Karon Edmunds
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I'm based in
Glossop
It's Nice To Meet You
Hello, my name is Karon, I live in Glossop, Derbyshire with my husband, and 2 children aged 19 and 11, and I LOVE TO TRAVEL, second to that I love organising holidays for others. I would be delighted to have the opportunity to use my knowledge and love of travel to help you with your future travel plans
I have 30 years’ experience in the travel industry looking after a vast variety of trips. The biggest reward I get is when I receive good feedback on customer’s holidays I’ve arranged. Take a look at some of my client testimonials.
Travel Counsellors allows me to offer a truly personal service whilst also providing the best financial protection to give my customers confidence when booking their holiday, unlike many of the internet sites. I have the flexibility to be available when my customers need me.
As a Travel Counsellor, my business relies on delighting my customers with the service I provide - not just meeting your expectations but exceeding them and going that extra mile to make sure your trip is perfect. If you are happy then I am happy!
With the industry leading technology of Travel Counsellors, I can assist you with any and all travel arrangements including:
· Tailor made holidays
· Package holidays
· Weekend breaks
· Ski holidays
· Cruises
· Air travel
· Ferry travel
· UK and worldwide hotels
· Airport parking
· Airport lounge access
· Travel insurance
· Foreign currency
- Weddings and honeymoons
I work around you, so if you want to contact me in the evening or at the weekend then that works for me. I’m also happy to meet you face to face or on Zoom to understand your requirements if you’d prefer- I know it’s sometimes nice to see who you are talking to!
Let me take the hassle of holiday planning away from you and save you time by sorting all your holiday needs.
Please give me a call on 01457 778530 or drop me an email at karon.edmunds@travelcounsellors.com with what you are looking for. Or if you prefer you can suggest a date/time you would like me to call you.
Warm regards
Karon
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Captivating Canada
This October I was extremely fortunate to visit Canada with 23 other Travel Counsellors. Canada has always been on my bucket list and this this trip was amazing. Our base for the first four nights was the Rosedale on Robson Suites. Perfectly located in this beautiful city where nothing is too far away. Being October we had the pleasure of seeing the city as all the colours were changing. Vancou
31 Oct 2017 5 min read
The French Mickey
In April I visited Disneyland Paris for the first time. Having sold it since launch day 25 years ago I have never been, even though I have been to Florida 3 times! So I was really interested to see how it compared to America. I traveled with my 10-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter along with my niece who is 20. We flew into Charles de Gaulle and jumped on the Magic Shuttle transfer bus that we
09 Aug 2017 5 min read
Family Skiing Fun
I have recently returned from a week’s skiing in St Anton, Austria with 2 other families, 6 adults and 5 kids ages ranging from 20 months to 10 years. All with various abilities, 3 adults with a dozen weeks' skiing before to some on only their 2nd week skiing. Our accommodation, the Chalet Pepi Gabl, was situated right next door to the Nasserein gondola and the kids' ski schools, could not be
21 Feb 2017 5 min read
Winter sun in Funchal
Earlier this year my husband and I decided to have a weekend away without the kids. Looking through our diaries we were left with a weekend early December so where to go that offered a bit of sunshine and a bit to do. Madeira won. We had visited before 12 years before and were looking forward to seeing in the winter rather than summer. A four hour flight from the UK we arrived mid-afternoon on th
07 Dec 2016 5 min read
Dame Kelly Holmes and a Portaloo – Travel Counsellors Conference 2016
I have returned from another massively motivational weekend on my sixth Travel Counsellors Conference and wanted to share my experience. To those who see the pictures on my Facebook page this weekend it can come across as a big jolly, with gala dinners, famous speakers such as Vernon Kay and Dame Kelly Holmes, top acts with Jack Whiteall, Laura Wright and Ronan Keating but this is just one side
06 Dec 2016 5 min read
Start your journey stress free........
TOP TEN TIPS for avoiding additional stress at your airport during peak travel 1. Long Haul - get there a minimum of 3.5 hours before 2. Short Haul - get there a minimum of 2.5 hours before 3. Check in online 24 hours prior to departure and print off your boarding passes 4. Set off from home earlier - no one can predict the traffic 5. Arrange parking for the Meet and Greet (nea
03 Aug 2016 5 min read
Mauritius - a hidden treasure
This was my very first visit to the Indian Ocean. Flying from Manchester via Dubai with Emirates the journey was extremely comfortable, also gives you the opportunity to add Dubai into your trip. I had the opportunity to experience Emirates Business Class facilities along with their Economy. Plenty of entertainment, service and comfort in both, but you truly feel spoiled in Business Class. Take a
25 May 2016 5 min read
Tips on Family Friendly Travel
You don’t want to stop travelling overseas just because you now have children and what’s more, you still want quality accommodation, great facilities and a little time for yourselves to relax. Great kids’ entertainment and occasional supervision for your children can be important. Plus top tips on how to avoid the having a stressful journey with the kids. 1. Pace yourself. Go with the flow and
29 Apr 2015 5 min read
If somebody came along and gave you 30 hours of spare time, what would you do with it?
If somebody came along and gave you 30 hours of spare time, what would you do with it? Spend more time with the kids? Make a dent in that redecorating job you’ve been putting off for weeks? A bit of ‘you’ time in the garden, with a good book and a glass of wine? Some research? Ok, maybe not the last one – but recent findings from Club Med suggest that the average UK holidaymaker is spending
09 Dec 2014 5 min read
Austria for All
In August 2014 we took a family holiday to Mayrhofen in Austria. There was myself, my husband, our 8 year old and my mother who is 64. What a great place for all ages. Mayrhofen is situated in the Tyrol region between Innsbruck and Salzburg. A small town with plenty of options to eat out, restaurants, cafes and bakeries are in abundance. There is one cable car and one gondola in the town that s
25 Sept 2014 5 min read
NEW YORK NEW YORK
I have just returned from a fantastic, fun-packed weekend in New York and want to share with you my experience. Flying on a Thursday we arrived in the city mid-afternoon. After checking into our hotel, Le Parker Meridien, we ventured out to have a walk around. Walking up past the edge of Central Park we found ourselves at the top of 5th Avenue – a shopper’s paradise, with every designer shop goin
11 Jun 2014 5 min read
Lapland for Christmas
We spent Christmas 2013 in Lapland visiting Santa, a magical experience for the whole family. Flying out on 21st December early from Manchester airport we arrived in Finland 3 ½ hours later, the descent to the airport was beautiful with all the snow covered trees. The airport is only small so the whole process from disembarking the aircraft to collecting the luggage was only about 30 minutes. L
13 Jan 2014 5 min read
Private Villa with pool in The Algarve
On the 27th July myself, my husband and seven year old son flew out to the Algarve to meet up with my brother and his family who had flown over from Edinburgh. We collected a car each from the airport and headed off to our villa for the week. We stayed in the Villa Formasa in Almancil. It was a three bedroom private villa with a secluded private pool, only a 15 minute drive from the airport. Ne
13 Aug 2013 5 min read
Amazing Austria - St. Anton
We spent a week at the Hotel Schweizerhof in St. Anton in January 2013. This hotel really does deliver excellent customer service. On arrival we were welcomed with a hearty lunch then taken to the local ski equipment shop to sort out skis and boots. Lift passes are ready waiting to be collected at reception. That evening we were welcomed by all the heads of areas from kitchen to childcare, ski
05 Feb 2013 5 min read
Northumberland Coast
I visited Northumberland with my family for the first time in October half term. What a beautiful part of the country. We stayed in the lovely fishing village of Seahouses, in a converted grain barn cottage. Seahouses is a large village with a great little centre, offering a good range of shops to keep you stocked up, as well as a few restaurants. As you would expect fish and chips features hig
07 Nov 2012 5 min read
Enchanting Edinburgh
I have been to Edinburgh many times and it is my favourite city in the UK. It’s a vibrant city with so much to do and so much history. The fact that the city is so close to the nearby countryside means there is plenty for people to do in the great outdoors as well! Right in the heart of the city, just a mile from Edinburgh Castle, is Arthurs Seat where you can enjoy a fantastic walk with magnif
07 Sept 2012 5 min read
Awesome Australia
I visited Australia for the second time in 3 year for New Year 2011. I travelled with my husband and 4 year old son. Despite a 5 hour layover in Hong Kong the flights both ways were relatively pain free. There’s plenty on the entertainment channels to keep everyone happy and we were lucky that my son is quite happy to sleep when told and given an eye mask & music to listen to! We were based at
14 Jun 2012 5 min read
Spectacular Scotland
In August 2011 my husband, 5 year old and myself visited the Northwest Coast of Scotland along with other members of our extended family. This was an area that my husband’s family went most years during his childhood. Not much has changed in that time, the area is very remote and absolutely stunning. I was amazed by the spectacular scenery and beautiful beaches. We stayed for a week in a sel
13 Jun 2012 5 min read
FLORIDA FUN!!
On the 21st May 2012 my husband, 5 year old son and I flew to Florida for a 2 centre holiday. This was the 3rd time I have been, the last time in 1999 so I was keen to show it off to my family. It took me sometime to persuade my husband to go as he knew it would be such a jam packed holiday but I managed to persuade him by doing a 2 centre with 10 nights in Orlando doing all the parks then 7 ni
12 Jun 2012 5 min read
Harthill Hall, Peak District
This is the second time I have visited Harthill Hall and it was just as good as the first time. Situated between Bakewell and Matlock Bath and surrounded by beautiful countryside, it really does offer something for everyone. Accommodation can cater from two people in Henry’s Haunt up to 18 people in The Manor House, many have their own hot tubs, private gardens and BBQ area. They are all fully
02 May 2012 5 min read
Stunning South Africa
I have been lucky enough to visit South Africa three times over the past 13 years. My first trip was in 1998 where I flew into Johannesburg for a five5 day safari of The Kruger National Park. This was an amazing trip where the scenery alone was enough to blow your mind, let alone when you finally get to the park and all the wonderful animals close up. I was very lucky and got to see all of the big
08 Sept 2011 5 min read
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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.
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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