Marina Schumacher Travel Counsellors

27/11/2024

This Black Friday & Cyber Monday, it's not just about deals—it's about discovering the world with confidence through personalised travel experiences. 🚂🌍✈️


With me as your personal Travel Counsellor, you'll enjoy tailor-made adventures, exclusive insights, and the peace of mind that comes with having someone who truly cares about your journey.


26/11/2024

I'm very excited to announce that Travel Counsellors partnered with Inntravel - one of the leading walking and cycling holiday providers in the UK!

Who are Inntravel:
🎒They’re pioneers and specialists in self-guided holidays, including walking, cycling and
Journeys by rail.
🎒 For five years in a row, Inntravel has been endorsed as the only Which?
Recommended Provider for self-guided tours.
🎒 They have over 40 years of experience and meticulously plan every itinerary.
🎒 They walk every route of their 300+ holidays, which span the UK, Europe, and
Channel Islands, visiting all the hotels themselves.
🎒 They champion authentic, sustainable travel, taking customers to off-the-beaten-track locations, routes, and quieter corners.
➡Personal favourite point: a vast selection of hotel-to-hotel routes (walking and cycling) with luggage transport!

Locations featured in the pictures (from top left: Gran Canaria/Roque Nublo, Alsace vineyard, Black Forest, central Mallorca, Dolomites, Dordogne - all pictures courtesy of Inntravel)

Ready to book your next adventure? Contact me on 01183290059 or [email protected].

19/07/2024

A beach holiday is a favourite amongst holiday styles for families and couples alike and the Caribbean with its many island paradises and long stretches of coastline along the mainland offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy this kind of holiday...

Today, I'd like to focus on the Dominican Republic, the area around Puerto Plata in particular, and show you how you can make a "basic beach holiday" a memorable, meaningful experience the whole family can saviour - quite literally (at least with one of the suggestions)!😉

At the you have the opportunity to learn about the tradition of petrified wood carving with the artisans of the Petrified Wood Association (Asoartep) - interact with them, watch them when they use machetes and knives only (no machines allowed) to transform a piece of talc formed from a sedimentary sandstone rock (also known as "petrified wood") into a work of art.

If you are looking to endulge your sweet tooth whilst on holidays, join the "Women of Altamira", the proud owners of the CHOCAL cooperative, when they share their expertise in the life cycle of a cocoa bean from pod to delicious chocolate confectionary.

Best of all, should you be looking for a truly unique, ethical and local souvenir, by purchasing from these two initiatives, you'll be supporting over 400 local farmers and families as well as improve community-wellbeing while protecting the environment, and celebrating culture and traditions.
Both community experiences have been facilitated at the hotel through a partnership with Planeterra Foundation / .

28/06/2024

Looking for a slightly different beach holiday destination? Check this very short and snappy video out!
The Gambia Experience
Cape Verde Experience
Goa Experience
Corsican Places
Sardinian Places
Contact me for further information.

11/06/2024

Especially now that I have a child, I'm looking for ways to make our travels more meaning- and impactful. Resposible and sustainable practices are important to me and I'd like to share with you a selection of them here.

24/05/2024

Time flies when you're having fun, they say...

Running one's own business is not all rainbows and unicorns, but I do not regret starting my journey as a TC three years ago, despite doubts, occasional tears and way too much coffee...

Thank you to my TC family (IYKYK) and of course my "real" family for your support, on and off-screen!

But above all, thank you to all of you who have trusted me with your holiday plans - you're the main reason I'm very much looking forward to year 4 and beyond!

04/04/2024

CONGRATULATIONS ON BECOMING A 2024 TTG SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL AMBASSADOR (IN TRAINING!)

I just received happy news this morning - I'm in the 2024 cohort of TTG's Sustainable Travel Ambassador program!

Ever since I've heard from fellow TCs about last year's program, I was curious about it and because I want to do my part to give my son and his (potential) children a better chance to still have a planet to explore and enjoy, I made the conscious decision to apply.

Thank you Travel Trade Gazette for this opportunity - I am looking forward to continuing my journey of learning and sharing!

https://www.ttgmedia.com/fairer-travel

01/02/2024

Safaris have been amongst the three top honeymoon styles at my last two wedding fairs I attended. That is only one motivation for me to join this webinar on the 29th February.

If you have any questions about ethical wildlife encounters, please feel free to comment below or message me - and if it's before the 29th February, I can ask the question on your behalf during the webinar and later share the outcome with you!

The Kiwano community and World Animal Protection are back after much demand. Discover Rethinking Wildlife Tourism Part 2

16/01/2024

👉Did you know, the Swiss Travel Pass allows you to travel in Italy - and not just a hop across the border to Tirano!

A journey on the Centovalli Line is not for the faint of heart, but oh so worth it for a different way of getting to Locarno!
Do you know on which other route(s) on public transport through Italy you could use the Swiss Travel Pass (subject to seat reservations)?

Our slow travel expert alights from the express train in Domodossola to discover a rural route through the hills into Switzerland

02/01/2024

When the needs of the people living and working (legitimately) in a place no longer are compatible with the wants or requests from visitors...
This brief article highlights how unbalanced tourism in a city like Venice has consequences for many people wanting to travel to the Italian city during the summer months.
I recommend visiting between October and March -> fewer people+lower temperatures+better air quality = lovelier experience :-)

Loudspeakers and tour groups of more than 25 people will not be allowed in Venice, under new plans due to come into place this summer. The move, which