Vikki Coe
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Portishead
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Hello, I’m Vikki.
I’ve been a travel professional for 36 years, with 21 of those years proudly spent with Travel Counsellors. I work with clients across the UK and overseas, including an ever‑growing Swiss client base.
My own travels span Australia and New Zealand, the Far East, Indian Ocean and Middle East, the Caribbean, North America, Canada and Africa. More recently, Central and South America have become two of my top‑selling regions, and I am seeing more and more clients fall in love with them as much as I have. Safaris are also a key area of expertise for me, having experienced them first‑hand in South Africa.
Some of my specialist areas include:
Central & South America: From chic city stays to immersive touring and wildlife, these are now my strongest‑selling regions.
Canada & New Zealand/Australia: My personal favourites, where I am very well travelled and love crafting in‑depth, scenic itineraries.
Lapland: Two magical family Christmases have helped me become something of a Lapland expert.
Ski: Extensive skiing across Europe and North America means I understand what makes the perfect ski holiday.
Club Med: As one of the UK’s top sellers, I know this niche product inside out, for both ski and beach.
Florida, Disney & Universal: I’ve done it with my own child, so I understand how to get the balance right for families.
As a mum to a 21‑year‑old and a 14‑year‑old, I truly understand the dynamics of family travel and how needs change as children grow. I take time to really get under the skin of what my clients want: how they like to travel, what matters most to them, and the little details that turn a good trip into an exceptional one. My focus is always on the right fit from the outset so your holiday feels personal, seamless and considered.
Whether you are looking for a once‑in‑a‑lifetime safari, a tailored Central or South America journey, a family adventure, a luxury escape or a complex, multi‑centre itinerary, I bring deep destination knowledge, attention to detail and a calm, reassuring approach.
If you are ready to start planning, I’d love to help turn your next holiday ideas into reality.
Call or email me with your enquiry, and feel free to follow along on social media:
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Miami and NCL Encore Caribbean Cruise
Come with me to Miami!
19 Dec 2025 5 min read
Mini Brazillian adventure, Rio and the Countryside!
Brazil Beyond the Beaches – My Journey with Encounter Latin America When most people picture Brazil, they think of Rio’s golden beaches, the thundering Iguazu Falls, or the famous Christ the Redeemer gazing down over the city. And yes, I ticked off those postcard moments — but this trip went far deeper than that. I was lucky enough to join a small group of fellow Travel Counsellors on an incredi
05 Nov 2025 5 min read
6 crazy nights in Thailand!
I was lucky enough to win a trip to Thailand hosted by Emirates and Centara hotels. I visited in March. Following a great flight on the A380, where I was pleasantly surprised by the leg room in economy, it was on to our first hotel for two nights. We stayed at the Centara Grand Ladprao, Bangkok. The hotel is a long way out of the city for holiday makers, so I’d only recommend this hotel for bus
28 Mar 2018 5 min read
5 days in Kefalonia without the children...Bliss!
Flew out of Bristol with Easyjet for four nights in Lassi, Kefalonia, without the kids! The first fantastic thing is Lassi is only fifteen mins from the airport, so even though our flight arrived late it wasn’t a huge issue. We stayed at a lovely little simple self-catering property called the Simatos Apartments. Wonderful location, only a ten min stroll to the beach, three mins to the bars
14 Nov 2017 5 min read
Launch of Ovation of the Seas, Royal Caribbean
In April 2016, my husband and I went on a four night mini cruise with our best friends aboard Royal Caribbean’s new ship – Ovation of the Seas. The ship is huge, like nothing I've seen before - and I've seen many ships. I really was wowed. She's based in Asia for the Far East itineraries and the signs are in English and Mandarin, with a Noodle Bar instead of Johnny Rockets. We opted to st
21 Mar 2017 5 min read
Christmas in Lapland.
At the very last moment (2 weeks notice) we decided to treat the kids to a holiday of a lifetime by taking them to Lapland for Christmas. We went on the 23rd Dec and returned Boxing day and travelled with Santas Lapland who are part of Esprit. I sell Esprit a lot to my skiing families and I was interested to experience them myself, as well as experiencing Lapland, again is a destination I sell
10 Oct 2016 5 min read
Family trip to Dubai for Half Term (May).
We visited Dubai as a family (kids ages 4 and 11) for May Half Term. I’ve been before with work but many years ago, so was really excited to re visit after all this time. We travelled out of Heathrow with Qantas on the A380 and I have to say I was very disappointed in their economy class, the seats were very uncomfortable when compared to the Emirates A380 economy, so I’ll always recommend bei
15 Jun 2016 5 min read
Mauritius team winners trip...business class with Emirates!
I was lucky enough to win a place on a team trip to Mauritius. We travelled in May, and flew with Emirates. I flew out of Birmingham and experienced the Emirates Business Lounge which was great with free flowing drinks and lovely food. The flight from Birmingham to Dubai was on an older 777 but Business class on here was good, although the configuration of 2/3/2 meant you had to climb over some
15 Jun 2016 5 min read
Holiday of a lifetime in South Africa..40th Birthday present!
Flew with South African Airways from Heathrow to Jo/burg, great leg room seats in bulkhead in economy, thought the Star Alliance lounge was poor however. On arrival transfer all good. Stayed the first night at a lovely boutique hotel called 54 on Bath super nice, great extra touches, breakfast was lovely. Huge bed. Went to Mandela Square for lunch and wandered around the shops at Santon City
11 Aug 2015 5 min read
Club Med Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)
We flew in style with BA in Club World (AKA Business Class!) fabulous lounge at Gatwick to have some breakfast in before getting on board and then a lovely quiet cabin with full flatbed seats. The food on board was fantastic and had a wine selection to die for! The on board entertainment I would say was just average. The first thing that really surprised me is that it’s only an 8hr 15 min fli
11 Aug 2015 5 min read
Toronto long weekend, in style!
I flew to Toronto with Air Canada, left at 15:00 so was a nice flight, arriving in at 10pm their time, 3am UK time..so stayed up as long as we could to help with jet lag! Nicely surprised by the amount of leg room in economy on this flight, food was very good too, as airplane food goes! Traffic into the city was heavy, and lots of building work, should normally only take around 30 mins but took
20 Nov 2014 5 min read
Chicago, Route 66 and the home of Abe Lincoln part 2
Monday 9th Sep 2013 It was a restless night but not too bad as we have a long road trip today so I can chill and relax. We embarked on our short little trip on a bit of “Route 66”. We first stopped at Pontiac a name I’d only related to cars before. Let me tell you it’s a MUST SEE on any customers Route 66 itinerary. We visited the hall of fame and museum and were personally shown around by
08 Jan 2014 5 min read
Chicago, Route 66 and the home of Abe Lincoln part 1
‘Discover Illinois’ with Cellet Travel Services Sat 7th Sep 2013 We met our small group of six at Heathrow T3. I’ve not been here for a while and they’ve spent a lot of money doing it up, looks nice. We used the self-service check in, this was easy and stress free. I’ve not flown Virgin from Heathrow before, only out of Gatwick. I’ve always had bad service, broken seats and seat back T
08 Jan 2014 5 min read
Amazing Marrakech!
Having always wanted to visit Marrakech I was super excited to going for the first time along with some fellow Travel Counsellors. We went in May 2012 for three nights. The first night we stayed at the four star Es Saadi Resort and Gardens. The pool area was nice and the pool was heated perfectly but the inside of the hotel was quite dated however and I'd say would only suit a family on a tight
14 May 2012 5 min read
My wedding in Vegas!
Well for an alternative "city that never sleeps" Vegas certainly ticks the boxes! This was my second visit to Vegas, the first was during the previous year. We stayed at the Signature, MGM. This is the all suite part of the MGM hotel and offered a fantastic rate of around £380 for 3 nights. The suites are huge and the bed was the biggest and comfiest I've ever slept in. Each tower (there a
23 Apr 2012 5 min read
Taking a bite of the "Big Apple"
Wow my first time in New York, I have always wanted to come here and can't believe how huge it is! We stayed just off of Times Square at the Novotel (it has a fab roof top terrace bar), fab location easy to walk to everything (and boy did we walk miles). We took in all the main sites and sounds and we visited some fab restaurants (worth doing your research in advance to find good places to e
23 Apr 2012 5 min read
Disneyland Paris, short break
So this was my second time to the park, but my husband and daughter's first! We travelled on Eurostar from Ashford (we overnighted at the local Holiday Inn, as it's an early train). The Eurostar terminal is a pleasant place to wait, with lots of things for the kids to play with, also with a place to grab a coffee and something to eat. We travelled in standard class on Eurostar, which was fi
27 Nov 2008 5 min read
Girls break to St Lucia
Well upon arrival the heat just hit us getting out the plane, it's going to be a nice sunny week! Our first three nights were spent at the Anse Chastnet hotel where we had a deluxe room, that was just huge. It was like being in a massive tree house in the middle of the rain forest. This is a lovely little property that is not about mod con's and entertainment. It's the most tranquil and rela
27 Nov 2008 5 min read
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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.
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.
Stress-free travel, and more time for what matters most
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.
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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