Meher Oliaji
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Egham
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My name is Meher Oliaji, and I learnt one thing from COVID. Working from home is easy. After more than 30 years running my own travel agency, Karnak Travel in Egham, I now have the support and innovative technology to support my clients while working mainly from home.
This has been a new adventure for me, as a Travel Counsellor; still working for myself but now with the support of a large travel agency group behind me.
With Travel Counsellors I continue booking with the specialist tour operators my clients have learnt to trust over decades. I can also go on doing what I love: building holiday plans and business trips which exactly suit my clients using flights, hotels, excursions, and activities sourced, negotiated and vetted by Travel Counsellors.
My experience includes arranging complex tailormade itineraries and tours to Africa, Asia, Australia and America, but also cruises and stay-still holidays to the Caribbean, Europe, and even Newquay, as well of years of arranging business travel to some fairly obscure places.
I’m thorough, careful and I try to ensure my clients won’t have to worry about anything because I’ve thought about everything beforehand.
I would love to send all my clients to Seychelles, the most beautiful country in the world. But the truth is, since the world’s most perfect beaches were my childhood playground, my own trips have been less relaxing.
I loved the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies, the seemingly endless plains of the Serengeti, the Great Wall of China, the ridiculously ornate interior of St Petersburg’s Hermitage. And I’ve wanted, since I visited 30 years ago, to return to Samarkand, now in a country that didn’t even exist then. Strangely, since my travel agency was named Karnak Travel, I have never been to Egypt.
I’m quite a fan of group tours, which make seeing a lot really easy, but since my own first exhausting tour aged 19, called “8 Countries in 10 days” I’ve known the benefits of building my own trips and I’ve enjoyed recommending, planning, and booking for other people too.
I’m hoping to go on doing that for my past clients and many future ones for a long time to come.
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In Red List Quarantine - part 2, detention centre
Day ONE of our 11 days. The CTM form allowed us to specify only how many people in the room. Plus about 50 characters to specify special needs. Mum needs walk-in shower and twin beds, so CTM have sent us to the Ramada Hounslow. We are in a box, with 2 single beds, 1 upright chair, 1 armchair. The rest is a basic counter, cupboard, 2 shelves, and small wardrobe. And a TV, on the wall opposi
17 Aug 2021 5 min read
In Red List Quarantine - part one
The Red List Quarantine Day minus3. Still no reply from CTM, the Quarantine Management service regarding the twin beds, or the shower. No reply about how/where I join my mother either, (emailed 10 days ago) or who assists wheelchair guests to the shuttle bus, or how a “Quarantinee” aged 90 manages her suitcase. But I've given up on that, and am now on her terrace in swimsuit eating roasted breadf
17 Aug 2021 5 min read
A Trek in North Vietnam
Unexpectedly, the trek in Vietnam was one of the best holidays ever. It rained, a little more than I was expecting. March should be one of the best times to visit Vietnam, but during last week's walk on Runnymede's soggy meadow I was immediately reminded of that Vietnam trip. It was my first trek. Officially it was a charity trek raising funds for Action Aid, for projects I have supported f
15 Feb 2021 5 min read
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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.
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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