A huge thank you to Jo and well done for getting our holiday booked! We really appreciate all the effort you've put into organising everything for us. Your help has made the whole process so easy, and we're really excited for the trip. Thanks again for your excellent service and we would highly recommend booking with Jo and the travel counsellors team.

Jo Thompson booked our recent holiday to Singapore, North & South Island, New Zealand, we were away for nearly 5 weeks. Jo booked our flights, transfers, hotels, B&B's, car hire & some of our trips which included Singapore hop on hop off bus, Rotorua Te Ra Guided & Cultural Experience, Waitaomo Glow Worm Caves Tour, Doughtful Sound Wilderness Cruise as well as Milford Sound Cruise, Taieri Gorge Railway Dunedin & mini bus Christchurch to Greymouth, then Trans Alpine Train Greymouth to Christchurch. All trips & excursions were well worth doing. Jo was very helpful while we were planning our trip, making suggestions of places to stay, as well as places of interest to visit, making sure we got the most out of our trip. It was a holiday of a lifetime, Jo definitely went the extra mile, making sure we had a great itinerary & that everything went smoothly. Many thanks!

Nothing is ever too much trouble for Jo she goes over and above to make our trips away so enjoyable and memorable, such a lovely lady and professional in everything she does, thanks for the friendship we have made over the years ????

Thank you for organising the perfect family getaway for us. With great flights, great accommodation and some lovely extras, the holiday really felt tailored to our needs. You definitely go the extra mile for your clients and we can't wait to start planning our next break with you!

The Residencial Florescente was in the perfect location you worked your magic again, I think the 4 rooms were divided, two rooms (one of which I was in) were fine ,good size bedroom and bathroom, the only thing I was a bit disappointed with was no tea/coffee facilities or fridge. but ' hey ho' didn't soil it for me. We had a great time Lisbon was certainly a lovely city beautiful buildings with very quaint cobbled streets the weather was great, I think we went on every type of transport there was we really had a fabulous time, a big THANK YOU again for your excellent customer service you really do us proud (especially keeping 8 ladies very happy).

What an amazing trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Everything was beyond our expectations. Quitow as beautiful ,especially the old Colonial area. Magnificent buildings and our guide Roberto was extremely knowledgeable. We crossed the Equator to visit a local food market in Machachi in the shadow of the Andes! Cotopaxi, a snow capped volcano with an excellent museum and a base camp restaurant. We travelled onto Mashpi Lodge in the cloud forest. A stunning location, especially for bird watchers and those interested in conservation of the forests. We loved the humming birds and butterflies, 2km gondola ride above the canopy and a bicycle ride in the trees !!! Next, we flew to the Galapagos Islands for five nights aboard the luxury catamaran Endemic. The accommodation and crew were awesome, and our guide Daniel was superb. We visited Bartolome, Floreana, North Seymour, Sombrero Chino, Santa Cruz and and Genovesa, to name most of them. Each island had a different experience, blue footed boobies, frigate birds, flamingoes, sealions, turtles, penguins, Sally Lightfoot crabs, iguanas, giant dome shelled tortoises....and so much more. The scenery was stunning, snorkelling was offered most days, kayaking, swimming, etc. The food on board was exquisite, personal service at all times, and attention to detail was above and beyond. We finished our holiday with three days at The Finch Bay Hotel on Santa Cruz in Puerto Ayora. This was the perfect way to relax a little yet, but still enjoy a boat trip to Sante Fe Island to see the sandy coloured iguanas and a colony of sea lions in a beautiful sandy bay with turquoise water and great snorkeling with playful sealions and giant turtles. We visited the Charles Darwin Research Station and followed the Tortoise trail. The tortoise nursery and a couple of giant saddleback tortoises. Jo put together our amazing itinerary, all our accommodation, transfers, and guides were included. We didn't have to think about anything

Jo my TC, you are amazing. We plant the seed of an idea with a few thoughts and you come back with an itinerary that is always, comprehensive and exciting. Your knowledge and contacts mean that whenever we travel we have no worries "Jo has thought of everything, will deal with any glitches and is always at the end of the telephone, what's app or email". Looking forward to our next trip organised by Jo to Ecuador and The Galapagos. Thank you Jo, travel is now a pleasure not a constant worry about what ifs!!!

Jo was yet again brilliant in finding us the right holiday to book and we also soon after booking it needed to change the date and she did this very quickly and the holiday actually ended up being slightly cheaper. Jo takes all the time and stress out of booking holidays and it is such a better experience. Have recommended friends and family to book their holidays with Jo as she is so good.

My family and I just had a wonderful 2 week holiday in Mexico staying in the Rivera Maya area. Everything about the holiday went well and was so well organised. This was all down to Jo who did the research to where best to stay and go and then book it all up including the day trips we decided to do. Our flights went smoothly both ways, our hotel was lovely and couldn’t fault it. The pools were great, the beach, the food was excellent and booking the separate restaurants was easy and they were good and the buffet was brilliant too all food was so fresh every day and plenty to choose from. Our day trips were amazing just right booking 3 over the 2 weeks and had them spread out nicely. Tulum and Coba ruins was fabulous, Xel-Ha was such fun and the Boat Trip to Isle Murjeres was so relaxing. All in all we totally enjoyed this holiday and would definitely recommend booking with Jo because she gets you all interested and excited by letting you know many options to choose from so you make the right decision.

Thank you so much for planning the most perfect, once in a lifetime honeymoon. The time you took at the beginning to ensure you captured all our requirements massively paid off, our honeymoon was a dream come true. All the hotels were pure luxury, the little notes you wrote to the hotels referencing it was our honeymoon meant we were spoilt rotten at every location, even being given candle lit champagne dinners and couples massages for absolutely no cost to us. Your little updates reminding me to book in, get the required vaccinations, the app that details where to be and when - literally Jo you were the whole package. We would recommend you to everyone, you made our holiday stress free, you literally thought of everything. Thank you so much - we will definitely use you again and again and AGAIN

I would just like to say on behalf of the other ladies and myself a big THANK YOU for organising another memorable City Break for us. Prague was well worth the visit, a vibrant city steeped in history, culture and architecture, so much to see and enjoy thanks to your excellent recommendation. Everything went so smoothly , no queues at the airport as people had warned, flight on time, excellent private transfers to and from airport, Michelangelo Grand Hotel very central for sightseeing , breakfast and rooms good , some lovely local restaurants all in all a great trip thanks to you. Already planning for next year and know you will provide the usual excellent service. Anyone planning a holiday to remember I would not hesitate in recommending Jo for all your travel requirements, thanks again look forward to next year.

I have just returned from a fabulous holiday in Santorini that Jo organised for me. Everything that Jo arranged went like clockwork and she really sorted out all my changes when BA decided to change the dates of my outgoing flight. The hotel was perfect for me, in location and facilities and I would definitely go back ! I'd be more than happy to recommend Jo to friends and family and use her again in the future.

Jo listens and finds solutions which fit our holiday needs

Jo is always helpful and professional

Jo was very friendly, professional and helped me find the perfect break, meeting our specific requirements. We have used Jo previously and have recommended to family and friends as we know how reliable and efficient the service provided by her is.

As we head into our final 2 days of this amazing holiday in the Maldives, I just wanted to thank you for booking yet another fabulous break for us. This island is beautiful- just what we asked for and exactly what we needed - relaxation in a truly gorgeous setting with superb weather, splendid food and excellent service! Coco Palm Bodu Hithi delivers it all - and more! We have snorkelled every day and the marine life is incredible- it’s like having our own private aquarium at the steps of our water villa! We have swum with turtles, reef sharks, manta ray, eagle ray and an abundance of tropical fish. Once again, thank you for your patience, care and attention to detail in booking yet another memorable trip for us - much appreciated! Until next time......

David and I are just back from our 7 night Halkidiki holiday at the Tui Sensimar Blue Lagoon Palace and I just wanted to drop you a note to say a big THANK YOU for arranging yet another fabulous break for us! The hotel was great. We enjoyed lovely food throughout our stay at this beautifully maintained and modern resort, the main pool was fantastic and we especially liked being able to order our drinks via an app which meant we didn’t even have to leave our sun beds - this was being pampered at its best! Our suite with private pool was excellent and the bed was so comfortable. We also used the spa facilities which were very well priced and so relaxing - just what we needed to help us take time out from our busy lives. The staff were friendly, helpful and unobtrusive and the whole experience was amazing. Once again, your expertise and first class service in arranging everything for us was faultless, from your initial advice and patience in helping us to select an ideal destination and resort, to the finishing touches such as private transfer - and even selecting our seats on the flight. Everything ran like clockwork and we were able to make the most of our brief time away without having to worry about a thing. THANK YOU! I would highly recommend the sensational service you offer and I will ensure that I do so! We are already looking forward to our next trip which we have booked with you!

I am writing to say a big thank you on behalf of Julie and I for all your help in arranging our fabulous 3 week trip to Canada to celebrate our joint 60th birthdays. We had decided on an ‘adventure’ trip encompassing a multitude of destinations and transport and your valuable help in putting together such a fabulous itinerary (and within our budget) made for a relaxing and trouble free trip. We stayed in 9 different hotels, had internal flights within Canada, various transport transfers, a trip on the Rocky Mountaineer and a fabulous Alaska cruise with Celebrity which all went without a single hitch – very impressive and all thanks to your expert organisation. We are grateful that you were able to assist us in making this a truly memorable celebration and also for you notifying everyone that we were celebrating milestone birthday’s, which resulted in some unexpected but gratefully received upgrades and gifts from some of the providers – a lovely gesture.

Thank you for your help in sorting out our holiday arrangements. We have been to the US many times and often made our own arrangements, on this occasion I was getting nowhere when I tried to do it myself and would probably have given up without your help. You did an excellent job of understanding our wishes and the package you put together for us worked very well. We saw the Badlands on the first day, Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, and Crazy Horse Memorial the next day. Day 3 we went to Deadwood en route to Sundance. Next day we saw The Devils Tower then drove across the prairies of Wyoming to Sheridan. Then from there we went through the Bighorn mountains on our way to Cody. The following day I took a rest from the driving and we spent the day in Cody, visiting the Buffolo Bill museum in the morning and  a rodeo in the evening. From there we drove into Yellowstone Park and saw the Old Faithful geyser as well as plenty of wildlife. The following day we just drove around in Yellowstone and saw awesome sights on a memorable day seeing unique geological features and interesting wildlife. Then it was on to Idaho Falls with its waterfalls right in the middle of town, where I took the opportunity to go on a gun range with live bullets. The following day we drove around Grand Teton Park. Finally we drove down to Salt Lake City airport and flew up to Minneapolis. The 4 days we spent with the family were very enjoyable. We were blessed with fine weather, had a lovely trip down the St. Croix river on a paddle steamer one evening, and enjoyed swimming in the river from the jetty in the garden of our house. Finally, the wedding that we had travelled so far to be a part of was a delight. It was held in some beautiful gardens in wonderful weather and had a magical feel about it. Thanks once again for your help in putting together such a great trip.

Such an excellent service whether it’s a full package or just our flights that need sorting, Jo always checks out every detail every step of the way. The best deals and options even when her customer is forever swapping the criteria. Happy and enthusiastic every time with superb follow up before and after our trips. We love you Jo.

We just wanted to say a massive thank you for booking our honeymoon. We changed our mind every other day with where we wanted to go but you were patient and embraced our challenges! Nothing was too much trouble! There were regular updates to keep us informed of what you had found so we could give you our thought. You had great knowledge on the areas and excursions we could do in each area. Although you had never booked a sea kayak trip to see whales, you did all the research so we didn't have to and even came to help us book it online! The fact you had separated our internal flights into a separate pack from our international flights was the reason I could find the paperwork to let hubby back into the country! I've already got the map out looking for the next adventure Jo can send us on!

Thank you very much for your assistance in making our recent holiday so special. We were very happy with the travel arrangements you made on our behalf. The flights were exactly what we wanted right down to the extra legroom. The transfer limo service you booked was excellent in both directions with superb cars and drivers who gave us a guided tour in both directions. Our onward flight was seamless as was our return flight. Thanks to your efforts we had a great holiday with no hitches for which we are very grateful. We will not hesitate to recommend your services and will certainly consider using them again ourselves.

Jo is brilliant, I am already recommending her to everyone I know and giving out her cards

Hi Jo Big Big thank you for the holidays you've organised for us this year. Cuba was amazing and everything was spot on. We all enjoyed the holiday. Also would like to thank you for organising our amazing week in Portugal. The villa was everything we wanted, perfect position, private ground and a very well stocked kitchen, the air con in the bedrooms was much needed as we were there on the hottest week! It was everything we wanted a nice relaxing week. Perfect flight times, transfers were spot on and great service from yellow fish. Ian received a card and present from the James Villas rep - we suspect you are the little bird that told her. As always your dedication is much appreciated. Caren and Ian Legg