Michelle Hyland

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Maldives
Mauritius
Sri Lanka
Europe
Multi-Destination
Honeymoons
Couples
Families

I'm based in

Leighton Buzzard

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Hello and a very warm welcome

I’m Michelle, an independent Travel Counsellor based in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. I live here with my husband, our three grown-up children and our two dogs. I run my business from home, which means I can work flexibly around you and your schedule, offering support at a time that truly suits you.

I have over 35 years of experience in the travel industry. My love of travel started on a school work experience placement and has taken me through long-standing roles with Thomas Cook and Kuoni, before I launched my own business more than sieven years ago. Travel has never been just a job for me, it is a genuine passion!

Over the years I’ve been fortunate to visit some incredible destinations: from the powder-soft sands of the Maldives and Mauritius to the bright lights of New York and the unforgettable wildlife of Kenya. My current favourite is Sri Lanka, with its rich culture, lush landscapes and warm hospitality.

Whether you are planning a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon, a bespoke tailor-made itinerary or a short break to simply switch off and recharge, I am here to design a trip that feels just right for you. I will take the time to get to know you, understand what really matters, and then create options with honest, personalised recommendations and thoughtful finishing touches.

By choosing to book with me, you also benefit from the full support and financial protection that comes with being part of Travel Counsellors, giving you complete peace of mind from the moment we start planning until you return home.

If you are starting to think about your next escape, let’s have a chat. I will take care of the planning and details so you can focus on the excitement and anticipation. Your life is your story, and I would love to help you fill it with unforgettable travel moments.

Whether you have a destination in mind or would like a little inspiration, I am here to help you every step of the way. Let’s bring your travel dreams to life.

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What my customers say

Michelle is the kindest soul I’ve ever had the pleasure of talking to, she arranged our last trip to New York and everything went like a dream. We have just booked our next holiday to South Africa and everything has been straight forward, everything has been organised and we have all the. Information ready to travel, she will find you the best deals and the least layovers in her search to find you the dream holiday. Michelle takes the stress out of everything and you just basically have to turn up and go. I would highly recommend her to take care of your holiday wish list. ❤️

Julieann Pirie

INVERGORDON

I only use Michelle to book my holidays, she is knowledgeable, passionate and always knows how to provide us with the perfect holiday

Ellie Chandler

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle is so easy to work with and takes all the stress out of booking a holiday.

Mandy Middleton

Buckinghamshire

Such an easy, stress free way to book a holiday. Michelle is really helpful and keeps you updated at all times. 100% recommend!

Samantha Wright

Leighton Buzzard

Whenever I speak to my travel counsellor, she’s always extremely helpful Michelle Hyden I’ve dealt with a few times now and she always will sort out a very good holiday and what I’m looking for

Jason Blackwell

Milton Keynes

Michelle is always helpful on the end of the phone if you need anything and will always do her best to get the holiday for your requirements.

Christine Whitaker

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle was brilliant - so helpful and responsive

Samantha Allen

Bedfordshire

Friendly , quick to respond to questions , transparent pricing and great attention to detail making the whole experience of booking a multiple location holiday easy - thanks Michelle

Christopher Plant

Hereford

Michelle responded swiftly to any questions I had.

Louise Cannon

Scotland

Absolutely no question about a 10! So grateful for Michelle’s knowledge and expertise when helping us plan several trips now. I already recommend Michelle to family and friends if they are planning a trip.

Carrie Hollowday

Leighton Buzzard

Extremely helpful and reassuring !!

Carol McCullock

Wendover

Michelle is knowledgeable, organised and helpful. Would 100% recommend

Beverley Jackson

Milton Keynes

Michelle is always extremely helpful and understanding our specific needs, she treats our enquiry like she is booking her own holiday x 10/10 for great customer service. I recommend Michelle to all my clients. Thankyou. Jenny Mohamed

Jenny Mohamed

Bedfordshire

Michelle has been a brilliant help to planning and booking our holidays. I would definitely use again.

Andrew Caddy

Milton Keynes

Michelle understands your needs and budget and works hard to find something that will suit you. She is very friendly and informative.

Sukhjinder Hammond

Luton

Michelle did a great job, we had a lovely holiday & will certainly use her again

Kathryn Olley

Letchworth Garden City

Helpful service which saves hours (days) of time looking myself and holiday at a great price too!

Stephen Rowley

Surrey

Amazing service and thoughtful help and assistance as ever

Guy Latchem

Woburn Sands

Michelle has been brilliant helping us book our special wedding trip with our family. She’s kept us up to date and has accommodated for everything we needed and more.

Katherine Cannon

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle is professional, friendly and always goes above and beyond to make sure our holiday experience is stress free and enjoyable . When booking she looks into everything to make sure we get the best price, flights, seats, rooms etc, she checks us in both ways and even checks in with us to make sure we have arrived safely both ways. I know when booking a holiday through Michelle that I don’t have to worry about anything because she has got everything in order for us and we can sit back, relax and enjoy! Thank you to Michelle and I look forward to my next adventure that’s already booked x

Lois Gillies

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle understood our requirements exactly! Holiday booked with ease!

Jennifer Mendelson

Bedfordshire

Best travel agent ever!

Fiona Little

Bedfordshire

Having used Michelle before she has one again proved invaluable with her help, knowledge and experience, we will certainly be looking to book with her again.

Adrian Davies

Herefordshire

Michelle is amazing . We wouldn’t use anyone else to book our vacations

Sandra James

Essex

Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Michelle to all my family,colleagues, and friends. She is so knowledgeable and takes all the stress of booking away and is always available if you need any help along the way!

Barry Seagrave

Nottingham

Michelle Hyland did it again , the hotel was amazing , perfect location. All the transfers and flight bookings flowed perfectly. I never have to worry with Michelle , her expertise is invaluable to me . My Japan trip went so well I couldn’t have asked for anything else .

Mike James

Upminster

Michelle was fantastic, she was so patient with me changing my mind and allowing me time to make a decision. I told her what I wanted and she found the perfect holiday for us. It's great knowing she is available to answer any questions and I will be recommending her to friends and family.

Marina Taverner

Watford

Michelle is always very helpful, gives lots of options and we already recommend her to friends and family.

Sheila Darton

Leighton Buzzard

I always rave about Michelle and mention her to any friends looking to book a holiday.

Ellie Chandler

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle was great! Took my ideas on board but made it better than I can imagine! Was really accommodating with a choice of options which was really helpful! Would definitely recommend!

Megan Bailey

Bedfordshire

Wonderful service, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Michelle. She listened to what I asked for and also suggested some great options too. Lovely to deal with.

Lynne Darling

Bedford

Michelle is very easy to talk to and is very helpful. always keeping up with emails and very informative

Philip Richmond

Aylesbury

Michelle couldn't have been more helpful if she tried, would not have been able to book this trip without her.

Sarah Ward

Jersey

Michelle has never let me down , and is my go to person for any holiday / travel enquiries I have .Michelle always provides me the best options that I would otherwise never think to include ..

Michael James

Upminster

Michelle was really friendly, understood what I was asking for and was really quick in her responses. I’d really recommend

Samantha Wrigth

Leighton Buzzard

Extremely attentive to our wishes. Very comforting to know that we are in safe hands. Thank you Michelle.

Denise Wood

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle was so great at finding suitable options for me to chose from, the booking was easy and all the paperwork was printed and delivered to me. Michelle checked in with me while I was away to make sure everything was ok. It really was a stress free experience. Thank you Michelle!!

Amy Vassell

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle is fantastic - Her attention to detail is second to none with nothing being too much trouble, she goes above and beyond to ensure your holiday is the best experience it can be with added personal recommendations gained from her years of experience in the travel industry, taking the stress away from making your own arrangements. My first call now!

Fiona Little

Bedford

Michelle Hyland has once again been brilliant to deal with, and has exceeded expectations with our upcoming holiday to Turkey

Clive Todd

Hemel Hempstead

Michelle is extremely professional, knowledgeable, experienced, and always willing to help. Thoroughly recommend – Kev & Max.

Kevin Grenville

Bletchley

Michelle is amazing. We are not good at making decisions but she is very patient with us and it's such a relief to know that the organisation is in such good hands. All I have to do is worry about packing the suitcase!

Amanda Aitchison

Cumbria

Just booked our second holiday with Michelle, she’s amazing, very helpful and knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to help book the holiday you want.

Denise Scobbie

Inverness

Wonderful lady full of knowledge, made it so easy to go through all the options and make a decision. Can't wait to go!

Laura Stewart

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle always takes time to listen and offer honest advice with recommendations - I always have every faith that she is working for me as her customer.

Megan Bryant

BEDFORSHIRE

Michelle is incredible, nothing is ever too much, she is efficient, professional and considerate. We always book our holidays with Michelle. Thank you for always helping us find wonderful places to visit.

Hannah Cracknell

Hertford

Excellent service - Highest Praise deserved, easiest holiday booking ever

Fiona Little

Bedfordshire

Michelle was great and worked hard to ensure we had the right flights and accommodation. We had to make several changes and she was happy to do whatever it took to make sure that we had everything we wanted.

Sheila Darton

LEIGHTON BUZZARD

Michelle does ALL the work to find, plan and organise the holiday. Michelle gives many options and nothing is too much trouble for her. Superstar.

Denise Wood

LEIGHTON BUZZARD

Friendly, efficient and professional –we thoroughly recommend Michelle

Kevin Grenville

Bletchley

I really like working with Michelle, she comes up with options for holidays which fit with our budget, big or small, and suggests places we may not ordinarily consider. She takes all the hassle out of everything. When we were in New York on the eve of the complete Covid lockdown, she managed to organize flights home whilst we were asleep, so in the morning we just had to get ourselves to the airport. you don't get that when booking yourself!

James Batchelor

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle has been so helpful with booking our holiday to Thailand

Joanne Wellington

Buckinghamshire

A great experience working with you to find our ideal itinerary

Hilary Law

Leighton Buzzard

It was helpful to be able to ask questions. Michelle had to do several searches as we changed our minds on the location at the last minute. A lovely personal service.

Nadean Tomsett

Buckinghamshire

Friendly service, listened to my brief and delivered quotes on my requirements.

Jane Morris

Oxford

Michelle has great knowledge and has put together a package that is great for 11 people in our group. I have used Michelle in the past and the the trip to Lapland was magical and perfect in every way. I would highly recommend Michelle to family and friends as I know they will be well cared for.

Jane Moore

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle was extremely helpful. Michelle gave me lots of ideas on different options and hotel accommodations. Michelle had good knowledge of hotels and areas to stay. I would highly recommend her services to my family and friends.

Sandra Shepherd

London

Have only just started using Michelle's services. So far she has provided excellent service adapting trip to meet my wishes. She came highly recommended and i would do the same. Will be using her more often

Gaynor Dunkley

Northamptonshire

First time user and found Michelle’s knowledge & patience with me top draw !

Allen Jones

Maidstone

Since we've been using Michelle to help book our holidays (we are talking years!), we don't want to use anybody else. She always takes time to listen to our requirements and to make sure that we find exactly what we are looking for. Her suggestions are always spot on. On top of being incredibly knowledgeable and professional, Michelle is also extremely personable and just an absolute pleasure to deal with

Caroline Lloyd

Buckinghamshire

The very best is all I can say

Lynn Tones

Nottingham

Another great service would recommend to all family and friends

Jason Raymen

Leighton Buzzard

Always very helpful and friendly

Louise King

Yorkshire

Michelle has arranged several fantastic holidays for me and my family and we have found her to be so helpful and responsive and lets us know everything we need to prepare for our trip.

Carrie Hollowday

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, guiding & advising us on multiple locations and options of where to take our honeymoon as we were undecided! She was super helpful and always quick to respond with her expert knowledge.

Katharine Hurst

Bedfordshire

Very easy. Michelle came back to me with great options really quickly. Taking away the stress of having to book everything separately. I’d highly recommend Michelle. We look forward to our break away.

Hazel Drinkwater

Stony Stratford

Fantastic service!

Joanna Dyson

Buckinghamshire

Michelle has been a fantastic travel agent and made the process very straightforward and we are so looking forward to our honeymoon she has put together for us! I would highly recommend.

Amy MacNamara

Bedfordshire

Over the years Michelle has enabled magical romantic getaways and dreamy family adventures. We wouldn’t be without her.

Aristophanes Georgiou

Banbury

Michelle is so professional and lovely and friendly . She can’t do enough for you . A great find as recommended by our eldest son.

Sandra James

Upminster

Michelle was very attentive and efficient. A very friendly small local business that we will definitely be using again. Thank you.

Sally Corkett

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle Hyland travel consultant....great for keep you updated every step of the way ..advising you of flights and times, hotel and itinerary..thanks Michelle

Diana Moss

Leicester

Excellent service, would highly recommend. Michelle goes above and beyond with helping us book our annual holiday, getting us the best deals possible, updating us on any information, checking us in both ways and generally making our holiday as stress free as possible. Thank you Michelle.

Lois Gillies

Leighton Buzzard

Fast, friendly, lots of options to choose from, easy to understand, patient!, Listened to needs. Already recommended to numerous people.

Lisa Alton

Tring

Super helpful and prompt!! Very professional

Elizabeth Judd

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle is amazing, I have recommended her to lots of people already and we have now booked 3 holidays with her.

Eleanor Chandler

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle was amazing , worked tirelessly to get my holiday sorted - 10/10

Michael James

Essex

Michelle has been fantastic and understood our trip requirements exactly. Great knowledge and so friendly.

Rebecca Doran

Buckinghamshire

Michelle was excellent. Extremely informative and looked at lots of different options for us. Would definitely use again!

Ann Hirst

LEIGHTON BUZZARD

Michelle has been amazing with helping us find the perfect holiday. We had been searching and trying to decide where to go. We finally gave up and gave her some ideas. The selection of hotels that were suggested were all amazing. We chose and she has done the rest. A no stress booking process!

Andrea Batchelor

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle has been a brilliant and understanding “travel counsellor” for our family holiday planning. She has in depth knowledge and many contacts to make the whole complicated process of booking a non package holiday less stressful for her customers. We will definitely use her services again and highly recommend her to others.

Gareth Burke

Herefordshire

Michelle is a delight to deal with, puts forward suggestions and is highly efficient.

Hazel Gladding

Towcester

My score for Michelle is 10/10, of course!

Selena Blackwell

Buckinghamshire

I have recommended Michelle to so many people. She is so good at her job, and such a lovely person, I wouldn’t go anywhere else and have no problem in recommending her.

Clare Fay

Bedford

Nothing is to much trouble, impeccable service. Have recommended to all my friends! Booked a very special holiday for my partners 50th, every detail was taken care of and I haven’t to worry about a thing!

S Powell

Bedfordshire

Michelle looks after our every travel need every step of the way from choosing the holiday to your specific needs through to safely coming home. I now always use Michelle and recommend her to my friends and family.

Mandy Middleton

Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire

Great service from Michelle would thoroughly recommend her

Julie Durant

Leighton Buzzard

Very good knowledge and very good quick service.

Adrian Davies

Herefordshire

I have used `Michelle's expert services before and she is always very professional, friendly and very accommodating. Michelle offers a fantastic personal service, her attention to detail is 10 out of 10. I have always given Michelle my budget and she has come in each time on budget. Thankyou very much.

Jenny Mohamed

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle was knowledgeable, attentive & patient. She reacted quickly and came up with options in a timely manner. We would recommend her to others.

Kevin Grenville

Bletchley

Michelle has been excellent to communicate with and patient with us whilst we reviewed our quotes. She has found us the perfect honeymoon trip and we would absolutely recommend her to friends and family. Thanks so much Michelle- you are fantastic at your job.

Amy-Marie Gunn

Brackley

Excellent customer service. Very helpful and exciting holiday booked

Lisa Ball

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle was great and I would definitely recommend her.

Tamisan Hill

Tring, Hertfordshire

Michelle is amazing - she knows exactly what we are looking for and we love working with her. Michelle is very patient and clearly spends lots of time making sure everything is perfect.

Emma Georgiou

Banbury

Michelle is lovely. Always sends lots of proposals through so I can browse and make the right decision.

Belinda Heepa

Bedfordshire

10/10!!

Anna Land

Hereford

Michelle always gives the personal touch

Paula Smith

Wrexham

Excellent service from the very start! Thank you so much!

Sarah Brookes

Leighton Buzzard

10 out of 10

Gordon Hayes

Milton Keynes

Really flexible and happy to adapt plans for us when we couldn’t decide

Esther Gouldstone

Aylesbury

10/10 - I already have recommended her to friends.

Andrew Hyland

Yorkshire

Michelle responded very quickly to my request for a holiday, found me everything I wanted for my budget and everything was dealt with very speedily and efficiently ??would definitely recommend Michelle to friends

Pauline Coley

Aylesbury

Michelle has worked above and beyond to get us what we specified for our Thailand holiday, thank you we are very happy.

Melissa Cartmel

Bideford, Devon

Michelle has been fabulous very professional and accommodating I cannot recommend her highly enough

Lynn Tones

Nottingham

Michelle has helped us book many family holidays and we always seek Michelle’s advice. Michelle has this natural ability to zero in on a perfect match, even if we don’t really know what we want or give her the most vague brief! 10/10

Aristophanes Georgiou

Banbury

Booked our honeymoon with Michelle and was a super easy process with lots of fabulous choices within our budget, can’t recommend enough and will definitely book again!

Stuart Davies

Hereford

10/10 - Michelle has been excellent in helping us to choose our holiday and was very patient and helpful with some changes made.

Timothy Wigmore

Guildford

Michelle has been excellent from the start. Nothing is too much trouble. She is first class.

Caroline Black

Hereford

Michelle was amazing, she helped us find the perfect holiday. Thank you so much for everything. She was so knowledgeable and helpful.

Hannah Cracknell

Hertford

Attention to detail and a personal feel. Very friendly yet highly professional and knowledgeable.

Wendy Manley

Leighton Buzzard

Michelle has a good knowledge of lots of different places. Good quick service in finding places.

Adrian Davies

Herefordshire

Michelle was really helpful in ensuring our booking met our needs. She kept in contact and updated as needed

Melissa Mcilhiney

Northamptonshire

Amazing service can’t fault anything Michelle has done for us would recommend to friends and family

Jason Raymen

Leighton Buzzard

10/10 !

Tracey Steers

Tring, Hertfordshire

We have used Michelle to book a family holiday at Christmas and she was so helpful at sorting our all the different flights for us, have them booked another holiday to Canada really looking forward to to both.

Christine Whitaker

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

We would absolutely recommend Michelle to friends, family and colleagues. Michelle is wonderful. Nothing is ever too much trouble and she is so passionate about travel and her job. We have booked a few holidays with her now and will continue to in the future. Michelle works really hard to make sure everything is catered for even at short notice and always helps us get the best price. She is also really considerate and kind. We love the personal service. Thank you Michelle.

Emma-Jane Dunkley

Northampton

Michelle was great, taking our little boy on his first proper holiday seemed daunting. Michelle gave us lots of different options and prices. Just takes the stress away, amazing - 10/10

Stacey Butterfield

West Sussex

Michelle was really helpful and knowledgeable and she responded very quickly. I will definitely use her again and would definitely recommend her.

Guy Latchem

Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire

Michelle went above and beyond to find holidays for us around our requirements. She was professional, great listener, and friendly

Gabrielle Harrison

London

Just an amazing helpful lady !

Julieann Pirie

Invergordon, Ross-Shire

So glad I got in touch with Michelle. She was fantastic and got back to me immediately. She gave me all the options of flights to the USA and booked my tickets immediately after she found the best route and price!! . Its so reassuring to know that she is only a phone call away if I have any queries before our trip in May.

Dorothy Moore

North Wales

Excellent customer service and received a lovely thank you for booking card.

Lisa Ball

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Michelle made sure we had ample choices for our holiday, I was so impressed in the attention to detail and making sure all our needs were met for both myself & my 17yr old son. I could not recommend Michelle highly enough, holiday booking stress free.

Natasha Richmon

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Michelle was very prompt and professional in her approach to help us find the right holiday that suited our family. She contacted us and sorted out lots of information to help us make our final choice. We will definitely recommend and use her services again.....we are looking forward to our holiday..

Elizabeth Judd

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Very happy, Michelle was lovely, very personable, informative and professional. She sent us lots of options until we found the right one for us.

Belinda Heeps

Bedfordshire

Great advice, easy to book. Thank you!

Lizzie Hale

Oxford

Very helpful and attentive! Michelle has good knowledge of many destinations around the world!

Richard Ludden

Northamptonshire

Michelle is great at listening to what you want and with her wealth of knowledge recommend places that suit your needs.100% would recommend Michelle.

Clare Fay

Bedford

Just back from another superb family holiday organised by Michelle. Thank you from the Brailsford’s

Sue Brailsford

Nottingham

I have used Michelle lots of times she is very professional and will go above and beyond to make sure your holiday is the best. Highly recommend *****

Lisa Henderson

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Michelle's desire is to create the perfect holiday for you. She listens to your needs and advises you on options, based on her years of experience. Nothing is too much trouble and she is always happy to revise options if your budget changes.

Sukhjinder Hammond

Luton

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