Sarah Appleton - Travel Counsellors

11/11/2025

Just back after a fabulous weekend at our Annual Travel Counsellors conference , this year it was held at the exhibition centre in Liverpool, what a venue! 🎪

Not only do we get to catch up with our fellow TC’s & head office team, but over 200 of our top supplier partners were also in attendance. We catch up on lots of travel product but many of these people have become personal friends. Feeling very lucky to have such an amazing community 🌍

As always TC delivered with some great entertainment:
🎭 Katherine Ryan set the tone Friday evening with a great stand up show. She was gracious enough to come back to the stage the next morning for a Q&A - she also uses TC for her own travel!
🌍 Simon Reeve the ultimate travel adventurer, journalist & storyteller! I will be catching up on more of his documentaries now as he was super inspiring.
👩‍💼Sara Davies is one of the most authentic and genuine speakers, this was her 3rd year on the TC stage. She has also hosted some great workshops with us this year. She is a huge advocate for Travel Counsellors having used TC for her own travel.

Saturday night as always hosted by Vernon Kay presenting some amazing awards to the TC community. The evening was topped off by live entertainment from The Script!!! What a weekend 💛

Proud to be part of the fabulous TC community!! 🥰

01/05/2025

I just want to say a HUGE thanks to all of my amazing clients who trust me with their special trips, and have helped me retain the Gold Travel Counsellors accreditation once again!

I love what I do and I will always ensure you are well looked after 🫶

07/08/2024

At the end of May I was lucky enough to spend a week enjoying the sunshine in The Maldives. This is one of the most idyllic locations in the world!
🏝️Beautiful accommodation, spectacular setting
🥂Top class service alongside delicious food & drinks
🐠Some resorts have their own house reefs and the snorkelling is by far some of the best I have encountered on my many travels.
🐬Great wildlife spotting too, again it depends on the resort but we were lucky to find dolphins and snorkel with rays, sharks & turtles

If you are looking for a beautiful honeymoon destination or need a week of R&R this is the place for you!!
Now taking new appointments for travel until August 2025! Please contact me if you wish to find out more about travelling to Maldives, I have been to several different islands myself already and of course work directly with many suppliers to constantly expand my knowledge on the other resorts (have some great offers at the moment too!)

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21/06/2024

When Travel Agents go to Orlando we do it in style! It was amazing to get an insight of all the advantages of staying in one of the Universal Resorts, including early opening hours, express passes and VIP tours. I have lots of top tips for making the most of your trip to Orlando!
A great destination on its own or part of a larger itinerary with a cruise or resort stay, please contact me for help planning your dream Orlando trip - [email protected]
Story highlights are on my instagram - sarahappleton.travel

08/04/2024

New Aer Lingus routes to Minneapolis & Denver from Dublin commencing for 2024!
Alongside their other direct routes to Orlando, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, Cleveland, Chicago, Seattle, LA and San Francisco, where will your next USA adventure begin?
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01/08/2023

💞In the midst of wedding plans and need a hand with where to start with your honeymoon? I have been featured as a guest expert on Weddingsonline.ie with a couple of tips to get you started
Get in touch if you are starting to think about your dream honeymoon 💫
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With all your wedding day plans on the go, it can be easy to forget about the honeymoon! But don't fret, we've got guest expert and travel counsellor, Sarah Appleton sharing her expert tips on how to plan your honeymoon.

06/07/2023

When you have friends that love celebrating birthdays in fabulous places 😍 Another amazing villa in Morocco, the most incredible setting, your own private concierge & chef, it makes it very hard to leave!!
Stunning villas available perfect for group occasions! Contact me for more info at any time!

14/05/2023

Nashville aka Music City has been on my wish list for years and a hosted trip by the Nashville Tourist Board, BA & American Airlines gave me the opportunity to visit recently.

It is home to some of the most famous and well-respected music venues in the world, including Studio B, Ryman Auditorium and the home of country music, the Grand Ole Opry. There is music to suit every taste (it isn't all country) and with an abundance of roof top bars & live music venues it makes for one fun city!!
Counsellors Ireland

09/05/2023

Sri Lanka Part 3 - South Coast Beaches
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The laid back vibes of the south coast are the perfect way to spend some time chilling at the end of an active couple of weeks. Highlights in this area for me were the Blue whales in Mirissa, turtle spotting in Unuwatuna and the historic centre of Galle. I will definitely go back to this part of Sri Lanka, its very special as it has managed to retain a lot of its local authentic charm. Great end to an amazing 17 nights in Sri Lanka!

09/05/2023

Sri Lanka Part 2 - Hills, Tea Plantations and jungle
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My second week was spent at a leisurely pace exploring the tea plantations and the highest points of Sri Lanka (also taking in one of the most scenic train journeys in the world) before going on to Yala National Park to search for the elusive leopard - yes I did see one!
Definitely a more relaxed vibe in this part of the country and the slightly cooler temperatures were very welcome.

08/05/2023

Sri Lanka Part 1 - Cultural Triangle
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I had an incredible time during my time in Sri Lanka, the first week was spent visiting the Cultural triangle in the centre of the island, UNESCO world heritage sites, stunning scenery, national parks, wildlife and incredible people & food enroute! For those that want to visit a country with amazing heritage and history I highly recommend spending some time in this area, so much to see and do!