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๐ŸŽ„โœจ HOT OFF THE PRESS! CHRISTMAS 2027 FROM JUST ยฃ599pp! โœจ๐ŸŽ„Looking for a little festive escape before the big day? ๐ŸŽ…โš“๏ธHow ...
21/09/2026

๐ŸŽ„โœจ HOT OFF THE PRESS! CHRISTMAS 2027 FROM JUST ยฃ599pp! โœจ๐ŸŽ„
Looking for a little festive escape before the big day? ๐ŸŽ…โš“๏ธ

How about a 4-night pre-Christmas cruise to the Netherlands & Belgium, sailing from Southampton on 17 December 2027 aboard the beautiful Queen Anne.

๐Ÿ’ซ And fares are currently from just ยฃ599 per person!

Imagine waking up to a festive atmosphere at sea, exploring charming European cities and soaking up the magic of Christmas โ€” all without the hassle of flying.

๐ŸŽ„ Christmas magic aboard Queen Anne
Enjoy beautifully decorated spaces, sparkling Christmas trees and plenty of festive touches throughout the ship.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rotterdam & Amsterdam
Discover atmospheric streets, picturesque canals, cosy cafรฉs and twinkling Christmas lights, with opportunities to browse festive markets and enjoy seasonal treats.

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Zeebrugge & beautiful Bruges
Step ashore and discover one of Europeโ€™s most enchanting Christmas destinations, with cobbled streets, Belgian chocolates, waffles, canals and plenty of festive charm. ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿง‡โœจ

๐Ÿšข Sailing from Southampton means no airports, no flights and no luggage limits to worry about โ€” just step aboard and let the festive fun begin!

โญ๏ธFROM ยฃ599ppโญ๏ธ

Contact me to book today !

๐Ÿ“ž 07980 555256
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

Price is based on the Cunard fare for 2 people sharing an inside cabin. Stateroom upgrades are available โ€” please ask for details. Subject to availability. T&Cs apply.

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โ˜Ž๏ธCALLING ALL OF MY ROYAL CARIBBEAN FANS ๐Ÿšจ ๐ˆ๐“โ€™๐’ ๐Ž๐…๐…๐ˆ๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–/๐Ÿ๐Ÿ— ๐‹๐€๐”๐๐‚๐‡ ๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„๐’ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐‡๐„๐‘๐„! ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ“… Mark your calendars because ...
20/09/2026

โ˜Ž๏ธCALLING ALL OF MY ROYAL CARIBBEAN FANS

๐Ÿšจ ๐ˆ๐“โ€™๐’ ๐Ž๐…๐…๐ˆ๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–/๐Ÿ๐Ÿ— ๐‹๐€๐”๐๐‚๐‡ ๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„๐’ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐‡๐„๐‘๐„! ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ“… Mark your calendars because I am getting ready for the next big Royal Caribbean launch๐Ÿšขโœจ

New adventures. New memories. And plenty more to get excited aboutโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€

โฌ‡๏ธOn sale launch dates below - and as always Iโ€™ll be taking registrations now up until launch day

๐Ÿ“ฒall you need to do is drop me a message.

Let the countdown begin! โฐ๐Ÿ’™

2028/29 cruises - ๐ฐ๐žโ€™๐ซ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿšข

Claire xx

20/09/2026

Another little look at my stay at Anda Barut Collection ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’š
If youโ€™re enjoying the reels, grab a cuppa โ˜•๏ธ and have a read of my blog too.

Iโ€™ve shared a little more about my stay and what I thought of this beautiful hotel.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Have a read here:

https://www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/claire.holmes/TheGreenFlagsIlookforinahotel

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18/09/2026

๐Ÿ‘‹๐ŸปGood morning from sunny Turkey, I hope everyoneโ€™s having a good weekโ€ฆ. The weekend is nearly upon us.

โ˜€๏ธItโ€™s been a busy 24 hours here on my little whistle-stop trip to Turkey, and with another busy day, ahead before my departure tomorrow morning, but I didnโ€™t want to wait to share this amazing villa before I leaveโ€ฆ itโ€™s a beauty๐Ÿค๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฑ

โญ๏ธThis is the absolutely stunning 3-bedroom BAYOU Villa โ€” and I think the combination is pretty special.

A private villa, your own space and poolโ€ฆ but with all the benefits of a luxury ultra all-inclusive resort right on your doorstep. โœจ

๐Ÿฅ‚So you get the villa feel, but still have the restaurants, bars, pools, beach, activities and everything else that comes with a stay at the Anda Barut

โญ๏ธAnd this is just one of the beautiful accommodation options here at Anda Barut!

So hereโ€™s little villa tour before I say goodbye to this beautiful placeโ€ฆ I canโ€™t wait to share more with you all โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Next stopโ€ฆ Tรผrkiye!๐Ÿ˜… To say this summer has been busy is an absolute understatementโ€ฆ with so many of you trusting me ...
14/09/2026

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Next stopโ€ฆ Tรผrkiye!

๐Ÿ˜… To say this summer has been busy is an absolute understatementโ€ฆ with so many of you trusting me with your travels.

The past week alone has gone by in a blur, with some amazing holidays booked โ€” including a ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Vietnam & Cambodia river cruise ๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธ, which Iโ€™m so excited about for my clients, 2028 Med cruises ๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธ for a family who just canโ€™t stop now theyโ€™ve got the cruise bug! ๐Ÿ˜‚, and a lucky group heading off to the Algarve ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ next year to do a spot of running in the sunshine!

โœˆAnd now itโ€™s my turn to head offโ€ฆ

Tomorrow night Iโ€™m heading to the airport, and on Wednesday Iโ€™ll be flying off to Didim for a very quick whistlestop work trip to visit and review the Anda Barut Collection.

And when I say whistlestop, I really mean itโ€ฆ 3 nights and 2 days! ๐Ÿ˜‚

After a summer spent very much in the office, Iโ€™m more than ready to get away for a few days โ€” even if Iโ€™m going to have to make every minute count!

๐Ÿจ Iโ€™m really looking forward to staying at Anda Barut Collection, seeing what itโ€™s all about and getting some proper first-hand knowledge of the resort so I can share it with clients looking for their next luxury hotel.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Iโ€™ll have intermittent signal while Iโ€™m away and will be doing some work around the trip where I can, but I wonโ€™t have my usual access to emails and messages.

My out of office will be on from tomorrow evening, and while Iโ€™m away, my trusty Travel Counsellors Duty Office and a lovely colleague will be on hand for any emergencies. All the details and contact information are included in my out of office.

So for the rest of the week, I promise I havenโ€™t disappeared โ€” Iโ€™m just swapping the office for Tรผrkiye for a few days! โ˜€๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ธ Iโ€™ll hopefully be coming back with more sunshine, plenty of photos and lots more first-hand knowledge to share.

And relaxโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜…โœˆ๏ธMy last clients affected by the recent flight disruptions are now safely back in the UK. ๐Ÿ™ŒA huge thank you...
10/09/2026

And relaxโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜…โœˆ๏ธ

My last clients affected by the recent flight disruptions are now safely back in the UK. ๐Ÿ™Œ

A huge thank you to all my other clients for bearing with me over the past couple of days while Iโ€™ve been juggling and making sure everyone was looked after.

Itโ€™s been a busy couple of days, but thatโ€™s exactly why Iโ€™m here. โค๏ธ

Iโ€™ll be spending the rest of today and tomorrow catching up with everything else, so if youโ€™re waiting for me, thank you for your patience โ€” Iโ€™ll be in touch.

And if the weather, all political situations, the IT systems and pretty much everything else could now just behave themselves for the rest of the year, that would be great. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ™

I donโ€™t think thatโ€™s too much to askโ€ฆ is it? ๐Ÿคฃ

Claire x

Wellโ€ฆ itโ€™s been one of THOSE weeks, and its only Wednesday! ๐Ÿ˜‚โœˆLast night turned into a very very late one thanks to the ...
09/09/2026

Wellโ€ฆ itโ€™s been one of THOSE weeks, and its only Wednesday! ๐Ÿ˜‚

โœˆLast night turned into a very very late one thanks to the NATS outage, and I was back at my desk again early this morning making sure my clients continued to be looked after, therefore I am sponsored today by caffeine! ๐Ÿ˜†

Extra hotel nights booked โœ”๏ธ
Flights rearranged โœ”๏ธ
Holidays rebooked โœ”๏ธ
Clients sorted โœ”๏ธ

And amongst all the chaos, Iโ€™ve also booked some amazing holidays this week too includingโ€ฆ

โœจ A gorgeous half-term break to Disneyland Paris for a lovely family
๐Ÿšข An amazing two-week Caribbean cruise to beat the winter blues in January
๐ŸŒด And an epic Christmas & New Year holiday to Mauritius and Cape Town

โคBehind every booking thereโ€™s a real person spending hours researching, booking the right holiday for you, and making sure everything is taken care of โ€” especially when things donโ€™t go quite to plan no matter what time of the day or night.

A Big thank you to all of my fabulous clients those that have remained calm when things haven't gone exactly to plan - and to those customers who have booked their new amazing holidays with me

Claire x

๐ŸŽ„โœจ SOLO TRAVELLERS โ€” THIS ONE IS JUST FOR YOU! โœจ๐ŸŽ„Fancy a festive getaway where the whole experience is designed specific...
07/09/2026

๐ŸŽ„โœจ SOLO TRAVELLERS โ€” THIS ONE IS JUST FOR YOU! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

Fancy a festive getaway where the whole experience is designed specifically for solo travellers? ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿฅ‚

And the big bonusโ€ฆ YOU DONโ€™T HAVE TO FLY! ๐Ÿš†
Travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras, or choose to fly from Birmingham, Manchester or Heathrow โœˆ๏ธ

Step aboard the beautiful Emily Brontรซ for 4 nights cruising the Rhine at Christmas ๐ŸŽ„โœจ

๐Ÿ“ Cologne
๐Ÿ“ Rhine Gorge & Rรผdesheim
๐Ÿ“ Bonn
๐Ÿ“ Cologne

๐ŸŽ… AMAZING Christmas markets
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Included excursions
๐Ÿฅ‚ All-inclusive drinks
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Full-board dining
๐Ÿ“ถ Wi-Fi
๐Ÿš† Rail & transfers OR โœˆ๏ธ flights & transfers

And I've been on the Emily Brontรซ myself โ€” she's a lovely ship! โค๏ธ

What I really love about this cruise is that it's been created around solo travel. You can meet other solo travellers, join the experiences and enjoy the social side โ€” but still have your own space and freedom. ๐Ÿฅ‚โœจ

Independent when you want to be. Sociable when you want to be. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ท From ยฃ1,689 per person

โžกbased on departing 18 December 2026 - ask me about holidays for 2027 & 2028

โœจ Want to chat about your next holiday? Get in touchโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“ฑ 07980 555256 | โ˜Ž๏ธ 01482 270036 | ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

06/09/2026

โœจ SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT: OCEANIA CRUISES โœจ

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ A cruise for foodies, created by foodies.

Now THAT is something I can get behind!

If food is a big part of your holiday, then Oceania Cruises needs to be on your radar. ๐Ÿ‘€

Because with Oceania, food isn't just something you eat between destinations.

Food IS part of the experience. ๐Ÿท๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ Exceptional chefs
๐Ÿฅฉ Incredible ingredients
๐Ÿ Beautiful speciality restaurants
๐ŸŒ Cuisine inspired by the destinations
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ Hands-on cooking experiences
๐Ÿด Culinary-focused excursions

And one of the things I really like?

โœจ Speciality dining is included.

So you can enjoy:

๐Ÿฅฉ Polo Grill โ€“ classic steakhouse dining
๐Ÿ Toscana โ€“ Italian favourites
๐Ÿฅข Red Ginger โ€“ contemporary Asian cuisine

No extra speciality dining bill every time you fancy trying somewhere different.

But it's not just about what's on your plateโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒ It's about where you're eating it.

Oceania is incredibly destination-focused, with smaller ships that can get into ports the huge ships simply can't reach.

That means more interesting itineraries, more time exploring and often longer stays in destination.

Imagine spending the day exploring somewhere incredibleโ€ฆ

๐Ÿท Coming back on board
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Sitting down to an amazing meal
๐Ÿฅ‚ And talking about everything you've seen that day.

That, to me, is Oceania.

And then there are the ships. ๐Ÿšข

They're smaller, elegant and much more intimate than the huge resort-style ships.

No waterslides.
No crowds of thousands.
No feeling like you need a map to find your way around!

Instead:

โœจ Beautiful surroundings
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Exceptional food
๐Ÿฅ‚ Relaxed luxury
๐ŸŒ Incredible destinations
๐Ÿ’œ Personal service

I think Oceania is perfect for the person who says:

"I don't need loads of entertainment. I want to see amazing places, eat really well and have a beautiful ship to come back to."

๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ Sound like you?

Then Oceania could be your kind of cruise.

And this is exactly why choosing a cruise isn't just about finding a ship and a price.

It's about finding the cruise line that fits YOU.

Foodie? ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Destination lover? ๐ŸŒ
Prefer smaller ships? ๐Ÿšข
Like your luxury relaxed rather than stuffy? โœจ

Then let's talk about Oceania.

Come for the food. Stay for the destinations. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ‚

๐Ÿ’œ If you're thinking about your next cruise, send me a message. Let's find the one that's right for you. Claire xx

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