Helen Walker
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Hebden Bridge
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I am Helen Walker your Travel Counsellor based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
With over 30 years in the Travel Business I am as passionate now as when I ventured out into the busy world of travel all those years ago!
I run my business from home, I do the job I love and I’m here for my clients at a time to suit them, whether it’s an early morning call from Business clients or from busy people calling in an evening to book their dream holiday! I am here to help you.
Not only do I find your perfect holiday and organise your travel arrangements, I take care of everything for you especially the little things, such as ensuring your passport is valid, your flight seats and room requests are in place ensuring that your travel experience is fantastic and seamless.
Added to this, you can be reassured that absolutely everything I book for you is 100% financially protected against supplier failure by either ATOL or the Travel Counsellors Trust, giving you complete peace of mind.
My holidays and travels have been very varied including cruising - I love it, you are never too young to start! Skiing - wish I had started when I was much younger! Having so far visited Australia, The USA, Canada, Mauritius, the Far East, Egypt, Morocco, India, Nepal, Oman, Abu Dhabi and Oman and Europe extensively, I love exploring pastures new and experiencing different cultures and I am here to help you do the same!
So whatever you are planning, be it your Wedding abroad or your dream Honeymoon, a city break, your Summer, Winter or anytime holiday or your Round the World holiday of a lifetime, please get in touch - I look forward to being your Travel Counsellor
Let’s speak soon!
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California Road Trip!
California Dreamin! I was so lucky to spend a week in California with lovely fellow Travel Counsellors on the most amazing road trip. We flew with Air New Zealand and were treated to their amazing sky couches – well worth the extra money for the flight, food, service and seat pitch and we even had our own lovely Paul from Air NZ to accompany us on the trip! California Dreaming was the sound
15 Dec 2016 4 min read
New York
35 years since our last trip to New York and the opportunity came up to go again. We had 5 magical nights in the Big Apple and it certainly didn’t disappoint us! Travelling in late November we saw the start of the Christmas lights - so lovely and twinkly and everywhere was gearing up for Thanksgiving! From arrival into Newark Liberty Airport on the Wednesday afternoon, we didn’t stop for 6 days
14 Dec 2015 4 min read
Venice to Istanbul Cruise
In May this year, I was very lucky to be chosen to board Holland America lines Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship on an educational visit! We flew into Venice early morning and were met and transferred to our beautiful ship. Having only visited one of Nieuw’s sister ships, the older and smaller Ryndam, I knew I was in for a treat! Nieuw Amsterdam was majestically moored in port – awaiting our embarkat
17 Jun 2015 4 min read
Magical Marrakech!
I couldn’t believe it when an opportunity to visit Marrakech came up in June this year…………..another of my ‘wish list’ destinations and it certainly lived up to my expectations! The direct flights from Manchester make a long weekend possible and we did just that travelling Saturday to Wednesday. On arrival the sights we saw whilst driving the twenty minutes to our hotel, you knew you were in a v
10 Oct 2011 4 min read
Awesome Aurora Adventure
Awesome Aurora Adventure! I’ve just returned from a superb cruising holiday to the Norwegian Fjords. I had a lovely family holiday with my Mum and sisters on P & O’s Aurora Cruise ship This was my first cruise with P & O and I was really looking forward to enjoying the experience with my family. My parents had cruised on Aurora 10 years ago so Mum was really looking forward to showing us the r
09 Aug 2011 4 min read
Incredible India!
In early November this year, I was very honoured to be chosen to visit India on a 9 day tour of Goa and Kerala, Southern India. I've never been to India before, the country was on my ‘wish list’ I was so thrilled to be chosen to visit. This unique alternative to hotels, Homestays combine the comfort and distinction of a boutique hotel with the personal hospitality, informality and local kno
14 Dec 2010 4 min read
Hot Air Ballooning in New Mexico!
In Ocober 2000 we went to Albuquerque New Mexico to compete in the balloon fiesta – sponsored by Kodak and at the time the most photographed event in the world. We went with our friends who owned and flew their own hot air balloon. What a wonderful experience, flying over the plains of Albuquerque with 700 other balloons, some of them special shapes balloons, the stage coach of Wells Fargo, Ben a
05 Oct 2009 4 min read
Enchanting Egypt!
I had always dreamed about visiting Egypt from as long as I can remember so when I was taken there for my birthday as a surprise - I certainly wasn't disappointed. We arrived into Cairo at 3am to be met by our guide and transferred to our hotel - the Mena House, the streets were busy with people milling around and you would have thought it was the middle of the day, not the night! Our room was
27 Oct 2008 2 min read
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Let's plan your dream trip together
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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