PJ van Zetten

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Beaconsfield

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Are you feeling a little more positive about travel next year? A number of my clients are calling now to talk about getting away.

My passion for travel has led me to the USA many times - last count 35 states - and to Canada, Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, the Middle and Far East, Australia, New Zealand and all over Europe.

Over the years of talking with my clients, I believe this love of travel is deep in our blood. During these discussions, I have shared my insights, top tips and secrets to having the holiday of a lifetime.

And here is one tip - please check your passport. Those additional months the Passport Office used to add to the new document are not acceptable to other countries. The true expiry date is now exactly 10 years from the issue date.

To feed my passion I have been doing quite a few ‘virtual educationals’ (online training given by local tourist boards) to areas I have not visited. Seeing these wonderful places, many of them, like Venice, in a better condition than for decades, has made me appreciate one benefit of this unprecedented time.

How have you been feeding your travel passion? What can I do to help you?

If you would like to have a chat or share a dream for a special holiday to celebrate life returning to something near normal, please give me a call on 01494 854160.

I might not be able to travel with you, but you will always be able to contact me when you travel with the MyTC app, on your phone.

PJ

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Tempting Taos

Tempting Taos

Have you ever done something so far outside your comfort zone and found it turned into a magical experience? A while ago I was booking a client on a two-centre holiday, to New Mexico and then on to Hawaii. Out of the blue, she asked "why don't you come to New Mexico?" To both our surprise, I said “OK”. Three months later we arrived in Alberquerque, the largest city in New Mexico but not the capit

01 Jun 2019 5   min read

Stunning Sorrento, Ravishing Ravello, Amazing Amalfi & beyond

Stunning Sorrento, Ravishing Ravello, Amazing Amalfi & beyond

Last year I decided to go to Italy for my early autumn holiday. I had not decided which region to visit, when a networking client gave me a referral for his 2017 holiday, to Italy! The family wanted to go to an area I knew only by reputation and other peoples’ holidays. Why not go there, I said to myself? Two birds, one stone! So off I went, flew to Naples, hired a car and drove to Sorrento,

22 Oct 2017 5   min read

TC Ted Goes to Downton Abbey

TC Ted Goes to Downton Abbey

I was talking to a client who is a passionate Egyptologist. We share a love of Egypt, as I have been there over 30 times. She said she was sad that her husband is no longer well enough to go on day trips. She said she had wanted to visit Highclere Castle, used in the TV series Downton Abbey. When I asked why, she told me that the Carnarvon family, guardians of Highclere, has strong connections

27 Jul 2017 1   min read

When 'Bad' mean Good!

When 'Bad' mean Good!

I went to the Hesse region of Germany, with a small group of travel agents to check out the local spas. In German “Bad” means bath and/or spa. Our first stop was the Hotel an der Therme, in Bad Orb, famed for the 'gradient construction' - a blackthorn wall used to filter and concentrate the mineral salts from thermal waters. Walking beside it was like breathing ozone. After walking the medieval

25 Sept 2011 4   min read

Homestays in Kerala

Homestays in Kerala

On a whistle-stop tour of southern Kerala, we tried as many forms of transportation as possible. My favourite was a 38 year old female with a gentle gleam in her eye. It is well worth getting up really early to visit the Elephant Training Camp to watch the youngsters getting their daily bath. For people looking for a different experience homestays are a wonderful way to get to know the people a

13 Nov 2009 2   min read

What my customers say

PJ is excellent - like a best friend and also super efficient with our travel bookings. We’ve had some obstacles this time as my husband has mobility issues, and PJ has helped us every step of the way. Thank you so much.

Helen S

Maidenhead

You are my angel. Thank you. You know what a reluctant traveller I am, and you take care of every detail. I’m so grateful. Love, Philippa

Philippa L

LONDON

The reason I engage PJ to book my holiday is super simple. It’s completely stress free. She literally takes the strain (and admin) away and ensures that I can switch off completely. I don’t even have to think about checking in! I wouldn’t book a holiday without her. She is an integral part of my holiday plans. (Or no planning on my behalf as it happens). Plus PJ is a total pleasure to work with. Make your holiday extra amazing and engage with PJ to make your well earned break stress and admin free. You won’t regret it.

Sharon C

Wycombe

PJ is a star :-)

Michael D

Wycombe

Thank you, it was excellent and if you want to give me a call sometime I will tell you all about it. I was just about to e mail you to say thank you again for organising everything for us. You were brilliant as usual.

M& D E

Watlington

The most efficient, helpful and delightful Company to work with. Highly recommend.

Philippa L

London

We are awful at writing after a holiday to tell you how successful it was - thank you so much for our break in January this year to Sal, Cape Verde. It was a fabulous break, The timing worked out perfectly as it was 25d in Cape Verde, and very cold and wet in Gerrards Cross! Thank you for the recommendation of the hotel - which was excellent - and your caring for our travel plans. We are actually looking ahead...! and yes, we could book directly with Tui - but we appreciate the service and wisdom we get from you, it really makes the difference.

Mary F

Gerrards Cross

Our holiday in Malta was just lovely. But for me it wasn't the destination that made the holiday perfect it was the service you provided throughout the process. You listened to and understood the holiday brief. Nailed it. No endless hours of trawling the internet to try and find perfect for us! You provided all the travel docs, tags and a sweet gift of a guide to Malta. You checked us in on both flights, so we didn't have to break a moment from the sunbed to think of this. You kept in touch, and helped with a small aircon problem at the hotel, which then got sorted. We didn't care if there might have been a problem with the flights because we knew you would be on the case and have it sorted before we even found out. You gave us 100% peace of mind, which meant a holiday without a care in the world, a perfect switch off. In a world of 10's YOU are an 11.

Sharon C

High Wycombe

I can't recommend PJ Van Zetten, Travel Counsellor highly enough. We knew we wanted some winter sun and had some specific requests when it came to the sort of holiday we wanted but weren't sure where we wanted to go. PJ truly listened to our wish list and worked her magic to find us the perfect holiday in Mauritius. From the flight times to the resort and facilities, everything was spot on and we truly have had the holiday of a lifetime. Thank you so much PJ, you're wonderful!

Claire F

Wycombe

PJ has arranged several holidays for us and for friends and has always gone above and beyond in terms of knowledge and service. And knowing that should something go wrong she is at the end of the phone is better than any insurance policy!

Sarah H

Wycombe

Over the years we have used TC, the service has been first class. The personal touch has been especially good and we cannot praise the 2 counsellors Sue & PJ too much.

Mike & Pat W

Bourne End

I posted on LinkedIn that what I offer is not just all about the money and a recent client responded thus:- "I couldn't agree more. Trust is very important and your help in planning our trip, your dedication and more importantly, the patience you showed, proved invaluable. Thank you."

Christopher J

Watford

PJ is just wonderful - best service ever. I have already recommended her and will do time and time again.

Helen S

Maidenhead

Ambassador Cruise, Noway Fjordland. It was a lovely 7 days away, with glorious scenery, sights and company and the weather was just fine. A big thank you to PJ van Zetten of #travelcounsellors for the recommendation, advice and help that made it smooth sailing.

Cecily L

Aylesbury

PJ has been wonderful and I have already recommended her to 2 friends!

Daniel F

High Wycombe

HI PJ Without a doubt I would score you a maximum 0f 10 points Regards’ John B

John B

High Wycombe

Hi, I have just realised I never thanked you for organising such a wonderful trip to Croatia. Your attention to detail was wonderful and we felt very looked after which was reassuring. The fact you printed out my friend's boarding pass and arranged for it to be given to her at the hotel was such good customer service. The hotel was superb and we would definitely go back. Thank you very much - Sasha

Sasha L

High Wycombe

I must thank you for all your help in getting me booked for my flight to Madeira with the fair Kari come next January. It all worked out in the end and I must admit that hiccup was all my fault. My problem is vision as I have Glaucoma and some smaller characters are a bit difficult to see. In this case it was the similarity between the 5 and 6. My eldest son and his family are regular travellers abroad and I will certainly Mention Traveller Counsellors to them. Once again my grateful thanks for your help and patience

John B

High Wycombe

We asked PJ to book our holiday in Lanzarote for us. She was able to get a good combination of flights and hotel for us. She was pleasant and helpful to deal with, and gave us lots of useful information and tips for navigating the admin needed! We had a lovely break, and will definitely be in touch with her again for future holidays.

Nina L

High Wycombe

Dear PJ. Thank you for being my Travel Counsellor. With your help and support, we can create amazing adventures and holidays together. With much gratitude and thank you for your help and expertise.

David & Karen M

Wokingham

As ever PJ you have delivered the most amazing service in your super-efficient way. We are always happy to recommend you to our friends and family.

Denise P

Rickmansworth

PJ most definitely goes above and beyond when it comes to tailoring your holiday wish list...your holiday is in really good hands and I would recommend her to everyone!!

Ali G-C

Watlington

I just wanted to thank you for organising our fantastic trip to Canada. We had a wonderful time and the itinerary, which we were worried was tight, proved to be spot on, moving from one highlight to another but giving us sufficient time to appreciate everything we did. The Rocky Mountaineer is an absolute gem. We’ve dubbed it ‘the Orient Express of Canada’ - the level of detail, customer service, culinary excellence & more was incredible. We’d thoroughly recommend this train journey to anyone travelling in these parts. Similarly the Chateau Lake Louise Hotel is breathtaking - a combination of location & sheer scale make it unforgettable. Our transfers were seamless & even when we wanted to change our ferry times coming back from Victoria to Vancouver that was completed with the minimum of fuss. Canadians are so customer focused & friendly. Thanks once again for all your efforts, they were very much appreciated.

Andy H

Chesham

PJ is always ready to provide excellent suggestions for our travel requests and is VERY prompt and reliable with her replies. We have always been very satisfied with our bookings with PJ. She goes the extra mile on delivery.

Mary F

Gerrards Cross

The first time I approached PJ I wanted to explore how she would respond to recreating a similar Thailand holiday itinerary I had previously organised. PJ is always open to suggestions, responds immediately to changes in the itinerary. Once final details had been reviewed and agreed, PJ took over, booking us onto our flights etc. We also met up with her DMC contact when we arrived on Koh Samui. Working with PJ with a large travel organisation behind her we felt special, personally hosted through our trip using our TCApp (brilliant)! Also PJ supported us when one venue missed some finer detail, We were surprised and delighted. For my initial Greece enquiry, PJ supplied me with information above and beyond to a high standard to help me make my next step decision for a more complicated travel destination. PJ understands the standards we look for, and delivers a quality service. Yes I would highly recommend PJ for the level of service required to help me save time, Her flexibility to also support my requests has been a key reason working with her too! Many thanks PJ!

Karen M

Wokingham

I love booking through you - you give me safety, space and calm so I can get on with other things, so I’m enormously grateful to receive your wonderful service.

Philippa L

London

Such a good experience having my holiday arranged just for me. Every detail that I asked for was taken care of in a friendly and caring manner. Well done.

K D

BEACONSFIELD

It was a pleasure not having to worry about any aspect of my trip as PJ did all the legwork for me. I'll be definitely be recommending Travel Counsellors to family and friends.

Ron H

Watford

Just a quick note to say a huge thank you for arranging our weekend break to Amsterdam. It was everything we had hoped for and you even had a word with him upstairs so we had glorious weather … thank you!

Sally H

High Wycombe

Thank you so much. Oh such a luxury to have you - it’s been hectic here and I’ve not had to worry about all this!

Philippa L

London

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