Steve Gostling

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I am Steve, and I am based in Sittingbourne in Kent.

Do you need expert travel planning & booking help? I'm Steve Gostling, an experienced Travel Agent. I help individuals and companies throughout Europe with their travel arrangements. I've enjoyed working in the travel industry for over 40 years. I founded my own company in 2019 because I wanted to offer a highly personal and responsive travel service. If you need professional travel expertise, advice or support please get in touch.

I have enjoyed an uninterrupted career in the travel industry for over 40 years and I am lucky to have worked for a variety of firms including British Airways and P&O Cruises. I have travelled extensively with my wife Sue, and among my preferred holidays are cruises, fly-drive holidays (especially US and Canada) and short breaks in the UK where we can take our two lovely golden retrievers.

Probably my most memorable trip was a big birthday holiday to Australia via Singapore. We had a few days in Adelaide, then drove along the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne (with a fantastic hot air balloon ride over the Vineyards on the way) – absolutely stunning! We finished off the trip up in Port Douglas, Queensland, met a few Crocs, Kangaroos and Koalas, and went snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef – fabulous!

I love travelling and I love being in the travel business!

Please feel free to pick up the phone and call me now to discuss your travel requirements, whether for holiday or business.

I look forward to talking to you soon!

Contact Me

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:-

My Videos

5 Reasons To Trust Me

28/01/2021

Now more than ever, when booking travel, you need to make sure you have a trusted travel professional.

Santa's Lapland

03/12/2020

MAKE CHRISTMAS 2021 MAGICAL! Departures between 26th November and 24th December 2021

Anantara The Palm Dubai

30/11/2020

Located on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah just off the coast of Dubai, Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort boasts 400 metres of private shoreline.

Get the Edge!

23/11/2020

Getting the edge on your next holiday.

Twenty-one for 21

21/11/2020

Here are our twenty-one destinations for creating an unforgettable 2021.

My Travel Blogs

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.

Travel Update March 2021

01 March 2021

As the vaccine roll continues at a great pace in the UK, around the world the picture is more fragmented. Currently it’s looking like the safest bet for a 2021 holiday is to stay in the UK. What will a staycation mean for you in 2021? It’s a chance to reunite with friends that we haven’t seen for over a year, catching up on the things we’ve missed as we enjoy the activities that we love in the UK’s finest settings. It’s an opportunity to make memories with our loved ones. After so much time spent apart, we’re all eager to be...

Travel Update February 2021

27 January 2021

Travel Update January 2021 Mixed news; while the continued lockdown has quite rightly knocked all our immediate travel plans on the head, the vaccine rollout is gathering momentum across the UK, and the world, which is inspiring us to think about our future dream holidays. There has been a shift in demand to later in the year. October and November 2021 are currently the most popular months to travel, with most people hoping that the tipping point between vaccine and virus will be mid-year. We have noticed a trend towards bookings by the senior end of the market (me included), and older family...

Resumption of Cruising in a Covid environment

09 December 2020

The Resumption of Cruising: A brief look at how the Cruise companies will handle the post Covid environment. Cruising activity before the Pandemic... Supported 1.17 million jobs across a wide cross section of industries & sectors, e.g. Ground & Air transportation, Food & Beverage, Entertainment, Accommodation, Manufacturing, Professional Services, etc. The Impact of Covid Covid has led to a pause in operations of all major cruise lines with an estimated 2,500 lost jobs per day. Industry Response Trade bodies CLIA & the UK Chamber of Shipping published Framework documents which identify, measure and provide recommendations on the resumption of cruise ship operations from the UK in...

Cottage in the Cotswolds

28 February 2020

Sue and I and our 2 Golden Retrievers went for a winter break in the Cotswolds. We hired the lovely Hazel Manor Wing through Sykes Holiday Cottages, one of our highly recommended suppliers. Hazel Manor Wing, as the name suggests, is the detached and private wing of a rather grand Cotswold manor home. As we drove down onto the property via a sweeping tree-lined drive and waved to the 2 resident donkeys in their adjacent field, we felt 'oh yes, this is the life'. The main building is a listed Cotswold house complete with rambling roses and built in the typical Cotswold stone. Inside,...

Road trip from Kent to Costa del Sol

11 September 2019

Our band (Marvellous Mo and the Back Line Ferrets) decided some time ago it would be a great idea to pop down to Spain and do a few gigs - simples! It took a lot of planning from Marvellous Mo as we needed firstly to secure the gigs and then to hire a suitable vehicle that would convey 5 of the 7 "Ferrets", plus all our instruments, amps, etc - in the end we used an excellent firm called "Vans for Bands" who hired us a lovely extended Merc Sprinter van which was just the job! Due to work commitments, the...

Short trip to Marseille - July 19

19 July 2019

Sue and I travelled in style and comfort on Eurostar from Ashford to Marseille in Standard Premier class, which gave us roomy seats, plus free food and drink (yes, wine). We raced through the French countryside, stopping at Lille, Lyon and Avignon before arriving at Marseille some 5 and a half hours later, which isn't too shabby! We booked the Radisson Blu Hotel, which is very well placed by the main harbour, and reasonably priced. It has a nice pool which is great for cooling off after a hard days sightseeing. There are many dozens of cafes and restaurants within easy walking...

City Break - Palma de Mallorca - July 2018

10 July 2019

Living in Kent, we decided to try flying from London City airport, with an overnight stay at the Doubletree Hilton Excel to avoid any delays getting through the Blackwall Tunnel on a Monday rush hour morning. We could have taken the high-speed train to Stratford and got the Docklands Light Railway to the airport, but due to cost it was cheaper to drive and park at the airport than take the train. We were lucky with the weather and had a beautiful walk along by the King George V dock before our 10-minute drive to the on-airport car park. The beauty...

My Customer Stories

Steve has been amazing throughout the whole booking process of our holiday. Just recently we decided to delay our holiday by a few months. Steve was so efficient and gave me all of my options to make the best decision. I will never go back to booking my own holiday again!

I would just like to thank Steve for all his help in getting our daughter back from New Zealand during the pandemic. After 2 cancelled flights, lots of tears on my part, Steve arranged everything and made the whole process as trouble free for us as possible. A true professional.

Steve can get you wherever you want to go and however you want to travel. Nothing is too much trouble and the value he gets for your money can't be matched!

Stress free booking and a great personal service with quick response time, thoroughly recommend.

Superb service, once again.

Hard worker & very knowledgeable.

Great service, very friendly and know their business. Great to work with - I would strongly recommend them!

Most efficient and friendly service I have had in a long long time.

Once again and you can quote me you have gone above my expectations and given absolutely brilliant service far better than any other travel agent I have used. Regards Lesley and Paul

Great service and already recommended.

Steve was thorough and very informative and exceeded my expectations.

1st class service. Found me a great deal on same day as requested.

Very quick and efficient. Very pleased with the service that we have had from Steve.

Superb! All so quick and very professional!

Very friendly and efficient made the whole process stress free!!