Lydia Sollitt

I'm based in

Whitstable

"Travelling-it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller"-Ibn Battuta

Do you like to travel to new places but don’t like the hassle of all the research? Or maybe you just don’t have the time? Entrust your travel plans to me instead!

With over 18 years in the travel industry and a passion for exploring new places, I love nothing more than turning your dreams into reality.

I pride myself on a very personal and tailor-made service, always going the extra mile to ensure that I understand exactly what you are looking for, offering suggestions, and then fulfilling the criteria to give you the best possible holiday. Being independent, I can be truly impartial, whilst you benefit from the unrivalled financial protection of the Travel Counsellors Financial Trust and ATOL bonding.

After travelling to more than 65 countries and all seven continents, my wanderlust is stronger than ever. I am frequently asked my favourite destination - and it's impossible to answer! Suffice to say, my most memorable trip has to be South Georgia and Antarctica, for the sheer remoteness, untouched beauty, and the opportunity to get close to the wildlife. Nearer to home, I’ve visited the USA and Canada many times and love exploring the open road on a fly drive, taking in as many National Parks as possible. I also frequently visit Asia, often en-route to Australia and NZ, and have enjoyed experiencing the different cultures in Myanmar and Thailand; and a fly drive in South Africa left me wanting to see more of this vast country. I host small group tours to India where we saw tigers this year, and occasionally I’ll relax and enjoy the feel of sand between my toes in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, or even French Polynesia! As I said, impossible to pick just one place.

Luxury island paradise or city break, fly drive or escorted tour, a safari or a cruise, from your honeymoon to the retirement trip of a lifetime - please get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.

Travel can change lives - are you ready?

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When you hear ‘Expedition Cruising’ what comes to mind?

When you hear ‘Expedition Cruising’ what comes to mind?

Do you think of the Polar regions, the Arctic and Antarctic? Of intrepid explorers like Amundsen and Scott who, in relatively recent times, reached the South Pole? The thrill to follow in their footsteps, leads to these cold areas being a ‘wish list item’ for many people. Yet expeditions aren’t just to cooler climates. Why not follow the Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana, who completed the

30 Apr 2019 5   min read

NCL Cruising

NCL Cruising

Following on from my Facebook posts, this blog takes a more in-depth look at what Norwegian Cruise Lines can offer you, to create the memories that last a lifetime for your family. So, who are NCL? They are the brightly painted, funky looking ships. Founded in 1966, NCL have broken many boundaries of traditional cruising and revolutionised the industry over the years. Their new concept of giving

17 Apr 2019 5   min read

Fancy a new kind of holiday?

Fancy a new kind of holiday?

“Cruising really isn’t for me.” “Being stuck on a ship for all that time – what do you find to do?” “I don’t want to be on a ship with several thousand people.” These are just some things my friends said when we discussed cruise holidays. There is a huge mis-conception of what cruising is like amongst those who’ve never tried it. I know – I was one of those people! I’m now a firm advocate, and bec

15 Mar 2019 5   min read

Gaudi, Picasso and Patatas Bravas!

Gaudi, Picasso and Patatas Bravas!

I love architecture, history, the sea, and my favourite hobby is photography – which makes Barcelona a great choice for a short break. The second largest city in Spain, it has so much to offer and is just a two-hour flight away. You can’t miss the influence of Antoni Gaudi all around the city – from the still unfinished, gothic cathedral La Sagrada Familia, to the Casa Batllo representing his

22 Aug 2018 5   min read

The Canadian Rockies Between Seasons

The Canadian Rockies Between Seasons

The Canadian Rockies offer different things with each season. However, why not consider the brief shoulder season between autumn (popular for the autumnal colours) and winter (the start of the ski season). It doesn’t last very long, the first three weeks of October, yet you will be rewarded with fewer crowds and lower prices. If the night sky and planets are your thing, then include the Dark Sky F

13 Aug 2018 5   min read

What my customers say

Lydia is an excellent travel consultant, very knowledgeable, attentive & thorough.

V. Welsh

Kent

Thank you for organising my holiday to Paris so quickly! Will definitely be using again.

Lauren Eastburn

Ulverston

Wonderful, personal service.

Beatrice Solt

Leicester

Lydia is amazing very thoughtful and has covered everything we have asked of her. She goes above and beyond her job. Thank you.

D. Jina

London

Lydia, thank you sooo much for the professional and perfect service, everything you booked for us was fab. Can't wait to get you started on the next holiday.

Sharon C.

Essex

Thank you for organising a wonderful holiday for us. You make it all soooo much easier, it’s our pleasure to book with you.

Kate Law

Kent

Lydia was our 'go to' person when she worked for a high street travel company. She still is! Lydia has recently helped us plan our next trip and her travel experience and knowledge has helped us a lot. We highly recommend her.

Carole S.

Whitstable

Lydia Sollitt always deserves 10/10!

M Johnson

Dover

We found Lydia very helpful and friendly, offering a great service to plan our holiday. We will recommend to our friends. 1st class. Thank you.

D. Austin

Rochester

Lydia was brilliant at finding a trip that would work for us. She spent a lot of time researching various options to present to us. We are really looking forward to the holiday she has planned. Would definitely recommend!

S Key

Essex

Lydia has been personally arranging our World travel for around 10 years now and we have had nothing but the very best, prompt, efficient and understanding service from her. Our latest booking with Lydia, our first time with Travel Counsellors, has delivered the same level of careful, helpful service. For the future we intend to go with Lydia and will recommend her to our friends.

M Dave

Kent

From start to finish the whole process was seamless.....everything was easy to understand and explanations as to the itinerary were precise and easy to understand. Calls were answered promptly and paperwork was sent in a timely manner. Altogether an experience to savour!

Mike Solt

Market Harborough

We would definitely recommend Lydia to friends, family and colleagues. Lydia has been so helpful, responded in a timely manner, looked for alternatives and kept us updated at all times. Thank you!

G. Walls

Kent

Lydia is always very helpful. She listens to our requirements advises and always contacts when she says she will.

C Munns

Rochester

I used to book holidays via Lydia when she worked for a High Street company and believe that she really cares about our holiday experience. She takes time to make sure she knows what we want, provides excellent advice and delivers the dream holiday. The High Streets loss is Travel Counsellors gain. I shall be using your company in future.

Elaine M.

Kent

Lydia is easily the best travel advisor I've come across. She was recommended to me by a friend and I have already passed on her details to friends of mine. She has just organised a holiday for us to Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. She has been wholly respectful of every request, however demanding, and went above and beyond to create a perfect holiday. Lydia is calm, professional and efficient and she responds very quickly to all emails and calls. I will definitely be contacting her again for future family holidays.

Claire Gordon

Warwickshire

Great service, very quick to respond to any enquires, very patient and not pushy when selling either.. Definitely recommend!

A. Trest

Hertfordshire

Lydia is always extremely helpful with advice and extremely efficient. It is because of her exemplary customer service that we would not hesitate to comeback to and also to recommend others to Travel Counsellors. We can’t speak highly enough if her.

T. Lawlor

Hornchurch

Lydia was able to make some useful suggestions that I would not have thought of. This is where her vast experience wins, over a lot of other travel companies.

M Ring

Birmingham

Lydia was very good and extremely patient with us when we made many changes to our itinerary.

Ken Welch

Broadstairs

Lydia has been excellent in every way. She has delivered our perfect trip. I will certainly be recommending her and hopefully using her again myself too!

Melanie Andrews

Wye, Ashford

Lydia was excellent. Her approach was flexible, helpful, professional and informative. I have already told my friends how impressed we have been with the service she provided. She will be my go to person for future trips.

Janet Atkinson

Whitstable

A great service and Lydia is very knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone looking for a travel consultant with a personal touch.

Jack Neale

Herne Bay

The plan was exactly to my requirements, excellent service which I hope to use again for another trip.

Barry King

Whitstable

I have already recommended Lydia and Travel Counsellors to several people. I was very impressed with the service.

Vanessa Fleet

Herne Bay

Lydia recently booked a holiday for us in Barcelona. We will be travelling next year. Contact with Lydia was easy, she fully understood our requirements. She made the whole booking experience a pleasure.

Christine Munns

Rochester

Lydia has been helpful, caring, patient and understanding, her service is 5 star and I have recommended her to numerous people that I have worked with on a day to day basis. Thanks to Lydia we now have a perfect 17 day honeymoon to look forward to that was affordable along with all the things that we wanted to see and do. We will definitely be using her again. She is highly responsive to all forms of contact and happy to cater to any query or need, even putting together a list of places on our travels that would offer gluten free food! Thank you so much!

Jorel Paul

Welling

Thoroughly helpful and explained every step in detail to make our booking easy and stress free.

Lewis Offer

Bexley

I had the great pleasure of having my holiday booked with Lydia and why did I not do it before, it saved me so much time that I didn't really have. I told her my requirements and left it to her. She has not disappointed! Lydia worked out 3 options for me to choose from and hey presto all booked. Looking forward to an amazing holiday now. Thank you Lydia for your time and expertise!

Jennifer Connelly

Gravesend

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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