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Simone Taylor-Gray, Travel Counsellors

38 Years experience. Full financial protection with the best customer service. 96% Net Promoter Score Absolutely everything you book is financially protected.

I started working in travel back in 1987 and joined Travel Counsellors in May 2003. I have many clients who have been booking with me since the beginning! Travel Counsellors offers the best financial protection in the travel industry.

28/10/2026

In 1 week we are celebrating 2 very special achievements! 🏆

Travel Counsellors has been named Top Large Luxury Home-based Agency at the TTG Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies 2026.

AND

We’re delighted to share that Travel Counsellors has been named ‘Star Homeworking Group - Large’ at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards 2026! 🏆

Voted for exclusively by our valued supplier partners, this award recognises the trusted relationships we’ve built across the travel industry and the passion and professionalism of our community.

02/10/2026

Had a fantastic day in Brighton for Canada 🇨🇦 training day. I’ve so many suggestions from the norm including city breaks to Halifax. Just a 6 hour flight from London!
Thanks to ⚓️ and our incredible supplier who puts it all together for me!

01/10/2026

Carol Ledwidge thank you for sharing bucket list trip to China.

Booking now as far ahead as 2028. Call for more details.

24/09/2026

I love what I do. Yes it’s long hours at times but it’s the memories you all get to make. I’ve just received a late night delivery from my Japan crew but this feedback too was amazing! Please do share my posts to your friends and families looking for something different!

🇯🇵✨ OUR AMAZING JAPANESE ADVENTURE ✨🇯🇵

Although it was a stressful start, with our plane being cancelled and an unexpected overnight stop ‘chez Longwood’, nothing could stop us from enjoying the most incredible Japanese adventure! ❤️

From the moment we arrived, Japan offered one unforgettable experience after another

🌋 We saw an erupting volcano
🏨 Stayed in 6 luxury hotels
🏯 Spent a night in a beautiful traditional ryokan
💦 Swam beside a waterfall
🏞️ Took a dip in a peaceful lake
🏖️ Enjoyed a wonderful beach day swimming in the East China Sea

And getting around was an adventure in itself! 🚄⛴️🚕🚌🚗🚋✈️

We travelled across Japan on the amazing Shinkansen, took a ferry and hydrofoil across to Yakushima, and journeyed by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, train, car and tram — experiencing so many different ways of exploring this fascinating country.

Travelling by car gave us some truly breathtaking views of mountains, forests and beautiful lakes. 🏔️🌲🏞️

🍱 Along the way, we enjoyed delicious bento boxes for lunch, wandered through beautiful forests and had the unforgettable experience of seeing wild monkeys and deer in their natural surroundings. 🐒🦌

So many special memories, amazing sights, delicious food, incredible scenery and unforgettable experiences…

🇯🇵❤️ Japan has certainly given us an adventure to remember-
all of it thanks to the most amazing Simone - Simone Taylor-Gray, Travel Counsellors - who arranged everything for us! Thank you! 😘 ❤️🇯🇵 #❤️🇯🇵

22/09/2026

I'm incredibly proud to share that Travel Counsellors has been named Homeworking Agency of the Year at the 2026 ATAS Recognition Awards! 🎉

The ATAS Recognition Awards celebrate excellence across the touring and adventure sector, recognising the agents and agencies demonstrating outstanding expertise, innovation and commitment to creating exceptional travel experiences for their customers.

14/09/2026

🪭 𝟭𝟳 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺, 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗻g
⭐ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟳 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!

Two nights in Ho Chi Minh at the 5 star Park Hyatt Saigon, 7 night cruise on the all suite Mekong Jewel, 3 nights at the 5* Sofitel Hotel Angkor Watt Golf & Spa Resort, 2 nights at the 5* Sofitel Metropole Hanoi – including international, internal flights.

𝟭𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 £𝟲,𝟴𝟯𝟵𝗽𝗽

Step into the heart of Southeast Asia on an unforgettable journey through Vietnam and Cambodia. From the mystical temples of Angkor Wat to the vibrant streets of Hanoi and the tranquillity of the Mekong, this itinerary blends authentic culture with Uniworld’s signature ultra-luxury.

📌 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄

📆 14th to the 28th of October 2027

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

🚢 Spend seven nights onboard the most luxurious all-suite ship in Southeast Asia, the Mekong Jewel, designed for total comfort and elegance.

🏨 Enjoy 7 nights across the region’s finest hotels — Park Hyatt Saigon, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort and the iconic Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi — all included in your Uniworld package.

⛩️ Explore Angkor Wat at sunrise on a private guided tour of this world-famous UNESCO wonder.

🧘 Receive a traditional water blessing from monks at the hilltop monastery of Wat Hanchey.

🚣🏻 Sail by traditional sampan along the Mekong and journey by tuk-tuk through the lively Vietnam–Cambodia border region.

📜 Reflect at the Killing Fields, learning about Cambodia’s history with expert local guides.

🪶 Discover life along the river as you meet artisans, visit floating markets and experience authentic daily culture.

✈️ Complimentary flights from London. Regional departures may be available – contact us for more information.

📌𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁. 𝗧&𝗖𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆. 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝘁

13/09/2026

Up, out and ready on a Sunday if not going to the airport can only mean one other thing. Ship visit morning. Looking forward to seeing Norwegian Star in Southampton

# ⛴🛳⚓️

09/09/2026

Yesterday was my first day back in the office after a week off (well I had my laptop with me so not totally!) I started at 0600 to start my to do list. The plan was to finish off quotes, start new ones and make some bookings and then NATS happened.

THIS IS WHY MY CLIENTS BOOK WITH ME.
BA flight cancelled to Osaka. Clients cancelled to Paphos. It took me until midnight to sort out rebooking, notifying hotels, car hire and transfer companies so they didn’t cancel my clients’ bookings.

This morning started at 0600 monitoring 10 flights departing today and tweaking the Japan itinerary!

Reviews like this mean so much.

The extra snap is from my trip to Nessebar which feels like a lifetime ago 😉🤣

07/09/2026

Nessebar Old Town is stunning. We have loved our time here. We will return to Bulgaria.

03/09/2026

Beautiful Old Nessebar Town

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