Victoria Costello

My expertise

Australia
Indian Ocean
South America
Europe
Multi - Destination
Family Adventures
Canada
United States

I'm based in

Stockport

Available for new enquiries

It's Nice To Meet You

Hello, my name is Victoria and I am your personal Travel Counsellor, specialising in bespoke holidays and tailor-made travel experiences!

What makes booking with me different? It’s my passion for travel and outstanding customer service, I simply want you to have the best possible holiday experience from start to finish.

I believe that booking your holiday should be an enjoyable and exciting experience. With over 25 years of travel industry experience and over 20 as a Travel Counsellor, I pride myself on offering a bespoke, personal service to organise all your travel arrangements. Whether you’re looking for a package holiday, tailor-made itinerary, cruise, ski trip, flights, hotels, attraction tickets, or those extra special touches, I ensure every detail is taken care of—creating memories that last a lifetime.

I believe in finding the perfect holiday to match each client’s individual needs. Imagine arranging your next dream holiday from the comfort of your home or office, at a time that suits you. You’ll always be able to pick up the phone and speak directly to me, giving you complete peace of mind.

With access to hundreds of trusted travel suppliers and strong industry relationships, I can offer a level of choice that you simply won’t find on the high street. This allows me to create tailor-made holidays at competitive prices, perfectly suited to you.

I am your dedicated point of contact throughout your entire journey—not just during the booking process, but before, during, and after your trip—helping with any questions or support you may need.

Having worked in the travel industry for many years, I’ve had the opportunity to visit some incredible destinations and develop specialist knowledge in many areas. I particularly love Italy for its rich history and culture, while Dubrovnik is my favourite European city. I am also passionate about cruise holidays, as I believe cruising is one of the best ways to see the world.

As a USA and Canada travel specialist, I can help you create your dream holiday. Whether it’s riding a Harley-Davidson along Route 66, enjoying live country music in Nashville, exploring the vineyards of Napa Valley, experiencing life on a working ranch, witnessing the power of Niagara Falls, or relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Florida—whatever is on your travel bucket list, I can make it happen.

One of my favourite destinations is Canada. I love the Canadian Rockies and the vibrant cities of Vancouver and Toronto. I am also passionate about USA travel, especially self-drive holidays along America’s iconic open roads.

As a parent, I also understand the importance of planning the perfect family holiday. I have first-hand experience in finding the best family-friendly resorts and hotels, catering for both younger children and teenagers. So please feel free to contact me for expert advice on family holidays.

My business is built on providing the highest levels of personal service. For a friendly, stress-free, and efficient way to book your next holiday, give me a call or send me an email—I would be delighted to help plan your perfect trip.

I look forward to speaking with you and turning your holiday dreams into reality!

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Keep Austin Weird? Oh you have to!

Keep Austin Weird? Oh you have to!

Texas' capital Austin has a slogan, "Keep Austin Weird" and once you have visited this quirky, small (but the US fastest growing city) place you will totally not want it to change. Around a nine and half hour flight from London (BA now fly direct from Heathrow) you arrive in a small airport, easy and quick to clear customs and in around 20 minutes you are Downtown. Austin is a walkable city an

06 Oct 2014 5   min read

Las Vegas - Needs No Introduction!

Las Vegas - Needs No Introduction!

I am finding it hard to describe Vegas without thinking that you have read it all before. We all have seen Vegas on TV, in films etc. and it is exactly as you see it, big, bold, bright and busy! However, Vegas is a destination which you can change to suit you and there is something for everyone here. On flying into Las Vegas, I could understand why people are attracted to this colourful oasi

06 Sept 2013 5   min read

Weekend Break In The Sun

Weekend Break In The Sun

For a quick and easy break in the sun, nowhere is as accessible and fits this description as Marbella, Cost del Sol, Spain. Only a two hour flight from the UK (and if you check in on-line you do not even need to hang around the airport for two hours) it is quicker than a train from Manchester to London! May is not a busy time for Spain, especially the beginning, so flights are really reasonabl

16 Nov 2009 5   min read

London Theatre Break For The Whole Family

London Theatre Break For The Whole Family

We decided to have a weekend Theatre break in London with the kids. To take the hastle out of travelling we chose the train, from Stockport, Cheshire to London Euston in under 2 hours, fantastic! First class travel was reasonably priced and the carriages were very spacious making the less than 2 hour trip a doddle with a 3 and 5 year old. We then took the underground to Waterloo, one of the

27 Apr 2009 5   min read

Disneyland Resort Paris - Perfect!

Disneyland Resort Paris - Perfect!

Disneyland Resort Paris - Wonderful! For people who have small children and for those who don't, I think that the Disneyland Resort in Paris is great fun. Easily accessible, I flew into Charles de Gaulle from Manchester which was a very quick and easy flight. Charles de Gaulle is a large airport, however Jet 2 have a small terminal a little way from the main larger terminals so it is quiet and not

01 Sept 2008 5   min read

Quick and Easy Family Break!

Quick and Easy Family Break!

After a 2 hour flight from Manchester to Malaga (Which is about all I can do with my 2 children who are just 3 and 4 years old! It would not be fair on the rest of the plane to travel any further!) we collected a 7 seater as we were travelling with my parents too (I find it very handy to travel with them! Great baby sitters!). It was just short of an hours drive to Duquesa where we had booked our

01 Sept 2008 5   min read

What my customers say

What can I say apart from WOW!!!! Victoria found us the most perfect place for our first time abroad family holiday. We are so grateful for all her help and support with our needs regarding our sons assisted travel. Knowing Victoria had taken care of all the finer details meant the stress was taken out of things for us and we were able to enjoy our first time abroad hassle free. We have contacted Victoria to begin the search for another holiday next year, passed her details to other and could not recommend her more. Thank you so much for all you have done xx

Sarah Gillingham-Allcard

Stockport

We've used Victoria for years and have passed her details on to family and friends. She always replies swiftly with recommendations and often books hotels we'd never think of staying at. If we're celebrating whilst away, there's always that extra treat to make us feel really special. Sometimes we've asked for alternative quotes to what Victoria has sent through and again nothing is too much trouble.

Mandie Brammer

Sheffield

Victoria made booking our trip so easy. She was able to accommodate all our requirements without any fuss and was always available to answer questions. Thankyou Victoria!

Thekla Normand

Enfield

Excellent personal service, nothing is too much trouble!

Helen Clase

Stockport

Excellent service, and very patient. Changed our minds a few times but Victoria still assisted till the end, fantastic!

Laura Tomkinson

Manchester

We have just returned from an amazing Californian Roadtrip booked by Victoria. We had an idea what we wanted to do but she helped us bring it to life. She was so patient and accommodating as we worked through the best option, giving us great advice. And then continued to support us before we left and then was extremely responsive while we were away with a couple of queries. Hugely appreciated and I will be booking future trips with Victoria and have already recommended to a friend!

Lynsey Galley

Stockport

Great experience and knowledge which helped book our wedding and easy to deal with and also found deals we would not have found online.

Kellie Wells

Essex

Our villa accommodation was cancelled 8 days before we arrived in Cyprus. A party of 6 needed urgent help and Victoria was a superstar! New 5 bed villa found by Victoria during a very busy month and booked within 24 hours, plus transfers and everything else we needed. Please give her an award; she deserves it!

Wendy Marchington

London

Everything was so smooth and easy, I will definitely use again and would 100% recommend. Thanks for your help organising the trip.

Tracey Pettigrew

Essex

Extremely helpful, understanding of your needs, friendly, knowledgeable. Amazing is the best word to use for Victoria!

Natalie OBrien

Essex

Victoria was very professional and helpful and made sure that she gave us a wide choice of holiday to suit our needs. Nothing was too much for her. Would definitely recommend her and use her services again.

S Parker

Essex

If I could mark Victoria 11 out of 10 I would, always ready to help. I’ve consistently been happy with her service - she’s excellent!!

S Neatherway

Essex

A+++ service as always. 10+ years of service now!

P. A.

Essex

We contacted Victoria to help us with our bucket list holiday to Canada. Victoria listened to what we wanted to see and do on our trip to Canada. She then sent us through several itinerary ideas along with hotel and tour recommendations. We also asked Victoria if she could arrange a wine tasting tour for us in Canada. Victoria has also been able to arrange this for us. We are very excited for our trip to Canada and cant thank Victoria enough for all her help and advice in arranging this holiday especially for us. Victoria is quite simply Wonderful and fantastic at her job which she quite obviously enjoys

S Love

Essex

Victoria is amazing at what she does. For my daughter and I she has created a no-hassle, amazing trip in very difficult times and trying circumstances. Will continue to use Victoria and no-one else. Thanks so much!

Mar Noakes

Manchester

What an amazing service, I’ve booked several times now with Victoria and I can’t say how knowledgeable she is and we always go with her recommendations! From tours across America to city breaks, every part of the trip is planned and supported, get the full package !!!

Sam Bishop

Loughton, essex

I had a cancelled flight and got in touch with Victoria to help me look at holiday options in a few different countries for February half term. It was so stress free and Victoria was really helpful. I can't thank her enough and will happily recommend her to others who are looking to travel stress free with all sorts of holiday packages available

Shelly Kiely

Manchester

Extremely friendly, helpful and knowledge and I have already recommended Victoria

Natalie Obrein

Essex

It was very reassuring to book with a knowledgeable agent who understood our travel requirements.

Janet Moffatt

Hertfordshire

Victoria Costello has been making our travel arrangements for many years now and we are delighted with the service she has given us and would not book anywhere else.

Christine Colvill

Romford

Victoria is a very friendly helpful lady and always has time to listen to your queries and responds with very positive helpful reply’s. I would always tell my friends of how helpful she had been on the two holidays I have had contact with her albeit the first one through a friend who knew of Victoria.

Rita Garrett

Essex

Victoria is amazing she booked our holiday this year to Florida and it was perfect from start to finish. I have also just booked another trip for next year. Amazing service!

Sophie Padington

LOUGHTON

Victoria has once again booked us a hassle free holiday for next year. Most reliable and efficient. I would definitely recommend

Paula Hollingworth

Essex

Thank you so much Victoria for organising our special holiday to India. You made sure every little detail was taken care of, which enabled us to have a worry free holiday. We were greeted and transported throughout our tour of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, staying at excellent hotels at each location. I would highly recommend anyone to use your knowledge and organisation skills to find and deliver a perfect holiday. Thank you so much Victoria

Tim Clark

Essex

Booking holidays with Victoria has made the whole experience easier and stress free. Her patience and advice puts you at ease and you know you are well looked after with every detail of your travel taken care of.

Paul Neatherway

Essex

Victoria has been absolutely brilliant in advising and building our very special 35th Anniversary holiday to India in July. Nothing was too much trouble for Victoria once e-mailed she responded within 24 hours with costs or advice. Her knowledge of the travel business is absolutely fantastic so we always new that we were getting the very best advice. We have in the past and will continue to recommend Victoria to friends and family. We are a returning happy customer!

Tim Clark

Essex

Victoria has been brilliant, took any stress out of booking and kept well in touch at any and every stage. I have loved the personal touches too!

Natalie Peters

Stockport

We have had the pleasure of planning and booking many trips with Victoria over the past few years. She always provides such a personal, professional, friendly and all round excellent service from start to finish. I wouldn’t hesitate in thoroughly recommending Victoria and Travel Counsellors we wouldn’t use anyone else.

Lisa Burbidge

Essex

Always a fantastic service from Victoria and have been using her services for many years now. I have also recommended her to many of my friends and colleagues who all now share the same opinion.

Alex A.

London

Victoria has been great and will definitely come back to her. Was very patient with me and worked tirelessly to create the perfect package :)

Stephen Whittingham

Stalybridge

Victoria was fantastic. If you're even vaguely considering using Travel Counsellors to look at holiday/honeymoon options, give it a whirl, you won't regret it. Victoria was 100% attentive, always came back to us quickly and with answers that were always very helpful. For our honeymoon our flight and hotel details arrived in a nicely decorated box, complete with wedding decorations inside, a wedding card from Travel Counsellors AND a personal card from Victoria. They'd even included some Mauritian Rupees for our trip; a small, lovely gesture. All details were received in more than plenty of time before our departure. There were zero issues with anything that had been booked, all due to Victoria's work. We had the best honeymoon, and all thanks to Travel Counsellors, and Victoria especially.

James Martin

London, Battersea

I have always dealt with Victoria and she has always been a great pleasure to work with and brings our vision of our holiday come to life. All compliments go towards Victoria, nothing is ever too much for her and she always goes above and beyond for her clients.

Bhavna Gill

Hounslow

We had a wonderful mini break to Bruges just before Xmas. Every aspect of the break went to plan and was booked to perfection. Thank you so much.

Jane Howlett

Enfield

Comprehensive and well thought out suggestions for breaks with friends or family. Really there is no other choice. One thing that is taken care of without chasing up or worrying about being suitable. Victoria knows what she is talking about!

Aisha SheikhAnene

London

Victoria has always provided us with a very high level of service and I regularly recommend her to friends, family and colleagues!

Denise Ross

Timperley

I have already recommended Victoria to friends after she was recommended to me by family. She has made the process of booking a holiday quick, easy and stress-free. Have been extremely impressed so thank you!

Laura Biggin

Longfield

Victoria has arranged our holidays for several years now. She knows what we like and what our needs are. She pays attention to detail and we always feel safe having booked with her. She is a lovely lady and is always patient and helpful

Tracey Stanyer

Stoke On Trent

As usual I received excellent service from Victoria. I wouldn't go anywhere else to book my holidays. She is a superstar.

Claire Cliffe

Stockport

Victoria Costello is fantastic and is very thorough in her findings. She is always on hand with any questions and is a pleasure to do business with. She really gives a 5 star service and cares about her clients.

Helen Goodwin

Upminster

Victoria Costello worked really hard to get us just the holiday we were looking for and we were fussy! To add to the complication we were meeting up with friends for the 2nd week, so that all needed tying up together! I would certainly ask Victoria to help us again in the future and would have no hesitation in recommending her.

Linda Day

Chelmsford

I had Vicki recomended to me and I also told one of my collegues to book through her. She has been a star throughout the booking process, thinking of all the things I hadn't and taking the stress out of booking a holiday. Many thanks

Victoria Lucas

Altrincham

Over the last couple of years Victoria has helped me book a number of holidays to far away places, Antartica being just one of these. Her help has been invaluable. I have just had to give Victoria the place I would like to visit, the number of days and cost, then just sit back and Victoria has done the rest, When it's all booked all the information has been posted to me then i just turn up at the airport and and enjoy my holiday. I have never met Victoria but have spoken to her on the phone and she is a very kind, helpful person. I would recommend Victoria to my friends, family for them to book with her.

ruth packham

cheshire

My husband and I have always had a top rate sevice from Vicky every time she has booked a holiday for us, I highly recomend her.

Angela Challis

Leigh on sea

Great service. Victoria researched and answered any questions I raised, offered recommendations and advice, nothing too much trouble. I have recommended her to colleagues in the past and wouldn't hesitate to do so in the future. Keep up the good work!

Graham Biggin

Kent

Nothing is too much trouble for Victoria! She remembers what we like and keeps all our details on file so that we don't have to keep repeating them! Have booked our holidays through her for several years and wouldn't use anyone else!

Tracey Stanyer

Stoke On Trent

Victoria was very helpful and I will be booking with her again for my next trip.

Rachel Healey

Manchester

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent. Need i say more........?

Simon Woodward

Romford

Victoria has now planned two fantastic holidays for us. The first, was our honeymoon in The Galapagos Islands last year for which we used the wedding gift service provided. Tomorrow we travel to Florida/Bahamas, and as always nothing is too much trouble when designing the itinerary with Victoria! We really appreciate the consistent & excellent level of care we receive. Thanks Victoria!

Sharon Hennam-Dale

Congleton

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Tailor-made for you

Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.

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Personalised service. Always

When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.

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I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.

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Support when it matters most

If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.

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