Sent by Karen Thornalley
Dubai 04/01/2018
Based In Dubai
Hello and welcome to my travel page in 2025.
I've been living in UAE and working as a Travel Counsellor now for 12 years. And I feel lucky every day to live in such a vibrant and culturally diverse country.
That time has flown by and as my business has evolved, my experience has broadened, so I have so much to share with you. About the UAE which is such a great destination but also countries all around the world. There is always something to see and do here in UAE so if you fancy a visit please get in touch and I can help you plan. And the location of this country makes it so easy to get around the globe so for those of you based here, nowhere is too hard or too difficult. I can get you to wherever your dream destination is.
Originally I'm from Bolton where Travel Counsellors was born. But prior to moving here I was in Warwickshire, a beautiful county in central England. From there I was lucky enough to spend a lot of time travelling both for leisure and business. I love visiting new places, both home and abroad and over time I have enjoyed visiting over 220 cities in 76 countries including beaches, cruises, cities, adventures. Trying new foods, meeting wonderful people, witnessing different cultures and experiencing all that the world has to offer. Like many people, I intend to travel much more in the months and years ahead. Both local, short and long haul. Whatever is your personal preference, I can help.
As your personal Travel Counsellor, I can speak from my own wealth of leisure and business travel experience to offer unbiased, impartial guidance when helping you find your own perfect trip. That might be a luxury cruise, a unique tailor-made holiday to your dream destination or just an overnight getaway from the stresses and strains of everyday life. I recognise that no matter where you are going or when you are travelling from, it's important to you that the trip is the right one. Let me help you make sure it is.
With 30 years in customer care, it is my aim to offer the best possible service. My promise to you is to make your travel booking as pleasurable and simple as possible, taking away the headache of brochures and search engines if you don't want them. And to be as flexible as possible when things change. In 2019 I reached the status of Gold TravelCounsellor, putting me in the top 10 % of over 2000 of us in 7 countries. It was a proud achievment and one I am delighted to have retained, proving I always do they best I can for my customers.
So, if you have a holiday in mind, give me a call and we can start planning together.
+971 55 4386868
sarahpickford@mytc.com
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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.
19 February 2014
My partner and I cruised on Norwegian Sky in the Bahamas. I had never cruised with NCL before so wasn't sure what to expect. But I wasn't disappointed. In the weeks before we set sail I was able to check in online to speed up the boarding process. It worked very well and embarkation was quick and easy. Unlike other some other cruise liners, this was casual and relaxed without any 'fanfare' as w
19 February 2014
Do you believe in Father Christmas? You will by the time you leave Lapland! What an amazing adventure for children. I have never seen such excitement before. As the plane started to land and the kids saw snow out of the windows, the atmosphere started to build. But nothing could have prepared me for the giddiness of the little ones when elves, yes elves, greeted us as we reached the termina
19 February 2014
I hadn't expected Istanbul to be so cold! A friend and I visited in April and hoped for sunshine. Instead we wrapped up warm and instead of walking to the sights, we hopped on a city tour bus. What a good decision. The bus took us to all of the main historical attractions and many less known sights. Mosques, museums, monuments and towers galore. The operator was friendly and the multi lingual comm
19 February 2014
Visiting The Algarve in July means long, hot days. Not a cloud in the glorious blue sky from 7am to 7pm. There is something for everyone here. Young or old, wanting to party or relax, the Algarve is a playground of luxury hotels to more affordable apartments and stunning villas with private pool. If you don't want to spend time relaxing on one of the many sandy beaches in rocky coves, there
Whatever your holiday needs I'm here to help you, so simply give me a call or send me an email with your contact details on and I can get things started for you: