Ria Clarke

My expertise

Train Travel
Couples
Families
Groups
Multi-Generational Travel
Solo Travellers
All-Inclusive
Ocean Cruise

I'm based in

Hertfordshire

Available for new enquiries

It's Nice To Meet You

Hi, I'm Ria.

For over 20 years, I've been helping people create unforgettable holidays and memories that last a lifetime. As an independent Travel Counsellor, I offer a personal, tailor-made service designed around you, your family and the way you love to travel.

Whether you're dreaming of an overwater villa in the Maldives, a cruise where you wake up somewhere new each morning, a European city break, a family adventure or a relaxing escape closer to home, I'll take the time to understand exactly what you're looking for and create a holiday that's perfectly suited to you.

When you book with me, you'll benefit from:

✨ A dedicated travel expert from enquiry to return home
✨ Tailor-made holidays designed around your needs and preferences
✨ 100% financial protection for complete peace of mind
✨ Honest advice and recommendations based on real travel experiences
✨ Ongoing support before, during and after your trip

I know how valuable your time is, so I take care of the research, planning and finer details, making the whole process simple, stress-free and enjoyable.

Many of my clients say I'm a bit like a travel fairy godmother – turning holiday wishes into reality and taking care of all the details along the way.

So, whether you know exactly where you want to go or are simply looking for inspiration, I'd love to help you plan your next adventure.

To book an appointment Click here or get in touch directly. Lets get planning!

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Explore my guides and blogs

My top tips for saving money on your next holiday

My top tips for saving money on your next holiday

My top tips for saving money on your next holiday We may have to think more about how we are spending our hard-earned money right now, and with rising costs all around us I wanted to share my top tips in how to get the best prices for your future holidays. *BOOK IN ADVANCE - the earlier you book the more time you can spread the cost of your holiday over. I can book in advance with a deposit at

18 Nov 2022 3   min read

Traveling in the new normal.

Traveling in the new normal.

I tried not to get too excited about our trip to turkey with the ever-changing travel advice as I wasn’t sure that it would go ahead, which for anyone who knows me is very unlike me. Having already had a cruise cancelled and the foreign office advice suddenly changing meaning we had to cancel Tenerife, Turkey was deemed to be on the safe list next for us to try. The day finally arrived, suitcase

26 Aug 2020 4   min read

An invitation to travel again

An invitation to travel again

The past few months have been like nothing I have ever seen in the travel industry. I have been through 9/11, ash clouds and Swine Flu but Covid 19 really has taken the world out with an enormous bang! The past few months has seen so many cancellations of not just holiday plans but life as we know it with social distancing becoming the new normal to help enable us all to stay safe. Now that the w

01 Jul 2020 4   min read

Destination Weddings

Destination Weddings

Destination weddings are becoming more and more popular and represent great value for money usually with lots of extras included and can be less stressful to organise than weddings in the UK. There are lots of different destinations to choose from whether it’s a beach, snow, top of a mountain or with Elvis by your side there is something to suit all couples looking to get married abroad. After my

29 Jan 2020 4   min read

What my customers say

Ria really made our special trip through her planning and support- we had an amazing time! She planned a 40th birthday trip based roughly on a love of Renaissance art work for us – it was quite complex , with multiple destinations across Europe (Ghent, Zurich, Milan, Rome and Nice) and a mix of trains and flights but it all worked really smoothly. Her friendly consultation, options and flexibility meant we could build something to our budget from quite a loose brief that involved seeing some key pieces of art, with a bit of luxury and a trip on the iconic Bernina Express over the Alps She fully ‘ got ‘ what we wanted and then added really nice touches that we hadn’t thought of like all of the hotels being art related or significant in some way. She also booked trips for us and found some great discounts including to the Vatican City and Borghese Galleries. Everything was really well thought through – timings, connections, the areas we stayed in, all the logistics – so we could just enjoy it without stressing about how we were getting from A to B. The Bernina Express over the Alps was a real standout. She was also brilliant while we were away – really responsive whenever we had a question, which made a big difference. It was exactly the kind of trip we wanted to mark a big birthday. Would 100% use her again.

Matthew B

Knebworth

Ria is always so helpful, informative and goes above and beyond to make everything such an easy experience. Would highly recommend her services

Julia S

Harlow

Ria is great! She has sorted out 2 holidays for us and understands exactly what we need.

Judy M

Surrey

Ria is so helpful and has taken all of the hassle out of booking our trip! Highly recommend!

Suzanne H

St Albans

Friendly, efficient, helpful service - the best!

Richard C

Welwyn Garden City

Excellent service. Booked for me straight away and helped with my children's passport renewal.

Caren M

Stevenage

Ria has been very helpful and is quick to respond to my queries (no matter how small or annoying). She has been fantastic and we are all looking forward to our holiday and will no doubt use Ria many more times in the future. Thank you Ria.

Andrew K

Barnet

Ria was amazing helping me book our family holiday of a lifetime. She talked me Through all my options and gave me great advice for when we are there. She’s very professional and knowledgeable. Would Highly recommend.

Alana L

Welwyn Garden City

If I could give higher than 10 I would. Ria was excellent in planning our trip. She thought of things I hadn't which was great. Her attention to detail and prompt responses really helped. I would have no hesitation in recommending her. From now on we will be using her regularly!

Sue G

Harpenden

It has been really great having Ria assist us with our holiday itinerary for Canada. She has taken so much of the work out of our hands, and has come up with a super itinerary with a really nice choice of hotels. She is always available to speak to on the phone, and has been very quick to make any adjustments we requested.

Joanne D

Stevenage

Ria has been an absolute star. Always there to help, and always sort out the best holidays for us.

scot H

Hatfield

Ria is great. We’ve both used her before, and recommended her. Most recently she’s has been amazing supporting us during a recent family tragedy.

Nick R

London

Ria Clarke.. our personal TA in our families experience ??. She gives such awesome advice and expertise nothing is to much trouble.. her help is at hand with what ever we ask even when on our travels in Florida.. she has helped us We do ask Ria for some unusual combinations of travel with different dates and venue's For instance we meet our families or friends within our travel dates (( we have picked them up from the Airport with a number of different fly drives vehicle hires hotels and we throw a cruise in too love a move around lol and Ria helps us sort it all out .. We have just come back from 4wks fly drive in Florida with 4x moves with our family meet up with us for 3 wks Disney and cruise and it was beautiful all planned with Ria we couldn't ask for more Ria Clarke medal is in the post lol ?? ???? we all Thank you

Chris T

Hertford

Ria was great in sorting out my weekend break with 2 days notice to Barcelona from flights to accommodation and checking in so Thank you Ria we had an amazing time

Mayuar D

Welwyn Garden City

Ria was very responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. Really looking forward to the cruise now.

Graham S

Hatfield

Ria made booking a family holiday simple and smooth. She answered every question with ease. When feeling the pressure of booking a family holiday, I would recommend her and use her services again. Her knowledge is both helpful and comforting.

Claire H

St Albans

You’re wonderful and continue to look after our travel needs, would highly recommend!

Louise B

Suffolk

Ria is so helpful and knowledgeable. No question is too much trouble

Michelle L

Hatfield

This is the second time using Ria for our holidays, We wouldn't use anyone else now. First class service from start to finish. 100% first class.

Lynn G

Hatfield

Ria has been so helpful in arranging our latest travel plans and most excitingly, after organising a surprise proposal trip, Ria is now booking our elopement wedding and mini-moon!

Heidi C

Hertford

I Just wanted to say a huge thankyou for making our trip to Disney run as smoothly as it did , you go above and beyond with all the personal touches , which makes you feel special , ?? you made it so easy with the organisation of the train , the transfers - which all ran smoothly making all the difference to us being away especially as my parents were with us . Thanks again for all your hard work Ria I will definitely pass on your details to friends and family and hope to use you again in our future trips away . You are fabulous ?????

Heather G

Welwyn Garden City

Ria was informative, helpful and was prepared to pay that tiny bit more to know I have peace of mind when away, as I have Travel Counsellors ( Ria) as my support. Would definitely recommend and would definitely use again.

Clare K

Enfield

After we booked our first holiday with Ria, we haven't looked back. We book all our holidays with her now. Great service!:)

Georgina C

Dorchester

Ria is always the most understanding and helpful Agent for example We were have trouble finding accommodation for some of our trip in the Florida area we most want to stay at our price range but Ria not only found a hotel we also got a front sea view Room and Ria planed all our extras .car flights and our multi centre stay Dominican. We are now rested and booked and looking forward to our vacation with total peace of mind thank Ria Clark

Christine T

Hertford

Ria is highly knowledgeable and professional, I trust her information and have had some amazing holidays booked through her. I recommend her to friends and family.

Caroline T

Welwyn Garden City

I am not very IT savvy but Ria was very helpful and supportive. The service was amazing. I will certainly recommend her service and will book future travel with her

Lesley A

Knebworth

Ria organised a multi trip for a 40th birthday at very short notice , 4 countries including flights and transfers restaurants and insurances 10/10

Russell F

Hatfield

Ria was fantastic from the start, we gave her the location and dates and she put together three different options and budgets from our specifications. She was very helpful and patient while we decided which would work best for us and that’s something you will never get booking online, plus she handles all the paperwork not to mention saving us money. Which is why she is our new go to travel agent from now on. We couldn’t recommend her enough!

Lucy T

Knebworth

I have no problem giving a 10 out of 10, first class service from start to finish. Thank you so much it took all the pressure off me

Lynn G

Hatfield

Ria was efficient and thorough when researching our holiday options and always kept me updated with the information she found giving me the choice to decide what worked best for us. No question was too silly and the booking and deposit system was really easy to use. We would highly recommend Ria for any of your travel needs.

Laura V

Perth Australia

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Three year anniversary

Three year anniversary

A quick video to say thank you to my lovely clients family and friends for booking your trips with me.

18 Oct 2022

My 1 Year Anniversary - Thank you!

My 1 Year Anniversary - Thank you!

So a year in to having my own business with Travel Counsellors. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and booked their travel with me this year!

16 Oct 2020

Delivering Tickets

Delivering Tickets

I like to give my customers a tickets pack with all their information for their upcoming trip - When you have your tickets in your hand its not long to go!

04 Sept 2020

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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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