I create Dream Honeymoons so you can make memories to last a lifetime.
Are you looking for a different kind of travel service? Do you need a Honeymoon Expert who will take all your Instagram inspiration and turn it into your Dream Honeymoon?
This is what I do. With your input I create and book your Dream Honeymoon.
I am a travel planner; I plan and book personalised Honeymoons. I take the stress and responsibility out of planning and booking your special trip, while getting you the best value for your travel spend.
So how does it work?
I work with a limited amount of clients at any one time so that I can offer this personalised service. To find the perfect honeymoon for you, I need to get to know you, what you like to do while you travel and also what you don’t; this is often the most important question!
I offer a free 20-minute Honeymoon consultation by phone or Zoom where we get to know each other, and it would be best if your travelling companion can be on that call too. Following this initial consultation, you will decide if you are happy for us to work together.
I specialise in long haul adventures and luxury honeymoons, something a bit different. I will give you independent advice that you can trust and I will look after everything for you.
Don't forget to check out my Travel Blog, 'What exactly do I do' for more information on my expertise and experience. There are also inspirational destination blogs.
Let me know if this is the travel service you have been looking for as I'd be delighted to help plan your amazing Honeymoon. You can book in for your complimentary honeymoon consultation by clicking on the link in my Instagram bio @honeymoon.and.holiday.expert
Chat soon, André
My customer stories
Sent by Sarah M
Co Dublin 20/09/2025
We just wanted to say thank you so much for everything. After planning a whole wedding the last thing I wanted to do was plan a honeymoon so it was amazing have Andre on hand to look after everything. A hairdresser actually recommended Andre to me and I’ll be doing the same to any couple that asks us. It was honestly such a relief to have a itinerary on hand and to just rock up to the airport after the wedding.
The locations and hotels were beautiful and Andre did so well with advising timelines for us and even got us two hotels in Cabo as she knew two weeks in one be too much. Its little things like that, that we wouldn't have thought of.
Thanks again Andre for everything!!
Sent by Ciara Corrigan
Co Roscommon 29/07/2025
Andre organised our recent Honeymoon trip to Thailand and Australia.
She came very well recommended by two friends of mine.
Andre's service from start to finish was excellent. She worked hard to organise an amazing holiday on our tight budget, providing really useful advice and tips throughout the planning process.
She organised the perfect mix of relaxation and activity, and everywhere we stayed was lovely. The MyTC app was so useful. Andre provided all our documentation well in advance. We had multiple flights, for which Andre organised flight transfers to and from the airport which was so helpful. Andre organised the holiday to perfection, and responded to all correspondence so promptly and efficiently.
We were away for a month and had zero flight, transfer or accommodation issues, which I feel is a testament to Andre's planning.
We're looking forward to availing of her services again in the future!
We'd recommend Andre without hesitation.
Thanks again, Ciara and Seán
Sent by Grainne Reidy
Co Kildare 19/05/2025
Really easy stress free process from beginning to end. Andre was a pleasure to deal with.
Sent by I Mutvei
Kilkenny 02/05/2025
She was so helpful and patient with how much we changed our minds but planned the most amazing honeymoon for us - I’ve already raved about her to my friends and will 100% be recommending her to future couple who are getting married!
Sent by Ashlea D
Mayo 08/04/2025
Thrilled with our experience with Andre. We have such peace of mind everything is taken care of; all we have to do now is get excited ! Incredibly informed, total expertise and just a lovely person. Thank you for all of your advice and patience.
Sent by Gary H
Dublin 08/04/2025
Andre is amazing, she always finds superb holidays for us. We have been arranging holidays with her for years and will continue to do so for many more years to come. I have already recommended Andre to friends.
Sent by Laura H
Limerick 16/12/2024
Andre is brilliant! So knowledgeable and attentive. She was happy to give options within budget which made the process completely stress free for us. Highly recommend!
Sent by Aoife Fitzgerald
Cork 25/11/2024
Andre is excellent!
The whole experience was so easy and stress free. Exactly what we had hoped it would be!!
Sent by Lisa Scott
Co Westmeath 21/11/2024
Andre has completely took the stress out of our honeymoon planning. It has been so straightforward and easy we can’t believe our dream honeymoon has been planned with such ease. We set Andre a budget and she came back with an amazing package that suited our budget and the itinerary we had hoped for. We can’t thank you enough and we can wait for our dream honeymoon to become a reality. Roll on June 25
Sent by M Perdue
Co Tipperary 31/10/2024
Andre was so helpful in planning our honeymoon. We had so many ideas and she really helped us narrow it down and finally book our dream honeymoon. I would definitely recommend her to future couples booking their honeymoon.
Sent by Vicky Deane
Co Cork 23/09/2024
We would highly recommend Andre to any future honeymooners! We certainly would not have been able to prepare our honeymoon to the same standard as Andre if we booked it ourselves. She provided us with so much knowledge at the initial honeymoon consultation and followed with such informative emails from then until our trip was booked! I always felt she had everything covered along the way which put me at ease throughout the booking experience. Thanks a million Andre, you’ve been a pleasure to work with! 10/10!
Sent by Sophie McLoughlin
Co Wicklow 23/09/2024
It is great that I get to email and phone the same person all the time. Having had experience with previous travel companies you would have to ring and be put on hold for a long time to then have to be transferred to the right person who may not be available. We had a difficult itinerary but André was able to overcome all the obstacles for us and book an amazing honeymoon keeping within budget.
Sent by Fiona Whelan
Galway 23/09/2024
Andre, was so helpful throughout the honeymoon planning process. Life is really busy for us at the minute and Andre took all the stress of planning a honeymoon away from us. She understood to brief and has planned the honeymoon we described. A really lovely person to deal with.
Sent by Niamh Culloty
Limerick 29/08/2024
Andre has been so helpful and had so much knowledge and was able to advise what would suit me and my partner for our honeymoon. Always so quick to reply and felt at ease knowing we booked with someone we can trust
Sent by John OBrien
Tipperary 21/08/2024
Excellent customer service throughout. Very helpful.
Sent by Aine Harnedy
Ireland 31/07/2024
We booked our honeymoon with the Travel Counsellors. Andre was very knowledgeable and so professional. The whole process was very easy. I highly recommend
Sent by Brona Wemyss
Kilkenny 23/07/2024
Booking our honeymoon with Andre was so straightforward. Andre has a wealth of knowledge on so many places around the world and she was able to pick a destination that suited what we wanted best.
Sent by Karen Birney
Skerries 23/07/2024
We really appreciate all Andre’s help in making everything go so seamlessly from start to finish with our bucket list trip. Andre really listened to what we all wanted from the trip. From booking the perfect properties/hotels for our needs and wants to taking the stress out of the Aer Lingus Pilot strike potentially affecting our outward bound flight. It was huge peace of mind to know that her first-hand experience of our destination meant she could give us the best advice. Thanks for everything, we had an amazing trip that we will never forget.
Sent by Deirdre Monaghan
Co Longford 08/04/2024
Andre was extremely helpful and took the hassle out of booking out honeymoon! She understood what we were looking for which made things a lot easier!
Sent by Louise Reynolds
Leitrim 08/04/2024
I cannot recommend Andre enough! After some poor experiences with other agencies, Andre was a breath of fresh air. She's incredibly responsive, offers excellent advice, and took the time to understand exactly what we wanted from our trip. Andre made the entire booking process effortless and enjoyable. Thank you!
Sent by Andrea Fox
Galway 06/03/2024
Booking our honeymoon with André was a no brainer as soon as we had our consultation. Her expertise, knowledge and professionalism was just what we needed to book our dream holiday. It was seamless from the beginning, once we had an idea of what we wanted, André had all the answers and had a draft devised the following day.
After such a busy time in our lives we knew we had nothing to worry about with our Honeymoon.
Thanks again André.
John and Andrea
Sent by Fionnuala Corcoran
Ireland 19/02/2024
Andre was amazing to deal with. She’s so helpful and knowledgeable!
Sent by Fiona Brady
Ireland 19/02/2024
Highly recommend Andre, stress free experience, she had all the knowledge we needed, she gave us the best advice, the app she works with also is so handy. We look forward to our honeymoon. Thank you!
Sent by Diana Rus
Dublin 19/02/2024
Andre is great to deal with, very knowledgeable and we got sorted so quickly! Always quick with replies too. Would definitely recommend.
Sent by Jessica Nolan
Mullingar 04/10/2023
Andre was amazing throughout the booking process, we had a lot of questions and she was able to answer everything, give recommendations from her own experience as well as previous couples.
Sent by Rebecca Thornton
Kildare 04/10/2023
We are delighted with the honeymoon Andre has planned for us. Andre had been extremely responsive and communicative since our initial interaction and we have already recommended Andre to our family and friends.
Sent by Rebecca Thornton
Kildare 04/10/2023
We are delighted with the honeymoon Andre has planned for us. Andre had been extremely responsive and communicative since our initial interaction and we have already recommended Andre to our family and friends.
Sent by Rebecca Brady
Dublin 22/09/2023
My fiancé and I left it very late to book a honeymoon (2 months out), but Andre was quick, responsive and made changes to the first suggested itinerary until it was perfect for us. She was a pleasure to deal with and would highly recommend asking her to book your trip for you. Her first-hand knowledge of cruises and different destinations for stopovers and places to stay made booking our honeymoon the easiest part of the wedding planning!
Sent by C Brunton
Dublin 22/08/2023
Andre has been amazing in organising our honeymoon. From organising our dream trip to being able to change plans easily. Would recommend to anyone.
Sent by Eimear Byrne
Dublin 13/03/2023
Andre went above and beyond in helping us to choose our dream honeymoon. She was a fountain of knowledge and we couldn’t recommend her enough. Thanks for all your help Andre.
Sent by Clare Lynch
Louth 06/03/2023
Andre was brilliant in helping us to plan our honeymoon destination. She listened to exactly what type of trip we wanted and had amazing suggestions as she was so knowledgeable of the areas. Andre was so quick to follow up with things and it was such a great experience and relief to have it all organised while we were planning our own wedding. I couldn't recommend Andre enough to any other couples looking to book a once in a lifetime holiday.
Sent by Shauna Diamond
Galway 01/03/2023
Nothing was out of the question and she went above and beyond to book us a dream trip. Highly recommend 10/10!
Sent by Natlalie Nolan
Dublin 26/01/2023
This was the best service I have come across in all of my wedding planning. I will definitely recommend Andre and hopefully I will be using her services again for future trips! Andre was brilliant! She really understood what we wanted and read both of us like a book. Andre really took all the stress away of holiday searching and booking. We can't wait for our honeymoon. Thank you for all you help!
Sent by Gary Howard
Dublin 18/01/2023
Andre listens to you and gauges what you are looking for and then comes back with super suggestions.
Sent by Rebecca Allen
Drogheda 13/01/2023
Absolutely great service! Andre helped us to pick our honeymoon and dream holiday!!! She answered any questions we had and I would highly recommended her.
Sent by Tony Ferguson
Dublin 05/01/2023
Andre is always a reassuring presence when booking holidays and has helped us have some great holiday experiences over the years.
Sent by Marie Moynihan
Kerry 05/01/2023
Great for little tips on what to go for and what to avoid!
Sent by Michelle Serviss
Wicklow 01/11/2022
Andre was great with options and pulling together exactly what we wanted! We are so looking forward to our perfect honeymoon now!
Sent by Brendan Kelly
Dublin 12/09/2022
Andre is a joy to deal with, she has been very helpful and informative through every step of our booking. I will 100% be recommending Andre to all my friends and family.
Sent by Edel Colgan
Dublin 31/08/2022
Andre was beyond helpful and her guidance was invaluable as there is so much choice and she made the process so simple. I am already thinking about what trip can I book with her next!!
Sent by SARAH BROWNEN
Dublin 26/08/2022
Andre was so informative and helpful. We are looking forward to our honeymoon and know it will be perfect as we trust Andre so much!
Sent by Eileen Mulholland
Kildare 23/08/2022
Andre was so helpful and so willing to respond to any queries we had. I will be recommending her to any of my buddies booking a honeymoon.
Sent by Deirdre Kilgannon
Ireland 23/05/2022
Andre was a great help with our honeymoon planning. She was on board with our destination choice as soon as she heard it and understood exactly what we were looking for. Most of all though, Andre was really efficient and kept us updated very regularly on how our plans were progressing.
Sent by Siobhan Leyden
Co Kildare 07/04/2022
Had my free consultation with Andre to book our South Africa honeymoon. I immediately got the sense that she knew the area and exactly what suited us. We had a good chat and I was more than happy to go ahead with an itinerary. She gave us some upgrade options which we decided to go with, budget was exactly what we wanted and we are so thrilled with our plan. Couldn't recommend enough. I was going to book everything on my own but absolutely delighted to hand it all over to Andre. The app is great to see itinerary clearly and count down the days.
Sent by Patricia Hurley
Co Limerick 23/03/2022
Fantastic service and experience with Andre. Would definitely book with Andre again.
Sent by Anne Reilly
Drogheda 23/03/2022
Andre Bedford has always been extremely helpful and obliging. She really understands what we would like and can make great recommendations from personal experience. We know that when Andre helps us arrange a holiday we have nothing more to worry about - she's always available to us should we need her. I cannot recommend Andre highly enough!
Sent by Emily OConnor
Dublin 14/02/2022
Honestly Andre we can't thank you enough!! You have gone above and beyond and I hope you know how much we appreciate it. We never imagined we would go to these beautiful places and have everything organised for us, it's been the best experience in all the wedding planning.
We have already told our friends and family about you and I'm sure when it's their time to honeymoon they will be straight to you.
We are so excited for this trip, we can't thank you enough.
Kindest regards,
Emily and Conor.
Sent by Susan Orr
Dublin 15/10/2021
Andre is super efficient and a gem to deal with. Booked my dream honeymoon back in early 2019, did get married in August 2020 and of course due to COVID we didn't get to go! Roll on October 2021 and Andre got in touch to see how we were and low and behold she has again booked a fantastic cruise for us as we are going to wait on doing the dream honeymoon aka our 3rd year anniversary) next year when its safer to do so. Would highly recommend Andre nothing but a superstar in what she does :-)
Sent by Lisa McGrory
Co Rosscommon 23/11/2020
I cant recommend Andre from travel counsellors enough. She was more than helpful when planning our honeymoon, taking everything we like/dislike into consideration, giving her recommendations and finding us the best deal and dream holiday.
Unfortunately we were unable to travel in the midst of the pandemic so Andre was able to cancel everything for us without any issues and refunded us as the insurance company were difficult.
I cant wait to book a holiday through Andre again when we are able to travel again. Both professional and so personable to deal with.
Thanks again Andre.
Lisa
Sent by Susan Orr
Dublin 07/10/2020
I met Andre back in September 2019 at the Wedding Fair in the RDS and have been in regular contact with Andre ever since. Andre booked a magical honeymoon for 3rd September 2020 to Hong Kong & Vietnam which unfortunately had to be cancelled due to COVID 19!!
We were more than happy to postpone our honeymoon until April 2021 and have now removed Hong Kong but we are now travelling to Istanbul, Vietnam and Cambodia so maybe it was meant to be.
Throughout the whole time Andre has been nothing but fantastic in all aspects; from rebooking everything from flights, transfers, accommodation and adding the other destinations together with new itineraries it was all seamless with absolutely no hassle to Andre.
The advice throughout has been brilliant and I can honestly say that Andre is so professional, knowledgeable and an absolute pleasure to deal with; I would highly recommend Andre for any travel plans big or small that you may have and can definitely say that all my future holidays will now be booked with Andre.
Susie.
Sent by Caoimhe Hegarty
Donegal 05/10/2020
Andre has been amazing organising our honeymoon, we were meant to be in Thailand in May and then have a few days in Dubai. Then lockdown happened! Andre then changed all our flights and accommodation over to January because we changed our wedding to July. Then we ended up having to change the wedding to March 2021 so Andre changed our honeymoon to April. I don't know what I would have done without this very kind and relaxed lady on board. Nothing was a bother for her and she kept us updated every step of the way! 5 Star work all round, amazing lady. Fingers crossed for all the honeymooners in 2021
Sent by Fiona and James Fortune
Co Laois 05/10/2020
Honeymoon: South Africa Mauritius and Dubai
Andre provides a fantastically informative friendly service. From the minute we had our first phone call discussing what we had in mind for our honeymoon we knew we made the right decision using her to find us the hotels and tours that we were looking for. Andre sent us on some hotel options which we had a choice of for our price range. She also provided us with some useful insight and tips about the places we were going and information on vaccines etc. We have the honeymoon of our dreams ahead of us !
Due to the Covid lock down we had to cancel our wedding which was in May 2020 and reschedule it to May 2021. Having to reschedule our honeymoon as well amongst all the stress during that crazy time would have been an absolute nightmare. Andre got in touch straight away and informed us about our options. Once we decided to reschedule the honeymoon to May 2021 we didn't have to worry about a thing . Andre handled everything from the flights transfers hotels and tours, it was all rescheduled . She even sent us a bottle of champagne on our would have been wedding day which was so thoughtful! :)
Andre couldn't be more helpful and we have highly recommended her to all our friends and family.
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The Temples of Angkor
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How does an elephant say thank you?
10/04/2018
Elephant Hills in Thailand offers an unforgettable ethical elephant experience.
My Blog
I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.
10 Things about a Virgin Voyage that are not true of other cruise companies.
The food is incredible no matter where you eat.
Experience dining is included at no additional charge. It’s a must do. Prebook #Gunbae Korean BBQ and #testkitchen a 5-course tasting menu. Regular, vegan & vegetarian options available.
Dine in any of the 20+ eateries on board. From Steak to Vegan. Mexican to Korean. B
Sri Lanka Take Two:
With Volleyball as its national sport and the squirrel as its national animal, Sri Lanka was not fitting into my preconceived ideas from the get-go, which made it even more intriguing.
With 1.2 million Tuk Tuks and Approx 6,000 wild elephants there’s some incredible sights waiting for you in Sri Lanka. It’s perfect for a Honeymoon with many high-end properties to treat yoursel
Sri Lanka, a country that is totally overlooked.
From beaches to safaris an abundance of culture and amazing food. It’s a super Honeymoon destination for couples who want a bit of adventure.
But is it safe I hear you ask? Sri Lanka has been ranked no 1 as “The best places for solo female travel in 2024” by Timeout.com which also makes it a really safe Honeymoon destination too.
Explore Colum
South Africa is the perfect place for a high end honeymoon adventure with upmarket experiences and hotels. See the big five, the ugly five and the marine five. Be in awe of the mountainous scenery the fabulous sunsets and not forgetting the wine lands.
The food is incredible and such great value. South Africa also combines fabulously with Mauritius or Dubai for some rest, relaxation, and sun to f
Greek islands
Some of my favourites islands to date are Crete & Santorini.
Chania, pronounced Hania is an old fishing port with a beautiful harbour now lined with bars and restaurants. Sitting at the western tip of Crete it's incredibly pretty and a lovely spot for a Honeymoon or an adult break away.
We opted to stay in the old town, steps from the harbour for a few days to experience it and
Celebrity cruises offer modern, classy, high-end ships with excellent meals, speciality restaurants and loads of wow. Personally, I loved the magic carpet located over the side of the ship offering amazing views of the ocean to enjoy with cocktails or beers in hand. Think 5-star, high end hotel.
I also loved the choice of bars from outdoor sunset decks to cocktails in the whirlpools.
The shows a
So why did I choose Seville for this trip?
Was it to eat my way around the city with more tapas than you could think of? Or to enjoy the history with a dash of sangria? Yes but also I’ve lots of requests for three stop European Honeymoons. I’m finding more and more couple want to do two or three European countries for their Honeymoon.
Seville is an amazing city in its own right but it offers m
I visited the islands of Croatia at the end of October to find high temperatures, bustling towns and warm seas. It’s a lovely time to visit with less visitors than in the summer months.
I visited Cavtat and Croatia’s islands which were 22 degrees at end of October, hot enough to lie out.
Summer clothes are perfect for during the day but jeans or a jacket are required in the evening time as the t
Istanbul is the only pan continental city in the world meaning it is situated on two continents Europe and Asia.
Istanbul is not only the capital city of Turkey, but it is the biggest city with over 13 million people living here, all served by the world’s oldest covered market the Grand Bazaar, which opened for business in 1461.
The Grand Bazaar has 16 entrances and 4,000 shops! My husband nearl
There are so many areas to explore in Malta so it’s perfect for a couple who like to be busy on their honeymoon plus with great air connections a two or three centre European honeymoon is possible.
The three cities in particular which are gorgeous to explore and lovely to stay are Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua. Valletta is on your doorstep too, just 20 mins away by boat. The dghajsa are a typi
I was excited to go back to Switzerland as it had been far too long so back to Lauterbrunnen we went, a 2hr 29 min drive from Zurich or you can catch a train.
Think mountain valleys, waterfalls as far as the eye can see, snowcapped mountains above you and epic views everywhere you look. Oh, and cows grazing in the valleys with bells around their necks. It’s just totally jaw dropping in every dire
Treating yourself in Bali is really affordable so plan to add the below into your Honeymoon itinerary and treat yourselves to all the extras!!
Treat yourself to a floating breakfast. We paid an additional €6 per person to have our breakfast floating as breakfast was included in our room rate.
A Spa Day - A Balinese message should be experienced by everyone.
1hr Balinese massage €33. One hour fac
Lots of people know or have heard of Kuramathi Island in the Maldives and wonder if it is as good as they say, well the answer from my personal experience is yes, it is. It is a true island paradise and has a multitude to offer a couple on Honeymoon.
Kuramathi is an island of two styles. Laid back Traditional Maldivian on one side of the island and Chic and Modern on the other. In fact, the isl
?? Do you want to do something different in South Africa ??
Weather it is your first trip to South Africa or your third you may not want to do the usually recommended itinerary's of Cape Town and the Garden Route and although these are gorgeous areas you may just do something different in South Africa.
I would highly recommend the Mpumalanga region. This region in Northern South Africa has acc
When is the best time to travel to Bali?
??Best time to go to Bali
Bali has the same summer season as we do here in Ireland. The months of June, July and August are their high season.
It’s a great destination if you take holidays in our summer months or if you are planning your Honeymoon after a summer wedding.
??May to September are the best months to visit, temperatures are high the sun
When is the best time to visit Thailand to make sure I get the best weather.
When should I visit Thailand?
The best thing about Thailand is you can visit 11 months out of the year.
Thailand gets two separate monsoon rains but as the county is so large it can’t be raining everywhere at the same time. So this gives is lots of options.
?? High season on the East Coast of Thailand is May - Sept
Here are some of the best activities to include in your trip to pump up the wow factor.
1. Feed the elephants at Elephant Hills - Elephant Hills is Thailand’s 1st luxury elephant camp. It allows you a once in a lifetime opportunity to interact with the endangered Asian elephant giving you an opportunity to feed the elephants. A truly memorable experience.
2. Sleep in a floating tent on Choew L
Following on from 'How to plan your Dream Honeymoon' part 1. I am going to tell you about the free things that should always be included in your honeymoon, the average cost of a Honeymoon and why a Travel Expert is not the same as any Irish Travel Agent.
**TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE THINGS **
These are the kind of things you may not be aware of and again an added advantage of booking with a tra
How to Plan for your Dream Honeymoon - Part 1.
The first thing to do is get excited as it is a big moment in your life and there is a lot to celebrate. There is a lot to consider too, and it is probably the most money you will spend on one trip in your lifetime, so you need to get it right.
Here are a few tips to help you with the planning of your dream honeymoon and hopefully you will feel a l
Vietnam offers authentic activities and tours to enable you to really get a feel for the country. They are unique, interesting, and great fun in equal measures. Here are some of the must do activities which I lobed myself. I've been on them all bar the Vespa tour which is new. All available to pre-book which I would highly recommend.
HANOI:
• Take a polaroid tour of the city taking in all the t
South Africa is an amazing diverse destination with so much to offer. Mountain scenery to ocean vistas. Whale watching to Elephant spotting.
Fabulous wine and food, it has it all. Here are some of the must do activities. All available to pre-book which I would highly recommend.
*Visit the Waterfront:
Cape Towns Waterfront is lovely. Think Grafton street, shops, buskers, even gospel choirs. Dini
I loved Miami and I will definitely go back. It is a gorgeous city on the beach and surrounded by water. Beach vibes and loads to do with the everglades on your doorstep too.
Miami is often overlooked when choosing a city stay in the USA or it is often thought of as only a stopover point before you take a cruise, but it is much more. The tropical climate of Florida gives you that hot holiday vi
An excellent adventure was had by us in Iceland! Geysers, roaring waterfalls, tectonic plates plus snow in the winter. Hunt for the Northern Lights, visit the gorgeous Blue Lagoon, watch the might of the Gullfoss. There is absolutely loads to do in Iceland and you can visit at any time of the year.
Did you know there were no native Icelandic people is Iceland when the Danish arrived but get this
I have been to the UAE many times, it’s actually one of my favourite places. I love the luxury, the high-end hotels and the fabulous service you receive here. Dubai is fabulous and I was really expecting the same again when I visited Abu Dhabi but I was wrong, the two cities are very different indeed.
Firstly, Abu Dhabi is made up of 200 islands so it has a completely different feel and many be
Halkidiki is a region in northern Greece known for its jutting peninsulas and is where Mediterranean forests give way to sandy beaches. Olive trees grow everywhere, and panoramic vistas are the norm! Plus, the sea is crystal clear, warm and very inviting too.
As we now have direct flights to Halkidiki from Ireland it’s a fabulous area of the world to add to your bucket list and a place I would h
With glorious white sands, swaying palm trees and glittering turquoise waters, the Maldives are the picture-perfect holiday destination. I travelled to the Maldives earlier this year and it was just fabulous! With so much to do and see there it’s hard to know when to start and that’s where I come in. As your personal Travel Counsellors, I can tailor make your dream holiday and offer your expert a
Although Hong Kong has a population of 7.2 million it somehow doesn’t feel like it.
Hong Kong is made up of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon island, the New Territories, Lantau Island, and over 200 other islands. The airport is on a separate island too with a direct train service to both Kowloon and Hong Kong island and with shuttle buses onwards to your Hotel, it’s a very convenient way to access the
My favourite city in Europe is Venice followed closely by Lisbon. Lisbon is a magnificent city that has somehow been overlooked by travellers over the years and I’m not sure why! It’s up there with Rome, Paris and Dubrovnik.
It has everything you could ask for from a city and much, much more. Old cobbles streets, outdoor dining, huge plaza squares looking out over the water and old trams running
Japan is one of those country's that seems to intrigue everyone, yet I don’t think it is a destination for everyone. If you love history, adventurous food and want to experience different customs Japan is definitely the place for you. Many of my friends have visited Japan yet they can’t seem to explain the experience in detail, so this just made me more intrigued.
There is so much to see in Japa
*UPDATED Sep 23:
The local authorities in Siem Reap recently announced that as of 1 January 2020, the Beng Melea Temple will only be available to visit when included in a 1-day, 3-day or 7-day Angkor Pass which is great news. Previously, the entrance ticket to the Beng Melea Temple was sold separately. This temple is very secluded and worth considering for your trip*
The temples of Angkor Wat ha
What was the Maldives Really like? Just fabulous is the answer to that question. Here’s all you need to know about the Maldivian island, Olhuveli Beach & Spa.
I’ve been trying to get to the Maldives for 13 years, so it had a lot to live up to, but it’s safe to say the whole trip to the Maldives was amazing. It’s just picture perfect. I took a total of 600 hundred photos of the island itself in
Updated Sep 2023: San Diego also got a newly renovated hotel. A $21 million makeover, the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa at Mission Bay Park will become the San Diego Mission Bay Resort. This will be a great addition to the area with a chic modern style and poolside fire pit*
I am just back from my second visit to Los Angeles and all I can say is everyone should see it at least once. There is so m
I chose Victoria falls and Chobi Game Reserve in Botswana for my honeymoon as I wanted to do something totally different whilst also having a luxury adventure and this fit the bill perfectly.
We stayed at the Royal Livingston hotel, a 5 Star beauty on the banks of the Zambezi river. From the get-go I was enchanted.
On arrival as I stood waiting for my new husband to exit the car, a black and
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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve has been named one of national geographic unique lodges of the world.
The Serengeti of the sea, where the Atlantic ocean and the Indian ocean converge to give a diverse marine ecosystem for you to explore*
South Africa is one of the most diverse destinations to visit as it has everything to offer, history, amazing scenery, fabulous wildlife, multi
Vietnam was always a place I fancied going but in all honestly I thought it would be like Thailand. How wrong I was and what a fabulous surprise Vietnam was. Thailand is a firm favourite of mine but I have to say Vietnam is every bit as good, different and diverse and even better in some parts.
The first thing to hit you when you arrive in Ho Chi Ming City is the shear amount of motorbikes. The
Mauritius is a fabulously upmarket destination. White sandy beaches are the order of the day and really good food with lots of the hotels offering numerous restaurant choices in their all-inclusive packages. I’ve been lucky to travel to Mauritius twice over the years and view numerous hotels. Once in a work trip and the second when I returned for my Honeymoon. I enjoyed both trips so much.
Maur
I had wondered if it had lost its charm? More tourism often means the beauty is lost, but I can honestly say this is not the case in Thailand it is a breath taking as ever. I decided to stay in Southern Thailand for this trip and visited the new resort of Khao Lak, the islands of Koh Lanta and Phi Phi, Krabi with its limestone Karsts, Phuket and Khao Sok National Park which allowed us to visit Tha
Island hopping the Philippines: I was expecting white sand beaches and clear blue seas but what I got was much much more. There are 7,000 islands in the Philippines which increases to 7,700 when the tide is out! So, there’s a lot of exploring to be done. The three main geographical areas are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. My trip took me around the beautiful Visayas.
The Philippines is a modern
With the launch of another big ship by MSC and another 6-8 to follow in the coming years it was time to get myself on the MSC Seaside to see what it had to offer.
We decided to cruise from Miami on her to the Caribbean.
Holding over 5000 passengers and crew, the ship is huge but this has its advantages with lots of facilities. Numerous bars, restaurants, speciality restaurants, splash park, 4
I have been lucky enough to have holidayed in Dubai 6 times now and have loved every trip. Dubai is one of my favourite cities on the beach, but it is also a great stopover destination with flights stopping here on the way to Australia, Thailand, Bali and Vietnam to name a few.
I love that Dubai is city full of activity, high end hotels, fabulous service and great value gold. I am often asked wha
Las Vegas has always been really popular with my clients it's a great combination as a two centre holiday with a Caribbean Island or with a US road trip along the Pacific Coast, but many of my clients think all you can do in Vegas is gamble!
Here are some of the fabulous things you can do in Vegas that I recommend to my clients to enhance your experience.
• Watch the fountain show at the Bellag
Elephant Hills is Thailand’s 1st luxury elephant camp. It allows you a once in a lifetime opportunity to interact with the endangered Asian elephant. It is quite overwhelming really, as you are given the opportunity to get right up close and personal with the elephants. Their sheer size only becomes apparent when you are given the opportunity to wash them! We obviously weren’t doing a good enough
I thought you might like to know a bit more about me before you can trust me with your trip of a lifetime.
My name is André, yes it's French, but as I was born to two Dubs and I have no idea how I ended up with a French name!
I'm happily married to by best friend and we have two girls.
I am living in the seaside town of Skerries, Co Dublin (which I love) and I grew up in Portmarnock Co Dublin
A few people have asked me what exactly do I do?
I create Dream Honeymoon & Holiday so you can make memories to last a lifetime.
This comes with great responsibility, but I do have the knowledge and expertise required. I have specialised in the planning and creating of personalised long-haul and luxury holidays for 24 years now and I have loved every minute of it plus I’ve visited 36 countries to
I'd never been to the Seychelles and had only heard good things. Given that a large part of my business is organising and planning unique honeymoons, I decided it was time to find out for myself if this paradise island lived up to its reputation.
The Seychelles are the world’s oldest oceanic islands of granite rock. It is the granite that gives the Seychelles their unique beaches. To say I was
Denis Private island, what can I say to do this island justice. Well, breath-taking is the very first thing to say about this island and amazingly beautiful is the second!
I was truly blown away by the natural beauty of this island. White sandy beaches, clear blue skies and an amazing turquoise warm sea, absolute bliss. Even arriving on this island is a unique experience. There is a single flig
I always said I would only visit a country once as there are so many places in the world to see, this however when out the window as soon as I landed in Thailand. Thailand is everything you imagine it to be and much more. The people are very friendly and delighted to have you come to visit, the food is magnificent and the sights are straight out of a photo book.
Bangkok is most definitely a love
Bali is a beautiful island with everything you would expect from a tropical island but it also has much more to offer. Beautiful beach plus the whole interior of the island is rainforest, there are amazing paddy fields and they also have a volcano! The combination of temples, rain-forest, paddy fields and beaches plus its outlying islands. This makes it a lovely diverse destination.
Most come fo
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this tiny Caribbean island at just 21 miles by 14 miles wide! It did seem small but as the Bajan people refer to it as ‘21 miles long and a smile wide’ I reckoned we were off to a good start.
The first thing you notice when you arrive is how nice the beaches are; they really are picture perfect with turquoise seas and white sandy beaches just like you see in th
With all the talk about Mexico I thought I should get out and see if it was as good as they were saying. All I can say is it was better!
A lot of emphasis is put on the fabulous 4 and 5 star All Inclusive resorts in Mexico which are really great and luxurious and I absolutely would recommend you stay in one but there is a lot more to it. It was lovely to travel to a country which has plenty of cu
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