Judith Maughan

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Hello, I'm Judith and I live in the beautiful village of Elmton with my partner Roy and our West Highland terriers Bettie and Rosie.

If you are reading this, the chances are you are contemplating booking your perfect holiday or short break very soon. So let me tell you a little about myself.

My love of travel started 27 years ago when living in Greece. I lived around the Greek islands, mainly Corfu, Kos, Crete and Rhodes. Looking after holidaymakers on their special holidays helped me to realise how important your well deserved break away is, and when returning to the UK my desire was to continue to help my customers find the perfect holiday. I worked in a high street agency for a while but quickly began to realise that customers needed an agent who could offer any holiday, anywhere in the world, at anytime of the day especially in the evening after work, an independent agent they could get to know and trust with their travel plans. I became a personal Travel Counsellor 21 years ago and have not looked back.

I now create holidays anywhere in the world. I believe that your holiday should be unforgettable. Everything will be tailored to suit you. The personal contact I have with you through the booking process makes sure we miss nothing. It’s like having a friend book your holiday for you. All you need to provide is the idea, even if it is vague!

I still get excited about all my customers’ travel plans, whether it be a luxury/bespoke tailor-made holiday, long haul destination, package trip, cruise or an adventure tour.

As your Personal Travel Counsellor you will find that I’m refreshingly different from most other travel agents as I work from home, so I am available as times that suit you.

Planning a holiday really is this easy. I am also available 24/7 whilst you are away on holiday and with the myTC app you have access to all your travel documents and my contact details in one place – great ways to give you that all important peace of mind.

Please do not hesitate to call me and I will help you with your holiday requirements, or if you just need some friendly advice on your travel plans.

Get to know me and you’ll love the difference I make when planning your perfect holiday.

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Honeymoon Inspiration

Honeymoon Inspiration

I am often asked ‘where do people usually go on honeymoon?’ I believe that a honeymoon is built on the wanderlust of going to somewhere together and bringing together your personal interests to make the perfect trip for you. Honeymoons are all so different, there are no set rules. This is the time to go somewhere that’s incredible and memorable to you! For some, there is nothing better than the

19 Jun 2019 3   min read

Things to do in New York City for a magical Christmas

Things to do in New York City for a magical Christmas

The Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Central Park - with so many incredible landmarks to visit, New York City should be on everyone's travel wish list, and with so much to do and so many sights to see, it’s a destination that everyone should visit at least once. A trip during the festive season means everything feels just that little bit more magical, so take a look at so

06 Aug 2018 3   min read

Adventure holidays

Adventure holidays

Isn’t it interesting how people's travel habits are changing? It was not so long ago that I was spending most of my time arranging European holidays to Greece, Spain and the Algarve. This year, even though the above are still as popular, my time is mainly taken up with my customers asking to help them tick off countries from their bucket list. The most popular trip I have been asked to arran

29 Jun 2017 2   min read

Where can I take you in 2017?

Where can I take you in 2017?

I have looked back at your travel in 2016 and what you have been asking me to find for you in 2017. Long haul travel is high on your wish-lists for 2017 with more of my customers asking for unique experiences and amazing destinations to tick off the bucket list. Even with challenging times ahead, Europe is still a firm favourite with families and couples who want a 7-night stay or have to trave

04 Jan 2017 5   min read

Turkey entry requirements

Turkey entry requirements

Well what a start to 2014. January, as expected, had started with a really busy first week. I am booking mainly family summer holidays. I am seeing great offers around at the moment including FREE child places and children for £1. A popular destination is Turkey and from April the entry requirements for the country will be changing. British nationals need a visa to enter Turkey, except fo

08 Jan 2014 2   min read

Tenerife

Tenerife

Today, one of my very good customers will depart for Tenerife for two months. He does so every year to escape to the British winter. Tenerife is a great destination if you are looking for some sun when the days here are dark and miserable. In fact Tenerife is the top destination with my customers for winter holidays. THE SOUTH Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, with the popular res

18 Dec 2013 4   min read

Florida

Florida

At the end of the summer, good customers of mine stayed at the Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida. They could not praise the resort highly enough so I wanted to share this fantastic resort with you. When my customer came to me they were looking for a luxurious four bedroom villa with a private pool outside of Disney, but within a short driving distance of the theme parks. As they were travellin

11 Dec 2013 3   min read

Cruise News

Cruise News

This week I wanted to share with you the best campaign I have seen in the cruise industry. Celebrity cruises have launched an offer that is applicable to all cruises booked up to the end of February 2014 and for all sailings from 1st February 2014 to 31st March 2015. You can choose TWO of the following offers for any European cruises, or ONE offer for worldwide sailings. This offer is for ocean

05 Dec 2013 3   min read

Asimina Suites, Athena beach and the Athena Royal beach Hotels

Asimina Suites, Athena beach and the Athena Royal beach Hotels

I was very lucky a few weeks ago to meet up with the Constantinou Brothers of the Cyprus, Paphos Hotels, Athena Royal Beach, Athena Beach and the Asimina suites. I have been a great supporter of their hotels for many years so it was great to catch up and find out what is new, and what offers they have for 2014. Constantinou Bros Hotels are run by Cypriots and keep up the Cypriot tradition with

27 Nov 2013 4   min read

Travel Counsellors Conference

Travel Counsellors Conference

I just thought I would let you know that I am just back from the Travel Counsellors conference. There were more than 1200 Travel Counsellors, staff and people from tour operators and travel boards all over the world attending the three-day Travel Counsellors conference at Telford International Centre. On Friday night we were entertained by the cast from West End hit musical Jersey Boys before R

19 Nov 2013 3   min read

My Return Visit to Arillas in Corfu

My Return Visit to Arillas in Corfu

In the summer of 2008 my partner and I spent a fabulous two weeks in Corfu, Greece. We stayed in the resort of Arillas at the Marina Hotel. The hotel is right on the beach and our room had a full sea view. The hotel is run by very good friends of ours Anita and Vasili. We met them during 2000 when we were both reps for the resort of Arillas and of all the places and hotels we worked in during 1

16 Sept 2008 4   min read

My Summer Holiday to Kefalonia, Greece

My Summer Holiday to Kefalonia, Greece

In the summer of 2007 my partner and I spent a fabulous two weeks in Kefalonia, Greece. We stayed in the resort of Lourdas in the Ionian Sun apartments. The apartments were right on the beach and our room had a full sea view. The apartments were of an excellent standard, having all the self catering facilities you would expect including a microwave, kettle and toaster, hairdryer, iron and ironi

23 Apr 2008 4   min read

What my customers say

Judith makes everything so easy, just like she has done on previous occasions No matter how diverse, she always seems to provide a solution

Ronald Joseph

Essex

Judith responded within hours of me emailing her. With the information I gave her she picked the most fantastic hotel , she was so friendly and helpful I would definitely recommend her.

Rusheen Okeeffe

Derbyshire

Judith is very friendly and very very good at her job. She listens and then delivers a wonderful holiday.

Elizabeth Nash

Padstow

Judith was a great support and very accommodating of the many changes we made to get to our booked holiday. I have used Judith twice now, once 15 years ago and just now - both fabulous trips to Thailand. And I will definitely use Judith again for a long haul holiday with multiple destinations.

Lorna Power

York

Our trip to Venice was out of this world! From the water taxi, to the hotel and back, the trip was sensational. Venice itself was like nothing I’d ever seen and we both fell in love with the city. Given that we only had one full day there, we saw lots, not necessarily doing all the touristy things, but because the weather was so beautiful we just walked and walked, stopping for coffees and cocktails. Heaven! So, both Michael and I have recommended you to so many of our friends and family and we will 100% be back in touch for our next adventure. Thank you again for organising our trip and for enabling us to create such wonderful memories.

Eleanor Waller

Cheshire

We had the most incredible holiday. All the trips and guides were excellent. We loved the Jeep tour in Hanoi and our time in Hoi a with our favourite Guide Hoa. All the trips were private with our own Guide and Driver, air-conditioned car and lots of water which was really appreciated. Thank you for all your help with putting together this trip and using such a great company to get the best out of local guides and tours. We were often taken away from busier tourist sites which we really appreciated. Our temple Guide Tola in Cambodia, with his driver, Mr. Hai were also exceptional.

Susan Rogers

Chesterfield

Excellent - adjusted holiday to our exacting requirements most satisfactory. Excellent service.

Susan Rogers

Surrey

Very efficient and helpful to find us the best deal. Very patient also with all our changes. Thank you

Adrian Bennett

Devon

Simply outstanding, totally understood the brief and delivered a superb itinerary. Attention to detail was amazing and nothing was too much trouble.

Ronald Joseph

Colchester

Judith was fantastic she came back to us the next day a great cruise, just what we were looking for. Paid a small deposit sent passport details and it was booked. Can’t wait till next year for are 20th wedding anniversary cruise.

Brian Hepworth

Liverpool

Super speedy service even late on a Sunday afternoon. No issues redoing quotes for different flights and accommodation, also great price

Tracy Russell

Stockport

Judith has the fantastic attitude of... "Tell me what you are dreaming of for your holiday and I will make it happen".

Keith Watkins

Essex

I just wanted to let you know that we had the most amazing time at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, from the minute we left home, check in at Manchester, pick up at the airport, hotel & the 4 days of fun at the Grand Prix, all was really well organised, so thank you very much for arranging our holiday.

Kessi Wilson

Cumbria

Judith is always professional, always helpful, listens to your every need in what your looking for and finds amazing holidays suited perfectly for you. I first used Judith when I was 18 years of age because I was nervous booking my first holiday. 16 years later I continue booking through her because she is so amazing, provides an outstanding service and has never let me down. I've heard and spoken to a lot of people who had a absolute nightmare with refunds due their holidays having to be cancelled due to the pandemic. With Travel Counselors it was simple, no issues, and I have now used the money from my cancelled holiday to book another with ease. Thank you, for looking after me throughout the years, knowing that I can rely on you if anything goes wrong really makes it easier to relax and enjoy my holiday.

Musa Cobbler

Cornwall

Judith has now several times arranged excellent holidays for my son and I and my wife and I respectively in the US, Tenerife and we are about to go to Turkey. All of her suggestions and arrangements have been imaginative and very efficiently delivered.

Leslie Burke

Derbyshire

Judith has been excellent as usual. She remembers the things that I forget to think about when booking eg pre- booked seats so that the children are all seated with us. I have always had an excellent service and wouldn't book a holiday through any other means.

Donna Pickering

Conwy

Judith has been excellent as usual. She remembers the things that I forget to think about when booking eg pre- booked seats so that the children are all seated with us. I have always had an excellent service and wouldn't book a holiday through any other means.

Donna Pickering

Conwy

Judith was excellent. Judith found us an excellent holiday and we are happy with all the additional support she gave us. We highly recommend her and will use her services again..

Susan Burke

Lincoln

I have used Judith for many years, and have recommend her many times to my friends and family. Judith has always been there for me and very helpful. I would not go anywhere without asking Judith.

Larraine Kennard

Kent

Judith has helped us book holidays for many years.On this occasion we were only looking to rebook flights due to the collapse of Thomas Cook but she was extremely helpful & managed to find us alternative flights to Goa.

Karen Oldham

Lancashire

Very helpful & would move heaven & earth to make sure our holiday was planned exactly how we would want it.

Todd Reeves

Warwickshire

The holiday was fabulous from start to finish, everything about hotel you recommended was fab and I must say I don’t think I would venture to any other Canary Island or resort other than Jandia again, it’s truely like you are in Caribbean

Linda Annand

Worcester

Judith replied to my initial email whilst away on holiday herself and everything was arranged quickly - nothing was too much trouble. She was able to negotiate with the resort and we have received added benefits. Great service!

beverley Baker

Mansfield

Just a quick note to thank you for organising such a great holiday for us. The flight and transfers were all on time and the hotel, H10 Ocean Dreams in Corralejo, was superb. We would not have come across that hotel had it not been for you so thank you for the suggestion. We would definitely go back again. It is so nice that you know the sort of places we like, now we have booked a few holidays through you. For us it means you can suggest and recommend places that we would possibly overlook if we were left to our own devices. Here's to the next holiday!

Georgina Holdsworth

Southampton

We recently booked our honeymoon with Judith’s help and had a fantastic time. She was always friendly and replied to queries quickly. She didn’t even complain when we changed our mind. On the day of our flight the airport runway was closed as it had snowed and we had a lengthy delay. We were worried about the knock on effect this would have when we eventually arrived at our destination. Judith was keeping an eye on the situation and contacted both the car rental company and our accommodation to let them know of our late arrival. This took away a lot of stress from us. She is a point of contact even whilst you are away so there is always someone to help out if things don’t go exactly to plan. We will definitely use her services again .

Julie Miller

Y Bala

I have used Judith for many years she is always very helpful. I have given Judith's name to many of my friends and they have always been very happy with Judith. She is a STAR.

Larraine Kennard

Maidstone

We always book our holidays through Judith and wouldn't go anywhere else. The service we receive is always first class and nothing is too much trouble. Any questions and queries we have Judith sorts them for us and answers all our questions. We wouldn't know what to do without her.

John Morley

Mansfield

The service from Judith is fantastic, so personal and every detail is taken care of. I would recommend Judith to anyone.

Carol Goddard

Kent

Great service. Quick responses and advice. Very helpful on any queries

Arunkumar Pindoria

London

Another fantastic holiday this time in India thanks again to Judith. Everything worked like clockwork with no problems or hassles as Judith had already reserved our seats on all the flights. She always goes above and beyond to assist us and make sure we have a fantastic time. Thanks Judith you’re a gem.

Lynn Coulton

Ormskirk, Lancashire

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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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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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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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