Sent by Paul Simpson
Mablethorpe 01/08/2025
Sarah has a wealth of knowledge which she uses really well. Communication is timely, clear and efficient. Absolutely fills the gaps we might innocently leave booing independently.
Based In Totton
Sarah Bolton
Available for new enquiries
It's Nice To Meet You
Welcome to my personal webpage at Travel Counsellors. As a bit of background, I have been in the travel industry in various sectors for over 30 years, and have had my own business for over 18 years of that! Previous positions have included overseas sailing instructor, holiday rep, corporate/VIP flight attendant, cabin crew manager, cruise product manager as well as long-haul and cruise sales. All of which have given me a broad knowledge of travel as a whole.
Having spent several of my childhood years in East Africa, I've had the travel bug from an early age, and have travelled extensively worldwide throughout my life. I've also been fortunate enough to live and work in Sweden, Bahrain and New Zealand.
My specialist areas of expertise are cruising, Australia/New Zealand, Africa and tailor-made long-haul itineraries, as well as honeymoons. However, I am able to book all types of holiday arrangements worldwide. I am an accredited specialist for Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Tahiti, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, South Africa and Namibia, as endorsed by the relevant tourism authorities.
I am also one of only a few Masters with CLIA (previously known as Association of Cruise Experts), and have this year won the CLIA Cruise Master award at the national Agent Achievement Awards. Previously I have been awarded "Cruise Expert of the Year" for UK & Ireland by a panel of leading industry executives, and been shortlisted for the Cruise Master award for the last 4 years! I have also been nominated for, and awarded, various other national cruise awards, including River Cruise Ambassador. As a cruise specialist I cruise every year and visit as many ships as possible to familiarise myself with the different products on offer - in the last few years I have either cruised with or visited ships belonging to all of the major cruise lines.
Working from my office at home without the distractions and limitations of the high street, and the impersonality and noise of a call centre, I am available at a time that suits you. I offer exceptional customer service to ensure each and every trip exceeds your expectations. I will give a bespoke personal service when arranging your holiday requirements, whether it be a package or a detailed tailor-made itinerary.
If you would like regular updates of my special offers, please do get in touch.
I look forward to hearing from you and helping to plan your dream trip.
My customer stories
Sent by Ivan Gardiner
Sowerby Bridge 09/06/2025
Sarah is a wealth of knowledge and replies in a swift professional manner. Nothing seems to be too much trouble. We always have an amazing experience when we contact her.
Sent by Terence Poulton
London 22/05/2025
The in depth and personal care, plus the deep knowledge, is what sets Sarah apart from other agencies we have used.
Sent by Paul Maddison
Sidmouth 28/01/2025
Sarah is very approachable, making herself available outside of normal office hours. She is knowledgeable and helps to formulate our holiday plans. We feel very safe in her capable hands and nothing is too much trouble. A pleasure to deal with her and we will continue to do so for as many years as we are travelling.
Sent by Richard Lomas
Abingdon 07/01/2025
Sarah has been very helpful with past cruises, and helped out a couple of times when I had a problem, once when we were on a cruise in the Caribbean . I carry a few of Sarah's cards which I pass on to others when recommending Sarah.
Sent by Christine Cozens
Brentwood 04/10/2024
We found Sarah Bolton very helpful, courteous and above all very patient with small changes we made to our itinerary in respect of our first cruise and accompanying package.
Sent by Anne Hothersall-Jackson
Guildford 04/10/2024
I'd like to say how helpful Sarah has been to me as a solo traveller on choosing the right cruise for me and has been very swift in her replies to my emails.
Sent by Loraine Brown
Basildon 03/09/2024
Very professional. Easy to speak with (so so important). We felt like we were the only customers as Sarah’s attention to detail was such. Since booking the cruise have joined a few Facebook pages where it is very evident that folks who book direct don’t have that benefit. So glad we chose Sarah (via recommendation and not disappointed)
Sent by Simon Boddy
Lymington 23/08/2024
Sarah is very friendly and professional. She listened carefully to my needs and took them into consideration when recommending holidays to suit. She was also patient in explaining some of the nuances of cruise booking which is a new experience for me.
Sent by Sean Moseby
Southampton 05/07/2024
From start to finish, Sarah demonstrated exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and dedication to making our journey as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
Sarah’s attention to detail and commitment to our satisfaction were evident throughout the entire process. Her expertise made all the difference, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We highly recommend Sarah’s services to anyone looking to plan their next trip.
Sent by Helen Rabbets
Cambridgeshire 04/04/2024
Sarah was amazing, gave so much choice for what we were looking for, and understood exactly what we wanted. Would recommend 100%.
Sent by Nicola Hale
Chelmsford 03/04/2024
The service received is exceptional. Sarah, has been very helpful, informative and offered a fantastic holiday itinerary. Any queries have been quickly answered and clarified. Thank you Sarah, really looking forward to our amazing trip.
Sent by Steven Armstrgon
Redcar 23/03/2024
Knowledgeable and friendly. Without Sarah’s help I doubt we could’ve put together this dream vacation.
Sent by Margo Murray
Port Washington 17/02/2024
Sarah provides excellent and courteous service. I am looking forward to working with her on all of our future travel bookings.
Sent by Christopher Coleman
Market Drayton 17/02/2024
Sarah provides consistently good advice, swift service and great support from the start of the booking process right through the whole trip.
Sent by Bohdan Ciapa
Saddleworth 07/02/2024
We previously used an experienced Travel Agent who has now retired, Sarah has more than filled that space. She is attentive and alert to any communications, she is proactive in suggesting alternatives and seeking options out that others would simply ignore. She is clearly very knowledgable, understanding and efficient. We have looked long and hard to try and find such a professional in this field, she is clearly well deserving of her many accolades and awards.
Sent by George Slocombe
Barry 12/01/2024
Sarah has always gone that extra mile to ensure we have a great holiday experience and all our holiday requirements are met.
Sent by Angela Horton
Sutton Coldfield 11/01/2024
Sarah gives a truly personal service and she makes the booking process very easy. We have the utmost confidence in the advice she gives.
Sent by Paul Maddison
Sidmouth 23/11/2023
Fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable and reliable service from Sarah
Sent by Sarah Dye
Attleborough 21/11/2023
Sarah gives us a truly personal and professional service - we feel confident and supported all the way.
Sent by moira Luff
Sawbridgeworth 15/05/2023
Sarah is quick to respond, efficient and gives us choices and advice on travel arrangements.
Sent by Alice Boyles
USA 24/04/2023
I have heard Gary Bainbridge speak very highly of you on his YouTube channel for years. Now that I have experienced your helpfulness and professionalism, I would definitely recommend Travel Counsellors and Sarah Bolton personally.
Sent by Blair Anderson
Stockport 10/03/2023
Our inaugural cruise, arranged by Sarah Bolton, was a seamless experience due to her invaluable guidance and support throughout the process. Despite being unfamiliar with the intricacies and documentation involved, Sarah adeptly navigated us through each stage, offering her profound insights and vast expertise within the cruising sector to address our myriad of inquiries. As a result, we have confidently entrusted Sarah with our upcoming cruise arrangements and unequivocally endorse her as a preeminent agent for those seeking exceptional service.
Sent by Paul Tomlinson
Totton 05/03/2023
Sarah was easy to deal with and with quick response times
Sent by Stephen Nye
Brixham 05/03/2023
Very quick response, and quick to make the bookings and send through the documents
Sent by Chloe Millington
Birmingham 05/03/2023
Sarah has been amazingly helpful with planning our honeymoon and I don't think I could have done it without her! I have already recommended her to a few people and will do so again!
Sent by Nick Banks
Chelmsford 02/03/2023
Every time we use Sarah it's so easy and stress free. She makes light work of booking everything ( which I found stressful when I tried myself) She always listens to what you want and then produces the goods !!!!!
Sent by David Rogerson
Southampton 08/02/2023
Sarah has been very helpful in assisting us to decide on our holiday. We look forward to speaking with her further. She responds to emails very quickly, everything we have received has been accurate and informative.
Sent by Janet Gregory
Gloucester 01/02/2023
Sarah responded to my query extremely quickly and found me a fabulous deal on a cruise. Sarah is very professional and helpful.
Sent by Alison Hare
Saffron Walden 31/01/2023
Sarah always organises the best holidays and with amazing efficiency and friendliness
Sent by John Haslam
Thrapston 12/12/2022
Found Sarah and the process extremely easy and professional. I would 100 percent recommend her to my friends and family.
Sent by George Slocombe
Barry 29/11/2022
Sarah has always gone the extra mile to ensure all our holiday needs are met. Thank you very much.
Sent by Angela Horton
Sutton Coldfield 21/11/2022
It's very reassuring to have Sarah looking after our holidays as she is always responds promptly to emails and addresses and questions we have.
Sent by Donna Fuller
Maidenhead 17/10/2022
Wonderful, approachable, knowledgeable information from Sarah. I have already recommended her to friends.
Sent by Jill Pirie
Upminster 12/10/2022
Sarah dealt with our booking very efficiently and professionally. Friendly disposition and able to reassure each step. For us, not being used to travelling around the globe very much and certainly not for the last 5 years this was very much appreciated.
Sent by Brenda Barnard
Chelmsford 16/08/2022
When I first needed to travel alone I was recommended to Travel Counsellors who took all my worries away. Since then I have relied on Sarah Bolton to help me every time I have needed to undertake my trips to Australia. Her efficiency and helpful suggestions are much appreciated!
Sent by Derek Louttit
Kirkintilloch 15/08/2022
Very quick to reply and didn't feel hesitant to ask for more clarity or additional options on cruises.
Sent by John Kennedy
Bristol 15/08/2022
Experienced professional whose communication is excellent
Sent by Timothy Radcliffe
Southsea 08/07/2022
Marvellous as ever!
Sent by Huw Millington
Fareham 08/07/2022
Sarah is always helpful, always on hand, and a pleasure to deal with.
Sent by Blair Anderson
Stockport 08/07/2022
Sarah Bolton is the best travel agent we've worked with. She's fast, efficient and friendly and takes away the stress of booking cruises yourself. We can't recommend her more highly.
Sent by Gail Oxlade
London 23/06/2022
Brilliant service, very quickly and efficiently organised my cruise booking. Will use again. A pleasure to do business with. Definitely recommend.
Sent by Karen Macaulay
Bristol 23/06/2022
Sarah has been brilliant in finding and booking our first cruise. I'm already looking forward to working with her again!
Sent by Richard Lomas
Abingdon 21/06/2022
Sarah made the whole process stress free and it was lovely to talk to her and get answers to all my questions.
Sent by Marilyn Young
Whitchurch 19/05/2022
Sarah always goes that little bit extra. Totally reliable. You know that you are in good hands.
Sent by Paul Maddison
Sidmouth 17/05/2022
Fantastic service. Efficient. Knowledgeable. Trustworthy. Reliable.
Sent by Karen Kitch
Westbury 06/05/2022
I was nervous about booking my first solo travelling experience and cruise but I knew Sarah would help me make the right choices. She is such a professional and so knowledgeable, I wouldn’t book a holiday any other way than through her now.
Sent by Graham Wilson
Millom 03/05/2022
I have not EXPERIENCED anyone better at supplying the FULL PACKAGE than Sarah Bolton
Sent by Angela Horton
Sutton Coldfield 04/04/2022
It's been a pleasure booking through Sarah and very reassuring that she is always available to answer questions and give advice.
Sent by Paulette Oliva
Bonita Springs, Florida 09/02/2022
Traveling in the wake of a global pandemic, is not only challenging, but a risky proposition - With Sarah guiding us through every step of the process, from the proper insurance, to the best tours based on our passions. We couldn't have done it without her!
Sent by Al De Azpiazu Camps
Southall 09/02/2022
Sarah has been top notch in booking our cruise. Look forward to working with her in future holidays we may book.
Sent by Ashley Muzzlewhite
Ware 07/02/2022
Absolutely brilliant! Helpful, knowledgeable and efficient!
Sent by Karen Easterbrook
Bridgend 31/01/2022
Great, quick and prompt service…. So easy !
Sent by Gary Bembridge
London 26/01/2022
Sarah is knowledgeable and keeps up-to-date on cruising and is also a pleasure to deal with. Always has good advice and guidance, even if it means encouraging you to not do something as it not right for me, and offering solutions and options I had not thought of. This is really key and something you do not get by booking direct with a cruise line or other travel provider.. She also handles changes and issues that current travel throws up efficiently and proactively. I do recommend Sarah to other travellers, so that is probably the best summary of my thoughts!
Sent by Jennifer Mouser
Chelmsford 07/01/2022
Excellent service always, with a wealth of information passed on to assist you in every way possible. Would never want to use anyone else for my travel arrangements.
Sent by Terence Poulton
London 02/12/2021
Sarah provided us with excellent arrangements and support, and had a detailed knowledge of both our needs and the opportunities, available.
Sent by Sarah Dye
Attleborough 25/11/2021
Sarah is always quick to respond to our requests and questions. We appreciate her knowledge and experience and feel very positive about making future bookings. Her service feels personal which is always great from a professional who we know has a lot of clients.
Sent by Fiona Hughes
Bridgend 22/11/2021
Sarah’s knowledge of cruise holidays and which cabins are better than others was invaluable. I’ve already recommended her to my in-laws.
Sent by Marilyn Bays
Gateshead 02/11/2021
We can definitely recommend your services booking a Canadian holiday. You did a really marvellous job arranging our coast to coast trip across Canada. The hotels we stayed in were top notch and the tours we experienced were just wonderful. We tried everything our tour manager threw at us and some more. We had a holiday we shall never forget due to your organisational skills.
Sent by Sean Moseby
Southampton 25/10/2021
This is our first trip booked with Sarah, but it seems it will be the first of many as she has been extremely efficient and responsive.
Sent by Angela Horton
Sutton Coldfield 10/10/2021
This is the third cruise we've booked with Sarah and each time she has made the process very easy and stress-free. It's great to have Sarah at the end of an email to answer our queries and she always responds promptly.
As our confidence in travel resumes we look forward to booking with Sarah again for our future holidays both sea and land.
Sent by Marilyn Bays
Gateshead 10/10/2021
Sarah Bolton of Travel Counsellors helped us book a very special holiday for 2023. She held Armchair Adventures & also raffled a 3 course meal with wine at a rather wonderful Asian Restaurant which I had the pleasure of winning. It was amazing. Sarah booked our holiday when we travelled across Canada and the service we received then was exceptional. I can't praise Sarah highly enough. She really goes the extra mile to get you what you want. I can't wait for our special holiday in 2023, I am confident that we'll be well looked after.
Sent by Paul Maddison
Sidmouth 10/10/2021
Very responsive and knowledgeable. Takes a lot of the stress out of the booking process and gives great advice.
Sent by Nick Lumb
Wrexham 10/10/2021
Sarah has (again) made my travel arrangements in an efficient manner and then gracefully changed them again when asked.
So much more pleasant than wading through the sort of arrangements that I do not cope well with.
Thank you Sarah Bolton :-)
Sent by Huw Millington
Fareham 10/10/2021
Sarah is always very helpful, and accommodating when travel plans change. I will not hesitate to book more holidays with her in future.
Sent by Ian Carroll
Southend on Sea 10/10/2021
Sarah has been a great help with our holiday planning, from securing a cruise we were unable to book because of demand, to helping us think outside our comfort zone and recommending exciting holidays we would never have looked at, she has helped with all aspects of the booking.
Sent by Sarah Smits
Broxbourne 20/08/2021
Always a 10 for Sarah! Faultless efficient and knowledgeable.
Sent by Angela Horton
Sutton Coldfield 16/08/2021
My first time of using a TC for booking a cruise and I was extremely impressed with how easy the process was. It was great to have Sarah's expertise and the travel documentation came through very quickly. I will certainly be contacting Sarah when I book my next cruise.
Sent by Elaine Holland
Bedford 10/07/2021
What I found most difficult was handing over control as so used to organising everything myself but due to these covid times it has been very useful to hand over the responsibility and not have to worry, once the decision was made! I would certainly recommend you Sarah, and thank you for your patience !
Sent by Gary Bembridge
LONDON 06/07/2021
Efficient, knowledgeable and great to work with.
Sent by G Bembridge
London 08/01/2021
Friendly. Knowledgeable. Efficient. Always cheerful (even when its all cancellations and rescheduling......!)
Sent by Jennifer Mouser
Chelmsford 23/03/2020
Very happy to recommend Sarah Bolton, which I do already to friends and family, such an excellent service is always offered.
Sent by Matthew Reid
Southsea 22/01/2020
Sarah Bolton at Travel Counsellors has consistently arranged our holidays with all the fine details taken care of. She’s got to know our preferences, while using her experience, knowledge and contacts that have always made sure we enjoy each trip.
Sent by Elizabeth Penrose
Edinburgh 27/11/2019
Sarah is incredible. Her service is impeccable. She always manages to find the perfect fit for our requests which are often made at the last minute. Couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Sent by Gillian Townsend Green
Oakhampton 06/11/2019
Sarah made the whole process easy and offered sensible advice - it would have taken me a long time to make all the bookings myself and I would probably have made mistakes and torn my hair out.
Sent by Brian Peach
Chelmsford 01/10/2019
Always gives great advice on getting the best from your holiday
Sent by Hilary Banks
Liverpool 20/09/2019
Sarah was really helpful patient and professional and talked me through all my options as a first time cruiser.
Sent by Vesta Darnell
Bexhill on Sea 30/08/2019
Sarah knows us well and gives good advice and help when we need it.
Sent by Carol Booth
Kingham 06/06/2019
Sarah is extremely helpful and courteous.
Sent by Jill Jackson
High Easter 31/05/2019
Sarah satisfied our brief perfectly and made the whole booking process straightforward and easy. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
Sent by S Bell
Maldon 14/08/2018
Sarah has a wealth of knowledge of the travel industry and her service is always prompt, informative and courteous.
Sent by Jennifer Burt
Bishop's Stortford 05/06/2018
We have just booked our honeymoon through Sarah, our local Travel Counsellor in Bishop’s Stortford and we have been delighted with the service that she offered. We didn’t really know exactly what we wanted and she had lots of suggestions. Sarah was happy to change our quote multiple times until we reached the perfect holiday which we were after.
Sent by Jennifer Lupton
Milton Keynes 24/04/2018
Sarah was fantastic in finding us a holiday which fitted all our criteria. She patiently answered all questions and gave knowledgeable answers without prejudice. We would definitely use her services again and highly recommend her, to both seasoned travellers and those just starting to explore new travel options alike!
Sent by Yvonne Theophilus
Madrid 27/10/2017
A reliable and friendly service. Sarah comes up with ideas we wouldn't have thought of on our own. Takes the pain and worry out of organising a relaxing and interesting holiday!
Sent by G Wickham
Maldon 25/09/2017
Sarah is always very efficient, helpful and friendly and will go the extra mile to to put together the holiday of your choice.
Sent by Heather Blenkinsop
Southbury 13/03/2017
Fantastic, friendly support and service. I highly recommend Sarah Bolton!
Sent by Jane Rigg
Huddersfield 28/02/2017
Sarah has looked after us for many years. She is knowledgeable, pleasant, patient and efficient. Can't ask for much more!
Sent by B Clark
Bristol 13/02/2017
One phone call - I left a message and had a call back within 15 mins. I explained our requirements and was given six options within an hour, from which we chose our holiday. The personal service was excellent and follow up e mails with all the information you needed was very helpful. The experience was hassle free - brilliant
Sent by Tony Wakefield
Sawbridgeworth 09/01/2017
I had an amazing time and absolutely loved New York. I was very pleased with everything Sarah did to ensure I had a great holiday, and can't wait to go back next year. Once again Sarah thanks for everything you've done.
Sent by Janet Wilson`
Millom 09/01/2017
Having received top class service and advice from Sarah Bolton, we knew what to expect - the best!
Sent by Jack Gordon
Malaga 09/01/2017
Very prompt service even on a Sunday. All bases always covered to make sure we have all information. Would not use anyone else.
Sent by George Slocombe
Barry 09/01/2017
Sarah has always dealt with us efficiently with a very friendly disposition. Our requirements are not the usual run of the mill, but despite that, she has met our needs without fail. In doing so she has ensured the we have had the best holiday experience.
Sent by Vesta Darnell
Kenley 09/01/2017
Sarah cares for her clients and always does her best.
Sent by John Osmond
Chipping Norton 09/01/2017
Sarah makes travel arrangements easy for me!
Sent by Gillian Wickham
Maldon 18/02/2016
Sarah gives excellent service and her knowledge of the travel industry and destinations is superb
Sent by Nathan Francis
Ilford 17/02/2016
Sarah has been fantastic! Very knowledgeable, very patient and always very efficient!
Sent by Pam Whittaker
Prestwich 30/01/2016
We use Sarah because she has arranged several big holidays for us and each one has been fantastic and trouble free. We have every confidence in booking our holidays with Sarah. She is excellent at her job.
Sent by Alexandra Dibbenhall
Chester le Street 19/01/2016
Sarah has been fantastic. I needed last minute flights to Australia with an infant and she helped me find good flight connections and - miraculously - a bassinet for the entire return journey. I would thoroughly recommend Sarah's services to everyone.
Sent by Rhiannon Byrne
Bedford 14/01/2016
Sarah has been an amazing help with regards to our honeymoon. I generally have a very bad experience with travel agents but she truly took the time to listen and understand exactly what we were looking for - she has been incredibly patient! Her knowledge and expertise gave me peace of mind and for the first time ever I feel totally confident that this will be an amazing holiday and I have nothing to worry/stress about (which I often do when booking a holiday). Thank you so much Sarah!
Sent by John Osmond
Chipping Norton 14/01/2016
Sarah renewed my faith in travel agents giving a great service AND saving us a significant sum. Sarah does what you'd hope an agent would do, but does it very well!
Sent by John Osmond
Chipping Norton 13/01/2016
A chance discovery of Sarah has re-kindled my faith in the real value of travel agents
Sent by Claire Wyness
Aberdeen 12/12/2015
I have just booked another holiday through Sarah as I have found her service excellent in the past. She provides a very personal service and is extremely efficient and accommodating. It is reassuring to know we have her to help with any issues that may arise with our holiday.
Sent by George Slocombe
Barry 07/12/2015
Our family has particularly complex travel requirements. Sarah has always managed to meet those requirements for every one of our holidays. We appreciate her professional assistance and her "extra mile" attitude. Thank you from the Slocombes
Sent by David Cross
Beverley 15/09/2015
We have used Sarah for several years and have recommended her to both friends and family and will continue to do so.
Sent by Adam Wilson
St Albans 23/07/2015
Sarah is always excellent and we will always use her to book our holidays!
Sent by Ann Buckley
Peterborough 23/07/2015
We can't fault the service Sarah provides, and we have recommended her on numerous occasions. She is brilliant.
Sent by Keith Abel
Leconfield 23/07/2015
Sarah came to us on recommendation from a friend and neighbour! Probably the best recommendation we have received. We have not had our holiday yet but regards the booking of a holiday we received the most expert and efficient service anyone could wish for. Well done Sarah!
Sent by Carol Booth
Chipping Norton 23/06/2015
Quick, efficient and helpful
Sent by John Lynn
St Boswells 14/06/2015
The efficiency and speed of response makes holiday planning a thrill, every time; and the results are equally satisfying to experience!
Sent by Diana Draper
London 14/06/2015
We have always found Sarah to be most helpful and would recommend her
Sent by Peter Jackson
Windsor 15/05/2015
Friendly helpful advice and assistance as always, a great help in arranging your travel arrangements.
Sent by Jennifer Mouser
Chelmsford 03/02/2015
I will continue to recommend Sarah wholeheartedly to any friends, family and colleagues who I haven't already told! Sarah is an excellent adviser with a wealth of knowledge in all travel matters.
Sent by Tony Buckley
Peterborough 24/01/2015
Unfortunately we are not able to give Sarah a higher score on the TC Sore than 10, as 10 is the highest. She is always efficient, friendly and thinks of everything we need, and some things we haven't even thought of. She has always found us good holidays, and we would recommend Sarah to anyone!
Sent by Claire Wyness
Aberdeen 21/01/2015
We have booked our holidays through Sarah for the past few years. She has always booked us fantastic places and we have valued her advice and experience.
Sent by Guy Pethybridge
High Wycombe 08/12/2014
Quick response, informative, provides lots of options repeatedly and seeks out additional personal supporting information. Will continue to do "leisure" and will recommend.
Sent by Gillian Wickham
Essex 20/10/2014
We have been extremely satisfied with all the help and advice Sarah has given us, we have recommended Sarah to all our friends. Sarah is friendly and very knowledgable and goes the extra mile to make sure our holiday plans run smoothly.
Sent by Christine Harris
London 15/08/2014
I have recently come back from a 2 week trip to Australia with my husband. I would like to say how great Sarah Bolton was - she arranged everything to do with the trip for us and also suggested places to visit. Unfortunately we had a delay on our way out and Sarah was a great help as she contacted our hotel and the cab company that was picking us up. I would recommend her to anybody wanting to go away.
Sent by Karen Wickham
Tiptree essex 14/04/2014
Having recently booked our holiday with Sarah, we received an excellent service. Always contactable and if not available, she was prompt to return calls/emails. I will definitely be recommending Sarah to my friends.
Sent by Christine Harris
London 20/02/2014
I would recommend Sarah to everyone. She has been very helpful in booking my trip to Australia - I don't think I could have done it on my own. She is very pleasant and always cheerful on the phone.
Sent by Marilyn Young
whitchurch, shropshire 29/01/2014
Sarah always goes the extra "mile" and gives excellent service. I have used Travel Counsellors for about seven years now and been with Sarah for the last three years and wouldn’t go with anyone else. She is very thorough and efficient and takes care of all aspects of a cruise from start to finish, customising it to my requirements.
Sent by Jane Rigg
Huddersfield 20/01/2014
Always cheerful, knowledgeable and informative. We have booked through Sarah for 10 years, so I do not think we will be changing now! Simply the best...
Sent by William Slocombe
Barry 20/12/2013
Sarah has consistently provided a service and met our requirements when ALL the other travel agents have failed. Because she always goes the extra mile we now find ourselves ignoring the high street. Many, many thanks.
Sent by Debbee Dale
London 15/10/2013
We have just returned from a fantastic honeymoon on board the Silver Shadow, advised, booked and arranged by Sarah who went way above the call of duty on every occasion. Your attention to detail was just superb Sarah, thank you so much.
Sent by Pauline Cryer
Castleford 20/08/2013
I already have recommended Sarah to many friends, family and others. I would also say that whatever problem occurs Sarah always fully sorts it - help is always there. It’s always great to talk to Sarah, I feel she is now part of the family.
Sent by Debbee Dale
London 29/07/2013
After quite a few calls around different "cruise specialists" companies the only person to give my partner the service, patience and actually listen to his needs was Sarah Bolton. Within 3 days he had made his decision. This was after over 3 months of trying before he went to Sarah. I think that speaks volumes on her approach, professionalism and dedication to delivering the highest quality service that she can.
Sent by Pamela Whittaker
Prestwich 29/07/2013
Just a few words of thanks for organising our cruise. We had a fantastic ten days thanks to you. It was absolutely fabulous. We would recommend you to anyone and we will definitely use you again in the future. Thanks again for everything.
Sent by William Slocombe
S.Glamorgan 04/07/2013
I have recently returned from a holiday organised by Sarah Bolton. The arrangements went perfectly from start to finish. Flights, transfers and hotel bookings were excellent. I have already recommended Sarah to family members and friends and would have no hesitation in continuing to do so. She is always prepared to "go the extra mile" to meet our travel needs. Long may it continue!
Sent by Wendy McDonald
Bolton 15/05/2013
We are extremely satisfied with the help and assistance we received from Sarah. She seems a lovely person and is very eager to help. Thank you!
Sent by Pam & Kenneth Sexton
Barnet 15/05/2013
Sarah gives excellent service. You can always rely on her to go the extra mile - good personal service
Sent by David Cross
Beverley 18/04/2013
I have booked several cruises through Sarah and hope to do so again. I find her very professional and helpful. I have recommended her to several people and will continue to do so with the confidence in knowing that she will always do her best for them to make sure their holidays go without any problems.
Sent by John Dawson
Peterborough 29/09/2012
Over the years we have dealt with Sarah for our cruise holidays - 2004 east Med, 2006 central Med, 2008 Caribbean and just recently our 2013 criuise to the Baltic. We have found her to be very helpful and friendly.
Sent by Christine Thompson
Bishops Stortford 18/09/2012
Sarah has booked our holidays abroad and weekend aways in this country for the past 8 years always finding us first class accomodation. Nothing is too much trouble for her, she is very helpfull and knowledgable. We are about to use her knowledge and expertise to organise a four week holiday to Australia.
Sent by Gemma Mitchell
Hertford 17/07/2012
Sarah is always more than happy to listen to our needs and wants and find the best possible accomodation and destination. Sarah is extremely knowledgable and provides us with lots of research of activities etc to embark on whilst on holiday. Sarah is our first port of call!
Sent by Gregg Dodd
Enfield 28/06/2012
Sarah was recommended by a friend and have not looked back since booking a few holidays with her.
On each occasion Sarah has provided an excellent service comprising of quick responses, good advice and an understanding of what we want.
I would not hesitate to recommend Sarah for organising a holiday or trip.
Sent by Debra McHale
Bishops Stortford 25/06/2012
Nothing was too much trouble, Every question I had was answered promptly and efficiently i would definately Sarahs services again.
Sent by David Cross
Yorkshire 23/06/2012
We have booked with Sarah on quite a few occasions and always received excellent service. e.g. We rang last saturday evening to book a cruise, Sarah was actually going out but she delayed her taxi to take our call. We were going on holiday on the sunday morning and she arranged everything for us whilst we were away, we came back to confirmation of our booking and all arrangements made for us. She is one very obliging person and we have already recommended her to family and would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone else.
Sent by E Darnell
Surrey 17/06/2012
We have used Sarah for our travel needs for the past 2 years, although we have used Travel Counsellors for about 10 years. Sarah has always had a clear understanding of our holiday requirements and has always gone the "extra mile" to ensure we get what we want. She is quick to respond and sort out any problems which arise.
Sarah has been prompt in responding to our enquiries in a cheerful and attentive manner. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
Sent by Jane Rigg
Huddersfield 14/06/2012
We have used Sarah's service for many years. We have always found her to be knowledgeable, professional, cheerful, patient and humorous.
Sarah demonstrates these same qualities whether selling or advising; we have always felt as if we matter and that we are in 'safe hands'. Thank you Sarah.
Sent by Matthew Reid
Southsea 23/05/2012
I have already recommended Sarah to several friends and colleagues and would not hesitate to do so again in the future. We are extremely pleased with the service she provides and will continue using her in the future.
Sent by Stephen Daveney
Halifax 18/04/2012
Just a quick note to say how much the kids and I enjoyed our trip to Legoland. Many thanks for all you did to organise everything for us and it all went very well. The hotel was excellent and the staff were really helpful. The kids had a great time on all the rides. However I was glad to take them back home so I could have a rest.
Once again many thanks for helping us to have a great time away.
Steve
Sent by Helen Gay
Bishop's Stortford 12/02/2012
Sarah has been such a find! She has set up a bespoke trip for us with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of efficiency and enthusiasm. She is very helpful, intuitive and fun. She has made what felt like a daunting trip into an adventure. If you want a personal service and excellent customer care look no further.
Sent by Judith Lumb
Scarborough 05/02/2012
Thanks Sarah could not have abetter organized holiday,
thanks to your arrangements, and I willkeep in touch for further trips{dont think it will be long haul.
Sent by Liz Jamieson
Maidstone 03/02/2012
I would like to thank you for organizing our trip to South Africa. Everything went very smoothly (except for the bumps in the sky). We had no problems whatsoever, and thank you for the email wishing us a good holiday and the postcard welcoming us back.
Sent by Linda Cooke
Spital Bebington 20/10/2011
It is obvious that Sarah is dedicated to her job. She is very professional in her attitude and approach and gives 100% effort in job application. Her customer relations approach and support is excellent which provides confidence which is expected as a customer but not always received.
Sent by Kenneth & Pamela Sexton
Barnet 19/10/2011
Sarah is always has the right info for you, she is always very helpful & finds the best price she can for you, we use her for our cruise holidays all the time, we like the little personal touches she gives.
Sent by Alan Bower
Peebles 19/10/2011
Sarah has always given my wife and I a first class service.She has always been prepared to go that extra mile in finding the perfect holiday for us and we have no hesitation in consulting her for all our holiday needs.We recommend her unreservedly to all our friends.We particularly love cruising and her knowledge in this field is superb and we have had many wonderful cruises organised by Sarah.
Sent by David Cattrall
Sawbridgeworth 19/10/2011
Sarah has arranged several trips for me and always does a fantastic job: she is extremely thorough and always supportive. Whenever I want to plan a new trip Sarah is always the first person I turn to.
Sent by Gary Smith
Bishops Stortford 07/10/2011
We instructed Sarah for our honeymoon in Kenya and Tanzania and the service we received was first class from start to finish. Not only did Sarah have immense knowledge of the countries but she listened to what we wanted and delivered it exactly. The cost was extremely reasonable and much less than her competitors who had quoted for us and we would not hesitate to recommend Sarah. Indeed we are already discussing with her our next holiday!
Sent by Jane Rigg
Huddersfield 31/05/2011
We have booked our holidays through Sarah Bolton for many years. We always find her to be knowledgeable, pleasant, professional and efficient. We would not use anyone else as we always feel that our booking is in safe hands.
Sent by Linda Cooke
Bebington 26/05/2011
Very good personal service. Answers all questions and takes the time to make further enquiries when necessary. Also takes the trouble to call on our return home to see how how much the holiday was enjoyed and if any problems arose. Very professional but also very friendly and easy to talk to.
Sent by Lucinda Whymark
Wing 26/05/2011
It is lovely to have Sarah Bolton organising our holidays as we know she is a cruise specialist, and it is nice to know we will have the same person dealing with us all the time. She is always very quick to reply to my emails and queries as well, and it is very reassuring to know she will get us special offers for our future holidays.
Sent by Alan Bower
Peebles 25/05/2011
I have booked a number of cruise holidays with Sarah.She has been extremely helpful and nothing has been too much trouble for her.I have obtained quotes from other travel companies but none have matched Sarah either in price or service.Now I no longer use any other travel representative but Sarah and have no hesitation in recomending her to people.
Sent by Sarah Smits
Broxbourne 25/05/2011
Sarah has been booking our holidays for many years now and each time she has sourced a holiday to our exact requirements and budget. she takes time to umderstand where we want to go and the needs of all the travellers in our party. It is my pleasure to recommend Sarah as she does such an excellent job .
Sent by Vesta Darnell
Kenley 24/05/2011
Sarah is always cheerful & polite & willing to explain we need to know.
We feel safe in her hands.
Sent by Michael Castley
Southsea 03/11/2010
Sarah helped us book our first cruise over 17 months ago. She got us a really good price, cabin and some onboard credit. We have just returned from this fabulous cruise and have to say the personal service she provides is excellent. Phone calls, reminders, cards (pre and post cruise) really do make you feel like you have your own personal travel agent. A very impressive service.
Sent by Francis Hale
Sheffield 25/09/2010
Sarah is always extremely helpful in arranging our cruise holidays. She answers
any queries we have and makes us feel we have a true friend who we can trust completely. We sing her praises to fellow passengers and just wish more people
would use her excellent service. Her attention to detail is first class and
she helps our holidays go smoothly. More power to her elbow she is fantastic.
Sent by Suzie Bogle
Leeds 21/09/2010
Sarah Does It Again!
Well, just back from a great trip to Luxor in Eygpt, arranged by Sarah as usual. She has been my Travel Counsellor for a number of years and I like the fact that I can email/call and give her a quick resume of my needs and budget and off she goes. Usually the first option she gives me is the one I choose!
Sarah listens to my needs and is very knowledgeable in her field!
Sent by John Lynn
Melrose 20/09/2010
We had made our own decision to fly by Sri Lankan Air from London to Beijing in April, breaking the journey with a stay in Colombo on the way out and down the coast a little on the return. Hotel and flight arrangements were made with great efficiency, together with transport to and from the airport and excursions. Despite travel disruptions due to ash clouds, Sarah kept us calm and on schedule.
Sent by Rachel Nangle
Knutsford 20/09/2010
This is the first time we have used a travel counsellor and Sarah did a fantastic job for us. We had spent 30 hours surfing the net and drawing a blank. By chance..or fate..we meet Sarah, gave her our requirements and bingo! Within a few hours she had found us something that suited our remit perfectly-which incidently worked out cheaper than we could have got it ourselves! We cannot thank her enough
Sent by Sarah Abbott
Herts 20/04/2010
Thanks so much for taking the trouble to call me back and go through the viable options to get back home from Hong Kong, apart from that your advice was to sit tight and wait for further news. At least it was really comforting to know there was someone on the other side who would do their best to help...Really appreciate it! (Re: volcano crisis)
Sent by Sarah Smits
Broxbourne 20/04/2010
I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU for your phone call last week when Katie and her school friends were stuck in Iceland. Even though the school did not book their trip through Travel Counsellors (as we do!) your knowledge and reassurance set my mind at rest. You are an amazing lady - fabulous at your job- I know you've worked incredibly hard this week with the 'ash' crisis looking after your clients.
Sent by Ed & Helena Thwaites & Spicer
London 21/02/2010
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you so much for organising such a fantastic trip for us. Thailand was incredible, we had the best time and it all went off without a hitch, for which we are incredibly grateful to you for. Once we've replenished the old bank accounts I'm sure we'll be back to get you to organise our next big adventure! Thanks again
Sent by Andrew & Becky Gibson
Basildon 02/01/2010
Just a note to thank you very much for all your excellent help, support and advice you gave us in organising our wonderful adventure in New Zealand. We had an amazing time and exceeded all our expectations. A truly special place. We will definitely recommend you and hope to be in touch in the not too distant future.
Sent by Eileen Rumble
Whetstone, London 21/10/2009
The very first time we met Sarah we knew that our dream holiday could be a possibility. Sarah took time to note details of our wants & needs & set out several possibilities. Sarah found us the most affordable options. We were delighted with our pre-honeymoon pack & the system for guests contributing to our honeymoon. The small touches counted & Sarah made sure we felt special from start to finish.
Sent by William Slocombe
Barry, South Glamorgan. 17/10/2009
I first contacted Sarah through a referral from another very satisfied customer. I provided Sarah with a specification for a special holiday, and trusted her with coming up with the 'perfect' ingredients. My trust was rewarded with a wonderful 21 day cruise, that my wife and I will never forget. Several holidays later I'm still happy to let Sarah "take the strain" and organise all future holidays.
Sent by Susan Bilding
Great Dunmow 16/10/2009
Sarah has always provided an excellent service. She is extremely friendly, helpful & knowledgeable about travel. I will definitely recommend her to friends & family who are looking to book a holiday.
Sent by Francis Hale
Sheffield 14/10/2009
Sarah has been arranging our holiday requirements for six years and the service is always first class. On our latest cruise from Quebec to New York, we had a very pleasant flight from Birmingham to Newark and then onwards to Quebec. Those passengers who booked direct with the cruise line flew from Heathrow to Montreal and then had a three hour coach drive to Quebec. She is great.
Sent by Suzie Bogle
Leeds 13/10/2009
I have used Sarah's services over a number of years now and she really understands what type of holiday I am looking for. I know I can't be easy..."Sarah, I need a holiday, somewhere hot" is possibly not the best information to work on! Sarah has sent me on some fab breaks, I have never been disappointed. Also travelling as a single woman, Sarah is very considerate of my safety and comfort.
Sent by John Dawson
Peterborough 12/10/2009
Myself and my wife Joyce, highly recommend Sarah.
She has ably assisted us with three cruise holidays with P&O in 2004, 2006 and 2008. Also she arranged our Christmas and New Year's holiday in Madeira for 2007/2008. Having met her personally, we found her a very nice and charming person.
John and Joyce Dawson
Sent by Jane Rigg
Huddersfield 11/10/2009
We have used Sarah Bolton for all our travel needs for the last twelve years. We have always found her to be extremely helpful, knowledgeable, efficient and she has excellent communication skills. We have never met Sarah but we feel that we know her as her warm personality and sense of humour is always prevalent on the phone.
We would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.
Sent by Lionel Neal
Isleham 11/10/2009
Nancy and I have been using Sarah for many years and have found her very good. Sarah has found holidays for us which are good value for money. I would recommend Sarah for all types of holidays - she is always on the ball always and is very helpful.
From Lionel and Nancy
Sent by Linda Spicer
Benington. Herts 10/10/2009
Sarah has organised and booked our holiday to Alaska for next year having spent all the time needed to achieve our itinerary and conclude everything within a week. What was special for us was having her professional, relevant advice and tips together with her genuine desire to ensure we hadn't ommitted any important detail which might detract from the very special experience it promises to be.
Sent by Peter and Sarah Smits
Broxbourne 09/10/2009
I first met Sarah at a networking meeting and was struck by her enthusiasm for her job at Travel Counsellors. I soon asked Sarah to provide a quotation for a family holiday and the rest is history! Sarah has been booking our flights, weekends away and family holidays for over 4 years. I have no hesitation in recommending Sarah- she is amazing!
Sent by Donna Mizen
Bishop's Stortford 09/10/2009
I have been extremely pleased with Sarah's help and advice when making my holiday choices - her knowledge is second to none. Having Sarah as my Travel Counsellor has made one of the things in my life a lot easier and less stressfull - brilliant!
Sent by Debra Lewis
Purley on Thames 09/10/2009
Sarah was very helpful and spent time on finding out exactly what we wanted from our holiday, it wasn't an easy brief - numbers, price and people joining us at a later date. We had a wonderful holiday and would recommend her to others trying to book those all important weeks away.
Sent by David Cross
Beverley 08/10/2009
We have booked a few cruises with Sarah and each time we have received the most helpful service. She has always been very pleasant and we feel like she has become a friend as well as our personal travel consultant. She has always done her utmost to get us the best deal and her advice as to the ships and destinations has been second to none. We look forward to dealing with Sarah many more times.
Sent by Andrew & Becky Gibson
Laindon 21/12/2008
Just a note to thank you very much for all your excellent help, support and advice you gave us in organising our wonderful adventure in New Zealand. We had an amazing time which exceeded all our expectations. A truly special place. We will definitely recommend you and hope to be in touch in the not too distant future. Best wishes from Becky and Andrew Gibson.
Sent by Peter & Karen Jackson
Windsor 17/07/2008
We have used Sarah to book many vacations especially cruises, she has always booked us on fantastic ships at very good prices.
For our honeymoon I wanted to surprise my wife by doing a Carribean cruise, Sarah sorted us a cruise to remember and arranged everything from flights, hotels, transfers, flowers in the cabin, honeymoon party on the ship and concierge service. Sarah is to be recomended.
Sent by Eric & Barbara
04/02/2008
Hi Sarah
Our trip to New Zealand was a great success. Thank you for all the arrangements you made for us. All the travel connections went without a hitch. Singapore airlines could not be faulted at all. The hotel connections via shuttle buses were very good , as were the hotels. My first long haul flight was much less stressful than I had expected and I will have no apprehensions when we next visit New Zealand as I'm sure we will. Our camper van was very well equiped and served us well for the two weeks which we travelled in it. Thanks also for the welcome home card which was thoughtful of you - also your newsletter. You have had a busy year. I hope we will bump into you at some stage and if not I'm sure we will speak on the phone .
Sent by Mary Cooke
Barnsley 04/02/2008
Hi Sarah, I would like to say that we were very pleased indeed with both the service and help that you gave on our last cruise and we shall certainly bear you in mind for any future holidays. I must say I never thought booking over the telephone would be as good and efficient as it was and I really valued your personal assistance. Thank you once again. All the best Sarah.
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