Based In Sidmouth, Devon

Sarah Daniels

Available for new enquiries

It's Nice To Meet You

Hello, I am Sarah, your personal Travel Counsellor based in East Devon, and I am here to provide travel guidance you can trust and memories you will treasure.

I am a specialist in long-haul, multi-centre and adventure-style trips for solo travellers and couples, with particular expertise in New Zealand, Vietnam and North America, and developing knowledge in Australia. I also have a thoughtful interest in accessible travel, and as an avid traveller I understand how important it is that your holiday feels both inspiring and well planned.

My focus is on thoughtfully planned, tailor-made holidays, especially longer, experience-rich itineraries for solo travellers and couples. Alongside my core destinations, I have created holidays featuring ocean cruises, rail journeys, safaris and wildlife encounters, tropical beaches, Mediterranean and European city breaks, UK cottages and close-to-home escapes, ski trips and mountain adventures, walking and trekking holidays, as well as honeymoons, anniversaries and other once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. If your trip is important to you, I will take the time to design it with care.

As a franchisee of Travel Counsellors, I am an independent and impartial travel planner, with access to an excellent range of travel options to match your holiday requirements, all with full financial protection through Travel Counsellors and ATOL.

So what are you dreaming of next: rail travel through Scandinavia, a weekend in Rome, an African safari or a South American adventure? A classic American road trip, island hopping in Greece, a stopover in Singapore or Dubai, New Zealand, Vietnam, exploring more of North America, or beginning to uncover Australia? Perhaps Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Costa Rica touring, hiking through Patagonia, skiing in Japan or cruising the Caribbean? The possibilities are endless, and I am here to help you make sense of them.

Why book with me? I am here for you. I take the time to listen carefully to what you are looking for, then use my knowledge and experience to shape the right options for you. I will listen, advise and guide you, so that your holiday feels like it has been designed around you and the way you like to travel, whether you are travelling solo, as a couple or with friends and family.

I have travelled extensively and I am always eager to discover more. I love mountains and the outdoors, hiking, skiing, culture and exploring new places, and I understand how important your time away is. My role is to turn your ideas into a well-planned, seamless trip, so that you can focus on the most important part: enjoying your holiday, while I look after the details in the background.

I work flexibly from home, so we can chat and plan at times that suit you, without the limits of traditional office hours.

So, what would you like to start planning: a big adventure, a special celebration or a much-needed escape? Get in touch today and let us start turning those travel dreams into real-life memories.

Thank you,

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My customer stories

Sent by Vietnam Couple

Sarah is absolutely lovely, very understanding and also very knowledgeable. It’s a big 10 from me😃👍

Sent by Norway Cruise & Land Client

Excellent, efficient and friendly assistance

Sent by Mexico Couple

Sarah was great at finding a good selection of hotels sticking with the brief provided. Communication was great. Would definitely book again with Sarah!

Sent by Mauritius Honeymoon Clients

"Sarah has been so wonderful! We’ve never used a travel counsellor before, so we didn’t know what to expect but Sarah sorted everything out for us! She gave us lots of wonderful options and insights into where is best to go and took on board all our requests and came out with the most wonderful place to stay for our honeymoon. You can really see she loves her job. We wouldn’t have been able to book our honeymoon without her! I can’t recommend her enough! Thank you so much Sarah!"

Sent by Tenerife Client

"Stress free holiday Sarah was a great guide navigating the right hotel for myself son and myself. Booking the flights, accommodation, checked us in both ways, gave me a pack with all of the boarding tickets, hints and tips etc. All we needed to do was turn up and check our suitcases in! Super stress free holiday thanks to Sarah"

Sent by Mexico Client

Fantastic experience in Mexico- thanks Sarah Fantastic experience, thank you Sarah Daniels. I have never experienced such a stress free holiday. All details and paperwork taken care of! Resort and trips were fabulous. If you want all aspects of your trip taken care of (airport hotel and parking etc) cannot recommend Sarah at Travel Counsellors higher!

Sent by French Alps Client

Superb personalised service Sarah made sure that she knew everything about what we wanted from our holiday, which took all the stress out of us searching for the best locations, hotels, transport etc. She even found restaurants which she thought we may like and suggested appropriate leisure activities. She put more effort into making our perfect holiday than we would have done ourselves! Admin was meticulous and she accommodated our preference for paper copies of everything and our inadequacies on the IT front! We felt confident that if things were not going smoothly while we were away, she was only a call away. The most relaxing holiday experience we have ever had. Thanks Sarah!

Sent by Australia Client

We gave Sarah an outline of what we were looking for and she has pulled it together successfully, suggesting some variations and additions that we have welcomed and largely accepted. We now look forward to enjoying our enhanced holiday next year.

Sent by Canada Client

A very professional but personal service. Would 100% recommend Sarah with absolute confidence in her service and ability to give her clients total satisfaction.

My Videos

Introduction to my new travel business - April 2025

Welcome to my Premium Travel Business

06/04/2025

Introduction to my new travel business - April 2025

First glimpse at the Ice Hotel 2024 interior

A walk inside the Ice Hotel, Sweden

31/12/2024

First glimpse at the Ice Hotel 2024 interior

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.

Planning Ahead For Winter 2026/27: Finding Your Perfect Ski Resort

25 February 2026

Skiing can be the most incredible mix of fresh mountain air, big views and those “we did it!” moments on the slopes. It can also feel completely overwhelming when you start trying to choose a resort. Maybe one of you is a confident skier and the other is a nervous beginner. Maybe you are taking the children for the first time. Or perhaps you simply want great skiing by day and a lovely glass of w

The Ice Hotel, Sweden

03 April 2025

My partner and I went on a North Lights adventure to Norway and Sweden over the 2024 into 2025 New Year. It was one of those bucket list trips that you never imagine you will actually do - and then suddenly - there I was planning it all! To add to all this, my partner knew nothing about it! He really thought we were going away for a 'surprise trip' that he had worked out was a cottage in Wales!!

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