Jo White

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Sidmouth

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I’m delighted to be a Travel Counsellor, delivering truly exceptional service to every client, every time. If you’d like travel crafted around you—with uncompromising care—let’s connect.

Why choose me for your next adventure?

As an independent travel consultant, I offer a genuinely impartial and personalised experience. With unrivalled access to thousands of travel suppliers, flights and accommodation options, I’m not restricted to the fixed choices of high street agents. This means I can source the perfect escape for you, with more choice, competitive prices and an itinerary crafted to fit your unique needs and dreams.

I work flexibly around your schedule.

Based from home, I’m not bound by 9–5. My clients value my availability outside of traditional hours, making it easier to plan, book or resolve queries—whenever you need me.

You’re supported, every step of the way.

I’m backed by a world-class support team, monitoring global events and ensuring we’re proactive if your plans are ever affected. Your wellbeing and peace of mind are always my priority.

Total peace of mind is part of the package.

When you book with me, you benefit from Travel Counsellors’ industry-leading financial protection, secure trust fund, and full ATOL bonding—offering complete financial security for your travels.

Experience you can trust.

With almost 25 years in the industry—as an adventure travel specialist, bespoke consultant, and first and business class expert—I’ve travelled to almost 60 countries, gaining invaluable insight that I pour into every client’s trip.

What can I arrange for you?

Bespoke itineraries and escorted tours
Tailor-made family holidays
Luxury hotels and unique accommodation
Adventure travel
Cruises and great rail journeys
Corporate and business travel
Destination weddings and honeymoons
Scheduled, low-cost charter flights and packages (Tui, Jet2Holidays, EasyJet Holidays)
Vehicle hire, event tickets & travel insurance
Airport parking, lounges and private transfers

Whether it’s a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, a romantic escape, a family getaway, or seamless business travel, I bring knowledge, creativity and dedication to every booking.

Ready to plan your next journey or need expert travel advice?

Get in touch today—I’d love to help you create unforgettable memories.

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‘Reflection and refraction’

‘Reflection and refraction’

We’ve all seen the rainbows, little glimmers of hope peeking out of windows, painted on stones and shooting across the sky on a few recent occasions. A rainbow feels like the perfect symbol to unite us during these unusual and disorientating times. Not only are they joyful and hopeful, but by its very nature a rainbow symbolises a time of reflection that many of us have experienced. In such a shor

02 Jun 2020 5   min read

‘Travelling? Now’s the time for expert advice’

‘Travelling? Now’s the time for expert advice’

I am lucky to be part of an incredible, caring company and I can genuinely say my over-riding feelings are of unity, comradeship, grit and determination in these extraordinary times. During periods of adversity in the travel industry - airlines failing, corona virus, political uncertainty - it is time for committed travel consultants like me to shine! Over the years the travel industry has been t

02 Jun 2020 5   min read

'All hail, travel by rail'

'All hail, travel by rail'

Some of the most exciting and memorable holiday itineraries I work on include an element of train travel and there are so many incredible options to consider in every corner of the globe. There are some iconic trains which appear on many a wish list, offering unique experiences in some of the most beautiful parts of the world. The Rocky Mountaineer has a luxurious glass domed carriage and winds

15 Dec 2019 5   min read

‘Unlock your inner sailor’

‘Unlock your inner sailor’

If you’re like me, you’ll like your comforts on holiday but also long for a real adventure; experiences which capture the imagination and create lasting memories. Here’s an option where you can have both a high standard of service and an exciting, exhilarating holiday. Why not unlock your adventurous spirit and set sail on a magical tall ship voyage? Sailing aboard one of Star Clippers’ magnific

22 Oct 2019 5   min read

'Kimberley Calling'

'Kimberley Calling'

Western Australia’s Kimberley region lies across the top of the country and is one of the last true wildernesses left on the planet. With spectacular landscapes, pristine coastline, world class wildlife spotting and an abundance of indigenous history and culture it is a fascinating and exciting destination to explore. The wet and dry season characterise the landscape here and the best time to vi

16 Jul 2019 5   min read

‘The endless Spring’

‘The endless Spring’

Warm sun, fresh crisp air, colour creeping back into lives. Glorious Spring is back, and I love it! It’s not just about how beautiful things are during Spring, it’s also how this season makes us feel. Happy, motivated, hopeful, excited about the rest of the year. If I could replicate a perfect Spring day 365 times, I’d trade a cold, wet Winter and an uncomfortably hot Summer in an instant. Here ar

09 Apr 2019 5   min read

'Let the pictures do the talking'

'Let the pictures do the talking'

Job satisfaction is pretty much guaranteed when you have fabulous customers like mine. I always encourage feedback and absolutely love hearing about the adventures I have worked hard to create. Whether it's chatting on the phone or reading an email, I listen, take action if necessary and learn more inside knowledge, hints and tips each and every time. As part of a larger South American Adventu

08 Dec 2018 5   min read

'The Ultimate Den'

'The Ultimate Den'

Being a mum of two gives me the chance to see life through the eyes of a child again. There is nothing my son loves more than making a den and his excitement is infectious. Whether he’s under the bed, in a tent in the garden or just sitting under a blanket with a torch my three-year-old is in his element. Once we grow up can we still appreciate the joy of a den? Travel is changing, the des

16 Oct 2018 5   min read

‘Small group adventure travel? A bargain awaits’

‘Small group adventure travel? A bargain awaits’

For those of you who have come across small group adventure travel you’ll probably already be hooked. For those of you who haven’t I’d like to introduce you to it and explain why I think it’s so fantastic, surprising and worth exploring. Wildlife encounters, cycling and walking holidays, cultural tours, polar voyages, winter activity adventures, food lovers’ itineraries, photography trips, the

09 Aug 2018 5   min read

‘A stone’s throw’

‘A stone’s throw’

Like many amongst you, I’ve always had the travel bug and have been lucky enough to travel far and wide and see some of the most beautiful places on Earth. From the pristine rainforests of Belize to the turquoise waters of the Australian Barrier Reef. The remote islands of the Seychelles to the drama of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. The desire to see beautiful places and stunning scenery keeps

15 Jun 2018 5   min read

‘Globetrotting test’

‘Globetrotting test’

Working as a travel agent is such a varied job. It has its challenging times; most recently ‘the Beast from the East’ froze the country and disrupted travel plans. Its times like these when people are glad to have someone to call and more importantly to help! It has its very rewarding times; organising the perfect anniversary trip or honeymoon and receiving amazing feedback makes the job extra

03 Apr 2018 5   min read

‘From here, to there and everywhere…’

‘From here, to there and everywhere…’

Long haul travel can be exhausting! Many of us dream of travelling to the far-flung corners of the planet, for incredible adventures or family reunions, but the thought of travelling huge distances can be very daunting. There are lots of tips and tricks I use to make journeys easier and enjoyable. Flight times play a huge part in reducing jet lag or the stress of travelling with a young family,

18 Feb 2018 5   min read

From wild side to poolside

From wild side to poolside

Top safari and beach holidays A safari holiday is the trip of dreams for the adventure seeker, the wildlife enthusiasts and the lovers of the great outdoors. Being up close to some of the world’s most magnificent creatures in their natural habitats is an adrenaline rush, a privilege and often a very moving experience. Making the most of such a trip involves considerable effort however. Anim

01 Jan 2018 5   min read

Deal or no deal?

Deal or no deal?

In an age of internet searches and online deals, if we trawl endless booking engines and review sites we can be experts in anything, right? Let’s face it, Google can pretty much answer anything we ask with more information than we can possibly hope for. But are we asking the right questions? You discover the perfect hotel, but will the internet let you know that next door is a building site?

06 Sept 2017 5   min read

What my customers say

Thank you for finding our holiday - you were super fast and efficient!

Emma Cooling

Budleigh Salterton

Jo White has given us excellent advice. We had ideas of what we wanted from our holiday, and Jo was able to give us other options, and her expert advice on what was available .Extremely helpful.

Pamela Stradling

Weymouth

Jo is super helpful and hasn’t failed to plan a great trip every time I or my friends/family have worked with her!

Kate Hurley

Exmouth

Jo is very friendly , thorough and efficient . Will definitely use her service again made our impending trip to Western Canada stress free.

Dinah Piper

Sidmouth

Very helpful and prompt advice plus extra back up if anything goes wrong.

Jane Hurley

Teignmouth

So helpful and a pleasure to deal with, Thank you Jo

Jacqueline Rush

Yelverton

Jo is so flexible and knowledgeable about organising our holidays. We know we are in safe hands with travel counsellors for sure.

Sarah Wells

Sidmouth

Jo White was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Completely got what we were looking for in a holiday and organised things for us quickly and efficiently. We will definitely use her again.

Rebecca Roundhill

Sidmouth

Jo was such a great help planning our trip. Responsive and able to answer all our queries. Thanks Jo! X

Caroline Odbert

Sidmouth

Really helpful , took my worries away and changed things along the way to get us an ideal package .

Catherine Nettleton

Sidmouth

Jo is brilliant, so helpful and informative. I would only ever use her to book my holidays and would most definitely recommend her to my friends. She is THE BEST.

Cherie Preatoni

Sidmouth

It makes life so much easier handing over the search and admin to someone who genuinely has your requirements and holiday needs in hand! Thank you so much Jo!

Victoria Silverthorn

London

Jo White has been extremely patient and happy to change our quote several times to accommodate two fussy old dears. We are very grateful for all her help and advice. Thank you Jo.

Sally Hamlyn

Launceston

Jo has always been very friendly and efficient and have booked another trip to India with her.

Sally Lamphee

Plymouth

I’ve already recommended your services to my mum as I feel sure you will take the stress out of booking for her as she feels less confident now.

Sarah Wells

Sidmouth

Jo's patience and knowledge in compiling a bespoke and perfect holiday based on my often changing wishes is a marvel. I don't know how she does it but it's a joy to be looked after by such a fantastic and caring professional. Jo takes all the hassle out of the process and I can guarantee the end result will be infinitely better than if I'd tried to arrange it myself.

Robert Littlewood

York

Jo has been excellent - informative, helpful and accommodating. Thank you!

Simon Elliott

SIDMOUTH

Brazil - Jo couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating…she listened to what we were after for a holiday and came up with some great suggestions and nothing was too much trouble whilst we were working out the itinerary. I would thoroughly recommend her and will be coming back for more of her expertise again in the future! Thank you Jo!

L Cole

Ottery St Mary

Jo bent over backwards to get our quote absolutely right, redoing it many times due to us changing our minds. Fantastic job!!

Michelle Stead

TAVISTOCK

Very friendly and efficient service from Jo.

Katie Down

Budleigh Salterton

Jo once again sorted out my holiday plans in the most efficient and friendly way. I would only ever use Jo to book future holidays and would most definitely recommend her, which in fact I have, several times.

Cherie Preatoni

Sidmouth

Jo Provides a very helpful and efficient service.

Pamela Hunter

Tavistock

Jo is always attentive to our needs, acts promptly and is always positive and jolly. Our 5th Holiday with Jo.

Maureen Pearce

Yelverton

Jo was so helpful, coming up with great ideas, brilliant options and tweaked it lots for us to come up with a holiday option better than we could have ever imagined. I’d highly recommend Jo!

Melanie Maynard

Woodbury

Jo has been amazing, thank you for sorting out new flights home (in a short time limit) for myself and my partner. Ten out of Ten!

Jemma Sparks

Sidmouth

Jo was amazing and so knowledgeable . She went out of her way to help us organise a fantastic trip to New Zealand.

Rachel Perrott

Crediton

Not only did Jo simply organise everything, she also gave us really good advice about what sort of holiday might suit us, and was very knowledgeable about the various locations. She was super calm and reassuring for indecisive bookers like us! 10/10

Deborah Evans

Sidmouth

Jo was very helpful and flexible with the requirements of our big trip to Australia.

Susan Pyne

Budleigh Salterton

Jo is the best travel adviser I have ever known. She instinctively knows exactly what I need, always finds the best deal and often comes up with great ideas I had not even thought of. She is accurate, prompt, caring and always goes the extra mile to make sure we are totally happy, We have had many trips booked by Jo, and all have been even better than we could have dreamt, thanks to the hard work Jo puts into it. A personal, warm and highly efficient service!

Irene Wyndham Sweeney

Lyme Regis

Jo was very knowledgeable and provided a number of holiday options to meet our families holiday requirements and budget. I was particularly impressed with her flexibility and speed of response when I asked for changes to our itinerary. Overall, extremely impressed and will definitely use Jo again in the future.

Joanne Mohan

London

Jo was really helpful creating our trip to Australia for a family wedding, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. We will certainly use her again.

Helen Wardle

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Jo was very helpful and made lots of additional enquiries to perfectly tailor our Australian tour with Singapore stop over.

Richard Baber

Weston super mare

Absolutely nothing has been too much trouble for Jo. Amazingly friendly and efficient service. Very pleased with everything. 10/10

Maggie Sylvester

Exeter

We can’t recommend this service enough. It has taken so much stress away from dealing with this ourselves. We really love the Itinerary’s with the links to the hotels. Everything we discussed with Jo was listened to and incorporated. We even chopped and changed a few things and got speedy responses back with no trouble and things altered. Will definitely be using her again.

Trudy Scott-Sheppard

Exmouth

Jo’s help has been excellent throughout the choosing and booking of our honeymoon. We absolutely couldn’t have done it without her - can’t wait for the honeymoon now!

Catherine Blackham

Budleigh Salterton

Jo is always keen and anxious to provide the best service and experience for her clients.

Stewart Pearce

Yelverton

I am very pleased with Jo's service.

Thomas Brewis

Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Jo is brilliant. She went above and beyond the call of duty when disaster struck in my last holiday and sorted it all out. Also she has been fantastic arranging my next one, knowing EXACTLY what would suit me. I just wouldn't book a holiday without her. She's the best!

Cherie Preatoni

Sidmouth

Already recommended to three friends!

Lizzie Whitchurch

Honiton

Jo has been amazing. She has spent time and effort to get me exactly what I want from my USA trip and I can't thank her enough.

Karen Bumby

Brixham

Really great advice and help from travel Counsellor Jo. So excited for my trip to South America in January 2019. Already recommended to friends and family!

Harriet Bailey

Romsey

Jo was absolutely fantastic and so helpful in booking our trip. With trying to schedule time to meet friends across the world who are in different time zones it’s not an easy task. Jo made the whole process much simpler and I can’t thank her enough. Would definitely recommend Jo and Travel Counsellors in future!

Georgina Rintoul

Glasgow

A real pleasure to get such personal service.

Jackie Rush

Yelverton

Jo was so helpful and managed to hold a trip at the sale price for me a day after the sale ended. Her expertise and knowledge are amazing!

Lucy Ferrara

London

Jo was helpful, efficient and put together a great looking trip for my husband and I. We’re very much looking forward to it.

Kate Hurley

Exmouth

Jo is great at picking just the right holiday if (like me) you don't know where you want to go but you have a list of requirements. The holiday was so simple and straight forward to book, Jo was able to help and advise with everything. We had a great time and will definitely use Jo again.

Sarah Sparks

Sidmouth

10/10

Sally Lamphee

Plymouth

Ten out of ten!

Suzanne White

Torrington

Jo is instinctive. She is the best person I have ever known in decades of travel, who totally tunes in to your needs. She listens carefully and then not only fulfils your needs, but comes up with far better ideas you had not even dreamed of. She ensures that any holiday you book with her, far exceeds expectations. And she takes a personal interest in how you enjoy your holiday. Jo is how you imagine the world's best travel counsellor could be! I recommend her to anyone lucky enough to discover her.

Rene Sweeney

Lyme Regis

Jo is awesome. Already recommending her. 10/10

Michael Hesketh

Exeter

Thank you Jo for all of your advice and support! It was a big decision and you really helped with the big decisions for our round the world trip!

Ann Crowley

London

Jo was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Tom Hart

Sidmouth

Jo has been both fast, and efficient. She is very friendly and conscientious.

Patricia White

Exmouth

A great service, good communication and really cared about the whole process.

Adam Sculthorp

Reading

Jo is super attentive and efficient and caters individually for your needs and wants. She is also very experienced in South Africa so was able to offer sensible suggestions about destinations etc.

Maureen Pearce

Yelverton

A great personal service which took the stress out of finding and booking a girls' getaway! Thanks Jo.

Katie Duncan

Bristol

10/10 - Jo was very friendly and knowledgeable. She offered suggestions and was flexible with how and when I contacted her. Jo coordinated 8 of us travelling to Canada and wanting to do different things and I felt very safe in her hands. She is a star!

Alexa Baker

Sidmouth

Exceptional service. Provided an amazing set of options tailored perfectly to my wishes. Back-up information and support was well researched and gave real confidence in her ability to provide me with a well tailored holiday. Couldn't have wished for more. Can't wait to get her on with planning my next holiday!

Robert Littlewood

York

Jo was so helpful, friendly and super-efficient, organising exactly the holiday I wanted. It's great to know I now have someone who can sort out all my holidays in the future. I would definitely recommend her to all my friends and family. Thanks so much Jo.

Cherie Preatoni

Sidmouth

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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