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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Sent by Clare Rumble
Sutton Coldfield 04/04/2025
Fabulous service. We will definitely use Michael again. So easy.
Sent by Jeremy Eagles
Darley Abbey, Derbyshire 24/03/2025
Consistently excellent service of a very professional standard.
Sent by Clare Seaman
Sutton Coldfield 10/03/2025
Michael is fantastic to work with and always exceeds expectation! He has the perfect combination of knowledge, passion and commitment. Thoroughly recommend his expert services. Thank you.
Sent by Rachel Matthews
Sutton Coldfield 06/02/2025
I'm so grateful to Mike for arranging our family trip to Australia. This has been a pleasant and exciting experience and TC has taken away any stress associated with organising a trip like this. I've already recommended him to friends, family and work colleagues!
Sent by Emma Taylor
Sutton Coldfield 03/02/2025
Mike was very helpful, understood what we were looking for and responded really quickly.
Sent by Jodie Smith
Rock, Worcestershire 20/12/2024
Michael worked tirelessly to find the right holiday package for us - not an easy task being a large family with specific dates and requirements to keep to ! He is professional, informative and friendly . Ultimately he provides a great service and I wouldn’t hesitate to book with him again .
Sent by Tania Carrigan
Worcester Park, Surrey 18/12/2024
Super efficient, knowledgeable and patient. I can’t imagine booking with anyone else now!
Sent by Ben Hillier
Sutton Coldfield 29/11/2024
I rate the level of service so high that I’ve already recommended you to a friend, who has since made a booking. Looking forward to working with you again soon.
Sent by Lynn Ellis-Taylor
Sutton Coldfield 31/10/2024
Mike is always one step ahead, his attention to detail is efficient and professional. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Sent by Emma Corcoran
Middleton 21/10/2024
Michael Dearn, has meticulously planned all of our complex and life changing holidays. His personal knowledge of the Continents and his flawless recommendations and hard work, have resulted in some of the happiest memories of our lives. Do not hesitate to call him.
Sent by Kate Hayes
Sutton Coldfield 16/09/2024
Michael was brilliant at organising two holidays for me very quickly and efficiently. He was so helpful and knowledgeable for two very different holiday requirements. I have already recommended him to friends and family.
Sent by Isabelle McGrail
Sutton Coldfield 13/09/2024
Such a friendly service with a lot of help with all my questions! 10/10
Sent by Angela Wood
Kidderminster 02/09/2024
Great professional service from our travel counsellor Michael would recommend 100%.
Sent by Siobhan Carlill
Sutton Coldfield 19/08/2024
Huge thank you to Mike who organised and booked our holiday ; flights, car hire, accommodation, park and attraction tickets. He listened to what we wanted, made suggestions and we ended up with the family holiday of a lifetime. Mike was on hand every step of the way and we are so glad we put our trust in him. Can't recommend him highly enough.
Sent by Sean O'Donnell
Birmingham 16/08/2024
Always very helpful, nothing to much trouble. Loads of advice and excellent local knowledge.
Sent by Gemma Mercer
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 11/07/2024
Thank you Michael, am conscious you spent a lot of time looking for solutions that helped us realise what we were and weren’t looking. We will definitely be asking for your help again and will try and give you more warning next time!!
Sent by Duncan Kaiser
Bern, Switzerland 15/05/2024
Really quick response time, great communication .
Sent by Paul Jackson
Worcester 23/04/2024
Always helpful, accurate and - most importantly - quick to respond!
Sent by Ian Woodcock
Limassol, Cyprus 15/04/2024
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
Sutton Coldfield 08/03/2024
Fantastic service as always.
Sent by Lorraine McCalla
Sutton Coldfield 08/02/2024
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
Solihull 05/02/2024
Michael is extremely helpful & very knowledgeable .
Sent by Emma Jorgenson
County Durham 02/02/2024
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
Birmingham 01/02/2024
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 Christina Thompson
Kidderminster 17/11/2023
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
Sutton Coldfield 24/10/2023
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
Sutton Coldfield 05/10/2023
First class service from Michael booking our holiday. Approachable, knowledgeable and efficient .
Sent by Kristian Bartlett
Halesowen 22/09/2023
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
Sutton Coldfield 31/08/2023
Always friendly, efficient and takes the pain out of holiday organisation
Sent by Helen Stockdale
Kidderminster 30/08/2023
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 Robert Atkinson
Halesowen 06/07/2023
Our complex requirements have been dealt with very professionally.
Sent by Kathryn Ivaskevicius
Sutton Coldfield 28/06/2023
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 Michael Nattrass
Sutton Coldfield 04/04/2023
Friendly no nonsense service with good advice and quick effective action
Sent by James Kearney
Cadiz, Spain 30/03/2023
Great service, efficient, understanding of our needs as a family and cost effective. Thank you!
Sent by Richard Endacott
Birmingham 14/03/2023
Always brilliant service from Michael, nothing is too much effort and excellent advice.
Sent by Doreen Barrett
Sutton Coldfield 30/01/2023
Really went above and beyond to help.
Sent by Ann Quiney
Walsall 12/09/2022
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
Sutton Coldfield 25/08/2022
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
Wombourne, Staffordshire 02/07/2022
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
Basel, Switzerland 31/05/2022
Fantastic experience. Thanks for being patient.
Sent by Jane Yemm
London 13/05/2022
Michael Dearn takes the stress out of travelling for me, I wouldn't travel any other way now
Sent by Stefanie Ratledge
Sutton Coldfield 03/05/2022
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
Darley Abbey, Derbyshire 29/04/2022
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
Sutton Coldfield 28/04/2022
Mike’s attention to detail and efficiency is why I will never use anyone else for my travels
Sent by Laura Davies
Sutton Coldfield 07/02/2022
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
Basel, Switzerland 01/02/2022
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
County Durham 28/01/2022
Mike was a great help. Gave us great advice and was even getting back to us over the Christmas period.
Sent by Amy Quiney
Walsall 21/01/2022
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
Worcestershire 21/01/2022
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
Birmingham 07/12/2021
Very personal experience. We have confidence booking with Michael. We can message/call any time with questions.
Sent by Mark Readman
Chelmsford 11/11/2021
Very good service and knowledge.
Sent by Shane Robison
Kentucky, USA 11/11/2021
Was super helpful. Thankful for the service!
Sent by Deborah Loweth
Sutton Coldfield 04/11/2021
Excellent advice, speedy helpful service & excellent customer service
Sent by Claire Harris
Ohio, USA 13/10/2021
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
Leeds 28/09/2021
Lovely manner. Knowledgeable. Really helpful.
Sent by Darren Oliver
Lichfield 16/09/2021
Mike Dearn is the best in the business
Sent by Robert Flacks
Cranleigh, Surrey 24/05/2021
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
Croydon 14/02/2020
Michael was very professional and helpful. I will definitely be booking with him again
Sent by Michael Madden
Sutton Coldfield 20/01/2020
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
Brisbane, Australia 08/01/2020
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
Malvern, Worcestershire 31/10/2019
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
Sutton Coldfield 25/09/2019
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
Sutton Coldfield 25/09/2019
Perfect service from start to finish, Mike was so helpful and booked us a fantastic holiday.
Sent by Luke Gilchrist
Aldershot 19/09/2019
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
Sutton Coldfield 30/08/2019
Mike is very helpful, thorough and professional at every stage, would definitely recommend!
Sent by Susan Hudson
Sutton Coldfield 27/08/2019
Michael is brilliant nothing is too much trouble!!!!
Sent by Leslie Lidgbird
Birmingham 22/08/2019
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
Weymouth 19/08/2019
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
London 30/07/2019
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
Warminster 13/06/2019
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 Joyce Nattrass
Four Oaks 03/05/2019
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
Sutton Coldfield 13/03/2019
Excellent knowledge!
Sent by Curtis Davies
Sutton Coldfield 28/02/2019
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
Sutton Coldfield 07/02/2019
Excellent professional helpful service, would definately use your company again. Many thanks
Sent by Philip Ward
Surrey 22/01/2019
Friendly and helpful. Every request dealt with quickly. Provided everything that was required without any fuss.
Sent by Eileen Mcguire
Sutton Coldfield 22/01/2019
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
Lichfield 22/01/2019
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