Paula Izzard

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Australia
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Sandbach

Available for new enquiries

It's Nice To Meet You

Hello, I am Paula, your local independent Travel Counsellor in Sandbach, Cheshire. I live here with my husband Mike and our little boy Arthur, and when I am not planning holidays, I am usually talking about them.

I have over 21 years of travel industry experience, starting as long and short haul cabin crew with Monarch Airlines. This gave me first‑hand knowledge of many destinations, great hotels and those little insider tips that make a holiday feel extra special.

I love creating holidays that are completely personal to you. I work especially well with busy professionals who want everything taken care of, high‑end clients who enjoy the finer details, honeymooners, Lapland‑loving families and anyone who needs inspiration as well as organisation.

My specialities include America multi‑centre trips, Australia, luxury escapes to the Maldives and Dubai, European beach and city breaks, Lapland adventures and all kinds of city stays. Even if you only have a rough idea, I can help turn it into a stress‑free plan.

Great customer service is at the heart of what I do. I am also a trained wedding florist and planned my own wedding in Montenegro in 2017, so I understand how much care goes into weddings abroad and honeymoons.

Whether you are dreaming of a luxury America multi‑centre, an Australian adventure, the Maldives or Dubai, a European getaway, a magical Lapland trip or a tailor‑made wedding or honeymoon, I would love to help. Just give me a call or send an email and we can start planning your next holiday together.

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Explore my guides and blogs

Stepping Aboard Silver Spirit: My Day Experiencing Silversea’s Boutique Luxury

Adventure Travel

Couples

Groups

Solo Travellers

All-Inclusive

Ocean Cruise

Tailor-made travel

Senior Travellers

Stepping Aboard Silver Spirit: My Day Experiencing Silversea’s Boutique Luxury

There are days in this job that feel less like “work” and more like a pinch‑me moment. Stepping aboard Silversea’s Silver Spirit was one of them. I spent the day exploring the ship from bow to stern, soaking up the atmosphere, peeking into suites, and sampling the food, so I could give you a genuine, first‑hand feel for what life is like on board. If you are dreaming of an intimate, luxurious cru

26 Aug 2026 5   min read

Ikos Kissamos: Where barefoot luxury meets Cretan soul

Greece

Couples

Families

Groups

Multi-Generational Travel

All-Inclusive

Ikos Kissamos: Where barefoot luxury meets Cretan soul

Just back from the most incredible stay at Ikos Kissamos in Crete and I have shared all the details in my latest blog. This stunning beachfront resort really delivers on relaxed luxury: golden sands at your feet, eight heated pools to choose from and beautifully designed rooms and suites that feel calm, airy and effortlessly stylish.

22 Aug 2026 8   min read

48 Hours in Budapest: Hot Summers, Cool Waters & Golden Hour on the Danube

Adventure Travel

Couples

Families

Solo Travellers

Hungary

City Break

Tailor-made travel

Culture & History

48 Hours in Budapest: Hot Summers, Cool Waters & Golden Hour on the Danube

Sometimes the best trips are the spontaneous ones. When my husband had to travel to Budapest for dental treatment last week, I decided to tag along and turn it into a mini adventure. I only had two and a half days in the city, but that was more than enough to fall completely in love with this stunning capital.

08 Jul 2026 4   min read

A Magical Interlude in Lapland with Canterbury Travel

Adventure Travel

Families

Multi-Generational Travel

A Magical Interlude in Lapland with Canterbury Travel

There are trips that you enjoy… and then there are trips that stay with you forever. Last December, I had the absolute pleasure of experiencing the Magical Interlude in Lapland with Canterbury Travel — and I can honestly say it was every bit as enchanting as it sounds. As a travel agent, I’m always searching for experiences that truly deliver on their promise. Lapland in winter doesn’t just deli

26 Feb 2026 2   min read

Acanthus Cennet Barut Hotel: A Luxurious Escape in the Heart of Side

Acanthus Cennet Barut Hotel: A Luxurious Escape in the Heart of Side

If you’re dreaming of a holiday where luxury meets comfort, the Acanthus Cennet Barut Hotel in Side, Turkey, is a destination that truly delivers. As a travel agent, I recently had the pleasure of staying here, and I can confidently say this is a gem that deserves to be on your travel bucket list. Why Choose Acanthus Cennet Barut Hotel? From the moment you arrive, the hotel radiates elegance wit

04 Sept 2025 2   min read

Exploring the World in Style: A Journey with Uniworld River Cruises

Exploring the World in Style: A Journey with Uniworld River Cruises

When it comes to luxury river cruising, few names evoke elegance and sophistication quite like Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. With their meticulously designed ships, immersive itineraries, and world-class service, Uniworld delivers an unforgettable way to explore Europe, Asia, and beyond—one gentle river bend at a time. I recently experienced Uniworld's super ship Joie de Vivre, from t

05 Jun 2025 4   min read

What my customers say

I book all my holidays through Paula Izzard she knows my likes and dislikes (she sometimes has to remind me lol) I just wouldn’t go to anyone else.

Keith Lears

Warrington, Cheshire

Paula is quick to respond to requests and is very adaptive. She helped guide me through my thought process with her wealth of knowledge of the travel industry.

Catherine Annett

West Sussex

Paula was so helpful and attentive from the moment I contacted her. Just superb!!

Trevor Farrington

Warrington, Cheshire

"Paula Izzard understood exactly what we wanted for our multi stay holiday and booked our flights, accommodation and coach travel. She was incredibly helpful and efficient and couldn’t have done any more for us. It was very reassuring to know that she was always available if needed while we were away. It was a special holiday for a big birthday and with Paula’s help it was absolutely amazing. Will be booking through Paula again and would highly recommend, she’s an absolute star! "

Sally Jeffrey

Surrey

Fantastic advice and support from Paula. Friendly professional prompt and informative. Thank you

Rosemary Booth

Sandbach, Cheshire

Professional and personal service as always from Paula.

Amanda Booth

Bolton

There’s no one better than Paula for booking my holidays. She knows me better than I do. Total trust in what she recommends for me. Thanks a trillion.

Keith Lears

Warrington, Cheshire

Paula is brilliant! Found exactly what we were looking for. Everything really simple and the best experience and service ⭐️

Jaime Fitton

Sandbach, Cheshire

Very helpful, very quick response to any questions asked.

Ian Mason

Luton

Always helpful and knowledgeable, provides great advice and great personalised customer service.

Lisa Cook

Royal Wootton Bassett

Always use Paula. Helps with everything. Your journey is planned from leaving your house to having your holiday and returning home. Gives 100%

Joan Jenkins

Warrington, Cheshire

Paula is the ultimate professional, reliable, helpful going out of her way to find you the best match of holiday and answer any questions you might have. She is able to draw on her background knowledge from her days as cabin crew with regard to destinations and flights. Thank you Paula for many brilliant holidays.

Beverley Buckley

Northwich, Cheshire

Paula Izzard at Travel Counsellors once again helped me sort out all the travel arrangements for my trip. Customer service was Excellent, keeping me updated, and always quick to help out, on additional, unforeseen, changes to my travel plans. Would highly recommend. Thank you!

Andrew Lyons

Newquay

I have used Paula's services quite a few times now and her attention too detail is excellent and the accommodation she as chosen for us also to be excellent,

Allen Griffith

Warrington, Cheshire

Paula is so knowledgeable and helpful and pays particular attention to detail during the booking process. Paula offers outstanding customer service and the TC app is a fantastic tool which runs alongside her friendly and professional face to face presence.

Ruth Boffey

Sandbach, Cheshire

Paula was incredibly helpful, efficient and friendly, would definitely recommend her services!

Sally Jeffrey

Surrey

Professional and extremely helpful. Takes extra time to ensure your holiday is perfect!

Louise Goodall

West Sussex

We have found Paula amazing. Very professional, knowledgeable, incredibly helpful and nothing is too much trouble.

John Foster

Hale, Cheshire

Paula is AMAZING!!!! She is extremely helpful and the attention to detail is fantastic. I always feel confident booking with Paula and her personable personality is a credit to your company. Recommend to anyone without hesitation.

Amanda Booth

Bolton

Paula was efficient and easy to communicate with.

Janice Baldwin

Lytham St Anne

Paula did a super job of putting everything together exactly as requested. The additional support and responses were a massive plus. Thanks again Paula

Steve Roberts

Sandbach, Cheshire

I honestly don't know where we'd be without Paula Izzard. She has honestly made our holidays so memorable in every way and making the whole experience so smooth and relaxing. Paula goes above and beyond every time for us. We're always recommending her to all our friends and family. She's absolutely awesome! We can't wait to call her for our next family adventures! X

Alexa Williams

Torquay

Paula was very helpful and quickly came up with a range of options for our trip.

Ingrid Farrell

Croydon, Surrey

Paula Izzard treats me like a best friend. She knows all my likes (and dislikes) she knows how much I want to spend. I couldn’t wish for anything more. Trust her implicitly. Many thanks!

Keith Lears

Warrington

Without Paula I don’t think I’d have ever booked Lapland as I just found the choice overwhelming and with it being such a special trip I wanted it to be the right one. Thank you to Paula for her recommendations and patience answering my questions. She is professional, knowledgeable and gives such a personable service that you just don’t get anywhere else. Thank you so much Paula I would highly recommend booking a holiday with her x

Joanna Jones

Prenton, Merseyside

I would definitely recommend Paula to all family and friends. Paula helped us to plan and book an amazing trip to Disneyland Paris, she is very knowledgeable and was very quick to reply to any questions we had. It was great to know it was all booked and organised, I just had to agree and pay. Very friendly yet professional and I would definitely ask Paula to book holidays for us in the future.

Emma Aitken

Sandbach, Cheshire

Paula has the patience of a saint and nothing is ever too much trouble in finding and tailoring our holiday needs and there’s always never ending changes. She’s a delight to deal with and makes our holiday stress free.

Joanne Hancox

Cheshire

Loved using Paula for our holiday booking, nothing was too much trouble, highly recommend!

Louise Williams

Crewe, Cheshire

Super helpful, thank you!

Robert Burton

Mansfield

So knowledgeable and couldn’t do more to help!

John Foster

Hale, Cheshire

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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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