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James Chapman - Travel Counsellor, Leeds (2026)

07/04/2026

A huge congratulations to my clients and Freddie on their recent wedding in the Maldives

It's been a pleasure helping plan their special day over the last year, and it was the perfect wedding day!

The last month have been extremely challenging with re-routing holidays due to travel via the Middle East, but seeing clients have moments like this makes it all worthwhile.

I know travel may feel overwhelming right now, but I am here to help. Everything I book is fully ATOL and financially protected, so if anything unexpected happens, myself and on hand to support and help make your holiday go as smoothly as possible.

If you’re looking to book your next holiday and would like some help, please get in touch 😊

📧 [email protected]
☎️ 07432 248815

02/02/2026

THANK YOU to all my amazing customers. January was my busiest ever, and because of this my business has now hit over £2 million in holiday bookings 🤯

When I started a few years ago, I never imagined it would grow this quickly, or that I could reach a milestone like this.

Thank you so much to everyone who’s booked with me, sent an enquiry, or recommended me to friends, family (or even someone you've just met). I have always loved travelling, and I feel incredibly lucky that my job is to help other people create their own amazing memories around the world.

These are some of the amazing trips I booked in January:

🌏 2 x 4 week holidays travelling around Australia.
🎎 A 3-week trip around China & Japan
☀️ Last-minute winter sun in Dubai & Ras Al Khaimah
❄️ A Christmas honeymoon in Norway
🍝 Rome & the Amalfi Coast adventure by train and ferry
💍 Honeymoon to the Maldives & Dubai
🏝️ Family holiday to the Maldives
🦁 Safaris in South Africa & Tanzania
🐒 Bali with orangutan spotting in Borneo
🐘 Thailand beaches & an a ethical elephant sanctuary
🎸 USA road trip from Nashville to New Orleans
🇬🇷 All-inclusive luxury Greek family holiday

I can’t wait to see where 2026 takes my customers, and that I still get to live vicariously through their travels, especially when I'm sat at my desk. The picture is of me at Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona, which was one of the highlights of my own travels in 2025.

If you haven’t booked your 2026 holiday yet, and you would like my help, please get in touch on here, or send me an email [email protected] ✈️

08/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉

I was lucky enough to spend Christmas in Miami and welcome the New Year on a Caribbean cruise, and it perfect way to end and reflect on 2025, which has been the busiest and best year for my business so far.

A huge thank you to everyone who has booked with me, enquired, and recommended me. I genuinely love what I do, and creating unforgettable dream trips is the best part of the job.

I had such a mix of bookings from birthday celebrations in Botswana, 5 week honeymoons around South America, train journeys around Europe, and so much more.

Here are my most-booked destinations of 2025:

1️⃣ Thailand
2️⃣ USA
3️⃣ South Africa
4️⃣ Australia
5️⃣ Maldives
6️⃣ Vietnam
7️⃣ Bali
8️⃣ India
9️⃣ Tanzania
🔟 Italy

I’m back in the office now and already working on some fantastic new enquiries. I can’t wait to see what 2026 brings, and where it takes you!

If you’re thinking about your next holiday and would like some expert help planning it, feel free to DM me or email [email protected].

January is one of the best times to book thanks to all the sales 💼✈️🏝️😎

13/03/2025

How amazing are these photos from my customers and ’s incredible adventure through Vietnam and Cambodia?!🇻🇳🇰🇭

I loved planning this trip and it was great to receive some of their pictures this week.

This is the second trip Claire & Callum have booked with me and I made sure to create an itinerary that ticked all their boxes - culture, adventure, great food and stunning scenery.

From an unforgettable cruise through Halong Bay, exploring the caves of Phong Nha, wandering the streets of Hoi An, witnessing a beautiful sunrise at Angkor Wat, and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere of Phnom Penh!

Thinking about booking an adventure like this? I’d love to help! Send me a DM and we can start to plan!✈️

03/03/2025

Happy ! 🦏🦁🦧🦈🐳🦎

To celebrate, I wanted to share some of my own personal photographs I have taken of amazing animals in the wild. From swimming with sharks & spotting macaws in Belize, to seeing lions & leopards in the Serengeti, Tanzania to toucans in South America.

A lot of my customers ask about wildlife and I’m always happy to make recommendations and organise ethical tours.

If you’re thinking about your next holiday and would love to see animals like these in their natural habitat, please send me a DM or email [email protected]

26/12/2024

Happy Boxing day! I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas yesterday 🧑‍🎄🎄🎁

I just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to all my wonderful clients who have trusted me to book their holidays all over the world this year, which is something I'll never take for granted! Also, a huge thank you to everyone who referred me to your friends and family, word of mouth is so important for my business, and it means so much to me.

I'm in Colombia this Christmas with my wife, and it's been absolutely fantastic. We've been to Medellin and Guatape so far, with much more planned over the next 10 days. I've not shared any pictures/videos on my stories yet, but one of my upcoming new year’s resolutions is to try and better on social media in 2025, including sharing more customer pictures and reviews to show the many different reasons to book with me, and more travel inspiration for your next holiday (so I will try to start early and share some of my own pictures for once 🤣).

I hope you have a Happy New Year 🎉 and I'll looking forward to helping you book some unforgettable trips in 2025 🙌

17/10/2024

💍She said yes!💍

A huge congratulations to my customers and who recently got engaged while staying at the stunning@domesauluselounda in Crete.

The perfect setting to pop the big question, and celebrate the start of an exciting journey together! ❤️

03/10/2024

A honeymoon to Indonesia with a difference 🇮🇩😍

These fantastic pictures are from my clients’ .pp and Charlies honeymoon this summer to Bali and Lombok, where they hiked over 3000 metres to the top of Mount Rinjani. This was combined with staying in Ubud, Sanur and Senggigi for a perfect mix of adventure and relaxation.

I climbed Mount Rinjani 10 years ago, and it's still one of my favourite hikes. The scenery is incredible, there are hot springs to swim in and the famous crater lake which is 2000 metres above sea level, and has a smaller active volcano in the middle!

Thank you for sharing your pictures Abbie and Charlie. I'm glad you had an amazing time 🙌

22/07/2024

I'm excited to share these amazing pictures from my customers’ recent honeymoon in South Africa and Seychelles!

The adventure began in one of my favourite cities, Cape Town, followed by a luxury safari, and it finished by relaxing on some of the best beaches in the world!

I love my job, and taking the stress away from organising a complex trip is one of the main reasons so many people choose to book with me and Travel Counsellors. The recent IT outage on Friday caused many flight cancellations and delays, and is a perfect example of travel not always being straight forward. This is why it's so important to book with someone you can trust, who will do everything possible to make sure you have the best holiday, and resolve any issues.

Thank you for sharing Georgia and Ellis! I'm so glad you had the perfect honeymoon 🥰

02/07/2024

I can’t believe it’s halfway through 2024, and what a busy year it has been!

I'm thrilled to share that recently my travel business hit £1,000,000 in bookings since I launched it 2.5 years ago. Thank you to everyone who has booked, reviewed, referred, or tagged me in your travel adventures ✈️🌎🙌

My main goal for my business has always been to create unforgettable trips for my customers, and provide a service you can't get booking online, or booking on the high street! I have absolutely loved being able to do this, and over the last 12 months, I have received a 100/100 for my NPS score from over 50 clients who reviewed their experience of booking with me, so it's amazing to know my customers feel the same way 🙏

I've been very quiet on social media, as I have been busy working on a new travel project aimed at inspiring the next generation to travel the world. 🌍✈️ - I'm very excited to say this will be launching very soon, so keep your eyes peeled...

And last but not least, I’m proud to share that have been nominated for the ‘Best National Travel Retailer’ award at the British Travel Awards 2024, one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. 🏆 - I will share the voting link in my stories later, so please spare 2 mins and vote for us!

Thank you again for your amazing support, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings...

30/10/2023

Congratulations to my lovely customers and who recently got engaged on holiday in the USA! 🇺🇲

Scott and Alex started their trip in San Francisco, before hiring a car and driving down through Yosemite National Park to Las Vegas. A perfect mix of city and outdoor adventure. Thank you for sharing your pictures, they are amazing! 📸

P.S - It's not a requirement to get engaged if you book a holiday with me 🤣 - But, it's great hearing all about it when it happens! 💛

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