Jenny Igoe
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I’m Jenny, an independent Travel Counsellor based in Whetstone, North London. I’ve worked in travel for over 20 years and have been running my own travel business for the past nine years, helping clients plan holidays and trips that are well thought out, personal, and genuinely enjoyable from start to finish.
I believe travel planning should feel exciting, not overwhelming. My role is to take the stress away, handle the details, and make sure everything runs smoothly. I work closely with my clients, getting to know what they like (and what they don’t), so every trip is tailored properly rather than feeling like a one-size-fits-all booking.
My love of travel started early thanks to my parents, who made sure we travelled abroad every year. At 20, I headed off on my first big adventure to Thailand, followed by a year living and working in Sydney. On the way home I travelled through Fiji, Hawaii, LA and Las Vegas — which completely cemented my love for seeing the world.
I began my career with a Modern Apprenticeship at Thomas Cook, before spending ten years at Flight Centre in London. During that time, I gained solid experience in tailor-made, business and long-haul travel, and was lucky enough to visit some incredible places, including Tanzania on safari, Zanzibar, and the US.
In 2008, my husband and I travelled through South and Central America — from Brazil and Argentina to Peru, Bolivia and Costa Rica — trekking the Inca Trail and experiencing some truly unforgettable moments along the way. Those trips shaped the way I plan travel today: focusing on experiences, not just destinations.
Now we travel as a family of five, with three teenagers, and our trips range from skiing holidays and European breaks to long-haul adventures like Australia, Dubai and next year we are off to Asia. Travelling with teens has given me a very practical understanding of what works (and what doesn’t) when planning family holidays — especially when comfort, pace and flexibility matter.
Whether you’re planning a big trip, a special celebration, or simply want someone you trust to organise your travel properly, I’d love to help. Just get in touch with your ideas and we’ll take it from there.
Jenny
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4 Ideas for your 2021 Staycation
Until Boris finally announces that we can all travel abroad this summer, many of us feel more comfortable with a UK holiday this year. Going abroad may involve testing, filling in of extra forms, and for some people they would just rather wait until next year 2022. Staycations are absolutely booming right now and availability on key summer dates is already scarce. Here are some of my top picks for
07 Apr 2021 5 min read
Big Travel Trends for 2021/2022
As lockdown fatigue grows, we are seeing slow but steady increase in bookings for later this year and into 2022. There are some real trends emerging which I would like to share for your inspiration. Private Pools It’s hot right now to book a villa or hotel suite with a private pool. Aside from it being very aesthetically pleasing to look out from your bed and see your own glistening pool... it r
05 Mar 2021 5 min read
5 Things Covid 19 taught us about travel...
5 Things Covid 19 taught us about Travel… 1. The memories will carry you through. It could be the last holiday you had, it could be 20years ago... One thing is for sure, the memories of past trips have resurfaced time and time again during this period of enforced lockdowns and travel bans. The memories are ALWAYS good. Those pounds spent on holidays over the years suddenly seem to have tripled in
12 Feb 2021 5 min read
Pretty Suffolk
For the second part of our Summer 2020 staycation we moved from Norfolk (see earlier blog post) to Suffolk. The sun came out during the 1 hour drive from Wroxham to Kessingland through the greenest countryside… a really lovely drive with no motorways, just the open road. We arrived at our pre-booked holiday park – The Hollies in Kessingland, near Lowestoft. We had arranged a 3 bedroom lodge, for
07 Sept 2020 5 min read
Boating the Norfolk Broads
I’ve discovered over the Covid 19 period that the word Staycation causes quite a divide. Some think it means a UK holiday, (I am in this camp) and some think it means staying at actual home, having the odd day out, and a takeaway. So for the purpose of this blog, our staycation means a holiday in the UK, and we chose a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads followed by a holiday park in Suffolk w
18 Aug 2020 5 min read
Magical Thailand including Elephant Hills
***GUEST BLOG BY Whitley Lane*** During February this year, I took an unforgettable trip to Thailand with my family to celebrate my Mum's 50th birthday. Jenny helped us arrange a 3 centre holiday including Phuket, Elephant Hills and Khao Lak. This is my blog on the experience. After a long flight (we took a direct Thai Airways flight to Bangkok plus an internal Thai Airways flight to Phuket), w
15 May 2020 5 min read
Flying Long Haul with Little People
My definition of long haul is 7 hours plus. The longest flight we have taken with our kids is 17 hours, Perth to London, age 3, 7 and 8. So I feel equipped to cover this subject. Whether its to visit family in New Zealand, or Mickey Mouse in Orlando, its ALWAYS worth the travel time. I give mine a bag each which they need to pack with things for the flight. My 9 year old would take up all the ro
10 May 2020 5 min read
Imagining life after Lockdown - Create a Vision Board!
When I started my business I began to spend more time with other business owners. I would listen and take note of the things they did that helped them to be successful. I have known about goal setting for years but it was only when I saw how my female mentors and peers put this into practice that I really began to understand its power. You need a way to get your thoughts and ideas out of your he
29 Apr 2020 5 min read
Beginners Ski Tips!
We have taken our 3 children skiing twice now, both holidays very different. My husband is already a good skier but myself and the kids were complete beginners! Our first trip was to Les Arcs in France with Club Med, an all inclusive treat - for February half term. We stayed at their brand new resort Les Arcs Panorama and this was a fabulous way to enjoy first time skiing! All tuition and kids c
13 Feb 2020 5 min read
The Optimum time to book your holiday
I often get asked this question, and the answer is different depending on the kind of travel you want, who you are going with, and lots of other factors. Some people are self-confessed last minute bookers, this can be due to uncertainty with time off work, lack of funds or just because you are spontaneous and fun! Others are planners, they like to have time to carefully plan, compare, pay it off,
08 Feb 2020 5 min read
New York
In March, I got the chance to visit New York. My husband's Gaelic football team was playing the NYPD in the Bronx, so some of their wives and girlfriends decided to join the trip. In the end, there were 26 of us. Being the organiser, I felt a big responsibility to choose a hotel that was well located and comfortable for everyone’s taste, while sticking to a strict budget. The Moxy Times Square de
01 Oct 2019 5 min read
Alternative days out with kids in London
Having just spent a long summer entertaining my 3 children in and around London, I thought I would share some hidden gems that we have enjoyed. If you're a Londoner you will probably be familiar with most of these, but for family coming to visit, or tourists coming to England, some of these will be delightful! Hitchin Lavender First of all, there is a place called Hitchin Lavender near Luton, j
22 Sept 2019 5 min read
Holiday with my best friend in Cyprus
Last November I won a holiday to Cyprus at our annual conference, courtesy of Constantinou Brothers. It was a week's stay at Athena Royal Beach resort in Paphos, which is an adults only 4 star hotel. I asked my friend Phoebe if she would like to join me, and off we went for 5 nights of fun in the sun last month, which was the month of May. We flew with Jet2 who were great! Our transfer was waiti
11 Jun 2019 5 min read
Shopping and Driving around Orlando
For my final Orlando blog in this February series I am writing about getting around Orlando and the amazing shopping it has to offer. There are two main ways to do Orlando without hiring a car. The first is to stay in the DisneyWorld Resort and use its fantastic transport system to move around within the resort. The second is to stay in the International Drive Resort area and use the I-Ride Tr
27 Feb 2019 5 min read
Top Six DisneyWorld Tips from a Disney Veteran
This week, I thought it may be helpful to share some of my practical tips for visiting DisneyWorld. 1. Book your fast pass early A good month or two before travelling, consider which Disney attractions you want to see and do the most, then book ‘fast passes’ for these in advance using the Disney app or website. The ‘fast pass’ booking system opens 60 days in advance for Disney residents (or
15 Feb 2019 5 min read
Villa or Hotel?
This is the second blog in our special series on Florida holidays, written by Michelle Ralph. When holidaying in Florida, I have probably stayed in hotels and villas an equal number of times. I have had amazing holidays in both! I always used to book a hotel. I liked a busy reception area, restaurant or bar on the premises, and usually a fridge in the room for storing cold drinks, snacks an
15 Feb 2019 5 min read
Disneyworld - What age is best to take kids?
This is a blog written by my sister Michelle, who has lost count of how many times she's been to Orlando! Maybe 15 times.... This is the first in a series of blogs about her experience with this #holidayofalifetime that so many people ask us about *****************************************************************************************************************************************************
05 Feb 2019 5 min read
48 Hours in Dubai
We have wanted to go to Dubai for a long time, I wanted to see what all the fuss is about. To me it seems like marmite to my customers, I have clients that go every year and I have clients that outright refuse if I suggest it as a destination. When we booked our flights to Australia the best offer was with Emirates with a free stop in Dubai so here was our chance to check it out for a couple of
10 Dec 2018 5 min read
A day out on the Belmond British Pullman
I’m becoming a bit of a train lover as I get older. In May I was invited with a group of Travel Counsellors to go on the Belmond British Pullman steam train. I jumped at the chance to dress up in sequins and feathers (1920’s dress is optional) and met my friends at the platform at London Victoria. I was presented with the most beautiful ticket in a white box, a thing of beauty, which set the to
19 Nov 2018 5 min read
Afternoon Tea at The Savoy
I am a massive fan of afternoon tea. For my baby shower we had it at the Dorchester. I've had a few at spa hotels in the country, and a few trendy ones like Drink Shop & Do and a hen do at a hotel in Soho. The excitement I felt when I found out I'd been invited to the ultimate... A Royal Afternoon Tea at The Savoy. Royal, because it was the week of Harry and Meghan's wedding. A special menu was
21 Jun 2018 5 min read
Christmas Eve in Lapland
There is Lapland and then there is Lapland. You get the bright shiny twinkling Lapland with Santa's village and karaoke, and you get the remote, snowy wonderland 250km above the Arctic Circle. To be honest I would have liked to go to either of them - but the latter fitted our available dates, budget and I liked the idea of a truly authentic experience. Our kids were age 8, 7 and 3 at the time o
30 Apr 2018 5 min read
Ibiza
We booked our holiday to Grand Palladium Palace around 10 months ahead. I had just joined Travel Counsellors and needed an incentive to work hard! Holidays for families of five who like 5-star all-inclusive in school holidays don't come cheap! We flew with Thomson, about to become Tui, which was nice after easyJet and Ryanair the last few years. Ibiza is a nice quick flight and we landed with n
29 Sept 2017 5 min read
Ireland Road Trip including Glamping in the Burren
I've been to Ireland lots of time to visit my husband's family and we actually got married in Cork in 2012. I already liked Ireland a lot but had never really travelled around the west of the country. When David was invited over to a Gaelic football dinner in Westport, County Mayo, we decided to make a holiday out of it and travel around on a road trip with the kids. We flew into Knock which
12 Apr 2017 5 min read
Mallorca with three little kids
Three years ago two of our best friends (godparents to our kids) moved from Harlesden, to Mallorca. It was totally brave and we were in awe because it's the kind of thing we all dream of doing. This blog is about the holidays we have enjoyed in Mallorca since their move. We have three children called Lily Rose age 7, Ivy age 6 and Arthur age 2. Our first trip to Mallorca was long before Arthur
19 Dec 2016 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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