Dan Hyams - Travel Counsellor

01/11/2024

What a venue to be hosting the first Trips and Sips event in December. Can't wait for it and thanks to Annabel and her team for their support.

29/10/2024

Leg #3 of 3, part #2 - Finally the last of the crazy amount of photos from our time in Australia. We finished with quite a mix of places, landscapes and experiences in Victoria, Australia;
📍 Phillip Island 🏝🌅
📍 Pelican Feeding 🐟🪿 (No Pelican emoji so best I can do!)
📍 The Nobbies 🐧🌄
📍 Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park 🐍🦘
📍 Wine Tasting at Dominique Portet Winest 🍷🧀

You'll be glad to know I'm now done, Oz, out! 👋

29/10/2024

Leg #3 of 3, part #1 - A bit later in posting but here's the finale to our amazing adventure with time in Melbourne, featuring photos here from all these amazing places!
📍 Melbourne 🌇🌃
📍 Great Ocean Road 🌅🌄
📍 Melbourne Zoo 🦧🦍
📍 Foodie Trails Tour 🍜🍧🥟

Final leg of Philip Island and Yarra Valley to come soon!

14/10/2024

Leg #2 of 3, next up was the incredible "Red Centre" kicking off in Alice Springs before heading across to Yulara on our Intrepid Travel tour.

📍 Alice Springs 🦎🐍
📍 Kings Canyon ⛺️🌄
📍 Uluru 🚁🌅

ft. me trying a Honey Ant and the iconic, Witchitty Grub! 🪱

14/10/2024

So another adventure comes to an end and here are some of the highlights of leg 1 from my time in Australia 🇦🇺🌏

📍 Darwin 🐊☀️
📍 Kakadu National Park 🛩🐍

17/07/2024

Go take a read of my latest article in the fantastic Live Ribble Valley, now available on their website. Let's go on a culinary journey through some of Europe's top foodie spots!

Thanks for sharing Ribble Valley.

Dan Hyams takes a deep dive into the cuisine and cultural fabric of four cities to discover a host of very different, but truly delicious dishes Europe’s individual nations each have their own unique identity and arguably the most recognisable is their culinary tastes. For those looking to head ou...

16/07/2024

Some of the stunning photos my clients shared with me after a bespoke roadtrip experience from Gothenburg to Stromstad along Coastal Sweden. This was definitely somewhere new for me to book and after doing the research I could certainly see why they chose this destination for a Mum and Sons adventure together.
Thank you so much for sharing these photos Kate - not long now until your next trip, Vegas and Californina!!

Enjoy the final photos with their plans, ideas and inspiration Kate was kind enough to share.

If you're planning a special trip, or know someone who is, and would like the assistance of an experienced travel expert, get in touch.

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01254 970 102

15/07/2024

Never. in. doubt.

Amazing community, amazing business owners and amazing support from our team at Venus!

Here's to many more Travel Counsellors

We’ve done it again! We’ve been named best ‘Homeworking Agency of the Year - Large Agency’ at the Travel Weekly UK Agent Achievement Awards – which celebrates excellence in the travel industry 🎉

This award, voted for by our valued supplier partners, is a testament to the comprehensive support we give to our independent business owners, our world-class technology which enables them to be their best, and our supportive, caring community.

Congratulations to all the other winners 🏆

15/07/2024

Sadly it wasn't to be last night, it's safe to say the best team won, 7 out of 7 in the tournament has never been done so congratulations Spain!
2026, to end 60 years of hurt... is that our time?
Well done to all the England players, it was a slow start, some nervy moments and in the end it came down to a goal milimetres onside but you gave us all some amazing moments, the bicycle kick, late drama, Saka's and Palmer's beautiful finishes and Watkins LATE winner! (Oh and Toney's insane no-look penalty!)
Bring on USA, Mexico and Canada! If you want to get yourself out there, you know who to speak to!

11/07/2024

Sara Davies was on This Morning earlier this week, talking about booking holidays with a travel expert.

Sara has her very own Travel Counsellors who she books her holidays with (her former school teacher which is a brilliant story in itself!), watch this great clip and have a read of the following blog, where Sara talks about her recent family adventure around Japan.

https://www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/inspiration/blog/sara-davies-explores-japan-with-the-family-on-an-amazing-11-night-tour/

01/07/2024

My fantastic client, Maddy, shared these amazing photos from her recent adventure around the lesser-visited islands of Indonesia (just a few of the 18,000 islands that make up this amazing country). Such incredible sights and experiences.
If you are planning your next holiday, please do get in touch and see how my expert planning can help bring your dream holiday to life!

[email protected]
01254 970 102

27/06/2024

Take a look at the new look of the stunning Sani Asterias which reopened its doors on Friday following its extensive renovation.

Offering the ultimate in sophistication, the all-suite hotel takes luxury to the very highest levels. Every inch has been carefully reimagined, and guests can look forward to the exclusive new Residence concept for the very first time, introducing chic residential style suites complete with private pools to create a contemporary and homely sanctuary.



If you would love to spend your next holiday here, please get in touch;
Dan Hyams - Travel Counsellors
01254 970 102
[email protected]

25/06/2024

🏆 We've been nominated for Best National Travel Retailer in the British Travel Awards 2024! 🏆

This is a huge honour for our Travel Counsellors who dedicate their time to craft unforgettable travel experiences just for you.

If you've experienced their amazing service from your Travel Counsellor, please take a moment to vote for us via the link below 👇

https://britishtravelawards.com/btaform.php?nomLink=156&utm_source=facebook+page&utm_medium=organic+social&utm_campaign=bta

24/06/2024

🌳Podere Casemasce, Umbria & Lazio, Italy 🌳
Prices from £1018pp departing August 2024, inclusive of flights and checked luggage!

4 bedrooms | breathtaking views | excellent staff | elegant contemporary interiors

With extensive gardens and blissful views, this elegant luxury villa in Umbria is peacefully private on its hilltop but within easy reach of a feast of sightseeing.

A perfect paradox of a house, this family villa is both stylish and informal, very private yet within easy striking distance of the gorgeous town of Todi, and quite grown-up but with two hectares of grounds for children to run around.

Recently refurbished, the villa is furnished throughout with effortless elegance and important contemporary art work. Occupying the ground floor are two sitting rooms, one with elegant sofas and the other a TV room more casually dressed in warm, colours. The well-equipped kitchen has an island and adjacent stylish dining area, where cook service could be an added indulgence.

These open out to a big covered terrace, forming al fresco living areas and looking out to the breathtaking views. Individually styled, on the first floor there is a master bedroom, and there are three en suite rooms at the lower level. And just below the house, in very spacious lawns, the generously large swimming pool is joined by two gazebos, one of which is a dining gazebo. The efficient housekeeper also loves to cook for guests. Medieval Todi’s shops and restaurants are just 9km from the villa, Perugia and Assisi are both within a 50km drive, and there is a small local shop just 3km away.

✈️ Fly from London Gatwick on 3rd August 2024 for 7 nights at Podere Casemasce, Italy - including return direct flights and luggage with Easy Jet from £1018pp based on 8 people travelling.
✈️ Fly from London Heathrow on 3rd August 2024 for 7 nights at Podere Casemasce, Italy - including return direct flights and luggage with British Airways from £1191pp based on 8 people travelling.
✈️ Fly from Manchester on 3rd August 2024 for 7 nights at Podere Casemasce, Italy - including return direct flights and luggage with Jet2 from £1273pp based on 8 people travelling.
✈️ Fly from Bristol on 3rd August 2024 for 7 nights at Podere Casemasce, Italy - including return direct flights and luggage with Easy Jet from £1383pp based on 8 people travelling.

If you're interested and keen to discuss please contact me;
[email protected]
01254 970 102

23/06/2024

It's been a cracking week and another VERY busy one which kicked off (literally) with football on Monday, LOTS of client meetings for some exciting new enquiries, the Africa takeover day at our Head Office and a double networking session in Blackburn and Preston Friday morning with BNI!
Here's a piece of lovely feedback on a beautiful Honeymoon booking to South Africa and Mauritius (more on that later!)