Michelle Goulding - Travel Counsellors

You may have seen the recent news around travel booking scams (BBC News today stating £7m was stolen last year alone from fake travel websites, villas that don't exist etc) Rest assured, when you book your break with me, you are booking with someone you can trust and someone who takes the time to get to know you. I can tailor-make your travel plans to your exact needs and can ensure your trip will be financially protected, no ifs, no buts.....
www.travelcounsellors.com/miche...lle.gou lding
#trustedtravel #financialprotection #personalservice #holidayinspiration
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I'm currently organising a solo travel trip to India for a group of ladies from around the globe. If you've always fancied India but are nervous to travel alone, why not join us?
The trip will be taking place this time next year. I've pulled together a fantastic 11 day itinerary for the trip (which I'm more than happy to send over to you).
The cost is to be confirmed (as flights haven't yet been released) but it's looking likely to be in the region of £2,500. Hotels are al...l 4 star and in great safe locations.
So far I've had alot of interest from New Zealand and quite a bit from ladies in the UK - your location around the globe is not an issue. The idea behind this is simply to get together a group of ladies to travel to a country that they might otherwise be nervous of going to alone. A great way to meet new people and experience a different culture, safe in the knowledge that everything has been taken care of for you.
Get in touch if you'd like to learn more and see the full itinerary. Feel free to share with any ladies who may be interested.
www.travelcounsellors.com/michelle.gouldi ng
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Canada has so much to offer from wildlife to beautiful scenery and isn't necessarily as far away as you might think. St John's in Newfoundland was unexpectedly one of my favourite places in Canada and it is only a 5 hour flight away from the UK. Personally, I enjoyed the quirkiness of the place, the Irish influence (everyone had an Irish accent!, and the Irish music in the bars), the scenery was breathtaking and the food was second to none. I've recently completed a traini...ng course on Newfoundland and now realise that I only saw a portion of this fantastic province - I need to go back to find a moose, spot a whale and walk some of the coastline.
Check out the below blog to find out more and give me a call if you want to find out more.
https://bit.ly/2INbc1S
#travelinspiration #canada #newfoundland #whales #moose #finedining
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This week I've mainly be working on ski trips for individuals and groups for this December through to end of March 2020.
If you're thinking of taking a ski trip with your family or a group of friends / colleagues, get in touch now. For approx. £150 per person, you can secure your perfect chalet / hotel for next year right now.
... www.travelcounsellors.com/michelle.gouldi ng
#skitrip #snowboarding #chaletbreaks #snow #holidays #groupbreaks
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Sustainable travel - something exceptionally close to my heart and a subject that is extremely important to us at Travel Counsellors.
We’re interested to know how you feel about it when it comes to your own holidays. Fill out our survey and you could win a £100 Amazon voucher!
... https://bit.ly/2uVbpY0
Many thanks
#sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism
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Considering going to Disney in 2020?
Book between 25th April 2019 and 5th November 2019 for arrivals 1st January to 29th March & 19th April to 3rd October 2020 and receive.
• FREE Breakfast Dining Plan at Value Resorts... • FREE Quick Service Dining Plan & Disney Spending Money (see below) at Moderate Resorts • FREE Disney Regular Dining Plan & Disney Spending Money (see below) at Deluxe & Deluxe Villa Resorts
Based on my recent experience in Orlando - this will save a family of 4 hundreds of dollars every single day!
Get in touch to learn more about this offer and Disney in general.
www.travelcounsellors.com/michelle.gouldi ng
#disney #orlando #dreamscometrue #magical #holidays #inspiration
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Do you know a budding marine biologist? If so, I have the perfect holiday for you.... The six senses hotel in Laamu (Maldives) has a specialist junior marine programme on offer to teach 6-16 years old about the ocean, how to protect it and learn about the habits of the creatures living in it. This is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the ocean and build on your childrens interest in this area.
For more information, give me a call.... www.travelcounsellors.com/michelle.gouldi ng
#marinelife #marinebiology #maldives #holidays #inspiration #thefuture
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Did you watch the London Marathon today and feel inspired? Just remember that you don't have to run 26.2 miles to enjoy all that London has to offer! From theatre, the top attractions, nice restaurants and boat trips down the Thames - I can help arrange it all.
Give me a call if you fancy a short break in our capital city.
... www.travelcounsellors.com/michelle.gouldi ng
#citybreaks #staycation #inspiration #london
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What's better than one holiday? Two of course! It's time to expand your horizons and travel a little further with a multi-centre adventure. Why not take a trip to Hong Kong to experience the buzz of the city before travelling on to Borneo to explore the jungle and witness nature at its finest out in the wild. Borneo is one of my favourite holidays - from orangutans in the jungle to white sandy beaches, my trip had everything I could wish for... Get in touch to find out more.
#borneo #2holidaysin1 #hongkong #holidayinspiration #wildlife #beach #citybreak

Calling all Game of Thrones fans....
Departing on 12th July from any London airport, with 2 nights in Belfast staying in the Hilton Belfast in a King Deluxe Room on a B&B basis. Including a full day tour of the Game of Thrones sites on 13th July;
... • Tollymore Forest Park – see the location where the Dire Wolf Pups were discovered, and also where the Whitewalker ambush took place • Lunch at the famous Percy French Restaurant in the seaside town of Newcastle • Inch Abbey – See the site where Lady Catelyn Stark heard of Ned’s death, and where Robb was made King of The North • Giant’s Causeway – visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, probably Northern Ireland’s most famous attraction • Cushendun – here you’ll visit the Cave where Melisandre gave birth to the shadow assassin • The Dark Hedges – Possibly the most recognisable of all the filming locations, this is where Arya Stark makes her escape down The Kings Road
Price based on 2 sharing: from £350 per person #GoT #Belfast #citybreak
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My trip to Disney couldn't have been planned with any better timing. I've come back filled with ideas on how best to navigate the parks and ways to enhance your trip.....and I've come back to the free Disney Dining offer, which means that you can enjoy eating in Disney for ALOT cheaper than I did!
So, get in touch now, and I’ll make sure you don’t miss out on Disney’s four amazing theme parks and two splash-tastic water parks, with all those once-in-a-lifetime Disney character experiences. Along with the world famous firework extravaganzas and grand parades, this free Disney Dine deal gives you even more cause for celebration!
#disney #experience #magical #dreamscometrue

Are you heading back to work today after an enjoyable Easter break? Looking for some inspiration for the next holiday? Watch the video below and get in touch... www.travelcounsellors.com/michelle.gouldi ng

Have a lovely Easter Sunday!

Last few hours of my break....time to sit down, put my feet up (they need it as I've walked nearly around 80-90 miles this holiday!) and enjoy this beautiful hotel....just need to decide which one of the 3 pools to chill out by....decisions decisions.

Last full day out here...had a lazy morning at Universal Studios watching Shrek 4D, the Horror Make up show and revisiting some of my favourite rides. In the afternoon, we headed to Disney Springs for dinner at the Polite Pig (delicious), and then on to Epcot to wander around and see the firework/light show. We also did the Sourin Ride here which was great but nothing on Universal.
The fireworks and light show were good but personally I preferred the magic kingdom fireworks ...show.
Other than that, it is interesting to walk around and see the adaption of parts of the world.
Top Tip - if you are going to see the fireworks and are driving (and haven't been to another Disney park that day) get to the Park after 7pm as parking is free.
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Another great day at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure....
Top Tips; Same as yesterday Don't queue for Fast and Furious - go on it but only if the queue is short. The queue told is 25 mins and we had fast pass and it still took an hour to get on the bus
... Top Rides; 1) Spiderman - 3D 2) Jimmy Fallon Race around New York - 3D but also amusing (but then I do love Jimmy Fallon) 3) Revenge of the Mummy - don't be put off by this being a rollercoaster...I loved it 4) King Kong - 3D
Top Rides if you love rollercoasters; 1) The Hulk 2) Rip It Rocket Rollercoaster - choose your sound track and try and singalong!!
We learnt today that Harry Potter has a light show at 9pm...but we missed it as we were too busy eating Bubba Gumps shrimps!
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Moved on to the Universal Parks today. It is really easy to flit between the two using the Howarts Express - so we did a few rides in Universal Studios and a few in Islands of Adventure. We are staying in a Universal Hotel (Loews Portofino). It's a great location with a 5 mins boat ride to the parks (or a 15 mins walk)...which means you can pop back in the day if you want. It comes with early entry to the parks and free fast passes (which are worth their weight in gold as we ...literally skip every queue) The water rides here are amazingly wet...I was soaked through and potentially wetter than I was after a full day at Volcano Bay. Harry Potter is pretty impressive too (and I've been to the UK version)
Top tip; 1) Stay in a Universal Hotel and get free fast passes 2) Use the app to check queue times 3) If you can take flip flops for the water rides, do. My trainers will not be dry for days now...
Top Rides - today Islands of Adventure; 1) Popeye and Blutos Barges - prepared to get drenched....you are so wet, you may as well have left the Barge behind and swam 2) Jurassic Park River Adventure - get a bit wet 3) Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - great fast virtual reality ride, more twisty and bumpy than Gringots. 4) Dudley Do-Rights Falls - get a bit more wet
Universal Studios 1) Gingots in Harry Potter - in the bank 2) The Simpsons Ride 3) Minions Ride - good fun
More to experience tomorrow....we managed to fit alot in to one day due to those invaluable fast passes.....
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This morning, I'm looking for any Universal Park tips.....