Mel Halloway
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Your Holiday, Handled With Care – From Start to Finish ✈️🌍
Planning a holiday should be exciting… not stressful. Yet with endless websites, confusing options and hidden extras, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s where I come in.
I’m a home-working, independent travel consultant who genuinely loves what I do. I’m not tied to any one tour operator, which means I can offer impartial, honest advice and find the right holiday for you — not just what’s easiest to sell.
I work around your schedule, including evenings and weekends, and I take away the time-consuming hassle of searching online or queuing in store. From the moment you enquire to the day you return home, I’m right there with you, taking care of every detail.
A Truly Personal Travel Service 🤍
When you book with me, you don’t get passed around a call centre — you deal directly with me, every step of the way. I pride myself on delivering exceptional customer service, outstanding after-booking care, and a genuinely personal experience. As a mum of two sons, I understand how important it is to get a family holiday right first time. If you’re unsure where to go or need inspiration, I’ll happily guide you in the right direction.
My clients love the reassurance of knowing they’ll always speak to me personally. In an ongoing Travel Counsellors survey, 100% of my customers said they would book with me again and recommend me to family and friends.
You can read their experiences via the testimonials on my website — their words mean everything to me.
Complete Financial Protection for Peace of Mind 🔒
Every booking is 100% financially protected against supplier failure through ATOL or the Travel Counsellors Trust, giving you total peace of mind — something many internet booking sites simply can’t offer.
Your holiday matters to me just as much as it does to you. My goal is simple:
to find you the perfect trip and make sure you have an amazing time.
Travel Expertise You Can Trust 🌎
I’ve been fortunate to travel extensively across the world, including Hong Kong, Bali, Canada, Australia, Kenya, Lapland, Thailand, the Philippines, and the USA — from California and Las Vegas to Florida and New York — as well as enjoying cruising too.
With many years in the travel industry, I can help with all types of travel, including:
Cruises, Flights & luxury tailor-made holidays, City breaks, Family holidays, Weddings abroad & honeymoons
Get in touch for a friendly, no-obligation chat and let me take care of everything — so all you have to do is look forward to your trip.
Kind Regards
Mel
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Paris City of Love!
Paris - what a beautiful city which has so much to see and do! I went with my husband and friends in February 2018! We pre-booked a taxi from Paris CDG and got to our hotel George Astotel in around 40 minutes. The hotel was in a great location and they had a free snack and soft drinks bar, which you had use of in any of the Astotels in Paris! Getting around Paris is easy, we decided to do a
13 Sept 2018 5 min read
Hurghada Red Sea
Originally a small fishing village, Hurghada is an ideal winter or summer destination! Having just returned the temperatures were hot hot hot, around 38c, with a breeze to keep you cool (winter temperatures are around 20-25C). Evenings were humid so air conditioning needed! There are plenty of hotels to choose from to suit all budgets ranging for 3* to 5*. We stayed in the Jungle Aqua Park Hote
13 Aug 2017 5 min read
Even I believe in Santa Claus now!!
On 12th December 2010 my husband and I and our 5 and 7 year old boys went to Lapland for the day from our local airport, Leeds Bradford. We left bright and early around 7am and landed in Enontekio airport local time around 12.30pm. The airport was tiny but very well organised and we were immediately put on a bus and transferred within 30 minutes to where the activities were! The temperature was
12 Sept 2016 5 min read
Family Friendly Dubai!
A fantastic destination that I would recommend to all! We have been to Dubai for last three years and it is so diverse and has so much to offer for all ages! The Atlantis the Palm Hotel is great fun, huge with a fabulous aqua adventure waterpark which both my boys loved especially the Leap Of Faith (which I couldn't bring myself to do!) A great choice of gorgeous restaurants and shopping and th
12 Sept 2016 5 min read
Orlando
I travelled with my family on Virgin Atlantic to Orlando during Easter 2011 holidays. The weather was gorgeous and sunny with an average temperature of around 80 degrees. After a lot of discussions when I was organising the trip, we decided to stay on International Drive for the simple reason if we decided one evening we didn’t want to take the car, then there are plenty of restaurants within walk
02 Feb 2012 5 min read
Cairns
I am fortunate to have visited Cairns before so this was my second visit there! It has a very laid-back atmosphere and sunny temperature all year round! The esplanade was under refurbishment when we were there in May where they were building bar-b-q areas, swimming lagoon and the boardwalk, which will be fabulous when finished. There is so much to do in and around Cairns; Great Barrier Reef
20 Jan 2009 5 min read
Sydney
I travelled to Sydney with my husband and two children aged 2 and 4 years old in May this year! I was dreading the flight with having two young children, but it was no problem. They settled immediately and loved having there own TV to watch! We loved Sydney - there was so much too see and do and I would recommend it for all ages groups.There is definitely something there for everyone. We sp
26 Sept 2008 5 min read
Perfect family holiday, not too far from home!
We have been twice to Menorca, in June 2007 we visited Son Bou and August 2008 we went to Cala N Blanes. Son Bou has a lovely sandy beach and is less than half an hour from the airport. It is a very quiet resort and I would definitely recommend a car if you were staying longer than a week or just wanted to explore the Island. There are several restaurants and bars, but overall our holiday was
26 Sept 2008 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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