Sent by Kathryn Jones
Kettering 08/05/2025
Excellent service. Wouldn't trust anyone else with my holiday requirements. Always finds the perfect holiday for me and I know I don't have to worry about thing. Highly recommend.
Based In Ringwood Hampshire
Kathryn Skeates
Available for new enquiries
It's Nice To Meet You
I have been a Travel Agent now for over 18 years and loved every minute, starting my journey in a High Street agency, I then moved to Homeworking 8 years ago and now am lucky enough to be a Travel Counsellor.
Travel Counsellors are a totally independent company, with 100% financial protection and 24/7 care from inquiring, booking and travelling on your holiday. I take all the pressure out of the process, helping and guiding you through what can sometimes be a super stressful time.
I have been really lucky in my life so far, growing up in New Zealand I got to explore both New Zealand and Australia extensively. Returning to the UK I met my husband and went on to have two amazing children. We carried on travelling at every opportunity as both a family and a couple, exploring many many countries, including through Africa, Europe and the Caribbean.
With my vast travel experience I will help you decide on the perfect destination, along with flights, hotels, transfers, car hire, lounges, airport parking or even a tour of that bucket list destination, making those dreams really come true.
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My customer stories
Sent by Sarah Jupp
Ringwood 08/05/2025
Kathryn as always is amazingly helpful, her client service skills are fab. Always hits the brief and goes above and beyond.
Sent by Adele Kennedy
Kirkby-In-Ashfield 14/04/2025
Fantastic friendly professional knowledgeable service as always from Kathryn. I have recommended her to lots of friends and family. I’ll be back to book for my next holiday. Thank you Kathryn your a star
Sent by Paul Hassell
Fordingbridge 24/03/2025
Kathryn, we have always received an excellent service from enquiring about a holiday, through to completion, no matter how many times we contact Kathryn, we have always found her very helpful,
Sent by Nigel Gilling
Ringwood 13/03/2025
Great service!
Sent by Richard Mack
DORCHESTER 13/03/2025
Kathryn is always on top of things, giving expert advice and guidance through the whole process.
Sent by Barrie Painter
Fordingbridge 10/03/2025
Time spent to understand many different potential options we were interested in, and able to provide good advice on avoiding some options that did not have good reviews.
Sent by Julia Gaunt
Ringwood 21/02/2025
Kathryn was very helpful and there was no issue with what I requested.
Sent by James Devereux
Liverpool 11/02/2025
Ann and I have recently returned from the trip to Thailand you organised for us in January 25.
We stayed in four different hotels during the holiday and the transfer between hotels were
organised brilliantly. We had a driver meet us on arrival at the airport , drivers take us from location to location. Each driver was on time , polite and knowledgeable, the vehicle was always top class and luxurious. We both cannot thank you enough for the organisation you put into this for us , we never had a moments worry .
Each of the hotels you booked were all ideal for our trip, with the quality and service , particularly the two in Krabi , outstanding. The experience we had staying at the Dusit Thani hotel and the unique Rayavadee resort hotel was right up there with the best hotels we have stayed in.
Thanks to your professionalism and organisation we enjoyed a marvellous holiday in a beautiful country .
Sent by Sarah Benjamin
Ringwood 03/02/2025
Kathryn is very approachable and knowledgeable. She is very responsive and you can tell she truly loves finding you the right holiday for you. Highly recommend.
Sent by Dora Jones
Lostwithiel 17/01/2025
Kathryn is fantastic, very helpful and informative. We will definitely recommend her.
Sent by Christopher Ings
Ringwood 30/12/2024
Thank you Kathryn for arranging our holiday. The resort looks great with all the facilities that we need.
Sent by Helen Collins
Ringwood 07/11/2024
Kathryn is great, listens to what you are looking for comes back with great suggestions for accommodation, activities, transport and lifts all the organising away which is fantastic when you have a busy work schedule. Will definitively continuing using Kathryn in 2025 for our next adventures !
Sent by Ashlie Hayes
Ringwood 07/11/2024
I highly recommend Kathryn, and will always go to her for all my travel needs!! She gets so excited with me when planning a trip, and I love it!
Sent by Karen Bottle
Southampton 08/10/2024
Kathryn has always gone the extra mile to make sure we have a lovely holiday experience. Was also helpful and on hand to help and reassure us during the volcano crisis in Sicily. Such an easy and friendly way to book the best holidays.
Sent by Samantha Ward
Ferndown 03/10/2024
Absolutely excellent service. Kathryn really listened to what we wanted from a holiday and found some excellent choices. The whole experience so far has been stress free and any questions we had have been fully answered. We are feeling very supported and feel confident that Kathryn would help us with any hiccups throughout the trip. We will definitely be recommending Kathryn to people we know. Thank you
Sent by Lisa Franklin
Ringwood 30/09/2024
Kathryn's support has been invaluable as she has put together a complicated schedule for us and her flexibility and advice has been invaluable.
Sent by David Price
Verwood 26/09/2024
Just made it all so easy for us to choose exactly what we wanted.
Sent by Catherine Purnell
Ringwood 27/08/2024
Always a pleasure having Kathryn as our contact for travel.
Sent by Aidan Clarke
Brandesburton 10/08/2024
Kathryn has always provided excellent knowledge based choices for us. She is Friendly and reliable. She helps us make memories.
Sent by Richard Mack
Dorchester 06/08/2024
Nothing was too much trouble - plenty of inspired options, loads of 'tweaks' that were dealt with effectively - GREAT service,
Sent by Paul Hassell
Fordingbridge 22/07/2024
Fantastic service from start to finish, any questions were answered straight away. Cannot thank you enough.
Sent by Adele Kennedy
Kirkby-In-Ashfield 16/07/2024
Kathryn understood exactly what kind of holiday we were looking for, she listened to our requests and met them fully. Professional friendly and guided us through the process without problems. Thank you x
Sent by Karen Pankiewicz
Ringwood 16/07/2024
Kathryn was very helpful, offered lots of suggestions, was patient and listened carefully to our ideas. We would recommend Kathryn to friends, family and colleagues.
Sent by Annette Wilson
New Milton 11/07/2024
Fabulously friendly but professional and goes out of her way to be super helpful.
Sent by Melissa Cherett
Ringwood 11/07/2024
Kathryn has been amazing at finding us a perfect place for our honeymoon, very helpful and knowledgeable. Can’t wait for the trip now!
Sent by Claire Shaw
Bloxham 09/07/2024
Amazing service & assistance as always, so lucky to have found Kathryn!
Sent by Jenna Osborne
Southampton 01/07/2024
Kathryn is amazing we have booked so many holidays through her and she never lets us down. She listens to what we want and always finds the perfect break no matter what our budget is! Thank you Kathryn for some amazing holidays and we are all looking forward to many many more .
Sent by Darren Hall
Ringwood 19/06/2024
Kathryn goes above and beyond when it comes to exceptional customer care .
Sent by David Oldfield
Ringwood 19/06/2024
Kathryn has done a fabulous job pulling together a trip of the lifetime. I’d definitely recommend her.
Sent by Claire Jallow
Ringwood 26/05/2024
Kathryn makes booking holidays easy. I am constantly recommending her. She goes over and above to check things and get things sorted.
Sent by Ian Dunphy
Salisbury 20/05/2024
Kathryn has been a great help to us in helping us book at least one holiday and one cruise. She is always informative, helpful and friendly.
Sent by Matthew Thompson
Ringwood 20/05/2024
Kathryn has a wealth of knowledge and always finds us the perfect holiday.
Sent by Dean Aston
Manchester 12/05/2024
Kathryn has been brilliant for our holidays..I give a 11 if I could
Sent by Julia Larkin
Bournemouth 06/04/2024
Kathryn was really professional and knowledgeable with our holiday request. Also very patient while we were deciding ! Thank you Kathryn
Sent by John Stage
Ringwood 28/03/2024
Best customer service ever . Always meets my holiday needs, thank you.
Sent by Trevor Leyland
Christchurch 12/03/2024
Excellent service. Kathryn Skeates did an amazing job, very helpful, friendly and professional. I could not ask for more.
Sent by Ann Devereux
Manchester 28/02/2024
Kathryn understands what we expect from a holiday , and she works hard to deliver our expectations.
Sent by Alan Edmunds
Wisbech 26/02/2024
Kathryn is our preferred travel consultant. She was with us every step of the way in our recent trip to China and was the only choice for our next trip to Asia. She is patient, attentive to customer needs and caring. Highly recommended.
Sent by Stephen Carey
Ringwood 24/02/2024
Kathryn is thorough & is always ready to go the extra mile to get the best holiday for her clients.
Sent by Ivy Tan
Ringwood 05/02/2024
Kathryn has been my travel agent for several years and her knowledge of the industry is extraordinary. Recommendations, advice and suggestions are first class, and her responses are practically immediate. A pleasure doing business with such a courteous, knowledgeable and reliable professional.
Sent by Daniel Marshall
Southampton 25/01/2024
Kathryn went above and beyond to make sure I had the best planned holiday which I can’t wait to experience top service!!
Sent by Natalie Harrison
Marchwood 23/01/2024
Really good service, everything I wanted for the trip was included, kept up to date every step of the way .
Sent by John Stage
Ringwood 23/01/2024
Always the best customer service meeting my every need .
Sent by Karen Bottle
Waterlooville 23/01/2024
Kathryn always finds us the holiday that we are searching for, really quick efficient service. Making booking a holiday an enjoyable experience. Thank you
Sent by Lucy Hughes
Verwood 23/01/2024
It is very comforting to know Kathryn is there to help whatever the query regarding my holiday. It makes a big difference to me.
Sent by Kathryn Pflaster
Waterlooville 23/01/2024
Kathryn has been fantastic. Her knowledge and expertise of both of the countries we plan to visit is superb. Her suggestions have added so many more experiences for us to enjoy on our trip. We have complete confidence in Kathryn and would not hesitate to recommend her.
Sent by Angela Rowley
Ringwood 23/01/2024
Kathryn has been extremely helpful in organising a varied itinerary, within a short space of time and has always been available to help, in a calm and professional way.
Sent by Aidan Clarke
Brandesburton 23/01/2024
Kathryn has a wealth of knowledge and brilliant contacts that help her craft great getaways.
Sent by Christopher Ings
Ringwood 23/01/2024
Kathryn is lovely! We have been booking with her for many years & will continue to do so. Some friends and family also book with Kathryn now after we recommended her.
Sent by Paul Hassell
Fordingbridge 23/01/2024
Fantastic service.
Sent by Kenneth Dudley
Ringwood 23/01/2024
Always superb service, so always happy to recommend.
Sent by Kevin Mowatt
Portsmouth 23/01/2024
Friendly and efficient service.
Sent by Nigel Gilling
Ringwood 22/01/2024
Kathryn is great to deal with, professional, friendly and really knowledgeable .
Sent by Nichola Bedford
Ringwood 15/01/2024
Kathryn planned our holiday to be a holiday of a lifetime. It was seamless, with all logistics meticulously organised, allowing us to relax and enjoy our time. Hotel choices were excellent, day excursions fabulous and the guides were very knowledgeable and lovely to spend time with. Kathryn took the hassle of organisation away from me , allowing me to have peace of mind and fun!
Sent by Alan and Caroline Edmunds
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire 17/11/2023
Kathryn has been supportive on our long three year wait for our tour of China to finally be allowed. We found her informative, caring and knowledgeable with a personable attitude, keeping us informed all the way and checking with us periodically. Kathryn is very efficient and goes the extra mile to ensure you are happy and we highly recommend her services.
Sent by Darren Hall
Ringwood 16/11/2023
After booking our holiday to China in August 2019, Kathryn was able to get us to China as soon as China reopened for tourists in 2023 . During this period Kathryn kept us fully informed on what was happening rescheduling our holiday a number of times . We found that Kathryn went over and above what she needed to, to get us to China . Kathryn's customer care approach was outstanding . We would not hesitate in recommending Kathryn to anyone looking for a travel specialist
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