Julie Oliver
I'm based in
New Forest
It's Nice To Meet You
Hello and welcome to my web page. I'm Julie and I am a personal Travel Counsellor and live near the New Forest with my husband and my daughter. With over 26 years experience of working in the leisure, corporate and cruising sectors of the industry I can share my knowledge and experience with you and offer the highest level of customer service.
I love to travel and over the years have been lucky enough to visit many countries within Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, North America and the Indian Ocean. Whether you are looking for a honeymoon, a cruise, a ski trip, a city break or a beach holiday I can help and tailor it to your exact requirements. By operating my business through Travel Counsellors, it also means that you have complete peace of mind, knowing that everything you book with me comes with 100% financial protection.
We have award winning systems and technology which gives you instant access to every aspect of your trip including real-time flight status information, accommodation details and your entire itinerary documentation on our easy to use myTC app with 24/7 support from our duty office. I will make sure that nothing is left to chance by taking care of the finer details and save you time by doing all the research for you.
The service I provide is personal to you and from the moment you contact me to the moment you return from your trip you will receive the best care and attention. I can be available at a time to suit you, either by phone, e mail or I can set up a zoom meeting.
Please get in touch I would love to plan your next trip!
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Travel to Schengen Countries
The FCDO is currently updating it's travel advice for visitors and advises that you must check that your passport is stamped if you enter or exit the Schengen area as a visitor. Border guards will use passport stamps to check you’re complying with the 90-day visa-free limit for short stays in the Schengen area and if relevant entry or exit stamps are not in your passport, border guards will presum
15 Nov 2021 5 min read
NHS COVID Pass
If you haven't done so already I would recommend you setting up your NHS COVID Pass which is required for travelling abroad even if you don't have imminent travel plans, as this will ensure you are prepared for when you do want to travel abroad. There are various security measures in place, which vary from user-to-user, meaning verification time can be instant for some and take considerably longe
23 Jul 2021 5 min read
Passport prepared.
Did you know that you are able to check whether or not your passport is travel ready by clicking on a link? With the new ruling of six months validity required for travel outside of the United Kingdom due to Brexit, all passports now expire ten years (five for children) from date of issue. This now means that any extra months you may have been given for early renewal are no longer valid. Please
13 Apr 2021 5 min read
Family Fun in London!!
During the February half term my family and I spent two days in London to visit a few of the well know tourist spots (well as many as we could cram into our short stay)!! There is so much to do and see in London so we all wrote a wish list and went from there!!! Getting to London from Southampton is very easy by train as it takes you directly to Waterloo. From there you can access the undergr
28 Oct 2020 5 min read
Meeting the man himself!!
Every child's dream (and adult if the truth be told) is to visit Father Christmas in his homeland! I made that dream a reality for myself, my husband and my daughter (age 6) to do just that! Our adventure started off with a flight to Helsinki with what looked like fireworks out of the plane window but in reality was the Northern Lights! We had booked a 5 day trip and on arrival were taken straigh
20 Oct 2019 5 min read
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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.
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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