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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.
Reviews
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
04/05/2026
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
29/04/2026
It is always a pleasure dealing with Kathryn, so knowledgeable, professional and friendly.
Ann Devereux
Liverpool
20/02/2026
Quick to respond to questions, very personable and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend and will be using Kathryn again !
Hollie Cawood
Christchurch
31/01/2026
Fantastic service from booking to completion of holiday.
Paul Hassell
Fordingbridge
30/01/2026
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
30/01/2026
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
08/12/2025
Kathryn is an excellent travel advisor - diligent, knowledgeable and full of ideas!
Simon Wilson
Ringwood
08/12/2025
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
04/11/2025
Kathryn is thorough. She listens to your needs and then pulls out all the stops to make it happen.
Stephen Carey
Ringwood
17/10/2025
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
08/10/2025
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
26/09/2025
Kathryn not only helped me book the holiday I wanted but added to it. Brilliant.
Kenneth McLeod
Jersey
26/09/2025
Have already recommended to a friend who says they will be in touch.
Nigel Curtis
Ringwood
10/09/2025
Kathryn is so kind & considerate ensuring we get the holiday we want would be lost without her.
Christopher Ings
Ringwood
22/08/2025
Always excellent customer service .
John Stage
Ringwood
22/08/2025
Kathryn provided a number of good options for me to consider. Took away the whole searching process for me.
Janet Reid
Ringwood
22/08/2025
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
22/08/2025
Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.
Amanda Alvis
Ringwood
08/08/2025
Kathryn was very patient with us and helped quickly with all our requirements
Katharine Palka
Ringwood
28/07/2025
Always efficient, always professional, always personable. The best!
Colin Babb
Water Peterborough
23/07/2025
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
03/07/2025
Kathryn is very flexible and accommodating to our needs to get the perfect holiday
Natalie Harrison
Marchwood, Southampton
10/06/2025
Kathryn always goes above and beyond to provide a very personal, yet professional service. We would not hesitate to recommend.
Deborah Godwin
Ringwood
29/05/2025
Kathryn is extremely approachable , and presents information in a concise understandable way . I would definitely recommend her .
Jane Whyte
Ringwood
23/05/2025
Kathryn is always very helpful, and always tries her best to get the holiday we want.
Catherine Purnell
Ringwood
23/05/2025
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.
Kathryn Jones
Kettering
08/05/2025
Kathryn as always is amazingly helpful, her client service skills are fab. Always hits the brief and goes above and beyond.
Sarah Jupp
Ringwood
08/05/2025
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
Adele Kennedy
Kirkby-In-Ashfield
14/04/2025
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,
Paul Hassell
Fordingbridge
24/03/2025
Great service!
Nigel Gilling
Ringwood
13/03/2025
Kathryn is always on top of things, giving expert advice and guidance through the whole process.
Richard Mack
DORCHESTER
13/03/2025
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.
Barrie Painter
Fordingbridge
10/03/2025
Kathryn was very helpful and there was no issue with what I requested.
Julia Gaunt
Ringwood
21/02/2025
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 .
James Devereux
Liverpool
11/02/2025
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.
Sarah Benjamin
Ringwood
03/02/2025
Kathryn is fantastic, very helpful and informative. We will definitely recommend her.
Dora Jones
Lostwithiel
17/01/2025
Thank you Kathryn for arranging our holiday. The resort looks great with all the facilities that we need.
Christopher Ings
Ringwood
30/12/2024
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 !
Helen Collins
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!
Ashlie Hayes
Ringwood
07/11/2024
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.
Karen Bottle
Southampton
08/10/2024
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
Samantha Ward
Ferndown
03/10/2024
Kathryn's support has been invaluable as she has put together a complicated schedule for us and her flexibility and advice has been invaluable.
Lisa Franklin
Ringwood
30/09/2024
Just made it all so easy for us to choose exactly what we wanted.
David Price
Verwood
26/09/2024
Always a pleasure having Kathryn as our contact for travel.
Catherine Purnell
Ringwood
27/08/2024
Kathryn has always provided excellent knowledge based choices for us. She is Friendly and reliable. She helps us make memories.
Aidan Clarke
Brandesburton
10/08/2024
Nothing was too much trouble - plenty of inspired options, loads of 'tweaks' that were dealt with effectively - GREAT service,
Richard Mack
Dorchester
06/08/2024
Fantastic service from start to finish, any questions were answered straight away. Cannot thank you enough.
Paul Hassell
Fordingbridge
22/07/2024
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
Adele Kennedy
Kirkby-In-Ashfield
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.
Karen Pankiewicz
Ringwood
16/07/2024
Fabulously friendly but professional and goes out of her way to be super helpful.
Annette Wilson
New Milton
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!
Melissa Cherett
Ringwood
11/07/2024
Amazing service & assistance as always, so lucky to have found Kathryn!
Claire Shaw
Bloxham
09/07/2024
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 .
Jenna Osborne
Southampton
01/07/2024
Kathryn goes above and beyond when it comes to exceptional customer care .
Darren Hall
Ringwood
19/06/2024
Kathryn has done a fabulous job pulling together a trip of the lifetime. I’d definitely recommend her.
David Oldfield
Ringwood
19/06/2024
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
26/05/2024
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.
Ian Dunphy
Salisbury
20/05/2024
Kathryn has a wealth of knowledge and always finds us the perfect holiday.
Matthew Thompson
Ringwood
20/05/2024
Kathryn has been brilliant for our holidays..I give a 11 if I could
Dean Aston
Manchester
12/05/2024
Kathryn was really professional and knowledgeable with our holiday request. Also very patient while we were deciding ! Thank you Kathryn
Julia Larkin
Bournemouth
06/04/2024
Best customer service ever . Always meets my holiday needs, thank you.
John Stage
Ringwood
28/03/2024
Excellent service. Kathryn Skeates did an amazing job, very helpful, friendly and professional. I could not ask for more.
Trevor Leyland
Christchurch
12/03/2024
Kathryn understands what we expect from a holiday , and she works hard to deliver our expectations.
Ann Devereux
Manchester
28/02/2024
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.
Alan Edmunds
Wisbech
26/02/2024
Kathryn is thorough & is always ready to go the extra mile to get the best holiday for her clients.
Stephen Carey
Ringwood
24/02/2024
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.
Ivy Tan
Ringwood
05/02/2024
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
25/01/2024
Really good service, everything I wanted for the trip was included, kept up to date every step of the way .
Natalie Harrison
Marchwood
23/01/2024
Always the best customer service meeting my every need .
John Stage
Ringwood
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
Karen Bottle
Waterlooville
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.
Lucy Hughes
Verwood
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.
Kathryn Pflaster
Waterlooville
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.
Angela Rowley
Ringwood
23/01/2024
Kathryn has a wealth of knowledge and brilliant contacts that help her craft great getaways.
Aidan Clarke
Brandesburton
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.
Christopher Ings
Ringwood
23/01/2024
Fantastic service.
Paul Hassell
Fordingbridge
23/01/2024
Always superb service, so always happy to recommend.
Kenneth Dudley
Ringwood
23/01/2024
Friendly and efficient service.
Kevin Mowatt
Portsmouth
23/01/2024
Kathryn is great to deal with, professional, friendly and really knowledgeable .
Nigel Gilling
Ringwood
22/01/2024
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!
Nichola Bedford
Ringwood
15/01/2024
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
17/11/2023
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
Darren Hall
Ringwood
16/11/2023
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Why use a Travel Counsellor
Let's plan your dream trip together
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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Kathryn Skeates