Kathryn Skeates

I'm based in

Ringwood Hampshire

Available for new enquiries

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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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What my customers say

Kathryn has booked many holidays for us. She is fabulous and always goes that extra mile. We will always come back to Kathryn and cannot rate her highly enough.

Katrina Billing

Ringwood

Kathryn is amazing. Very Knowledgeable and professional, nothing is too much trouble and we have total confidence when booking a holiday through her.

Deborah Godwin

Ringwood

It is always a pleasure dealing with Kathryn, so knowledgeable, professional and friendly.

Ann Devereux

Liverpool

Quick to respond to questions, very personable and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend and will be using Kathryn again !

Hollie Cawood

Christchurch

Fantastic service from booking to completion of holiday.

Paul Hassell

Fordingbridge

Really easy to talk to on the phone, Kathryn had answers to all my questions and lots of good advice. Thanks we have had a great holiday.

Gary Hayes

Ringwood

Kathryn cares about her customers and you know she is with you 100% of the time. She answers enquiries, sorts out and potential concerns and has a great personality. We have travelled on a number of times with Kathryn as our consultant and long may that continue.

Alan Edmunds

Wisbech

Kathryn is an excellent travel advisor - diligent, knowledgeable and full of ideas!

Simon Wilson

Ringwood

Kathryn is always so helpful. She takes all our needs into account & will think of everything to make our holiday as smooth & enjoyable as possible.

Joanne Soloman

Ringwood

Kathryn is thorough. She listens to your needs and then pulls out all the stops to make it happen.

Stephen Carey

Ringwood

Kathryn is a highly experienced professional. She makes herself available whenever needed so is super reliable and she does everything needed to ensure our trips go as smoothy as is possible. We coundn't recommend her more.

Lisa Franklin

Ringwood

Very helpful and knowledgeable. We changed our criteria several times but this was no problem and we settled on the perfect trip for our needs.

Sarah Jenkins

Horton

Kathryn not only helped me book the holiday I wanted but added to it. Brilliant.

Kenneth McLeod

Jersey

Have already recommended to a friend who says they will be in touch.

Nigel Curtis

Ringwood

Kathryn is so kind & considerate ensuring we get the holiday we want would be lost without her.

Christopher Ings

Ringwood

Always excellent customer service .

John Stage

Ringwood

Kathryn provided a number of good options for me to consider. Took away the whole searching process for me.

Janet Reid

Ringwood

A very efficient that takes into account every detail as a traveller I need to make this the best experience. No question is too much no requests a problem. Kathryn has been amazing.

Michelle Ford

Ringwood

Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

Amanda Alvis

Ringwood

Kathryn was very patient with us and helped quickly with all our requirements

Katharine Palka

Ringwood

Always efficient, always professional, always personable. The best!

Colin Babb

Water Peterborough

Well we are already telling people we are going and what a fantastic part Kathryn has played in getting us ready for the next big adventure. We had used her extensive experience previously travelling Australia and New Zealand, so when we looked at an USA break we gave Kathryn a call and as usual she came up with the excellent goods.

George Pflaster

Southampton

Kathryn is very flexible and accommodating to our needs to get the perfect holiday

Natalie Harrison

Marchwood, Southampton

Kathryn always goes above and beyond to provide a very personal, yet professional service. We would not hesitate to recommend.

Deborah Godwin

Ringwood

Kathryn is extremely approachable , and presents information in a concise understandable way . I would definitely recommend her .

Jane Whyte

Ringwood

Kathryn is always very helpful, and always tries her best to get the holiday we want.

Catherine Purnell

Ringwood

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.

Kathryn Jones

Kettering

Kathryn as always is amazingly helpful, her client service skills are fab. Always hits the brief and goes above and beyond.

Sarah Jupp

Ringwood

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

Adele Kennedy

Kirkby-In-Ashfield

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,

Paul Hassell

Fordingbridge

Great service!

Nigel Gilling

Ringwood

Kathryn is always on top of things, giving expert advice and guidance through the whole process.

Richard Mack

DORCHESTER

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.

Barrie Painter

Fordingbridge

Kathryn was very helpful and there was no issue with what I requested.

Julia Gaunt

Ringwood

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 .

James Devereux

Liverpool

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.

Sarah Benjamin

Ringwood

Kathryn is fantastic, very helpful and informative. We will definitely recommend her.

Dora Jones

Lostwithiel

Thank you Kathryn for arranging our holiday. The resort looks great with all the facilities that we need.

Christopher Ings

Ringwood

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 !

Helen Collins

Ringwood

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!

Ashlie Hayes

Ringwood

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.

Karen Bottle

Southampton

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

Samantha Ward

Ferndown

Kathryn's support has been invaluable as she has put together a complicated schedule for us and her flexibility and advice has been invaluable.

Lisa Franklin

Ringwood

Just made it all so easy for us to choose exactly what we wanted.

David Price

Verwood

Always a pleasure having Kathryn as our contact for travel.

Catherine Purnell

Ringwood

Kathryn has always provided excellent knowledge based choices for us. She is Friendly and reliable. She helps us make memories.

Aidan Clarke

Brandesburton

Nothing was too much trouble - plenty of inspired options, loads of 'tweaks' that were dealt with effectively - GREAT service,

Richard Mack

Dorchester

Fantastic service from start to finish, any questions were answered straight away. Cannot thank you enough.

Paul Hassell

Fordingbridge

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

Adele Kennedy

Kirkby-In-Ashfield

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.

Karen Pankiewicz

Ringwood

Fabulously friendly but professional and goes out of her way to be super helpful.

Annette Wilson

New Milton

Kathryn has been amazing at finding us a perfect place for our honeymoon, very helpful and knowledgeable. Can’t wait for the trip now!

Melissa Cherett

Ringwood

Amazing service & assistance as always, so lucky to have found Kathryn!

Claire Shaw

Bloxham

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 .

Jenna Osborne

Southampton

Kathryn goes above and beyond when it comes to exceptional customer care .

Darren Hall

Ringwood

Kathryn has done a fabulous job pulling together a trip of the lifetime. I’d definitely recommend her.

David Oldfield

Ringwood

Kathryn makes booking holidays easy. I am constantly recommending her. She goes over and above to check things and get things sorted.

Claire Jallow

Ringwood

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.

Ian Dunphy

Salisbury

Kathryn has a wealth of knowledge and always finds us the perfect holiday.

Matthew Thompson

Ringwood

Kathryn has been brilliant for our holidays..I give a 11 if I could

Dean Aston

Manchester

Kathryn was really professional and knowledgeable with our holiday request. Also very patient while we were deciding ! Thank you Kathryn

Julia Larkin

Bournemouth

Best customer service ever . Always meets my holiday needs, thank you.

John Stage

Ringwood

Excellent service. Kathryn Skeates did an amazing job, very helpful, friendly and professional. I could not ask for more.

Trevor Leyland

Christchurch

Kathryn understands what we expect from a holiday , and she works hard to deliver our expectations.

Ann Devereux

Manchester

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.

Alan Edmunds

Wisbech

Kathryn is thorough & is always ready to go the extra mile to get the best holiday for her clients.

Stephen Carey

Ringwood

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.

Ivy Tan

Ringwood

Kathryn went above and beyond to make sure I had the best planned holiday which I can’t wait to experience top service!!

Daniel Marshall

Southampton

Really good service, everything I wanted for the trip was included, kept up to date every step of the way .

Natalie Harrison

Marchwood

Always the best customer service meeting my every need .

John Stage

Ringwood

Kathryn always finds us the holiday that we are searching for, really quick efficient service. Making booking a holiday an enjoyable experience. Thank you

Karen Bottle

Waterlooville

It is very comforting to know Kathryn is there to help whatever the query regarding my holiday. It makes a big difference to me.

Lucy Hughes

Verwood

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.

Kathryn Pflaster

Waterlooville

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.

Angela Rowley

Ringwood

Kathryn has a wealth of knowledge and brilliant contacts that help her craft great getaways.

Aidan Clarke

Brandesburton

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.

Christopher Ings

Ringwood

Fantastic service.

Paul Hassell

Fordingbridge

Always superb service, so always happy to recommend.

Kenneth Dudley

Ringwood

Friendly and efficient service.

Kevin Mowatt

Portsmouth

Kathryn is great to deal with, professional, friendly and really knowledgeable .

Nigel Gilling

Ringwood

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!

Nichola Bedford

Ringwood

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.

Alan and Caroline Edmunds

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

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

Darren Hall

Ringwood

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