Karen Dormady

My expertise

Africa
Maldives
Mauritius
Japan
Cruise
Ski
Canada
Safari

I'm based in

Ashford

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It's Nice To Meet You

Hello, my name is Karen and I live in Ashford, Kent with my husband, and would like to thank you for taking the time to visit my webpage.

Ever since my first school trip to Paris aged 10, I have had a passion for travel. I have enjoyed seeing new places, cultures, sharing experiences and making many wonderful memories along the way.

I have been fortunate enough to visit many destinations in the Caribbean, Baltic, Mediterranean, Africa and Europe. I have been lucky enough to see the Northern Lights in Lapland, swim with dolphins and stingrays in the Caribbean, go on safari in Africa, but have been equally fulfilled relaxing on a beach!

I have been on numerous skiing holidays and more recently got the cruising bug which has opened up a whole new world of seeing cities around Europe, Russia and also completing the transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean.
My most memorable destination will have to be Chateau Lake Louise in the Rocky Mountains, Canada because I got married here in the ice castle on the frozen lake!

I know how precious time is to everyone! That is where I can assist in organising every aspect of your travel arrangements for you, whether it is a short haul flight, a UK break or a bespoke holiday of a lifetime. You can also be confident in the knowledge that you will be 100% financially protected through Travel Counsellors Financial Trust and ATOL.

I am available anytime when convenient to you, to discuss your travel arrangements, nothing will be too much trouble. With over 30 years of experience in customer service, I pride myself on meticulous attention to detail and the highest level of professional and personal service.

I look forward to hearing from soon and to discuss your travel plans!

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Explore my guides and blogs

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

Ever wondered about a Warner’s Leisure break? Coach loads of retirees looking for a quiet location, lots of food, an afternoon tea dance with tunes from days gone by. Well that’s what I thought it would be anyway! My parents wanted to go to celebrate their 75th birthdays, so we booked a four-day trip to Hayling Island on the south coast near Portsmouth for one of their Turkey and Tinsel weekend

23 Dec 2019 5   min read

Rocky Rails and Fishy Tails part 3

Rocky Rails and Fishy Tails part 3

Meanwhile back on the ship, the rest of the family happily carried on cruising. Here are the tales from the family: All of the family went to The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan and said it is a must see. The history of the logging towns bought to life with real lumberjacks, Axe throwing, Pole climbing, Log running and speed cutting with chainsaws. There are many wonderful excursio

23 Dec 2019 5   min read

Rocky Rails and Fishy Tails part 2

Rocky Rails and Fishy Tails part 2

As we got all the bags packed into two taxis to pick up the BC Ferries Connector coach to head back to Vancouver to the Cruise Terminal, memories of the past few days were discussed and the excitement of what was to come was evident. The expression of wonder on the children’s faces as we approached The Royal Princess, was another memory to cherish. 142,229 Tonnes, 1,083 feet long, 217 feet tall,

23 Dec 2019 5   min read

Rocky Rails and Fishy Tails part 1

Rocky Rails and Fishy Tails part 1

A trip of a lifetime to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary With family across two continents, not knowing where the party should be, the grey skies of the UK or the sun scorched African plains. I spoke to my sister and she said “just ask mum” so that I did! The decision was Canada and Alaska! Organising Mum and Dad - easy, getting my sister and family from Zambia to Alaska - a little more effo

21 Dec 2019 5   min read

The Maldives - Paradise part 2

The Maldives - Paradise part 2

Once in Male the seaplane check in desks are right outside the arrivals area. We were met and taken there to check in our luggage and then taken on a 10-minute bus ride to the seaplane terminal. The seaplane experience itself was amazing. It only seats 13 people, is a little cosy and noisy, but the views were absolutely stunning. Niyama Private Island is spread over 2 islands, Play and Chill conn

05 Nov 2019 5   min read

The Maldives - Paradise part 1

The Maldives - Paradise part 1

You can either fly direct from London, which is a 10-hour flight, alternatively, if you wish to break the journey up you could opt for an indirect flight. We took an indirect flight via Dubai with only a 1 ½ hours layover. You arrive in Male where you either pick up your speedboat or seaplane transfer or a domestic flight. The first destination we stayed at was Anantara Dhigu. After being warmly

05 Nov 2019 5   min read

Danube River Cruise

Danube River Cruise

We had an early flight from Heathrow to Vienna on Austrian Airlines, whom I had never flown with before, but was very impressed with. The plane was spacious, and the staff were very friendly. On arrival in Vienna we had a short transfer to the ship, The Amadeus Queen. A few minutes to drop our luggage into our cabins and then we were off into the centre of Vienna for a couple of hours walking tour

03 Nov 2019 5   min read

Cruise Lines International Association Annual Conference 2019

Cruise Lines International Association Annual Conference 2019

For me, the excitement and anticipation of the new Celebrity Cruises ship ‘Edge’ at the Travel Counsellors annual conference back in November 2018. Despite being launched around the same time, it wasn’t until May that she reached the UK – six months later - and I was one of the lucky ones to get the chance to go on-board to have a look round. It was an early pick up on the Wednesday morning to g

30 May 2019 5   min read

Stunning Sicily

Stunning Sicily

For my husband's birthday we spent a few days with lovely friends who live in the south east of Sicily, in the hills between Siracusa and Noto. Sicily is a fascinating island, the largest in the Mediterranean, with a mild climate, colourful history and a wealth of visitor attractions. The first couple of days we spent relaxing at their house, enjoying the beautiful scenery and walking the dogs.

13 Apr 2019 5   min read

Family Fun in Zambia

Family Fun in Zambia

Our first task was to create costumes for my niece and nephew for their show jumping show which took place during our first weekend. The theme was movies. My nephew decided that he wanted to be Maverick from Top Gun and my niece wanted to be one of the pink ladies from Grease. It was a team effort, my sister, my mother in law and my husband set to work to transform a horse into a fighter jet and t

06 Mar 2019 5   min read

A few days in Doha, Qatar

A few days in Doha, Qatar

A few days in Doha, Qatar - Karen Dormady An early start, arriving at Heathrow at 5.30am to catch a flight to Doha for a busy but amazing few days. It was my first flight with Qatar Airways, and I can honestly say that it was the best experience in economy class that I have ever had. I was very lucky to be staying at the Grand Hyatt hotel which is on the shoreline of the West Bay Lagoon dist

20 Feb 2019 5   min read

Celebrity Cruises Seminar at Sea

Celebrity Cruises Seminar at Sea

A beautifully calm evening sailing out of Southampton on board Celebrity Silhouette. On our first evening we were treated to a delicious meal in the main restaurant. We then all headed to the Karaoke bar for a fun evening. Our first day was at sea, spent ‘in the classroom’ learning everything there was to know about Celebrity Cruises and what it has to offer. The different classes of ship, amen

03 Jan 2019 5   min read

Lapland

Lapland

The summer holidays are over and soon everyone will be talking about C……..! Which for me is a great reminder of one of our fantastic trips to Lapland. On this occasion there were 24 of us on our annual group skiing holiday! We had two cosy, adjoining catered chalets in the woods, each with a log fire and a sauna. It wasn’t until we had the meet and greet with our reps, that we realised that the

02 Sept 2018 5   min read

City Break to Baltimore

City Break to Baltimore

After a very comfortable flight in Business Class we arrived in Baltimore, where we were met by our host and taken to our hotel, The Lord Baltimore. This is an historic hotel in the downtown area. The rooms are spacious, with a good-sized bathroom, plenty of storage space and very comfortable beds! After a quick change we headed up to its Sky Bar on the top of the building for a cheeky cocktail an

14 Jul 2018 5   min read

Norwegian Bliss Inaugural Cruise

Norwegian Bliss Inaugural Cruise

After an early flight from Stanstead to Hamburg, where I met one of my colleagues, and then a couple of hours on a coach through the beautiful German countryside, we arrived in Bremerhaven early afternoon, where The Beautiful Norwegian Bliss was waiting for us. Norwegian Cruise Lines had only taken delivery of her at 9.30am that very morning! We stepped on board and the first thing that I notic

01 Jun 2018 5   min read

Flotilla Holiday around the Greek Islands

Flotilla Holiday around the Greek Islands

Our friends have progressed from kayak to dingy to a small touring sailing boat and now they are lucky enough to have a 30-foot sailing yacht. Having been out with them for a couple of exciting trips around the north Kent coast and across the Thames to Essex, although the Kent coast is a beautiful area to sail, there was a certain appeal of a flotilla holiday in the Mediterranean around the Greek

23 Mar 2018 5   min read

Snowmageddon

Snowmageddon

The winter snows may be melting away, but the fond memories of snow-capped mountains are never far from my mind. For many years I have always wondered if I can still fit into my stylish ski wear and every year I manage it, just! Some of the best holidays have been with our close friends whether it has been a small family group with the niece and nephew or to the epic group holidays of 24+. Ther

15 Feb 2018 5   min read

Mediterranean Cruise

Mediterranean Cruise

How time flies – it only seems a couple of months ago that we were enjoying cruising around the Med. We flew out to beautiful Malta to meet our P&O ship Oceana, where glorious warm sunny weather greeted us. We were soon on board, unpacked and it wasn’t too long before we were enjoying our first drink out on deck admiring the beautiful port of Valletta. My husband was soon reminiscing about his ‘la

02 Feb 2018 5   min read

What my customers say

Great service from Karen. Always gets our holidays perfect. She knows exactly what we want.

K Nutt

County Londonderry

Karen is a fantastic person to look after us. Nothing is a problem ever. Always comes back quickly with answers and help.

C Nutt

County Londonderry

Karen continues to deliver a 10/10 personalised, friendly and professional service. We always feel confident that any questions we may have about travel plans will be answered accurately and swiftly. We are delighted to have been able to introduce friends and family to Karen and Travel Counsellors and will readily continue to do so.

D Whipp

Swindon

Karen always takes away the stress of going on holiday.

D Thomas

Surrey

Karen has been extremely helpful & informative. Prompt & friendly with emails & calls. She has taken time to understand our needs & to find the best solutions.

H Sulsh

Ashford

Karen is very efficient considerate and thoughtful. In a word she is FABULOUS!!

S Moon

Dover

Karen continues to provide 6 Star service for our travel bookings and we have been delighted to introduce family and friends to her and Travel Counsellors. Karen always goes above and beyond in ensuring a complete travel service.

D Whipp

Swindon

Karen is extremely helpful and accommodating. Thank you .

J Benedickter

Bedford

Karen was most helpful and informative, I would definitely recommend her services to friends and family.

M Freeman

Bedford

Karen is very helpful and exceeds expectations. She is very thorough both in organisation and keeping us updated. A pleasure to do business with.

J Saunders

Bedford

So helpful and despite my many queries and changes Karen always made me feel as if nothing was too much trouble. Very reassuring. Will definitely use Karen again and whole heartedly would recommend her.

N Gower

Ashford

Karen always gives exceptional service and guidance when planning a holiday. I can't fault her.

J Jackson

Whitstable

Karen is highly recommended for all your travel needs. She is very personable and always willing to assist.

E Blanchetiere

Upminster

Karen has been remarkable! Very warm and thorough with her communication and always has good advice. I was recommended through a friend and will definitely be passing her details on should someone I know be planning a trip!

Theo Popper

Cardiff

Karen and her team are friendly, informative and caring about all aspects of your holiday from start to finish.

J Beardwell

Ashford

Karen was extremely helpful and patient, responding quickly to our questions and requirements. She took away all the stress of sourcing the best flight options for our large family. Thank you!

N Benson

Cranbrook

Karen has been amazing, helping me every step of the way. Especially since I have not left the UK for 20 yrs. More than just booking flights, informing me of my options to getting the visa and to even using my phone! Thank you Karen.

Y Navasothy

Frome, Somerset

Karen’s expertise and friendliness is second to none - I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her.

L Gurdin

Ashford

Karen has been an absolute dream to work with. Her professionalism balanced with personal service and care has been outstanding. I have already suggested to a number of friends that they need to book all their future travel requirements through her, I know I will.

C Slater

Whitstable

Brilliant service, Karen looks after you from your 1st enquiry to the time you get home after a fabulous trip!

C Gregson

Bristol

We have already recommended Karen to friends and family. Using her services makes planning my holidays so easy & stress free. She’s great!

L Scott

Ashford

Karen is always at the end of the phone line whenever we need to contact her. We have used Karen several times for our holiday needs and would not hesitate in using and recommending her again in the future.

S Moon

Kent

Karen was really helpful and found exactly what we were looking for.

D Lyall

Manchester

We continue to value Karen's exemplary service and helpfulness. We have (and will continue to) recommend Karen's service to friends and family - all of whom similarly value her expertise and professionalism.

D Whipp

Swindon

Always friendly, helpful and will go out of her way to find any information requested.

A Lewis

Ashford

Karen is always extremely helpful when it comes to helping us make decisions about holiday destinations. She is passionate about her job and it really shows when helping her clients. I wouldn't hesitate to book again with Karen or recommend her to any of my family or friends.

S Waghorn

Ashford

Karen is the epitome of efficiencies. And so communicative. We are so grateful to have her on side.

R Murphy

Dover

Karen is the best agent we have ever had help from. We have been planning our holidays with Karen for some time now and will continue to do so!

L Saunders

Ashford

Booking with Karen is always a pleasure. She makes everything so easy. Thank you!

M Hines

Folkestone

Incredible, personal service !! Karen's expertise and skill took all the pressure and worry out of booking our holiday from start to finish. Thank you Karen

T Hartness

Dover

Karen has provided us with excellent service, and I can highly recommend her for your personal and business travel needs.

K Chambers

Deal

Karen always goes above and beyond when booking holidays for me. I always recommend her to my family and friends as her service is unmatchable.

Nicola Walisko

Lusaka

Karen listened to my brief and came back to me with an amazing proposal for our trip. The process was seamless and she took time to explain everything we should consider. I would definitely recommend her and have no hesitation in using her again in the future.

S Procter

Hampshire

Brilliant service from Karen, it takes the stress out of organising long trips, highly recommended!

T Fox

Folkestone

The patience of a saint. Never judged. Walked me through everything. Highly recommend Karen. She has been dealing with me in Australia but has not missed a beat. Thank you for making this experience effortless.

K Shaw

Australia

Karen has always been helpful and very efficient in all aspects. I would definitely recommend her to friends and family and already have had friends use her service.

R Plumb

Tenterden

Karen is the ultimate professional at her job. She’s just the best. She supported me throughout a whole year of travelling and had the patience of a saint when I changed my travel plans! I wouldn’t book any trip without Karen now. I highly recommend her to everyone!

T Samworth

Tunbridge Wells

Never before has selecting and booking a holiday been so easy and stress free as it is with Karen...

J Adcock

Ashford

Karen made it so easy to book the cruise with her by explaining everything to us. Her knowledge was first-class. We would definitely recommend using Travel Counsellors.

T Heathcote

Battle

Karen continues to provide exceptional levels of travel advice and service to us and to friends. We are always delighted to recommend Karen to family and friends, knowing that, like us, they will receive a 10/10 service.

D Whipp

Swindon

Karen is always very friendly and approachable, nothing is too much trouble. All my family now use her and I recommend her to friends too.

L Brient

Tenterden

Karen was very helpful in everything she did to help us get the holiday we were looking for. Pleasure to deal with. Superb customer service. Thanks again

J Munro

Warrington

Karen has been very efficient in our dealings. An excellent communicator who is very easy to contact. She is very professional and we highly recommend her.

S Saunders

Bedford

Karen is very professional, helpful, friendly & meticulous in everything she does. She is always at the end of the phone to answer any questions we have. Thank you

T Crascall

Fareham

Friendly, knowledgeable, patient, happy to research a group booking for a discerning group! Karen understood the brief and we signed up immediately - perfect!

G Turvill

Cambridge

Experience with Karen is second to none - her service is faultless. I’ve already recommended her to 2 people.

L Gurdin

Ashford

Karen has been brilliant arranging our holiday, specifically as we had particular requests, she has listened to everything we have asked for and she has made adjustments to our plans to ensure we have the perfect holiday, thank you Karen

S Workman

Hertfordshire

Karen has been really amazing helping organise our holiday. She’s was really knowledgeable about the culture, places, prices, flights and visas. Without Karen I don’t think we would ever of been able to book so quickly/safely/confidently. She’s a real star! Would 100% advise booking with her.

N Denning

Kent

We always use Karen for all of our travel requirements. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful about every aspect of travel. We have booked cruises, USA road trips, Disneyland Paris, Jet2 holidays and others and every time we experience a seamless service. We have recommended her to several of our friends who have also booked their travel with her and each time they have given extremely positive feedback.

P Anderton

Warrington

Excellent service from Karen and you could hear her smile down the telephone. Very professional and when we changed our minds it was not too much trouble for Karen to accommodate our plans.

N Jones

Swindon

I love Karen’s professionalism, responsiveness and dedication to her clients. She’s an asset to the organisation!

D Kellond

Dover

Karen, has made booking our holidays so easy. She is always available for advise and has quickly found answers to our many questions. It is reassuring to know that should we encounter any problems while away, Karen is at the end of the phone to assist. Many thanks Karen.

S Ashdown

Rye

Karen provides an excellent service and goes above and beyond to help the customer achieve their travel goals.

S Brown

London

We haven’t been on holiday abroad for a long time and didn’t really know where go for advice, then we were recommended to Karen. Karen was wonderful and has taken all the worry about arranging a holiday away from us . All we have to do now is look forward to going.

S Stewart

Rye

Karen is amazing. We have used her before and would most definitely highly recommend her. Nothing is too much trouble. She is delightful to speak to and is very knowledgeable and offers best advice on all aspects of holidays. She has kept us well informed all the way through. Our holiday is quite complex to some extent and we would not have been able to organise it without her. The company are very fortunate to have her as one of their advisors. Thank you Karen we appreciate all your help and guidance .

M Clare

Cheshire

Karen is such a pleasure, so helpful, friendly and kind. We have recommended her and will continue to do so!

A Cunningham

Lewes

Karen is very supportive to help with the designing of your ideal holiday. Very attentive to your needs and focuses on getting the best she can for you.

J Archer

Ramsgate

Always so friendly and helpful. I feel like Karen goes above and beyond with her customer service and nothing is ever too much.

E Gurdin

Ashford

Karen was so helpful in booking our trip. She made the whole experience a complete pleasure. She was able to provide us with different options to suit our budget and did so very quickly after receiving our requests. She was friendly and reassuring and gave me complete confidence that we will have an amazing holiday! Thank you Karen.

Alison Underwood

Solihull

Karen is brilliant. She is so diligent with getting the right package for us and navigating us through the quotations and payment process. But the service does not stop there. Once traveling and on holiday, she remains almost by your side to make sure that everything is as it should be. Everyone should use a Karen for their travel and holiday requirements.

T Gordon

Paddock Wood

Karen was and has been extremely helpful and made the process very easy. I will certainly recommend Karen and I will be returning in the future.

J Goble

Ashford

Karen has been amazing, working with us to tailor our perfect holiday of a lifetime. Balancing seeing the sites of Japan with ensuring we have time to let the children have a break and make life as easy as possible. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a bespoke holiday.

J Lewis

Dover

Karen has been so helpful booking our holiday. It wasn't a simple holiday to book, Karen listened to what we wanted, gave very useful advice, helped book all the internal travel plans too and even changed some of them for us which best suited our needs. Karen has made this holiday happen, as I would not have been confident enough to book this myself. I feel very reassured by the ongoing support up to and during our holiday. We are very grateful for all Karen has done for us.

N Denning

Canterbury

Karen is amazing. She goes above and beyond to make sure every step of your holiday runs smoothly. We have now booked four holidays with Karen and nothing is too much trouble, even when we change our minds. I won’t book a holiday with anyone else.

C Du Randt

Robertsbridge

Karen takes away all the worry and concerns I have when booking my cruises. I recommend her to everyone I know.

G Puttock

Ashford

Karen is an extraordinary efficient Travel Counsellor and as such assisted in our planning for a long committed trip to South Africa (post covid). Polite, proficient and personal underpins her interaction with her client base. We are delighted. And express our sincere thanks.

R Murphy

Dover

Karen has been absolutely fantastic. She dealt with my booking very quickly and was on hand to give me first hand knowledge of what I would expect. The app is really good to and allowed me to pay securely. It even gives me a countdown! For all your travel needs - Karen is your first port of call.

L Blanchetiere

Upminster

I would definitely recommend Karen to everyone! She has been so helpful and guided me through the process. Especially as we haven't travelled after covid and didn't know what to expect going over seas.

V Roper

Ashford

Nothing is too much trouble for Karen. She is always calm, efficient and friendly even when presented with the most complicated set of holiday wishes. She always goes that extra mile for you.

L Goble

Ashford

Karen was fantastic. Karen took the time to understand our needs and family dynamic, and put together a package which was exactly what we were looking for, including our preferred accommodation. Even then, when we asked if a couple of other options could be prepared, Karen was happy to make all necessary enquiries so that we could assess all of the options. We will, without doubt, ask Karen to help us with our future holiday plans.

P Barratt

Cardiff

Like most people, we have had to change our booked holidays several times during the past two years. For us, this is no mean feat as we are an extended family of 10 so our requirements are pretty complex with three generations of different views. Karen always manages to satisfy every one of us though and we recently re-booked a family cruise (third time lucky). She has been amazing, keeping us updated with the way our future cruise credits would work and ensuring we got the best deals. She knows exactly what we like and doesn't waste our time suggesting things that would not work for us. We have recently recommended her to a few of our friends, one of whom has always been adamant they would never use a "travel agent" - needless to say they have made a booking with Karen and are totally delighted with the service she gave. Karen is not "just a travel agent" - if you are looking for any type of holiday, please contact her - you won't regret it.

P Anderton

Cheshire

Karen has had to help us reschedule our holiday of a lifetime three times, due to Covid reasons, and has been patient, efficient and supportive throughout. I have already recommended her to a friend, and will happily do so again.

B Wake

Chester

Karen was very helpful with booking the holiday and made sure to take all of our preferences into account. She responded really quickly to any emails that were sent and we are all very happy with the destination that Karen located. The whole process was made very simple for us and we can now look forward to a well organised holiday.

E Rogers

Canterbury

Karen goes above and beyond to make sure our trips run smoothly. I have recommended her to family and friends.

Richard Luker

Ashford

Karen is so friendly and does anything she can to put your perfect package together. We’ve often gone back and forth with quite a few questions which she is always prompt and happy to answer. Highly recommended!!

E Summers

Folkestone

Excellent service as ever. With the current travel restrictions in place regarding covid, having Karen on hand to answer questions on the changing rules was absolutely fantastic. Karen provides a personalised, professional and first rate service. I’d have no hesitation in recommending her to others.

Theresa Samworth

Tunbridge Wells

We honestly cannot fault Karen's service, she goes above and beyond to make life so much easier for everyone, especially so in more recent times with the constant changes and rules. She is always there for us even when she is not meant to be like weekends and her own holidays. We get the feeling she does not want anyone to lose confidence in these different times and she is doing a sterling job at that! I will never book a holiday without Karen's advice again, thinking of a Safari next so watch this space!

P Hammond

Cirencester

Karen was amazing and her attention to detail was second to none. She listened attentively to every single detail and the holiday she has arranged is fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble and even the small requests were sorted. We would highly recommend Karen and the Travel Counsellors company. Following lockdown and two years at home, it is so exciting to have a holiday sorted for 2022. We can't thank Karen enough for all her help and expertise .

E Harrison

Liverpool

Karen was recommended by a friend a couple of years ago and since then I have had the pleasure of letting Karen book my holidays ! It is so easy ! I will always book with Karen in the future . The service she provides is outstanding , nothing is too much trouble for her.

Andrea Trenchard

Dover

Always a fantastic service from Karen very informative and incredibly helpful with any queries.

Lindsey Peddle

Ashford

I have spent a lot of time over the weekend trying to find suitable family accommodation for a few days in 2 weeks time with no luck . I contacted Karen and I couldn’t believe after giving her few details how she found the perfect place for us all . I wished I’d contacted her earlier . Thanks to Karen for such a personal and professional service . She’s a delight to talk to . If you want great service and someone to take the stress of trying to book a holiday I would certainly recommend Karen .

Marjorie Clare

Warrington

We would like to thank Karen for the amazing service she has provided to help us rearrange the cruise that we had booked this summer and had been cancelled by the cruise line. She showed patience and determination in trying to get hold of the provider and secure a cruise for us for next year. She has also arranged a week in a hotel in England for this summer which was not easy during lockdown and required a lot of time and persistence on her part to try and speak to a member of staff. We have never had a travel agent who has been so committed to their job and worked so hard to deliver such a caring and efficient service. She has consistently delivered on her promises and exceeded our expectations.

T Smith

LYTHAM ST. ANNES

I was recently struggling to book some flights and Karen was a fantastic help. She found the specific flights I needed and booking them with her was so simple. Karen always takes great care and attention from enquiry to booking.

Rachel Feeley

Battle

Karen has done a super job of finding me flights to Australia so promptly, always ready to help no matter what time of day. She is a real treasure.

Gillian Galletly

Woodhall Spa

I recently had to move a booking forward for a family emergency, Karen moved heaven and earth to make sure I was able to travel as fast as I needed to. Can not thank her enough. It really is a personal experience with Travel Counsellors !!

Conor Walisko

Lusaka, Zambia

Karen offers a fantastic professional service. I would highly recommend her to all my friends and family.

T Samworth

Ashford

Karen was brilliant and we would not hesitate to ask for her help again.

A Moon

Dover

Karen was very helpful and has booked our perfect cruise hassle free. We are looking forward to booking through Karen for future holidays.

Maxine Stephenson

Staplehurst

Karen was wonderful. She made the whole experience extremely easy and stress free. I will most definitely be contacting Karen for any future holiday decisions and bookings I make.

S Godden

Marden, Tonbridge

I was recommended Karen through a friend, this was a blessing. Karen has a lot of knowledge and good advice to give, nothing was too much trouble and she spent a lot of time explaining everything we needed to know as 1st time cruisers. The App is amazing and simple to use as are all the links and information that Karen has sent us. I am total relaxed, excited and confident about our first cruise next year. Thank you Karen we will definitely be using you for our safari holiday one day!

Pippa Hammond

Cirencester

Karen has booked us an amazing honeymoon, which we can't wait to go on. Such a stress free experience! We will definitely recommend Karen to friends and family. Thank you for all you have done! Couldn't wish for anyone better or kinder to arrange our honeymoon and help us!

Esme Beardwell

Ashford

On Thursday night (29th August) I emailed Karen for help to arrange a flight booking to the USA for a business client visit in 2 weeks time.I happily expected her to follow this up with me the following morning, I Was Wrong! Within 30 minutes of my email (At 9 pm that night!) Karen replied with a list of key considerations for my travel. These were followed up the following morning and my flight was booked! Karen saved me hours of searching giving me the morning back to work! Fantastic service Thanks Karen! I will definitely be a returning customer. Frank Chambers Director Inhalytic Ltd

Frank Chambers

DEAL, Kent, UK

Karen was both very efficient and helpful. I would have no problem in recommending her to friends.

J King

Chippenham

Karen is first class and I would recommend her to anyone needing a break.

J Newcomb

Dartford

Excellent first class service, any request for information is always without delay and gives great satisfaction to arranging a holiday, journey or flight. The information is always clear by phone and followed up by email. Great service.

R Heathcote

Burwash

Very impressed by Karen’s friendly, professional service, nothing too much trouble. Would highly recommend.

Pat Ross

Wiltshire

Karen dealt with our booking very well, with a friendly approach, expertly dealing with our requests and questions. The whole experience was dealt with quickly and efficiently, we wouldn't hesitate in recommending Karen to friends and family.

Judith Daffforn

Tonbridge

We arrived back from a 10 day Canary island cruise. We sailed out and in to Southampton on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas. Karen was amazing from the very beginning, helping us choose the ideal cruise whilst sticking within our budget. We've had an amazing time and thoroughly enjoyed the cruising experience. We will definitely be booking another one as soon as we can. We highly recommend Karen to do this for us and anyone else, she provides a truly exceptional service.

Alex Rawlinson

Ashford

Very willing to help with anything we asked.

G Wright

Burwash

Very professional and personal service.

S Gregson

Whitstable

It was such an easy experience from start to finish, friendly, informative and professional. We would recommend Karen without hesitation.

S Atherton

Lewes, East Sussex

Once again, Karen has provided an exemplary level of service. Excellent attention to detail and excellent communication throughout booking. The service we have received from Karen (as a Travel Counsellor supported fully by the Travel Counsellors team) exceeds many recent booking experiences with some other travel companies.

A Walker

Swindon

Karen was super helpful and very efficient. Flexible about times when she was available to speak to me, and great at providing me with a range of options which might suit my needs - without pressuring me to choose any particular one. Great service!

C O'Neill

Hertfordshire

Karen was very friendly, professional and made herself available when we had questions about our trip. Very much appreciated.

Christine Lucien

Sittingbourne

Excellent personal service. Karen paid attention to every detail and demonstrated admirable levels of patience whilst putting together all the elements of our holiday package.

Paul Pontone

Sicily

This is the first time we have used Travel Counsellors. The experience so far has been outstanding, can’t recommend them highly enough. I have and will be encouraging colleagues and friends to contact you.

Darrell Clark

Woking, Surrey

Karen has given excellent advice when asked and no request has been too much trouble. I am very happy with the way she handled our (multiple person/room and flights) booking and it was carried out in a very prompt and professional manner. I would have no problem recommending her to organise a holiday and itinerary for anyone wishing to take the hassle out of booking a holiday.

Stephen Brown

London

Karen has been amazing, very professional and exceeded all expectations. She tailored our holiday to all our specifications and nothing was too much trouble. Cannot thank her enough!

R Gordon

Ashford

Excellent service, very patient, would certainly recommend to friends and family.

Sarah Logan

Ashford

Karen was very knowledgeable and was so particular but not pushy.

R Jeapes

Horsmonden

Following our initial discussion with Karen, she was able to interpret our ideas into an exciting plan for our two holidays. She managed our changing ideas calmly, this was comforting as our round the world ticket route needed to become our holiday of a lifetime. Nothing was too much trouble. The short break to Rome was also made effortless in the planning. Thank you Karen.

J Jackson

Whitstable

Karen was so helpful and really took the hassle out of booking a holiday. We will definitely be in contact next time we decide to book a holiday.

V White

Bromley

Really helpful and pro active in sorting out trip.

C Davies

Denbigh

Excellent service! Karen is always so helpful and informative.

J Logan

Ashford

So far regarding my holiday, Karen has been very helpful and easy to contact. I really appreciate everything she has done for me so far

Ian Freeth

Birmingham

Karen, thank for all your help,saved me a lot of work. Very professional thanks again.

Chris Tomlinson

Preston

Karen did a great job in booking and organising our holiday for us. She was calm, thoughtful and reassuring. Everything was Lear and checked thorough. Any concerns I had were responded to promptly - including a last minute ticket panic - which was all fine. A very personal service.

Debbie Reekie

Horsmonden

Professional, personal and friendly service - Karen went out of her way to meet our needs and exceed our expectations. We have already recommended Karen to friends and family.

A Walker

Swindon

Very efficient service done in a quick time. All details explained fully at the time of booking. Prompt reminders for payment. A hassle free experience.

Valerie Dormady

Eastbourne

Karen’s knowledge has guided us to book a holiday of a lifetime touring Africa. We had spent hours researching options but with help we have an itinerary that is customised and gives us everything we had hoped for but couldn’t find though other travel agents. Every step of the journey so far has been dealt with by Karen in a friendly and professional way that you rarely find on the high street these days. We found Karen’s flexibility and commitment to finding is exactly what we wanted made the decision to book a dream holiday really easy and without any pressure. The Travel Counsellors app makes the booking and payment process really easy. I can’t imagine booking another holiday through anyone else now we’ve worked with Karen. Looking forward to planning the next holiday already.

Mark Feeley

Battle

Very helpful and very knowledgeable. Many thanks.

David Summers

Folkestone

Most definitely would recommend Karen. She has pulled out all the stops to get our special holiday just right. Even when she was out of the country she had everything covered.

Elaine Prime

Dover

I am so glad I have found Karen. She is very friendly and professional and my cruise booking went so smoothly in her expert hands. I'm very happy and would recommend her services. Thank you.

Gilly Puttock

Ashford, Kent

Very helpful, prompt and well informed. Sorted out my ticket at 10.00pm

Danny Murphy

Derbyshire

Karen has listened to our plans and advised us of changes that we might wish to consider and we have ended up with a package that we think will be great. We are very much looking forward to our holiday next fall.

Erwin Becke

Kent

Karen was so helpful and very knowledgeable about cruises, made the process very simple, saved me time! Would use Karen again for future trips, thanks so much Karen

Joanna Porter

East Sussex

A complete first class service and takes a lot of the pressure off me as I have so many other things to organise at present. We would always recommend your services. We are looking forward to our holiday very much.

Ray Heathcote

Burwash

We have just booked a trip for six of us to go to Zambia for the first time with Karen. She was so helpful and lovely throughout the whole procedure. Anytime we wanted anything changed to our quote she sorted it quickly and effortlessly - especially as we kept changing our minds on what to do! We can't wait for our trip to Zambia, and we all feel safe and confident with our trip knowing that Karen has organised it all! Thank you so much for all your help Karen, will definitely hear from us again to book another holiday.

Jodie Mann

London

A wonderfully quick service, the booking I asked for was exactly what I wanted. I am sure that if it had not been it would very quickly have been tailored to suit my requirements. I have already recommended Karen to family and friends.

Laurie Buckingham

Wadhurst

Personal service, completely tailored to our needs. Fantastic!

Sian Godsave

Hurst Green

I don't tend to use travel agents as I am well versed in booking loads of holidays myself independently. This is probably a combination of wanting to make sure all the details are covered and building the right package. I can honestly say it has been a joy and a relief with Karen putting together a pretty complex trip to the Far East for us. She was one step ahead of me all the time and covered things I didn't even think of. I would definitely recommend Karen and Travel Counsellors and will be using them again in the future

Deborah Pepper

Kent

Karen was so friendly and helpful. Very patient with me when I kept changing my mind about what I wanted and went out of her way to make sure I got the right holiday for myself and my family. We really can't wait for our week in Devon and looking forward to relaxing in the hot tub.

Paula Murphy

Maidstone

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