Sheila Sparkes at Travel Counsellors

21/03/2025

This is Sparkles ‘pleased to be flying from Gatwick’ face🤓

Later potata ✈️🇱🇨🏝️

20/03/2025

Batch cooking can only mean one thing…

Thats me clocking off until 7th April.

See you on the other side for a sedated version of Sparkles Shenanigans 🦿✈️🏝️🌄🇱🇨

12/03/2025

It seems Mick Jagger needs to start booking his holidays with Sparkles, where apparently satisfaction is guaranteed! 🤠😁

11/03/2025

03/03/2025

🪩 Sparkles - the unbroken version!

With secondary ankle surgery looming, it’s got me thinking about all the mad stuff and shenanigans I’ve been lucky to have been a part of over the years.

Most of it should have resulted in orthopaedic intervention so in the scheme of things I should be grateful I nearly made it to 50 without the need of mobility aids.

Mondays moral - don’t put stuff off, just do it💪

14/02/2025

A SPARKLES SPECIAL
❄️❄️ ICELAND ❄️❄️

How about a visit to the island of fire and ice to see the winter off in style?

Enjoy a 3 night break with 3 'must-do' excursions included!

⚡ 3* hotel - £1150 per person
⚡4* hotel - £1200

Includes;
✅ Flights with 23kgs pp (for your big coat!)
✅ 3 nights with breakfast in a central hotel in Reykjavik
✅ 3 fabulous excursions
✅ Private airport transfers
✅ Based on various departure in Mar/April 25

☎ Contact me for further details and booking on 01787 882594 or [email protected] 💻

14/01/2025

☎️ Chateauneuf-du-Pape!! ☎️

Sparkles has finally upped her tech game so be sure to put this important number on your floppy disk…or in phone boxes! Business is business 🥸😁

13/01/2025

🌴 5* Thailand 🌴

I'm often asked for multi-centre options for Thailand and here's a Sparkles Special that might just do the trick...

This is a 14 night 3-centre stay which includes Phuket, Khao Lak and a personal favourite of Koh Yao Noi....yes these feet have touched down in the Far East contrary to popular belief!

So how about this from £2150 per person?

✅ 4nts 5* Indochine Resort, Phuket with breakfast
(ocean front whirlpool bath suite)

✅ 5nts 5* Graceland, Khao Lak with breakfast
(deluxe pool view)

✅ 5nts 5* Cape Kudi, Koh Yao Noi - HALF BOARD
(deluxe)

✅ In-direct flights from London, Manchester or Birmingham
✅ Private resort transfers (shared speedboat)

☎Contact me for further details and booking on 01787 882594 or [email protected]

Based on various dates in November '25.
Offer is subject to change and availability.

13/01/2025

🌴 !! Bequia, the Grenadines !! 🌴

Experience a true Caribbean hideaway on the stunning island of Bequia. This is a bit of a secret escape so if you're not a people fan and really just want to lose yourself for a week, this is THAT place.

The 5* Bequia Beach hotel is a beachfront boutique resort and offers secluded privacy.

⚡ Treat yourself from £1750 per person! ⚡

Based on 8 nights in May/June '25 your package includes;

✅Direct flights from Heathrow (with 23kgs baggage included)
✅1nt 4* Grenadine House, Kingstown
✅7nts 5* Bequia Beach Resort - FREE UPGRADE TO A JUNIOR SUITE!
✅Includes daily breakfast

This is a LIMITED OFFER so go get in touch for further details...you snooze you lose!

☎ Contact me to book on 01787 882594 or [email protected]

Offer is subject to change and availability.
Excludes resort transfers which are approx £70 p.p (payable locally)

29/12/2024

🌴 St.Vincent & Bequia 🌴

LIMITED OFFER!!

Home to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, this is a rare opportunity to experience the stunning islands of St.Vincent & the Grenadines at a sensible price!

The island of Bequia = PARADISE!!!

⚡10 nights from £1799 per person ⚡

Includes;
3 nights 4* Grenadine House, Kingstown with breakfast
7 nights 5* Bequia Beach with breakfast
Direct flights from Heathrow
23kgs per person
In-flight meals and drinks

☎ Contact me for further details and booking on 01787 882594 or email [email protected]

Based on April/May ’25. Offer is subject to change and availability.

29/12/2024

🇲🇽 MEXICO 🇲🇽

School hols – Oct ’25 half term
LIMITED OFFER JUST IN

This is a great family offer for two adults and two teens (up to the age of 17!) and includes a TWO BEDROOM FAMILY SUITE!

Choose from the 4* Iberostar Paraiso Beach or Paraiso del Mar

🌟11 nights family package - £7600

Includes;
11 nights in a two bedroom family suite
ALL INCLUSIVE
Private resort transfers
Direct flights from Heathrow
23kgs per person
In-flight meals and drinks

Contact me for further details and booking on 01787 882594 or email [email protected]

Various deposit options available - ask for details.

Offer is subject to change and availability.

27/12/2024

🦸‍♀️ SPARKLES RESCUE SERVICE 🦸‍♀️

Well, that’s another Christmas packed away and with January looming I find that my default survival mode is a full attack on holiday planning.

I’ve received countless ‘sale’ emails and if you’re anything like me I’ve ‘filed’ them away unopened to the skip in the sky!

Perhaps you’ll feel the benefit of the two-step ‘Sparkles Service’?

This is how it works;

☎ Give me a ti**le on 01787 882594 - I’m old school, it’s good to talk!

💻 You can always drop me a line with your initial thoughts to
[email protected]

🛒 You tell me your holiday shopping list and I make it happen – job’s a good ‘un!

Think of all those endless hours of trawling t’internet – it’s a holiday minefield out there….you might get lucky and make it to the other side unscathed, but experience tells me you’ll need serious body armour, will and endurance to avoid the pitfalls.

The alternative is me….I AM NOT A ROBOT - I AM MARVELLOUS!

👂I listen, understand, make suggestions and recommendations (often from first-hand experience) and make sure what I propose is right for YOU.

😈 THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL 😈

And once you’ve booked your holiday with me, I’M STILL HERE!

I don’t disappear into the abyss – I’m always directly at the end of the phone or email to offer support and solutions – there’s rarely a problem that I can’t fix! I also come fully loaded with a 24hr back-up army in the shape of the Travel Counsellors duty office – a small but perfectly formed bunch of travel professionals/miracle workers that wear capes!

💰Most importantly, what you book is fully financially protected 💰

So, if you’re fed up with A.I and want to speak to a proper person with proper intelligence, that’s rather straight talking with no gimmicks, I’m your girl Friday…Saturday and Sunday! 🦸‍♀️

Hope to speak soon 📞

23/12/2024

That'll do for me 💪

03/12/2024

Thanks for your kind words Pam!

We have used Sheila a few times now and she goes over and above to help you choose the right ty ...

29/11/2024

🇬🇩 Sparkles vs Grenada- the last ‘leg’ 🇬🇩

Well all good things must come to an end, but not before gracing Silversands Beach House with my sparkly presence 🧐

It does exactly what it says on the tin - but rather spectacularly!

Small and perfectly formed, under the watchful eye of the meticulous assistant manager Clarista, who ensures your every need is catered for, before you even know it’s a need! We instantly felt at home and in very safe hands.

Staying in one of their five beach houses we were blessed with two sets of our own luxury sun loungers both on our deck and the exquisite beach…it was a mind blowing daily decision!🧐😁

If you ever fancy a stay in Grenada, make sure Silversands is part of the itinerary! I know someone who can make that happen…🧐😁

21/11/2024

🇬🇩 Sparkles vs Grenada part 3 🇬🇩

If Sparkles is on island, then it’s written that Sandals will be on the itinerary for a full appraisal.

I’m pleased to report that Sandals Grenada passed with a 💯% scorecard as usual.

The Grenada contingent is the benchmark for all Sandals hotels in my opinion and is consistently fab-u-lous.

A beautiful resort with stunning gardens, beach and most importantly happy staff💪

10 restaurants and 9 nights….I did the math and the answer was Butch’s steakhouse every other night 🧐

The net result - Filet Mignon, peppercorn sauce and extra mash x 5!🥸😆

We were exceptionally well looked after and found ourselves in rondoval 4101…then didn’t leave apart from eating steak!

With its own pool and hot tub draped by beautiful bougainvillea, with daily visits from our team of butlers and pet Iguanas it seemed the safest place for me to stay out of trouble!

It was a wonderful almost private villa experience but with 24hr premium all inclusive at your fingertips. If you’re looking for private, lazy with great food on tap, this is it.

My only concern is how l’m going to recover from the steak ‘high’🥩🤨😁

16/11/2024

🇬🇩🪩 Sparkles vs ABBA 🪩💃🇬🇩

No bones were broken or cagoule required in the making of this impromptu sequel…seated with arms inside the car at all times for safety ☢️👷🦿

11/11/2024

🦿Sparkles vs Ankle 🦿

I’m officially a ‘person of determination’ 🤦‍♀️

Two small achievements but a win is a win💪

1. My bionic ankle and I made it to the gym a few days ago…took as many to recover (look away if my poor excuse for a size 4 offends!)🤨

2. Managed to walk end-to-end of Pink Gin beach to touch the rock…albeit sideways for half of it, with a crutch and the aid of a safety net in the shape of James.

Any requests for my next trick…🧐