Being a Travel Counsellor isn’t just my job, it is my absolute passion! I have always been intrigued by exploring new destinations and sampling different cultures and have been fortunate enough to experience some amazing trips. I therefore appreciate first-hand how important it is to make memories that last a lifetime.
After obtaining my degree in International Tourism Management at Leeds, I took a gap year to embark on a world trip. Travelling through Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and America gave me a wealth of first-hand knowledge. Soon after my return, I joined an award-winning travel company in order to continue to indulge my love of travel. I was then fortunate enough to tick many more destinations off my bucket list, with highlights being visits to Iguassu Falls in Brazil, the Taj Mahal in India and viewing the Big 5 in South Africa. I spent 9 years working as a Tailor-made Travel Consultant and Supervisor. My expertise lies in First & Business travel although I’m more than happy to arrange any type of trip.
What I love most about working for Travel Counsellors is that I am able to take time to truly get to know you on a personal level and understand exactly what your requirements are. I can then tailor-make a unique and bespoke itinerary especially for you. Booking a holiday is a very personal (and I believe exciting) experience so it’s imperative to get it right! As an independent agent, I have the freedom and flexibility to find you the perfect holiday match as well as offer you impartial advice along the way. I have no ties or loyalties with specific suppliers – my loyalties lie firmly with you.
My Mission is to always exceed your expectations. I will offer you an unparalleled level of customer service which in turn will add enormous value to your whole holiday experience. Nothing is too much trouble.
I work from my home office in Beeston so have the time and flexibility to devote to you, whatever time of the day you need it. As a busy working mum of 3 young children myself, I fully understand that standard office hours are not always convenient!
So whether it’s a luxurious Safari in South Africa, a motorhome self-drive through New Zealand, a cruise around the Mediterranean, or even a simple (yet much needed) family beach holiday, please get in touch. I would love to help you plan your next adventure!
My customer stories
Sent by Debs Stephen
Cumbria 15/01/2025
Sam is an exceptional travel counsellor. She sources amazing holiday options, tailors the holiday experiences around what’s truly important to you and is always on hand to guide you thus ensuring your holiday is the best it can be.
Sent by Debs Stephen
Cumbria 07/10/2024
Sam is an amazing travel counsellor. She understands her clients needs and anticipates what will really delight them. She brings her eclectic experience, insight and expertise together with much needed empathy to devise exceptional holidays.
Sent by Laura Devoir
Essex 10/05/2024
Sam was so helpful. She spent time speaking with me to make sure she understood what it was we were looking to book. This is the third holiday I’ve booked with Sam, I would like to say a big thank you for making the process so much easier.
Sent by Catherine Stacey
Nottingham 12/01/2024
The service we received from Sam was brilliant. We had a budget , a few requirements but no fixed idea of where we wanted to go for our family holiday. Sam gave us a choice of 3 great hotels all in different destinations which met our needs. The booking process was so easy. I would definitely recommend Sam to my family and friends.
Sent by Sarah Kirkland
Nottingham 12/01/2024
Sam is excellent! Her service is very thorough and her knowledge is very impressive. Really trust her opinion!!
Sent by Anne Orton
Nottingham 12/01/2024
I’d give Sam 11 if I could. Travel has never been so easy since I first discovered Sam. She finds me deals I could NEVER find myself. I’ll never forget the sumptuous apartment in Edinburgh or the wonderful river cruise she found me for Christmas. I tell everyone I can about her.
Sent by Alexandrina Macoveiciuc
Nottingham 12/01/2024
Sam always found the best holidays for us, strongly recommend!
Sent by Veronica Watson
Nottingham 12/01/2024
Sam is highly skilled and talented as a travel counsellor. She makes the whole process easy from beginning to end. Would have no hesitation in recommending her services to others. We will use Sam's services again too!
Sent by Stephen Leadbeater
Lincolnshire 31/08/2023
Sam gives fantastic personal service and commitment and goes the extra mile to ensure that holidays run smoothly and deliver exactly what the customer expects.
Sent by Erica Hopkinson
Nottingham 02/08/2023
Sam has been absolutely fantastic with absolutely everything! From finding us a variety of holidays to choose from to changing over our holiday when there was an issue to make sure we had the best time on our first family holiday abroad. I will definitely be using Sam for any future holidays and would highly recommend her to anyone.
Sent by Juliette Sunderland
Beeston 14/06/2023
Sam is very helpful, knowledgeable and great to chat to!
Sent by Sallyanne Wilson
Nottingham 07/06/2023
We contacted Sam with a rough idea of the type of holiday experience we were looking for. She took our thoughts and turned them into the most amazing adventure itinerary! She knew what was important to us as a family of 5 and this was reflected back in the holiday plans. It was all so easy, she worked with us to make a few minor adjustments, making our future family holiday truly bespoke. We would recommend her without hesitation. Thank you Sam
Sent by Bryony Willing
Nottingham 11/05/2023
Sam has been so helpful when booking our trip to Florida - honestly we couldn't have done it without her. I have, and will continue, to recommend her to friends
Sent by Richard Haywood
Nottingham 05/04/2023
Sam has been great. Very prompt with enquiries and has provided an an informative and excellent service.
Sent by Anne Orton
Nottingham 22/03/2023
Sam has provided me with EXCELLENT service over the past 3 years - even or perhaps especially when travel was very difficult. She is my first choice to turn to when I’m looking for a break.
Sent by Deborah Stephen
Cumbria 22/03/2023
Sam is amazing- she has sourced some fantastic options for our holiday and has tailored everything beyond expectations. We highly recommend her to all.
Sent by Rachel Micallef
Beeston 10/10/2022
Sam- you’ve been amazing! Thank you- I’ve never had such a straight forward, quick, efficient and informed experience! I’ve already recommended you to lots of people and passed on your details! It’s a big holiday that we’ve booked and we were overwhelmed with the thought of navigating the booking and itinerary - but you've totally taken the stress out of it. Thank you again!
Sent by Philippa Wright
Nottingham 10/10/2022
Sam was really helpful. Happy to talk through options and make suggestions. I’d highly recommend her services
Sent by Susan Hunt
Loughborough 10/10/2022
Sam is brilliant, knowledgeable and always helpful.
Sent by Lisa Priestley
Warwickshire 10/10/2022
Great service and flexibility
Sent by Alexandrina Macoveiciuc
Beeston 10/10/2022
Thank you Sam, you found a perfect holiday for us !
Sent by Andrea Green
Attenborough 10/10/2022
Knowledgeable, good advice, efficient, friendly
Sent by Juliette Sunderland
Nottingham 29/06/2022
Very helpful and is saving me a lot of time!!
Sent by Jennifer Wheeler
Nottingham 28/06/2022
Sam has the patience of a saint. I've lost count of the number of itineraries we've been through, for countries on three different continents, and we've finally found something that's completely right for us. If Sam can find the right travel match for someone as difficult as me there's nothing she can't do.
Sent by Gemma Buck
Wiltshire 28/06/2022
Amazing service so helpful and friendly thank you x
Sent by Angela Phillips
Nottingham 16/06/2022
Sam has been friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and reliable all the way through from early discussion to booking. Would highly recommend her!
Sent by Erica Hopkinson
Nottingham 06/06/2022
Sam has been absolutely amazing and has made booking our first holiday abroad really simple and stress free. She's talked us through everything and has been there to answer all of our questions . We will definitely be booking another holiday with Sam.
Sent by Della Powell
Nottingham 10/05/2022
Sam has been absolutely brilliant throughout. Nothing has been too much trouble and she was more than happy, to speak with me on a Sunday evening regarding a holiday, I was interested in and I have now booked this with her. I from now on will be booking any futures holidays with Sam. This lady gives a fantastic service and I recommend you contact her for any future travel plans you may have.
Sent by Anne Orton
Nottingham 18/04/2022
Sam is such an excellent consultant who always finds me great places and great experiences that I would never find myself. She's very caring also. I was very touched when she sent my family some sweets for the journey along with the documentation for our staycation last year.
Sent by Julie Burton
Nottingham 04/04/2022
Sam really goes above and beyond to help find the perfect holiday. I really can't fault her at all!
Sent by Jessica Spelta
Bedfordshire 26/02/2022
We can’t wait for our holiday and it’s such a reassurance knowing Sam is guiding us through our travel adventure.
Sent by Rich Williamson
Nottingham 26/02/2022
Sam has been absolutely brilliant with finding us holidays that suit our needs. We
can't wait to enjoy the holiday she found for us!
Sent by Emma Taylor
Nottingham 19/01/2022
Sam was a mind of information! We were able to book a once in a lifetime trip with confidence, ease and speed! Thank you.
Sent by Charlotte Whyman
Nottingham 26/11/2021
Sam has been fantastic, she has been so patient with me (took a long time making a decision!) and nothing was too much trouble for her. She has spent time looking at different options for us and when I did make a decision, Sam made all the arrangements the same evening and booked us our holiday to celebrate my birthday next year. I would recommend Sam without hesitation.
Sent by Lisa White
BIGGLESWADE 28/09/2021
Sam went above and beyond to book our next family holiday. She listened to what we were looking for, asked plenty of questions, and came back with some fabulous choices that were spot on!
Sent by Bev Lloyd
Leicester 26/09/2021
Great service by Sam, better than going to a shop or me trying to do it online myself.
Sent by Katie Chamberlin
Nottingham 03/09/2021
For our group trip, we had some quite specific criteria to meet, with lots of people to please! Sam totally “got” the brief and has been fab. She has completely taken the stress away from our group - making the whole booking experience simple, pain-free and easy!
Sent by Stephen Leadbeater
Lincolnshire 27/07/2021
Sam goes the extra mile to ensure that customer needs are met and exceeded from the first enquiry through to the actual holiday.
Sent by Catherine Stacey
Nottingham 13/07/2021
I've just returned from a fantastic boating holiday booked through Sam. Her attention to detail throughout the booking process and in the run-up to the holiday was amazing. I was kept well informed and loved the personal touch. If you are looking to book your next adventure contact Sam and she will help you turn your dreams into reality.
Sent by Jodie Clifford
NORTHAMPTON 13/07/2021
I've used Sam to help me book breaks twice in the last few months. She's been so helpful and knowledgeable. I will definitely be using her again!
Sent by Stephen Leadbeater
Lincolnshire 14/04/2020
Fantastic service from Sam
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My Videos
Why use a Travel Agent
06/08/2020
Highlighting some of the advantages of booking with a reputable travel consultant in post pandemic times.
Introduction
05/06/2020
A short video to tell you a little bit more about the face behind the bookings.
Mini Travel Counsellors
08/05/2020
Running my own business from home, around the needs of my children enables me to have a perfect work/life balance. The kids just love getting involved!
My Blog
I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.
Understanding and adjusting to the new “normal” is not an easy feat in any walk of life, but throw travel into the mix and things can get really confusing!
I’ve had lots of people contact me recently who are desperate for a foreign holiday and want to know 'is it safe to travel now?' In reality, it really depends! If we abide by the rules of social distancing, wear face coverings when required, a
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The suffering this country endured in the h
My relationship with Barbados has become quite comical over the years. It’s more of an obsession. A constant desire to be back on the land of the flying fish and I can only go so long before my next visit is inevitable. If you have been fortunate enough to visit Barbados, you will understand what I’m talking about as you will already have felt the magnetic pull of the island. With a history that i
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