Lisa O'Brien
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Midleton
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Hello, I’m Lisa, a Travel Counsellor based in Midleton, East Cork.
With over 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, I specialise in creating memorable, tailor-made holidays with a strong focus on families, luxury escapes, honeymoons, cruises and long-haul travel. Travel has always been my passion, and as a mum of three, I understand first-hand what makes a holiday truly work especially when travelling with children.
I’m proud to be part of Travel Counsellors, which allows me to offer a highly personal, flexible service alongside access to over 400 trusted global travel partners. This means I can design bespoke holidays that combine quality, comfort and great value, whether you’re planning a luxury family resort, a romantic honeymoon, or a long-haul adventure of a lifetime.
Over the years, I’ve built extensive experience across all areas of travel, including over a decade working with a long-haul tour operator specialising in South East Asia. I’ve also worked with leading camping providers and in retail travel, giving me a broad and practical understanding of how different travellers like to holiday.
I love using my own first-hand experience to guide clients towards the right destinations and resorts, especially for families, where details like location, accommodation layout, kids’ facilities and pool areas really matter. I also have personal experience of planning a wedding abroad, and I’m always happy to help couples create the perfect destination wedding or honeymoon.
Whether you’re looking for a luxury escape, a family holiday, a long-haul journey, a city break or a special celebration, I take care of every detail from start to finish. I am fully licensed and bonded giving you complete peace of mind that your money is fully protected.
If you’re ready to start planning your next trip, I’d love to help you create something truly special.
Easter in Sanguli
Our Easter break this year brought us to the ever-popular Sangulí resort in Salou, and it proved to be an excellent choice for a relaxed, family-focused getaway.
14 Apr 2026 5 min read
Dubai: A Journey of Luxury from Dublin to the Desert
Flying direct from Dublin with Emirates is the perfect way to start a Dubai adventure. From the moment I stepped on board, the service was seamless; spacious seating, gourmet meals, and that signature Emirates warmth that makes even a seven-hour flight feel like part of the holiday. Arriving into Dubai International Airport, I felt refreshed and ready to explore. First Stop: Jumeirah Al Qasr – A
13 Aug 2025 5 min read
Amazing Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Adventure I was very fortunate to be invited on a trip to discover Abu Dhabi with Etihad airlines and Anantara Resorts. On arrival in Dublin airport, we checked in and heading for the East Lounge in Terminal 1. The East Lounge provides a lovely, relaxed setting to unwind before a flight. Here we had complimentary breakfast and drinks before we boarded our Etihad flight to Abu Dhabi. The
16 May 2024 5 min read
Exploring Portugal & Martinhal hotels
I was lucky enough to have a fantastic trip to the Algarve, Lisbon and Cascais thanks to the Martinhal Family hotel group with my fellow Travel Counsellor colleagues. We flew with Aer Lingus from Cork to Faro and then took a private transfer to Sagres on the Western tip of the Algarve for a 2 night stay in the Martinhal Sagres Family Resort. This gorgeous property is located right on the beachfron
14 Nov 2019 5 min read
Family trip to Lake Garda
For this year’s family trip, we decided to travel to Italy. With great options available from Cork we were able to fly directly to Milan Bergamo Airport and then we got a private transfer to Altomincio Family Park, our home for the holiday. The campsite is around 8km from Peschiera Del Garda and once we arrived on site we headed straight to the main reception who then gave us our wristbands to ac
29 Jul 2019 5 min read
Family trip to Costa Tequise
We went on a fabulous family holiday to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. We took a direct flight from Cork to Arrecife which was just under 4 hours and then with a 20-minute private transfer we arrived in the resort of Costa Tequise. We stayed in the 4*H10 Suites Lanzarote Gardens which is a 5-minute walk to the beach and a strip of bars, shops and restaurants. The suite we stayed in consiste
11 Jun 2019 5 min read
Family trip to Spain
Last year for our family holiday we travelled from Cork to Barcelona and got a private transfer to Camping Vilanova Park which is just outside Barcelona. We stayed with Crystal Al Fresco in a 2 bedroomed mobile home. The campsite boasts waterslides, three family pools (one indoor) and two kids pools plus a sauna, Jacuzzi & spa area. There is a large very reasonably priced supermarket, takeawa
11 Jun 2019 5 min read
Family camping in Northern Brittany, France
We travelled out over the Easter Holidays to Perros Guirec in Northern Brittany, France. We got onboard the Pont Aven Ferry in Cork for our overnight sailing to Roscoff. Upon arrival on-board the kids were excited to check out the play area and games room. After having something to eat in the buffet restaurant we settled down in the main bar area to enjoy the onboard entertainment for the kids.
11 Jun 2019 5 min read
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