Coldplay in the UK, we noticed a date in Brussels, which happened to be our first wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, we couldn't get tickets on our actual anniversary, but a few days later on the Monday, and so a plan started to form. I'd never been to Paris as I'd decided to save this as a place to visit with someone special, it is the city of love after all
15 Aug 2022 5 min read
Honeymoons – not so easy after all
Anyone who has ever planned a wedding must agree that it’s a stressful time. The honeymoon is probably one of the most enjoyable parts of the whole process and I’ve often heard couples say, it’s the thing they’re looking forward to most! Your honeymoon is going to be one of the most special, memorable, and possibly most expensive holidays you ever have. Therefore, there can be quite a lot of press
12 May 2020 5 min read
Learn to sail in the sun
When my partner Andy and I started to discuss learning to sail, the thought of the cold English waters was somewhat off-putting. So I started to look at options to do this abroad. We found a great offer at the Mark Warner San Lucianu Beach Resort, Corsica in June 2019. Somewhere I'd never visited and wanted to go, so double tick. This activity based resort offered dinghy sailing courses at vari
23 Dec 2019 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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