Michelle Hendey

My expertise

Europe
Private Tours
Multi - Destination
Family Adventures
Honeymoons
All - Inclusive
Beach
Safari

I'm based in

Colchester

Available for new enquiries

It's Nice To Meet You

I’m Michelle, and I work with clients who value their time and appreciate thoughtful travel planning.

Based near Colchester in Essex, I work with busy professionals and families across the UK and beyond who want their holidays carefully planned, seamlessly managed, and handled with care.

Now in my fourth year of running my own business in partnership with Travel Counsellors, I combine highly personal service with the strength of a multi award-winning travel company — offering 100% financial protection, ATOL cover, and 24/7 global support wherever you are in the world.

But what truly sets my service apart isn’t just protection — it’s precision.

My clients don’t come to me simply to book a holiday. They come to me to have it properly planned and managed from the very beginning.

Some are ticking off a long-held dream — the once-in-a-lifetime safari, the overwater villa, the milestone trip they’ve talked about for years.

Others want complete escape — effortless care, beautiful surroundings, and the ability to switch off knowing everything has been arranged before they arrive.

Some are drawn to depth and authenticity — boutique hotels, hidden gems, meaningful experiences beyond the obvious.

And for many families, it’s about something even more important: time together and making memories.

I take time to get to know you — how you like to travel, the pace you enjoy, and the details that elevate a trip from good to exceptional. I carefully plan each element: the right routing, the right room type, seamless transfers, and special requests handled in advance — all considered before you even pack your suitcase.

If your priority is simply the lowest online price, there are many ways to book. If your priority is having everything carefully planned, protected, and managed seamlessly — that’s exactly what I do.

Because holidays aren’t just trips. They’re the most important weeks of your year — and they deserve to be handled with care

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What my customers say

Highly recommend Michelle. She’s very knowledgeable and made the whole booking process so easy. I’ll be booking any future trips with her without hesitation.

Rob Swan

Colchester

The quality of the holidays Michelle found for us, compared with what I had found for the same price, was unbelievable. It was absolutely hassle-free and took all the stress out of trawling for hours trying to find the perfect holiday. Michelle listened to exactly what our family needed. Thank you so much!

Katharine Hellyer

Hadleigh

Everything was smooth sailing. Michelle is always on hand to help and answer any questions. Would recommend 100% and will be using Michelle again without a doubt. 11/10!

Ross Boyton

Colchester

This is our second time booking our family holiday with the help and knowledge of Michelle! For us inexperienced holidaymakers, she takes all the stress out of finding the perfect family holiday. No question is too small or too silly. Thank you Michelle!

Annabel Wood

Colchester

Michelle Hendey is our go to person as soon as we think about booking our holidays. She is so kind and helpful and takes time to really listen to what we want from our trip and gives us great options - making our choices so much easier. We feel safe in her hands at the point of booking right through to the end of our holiday when she is always contactable if any problems were to arise. She’s a real star.

Jacqueline Clark

Colchester

We cannot thank Michelle enough for organising our special trip to Australia. During the planning, booking and while on the trip nothing was too much trouble for Michelle and she was always accessible for advice and guidance. Flight, transfer, hotel and tour arrangements were seamless. We would not hesitate to recommend Michelle and will definitely use her again for future trips. Thank you Michelle!

Julie Murphy

Colchester

Michelle organised a beautiful holiday for us in Crete. It was so lovely to have such a personal service from start to finish and feel supported in each stage of travel. We shall definitely be booking with Michelle again as soon as possible.

Denise Hodgson

Colchester

Michelle has been wonderful to deal with from the start. Extremely informative, very knowledgeable and so so easy to talk too. She found us exactly what we asked for. Michelle will be our go to travel consultant from now on.

James Stalley

Colchester

Michelle is the most efficient, helpful lady to support with any travel plans whatsoever! We have used her for group bookings, flights only, package holidays and many more. Every small detail is taken care of from the first day you contact her! Amazing!

Judy West

Colchester

Michelle is simply amazing. She listened to what we wanted and delivered it - we’ve been so impressed from booking to actually going on holiday. Michelle has checked we are okay each step of the way. The personalised service is amazing. We can’t wait to book our next holiday because we know we’re in the best hands!

Jonathan Gill

Colchester

I booked our holiday with Michelle and received outstanding customer service. Michelle was amazing with communication and organised everything for us, she was always available to contact and we felt very safe in her hands and had a fabulous holiday. I will definitely be using Michelle’s services again and would recommend her to my friends and family.

Jacqueline Clark

Colchester

We had the most amazing time ever. Everything was planned beyond perfection. We enjoyed every minute. Thank you so much!

Judy West

Colchester

We had the most amazing holiday around the USA all thanks to Michelle. She made our holiday dreams come true and made so much possible with our budget. From start to finish she was at the other end of the phone helping with our queries. It was so reassuring to have her support and continuous organisation which took the pressure of us and this ultimately made our holiday completely relaxing and enjoyable. I can’t wait to book our next adventure with Michelle! We cannot recommend her enough! Xx

Madeleine Clark

Colchester

Absolutely amazing holiday ! Going to 3 places with multiple flights . All was a breeze organised by Michelle , Hand picked hotels and they were all amazing and very well kept with great views !

Harry Moore

Colchester

Michelle organised a beautiful holiday for us in Crete. It was so lovely to have such a personal service from start to finish and feel supported in each stage of travel. We shall definitely be booking with Michelle again as soon as possible.

Denise Hodgson

Mersea Island

I can’t even begin to explain how grateful I am! Having Michelle book and plan my whole holiday has been a living dream! It’s perfect for me travelling on my own! Thank you so much!

Amy West

Colchester

So professional. Fantastic service. Hassle free experience. Catered for our every need. Can’t recommend enough. Will definitely use again and again.

David Sherwood

Colchester

The booking process has been very smooth with help and advice given and gratefully received. Michelle is very professional.

Julie Murphy

Colchester

I've booked a few times now threw Michelle and cannot fault her. She makes what would otherwise be a stressful experience so easy. Highly recommend nothing is too much and she is always at the end of the phone.

Tracy Sutton

Colchester

Michelle was really helpful giving us a choice of hotels and recommending places to go and see. Would highly recommend Michelle to all my friends who need help with holiday planning

Mandy Taylor

Colchester

So pleased with Michelle’s help booking our holiday this year. She gave great recommendations based on what type of holiday we wanted and was so kind, helpful and efficient. Will definitely use her to help us again on holiday bookings in the future.

Jacqui Clark

Colchester

Very professional and very helpful

Peter Forbes

Colchester

Michelle did a great and very efficient job sorting out flights for me and took away all the stress

Mark Hughes

Colchester

We really weren’t the easiest customers to deal with and our budget truly was a budget. Michelle took all this in her stride and was on hand 24/7 for all of our needs. We have booked three holidays with Michelle so far. One being a very complicated multi centre. All three have gone 110% to plan and been so enjoyable. Thank you Michelle and we look forward to many more!

Rakeford Lewis

Colchester

We recently dealt with Michelle to book our trip to Canada, which included Calgary, Banff, the Rocky Mountaineer train across to Vancouver with our final stop being Vancouver Island. Michelle took care of everything for us from start to finish, flights, hotels, transfers you name it, all was perfect. A trip of a lifetime that we will never forget. We will certainly be recommending Michelle to family and friends and will be in touch to book our next trip in the very near future!

Samuel West

Colchester

Michelle was very helpful is assisting us with finding a holiday to suit our family . Her service was professional but with a very personal approach

Chris Wood

Colchester

First class service. Always very helpful.

Joanne Turvey

Colchester

Hassle free experience. Catered for our every need. Can’t recommend enough.

David Sherwood

Colchester

Michelle is very prompt at responding, her prices are competitive and she provides great customer service

Alex Andrews

Leigh on Sea

Looking for a holiday? Look no further! Just returned from my holiday to Paris and couldn't recommend Michelle enough. Michelle arranged everything and was so helpful with holiday information which made it so much easier and stress free. Can't recommend enough.

Henry Underwood

Colchester

Michelle took all our requirements and requests into full consideration when finding us the perfect holiday

Sara Forbes

Colchester

Great fast responses. Michelle got a great feel of what we were wanting from our our holiday and has lots of knowledge on all aspects.

Harry Moore

Colchester

Michelle found us the perfect last minute holiday and organised everything for us. Michelle recommended some special places to eat for the evenings. A lot of thought and effort went in to make sure our family holiday was a special one.

James Cook

Colchester

So professional. Fantastic service. Will definitely use again and again.

David Sherwood

Colchester

We really weren’t the easiest customers to deal with and our Budget truly was a budget. But Michelle took all this in her stride and was on hand 24/7 for all of our needs. We have. I booked 3 holidays with Michelle. One being a very complicated multi hotel and activities in South Africa. All 3 have gone 110% to plan and been so enjoyable. Thank you Michelle and we look forward to many more.

Rakeford Lewis

Colchester

Highly recommend. Very lovely friendly service. We got all that we wanted for our holiday!

Joanne Turvey

Colchester

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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