Natalie Poat

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Minehead

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It's Nice To Meet You

Welcome! Thank you for visiting my website. I hope you find plenty of inspiration and useful information here.

You might be wondering: why book your travels with me? With 40 years in the travel industry — and 23 of those as a dedicated Travel Counsellor — I bring a wealth of experience, a world of connections, and the support of destination specialists at my fingertips. In 2019 I was honoured to be named the number one Travel Counsellor globally for customer satisfaction, out of more than 2,000 colleagues worldwide.

Why choose me as your Travel Counsellor?
Instead of spending precious time scrolling the internet, let me curate your perfect trip, tailor-made for you. When you book with me, every aspect of your holiday is fully protected through the unique Travel Counsellors Trust and comprehensive airline failure insurance. Your money is 100% safe, and ATOL protection covers air holiday packages and charter flights. No ifs, no buts – every single element of your booking, from flights (including low-cost and scheduled) to accommodation, car hire, and beyond, is financially protected for your peace of mind.

What sets me apart is personal service. Unlike anonymous websites, I’m your dedicated point of contact — always at the end of the phone, both before you travel and while you’re away. I take huge pride in the level of care I provide, and the many referrals and glowing testimonials from clients reflect that commitment.

My global adventures
I’ve travelled extensively and use these experiences to craft memorable journeys for my clients. A few highlights include:

Australia & New Zealand — Four months touring as a family: swimming with dolphins, climbing glaciers, scaling the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, wine tasting, and learning to dive on the Great Barrier Reef.
The Americas: From exploring the USA and Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Peru (including Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca), to cruising the coastline of Belize and Honduras. In 2019 I boarded the legendary Rocky Mountaineer, and in 2013 I rode pillion along Route 66!
Skiing: On the slopes since 1977, including a honeymoon ski trip and a New Year's spent in a Swiss igloo.
Cruising: From a cargo ship adventure in French Polynesia, to the opulent Royal Clipper (the world’s largest fully-rigged sailing ship), Norwegian coastal voyages, river cruises with Scenic and Riviera, and visits aboard some of the world’s most luxurious ships.
The Far East: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and China — including the Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors.
The Caribbean: Favourite islands include Bonaire, Turks and Caicos, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts & Nevis, Jamaica, Canouan, Bequia and Barbados.
Middle East: Oman, Dubai, Qatar, Ras Al Khaimah, and Abu Dhabi.
The UK: From Land’s End to John O’Groats, the Channel Islands to the Isles of Scilly — exploring by hotel, cottage, or narrowboat.
Europe: A month-long tour of Italy (beautiful lakes, Verona, Venice, Puglia, Le Marche, Cilento, Amalfi Coast, Rome, Pompeii, Tuscany, Cinque Terre, and Portofino) plus many Greek islands, including a summer working as a resort rep in Rhodes. And my list is still growing...
Let’s make your dream trip a reality
Whatever you’re dreaming of — whether it’s adventure, relaxation, discovery, or precious family time — I’m here to create a seamless, personalised experience just for you.

Give me a call or email today, and let’s start planning your next unforgettable journey together.

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Messing about on the River...

Messing about on the River...

I guess I should have entitled this blog messing about on the canal, but it does not have the same ring to it. I have been on two narrowboat holidays in my life, and I can't work out why I have not taken more of this type of holiday as on both occasions I have had a fabulous time. Some of my memories of the first time are a little hazy as it was over 25 years ago but I will always remember my mo

04 May 2021 5   min read

A December break - Mousehole or Mogan (Gran Canaria)

A December break - Mousehole or Mogan (Gran Canaria)

Most people seem to think that December is all about getting ready for Christmas and it is often overlooked as a month to travel but it can result in a great value trip when resorts are often a little quieter than they are in the summer months. A short break before the festivities start can be just the tonic. I originally wrote this blog for my Facebook page contrasting the two breaks that I took

06 Jan 2021 5   min read

The Rocky Mountaineer - Vancouver to Banff

The Rocky Mountaineer - Vancouver to Banff

My journey started with an Air Canada flight from Heathrow to Vancouver where we were hosted jointly by the Vancouver Tourist Board and Rocky Mountaineer for a fun 48 hours in this wonderful city. I had last visited in 1992 but apart from some newer buildings and a few extra activities, very little had changed and it was great to go back to Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge park which now

09 May 2019 5   min read

Club Med Val Thorens Sensations

Club Med Val Thorens Sensations

When I won a place on this Club Med educational ski trip to Val Thorens I was delighted as it meant I got to ski for a weekend and to find out more about the great product that Club Med offer. We flew to Geneva and it was 2hr 30-minute transfer to the resort. The welcome was warm and well organised with our room keys and lift passes waiting for us. We were escorted to our rooms which were warm

17 Dec 2018 5   min read

Picos de Europa - a motorbikers dream trip!

Picos de Europa - a motorbikers dream trip!

My husband Tim is a keen motorcyclist and has visited the Picos de Europa in northern Spain with his biking buddies on numerous occasions and I decided it was time I found out what all the fuss was about. We took the 25-hour Brittany Ferries crossing from Portsmouth to Santander on the Pont Aven. It is a long sailing but there are plenty of facilities on board including a pool, cinema, lounge,

25 Jul 2018 5   min read

St. Kitts & Nevis - living the Caribbean dream!

St. Kitts & Nevis - living the Caribbean dream!

My holidays for the last few years have taken on a bit of a Caribbean theme and 2018 was no exception with a last minute trip to Saint Kitts & Nevis. These lovely islands just 10 minutes apart by water taxi could not be more different. St. Kitts with its deep water harbour and Georgian fort and scenic railway long popular with cruise ships seems a world away from sleepy Nevis with its converted

26 May 2018 5   min read

4 nights, 2 islands!

4 nights, 2 islands!

The Maldives have been on my list of must-see destinations for a long time so when I got the chance of a short visit I jumped at the chance. First stop was Atmosphere by Kanifushi an island in the Lhaviyani Atoll just a 30 minute seaplane transfer from Male Airport and what a great way to arrive. The scenic flight afforded great views of the resort as we came into land. The welcome was like not

26 May 2018 5   min read

Ras Al Khaimah - the new kid on the block!

Ras Al Khaimah - the new kid on the block!

When I suggest the resort of Ras Al Khaimah to clients I am often met with the word "where"? Well I can tell you that it is one of the seven Emirates and depending on traffic some 45 minutes from Dubai but in many respects a world away. Ras Al Khaimah is much more laid back than its high rise neighbours focusing more on the beaches and adventure based activities which it is promoting. It still

26 May 2018 5   min read

Dazzling Dubai

Dazzling Dubai

I have been lucky enough to visit Dubai on many occasions. My first visit was in 2004 when I went on an educational visit that also included Abu Dhabi and Qatar and at the time it was like nowhere else I had ever been before and much has changed between then and my latest visit in 2018. We saw a lot of hotels some of which no longer exist but we still managed to get a real feel for the place. We e

26 May 2018 5   min read

Peru Adventure with Exodus

Peru Adventure with Exodus

We flew non-stop to Lima with British Airways landing in the early evening. Our first hotel the Antigua Miraflores is a traditional hotel hidden among the high rise buildings, a real gem of a hotel. Day 2 We drove an hour south to Pachacamac for a visit to the museum, pyramids and temples of Inca and pre-Inca civilisations before heading down the coast to Paracas. The San Agustín Paracas ho

19 Oct 2017 5   min read

Jamaica

Jamaica

When it was announced last November that one of the choices of destination for our Gold Conference was Jamaica, I jumped at the chance to go. This Caribbean island has long been a favourite with tourists across all sections; from the budget traveller to the great and the good of the music industry and even royalty. We flew in to Montego Bay, just a short transfer from our accommodation at Ha

22 Jun 2017 5   min read

Antigua

Antigua

If you are not familiar with it Antigua (and its sister island Barbuda) are islands in the Caribbean just an 8 hour flight from the UK making it popular with winter sun seekers. With 365 beaches to choose from and steady winds it is a favourite of beach lovers and sailors alike. Families and couples looking for relaxation and a little luxury are well catered for with many beautiful hotels and v

03 May 2017 5   min read

Harmony of The Seas!

Harmony of The Seas!

I am extremely lucky to do the job that I do and the trade launch of the new Royal Caribbean Cruise ship Harmony of the Seas is an great example of this. The best way to give you a flavour of the fantastic things you can do on board the biggest cruise ship in the world is to tell you how I spent my day.... 8am - 10am start the day with a session in the gym or in my case the spa with a Seawee

28 May 2016 5   min read

Carnival Dream and Louisiana

Carnival Dream and Louisiana

Having never been on a large cruise ship for more than a night I jumped at joining this great educational on the Carnival Dream. The fact that we had two nights in Louisiana before the cruise was a fantastic start. After flights with Delta through Atlanta (there is no direct flight to New Orleans yet) our first night was in Lafayette at the Homewood Suites which had very large suite style rooms

18 Apr 2016 5   min read

Sublime Seychelles

Sublime Seychelles

I have been lucky to visit the beautiful islands of the Seychelles twice and on both occasions the trips have exceeded expectations. The visit was arranged by the Seychelles Tourist Board in conjunction with our local agents and was a great mix of hotel inspections and time getting to know the islands. My first trip was in 1992 and my husband and I did a couple of the excursions that were in

19 Oct 2015 5   min read

Cancun, Mexico

Cancun, Mexico

When my husband Tim heard that the 2015 Gold Conference was to be held in Mexico he decided he would like to join me but refused to go just for the official 4 days so we added on a few extra days in which to explore the are under our own steam. We stayed at the 5 star Secrets the Vine which offers the AM Resorts all inclusive "unlimited luxury" concept. It is a beach front hotel with 4 pools, 6

31 May 2015 5   min read

Courchevel, Les Trois Vallees!

Courchevel, Les Trois Vallees!

I have been lucky enough to have been to Courchevel a number of times as my husband's cousin has an apartment on the outskirts of Courchevel 1650 where we can virtually ski in/ ski out which is great but at Christmas we decided to opt for a chalet hotel where we would be in the company of others. The chalet hotel is a great concept with all the advantages of a chalet - a hearty breakfast, aftern

31 May 2015 5   min read

Surprising Sri Lanka

Surprising Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka had been high on my wish list after I had an educational visit cancelled in 2005 so I was really looking forward to my visit. It was great to arrive and depart in style with Business Class flights courtesy of British Airways. The flights to Colombo make a quick touchdown on Male in the Maldives in both directions which makes for interesting viewing during landing and take-off. On a

18 Oct 2014 5   min read

Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando

Ok, so I have to put my hands up and say that this was a trip that I was dreading as I am not someone who is great when it comes to crowds and have never been a great fan of rides and theme parks. But I have to be honest and say that I actually enjoyed myself. I guess part of this came from staying in the delightful Loews Portofino Bay Hotel which is one of the onsite hotels at Universal. The prop

07 Jun 2014 5   min read

Sensational St Lucia

Sensational St Lucia

When we visited St Lucia in early March 2014 the island had been on my "to do" list for a while as it seemed to have so much to offer. We were not disappointed. We flew from Gatwick with Virgin Atlantic and took a short helicopter transfer to Castries which afforded a great view of the island. Our hotel, the 5* Capella Marigot Bay (formerly Discovery), was a short drive from the airport on the

12 Apr 2014 5   min read

Riviera Travel - River Cruise - The Danube from Budapest to Vienna

Riviera Travel - River Cruise - The Danube from Budapest to Vienna

Having been on a number of different styles of cruises I jumped at the chance to take a river cruise. Riviera are market leaders in the river cruise market with a range of 4 and 5* ships sailing on the Rhine, Moselle, Main, Elbe, Rhone and Seine as well as the Danube. I sailed on the 5* Lord Byron and she was delightful - if a ship can be described this way! At 110 metres long she carries a max

23 Nov 2013 5   min read

Talking Turkey

Talking Turkey

I have been very lucky and visited Turkey twice in the last two years. In June 2012 I did a week long gulet cruise with a group of friends and family. The cruise took us from the pretty marina of Gocek as far as Olu Deniz and Fethiye calling at deserted islands and beaches along the way often in the company of dolphins. The cabins were very comfortable and the crew very friendly and efficient -

23 Oct 2013 5   min read

Mystical Morocco

Mystical Morocco

In need of a break after a busy couple of months, Tim and I decided to jet off to Morocco for a few nights of winter sun and we were not disappointed. Instead of the regular city break to Marrakech or a beach stay in Marrakech we opted to split our four night stay equally between Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains as neither of us are really what I would call "city people" and this was a great c

15 Jul 2013 5   min read

San Diego to Chicago including Route 66

San Diego to Chicago including Route 66

We started with a couple of days in San Diego sampling the delights of this great city with an Old Town Trolley Bus Tour, Seal and Dolphin Tour and a lovely walk along Mission Beach to stretch our legs. We then took the Pacific Surfliner (Amtrak) to Port Huneme just north of Los Angeles to collect our bike. On day 1 we were joined by Tim's cousin Stuart and his wife Julia and headed down th

15 Jul 2013 5   min read

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

I have been lucky enough to visit Abu Dhabi twice in the last nine years - firstly back in 2004 on an educational trip where I really only saw the hotels we were checking out and more recently on the Gold Travel Counsellors Conference where I got to experience a lot more. Abu Dhabi is a great destination in its own right or as a stopover when flying with the award winning national airline Etiha

28 May 2013 5   min read

Tromso to Trondheim - in search of the Northern Lights!

Tromso to Trondheim - in search of the Northern Lights!

Our first stop on arrival in Tromso was the Rica Grand Hotel overlooking the waterfront so we could drop our bags off before a quick ship visit to the Midnatsol, the sister ship to the Trollfjord which we were to join later. The ships are identical apart from the colour scheme with Midnatsol using yellows and reds and the Trollfjord more muted in greens and blues. The ships have a selection of cab

27 May 2013 5   min read

Paphos and the Troodos Mountains

Paphos and the Troodos Mountains

In April 2013 I was able to visit the wonderful island of Cyprus for the second time (my first was with my family in 1990). The trip was hosted by Aegean Airlines, The Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Constantinou Bros Hotels and I would like to say a big thank you to all concerned for their wonderful generosity and hospitality to myself and 18 colleagues. We flew from Gatwick and the Aegean fli

27 Apr 2013 5   min read

South African Sojourn

South African Sojourn

Our trip began at the One & Only Hotel in Cape Town where our room overlooked both the Marina and Table Mountain. The hotel is a short walk to the V&A Waterfront, a great place for shopping, eating or watching the world go by. The city sightseeing bus set off from just outside our hotel and took in all the major sights, while offering interesting commentary. We took in Table Mountain, taking a rid

05 Jun 2012 5   min read

Fiscardo, Kefalonia

Fiscardo, Kefalonia

I don't know anyone who has ever had a bad word to say about Kefalonia so when we were deciding on a destination for a last minute holiday before Alistair disappeared off to university it seemed like the ideal choice. We certainly were not disappointed. Fiscardo, our chosen resort, was picture perfect being one of the few areas largely unaffected by the earthquake that hit the island in the 19

19 Sept 2011 5   min read

Naturally New Zealand

Naturally New Zealand

I was lucky enough to spend two whole months touring New Zealand with my family (husband Tim and son Alistair) during November and December 2006. We covered most of the major sights on both the North and South Islands during this time and have some amazing memories. We started our adventure in Auckland staying in the very centre of the city and spent a few days exploring the city including the

13 Jun 2011 5   min read

Awesome Australia

Awesome Australia

I have been lucky enough to visit Australia twice in my life so far. The trips were very different as the first one back in 1987 was on my own and I spent time with friends and family mixed in with some time on my own exploring. I started my trip with a stay in Perth with old friends of the family and they showed me around Perth and accompanied me on days out to Rottnest Island, Freemantle, Ma

13 Jun 2011 5   min read

Tantalizing Tasmania

Tantalizing Tasmania

I was lucky enough to spend just over a week in Tasmania with my family (husband Tim and son Alistair) as part of our round the world trip in January 2007 and to be honest the eight days we had there was just not long enough to do the island justice. We landed in Hobart where we picked up our hire car and headed straight out towards Port Arthur which is famous for its convict settlement. This i

13 Jun 2011 5   min read

Lech

Lech

Despite having been a skier for over 20 years my husband had never been to Austria so I decided that it was time to rectify this and Lech was chosen. Lech has been described to me a as the resort the Courchevel aspires to be but never will be, and as Tim has been to the Three Valleys on numerous occasions it seemed a sensible choice. The only draw back was that as we wanted to stay in a Chalet H

03 Jan 2011 5   min read

Bountiful Bonaire

Bountiful Bonaire

I think it would be safe to say the biggest reaction I had from people when I told them I was going to Bonaire on holiday was "Where?" Well it is in the Dutch Caribbean (formerly the Netherlands Antilles) around 70 miles off the coast of Venezuela. With its sister islands Aruba and Curacao it makes up the ABC Islands and from January 2011 will be solely using the US Dollar. We flew from Bristol vi

04 Dec 2010 5   min read

Las Vegas & beyond!

Las Vegas & beyond!

In June 2010 I was privileged to attend the Gold Travel Counsellors Conference in Las Vegas staying at the Encore at the Wynn. I must confess that not being much of a gambler or a city person I was not as excited as you might expect but I was very pleasantly surprised. Las Vegas was not as tacky as I had expected and in fact the hotels and shopping were something that needs to be seen to be believ

21 Jul 2010 5   min read

Muscat, Oman

Muscat, Oman

I have been lucky enough to visit Oman twice this year, once on the Gold Travel Counsellors Conference in June and again with my family over the October half term holiday, and had a marvellous time on both occasions. In June we stayed at the Al Bastan Palace Intercontinental just out side Muscat at Al Bustan. It is a very impressive hotel located on a lovely beach and I would have considered re

24 Nov 2009 5   min read

Chinese Cracker!

Chinese Cracker!

Having visited many areas of the Far East, China has always been high on my list of countries to visit and I was delighted when I was awarded a place on an educational trip to the country. We had four days in Beijing which allowed us to visit many of the sights including the Temple of Heaven - I loved the grounds the best, as groups of local people gather to sing songs together and play unusua

14 Jul 2009 5   min read

What my customers say

Fabulous service from a very knowledgeable lady ❤️

Anthony Dinwiddy

Bury St Edmunds

Natalie put together an amazing adventure that we are looking forward to. Very happy with her service and would definitely recommend.

Sonya Chamberlain

Bristol

Natalie is amazing - so positive and knowledgable

John Allen

Painswick

Natalie thank you - you have always exceeded our expectations. We’re not easy customers, often unclear and changing our remit! Your patience and attention to detail I are hugely appreciated. You have always come through for us, and helped to make our travels an absolute pleasure

Amanda Temple

Aisholt

Natalie has been absolutely wonderful in organising my flights to New Zealand, both for the flights themselves and the transport arrangements to the airport. I certainly could not have done it myself. Thank you Natalie.

David Buckley

Watchet

The care Natalie has given throughout, especially with the continuing weeks of US driven unrest in the middle east , has been exemplary. Thankyou

Caroline Bickerstaff

Bossington

Very efficient, knowledgable and friendly counsellor. Would thoroughly recommend wherever you’re looking to travel

Robert Baber

Pensford

It had taken my husband and I weeks of fruitless discussions to decide on where to go in Venice! We called Natalie and within 2 hours all was booked and paid for!! Thank you again Natalie for saving our marriage yet again 🥰😘

Helen Whtyte

Glastonbury

Communication was excellent, questions answered promptly. Booking was simple!

Tracy Mckeefrey

Watchet

Natalie plans my whole route and takes the stress out of travelling. Excellent , goes above and beyond

Caroline Taylor

Wheddon Cross

We have known Natalie for many years now and she has always been friendly and very engaging with finding us our perfect holiday. And also helped above and beyond when we had issues with flights. We can’t recommend her and her team highly enough. Thank you.

Anna Haw

Exeter

Natalie takes all of the hassle out of organising our holidays. She always responds quickly to emails and sorts out our bookings considerably quicker than I ever would!

Simon Deane

Newton Abbot

A huge thank you to Natalie who is always fantastic before, during and after our holiday. She takes away the pressure, worry and frustration of having to make all the arrangements ourselves leaving us to look forward to our holiday, she thinks of everything we would not think of which makes all the difference and is always there if we need her. For us she is definitely the holiday ’Go to’ person and a great ambassador for Travel Counsellors.

Audrey Price

Minehead

We have already recommended Natalie to family and friends and we all love the service provided by Natalie. She has a wealth of knowledge and travel experience, incredibly efficient and responsive to queries and adjustments. Everyone should have a ‘Natalie’ in their lives!

Janet Ferguson

Church Stretton

Natalie has been our go to for Holidays for many years. It’s one call and you know you are going to be taken care of. It takes the pressure off and you can look forward to the holiday knowing everything is done properly. This year she reminded us our passports were out of date which I thought would cause problems to get it done in time for the holiday but with her talking me through the process I managed to do it online and our passports were back in 10 days. That’s Natalie for you and going the extra mile to make the booking and holiday easier.

David Gaydon

Minehead

Natalie is incredible! I've recommended her to family and friends before, and I wouldn't trust anyone else as much when it comes to planning holidays and creating unforgettable memories.

Alison Darwell

Bristol

After a comprehensive conversation, Natalie anticipated my choices of accommodation and tours, and sent options to me very promptly. She's been thorough and professional, in the most friendly way. I'd heartily recommend her.

Lesley Barclay

Minehead

Natalie has been fabulous with her knowledge to help us book our next holiday. Communication has been wonderful and she is always on the end of the telephone for any support we need.

Nanette Gills

Porlock

Excellent service, i have not used anything like it before for booking work trips. I hope i never need to go back to doing it myself!

Paul Edwards

Exeter

Natalie was patient in dealing with what is an unusual and complicated holiday. She also came up with alternative suggestions and approaches. There was no pushiness or hard sell, she made achieving the best for myself and my disabled son a priority.

Karen Weldon

Minehead

Natalie and her team are excellent giving as much care on just providing travel insurance to organising a holiday. I wouldn't go to anyone else now.

Jackie jasper

Warminster

Natalie was unavailable this time, but had fantastic help from her colleague, Jo. So patient with our changes as travel plans developed and so easy to get everything organised. A delight to deal with. Thanks

Philip Gibson

Honiton

Natalie is knowledgeable, efficient, quick to respond, personable, friendly and goes the extra mile. We have no hesitation at all and frequently recommend her to our friends and family.

Hazel Clayton

Minehead

Natalie worked hard with emails pinging back and forth to Australia and coping with the time difference and any confusion, but she eventually sorted out a dream adventure for me. Thank you very much Natalie - you're a star.

Olive Howe

Minehead

I always receive the very best service from Natalie even when the trip is complex to pull together as this one was - she always goes above and beyond and is speedy, thorough, friendly and professional - thank you so much.

Sharron Taylor

Sheffield

Natalie is the best. She is friendly, knowledgeable, quick and always helpful. She has assisted us since 2011 on several holidays and we would not hesitate to contact her again if and when we need help with organising holiday flights, accommodation, car hire and anything else.

Greg Southgate

Norwich

Natalie is amazing, so helpful and friendly and always finds the right solution!

Laura Windsor

Yeovil

Working with Natalie and her colleagues I've had an efficient, relaxing and personal experience booking my trip. I've enjoyed the personal touches that Natalie provides and professional connection throughout the experience. Thank you Travel Counsellors, I will continue to recommend you. With my appreciation, Jo

Joanna Courtney

Wheddon Cross

Amazing, can't believe how quickly and efficiently everything was organised. Have already recommend to friends.

Alison Williams

Minehead

Natalie is always on top of her game, I never have to chase, and when I do retuned Natalie’s calls she is either always there or quick to respond. Thank you Natalie

Malcolm Gray

Market Harborough

Natalie has been extremely communicative, the whole process of booking a complicated travel schedule has been handled perfectly, thanks.

Andy Workman

Sweden

Natalie always goes the extra mile, great attention to detail. I wouldn't think of going abroad without her!

Caroline Price

Minehead

Natalie is brilliant. Always ready to help with any problem big or small , nothing is too much trouble and she is always cheerful. She makes the whole experience of booking a trip a breeze for her clients.

Elizabeth Burnett

Bilbrook

Natalie, as always, arranged the perfect holiday for us, she thought of and sorted everything so that our time away was as stress free as it possibly could be. She is a wonderful ambassador for Travel Counsellors and I would certainly put my trust in her wide knowledge and friendly advice when booking any holiday as she will always go that extra mile to make sure that the miles we travel are the very best and enjoyable that they can be.

Audrey Price

Minehead

Natalie has always been so helpful and supportive when booking holidays and trips. Nothing is ever too much trouble and this is a great comfort when planning time away. I know everything will be taken care of and I needn't worry about doing anything myself! Thank you Nat!

Joanne Fox

Church Stretton

She is a fantastic travel organiser l would definitely recommend her to anyone booking a holiday We wouldn't book with anyone else

Sandra Kimber

Aldershot

We have always received excellent help support and advice from Natalie and consequently have had some amazing holidays. We've been together through good times and bad. We recommend her to all our friends.

Jane Crickmore

Didcot

It was almost as if Natalie was with us in New Zealand ensuring that everything ran like clockwork.

Stephen Hawkins

Watchet

Natalie is very response, polite and professional - it says something that we have just booked our second holiday with her for next year and have used her countless times in the past - I would thoroughly recommend her services to anyone!

Mark Holdroyd

Oldbury

Brilliant service and communication. We were struggling to work out the logistics of a slightly more complex trip and Natalie made the entire process easy and gave us so many options to choose from. Highly recommend!

Imogen Moorhouse

Ripon

Natalie was extremely helpful and also determined to find us something suitable to our needs and to our liking.....Not easy ;-).

Christopher Mothersdale

Woking

Nothing is too much for Natalie. Every little thing is covered from start to finish.

Ian Daniels

Minehead

It was great to deal with Natalie again, and she was really helpful in making suggestions and putting in place all we needed for a trip to Guernsey later this year.

Philip Comer

Bicknoller

Natalie was very responsive quickly sorting through the red tape to put together a holiday and way to visit the US. She was open and honest making me aware of all the pitfalls. She answered all my questions no matter how small and I trust her to work with me if problems crop up which might happen on this trip

Caroline Shuffrey

London

Natalie is brilliant, knows her job inside out, and gives invaluable advice.

Pam Stevens

Timberscombe

Natalie always goes the extra mile. Fabulous, friendly and knowledgeable service. Wouldn’t go to anyone else to book a holiday

Andrew Waller

Luxborough

Natalie has helped us plan our next adventure which involves complicated travel, accommodation and sight-seeing trips. She changed arrangements when asked, came back to us quickly with new schedules and advised us on matters associated with travel to several parts of the world. Natalie is attentive as ever to getting us the best deals, checking in with us regularly and updating us on progress and what needs to happen when! We couldn't ask for a better service, thank you Natalie!

Sally Moran

Taunton

This score reflects a personal travel, service with nothing being too much Trouble. Her splendid response and the approach to our every detail Makes it so much easier to find just the right holiday to suit our needs, Thank you Natalie Poat for helping

Jacqueline Churchill

Lewes

We have found Natalie to be extremely efficient, very knowledgeable as to what was available re flights and places of interest etc She responds quickly, is friendly & professional and makes the whole experience of booking a holiday a pleasant, stress free one! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Travel Counsellors and would like them to look after our future holiday bookings.

Beverley Trimmings

Minehead

Consistently helpful and invaluable last year when we had to cancel a holiday for health reasons. It always seems easy with Natalie!

Nigel Halliday

Wheddon Cross

Natalie has always come up with the goods for our family holiday, she knows just what we like and always delivers, we always have a lovely time! She's very efficient and friendly, every detail of our holiday is covered, and it's such a stress-free way to book a holiday. Thank you Natalie!

Anne Osterlind

Porlock

Natalie is always at the end of an email or phone call. Absolutly fantastic service and i am always reccomending her to my friends and family: i can always trust she makes me aware of all prices and deals and offers we exactly what we need. Thank you and I cant wait to book some more adventures with you :)

Milly Lewis

Tiverton

Natalie is very approachable and has been more than helpful in sorting out our requirements. We would be more than happy to recommend her to anyone wishing to enquire about a holiday or flights

Lynn Reynolds

Bratton Fleming

Amazing service as always. Kind, quick and efficient. Thanks again Natalie

Mai Albaek Cudmore

Oakhampton

Natalie is great. Always cheerful and extremely helpful in doing all the holiday research for us and coming up with a good cross section of holidays for us to look at. Once we’ve decided she’s simply does all the bookings for us. It’s great. Thank you Natalie

Cynthia Sharpe

Dulverton

Natalie was incredibly helpful, efficient and patient and we can't wait to use her again.

Annabelle Cornelius

London

Nothing is too much trouble for Natalie and she organises some amazing itineraries

Rebecca Radford

Bristol

Natalie has booked many trips for me and my family over the past 15 years - starting with the honeymoon! She has never disappointed and has always provided exceptional, personalised service. I have recommended her to many of my friends and colleagues who have always been very impressed.

Chris Haw

Exeter

Excellent service and everything taken care of for our holidays - we can sit back and relax knowing everything is in order and we don't have to worry about any last minute details we might forget - Natalie has everything done for us.

June Harris

Minehead

Fantastic service flexibility and attention to detail

Georgia Lay

Chew Stoke

Natalie is always extremely helpful especially when we can’t make our minds up! Would certainly recommend.

James Auton

Bridgwater

Used Natalie for years now, always exceptional service guaranteed

Michael Smith

Chester

Natalie was brilliant, from the beginning she was so knowledgeable and thought of things we hadn't even considered in our planning of taking an RV across the Canadian Rockies. We felt really confident with her booking everything and are really looking forward to our holiday. It was lovely to have someone constantly cheerful to talk to, especially when dates had to be changed. Thank you Natalie.

Jacqueline Jasper

Warminster

I have complete peace of mind when using Natalie as she is so helpful and pleasant to deal with.

Elaine Thorne

Watchet

Having dealt with Natalie for many years booking several trips with her we have never had any complaints in the way she has handled our bookings. Any future bookings I will always contact Natalie to handle for me. Many thanks for all your expertise and help during the past years.

Doreen Matthews

Fareham

Natalie listen to my requirements and worked around me keeping it a secret from my husband. I am very grateful for her knowledge and help in finding the right holiday for me. I will definitely be back!

Emma Redman

Dunster

Natalie was very helpful and kind. Nothing was too much trouble. I will definitely use her services again.

Susan Macaskill

West Wickham

We always find Natalie extremely helpful when booking our holidays , she’s always friendly and easy to talk to and nothing is too much trouble

Michele Webber

Minehead

Natalie makes everything so easy for us; just pick up the phone and it's sorted.

Alvin King

Crediton

Natalie is amazing 100 would be a better score. I don't worry about anything once I've booked

Marie Green

Minehead

Natalie always goes the extra mile to help us book the holiday that is best for us.

Kim Gover

Minehead

The service Natalie provides is truly personal. During the whole planning and booking process, I feel like I’m her only client but of course she is also dealing with many other clients too.

Carole Fawcett

Bicknoller

Natalie was very quick to respond to our initial request and provided very comprehensive options which covered all our wishes, from which we made our final choice. She is always warm and friendly on the phone and happy to give us all the time we needed to make our decision and to answer any questions.

Patricia Petrie

Arbroath

Always recommend Natalie. Always professional, very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. 10/10

Christine Burnell

Watchet

Always there to help no matter how hopeless we are and always patient and caring.

Kay Male

Minehead

Once again Natalie came up with 5 star service. From initial enquiry to booking and even post holiday, she was available for help and assistance. With her vast experience of the industry she saved not only my time, but was able to source the right flights at the right price.

David Flack

Bridgwater

I have used Natalie from Travel Counsellors for the last eleven years and have always been very satisfied with the service. I have also recommended her on many occasions.

Trevor Clarke

Bangkok & Exeter

Natalie is great! She comes up trump's for all our travel plans - and she is lovely to deal with.

William Peters

Carhampton

Natalie was extremely helpful to us in finding our special holiday and trying her very best to keep the cost down as much as possible ! she also explained everything to us well and reassured us that she would help us with any queries that we may have, such as visa's etc..

Lalya Merson

Minehead

Natalie was really helpful and super responsive even out of hours. We were only looking for help with flights so a relatively low ticket item but I felt that Natalie gave us the same excellent service and quick response as she would have done if we were booking a £20,000 holiday.

Julie Greenwood

Cheltenham

Nothing was too much trouble for Natalie, she made the arranging of my trip to Canada seamless and I will certainly recommend her services to as many people as I can and will use her expertise again without hesitation. Thank you so much Natalie

Diane Luton

Minehead

Natalie is always, happy, friendly, efficient and reassuring

Mary Randle

West Quantoxhead

We have already recommended Natalie to many friends. and will continue to do so. The quality of service is outstanding, She is always very prompt and efficient and understands our requirements and needs, she has totally taken the hastle out of planning and booking our travel arrangements

Mary Taylor

Fordgate

Always very responsive and looking for solutions not problems

Robert Peto

Baltonsborough

Natalie provides an excellent service; knowledgeable, friendly and super efficient. I always use her for travel arrangements and have recommended her to friends and family.

Sharron Taylor

Sheffield

I have now booked two holidays with Natalie and would certainly recommend family and friends. All the work put in to finding just what I was looking for is excellent. I hope to book more in the future.

Deborah Hall

Wallasey

We always use Natalie because she is very professional and gives us a personal touch

Marlene Richards

Minehead

I’d be lost without Natalie looking after my business travel plans. She’s always there to sort things out when last minute travel plans change and gets it all sorted out and rearranged for me.

Helen Harrison

Star Hydraulics, Tewksbury

I was recommended Natalie by a friend and I was impressed by her friendly professional approach to organizing my trip. She is very knowledgeable in her field and was prompt in replying to my emails and questions. I have already recommended her to other friends

Denise Chaffey

Taunton

Natalie is friendly, professional and takes all the stress and hassle out of booking a holiday. The holiday starts with Natalie! Thank you

Andrew Waller

Luxborough

Natalie is one of the most personable and efficient people I have ever dealt with. It is always a pleasure to chat with her. She has been looking after my holidays for many years and never put a foot wrong.

James Webster

Bickington

Natalie was fantastic, one phone call to her from the cruise we are currently on and our next cruise, flights , transfers and hotels have been sorted before we get home from our current cruise! What a great feeling having nothing to worry about and sort out for ourselves, Natalie has taken care of everything. A huge thank you to her.

Audrey Price

Minehead

Natalie always manages to deal with our travel requirements quickly and efficiently in a most friendly and professional way. A great service to have on tap!

Leslie Edwards

Bedford

Excellent service, couldn’t recommend Natalie enough! Thank you, I will most definitely be booking with you again.

Jack Claydon

Minehead

Natalie has been amazing. The little touches - recommend card and guide have added the wow moment. Thankyou

Helen Donnor

Hilton, Derbyshire

What more can i say, the service Natalie provides is second to none! Emails get answered, phone calls get made it is just so easy booking your holiday this way.

Andrew Swallow

Roadwater

Natalie has always been, and continues to be, so considerate and helpful when putting together our holiday plans. She is clearly passionate about her work and this is evident in the thought she gives to the little details which go to make a holiday really special.

Angela Baker

Taunton

Excellent service. We have recommended Natalie to several of our friends who have found her very helpful.

Anthony Dinwiddy

Bury St Edmunds

Fantastic service Natalie really listens to what you tell her about the sort of holiday you want and the price bracket you give and comes back with great suggestions very promptly. Would definitely recommend to friends.

Jacqueline White

Watchet

Natalie is always amazingly knowledgeable and helpful. I trust her implicitly to find us the right deal.

Caroline Price

Minehead

Always reliable and totally helpful, the best Travel Counsellor ever.

Lucinda Garland

Broomfield

Natalie has been very helpful and knowledgeable in relation to our needs. She has arranged several holidays and far flung trips for us both to the USA and Australia. She is always very flexible and willing to help with whatever we have needed. She will arrange all or any part of the trip. We would have no hesitaion in using her skills and services again.

Gregory Southgate

Southam

Attention to detail, and fantastic customer service. What more could you want

Peter Lancaster

Minehead

Superb service tailored exactly to our requirements and exceeding our aspirations completely!

Stephanie Stone

Sheffield

Natalie is always so helpful and tries really hard to accommodate our whims and fancies. We always appreciate her advice and so far she’s been able to find us unexpected pleasures

Cherie Southgate

Southam

Very helpful and responsive to emails, even over the weekend. Does Natalie ever have any time off? Thank you Natalie, you provide a great service and I would always recommend you to my friends and family.

Susan Roberts

Wallasey

Natalie has been an absolute superstar organising our honeymoon. She has provided excellent advice and recommendations, accommodated changes to our initial ideas and made us both so excited for our dream honeymoon. Thank you Natalie!

Rachel TReloar

Clevedon

Excellent service and a confirmed booking made very quickly. I have already recommended Natalie to friends.

Philip Comer

Bicknoller

Natalie always goes that bit extra to ensure the holiday is what I'm looking for and provides helpful suggestions when I'm looking for options. She is also very good at remembering requirements and ensures that all the group are well especially those with special dietary requirements.

Susan Ellis

Wallasey

Natalie is always cheerful and great to do business with, her professionalism is second to none.

David Houghton

Holford

Natalie Poat has been really helpful with booking our first cruise to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Nothing has been too much trouble despite changing my mind with a few things. Our telephone conversations have been lovely and I feel Natalie has really cared about giving us the best service, obtaining the holiday requested with all the wants and wishes additionally she has been interested in achieving a good experience for myself and my husband. I would have no hesitation in recommending Natalie and would definitely book a holiday with travel counselors through her for next year. It has been so easy with added peace of mind. Thank you.

Helen Seymour

North Petherton

Natalie was excellent in researching our requirements with speedy responses

Alan Bissell

West Quantoxhead

Absolutly fantastic lady, can always rely on Natalie to help with my flights, planning in adavanced and same day! Also for help with anything while away as well, Thankyou

Milly Lewis

Tiverton

Natalie is always positive, helpful and goes the extra mile - even replying on Sunday's!

Julie Greenwood

Cheltenham

Natalie was so helpful, friendly and made it a very personal experience to suit our requirements, even when they changed it was never too much trouble

Trevor Short

Minehead

First class friendly service from Natalie as always. Love working with her.

Sharron Taylor

Sheffield

Fabulous service - have already recommended to a friend

Angela Durbacz

Baltonsborough

Excellent service - couldn't fault it! Natalie's a find - might not recommend to others, 'cos then everyone will want to use her... (only kidding!)

David Gillespie

Witham

A lovely lady, very efficient and friendly. No detail missed, Very professional.

Norman Starling

Blue Anchor

We can't fault the service we have had and the attention to detail that Natalie gives. The notes to say thank you for booking are a nice touch too!

Joanna Dewhirst

Pontrilas

Natalie has always sorted out our holidays to a very high standard. We can travel anywhere and know if we encounter any problems she is on the end of the phone or E-Mail. She takes into account your needs and budget therefore enabling you to have a wonderful holiday. I would like to thank her very much.

Sharon Gillanders

Broomfield

We would recommend Natalie without hesitation. Her knowledge and efficiency are excellent. She now knows the type of accommodation we like and her recommendations are always good. TC takes all the hassle out of organising travel. Recently a flight was cancelled due to snow, Natalie was abroad, her replacement contact with TC organised rebooking within an hour of our contacting her.

Mary Taylor

Fordgate

Natalie has been amazing organising two holidays now for me, I can’t imagine booking a holiday without her now.

Joanne George

Exeter

Natalie is always prompt and efficient in dealing with travel queries and she has provided us with excellent service over several years.

Delyth Allen

Painswick

Natalie is always willing to assist with any questions and her vast knowledge of the travel industry ensures confidence in every part of the travel arrangements she provides.

David Flack

Bridgwater

Natalie arranged my wedding in Fiji, a holiday to the Azores which were both brilliant! She is now arranging my 40th birthday celebrations to Dubai!

Jessica Shipton

Bristol

Excellent service - listened to our wants, gave us sensible options, and communicated clearly and quickly at all stages. Again.

David Williams

Sydenham

Friendly and professional service, prompt communication plus most helpful.

Robert Dickinson

Watchet

Natalie is superb. So conscientious and friendly.

John Allen

Painswick

Natalie Poat is amazing and she organised everything beautifully. I cant recommend her or travel counsellors more.

Lucinda Garland

Broomfield

Excellent service every time we have booked through you.

Patricia Helyer

Little Langford

We use Natalie Poat for all but out simplest holidays. She is experienced, informed, efficient, and usually comes in under budget. Outstanding service as ever!

Pamela Stevens

Minehead

Natalie is the best, she always goes that extra mile to find the holiday we are looking for.

Marlene Richards

Minehead

Natalie responded brilliantly to our brief, giving excellent advice and everything was done professionally and efficiently. She was great to deal with, making the process simple and enjoyable.

Carole Fawcett

Leighland

Natalie's service as normal was absolutely first class.

Alex Caraffi

Edinburgh

We have only had phone and email contact with Natalie. She has always been able to organize the breaks that. we want, tailoring our needs to what is available. She is instantly responsive, committed and gives us value for money. We have recommended her to several other people. Julian & Mary Taylor

Julian Taylor

Fordgate

I have found Natalie warm, friendly, efficient and intelligent in all our dealings. We will definitely use her again and recommend her to others

Ann Spence

Porlock

Excellent personal service. Natalie has really got to know what we look for in a holiday.

Kim Gover

Minehead

Natalie, as always has been very patient and helpful with our bookings and always seems to find what we want, despite the fact that sometimes our needs can be challenging. We would always book with Natalie as she provides great service and is very efficient. Thank you Natalie:-)

Siobhan Hutchings

Minehead

BRILLIANT! Nothing is too much trouble. Natalie always goes the extra mile to ensure we get just what we're looking for

Christine Burnell

Watchet

I've recommended Natalie to several of our family and friends and now they are all benefitting from her knowledge, experience and patience. Wouldn't use anyone else!

Vanessa Treloar

Burnham-on-Sea

Always exceptional service from Natalie. She always treats us as friends even after long periods between bookings. Such a lovely, helpful person and nothing is too much trouble.

Elizabeth Burnett

Bilbrook

We have used Natalie Poat for the last 12 years , booking holidays to Australia , Thailand , Ski-ing , lots of sunny holidays & She is fantastic , thank you Natalie!!

Sarah Walsh

Watchet

Natalie Poat is so efficient, knowledgeable, totally capable. I don't know how I managed without her.

Lucinda Garland

Broomfield, Bridgwater

As ever Natalie has efficiently guided us through booking our cruise with great care and helpful advice.

Martin Maule

Williton

Holidays are fantastic, sourcing and booking holidays are boring and frustrating. Natalie makes the latter as easy and pleasant as the former. I no longer dread booking holidays, I look forward to going on them!

Robert Greyling

Penarth

Natalie takes the hassle out of booking a holiday. Nothing is too much trouble for her and will sort everything out for you. What more do you need?

David Gaydon

Minehead

Natalie is helpful, efficient and speedy as well as always being happy and friendly. I would always use her to sort out my holidays because I know I can rely on her to attend to everything down to the very smallest detail and I have complete confidence in leaving all arrangements to her.

Jennifer Gratton

Timberscombe

Natalie delivered on our brief and guided us in the areas we weren't sure about. Her communication was always clear and she responded quickly to our questions. Where we had specific requests, e.g. use of air-miles etc., she successfully navigated the complexities on our behalf to get us a favourable deal. No hesitation is recommending Natalie's services to anyone seeking assistance to arrange their holiday itinerary - at our stage (booking completed, looking forward to departure), everything has been to our entire satisfaction.

David Gillespie

Witham

Always listens, helpful constructive suggestions and pleasure to talk to and deal with. People I have recommended to use Natalie have had the same experiences.

Lynda Rostron

Wirral

Superb customised service, mapped to my needs and requests. Natalie gets it right every time!

Stephanie Stone

Sheffield

Natalie went way beyond the expected service levels for our Iceland trip. Superb customer service.

Ronald Platt

Sidmouth

We have booked our holidays with Natalie Poat several times and always receive super-friendly, top quality, fantastic advice and efficient service. Thank you, Natalie. We look forward to speaking to you again soon! I am also recommending you to friends and family all the time.

Edward Medlicott

Baltonborough

Excellent help as always and quick to respond to questions. Would recommend to anyone.

James Auton

Taunton

As usual Natalie put together a brilliant holiday! It was a complicated trip with continual changes and questions but Natalie always makes it uncomplicated my end and sorts everything out quickly and efficiently. She's a star!!

Kathryn Lock

London

Natalie has been so responsive throughout the process of us working out our big trip to New Zealand, and Isis also able to answer al our queries knowledgeably, as she has personal experience of travelling in New Zealand herself. Overall, it has been an excellent service so far - let's hope that the holiday lives up to expectations!

Elizabeth Cinnamon

Church Stretton

Natalie works really hard for us. We have certain requirements for our family holiday due to disability and Natalie takes the time to fulfil each and every one of them. We would not book with anyone else. I would always recommend her. Keep up the good work Natalie! :-)

Siobhan Hutchings

Minehead

Great service. As a busy working family we just didn't have the time to search all the different booking options. It was important to get it right as our holiday will be a one off and have saved and looked forward to it for many years.

Kevin Prescott

Watchet

A good experience with Natalie. Always looks after our interests. A number of very successful vacations.

Julian Taylor

Fordgate

As always the service is excellent, fast and efficient, giving great choices taking account of the needs and wishes of your customers.

Jayne Williams

Sydenham

Charming, efficient and above all patient!

Robert Peto

Baltonsborough

Natalie always offers a well researched and incredibly efficient service saving us hours of time in lengthy internet searches.

Janet Ferguson

Church Stretton

Natalie is just brilliant. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Angela Baker

Orchard Portman

Absolutely First Class service provided by Natalie, as always. Whether it's something "last minute", or planning further ahead, Natalie never fails to deliver and is always willing and able to provide answers to any of my (usually many!!) questions! I wouldn't book with anyone else and always recommend Natalie to my friends and colleagues (as my family already uses her services as well!). Well done again and thank you for all your help.

Caroline Towells

Watchet

Fantastic service and no effort needed on my part. Natalie is not my travel advisor.. I feel like she is a friend I have always known I give 10... I would give 20 ! Thank you Natalie and well done again .

Teresa Dugdale

Taunton

Natalie is simply great, we book all our flights through her for private and business alike. great service

Julian Gostling

Vellow

Always pain free as we sometimes have some complicated bookings that are otherwise extremely difficult with online booking sites.

Jan Saunders-Singer

Singer Instruments, Roadwater

Fantastic service and advice to help achieve the perfect holiday!

Peter Anyan

Ashford

Have already recommended Natalie and I would score her 11 out of 10 if I could. She was brilliant.

Julian Oaten

Ilminster

As always, Natalie goes above and beyond to ensure everything is as smooth as possible. And when you have a memory like mine! Her assistance is invaluable.

Barry Simkins

Minehead

I and several of my family and friends have used Natalie for many trips and flights/ Natalie has always been incredibly prompt and makes the process easy by offering advice on all aspects of the trip. In this day and age where talking to a human is almost impossible she adds a personal touch that you simply can't get from a computer and her prices are always competitive. 10 out of 10 without a thought.

Shaun Harris

Watchet

We can always and I mean always rely on her for first class service. and that is why we keep coming back to her. We have passed her name on to other people and they have been very happy with the service they received.

Raymond Waterman

Watchet

Going through Travel Councillors for our travel arrangements means our sense of holiday starts the day we hand over our wish list to our local agent Natalie, every detail is carefully planned, documents all completed, all we have to do is turn up, it just does not get any better than that. After you have booked once Natalie has everything on file so next time is even easier.

Janet Leyshon

East Quantoxhead

I have already recommended Natalie Poat to many of my friends and relatives. She provides an excellent service with efficiency, courtesy, professionalism and much more. She goes beyond the call of duty. I cant understand why people would go elsewhere.

Simon Penny

Taunton

Fabulous and personalised travel counsellor, and a jolly nice lady!

Collette Stadler

Cambridge

As always, Natalie at Travel Counsellors responded to my somewhat late holiday booking request quickly, efficiently, and provided a holiday matching exactly our requirements, Thanks.

Michael Vale

Portishead

Natalie always responds quickly and with great insight, grasping what we are looking for immediately and producing brilliant options - especially when we're not entirely clear what we are looking for! I'd recommend Natalie to anyone and have recommended her to many.

Simon Caraffi

Glastonbury

We do often recommend Natalie to family and friends alike. Before I recently retired, the company would use her wherever possible. Natalie always makes herself available and goes the extra mile. She is keen to please and looks for special deals. She is always our first choice when considering any holiday.

John Anderton

Hucclecote

Natalie has always been most helpful and even now although we live in South Australia she continues so to be

Andrew Dodd

Adelaide, South Australia

Natalie worked hard under a lot of pressure and mind changing, with no complaints!! She had to change some of our arrangements but it's all done with a smile and everything is now I booked and we have written confirmation of all our schedules. Everything she has planned for us looks amazing and we are looking forward to our trip in September/October.

Margaret Hobbs

Minehead

We have used our Travel Counsellor on previous occasions, and everything is just perfect.

Peter Lancaster

Minehead

Natalie is always helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and you can have confidence in booking through her.

Mary Randle

West Quantoxhead

Natalie is lovely, very helpful, easy to talk to and understood our needs. We will certainly use Natalie again and will recommend her to our friends. She found our holiday at the time we wanted and the right price and kept us updated all through.

Joanne Ross

Allerford

Natalie has always been extremely helpful and has tailor-made our holidays. We are looking forward to our Canadian trip, which she has organised brilliantly.

Joyce Phippen

Winsford

Natalie is amazing at what she does makes life so easy for us to book our holidays! Always gets everything spot on!

Laura Passmore

Minehead

I have found Natalie most helpful in every way. Nothing is too much trouble. Natalie has just booked my annual trip to Australia and she also obtained my visa. Words can't explain my regards for her and Travel Counsellors for the way Natalie conducts her business. Don't know what I would do without her. Well done Natalie.

John Humphries

Minehead

Natalie always goes that extra mile to make sure you'll have a lovely holiday!

Denise Passmore

Minehead

Great service...friendly, quick and helpful, what more can I ask for, thank you!

Aaron Biggs

Berkshire

I'd score Natalie 20/10 with the amount of effort and time she puts in to arranging our family holidays. I know how hard she works and all her efforts are very much appreciated. One of the biggest things, is receiving the luggage tags with the flight details already completed. Without this "simple" task done, I've stood at check-in before now in the queue filling these out. Natalie's attention to detail is second to none. Well done Natalie. :-)

Siobhan Hutchings

Minehead

Natalie gave us so much help and advice on booking our flights, nothing is too much trouble ., and Natalie is always very cheerful and reassuring . I cant speak of her highly enough. Thank you Natalie.

Margaret Jones

Minehead

Natalie has so much subject knowledge and is incredibly efficient. And she is lovely to deal with too of course!

Janet Ferguson

All Stretton

Listens to what you are looking for in the holiday (which in this day and age is a great asset to the client) and goes to great length to achieve your requirements.

Percival Norton

Totnes

Natalie was able to effectively charm two prevaricating retired people and deal with their never ending questions. This was real customer service.

Julian Taylor

Fordgate

Natalie is always so happy to help and nothing is too much trouble for her. It is peace of mind for us booking with Travel Counsellors as we know everything is done and sorted for us.

Michele Paviour

Dunster

Natalie has been so helpful delivering a fast efficient professional service, even though we have been hard customers to deal with - changing our minds about dates and destinations she has come up with suggestions to suit every time!

Amy Hamlett

Street

I have used Natalie before and have already recommended her to friends and family! She is very thorough and patient. My son is autistic and she is always very obliging with looking into the best options for us.

Alison Darwell

Bristol

The service Natalie Poat has given me has been outstanding. Prompt reply to my initial email and from then onwards she has been very professional but at the same time approachable and I am looking forward to everything she has booked for me. It all happened within the week, quotation, booking and payment. Excellent.

Mary Grayer

Chulmleigh

Natalie Poat has arranged our holidays for a number of years. I have found her cheerful, very helpful and very efficient. When I was employed as a middle manager, I found that women were usually good at "multi tasking" and Natalie excels at this. Her attention to detail is first class and over the years I have recommended her to various people. I consider Travel Counsellors to be very fortunate.

Michael Uppington

Minehead

Natalie is absolutely wonderful and so helpful our family love her to bits and wouldn't be without her. Our trips are now much more relaxed, we have total reassurance with Natalie taking care of everything for us. Thank you Natalie:-)) & Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to tell people :-)) Yours truly Jenny

Jennifer Vickery

Minehead

Natalie always goes the extra mile and seems to work extremely long hours to satisfy our needs. She is very friendly as wel as businesslike at the same time. Nothing is too much trouble for her. I use her for both personal and business requirements and recommend her to friends and family alike.

John Anderton

Gloucester

We think of Natalie as a friend. She is helpful, knowledgeable and sorts out our holidays and any queries we may have in double quick time. We know she is always on hand to help - we wouldn't be without her.

John Gratton

Timberscombe

We've already recommended Natalie to several friends and family as she is always friendly and knowledgeable and quickly finds us a good deal on the holiday we're looking for.

Ruth Jones

Taunton

Natalie is brilliant and was very efficient and thoughtful when considering the needs of our first family holiday abroad.

Hannah Slade

Minehead

Nothing ever seems too much trouble - always impressed by her friendly and professional manner.

Patricia Petrie

Arbroath

I would score higher if I could. Natalie gives a personal service for sure and nothing is impossible for her to deliver... Well done! I will recommend her to any of my friends because I know the service she will give will be over and beyond her duties.

Teresa-ann Dugdale

Taunton

Excellent service as usual. Promptly dealt with all queries. Suggested a holiday that could be the highlight of the year.

Valerie Vicary

Minehead

Natalie is fantastic, we have used her for the last 10 years, from sunny holidays to skiing, to long hauls, never had any hiccups. All accommodation recommended has been first class. We would highly recommend Natalie, and have put many people her way.

Sarah Walsh

Watchet

Yet again a really friendly helpful service from Natalie. She feels more like a friend.

Lynda Rostron

Wirral

Natalie is amazing! She is super efficient and always organises the best holidays for us. She takes the hassle out of everything and finds great deals. I love the special touches such as fiilling in our luggage labels. I have already recommended her to lots of friends and family and will continue to do so!

Louisa Medlicott

Glastonbury

Natalie is a wonderful person to deal with, this is the second time she has helped me with bookings to new Zealand. Natalie is a real asset to your company.

Barbara Dymmock

Tiverton

Natalie consistently provides an excellent service. She has helped me with my travel arrangements for several years and I have recommended her to friends who are also delighted with the service she provides. Natalie is consistently cheerful in her approach which is uplifting for the client! She is very patient dealing with my queries about possibilities for flights and other integrated parts of holidays and travel arrangements. I will continue using Natalie's services for the foreseeable future. Thank you Natalie!

Sally Moran

Clatworthy

Natalie has done us proud again, her attention to detail is second to none, I would not have any hesitation in recommending her to my friends or colleagues.

Peter Lancaster

Minehead

I am so impressed with Natalie and the service she provides, I will definitely be using her again!

Tina Board

Crewkerne

Natalie Poat is fantastic and so patient with us when we are unsure where in the world we would like to go. We recommend her all of the time to friends and family.

Vanessa Treloar

Carhampton

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Inspiration for your next holiday

Inspiration for your next holiday

If you are still planning your next holiday whether it be for 2021 or 2022 this video is a great source of inspiration

05 Aug 2021

TC New Hotels

TC New Hotels

The world may have been on hold but we have been busy adding some stunning new hotels to our portfolio.

17 Jul 2021

Postcards

Postcards

Relive some travel memories with this great video - my husband said it made the hairs on the back of his arms stand up! Enjoy!

30 Apr 2021

5 Reasons to book your travel with me!

5 Reasons to book your travel with me!

Trusted Travel - our reviews on TrustPilot speak for themselves but this short video highlights 5 good reasons to book your travel with me...

30 Apr 2021

We create!

We create!

This is what holidaying is all about....

30 Apr 2021

Sandy Lane Hotel, Barbados

Sandy Lane Hotel, Barbados

Luxury hotel Sandy Lane celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. For more details of their never before seen offers give me a call on 01643 888220

30 Apr 2021

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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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