Mandy Rhodes

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Mansfield

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Hello and thank you for visiting my web page.

My name is Mandy, your personal Travel Counsellor in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Bolsover and the surrounding area. I may be familiar to you as I have worked as a travel agent in the main two high street agencies in Sutton, Mansfield and Chesterfield over many years since 2001

However, in 2012 I decided that the high street was no longer for me and I discovered a much better way to offer my clients the service and time that they deserve. This was when I discovered Travel Counsellors, which has led to my "clients" now becoming my friends. Being a Travel Counsellor has given me the chance to get to know you personally to tailor make your perfect holiday, because after all, we all have unique wants and needs from our travel.

Working from home I am available at times that suit you to provide a personal and bespoke service throughout.

Travel is a major part of my life, myself and my husband Paul love to travel ourselves. We began our married life by tying the knot in Cyprus and since then we have been lucky enough to visit many countries: Kenya, India, Mexico, Israel, Egypt, Austria, America, Thailand, Greece, Spain, to name just a few! We also enjoy cruising.

There are so many places still on our bucket list, one of them is Lapland with our grandchildren.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me, I really hope that you will get in touch so that I can get to know you and learn about your holiday dreams.

Whether it is a break in the UK, a tour around the States, a cruise, or maybe you are planning your wedding abroad, wherever you want to go, with access to hundreds of suppliers you can be sure that I can get you there. Together with a 100% customer satisfaction score - and 100% financial protection - you can rest assured that you are in the safest of hands.

So please do get in touch so that we can start our journey and turn those dreams into a perfect reality.

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Our Staycation with the Pooch!

Our Staycation with the Pooch!

Well this was a new experience for us! Since we became Mum and Dad to our fur baby Bruce, we decided that as he is such a good boy he deserved a holiday too! After researching the most dog friendly beaches we decided on The Bay in Filey. We stayed in one of the detached houses on the complex, which was a real home from home and the log burner ensured us a warm welcome for a February UK beach bre

03 Jun 2019 5   min read

Incredible Independence of the Seas and the Mediterranean  Cities

Incredible Independence of the Seas and the Mediterranean Cities

We set sail from Southampton on a sunny August afternoon. How relaxing it was not to worry about how much I could pack with no flights to restrict me on how many shoes I could take! We had already taken advantage of the drinks package by pre-booking in advance and this is certainly something I would recommend. Sipping a Pina Colada at the sail away party with not a care in the world, I was relaxed

26 Sept 2017 5   min read

Beautiful Mauritius

Beautiful Mauritius

I am passionate about all things travel and I am grateful that I do a job that I love, and just as I thought that it couldn't get any better I was lucky enough to be rewarded with a place on an amazing "work" trip to the stunning island of Mauritius! We flew from Heathrow with Air Mauritius who looked after us really well, and we arrived to the most wonderful welcome, the warmth and friendline

29 Jun 2017 5   min read

Meeru Island Maldives

Meeru Island Maldives

We travelled from Birmingham via Dubai with Emirates Airlines, and even in economy we were more than happy with the service that we received. Upon arrival in Male I was overwhelmed with how simple the procedure was to find our speedboat to take us the hour long journey to what can only be described as paradise! The moment you arrive on Meeru it is truly breath taking! We were greeted from the

06 Oct 2016 5   min read

Thailand multi centre

Thailand multi centre

We travelled from Heathrow and our first stop was Bangkok where we stayed three nights at the Majestic Grand hotel, the hotel was in an ideal location with bars and restaurants just outside the hotel. People watching is a fascinating pass time in the city that is for sure, but it is not all hustle and bustle, we had a fantastic day on the floating market, this is a must see whilst in Bangkok.

05 Jun 2015 5   min read

Mexico - The Pacific Coast

Mexico - The Pacific Coast

Having been to the Caribbean side of Mexico many times in the past, we decided to try the Pacific coast and it truly is beautiful and has a more local feel. We stayed at the Riu Palace Pacifico and the suite was huge, with complimentary mini bar and the most amazing sea view. There is so much on offer in this part of Mexico, I even tried horse riding for the very first time! The restaur

05 Jun 2015 5   min read

What my customers say

Mandy has been very helpful and helped us book our trip, she can not do enough for you. I would definitely highly recommend her to all my friends and family

Tracy Franks

Mansfield

Mandy is always super helpful & really takes the stress out of holidays so we can just pack up & enjoy. We always try & use Mandy for any holiday we book.

Katie Kearsley

Mansfield

I just book a holiday and leave everything else to Mandy, no worries. She is brilliant so good at what she does. Professional, polite and honest.

Christopher Selby

Lancashire

Myself and my family have used Mandy Rhodes on numerous occasions and are all totally satisfied with her service. Always helps us choice a holiday package for all our requirements. I would totally recommend the service to anyone

Tracey Hunt

Southwell

Couldn't wish for a better service. We consider Mandy now a friend not just a travel counsellor and it saves us so much hassle. Thank you Mandy and well done.

Brian Alvey

Mansfield

Mandy listened to everything I wanted in my family holiday. I had some holidays priced and sent to me ,we then went through what I liked and disliked. I was then sent some more choices through which ticked all the boxes. The service from Mandy was amazing and always available if I needed to ask questions about my booking, I will be using Mandy for future bookings, it took all the hastle out of searching for myself.

Sarah webster

Mansfield

Always very helpful and friendly ...I'm very fussy and ask a lot of questions but Mandy always helps me

Vicki Gee

Sutton in Ashfield

Mandy goes above and beyond to find you the perfect holiday. Nothing is too much trouble. I know I am in safe hands.

Lisa Coleman

Sutton in Ashfield

I like the personal service Mandy give’s, always keeping us informed of any changes, and I feel so confident of going anywhere knowing she is only a phone call away.

Chris Selby

Accrington

very pleased with the service you provided. totally took the stress out of booking an holiday.

Robert Marshall

Forest Town

Lovely, quick response everytime and all round great service.

Charlotte Mann

Mansfield

Very helpful. Looking forward to having the trip of a lifetime sorted out stress free. With all the necessary reminders....Thank you

Jennifer Martin

Mansfield

Very fast, accommodating and friendly. Meets all your requirements and very competitive. Thank you.

Lisa Welham

Nottinghamshire

Simply the best, nothing is any trouble, with an excellent service.

Peter Jones

Newark

Mandy's expertise means that she can tailor a holiday to our request and adds a personal touch. She saves a lot of time and effort achieving the same end result. Also she is very accessible by phone and e-mail both from home or abroad. I would definitely recommend her services, particularly if you want a more bespoke type of holiday as she is very knowledgeable and can make suggestions to make your holiday even more special.

Jackie Evans

Sutton in Ashfield

Very efficient, looked at several options for us, nothing too much trouble, and in the end, we got exactly what we were looking for great service all round thank you.

Beverley Blower

Mansfield

Well what can I say. We have just returned from Dubai and Thailand after having the most amazing holiday. This is the first time we have travelled to this side of the world and wanted to ensure that we got the most out of it. Mandy did an amazing job, arranging everything totally tailored to our needs. We did quite a bit of travelling around and Mandy arranged all of this for us, getting hotels in the right areas and ensuring the travel was all arranged. Everything was absolutely perfect and was made so easy for us. We certainly couldn't have asked for anymore from her and will certainly be asking Mandy to help us arrange future travel.

Jaki Taylor

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Very speedy response, we booked by the 2nd day, Mandy found us the perfect holiday to suit both me and my partner. Thank you

Heather Chantry

Mansfield

The services I have received from Mandy have been excellent. Peter Jones Wildwatch Tours Ltd.

Peter Jones

Newark

Mandy could not have been more helpful this will be our first holiday away as a family and we can't wait to go it's been an absolute pleasure dealing with Mandy.

Diane Stubbs

Sutton in Ashfield

Mandy was fabulous in sorting out my holiday. It was tailor made to just what we wanted at a value for money price. There was so little effort required from myself in getting this sorted, I already have recommended Mandy to my friends and family.

Jacqueline Taylor

Kirkby in Ashfield

Well our holiday is nearly over had an amazing time,and some really amazing hotels and rooms with lots of free upgrades to suite and villas Thank you Mandy Rhodes ( travel counsellor of Sutton-in-Ashfield) for doing all the hard work for us so we could sit back and relax .

Debbie Sherratt Cheetham

Sutton in AShfield

Mandy was absolutely fantastic, My partner and I have had a very hectic schedule lately and getting our holiday planned and booked could have easily been a nightmare. However, Mandy went above and beyond to help us find exactly what we were after for our vacation. We will definitely be using her services again for our vacations in the future, in fact I have already recommended her to several work colleagues and friends. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. 10 out of 10.

Christopher Messenger

NOTTINGHAM

We booked our wedding/honeymoon/family holiday to Cyprus through Mandy at Travel Counsellors. From start to finish we received an excellent service from Mandy. She helped us find our perfect location at a fantastic hotel, which was the King Evelthon in Paphos. Our hotel and the staff at the hotel were superb, they made sure that our wedding was as perfect as we'd hoped it would be, as did Mandy (with the many requests that I'd passed on through her throughout the twelve months of preparation!) If you are thinking of booking your special day abroad and want an efficient and hands on service then we would definitely recommend Mandy as your chosen holiday representative. Thanks again Mandy as we couldn't have achieved such a special holiday without your expertise.

Kirsty Icke

Derbyshire

Mandy gave an outstanding level of service throughout the whole process of booking us a holiday last year. Nothing was too much trouble ... from the initial searching of the right hotel to fit our budget, through to the personal touch of a 'welcome home' postcard on the door mat on our return home! A very friendly and professional service with great attention to detail. I have recommended Mandy to so many people since and will definitely book with her again.

Kate Mcnicholas

Tibshelf

Mandy has booked us many wonderful holidays , and I would never use anybody else.

Debbie Cheetham

Sutton-in-ashfield

Fantastic customer service, nothing was too much trouble. I will be using this service again and recommending to friends.

Sarah Bailey

Sutton in Ashfield

I was so happy with all the help Mandy gave us with planning our wedding. Putting us intouch with all the best people over in Cyprus made it just the best. Thank you so much.

Hayley Clarke

Sutton in Ashfield Notts

Fantastic holiday which was hitch free, lovely hotel and resort and all booked by a fantastic Travel Counsellor. I would highly recommend to my friends and family. Will definitely book through Mandy again as the personal touch can't be beaten :)

Deb Norton

Sutton in Ashfield

Just like to say a big thank you Mandy! You took all the hassle away from booking our trip of a lifetime to Oz and knowing we have your support while we are there just in case there are any hiccups made all the difference!

Stephanie Moore

Mansfield

I would just like to thank you Mandy for organising our very special family holiday to Lapland. It was absolutely magical. You took care of everything for us from ensuring we had a cot for the little one to making sure we had all the excursions we wanted at such a brilliant price too. A perfect service from start to finish. The kids were crying when we had to come home, it was so perfect. Thank you so much. I will definitely be recommending your services.

Alison Phelan

Mansfield

Mandy Rhodes is an outstanding travel agent. She always acts with professionalism and integrity and always goes above and beyond to assist her customers with all matters relating to their holiday booking. As a disabled person, I have particular special requirements when booking a holiday. Mandy takes it upon herself to go to any length to make sure that all of these arrangements are in place so that my mother and I have the best holiday possible. Mandy is a truly caring, warm and friendly person in whom I have complete trust. I would now not want to book my holidays through anyone else but Mandy. I would recommend her to anyone.

Brian Davies

Kirkby in Ashfield

We received excellent service from Mandy, she tailor made a family holiday to Majorca for us which didn't just meet but exceeded all requirements. The personal service received was perfect from start to finish, options of flights, transfers and accommodation were provided so that we could choose the best combination for us. I've since enjoyed a long weekend away which was also booked through Mandy, and as before, superb service and options. Many thanks Mandy!

Clare Barnett

Sutton in Ashfield

My husband and I used Mandy to book our honeymoon and she searched and sent us so many options. Nothing was too much to ask of her and we eventually chose one on her recommendation. From start to finish she was amazing and even filled in our luggage tags for us! I felt as though I had nothing to worry about and could concentrate fully on my wedding. To top it all off, the honeymoon was absolutely amazing, loved every minute and it was everything I had asked for!

Rebecca Bottomore

Nottingham

Mandy’s service was fantastic. She was very friendly and professional.

Josie Armstrong

Sutton in Ashfield

Mandy you're a star! Sorted me flights from Tunisia to Egypt for a ten night all-inclusive then we got flights back to Gatwick. All sorted over phone. Thank you very much, I just hope it's sunny!

lee Donnelly

sutton in ashfield

Excellent service, very friendly. Nothing was too much to ask of her. I will use Mandy from now on.

Rebecca Ross

Sutton in Ashfield

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