Steve Quinlan

I'm based in

Bloxham

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Hello and thanks for visiting my web page.

I am a Tailormade Travel Expert specialising in bespoke worldwide holidays. From luxury beach escapes to complex multi‑centre adventures, I combine first‑hand experience with meticulous planning to design trips that feel truly personal.

By getting to know you I can make tailored recommendations that go beyond a basic package: the right destinations for your travel style, handpicked hotels and resorts, trusted local experiences, and those special little touches that turn a good holiday into an unforgettable one.

Every trip I plan is fully financially protected, giving you complete peace of mind from the moment we start planning until you arrive safely home. You benefit from my independent advice, my network of trusted travel partners, and my ongoing support before, during and after you travel.

If you are thinking about your next bespoke worldwide holiday and want expert guidance I would love to help

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What my customers say

Found exactly what we asked for ,which we would never have had the time to research . Hassle free and all booked . Looking forward to two weeks of bliss. Thanks Steve.

Pamela Reed

Holmes Chapel

I would not only recommend Steve but I would strongly advise people who are thinking of travelling to use his expertise as he provides a tremendous quality, professional, and reliable service that we will continue to use as long as we travel.

Kevin Woodcock

Brackley

Steve is always wonderfully responsive and nothing is too much trouble.

Julia Lucas

Stratford-upon-Avon

Steve takes all the hassle out and just leaving the fun exciting bits.

Angela Leslie

Chesham

Steve is always very helpful and considerate. He has taken the time to get to know us and therefore can offer the best advice based on his knowledge of us and the holidays. Several times he has gone "the extra mile" to help us out with travel problems. All the arrangements he has made for us over the years have been successful and we intend to continue using his services in the future.

Nigel Hall

Bloxham

Steve has organised a few holidays for us and the fact we return for his help and advice speaks for itself. His service is always professional, knowledgeable, prompt and friendly. We would highly recommend.

Melanie Colombo

Bloxham

Steve always works hard to find a holiday that meets my wishes and every one of them has been what I wanted or better. Always great value and that's what counts.

John Batch

Oxford

I use Steve and Travel Counsellors because in my experience and particularly when spending such large amounts of money on a holiday, I have the peace of mind that everything will be taken care of and everything thought through to ensure my holiday is an unforgettable experience for all the right reasons. I have no qualms about recommending Steve Quinlan - in my opinion, people buy from people and Steve provides a top quality service and excellent value for money.

Kevin Woodcock

Brackley

Great service from Steve. Took a real personal interest and showed great patience as we swapped and changed our requests before finely reaching our decision.

John Marshall

Banbury

A very professional, efficient & quick service from an experienced member of the travel industry.

John Gray

Stratford-upon-Avon

Steve has been fantastic at helping us organise our holidays over the last 7 years and has been very supportive during the Covid pandemic. Would recommend very highly.

Kate O'Callaghan

Harpenden

Steve was really helpful and made the whole process of booking a cruise and separate flights to suit us, extremely easy. I would definitely use his service again.

Debra Jardine

Banbury

Professional effective and does exactly what he promises - can't wait for my next holiday.

Susan Dunstall

Charlbury

Steve Quinlan is always so helpful and really listens to what we want, finding us the perfect solution each time and making it a really painless process.

Tracy Eadie

Stratford-upon-Avon

Dealing with Steve at Travel Counsellors is easy, he is very efficient and takes out any stress of doing it yourself.

Ronny Bartaby-Taylor

Brackley

Steve Quinlan was very efficient and prompt answering all of my questions regarding my long haul flights, transport, visa and hotel booking. I would not hesitate to contact him at a future date with other travel arrangements.

Judith Bloomfield

Sherborne

The whole enquiry and booking experience was very informative and reassuring.. Steve was really helpful and knowledgeable and we are really excited about our 2019 holiday.

Lynda Clark

Brackley

Great service as always. Saved me time and effort to put a fairly complex holiday itinerary together.

Judith Barnett

Fleet

Steve always goes the extra mile and provides an excellent service.

Patricia Campbell

Banbury

Having used Steve Quinlan several times, he has always delivered exactly what we were hoping for and usually exceeds our expectations. Yes it's possible to do it yourself but just like I don't waste time washing my own car anymore, (i've realised there's people out there who do it far better than me and can do it in a fraction of the time), using Steve at Travel Counsellors takes all the hassle and worries out of booking something I don't do everyday. I also have the peace of mind knowing that all the things I have little or no knowledge of are going to be covered too. Great service and I'm always very happy I decided to book through him.

Kevin Woodcock

Brackley

I regularly recommend the service from Steve as I think it is faultless. I really like the fact I can call, send a message, email and I get a response very quickly. I can suggest where I want to go with an outline of what the trip is about and Steve will propose/recommend options. Great service - highly recommend.

Nick Jones

Oxford

From start to finish Steve has been perfect in arranging our Australia trip. Every aspect that we had questions or worries about he was on hand with his wealth of knowledge to put us at ease and arranged everything for us. We will definitely be using him again for all of our future adventures!

Andrew Smith

Adderbury

Steve is so helpful and knowledgeable about places, and trips. We have used him to book a city break for a group for the last 3 years and our trips have been a pleasure. He advises us on trips to take, good places to eat and sites to see. He couldn't be more helpful.

Theresa Dix

Chipping Norton

Since booking our honeymoon with Steve we have given his details to two other people. We wouldn't deal with anyone else for booking our very special honeymoon, always professional, always prepared to go that extra little bit to make the experience that little bit special. I know we are in capable hands with Steve. Highly recommended.

Claire Cooper

Banbury

Steve arranged a long distance, complicated holiday for myself and friend last year. It was superb and all my health requirements were skilfully catered for. We have booked another holiday this year via Steve, and appreciate his knowledge and scope in the travel industry. The friendly, confident attitude and knowing that he has the backing of the Travel Counsellors organisation contributes enormously.

Jean Goodberry

Bloxham

A couple of months ago I asked Steve to organise our first trip to the USA. I was able to give him some headline details about what we wanted, which he augmented with some well-chosen and professionally insightful questions. Within a couple of days I had a draft tour itinerary that entirely met the specification we agreed. It was a simple matter to say yes. Steve then put everything into place. The holiday was a great success, stress free and exactly what we needed. I know where to go for our next holiday abroad.

Jonathan Lane

Wendover

The mark of a really top-notch travel agent is the ability to listen to and interpret a client's needs. I can't begin to tell you how exactly you matched our brief! We are now committed clients and we're definitely coming back to you! Thank you again for your fantastic advice and amazing service.

Kate Cullinan

London

I have used Steve for two holidays, one a cruise with flights and hotel breaks at each end and secondly for a last minute get-away. I gave Steve a list of our requirements and he exceeded them both times, including extra benefits like the best cabin in the category. He then managed to come in competitively against DIY on the internet! Steve listens and then comes quickly back with great proposals. I used to spend weeks trawling websites without success until I met Steve. Consulting Steve for him to create the holiday/travel experience you want is essential. I now know that I have a trusted travel consultant.

John Batch

Oxford

This is the second holiday we have booked through Steve. The first, a trip to Iceland was brilliant - he planned and booked everything and we had the most amazing time and seeing the Northern Lights - couldn't have been better. The hotel he has arranged for our next holiday to Turkey looks fabulous. We are very much looking forward to it as we have the confidence in Steve and Travel Counsellor's to know everything will be first rate.

Jill Offord

Banbury

Thank you for organising our South America honeymoon, we had the most wonderful time. There was nothing we felt could have been done any better and we really appreciate everything you did for us, it was perfect. We definitely will be asking you to help organise holidays in the future. We have decided we need to see the other 7 wonders of the world, with India and China the next ones on the list.

Katie Phillips

Moreton in Marsh

To anybody thinking of booking a holiday, if you want trouble free, easy bookings, no hassles or problems then book through Steve Quinlan. He is very reliable and deals to every detail to assure your holiday goes smoothly. My wife and I holiday at every oppertunity and have used various Travel Councillors, travel companies etc and have had our fare share of let downs and disappointments. With Steve Quinlan we have had no problems whatsoever, as we all know, a decent representative is hard to find in any form of business. Keep up the good work Steve, roll on the new year, we need another break!!

adrian and paula blackler

bloxham

Steve Quinlan, what can I say about him? Well quite frankly he’s a top man and outstandingly good at his job. Steve organised our honeymoon and our recent holiday to Mexico. I had to spend no more than a few minutes each time explaining my specification and he totally delivered on both occasions! Steve understands your requirements and is able to provide the best holidays at the best value. Steve, you’re a legend, thanks for all the hard work!

Duncan Cooper

Banbury

Having worked alongside Steve at a previous company, Steve is not only exemplary at what he does, he is extremely knowledgeable, well connected within the travel industry, dedicated, committed and acquires excellent results with good value. He listens to his clients but is not afraid to challenge a brief and make other suggestions they may not have thought of. I have already recommended Steve as a Travel Counsellor to several friends and colleagues and will continue to do so.

Claire Zachar

Brackley

Steve looks after people well. He organised a holiday, which we gave a as a prize to one of our clients. They enjoyed their trip and the whole experience. If I can trust him with my clients you can trust him with your own holiday!

Shaun Jardine

Banbury

We worked with Steve this year for our holiday to Dubai and the Maldives. Steve worked diligently to ensure that we received the best holiday for us at a very competitive price. Needless to say we had an amazing time. We will be working with Steve again this year to plan our roadtrip/tour for next year. No trip is too big or too small for Steve and his knowledge of places and the hotels available is outstanding. Looking forward to the next one

Roberta Watts

Thame

Steve listens - and this is really important. He understands fully what you are looking for and provides holiday options that you wouldn't necessarily have considered, would never find on the internet or be offered in the high street, and all at a better price. He is quick to respond, extremely knowledgeable and a delight to work with.

Caroline Jaques

Banbury

Planning a holiday, let alone a honeymoon can be a little daunting but after meeting Steve, we realised we had nothing to worry about. From day one, speaking on the phone, Steve listened to exactly what we wanted and worked tirelessly to find us the perfect honeymoon destination. He was patient (especially when we kept changing our minds!) and found us paradise beyond belief. He was so organised and took a huge weight off our minds. We are already planning our next holiday through Steve and will never look anywhere else. Thankyou so much Steve, you found us the honeymoon of a lifetime!

D McNee

Bloxham, Oxfordshire

Steve organised a wonderful trip for me and my two daughters to New York - his contacts enabled us to have a wonderful room in our hotel and his advice and expertise were second to none.

Tricia Campbell

Banbury

Thank you Steve. Best customer service that I have ever experienced for a holiday. You listened to what we as a family wanted and would enjoy and then organised a fantastic holiday for us. Everything went so smoothly, there were no problems or issues with any of the numerous hotels or trips that you had planned for us, it exceeded all our expectations. Brilliant from start to finish!

Michelle Gregory

Huddersfield

Had a fantastic honeymoon in Malaysia (Borneo & Kuala Lumpur). Thanks for sharing your knowledge and booking us a fab time away. We saw orangutans and lots of other wildlife in Kota Kinabalu. Both hotels were fantastic! Thank You so much Steve.

David Quinney

Banbury

I have known you now for many years and the holiday you arranged for us this year was up to your excellent standards that I have come to appreciate and have not been disppointed in any way. You are unusual in that you are a gentleman and it has always been a pleasure to deal with you.

Roger Stebbing

Elstree

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