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Ian Gifford - Travel Counsellors

As your Travel Counsellor, I will create unique holidays and business travel, one to one, giving you personal care before, during and after every trip.

05/02/2025

Is this what a little slice of heaven looks like to you?

How about we get you there... book your next holiday in the sunshine today 😊
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03/02/2025

What are you waiting for?!

Book your ski holiday today 😊
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01/02/2025

Pinch, punch first of the month...

Where is the best place to go in February?! Sunshine or snow, here's where to go 😉

Book your next break today!
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29/01/2025

Did you know in Chinese culture, the number 8 is regarded as one of the luckiest numbers? 🧧

That's why we wanted to share with you our 8 awesome things to do whilst in China.

https://www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/inspiration/blog/8-awesome-things-to-do-in-china/

With its vast beauty and rich culture, there's something for everyone to explore 😊

Let me make your dream trip to China a reality. Contact me today to start planning your next adventure.
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20/01/2025

The perfect way to banish Blue Monday.... book in for blue skies and sunny days 😊

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16/01/2025

If Ikos Resorts is on your radar for 2026 then now's the time to book!

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13/01/2025

Now that was very unexpected! You're currently hearing from Ocado's largest purchaser of Harissa powder from Schwartz in the South East!

I use it a lot - and my favourite of all recipes I cook using this magic ingredient is from Joe Wicks Lean in 15 cookbooks... happy to share it with you - just DM for more!

12/01/2025

Where will 2025 take you?!

Let's get you there... book today!
[email protected]

07/01/2025

Family holidays have never been so exciting! I go beyond to create unforgettable experiences for you and your loved ones.

From seamless planning and handpicked destinations, to personalised service, I'm here to make your next family holiday memorable.

Some family holiday highlights include:

Blue Waters Hotel
MarBella - Corfu
Marine Palace & Aqua Park Grecotel All In Lifestyle Resort
OBLU NATURE Helengeli & OBLU Xperience Ailafushi
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Club Med

Discover some amazing family escapes via the link and start creating those lasting memories 👉
Book with me today!
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05/01/2025

It's true... I have 2026 rates for Ikos Resorts! And they certainly won't be getting any cheaper...

Book today for the best rates you'll see for 2026
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04/01/2025

We'll get you over the post-Christmas slump!

Book your 2025 holiday 😊
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03/01/2025

Experience a wellness retreat like no other. I will go beyond to bring you the perfect retreat that rejuvenates your body and soul. 🧘‍♀️

Whether it’s yoga in the Maldives, spa treatments in Dubai, or seclusion in Santorini, I've curated the perfect retreats to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself.

Some of the firm favourites with our customers are:

Fairmont The Palm
JOALI Maldives
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Sea Breeze Resort & Restaurant
BodyHoliday St lucia
Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort

Contact me today to discover your perfect wellness retreat 👉
📧 [email protected]

02/01/2025

At Travel Counsellors we've been going beyond for the last 30 years to ensure that you can relax and unwind in pure beachside bliss. You'll enjoy my expert advice and 24/7 support, finding you the most luxurious resort with pristine beaches and turquoise waters.

Some of our top recommendations for beachside bliss are:

Amirandes Grecotel Boutique Resort
Madinat Jumeirah
Rixos Hotels
Mykonos Blu Grecotel Boutique Resort
JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts
A whole host of locations across the Caribbean
One&Only Resorts - particularly Reethi Rah & Le Saint Geran

Get in touch and let me plan your dream beach holiday today 👉
📧 [email protected]

01/01/2025

27/12/2024

Sad it's over?
Wish it lasted longer?!

The best way to make Christmas last even longer... book a magical break for next year 😉
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24/12/2024

It's almost here...! 🎄 No doubt today will be busy for everyone so we wanted to get in early 🤣

We'd like to wish all our customers, colleagues, contacts, friends and family a truly wonderful Christmas.

Have a magical day tomorrow!
With warmest regards
Ian and Barbara

22/12/2024

News just in.... adventure holidays are top of the wish list for 2025.

Where is your next adventure taking you?
Book with me today
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21/12/2024

🎉 30 Years of Going Beyond 🎉

For three incredible decades, Travel Counsellors has been redefining what personal means in travel - offering personal service that goes beyond expectations. 🌍✈️

10,957 days (give or take) of creating experiences that are beyond customers' wildest dreams. More than 262,000 hours of building relationships that go beyond just being a travel partner. Countless miles covered to take customers beyond borders.

From reuniting a lost wedding ring across continents to helping a little girl see an active volcano before losing her sight—our stories are as unique as the holidays we create.

Here’s to 30 years of making dreams come true and striving to always go beyond - and I'm delighted to be a part of this incredible journey.

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Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44

Website

http://www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/ian.gifford

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What are you waiting for?! Book your ski holiday today 😊 📧 [email protected] #skiholiday #winterholiday #winterholidays2025 #luxuryholidays #travelcounsellors

Stuck for ideas... get personal recommendations that will get you inspired by completing the preferences section on your myTC app. Your next journey awaits... where will it be to? 📧 [email protected]

Our experience of meeting Lurata Lyon at the Travel Counsellors conference towards the end of last year has really stayed with me... the most incredible story. I can't recommend her book 'Unbroken' highly enough - it's a compelling if not uncomfortable read... do check it out! #travelcounsellors #luratalyon #inspiringstories

Banish Blue Monday... book a holiday!

The perfect way to banish Blue Monday.... book in for blue skies and sunny days 😊 📧 [email protected] #bluemonday #luxuryallinclusive #FamilyEscapes #luxuryholidays #luxurytravel #travelcounsellors

If Ikos Resorts is on your radar for 2026 then now's the time to book! 📧 [email protected] #Ikos #luxurytravel #FamilyEscapes #luxuryholidays #travelcounsellors #luxuryallinclusive

The South East's largest purchaser of harissa!

Now that was very unexpected! You're currently hearing from Ocado's largest purchaser of Harissa powder from Schwartz in the South East! I use it a lot - and my favourite of all recipes I cook using this magic ingredient is from Joe Wicks Lean in 15 cookbooks... happy to share it with you - just DM for more! #Leanin15 #joewicks #BodyCoach #harissa #ocado #schwartz

Where to next?!

Where will 2025 take you?! Let's get you there... book today! [email protected] #luxuryholidays #LuxuryTravel #travelcounsellors #familyholidays #FamilyEscapes

2025 is set to be a bumper year for travel with a couple of highlights that keep cropping up so far... ✈️ Long trips - we're getting lots of requests for longer trips, travel to far flung destinations and even making the most of summer sabbaticals. ♻️ Sustainable, ethical travel - we're also seeing an increase in people opting to slower travel. Longer journeys by rail and direct flights rather than interconnecting are featuring strongly. Where is 2025 set to take you? Let me get you there... get in touch and I'll help you make your dream trip come true 😊

It's true... I have 2026 rates for Ikos Resorts! And they certainly won't be getting any cheaper... Book today for the best rates you'll see for 2026 📧 [email protected] #ikos #ikosresorts #luxuryholidays #luxurytravel #travelcounsellors #allinclusive #luxuryallinclusive

We'll get you over the post-Christmas slump! Book your 2025 holiday 😊 📧 [email protected] #2025Holidays #luxurytravel #luxuryholiday #familyholiday #travelcounsellors

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It's Nice To Meet You

Hello and welcome, my name is Ian Gifford, I live in Chalgrove, near Oxford with my wife Barbara. We have been here for eight years having lived and worked all over the UK. We love this location’s because of the friendly village community and the fantastic links to the world, with Heathrow only 40 minutes away.

My Dad encouraged my passion for travel from a very early age, taking me on exciting day trips to London, although I can still remember being too terrified to climb the ladder at the top of the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral!!

As a teenager, I just wanted to see the world. I completed cycling tours to the West Country and organised school walking tours that led to running a New Forest Youth Hostel. My early career in Hospitality ensured a strong appreciation for food and wine, which included running our own hotel and restaurant, that is why I feel local food and drink is an exciting part of travel.

Customer Service is part of my passion, going the extra mile, delivering the unexpected, I have achieved this when organising wedding receptions on Bournemouth Pier or a 30th Wedding Anniversary in the Maldives including a celebratory dinner on a sandbank. It is all about providing the end-to-end service and doing the unexpected.