Based in The Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Michael Dearn

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Being a Travel Counsellor allows me to offer impartial and truly independent travel advice, whatever your requirements might be. Whether it’s the trip of a lifetime or a short city break, I’d be delighted to help and will listen to your needs to create a perfectly tailored itinerary. I get to benefit from Travel Counsellors’ fantastic buying power and the great relationships they have built over the years with their airline partners, hoteliers and suppliers. This ensures competitive rates at no extra cost to yourself. I can offer unparalleled levels of service, far superior to anything you will find online or on the high street.

My love of travel began aged 21 when I spent a fantastic year working and travelling in Australia. I was hooked. It wasn’t long before my next adventure, travelling extensively throughout South East Asia before spending 12 months exploring and working in New Zealand. Returning home, a career within the travel industry seemed a natural choice.

I have 15 years’ experience working for a multi award-winning company organising bespoke and often complex journeys. This has given me an extensive knowledge of the industry as well as being able to indulge my passion for travel.

I am fortunate to have travelled to over 50 countries and can offer first-hand experience. Some of my highlights include; trekking to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda, over-landing through Central America, seeing the Pyramids of Egypt and cruising the Nile, marvelling at the temples of Angkor Wat, and soaking up the music and atmosphere on the streets of Havana. Along the way I’ve stayed in an eclectic range of accommodation, from simple beach shacks to luxurious villas and palaces, so I can offer guidance whatever the budget.

For peace of mind, anything you book with me is 100% financially protected by the Travel Counsellors Financial Trust and ATOL.

Having two young children, I appreciate how hectic life can be. My service extends well beyond booking your holiday as I’ll be your personal point of contact throughout, from your initial enquiry to arriving home from your wonderful trip. My hours are totally flexible so I can be available at whatever time suits you, including evenings and weekends.

Here are just some of the areas I can help with:
Islands and beaches – fly-drive – honeymoons – family travel – private and group touring – city breaks – cruising – rail – first & business class – safari – round the-world – ski – flight only

I look forward to assisting with your future travel arrangements.

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My customer stories

Sent by Paul Jackson

Always helpful, accurate and - most importantly - quick to respond!

Sent by Ian Woodcock

The attention to detail and service from Mike is always wonderful. He continues to be my number one choice for holiday / flight bookings.

Sent by Ellen Bowden

Fantastic service as always.

Sent by Lorraine McCalla

Thank you so much Michael for sorting our holiday. As always you're so attentive to our needs and requirements and make sure we've all the information and are completely happy before booking. We're always grateful for your time and support and for always being accessible.

Sent by Ian Gregory

Michael is extremely helpful & very knowledgeable .

Sent by Emma Jorgenson

We wouldn’t book a holiday through anyone else. Mike is great at what he does and has arranged some fabulous holidays for us. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him!

Sent by Fiona Forrest

Mike was absolutely brilliant. He has clearly travelled a great deal himself and made sure to understand exactly what I was looking and what budget I had before before providing me with several tailored options that met my needs. The time and effort he put in to making sure everything was just right - including getting me some great seats - was commendable. I would recommend Mike without hesitation to help with any travel requirements. Polite/Interested/Professional and he got me a great deal. What more could I ask for?

Sent by Tania Carrigan

Incredibly professional, knowledgeable and super helpful!

Sent by Christina Thompson

Really helpful, we could tell that effort had been made with research as different options were given. All our queries were dealt with and it was clear that consideration was given to it being a family holiday with young kids the extra hassle that can involve.

Sent by Suzanne Fellows

Michael has been very helpfully with the holiday booking. He ensured we were able to book the hotel and flights that we wanted.

Sent by Barbara Perry

First class service from Michael booking our holiday. Approachable, knowledgeable and efficient .

Sent by Kristian Bartlett

Mike’s wealth of knowledge is immense, his ability to source the perfect itinerary and desire to deliver for his customers is thus far, unrivalled. Roll on NYC.

Sent by Michael Roden

Always friendly, efficient and takes the pain out of holiday organisation

Sent by Helen Stockdale

Michael has been brilliant arranging our holiday to Mauritius. He listened to our feedback and suggested alternatives which would suit us. He also gave us all the options for costs so we could make the best choice for us. His knowledge of the area and travel options gave us lots of confidence to book our holiday through him.

Sent by Angela Wood

Fantastic service always

Sent by Robert Atkinson

Our complex requirements have been dealt with very professionally.

Sent by Kathryn Ivaskevicius

Mike took the stress and confusion out of organising our city break, everything from flights and accommodation to day trips., dates and times. Friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. Absolutely top class service. Thank you.

Sent by Sean O'Donnell

Michael was full of great ideas! Will use again.

Sent by Michael Nattrass

Friendly no nonsense service with good advice and quick effective action

Sent by James Kearney

Great service, efficient, understanding of our needs as a family and cost effective. Thank you!

Sent by Emma Corcoran

Michael is unrivalled in providing a comprehensive and bespoke experience regardless of whether you are planning the trip of a lifetime with complex requirements or a family holiday. Look no further if you want first hand personal travel advice from an experienced professional

Sent by Richard Endacott

Always brilliant service from Michael, nothing is too much effort and excellent advice.

Sent by Doreen Barrett

Really went above and beyond to help.

Sent by Ann Quiney

Michael is wonderful, super efficient. Lovely man, easy to talk with, he keeps me in the loop all the way. Would not use anyone else. Top man.

Sent by Nigel Seaman

Have been using Michael for several years to organise our holidays , Michael has always delivered and ideas and advice have been invaluable!

Sent by Anthony Lanaway

Very attentive, offered excellent suggestions and a pleasant manner throughout. Would always be our first phone call for travel or holiday ideas.

Sent by Jose Oms

Fantastic experience. Thanks for being patient.

Sent by Lynn Ellis-Taylor

I’ve been amazed by the service I’ve received from Michael. He is constantly in touch with both bookings and tips to make holidays run smoothly. I’ll be coming back.

Sent by Jane Yemm

Michael Dearn takes the stress out of travelling for me, I wouldn't travel any other way now

Sent by Stefanie Ratledge

Mike has been really helpful - and patient. What I was most impressed with was that he gave me what I asked for and additional options above and below budget.

Sent by Peter Hill

Michael is helpful and fulfils requests promptly with pertinent responses. I am left feeling confident that our travel plans will be successful.

Sent by Vish Jain

Mike’s attention to detail and efficiency is why I will never use anyone else for my travels

Sent by Laura Davies

Thank you for an amazing service from start to finish! You provided us with the perfect room types to suit our requirements! Would definitely recommend!

Sent by Kara Cooling

Michael is very efficient, knowledgeable and had a personal touch. The whole experience was excellent! Wish I had known about Travel Counsellors way back!

Sent by Craig Jorgenson

Mike was a great help. Gave us great advice and was even getting back to us over the Christmas period.

Sent by Amy Quiney

Michael is always efficient, helpful and friendly, I would always recommend him and have booked with him a number of times and will continue to do so.

Sent by Simon Black

Michael has been excellent from start to finish. Even when our trip had the flights cancelled a number of times and Mauritius was potentially going to be closed, meaning looking at other 10-year anniversary destinations, he worked tirelessly on our behalf. Additionally, at the moments when the package we had paid for broke down (flights, Mauritius closing due to COVID) we were always offered the option of a full refund. As it was, flights became available again and Mauritius re-opened in time for our trip (Sep-21) and we had a delightful 10-days at a resort on the island. We've already booked another trip through Michael for 2022.

Sent by Sarah Egan

Very personal experience. We have confidence booking with Michael. We can message/call any time with questions.

Sent by Mark Readman

Very good service and knowledge.

Sent by Shane Robison

Was super helpful. Thankful for the service!

Sent by Deborah Loweth

Excellent advice, speedy helpful service & excellent customer service

Sent by Claire Harris

Mike has been very helpful every single step of the way, to help arrange our overseas trip. We will be asking him to help with our other work trips in the future.

Sent by Anneliese Pike

Lovely manner. Knowledgeable. Really helpful.

Sent by Darren Oliver

Mike Dearn is the best in the business

Sent by Robert Flacks

I've tried to recommend friends already , because Mike Dearn has been terrific in helping us choose a couple of forthcoming holidays. He has covered every possible query , and has advised us in a very professional manner, while using his considerable experience at the same time. Let's hope that the Travel Industry picks up quickly so that he can then earn the credit he deserves.

Sent by Ian Lloyd

Michael was very professional and helpful. I will definitely be booking with him again

Sent by Michael Madden

Great guy. Very supportive and listens in depth to what you are actually looking for from your next venture. Michael provided a great experience from start to finish.

Sent by Neil White

Fast, efficient and constantly in communication to ensure the best outcomes. I would strongly recommend Michael's professional services to all family and friends in the future.

Sent by Benjamin Pemberton

Very helpful advice and guidance from Michael with prompt personal attention. Would definitely recommend his services to other travellers seeking a bespoke travel experience.

Sent by Rebecca Davidson

Professional, highly knowledgable about the world & having had experiences himself he can talk first hand. Quick to reply and present options. All round superstar

Sent by Emma Ross

Perfect service from start to finish, Mike was so helpful and booked us a fantastic holiday.

Sent by Luke Gilchrist

Excellent service. A real pleasure. Michael Dearn was wonderful throughout, sorting any concerns and providing fantastic opportunity and advice. I would certainly use him again and will be recommending him to colleagues and friends.

Sent by Michelle Freer

Mike is very helpful, thorough and professional at every stage, would definitely recommend!

Sent by Susan Hudson

Michael is brilliant nothing is too much trouble!!!!

Sent by Leslie Lidgbird

The service Mike provided was excellent with all our requirements met fully. Would recommend him to any family and friends without hesitation. Again first class service.

Sent by Jayne Clark

Michael completely took on board all of our requests and found us a great holiday at short notice. The service was professional, helpful and friendly. Nothing seemed too much trouble! Thank you!

Sent by Simon Bath

Michael was attentive, responsive, flexible and totally committed to achieving the ideal holiday for us. He listened to the sort of holiday we wanted and applied his wealth of experience and ideas to that. He found a perfect balance of offering clear advice and direction, whilst allowing us to be the final decision makers. Can't fault him.

Sent by Felicity Wheeler

Michael has been extremely helpful and given excellent service. I am more accustomed to dealing face to face so just having telephone conversations took a little while to get used to - especially when I forgot to ask specific questions and had to telephone again. I would certainly use his expertise in the future.

Sent by Clare Seaman

Fantastic, expert and personal service. Michael has fantastic knowledge and a real passion for his work. Great attention to detail and an above and beyond focus on delivering for his customers. I thoroughly recommend him. Thanks Michael!

Sent by Joyce Nattrass

Mr Dearn was very helpful, patient and understanding of what we needed for our holiday. Would definitely ask for Mr Dearn’s advice for future holidays.

Sent by Matthew Bennett

Excellent knowledge!

Sent by Curtis Davies

Quick and thorough service. Went above and beyond to make sure all the fine details of the trip and transfers were sorted.

Sent by Christine Ayling

Excellent professional helpful service, would definately use your company again. Many thanks

Sent by Philip Ward

Friendly and helpful. Every request dealt with quickly. Provided everything that was required without any fuss.

Sent by Eileen Mcguire

Will definitely give Mike 10/10 his ideas are great, helping to create the perfect itinerary for our trip, always keeping us updated with info on our booking. We're very much looking forward to our trip

Sent by Christopher Crombie

The service and knowledge provided by Michael was invaluable and I ended up booking for somewhere I didn’t consider. Also his knowledge of the hotels meant I booked a hotel recommend by him so I would definitely recommend him