Neil Farr

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Ventnor

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It's Nice To Meet You

Welcome to my webpage. I am Neil Farr, your personal Travel Counsellor, and I have been proudly creating holidays with Travel Counsellors since 2017.

Based in the coastal town of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, where I have lived since 2005, I look after clients not only on the Island but right across the UK. This March marks 33 years of working in the travel industry, during which I have built up extensive experience across many sides of the business: high street agencies, call centres, brochure production, joint venture marketing campaigns, contracting and account management both in the UK and overseas. This breadth of background means I understand how the industry works behind the scenes as well as what really matters to you as a traveller.

Over the years I have been fortunate enough to visit a wide range of destinations including Australia, Bermuda, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, North America, Singapore, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and numerous European favourites closer to home. These travels have given me first-hand insight into very different styles of holiday: from wildlife and adventure to city breaks, cultural journeys and relaxing beach escapes.

Some of my most memorable experiences include a game drive in South Africa in search of the Big Five, a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, staying overnight with the Long Neck Karen tribe near Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, and jet-boating around Sydney Harbour. Experiences like these remind me why travel is so powerful: every country offers its own culture, landscapes, history and individuality. It is that sense of discovery, learning and connection that I want to bring to every itinerary I create.

What truly sets me apart is the way I work with you. I combine three decades of industry knowledge and destination experience with genuine personal care. I take the time to listen, understand what is important to you and then craft a holiday that reflects your interests, pace and budget. My focus is always on attention to detail, thoughtful touches and making the process as smooth and enjoyable as the trip itself.

As your dedicated Travel Counsellor, I work from a platform that brings together award-winning technology with a handpicked network of trusted, quality suppliers. Your money is fully protected through the Travel Counsellors Financial Trust and ATOL, giving you complete peace of mind from the moment we start planning.

I can help with almost every type of leisure trip you might be considering: dream honeymoons, special anniversaries and birthdays, family holidays, all-inclusive breaks, city escapes, tailor-made tours, river and ocean cruises, lakes and mountains, exotic island retreats and complex, multi-stop itineraries around the world. Every itinerary I build is bespoke, designed around you, and my planning service comes at no extra cost to you.

I am proud that so many of my clients return to book with me year after year and kindly recommend me to their family, friends and colleagues. Many have become close friends along the way, which is exactly how I like to work: with long-term relationships built on trust, honesty and consistent service.

If you are looking for expert, independent travel advice and a truly personal service, I would be delighted to help. Simply call or email me with your holiday ideas and together we can start planning a trip that you will remember for all the right reasons.

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What my customers say

This is our third booking with Neil Farr, he's got us good deals, talks us through airport checks etc, he's on hand from start to finish, I would most definitely recommend him.

R Langham

Ventnor

Neil goes above and beyond with his search and often has to deal with my picky nature. He works with people to understand what they want and he somehow manages to sniff out deals that no one else can offer.

Mrs F Morgan

Cranleigh

Neil always goes above and beyond for his customers to get them the best deals.

Mrs S Reed

Ryde

Neil is always on hand offering advice and contacts us outside the normal office hours which in our opinion shows hard work and dedication .

Mr J Walker

Farnham

He's not just our Agent, but become a family friend.

Mrs S Nicholls

SANDOWN

Always appreciate the personal service and piece of mind.

A Haken

Southend-on-Sea

Neil is always easy to contact. Really helpful and gives me a range of options to choose from to meet my travel needs. The support and peace of mind that using Travel Counsellors offers is priceless. I will definitely use him again and will recommend to friends for sure. Thank you Neil.

T Bridgeman

Ventnor

Very efficient , contactable and found exactly what we were looking for. A top notch service all round, thank you.

R Ridley

Sandown

Neil was extremely helpful and nothing seemed too much trouble. He was always available to speak to and gave me the confidence to book with him. First class service. Definitely recommend to everyone I know.

J Walker

Farnham

I know that I can always rely on Neil to make sure all of my holidays are arranged well. Neil always makes sure that all is just perfect. I have had nothing to worry about on all of my last 10 cruises.

R Hurley

Redruth

Neil was very thorough with are requests and went out of his way to make sure everything suited are needs. Would highly recommend.

C Channing

Ventnor

Will always ask Neil for assistance rather than visit another travel agent. Nothing is a problem when looking at a holiday I'm interested in, even if I change my mind to look at something else that may be of interest. Neil is excellent at his job. Thanks.

A Angus

Ryde

Neil is extremely helpful every time I use him for holidays. He goes above and beyond to find the best price and compares every option to ensure I am going to have the safest and most enjoyable holiday

K Longthorne

Spennymoor

We would totally recommend Neil. He provides a fantastic service. He is very efficient, friendly and very helpful. Neil was able to offer several options regarding flights etc and ensured that we could make our booking for the dates and price that suited our needs. Neil was able to take the headache out of trawling through internet sites for the best deals. Thank you Neil we can now relax and look forward to our trip.

T Bridgeman

Ventnor

Neil was extremely helpful. A great sense of security whilst travelling such a far distance alone.

T Staples

Hornchurch

Top class service and very efficient. Superb.

J Milligan

Southampton

What a brilliant experience. Neil was great from the start - listened and came back with several different options. So easy to book and so looking forward to our holiday.

R Lewis

Fleet

Brilliant service, amazing priced holiday and hotel in great location. Neil made me feel at ease through the full process and reassured me constantly that everything was sorted. Would use every time.

K Longthorne

Gateshead

Neil is always so helpful and professional. Would definitely recommend him to family and friends.

C Best

Shanklin

Nothing is too much trouble for Neil to help you organise your travel and holiday requirements. His vast experience of the travel industry and destinations is invaluable.

E Garner

Shanklin

Above and beyond help. All the questions answered before I asked them. That is the true knowledge of customer service. Thank you Neil.

N McInnes

Farnham

Neil Farr is the best travel consultant we have ever used. He goes out of his way to help in anyway he can at whatever time of the day.

S Reed

Ryde

Excellent service throughout and always willing to go the extra mile. Would be lost without you Neil Farr x

C Clent

Yaverland

Thanks Neil for the usual very high standard of express service.

A Haken

Southend-on-Sea

Neil went above and beyond to help me book a cruise. He really went out of his way to provide a fantastic service. I will definitely recommend and use again.

J Fry

NEWTON ABBOT

Neil has always been very professional, thoughtful & dedicated. If we could have given him a score of 11 , we would have !

K Burden

Ventnor

Very helpful and would definitely recommend.

S Stoner

Farnham

Neil has been very helpful and friendly. I have recommended him to family and friends and I will carry on recommending him. Fantastic service, thank you Neil.

J Whatley

Chatham

Unbelievably helpful, quick to respond to questions.

P Phillips

Chatham

We have always had expert help and advise from Neil. He takes time to understand what you would like to do and puts great packages together.

D Bransom

Sandown

We always recommend Neil as a Travel Counsellor at every opportunity.

J Burton

Shanklin

Neil has always given us a great service going well beyond what is needed by staying up and contacting us at midnight to get a great black Friday deal !!

C Reed

Ryde

I have always been more than happy with the service and have already passed cards on to friends who now are also happy with your service or are going to contact you for their next holiday. Thanks for all the great holidays you have booked and looked after me

R Hurley

Redruth

Always top service and support.

A Haken

Southend-On-Sea

Neil was extremely helpful and spent time in his search for what we wanted as a family group. I would recommend him to anyone who wishes to receive sound advise regarding travel and dedication in identifying the perfect holiday.

C Dixcey

Ventnor

You are patient, very helpful and above all, I would rather deal with you than a high street travel agent.

A Angus

Ryde

I have already recommended you to one of my friends.

M Proctor

Southampton

We always have had perfect service and nothing is too much trouble to Neil. He seems like one of our family now! Will definitely recommend.

S Nicholls

Lake

Fantastic service received by Neil for arranging our flights, thank you.

D Graham

Ventnor

We used Neil Farr to book our holidays. He listened to what we wanted and gave us options and not just one! He spent time with us and answers all our questions promptly. Neil was efficient and very knowledgeable. He would always come back to us if he didn’t know the answer. We didn’t have to wait for him! Will happily use him again for our future holiday requirements.

H Lamat

Fareham

Wonderful service, can't fault the personal touch and nothing was too much trouble, even though it was only a small booking. Thank you.

R Ridley

Sandown

Excellent service for the 2 trips organised to date. Have passed details to friends and spread the Facebook page. Keep up the good work Neil, a real pleasure dealing with you.

C Clent

Yaverland

First class. Quick and easy. Brilliant result.

M Mumford

Ryde

Neil was extremely professional, efficient and helpful and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to family and friends.

D Friend

Shanklin

Neil has always been very professional and helpful. We have, and will continue, to recommend him to everyone we know. We have enjoyed numerous wonderful holidays with the help of Neil Farr and regard him as a friend who we can trust implicitly. If we could, we would score him 11 !

K Burden

Ventnor

Fantastic Neil - thank you. Will definitely use you again. Where have you been hiding lol!

J Burton

Shanklin

It's good to deal with Neil to receive the personal touch. He does everything from start to finish so we never have to worry about a thing.

S Hair

Edinburgh

Friendly efficient knowledgeable service.

D Bransom

Sandown

I have already recommended Neil to several friends as I always get excellent service hence 4 cruises booked for this year.

R Hurley

Redruth

Excellent and prompt service!

A Tana

Ryde

Very helpful when deciding on our cruise. Helped with dates, the weather, type of cabin, parking and places to go and how to get there. Would certainly pass Neil’s name to my family and friends.

Teresa Withington

Lee-on-the-Solent

Neil was the most professional knowledgeable consultant I have ever dealt with , nothing was to much trouble and he arranged the most amazing holiday for my husband and I. We will not use anyone else for our holidays from now on. Perfect booking experience.

Sally Lee

Farnborough

Neil is great

S Challen

Bembridge

Already have recommended to friends who have booked with Neil. We think he's brilliant!

S Nicholls

Sandown

Went above and beyond to help with are booking, even after working hours, would highly recommend.

N Judge

Ryde

We will always choose Neil Farr to make our arrangements especially when trying to put together an itinerary of our own.

N Letham

Cleckheaton

Excellent service, would highly recommend.

C Clent

Yaverland

Nothing was too much trouble and the help I received and advice to the many questions I had were answered to very High Standards.

A Angus

Ryde

Thank you for your attention to detail and ensuring you met my personal needs.

B McComb

Ryde

Extremely helpful and friendly service. Listened to what we wanted and got us a perfect holiday for what we were looking for. I would highly recommend and use Neil service again.

G Eggleton

Ryde

Neil was professional and every aspect of our trip was considered. Would highly recommend.

C Best

Shanklin

I would recommend Neil to anyone I know who talks to me about holidays as he is so good at his job and covers all aspects of the holiday. Could not recommend him enough.

A McNeill

Ryde

A very quick and efficient service. Excellent

J Caws

Ventnor

You can be sure you will be getting the best service ever with Neil. He makes sure you will have a great holiday and are in safe hands.

R Hurley

Redruth

Neil is always there to help when required.

A Miller

Sandown

Very pleased with my booking and to think you did it all, even filled in my cruise personaliser information.

S Gammon

Ash

100% we would recommend Neil and we already have! Really happy with the service we have received from him. Thank you

S Nicholls

Sandown

Nothing is too much trouble for you. It is a great pleasure to deal with you. You cannot better the personal attention and knowing that all will go well for you. Thank you very much.

R Hurley

Redruth

Neil makes things so easy. A pleasure to book with his help.

S Jackson

Ryde

Excellent support from Neil. Great to speak to him out of office hours. He is very professional and knowledgeable.

C Jackson

Ventnor

A very professional service. Exceeded my expectations. Thank you

A Haken

Southend-On-Sea

Neil was very easy to deal with and was very responsive to our needs with a quick response time

Phillip Morgan

Cranleigh

Very helpful in finding suitable hotel and flights and booking them.

A May

Hemel Hempstead

Neil Farr was very professional and helpful in dealing with my booking.

R Blackmore

Ventnor

Very helpful and went out of his way to help me with everything! Thanks again I would recommend you to my family and friends.

S Woodward

Cowes

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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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