Hi, I’m Rob and I‘m based in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham; gateway to the beautiful Cotswolds; thank you for visiting my webpage and for considering me as your personal Travel Counsellor. I look forward to helping you make special experiences and lifelong holiday memories.
Having moved to Gloucestershire from the north coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales to study for my Degree. I have since enjoyed over 20 years in the travel industry as senior manager of a prominent specialist tour operator.
No matter your travel preferences, I can personally tailor your holiday to your requirements; something that can’t be achieved through a website. I will combine the highest levels of customer service, a wealth of experience and award winning technology to plan your perfect holiday and I’ll be available at a time of day that suits you.
Be it a once in a lifetime luxury trip, an idyllic honeymoon, your family summer holiday, ski, cruise, beach, city break or UK staycation, I will listen and learn about what you want and create your holiday with a smile and a friendly face, saving you time whilst dotting every ‘I' and crossing every ’t’ before, during and after your trip.
I count myself lucky to have a career that has enabled me to travel and absorb the sights, sounds and experiences of our world’s cultures, traditions and attractions. My travels have taken me to 36 countries and over 130 worldwide destinations, with multiple trips to Australia, South Africa, the Caribbean and France. Taking the children to Disneyland Paris, my first African safari and watching the British Lions in New Zealand are stand out memories. I intend to add to this list and will take pleasure in sharing my experiences and recommendations with you.
I am a proud family man who enjoys the outdoors and lives family life to the full; volunteering as a coach for my son’s rugby and football teams. We’ve travelled as a family since the children were small and I can use this experience to make your family holiday a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Do you belong to an organisation wanting to enjoy your hobby or interest away from home? I am also an experienced group travel provider, so get in touch to discuss your ideas to enable you to bring your group together whilst you explore.
If a 100% financially protected, personally tailored and competitively priced holiday is right for you, let me be your personal Travel Counsellor; I very much look forward to having that opportunity.
“To travel is to live” Hans Christian Anderson
My customer stories
Sent by Sue Davies
Llandudno 17/05/2023
Huge thanks to Rob Morris, Travel Counsellor extraordinaire, who recently arranged a school skiing trip for us.
The request was last minute, and the brief was full of constraints, but somehow he managed to pull it off and we had the best ski trip in Morzine, France. Everything was well organised and I felt happy and confident with the help and support that we had received.
Thank you once again Rob – next time I’ll give you more notice!
Sue Davies – St David’s College, Llandudno
Sent by Karen Sutton
Cheltenham 25/04/2023
Using Rob takes all the stress and hassle out of booking a holiday making it a much more enjoyable process knowing that you are also in safe hands and will not be disappointed. Highly recommend.
Sent by Andy Hall
Cheltenham 20/09/2022
I just wanted to say a big thank you for arranging our holiday in California.
We all had a fantastic time! It couldn't have gone more smoothly, and we have you to thank for that.
Rest assured that we will be back in touch in the future to plan our next adventure.
Sent by Abi & Kev McPherson
Cheltenham 07/06/2022
Dreams can come true! Thank you to Rob for helping us to create and enjoy a dream family holiday to St Lucia. I have wanted to visit for years!
This was the first time we have used a travel agent and Rob was so helpful searching for the best offers, keeping us updated on Covid procedures and always being on hand if we had any questions. I cannot recommend Rob enough. My son became unwell on the trip and Rob was always on hand to provide support which was extremely reassuring.
Thanks a million and we will be back.
Sent by Rob Cockle
Gloucester 07/06/2022
In praise of Rob Morris, My Travel Counsellor. My partner had a big birthday this year and she was very happy when I suggested that my birthday present to her would be a holiday. But I knew I was in big trouble when the answer to “where do you fancy going?” was “Surprise me, you know what I like”.
So I turned to Rob Morris. We had a couple of chats and armed with the sketchiest of briefs, he came back with a well thought out proposal for a trip to Sicily. This went down a storm and I was raking in the brownie points.
I hadn’t really lifted a finger. And that, pretty much is how it went on…
The flights, hotel and excursions were booked, the insurance sorted, and all the documents put in one place in Rob’s app. And I didn’t lift a finger. I didn’t have to check in online, Rob did that and the boarding tickets appeared in the app.
I was even too lazy to read the information he sent me on Covid whatnots so I rang him and he saved me the bother of reading it and told me what we needed to do. The trip was amazing. I don’t think we could have had a better seven days. We had a little hiccup with an excursion (not Rob’s fault) and he re-giggled things from back in the UK on a Saturday, whilst I enjoyed a beer. And I didn’t lift a finger. So, Rob Morris, you are my holiday hero!
Sent by Craig Whiteley
Brighton 19/04/2022
I have already recommended Rob to family and friends. Rob couldn’t be more helpful and responds very quickly to every question. Professional, friendly and on your side. Can’t recommend enough. He’s made our holidays a lot simpler to book.
Sent by Andy Hall
Cheltenham 18/03/2022
Fantastic personal service from Rob, on our first use of a Travel Counsellor. Definitely won't be the last time we use him for our holidays.
Sent by Victoria Lambe
Cardiff 15/03/2022
Phenomenal tailored service, thank you Rob! Never used a travel agent as such as have always planned my own trips but would definitely recommend Rob because of the bespoke and incredibly efficient way in which he works, thank you!
Sent by Rich Fabian
TEWKESBURY 23/02/2022
My TC Rob has been outstanding for me and family. He has taken so much stress out of organising all our planed holidays. Thanks so much Rob.
Sent by Ryan Williams
Cheltenham 26/01/2022
For New Years Rob helped me arrange a surprise birthday trip for my wife. I had very vague ideas initially, and Rob came up with some fantastic options based on our phone consultation. We decided to go with Copenhagen, which was just breath-taking.
Rob selected the perfect hotel for us in a great location central to the city, and helped find great options for New Years Eve as well as other ideas for days out during our stay. He arranged our flights at super convenient times and all transfers were taken care of, it made our trip so easy!
In the lead up to our trip covid restrictions were continually changing, it was so reassuring to have Rob guiding us through the latest requirements, the best options for booking tests, the local requirements, etc.
We ended up having the perfect new year and birthday for my wife, and there is no way I could have achieved this without Rob's help. Will definitely be using again and recommending to friends and family. Thank you!
Sent by Jasmine Barnes
London 26/01/2022
Incredible service and so excited for our dream honeymoon, thank you Rob for making it happen! It's been such a lovely process and you took all the stress out of researching, putting together an amazing itinerary that we would never have thought of. Would 100% recommend Rob for all travel planning!
Sent by Julie Farr
Gloucester 14/12/2021
Have already recommended Rob. Couldn't believe how straightforward it was - I don't even feel like I have booked anything, its surreal making this little effort and freeing up my time to do other things. Brilliant!
Sent by Paul Wray
Cheltenham 26/11/2021
Rob arranged a fantastic holiday for my family to celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday in the Autumn.
He took care of the complex travel arrangements as we were all coming from different corners of the UK and descending on St Helier in Jersey. He arranged our flights, hotel accommodation, travel insurance and car hire, then, rearranged them when the airline cancelled them, and my family changed their plans, all with speed, efficiency, and good humour. Getting great deals on all our holiday arrangements with his industry knowledge and connections.
He provided recommendations for the best restaurants where we could eat and celebrate my dad’s special day. He also provided a comprehensive list of local attractions and beautiful places to visit while we were on the Island. The restaurant recommendations were all amazing and the food delicious. The beaches and sights he recommended were all stunning and exceeding our expectations. He even managed to arrange some beautiful weather for us! Unfortunately, things didn’t all go according to plan while we were there, after my dad had a fall and broke his knee cap. Rob was on the end of the phone with helpful advice and able to make the necessary additional arrangements to get mum and dad home safely.
All our travel arrangements including travel documents were stored on a phone app called “MyTC” which was updated during our holiday to reflect any changes to our plans which was extremely helpful and informative. His attention to detail, professionalism, and travel knowledge is clear from our experience.
I have no hesitation recommending Rob if you are looking to book a holiday for your family next year. We will definitely be using his services again to book our future holidays ensuring we get a wonderful stress- and hassle-free vacation.
Thank you, Rob, from us all.
Paul Wray
Sent by Andrew Evans
Poole 10/11/2021
Rob was very professional & patient throughout our process. With changes of location & group size he consistently kept me up to date with accurate information & pricing. It was a pleasure using Rob as our Travel counsellor.
Sent by Kate Russell
Llandudno 10/11/2021
An outstanding service, Rob. You have been so personable and helpful from day one and you’ve arranged the perfect holiday for us. Thank you so much!
Sent by Mark Stephen
Arbroath 10/11/2021
Great service! No problem to big. Great solution finder!
Sent by Jonathan King
Charlton Kings, Cheltenham 01/09/2021
I'd never used a personal travel agent before and I hadn't booked a UK family holiday for many many years having been working overseas for more than a decade. When it came to booking a holiday this year, I was at a bit of a loss especially as so many people had booked UK holidays this year. Rob provided great options for Pembrokeshire and other locations but we decided on Cornwall and were very happy we did. We trusted Rob to find a good deal and the right option for our holiday and were extremely pleased with the result. The cottage that we rented was great, super location and close to some super beaches. Rob also gave a good itinerary of other activities to do and his experience of the industry and family holidays was invaluable. Will use Rob again and would highly recommend to others. Communications before and after have been superb and his attention to detail has made this summer holiday stress free and very enjoyable!
Sent by Kathryn, Carl, George & Sam Davies
Wilmslow 01/09/2021
We have just returned home from a fabulous UK staycation onboard Disney Magic. As you would expect from start to finish Disney put on a fabulous cruise and we felt thoroughly looked after and squeezed so much into 2 days. We were genuinely sad to leave! Rob took the pressure off us from the day of booking and took on all the stressful parts when popular things like this go on sale. He kept us up to date with all the restrictions and reminded us of important dates to check in and book onboard activities. We will definitely book with Rob again and highly recommend you think of him for your next holiday.
Sent by Naomi Cartwright
Charlton Kings, Cheltenham 23/08/2021
Booking a sunny family summer holiday for August 2021 (with unvaccinated teenagers) outside of the UK, felt like a huge gamble. The ever changing government/country rules are a minefield of ambiguity. I didn’t want to attempt it without a good support. Having seen posts on FaceBook from Rob as a local Travel Counsellor, he seemed like a safe pair of hands to guide us. He did a great job of finding a low risk holiday destination (Tenerife) and answers to all my questions with prompt responses. Jumping through all the Covid hoops was stressful, but was worth it for a great holiday in the sun. Thanks Rob.
Sent by Michelle Penwarden
Charlton Kings, Cheltenham 12/08/2021
After struggling for days to find anywhere in the UK with a sea view within budget, Rob found us the perfect apartment in Torquay. It ticked all the boxes and we had a great time.
The whole booking process is easy and makes you feel confident, and the little reminders and emails with all the details are great.
We’ll definitely be using him again and would highly recommend him.
Sent by Jill Miller
Middlewhich 09/08/2021
There literally are not enough superlatives to describe our recent holiday 1800 mile round trip driving the NC500. If you have ever fancied the idea, but thought it would be too much hassle to work out where to stay to get maximum benefit, then Rob is your man. He followed our brief perfectly and every night we looked forward to arriving at our accommodation knowing it would be just the job - a brilliant mix of idyllic views or complete indulgence or quirky and sometimes all three!! Throw in some fantastic restaurant bookings and a comprehensive information pack full of places of interest/ must sees and you have a 10 day corker of a holiday! Thank you so much Rob Morris - Personal Travel Counsellor!
Sent by Richard Fabian
Tewkesbury 07/07/2021
I don’t usually recommend people or trade companies so for me to do so I need to be very sure they will not let me down. From the outset Rob hit the floor running and very soon he had my personal and family requirements figured out, this enabled him to offer us a number of recommendations all of which met our needs including our complicated travelling arrangements ! We are looking forward to this family holiday and for us all to be together again and I am sure it will be down to Rob's planning and experience that will make it a memorable one.
Sent by Kathryn Davies
Wilmslow 24/05/2021
What I like the most about the service you get from Travel Counsellors and Rob Morris is everything is taken care of from enquiry to booking with so much attention to detail. I also love the App, great to have all the holiday info on my phone. Can’t wait to book more holidays in the future!!
Sent by Tory Newport-Black
Charlton Kings, Cheltenham 17/03/2021
Rob has been amazing from start to finish since contacting him. His communication has been faultless. He asked many questions about my family and what kind of holiday we were looking for. Nothing was too much trouble. He sent me a few options which weren’t quite for us but after chatting again he sent me the perfect holiday quote over! It is everything we wanted and more. Cannot wait to go away now! Would highly recommend Rob, he has taken the stress away completely!
Sent by Mel Featherstone
Cheltenham 24/02/2021
Thanks so much for all your great advice and helping us to find a great place for our family’s 2021 staycation get together later this year. So excited and love, love, love the MyTC app too - all the key information in one place, no paperwork to get lost and even a countdown to the fun family times we’ve all been waiting for !
Sent by Ross Constantine
Charlton Kings, Cheltenham 25/01/2021
Rob has made booking our next family holiday an easy and stress free experience. I would highly recommend his services and will definitely be using him again in the future. 5 star
Sent by Simon Ho
Charlton Kings, Cheltenham 22/01/2021
Rob has been absolutely brilliant. From start to finish nothing was too much trouble. Great knowledge and enthusiasm. Would definitely book with Rob again.
Sent by Les & Ann Morris
Pembrokeshire 01/12/2020
Many thanks Rob for booking our holiday to Cornwall next September. The accommodation we have chosen from the great selection you provided is perfect for us. This saved us searching the web endlessly in order to get such a great place to stay. We can't wait!
Sent by Jill Miller
Middlewich 11/11/2020
We’ve just booked the Azores for our 30th wedding anniversary +1 next August... Rob could not have been more helpful or patient as I chopped and changed my mind- we have now got something to look forward to and feel safe in the knowledge that we will be looked after. Great service
Sent by Bonnie Lloyd
Charlton Kings, Cheltenham 03/11/2020
Rob recently booked a family UK break for us and it was a brilliant service from start to finish. Rob took all the hassle away and time consuming trawling through the web to find something. He clearly is an expert and we felt reassured throughout, especially with the Covid implications. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Rob and will certainly use him again very soon.
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