Sonia Murray-Smith - Travel Counsellors

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🇧🇹 ❤️🏔️. BHUTAN 🏔️❤️🇧🇹Thinking about somewhere truly different for your next adventure?I have just written a new blog al...
01/06/2026

🇧🇹 ❤️🏔️. BHUTAN 🏔️❤️🇧🇹

Thinking about somewhere truly different for your next adventure?

I have just written a new blog all about my journey through Bhutan: a Himalayan kingdom of ancient monasteries, dramatic mountain passes and warm, welcoming people. In it I share what it is really like to travel there, my favourite moments, and ideas for how you could experience Bhutan for yourself.

If you are curious about a trip that combines culture, scenery and a real sense of escape, have a read and see if Bhutan might be your next dream destination.
Contact me if you would like to chat through ideas for your own bespoke Bhutan itinerary.

https://www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/sonia.murray-smith/BhutanAJourneyofPrayerFlagsMountainPassesandPureHappiness

Dreaming of endless sunny days? 🌞 Make the sun last longer by booking your dream holiday today. Get in touch with your T...
26/05/2026

Dreaming of endless sunny days? 🌞 Make the sun last longer by booking your dream holiday today. Get in touch with your Travel Counsellor and let’s make it happen!

Check out our latest offers on the link below -
https://brnw.ch/TravelCounsellorsOffers

🇬🇧🍦South West Coast Path 🥾🇬🇧For a while now, Mr M‑S and I have been nibbling away at the South West Coast Path — and in ...
24/05/2026

🇬🇧🍦South West Coast Path 🥾🇬🇧

For a while now, Mr M‑S and I have been nibbling away at the South West Coast Path — and in true us‑fashion, we’re doing it backwards! This weekend’s chapter took us from Fowey to St Mawes, and Cornwall absolutely spoiled us with glorious sunshine and big blue skies.

It turned into a stunning — and rather epic — 43.5‑mile stretch, our longest section yet. The countryside was bursting with wildflowers, and we wandered past ponies, grazing cows, and spotted quite a few grey seals bobbing in the coves. We even stumbled across a hotel I’d booked for a client just last week on her two‑centre UK break — so of course I couldn’t resist popping in for a quick reccy for her!

By the time we reached St Mawes, our feet were definitely feeling every mile… but our hearts were full. That brings us to 317.5 miles out of 650 — almost halfway along this incredible path.Feet aching, spirits soaring 🤪😂

Wonderful UK break with breathtakingly scenery - one minute rugged cliffs, the next quiet coves, then wide sandy bays…❤️

🇦🇶🧊🐧 Discover the Power of the Polar Regions with an Expedition Cruise 🐻‍❄️🦭 🇳🇴❤️There’s something about expedition crui...
24/05/2026

🇦🇶🧊🐧 Discover the Power of the Polar Regions with an Expedition Cruise 🐻‍❄️🦭 🇳🇴❤️

There’s something about expedition cruising that gets into your soul — the kind of travel that isn’t just a holiday, but a feeling, a challenge, and a privilege.

Over the last 12 months, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to both the Arctic and Antarctica, experiencing these extraordinary places first‑hand. That means when I help you plan your own journey, you’re not just getting advice — you’re getting insight from someone who’s stood on the ice, watched the wildlife, felt the cold, and understands exactly what makes these voyages life‑changing.

What I love most about expedition cruising is the sense of true discovery — stepping into remote landscapes, watching wildlife in its natural habitat, and feeling that rare mix of serenity and adventure you can’t find anywhere else.

If this kind of travel speaks to you, get in touch and we can make those dreams a reality.

• Raw polar beauty — towering icebergs, endless horizons, and colours you can’t believe until you see them.
• Living history — from heroic‑age explorers to remote communities with stories that stay with you.
• Wildlife encounters — penguins, seals, whales, seabirds… all in their natural, fragile world.
• Small ships — intimate, friendly, and built for adventure, not crowds.
• Active exploration — zodiac landings, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, and moments that make you feel truly alive.
• Expert-led learning — scientists, historians, naturalists, and photographers who deepen every experience.
• Incredible food — because adventure tastes even better when the meals are this good.
• Responsible travel — every landing, every zodiac ride, every moment handled with care for you and the environment.
• The legendary polar plunge — cold, crazy, unforgettable.

These places — Antarctica, the Arctic, and the wild corners in between — are some of the most fragile, powerful, and humbling environments on Earth. Experiencing them changes you.

Let me help you discover it.

📞 0203 292 0529
📲 WhatsApp - 07956 429845
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith





🐎 Inspired by the Race Across the World Finale? Discover Mongolia for yourself 🌍Endless blue skies, vast desert landscap...
22/05/2026

🐎 Inspired by the Race Across the World Finale? Discover Mongolia for yourself 🌍

Endless blue skies, vast desert landscapes and warm nomadic hospitality - experience it all and more on our tour of Mongolia. From ancient Buddhist monasteries to sprawling national parks and the sacred Orkhan Valley, explore the highlights of this intriguing country. Along the way, share tea with local nomads and herders and learn nomadic skills alongside a local family. Our itineraries include the option to witness the Naadam Festival, please select the relevant itinerary package below.

✨ Ulaan Baatar -> Hustai National Park -> Khogno Khan -> Karakorum -> Orkhon Valley -> Ongii Temple -> Bayanzag -> Khongor Sand Dunes -> Yolam Valley -> White Stupa -> Baga Gazriin Chuluu

Inclusions:
☀️ Days: 14
📅 Dates: Various dates for 2026 & 2027
🍴 Meals: 13 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches and 11 dinners
💤 Accommodation: 11 nights simple ger and 2 nights comfortable hotel
🫂 Group Size: Maximum 16, average 11

❤ Why I love this trip ❤

• Steppe, mountains and deserts - Explore spectacularly varied Mongolian landscapes.

• Gobi Desert - Travel through one of the most remote parts of our planet and marvel at the beautiful extremes.

• Karakorum - Visit Genghis Khan's ruined capital and the revived Erdene Zuu Monastery.

• Naadam Festival Departures - Experience Mongolia's biggest celebration of the year in authentic settings.

💰 Land only from: £2900 per adult
💰 Solo room supplement: +£375

✈️ Add Flights from £850pp (Based on STN or LGW)

Prices based on 13 Sept '26 and are subject to availability

📞 0203 292 0529
📲 WhatsApp - 07956 429845
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith

❤️✨Great savings with the Intrepid sale - on now! ✨❤️The earlier you book and travel, the bigger the saving on your next...
19/05/2026

❤️✨Great savings with the Intrepid sale - on now! ✨❤️

The earlier you book and travel, the bigger the saving on your next Intrepid tour. Right now, you can save up to 30%* on selected 2026 departures.

What is on offer?

• Save up to 30% on selected Intrepid trips when you book by 10 June 2026, for travel between 1 June 2026 and 31 December 2026.

• Or save up to 20% on selected Intrepid trips when you book by 10 June 2026, for travel between 1 June 2026 and 31 March 2027.

If you would like to know more about Intrepid tours, their different trip styles and some of the top‑selling itineraries, get in touch – I would love to help you find the perfect adventure.

📞 0203 292 0529
📲 WhatsApp - 07956 429845
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith

🇲🇽🌮 🐢MEXICO Adventures ✨🇲🇽In Mexico, one of the most powerful moments is watching newborn sea turtles make their first j...
18/05/2026

🇲🇽🌮 🐢MEXICO Adventures ✨🇲🇽

In Mexico, one of the most powerful moments is watching newborn sea turtles make their first journey to the ocean, while learning about the conservation efforts protecting them…

🇲🇽 9 Nights: Mexico City, Oaxaca & the Pacific

🌮 Street food, culture and ancient history
🏔 Remote mountain villages and local traditions
✨ Bioluminescent lagoon experience
🐢 Newborn turtle release experience

This is Mexico beyond the beaches, immersive, meaningful and unforgettable.

💷 Private tour from £2,831pp | Any 2026 departure date. Flights from your local airport to added on.

What’s included:
✔️ 9 nights accommodation (Mexico City, Oaxaca & Puerto Escondido)
✔️ Private transfers throughout + airport transfers
✔️ Mexico City street food tour + Teotihuacan & canal tour
✔️ Sierra Norte mountain experience + traditional meal
✔️ Pottery workshop + Monte Albán sunset experience
✔️ Bioluminescent lagoon swim
✔️ Turtle release experience in Puerto Escondido

ℹ️ Price based on 2 adults, Prices correct at time of publication and subject to availability. Flights excluded.

Local taxes apply: Tourist Tax 271 MXN per person per stay. Environmental Tax between 30–140 MXN per room per night.

Turtle release is seasonal (typically July–January).

📲 This is a private tour, so it can be tailored to suit your plans.

📞 0203 292 0529
📲 WhatsApp - 07956 429845
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith

17/05/2026

I’m proud to be part of Travel Counsellors, which has received a King’s Award for Enterprise 2026 in Innovation.

Our unique approach helps us collaborate, share expertise and give our customers incredible holidays – all driven by care, community, and personalised service.

Award-winning innovation. Powered by people.

16/05/2026

Wonderful Arctic Voyage onboard ‘Ocean Explorer’. Thank you so much Quark Expeditions and all the expedition team and crew aboard the ship.

An amazing experience we will never forget..

🇳🇴🦌🛳️ Arctic Magic aboard the Ocean Explorer: Our Final Chapter… 😔🇳🇴Our last day in the Svalbard Archipelago brought tog...
14/05/2026

🇳🇴🦌🛳️ Arctic Magic aboard the Ocean Explorer: Our Final Chapter… 😔🇳🇴

Our last day in the Svalbard Archipelago brought together everything I love about Polar expeditions: History is etched into every shoreline, every landing reveals something new, the rugged landscapes are endlessly spectacular, and the wildlife — constantly adapting to survive — is a wonder to witness. Each zodiac outing tells its own story, and all of the above reminds me just how fragile this part of the world is, and how we must protect it…

This morning we landed in Ny‑London, where early‑19th‑century remnants still whisper of marble‑mining dreams long gone. We walked for hours across the tundra, spotting reindeer in their winter‑white coats and discovering traces left behind by miners, trappers, and hunters of the past.

In the afternoon, Fjortende Julibreen greeted us with its wild Arctic symphony: cliffs alive with kittiwakes, guillemots, and gaucous gulls — and even the unexpected joy of puffins returning earlier than usual to Svalbard.

Tonight’s farewell dinner and the beautiful film created by the ship’s photographer brought together everything that made this voyage unforgettable. Smiles, memories, and more than a few misty eyes.

What a journey. What a final chapter. What a place. ❄️💙🐦

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