Sent by Nicola Tougher
Dublin 15/04/2022
Professional, very knowledgeable & experienced. We changed our minds very late in the booking & nothing was a hassle for Ian. Felt like he had our best interests at heart. Definitely deal with him again.
Based In Athy
Ian Walsh
It's Nice To Meet You
Welcome to my webpage, if you have some time, please read on to find out some more about me. I've been working in the travel world for 23 years and 16 years as a Luxury Travel Counsellor providing a specialist travel concierge service. The travel bug has been a part of my life since I was 14 years old after I took my first foreign holiday to Spain on my own to visit some Spanish friends! From that moment I wanted to see the world.
I've been creating dream holidays for almost 2 decades and it is my absolute passion! Imagine settling into an over water villa in the Maldives with views over the sparkling Indian Ocean or a stunning luxury suite in St Lucia with views out over the dazzling blue Caribbean Sea! Or a family getaway where the kids play freely with their new-found friends while you relax and put your feet up knowing everything has been arranged perfectly. These are the experiences I can create for you, so you can experience your own happy memories that will last a lifetime.
As your Travel Counsellor, I offer a personalised service for all types of travel both leisure and corporate. I am committed to offering the highest levels of customer service and I am available to you throughout the day, in the evenings, as well as weekends. I’m here to work with you to help you arrange your perfect trip down to the finest detail.
Let me take the hassle out of researching and booking your holiday. After we chat on the phone where I learn about your expectations and what you would like from your holiday, I can take that worry off your shoulders by offering you a friendly, professional and personalised service and by combining all my experience, I can give you the best value and choice for your money.
With my wealth of travel experience, I can provide first hand advice on all types of holidays. I'm an expert on honeymoons to all of the best and most exclusive destinations e.g. Mauritius, Seychelles, Dubai and in the Caribbean St Lucia, Aruba, Barbados and can advise on practically every European city break and beach resort.
Having travelled extensively throughout Europe and around the world to destinations such as Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, USA, Caribbean, the Middle East and lots more, I would be very happy to use my vast experience and knowledge to make all your travel dreams come true.
For a friendly chat to discuss your next adventure, please don't hesitate to call anytime!
Best wishes,
Ian
My customer stories
Sent by Suzanne McCole
Dublin 11/04/2022
Ian was lovely to deal with, we had lots of chats and laughs while trying to tie down our honeymoon plans. He found lovely accommodation for us in each location on our trip and quickly came back on my numerous queries, altering the itinerary further with a few changes following our request. He never pushed for us to go with any aspect and often offered to change things again to reduce the price further. Would highly recommend based on our experience so far and look forward to dealing with Ian further closer to our honeymoon departure date!
Sent by Lesley Anne Reid
Dublin 24/02/2022
Excellent, professional and friendly service. Would highly recommend and I will 100% be booking with Ian for all my future travel plans.
Sent by Aoife Ryan
Wexford 24/02/2022
Very informative and helpful - 5 Stars.
Sent by Deirdre McKenna
Kildare 24/02/2022
As this is my very first solo trip and cruise for that matter, Ian was very helpful and knowledgeable. He was so quick and forthcoming with the information regarding requirements, putting me at ease with my choice to travel solo. I would highly recommend Travel Counsellor Ian to anyone looking to book any type of holiday. I feel excited and relaxed with my choice now thanks to Ian, 10/10 from me.
Sent by Maebh Walsh
Louth 24/02/2022
Delighted that we found Travel Counsellor Ian Walsh . He is an excellent listener with extensive knowledge of city breaks, cruises and everything in between. Partner this with incredible patience and you know you’ve got the perfect guy for all your holiday needs.
Sent by Linda Farrell
Meath 24/02/2022
Ian is a super help, especially when you are organising a holiday for a number of people with different requests!
Sent by Agnes Green
Dublin 14/02/2022
As always Ian does everything he can to get us the holiday we want. He has never let us down in all the years we have booked with Travel Counsellors. I can honestly say I wouldn't hesitate in recommending lan to all my friends and family and have done so for many years. Looking forward to our upcoming trip in 2 weeks time.
Sent by Roderick O'Connor
Laois 14/02/2022
What's not to like, incredible service and the personal touch.
Sent by Bernadette Byrne
Kildare 14/02/2022
Ian is always so helpful, always at the end of the phone to answer questions and has such a great knowledge of destinations. Would highly recommend!
Sent by Patrick Fitzsimons
Dublin 14/02/2022
Always a pleasure to deal with Ian.
Sent by Avis Marie Mullen
Dublin 14/02/2022
So easy to work with, very quick to respond and organises everything, making travel what it is supposed to be - enjoyable.
Sent by Karl Rogers
Galway 14/02/2022
Ian is great to deal with, always has amazing places to choose from and brilliant customer service.
Sent by Niamh Redmond
Dublin 14/02/2022
I would highly recommend Ian when booking a holiday. So helpful and professional.
Sent by Kim McGlone
Meath 14/02/2022
Always a pleasure booking my holidays with Ian. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Every holiday booked to date has been fantastic. His wealth of knowledge is incredible. We look forward to booking all our holidays with Ian in the future.
Sent by Elaine Kinnear
Kildare 14/02/2022
Ian was great and really helpful, he helped us plan our perfect honeymoon. I would highly recommend and will definitely use his services for any future travels.
Sent by Leona Mooney
Dublin 14/02/2022
Ian listened to what I wanted and took his time to find me my ideal holiday. He had a lot of patience as I wasn't sure what I wanted to begin with. I am so excited and looking forward to our family getaway in a fabulous destination. Ian couldn't have done anymore for me. I would highly recommend him and this is why I come back myself.
Sent by Karen Dowling
Dublin 14/02/2022
Fantastic service, from my query to booking was flawless and the app is absolutely amazing, such a professional experience.
Sent by Sandra McGlone
Laois 14/02/2022
Highly Recommend!!
Sent by Grainne Fitzgerald
Kildare 14/02/2022
Extremely helpful and friendly service from Ian. Would highly recommend.
Sent by Marese Feeney
Dublin 14/02/2022
I have already been raving about our experience with Ian to my family and friends. I was so impressed with him - will definitely be using Ian again. We have already passed on his details to our wedding planner as we believe everyone should have the Ian experience when booking their honeymoon.
Sent by Ronan Canning
Dublin 14/02/2022
Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Very good experience.
Sent by Janice McGillivray
Meath 14/02/2022
I have been dealing with Ian Walsh for almost 10 years now and he is and will always be my go to person for short or long holidays.
Sent by Claire Brown
Meath 14/02/2022
Ian has been great to work with and took all the stress out of arranging my family holiday. The holiday started with Ian...great offers and a great service!! Thanks Ian!
Sent by Eileen Kelly
Dublin 14/02/2022
I would highly recommend Ian he is so helpful and nothing is too much bother for him. I would feel confident letting my family and friends know how good he is.
Sent by Jason Dunne
Kildare 14/02/2022
Ian was so lovely to deal with and very helpful.
Sent by Emma Evans
Kildare 14/02/2022
Ian is super helpful and he also has an excellent eye for good value luxury holidays. I would 100% recommend him to everyone.
Sent by Tracey McCullagh
Meath 14/02/2022
Ian took the search out of our hands as soon as I gave him my budget, he came back to me with my ideas the next day. He is polite and confident in what he does .. which made me not as anxious.
Sent by Mark Baker
Dublin 14/02/2022
The first thing we did after booking was to recommend Ian to our friends.
Sent by Lynnette O'Hara
Dublin 14/02/2022
Ian was very professional in the service he provided. He listened to what we wanted from our holiday and tailored the options to suit our families.
Sent by Nicole Lorigan
Clare 14/02/2022
Ian was absolutely amazing to deal with, he was always there if we had any questions or needed more information. I would highly recommend Ian if you are planning any type of trip away. It made booking our honeymoon easy and stress free...which is what you want!!!
Sent by Julie Dowdall
Wexford 14/02/2022
Thank you so much for making booking a holiday so easy, I wish I had found you sooner but will be booking every holiday with you from here on in. You listened to exactly what we were looking for and found every thing and more for us. The count down is on and receiving your thank you card has made it very real and is a lovely personal touch. We really appreciate you going above and beyond for us.
Sent by Andy Gilbert-Mannion
Dublin 29/09/2017
Myself and my husband booked our mini-moon & honeymoon through Ian. He was amazing, he gave us plenty of options, tips & hints. He took the hassle away from us .Very helpful & followed up with us before our trip to make sure we were sorted. We are looking forward to our honeymoon in December now. Thanks again Ian. Looking forward to booking more trips with you in the future. Andy & Aidan
Sent by Bernadette & Patrick Byrne
Beechwood, Inch, Athy 13/04/2017
We would recommended anyone to go with Ian for any holiday. Ian, you know what we like and you sure gave us a great break. We are really looking forward to our next holiday already. Once again, many thanks from two very happy customers.
Sent by Martina Cullen
Athy 07/04/2017
We have booked with Ian three times, with one of the trips being our all-important honeymoon. What I really value about the service Ian provides is he really listens to the brief that you give him, including budget. He really puts you at ease, very professional and knowledgeable so you know you're in the right hands. If you run into bother when on holidays, lose documents or just need advice Ian is always available to assist you which is absolutely priceless. A fantastic service from an absolute professional.
Sent by Paula Brady
Baldoyle 05/07/2016
My husband, 3 year old son and I are just back from one of the best family holidays we have ever had. When we contacted Ian back in February about booking our summer holiday, we knew we wanted to go to Portugal, but we were open to ideas and let Ian select the resort and location. Ian took time out to talk to us and listen to our requirements and came back promptly with not one but three different options for us, all within our price range. Ian's recommendations far exceeded our expectations. We couldn't have been happier with the 5 star service we received from Ian and from our family holiday. So much so, that I have already booked my next holiday later this year with my Travel Counsellor. Thanks again Ian.
Sent by Marie Conlon
Newbridge, Co. Kildare. 16/05/2016
I first met Ian last autumn at Toastmasters in Athy and after talking to him for a little while soon discovered he organised holidays for people and tailored made them to meet family requirements. This was music to my ears as I am a widow aged 64 and every year try to plan my own holiday with a friend who also lost her husband some years ago. I explained to him what my wish for this year was and he emailed me different options and hotels he could recommend for me, which included train transfers, pick-ups etc. even down to places to eat out. He was very patient and organised a holiday I am really looking forward to.
Sent by Eileen Kelly
Balbriggan Co, Dublin 10/05/2016
I was recommended to Ian through a friend last year, I used Ian to book a cruise for myself and my husband. I go on holidays each year and always use a travel agent. I must say without a doubt Ian is a pleasure to deal with, he goes beyond what is expect to make sure you have all that you require to have a great holiday. One quality I like about Ian is his honesty, if you need transfers he will say yes get them, or if not he will say they are not value for money. I would have no problem recommending him to my friends and going forward I will always use Ian as my travel agent.
Sent by Rachel Harford
Balbriggan 10/10/2015
Thanks so much for arranging our holiday in Portugal recently. We had an amazing time and the hotel was fabulous and ideal location. Totally stress free for us as you had it all sorted and very professional service. I am looking forward to booking plenty more holidays with you.
Sent by Janice Mc Gillivray
Stamullen Co Meath 09/10/2015
I would always contact Ian first before I go looking for our annual family holiday. He gets back to me promptly with a choice of options and I also purchase my travel insurance through his service. He now knows my family’s needs and we get the package we want and save for every year. I find that added security knowing that there is someone at the other end of the phone should something go awry. We will continue to use Ian at Travel Counsellors as long as he provides this great service.
Sent by Sheila O Neill
Newbridge Co Kildare 09/10/2015
I would use Ian to book any holiday requirements I would have. I find him so easy to deal with, so professional and knows exactly what I like.
Sent by Sandra McGrath
Balbriggan, Dublin 09/10/2015
We spent a wonderful week in Lake Garda. Thanks to Ian for finding us a holiday at short notice to this amazing place. Thanks for going above and beyond Ian, You're a gent and I would recommend your services to anyone.
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