Jeni Ringland

My expertise

New Zealand
Africa
South East Asia
Adventure Travel
Multi - Destination
Honeymoons
Canada
United States

I'm based in

Dublin

Let's talk Holidays!

I love planning travel and from our first phone call I will really listen, so that I can determine what you are looking for and what will make your hard-earned holiday truly special.

I am happy to chat in the evenings or at weekends as I know it's hard to have the head space during the day sometimes.

Think of me as your personal travel concierge; once you've booked, my work continues, putting all the little details in place, compiling tips and advice for your trip, checking you in and being on call should anything go wrong. I will make sure we don't forget a single thing and you have all the info you need to make everything run smoothly.

I am based in Dublin, my home town, but have lived in the U.K., Berlin, Amsterdam and Barcelona. I have travelled to five continents and 43 countries so far. I love planning amazing holidays and helping others to have wonderful travel experiences, whatever their desires.

I have 16 years’ experience in tailor-made travel, and have been travelling myself for 30 years! My clients trust me to build perfect worldwide itineraries, whether it’s a month travelling around Australia, an African safari or a coastal drive in the States; I have been there and I know how to make everything seamless. I have a certificate in sustainable tourism, I'm a cruise expert and I'm always looking for ways to ensure my clients' travel plans will have a positive impact on their destination.

I became a Travel Counsellor because no other travel company allows me to deliver such a personal service and the unrivalled technology and access to the world makes my life very easy. Give me a call and together we can plan your next adventure.

I hope to talk to you soon.

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Motown to Merlot, courtesy of Michigan

Motown to Merlot, courtesy of Michigan

Detroit is really cool right now, the city is buzzing and full of life! An hour north and you are on Lake Michigan, surrounded by vineyards, it feels like you are in France, who knew!!

07 May 2026 5   min read

Reggaeton and rhythm

Reggaeton and rhythm

Last May I was lucky enough to be invited by the Puerto Rico Tourist Board to explore their beautiful island with 5 other travel professionals. Following a straightforward flight via Madrid, we arrived in the evening at the fabulous ESJ Hotel, a landmark in San Juan and the oldest large resort hotel on the island. It has the vibe of Sinatra-time Vegas, with huge chandeliers, a massive casino and a

06 Dec 2024 5   min read

Sun and fun in Dubai

Sun and fun in Dubai

This Spring, courtesy of Dubai Tourism and Emirates airline, I headed off to Dubai for a whirlwind tour of this always changing city in the desert. The region has been inhabited for just 200 years and Dubai itself really only came to life in the sixties so there is a sense of the new here in the U.A.E. We stayed in the marina area for the first few nights and I loved that you could walk out the do

04 Sept 2022 5   min read

Norwegian Getaway - Mediterranean Cruise

Norwegian Getaway - Mediterranean Cruise

Just last week I got the chance to sail on the fabulous ship NCL Getaway, from Civitavecchia, the port of Rome. It was so much fun! It was my first time to cruise and a lot was how I imagined but there were some surprises too. Our ship set sail at 5pm and sailed right through the next day arriving in Palma, Mallorca on day 3 very early in the morning. We set sail again for the return journey, wi

22 Sept 2021 5   min read

Rum and fun in Barbados

Rum and fun in Barbados

From the moment I stepped into the British Airways Clubworld cabin I knew this trip was going to be special. With Barbados Tourist Board and B.A. as our hosts, we it was clear we were in good hands. I got to experience business class comfort for our 8 hour flight. This meant a few hours sleep in a flat bed with a real duvet and full-size pillow, but not before a glass of champagne at take off and

19 Feb 2020 5   min read

More than the White House

More than the White House

When my other half said he had to go to a conference in December I initially thought poor you, that was until he told me it was in Washington and I jumped straight on the laptop and booked a second seat. It may not be on everyone's bucket list, but it was certainly on mine! As a lifelong follower of American politics and the theatre of the election process over there (as well as being an avid fan

09 Oct 2019 5   min read

Family campsite holiday, Lake Garda

Family campsite holiday, Lake Garda

OK so it wasn't really camping, we had a mobile home, far easier! This was our first campsite holiday and our daughters, 5 and 7, chose Italy as that's where Peppa Pig went on her holidays and they love pizza! Seems logical enough to me! We flew to Milan Bergamo and rented a car for the 90-minute drive to Lake Garda. I had selected Silvella Camp for its simplicity. It is a small camp, just 250

25 Mar 2019 5   min read

New York Revisited

New York Revisited

I went to New York with my two best friends this October, and we had a blast! Neither of them had been before and it was my 5th visit so it was lovely for me planning out the perfect trip, but also seeing everything through their excited eyes. Quite a bit had changed though, and all for the better. We stayed in the Evelyn in Nomad, just a stone's throw from the Flatiron. It was so swish; newly

22 Mar 2019 5   min read

Pampered in Peru

Pampered in Peru

I decided to opt for a ‘Comfort Tour’ with Intrepid for my trip to Peru as I didn’t have time to hike the Inca Trail and I wanted to fly between destinations rather than take long bus journeys. The accommodation on these trips is a little more comfortable too. The trip I chose focused on the Amazon and Machu Picchu, and we had many interesting detours in between. Lima was a surprise, full of S

14 Sept 2017 5   min read

Orlando - More than just the Parks

Orlando - More than just the Parks

Three generations of my family got the chance to head to sunny Florida last October. With seven adults and a three-year-old in tow, we were sure we would like to see more than just the parks, but we got tickets to Universal all the same. No matter your age, an American theme park should be on everyone’s bucket list, it’s just uncompromised fun!!! Every second day of our trip we spent between Unive

14 Sept 2017 5   min read

Treetops Lodge, Kenya

Treetops Lodge, Kenya

When I decided to go on safari in Kenya my grandmother insisted that I try and stay in the Treetops Lodge, as she was familiar with the imagery from Queen Elizabeth II’s honeymoon visit, when she had arrived a Princess and left a Queen. We booked a week-long tour in Kenya, staying in luxury campsites everywhere we went but an overnight in the Treetops Lodge, in the middle of our trip, was someth

16 Jul 2017 5   min read

Jeni has been incredibly accommodating and helpful throughout this process. It’s been such a relief knowing my trip is in safe hands. Her response time has been fantastic, and she’s had solutions for every issue along the way. I couldn’t be happier!!

Isabel C

Meath

Jeni is so helpful and very quick to reply to any query. Not only does she rely on her own experience in coming up with ideas and suggestions, but also enlists the assistance of her colleagues. She is a pleasure to deal with.

Mary P

Dublin

Jeni is exceptionally good at this. She considered our thoughts very carefully, brings in her expert opinion without overstepping and makes everything so easy and I can't recommend her high enough.

A Maguire

Wexford

So happy with our trip to NZ, we've booked Iceland through Jeni. Delighted with the service so far and plan to book more trips

C Farrell

Dublin

Excellent service provided by Jeni. Nothing is too much bother for her.

Rita M

Dublin

Jeni was recommended to us by a friend. She was super responsive by phone and mail, brilliant at demystifying the whole process, even as plans (at our end!) changed multiple times. Every stage felt tailored to us, and she really helped us clarify our priorities; she also suggested things we never would have thought of. She's also just lovely to deal with - we'd 100% recommend her to anyone!

Ronan K

Dublin

I love that Jeni takes away the stress and worry of trying to figure out all the different parts of planning a holiday, and also that she helps me understand the best options for me based on getting to know me and what I like. Since I found Jeni, I can't imagine trying to book a holiday without her!

C Keaveney

Kildare

Jeni is always incredibly helpful when booking a trip and finds great accommodation and locations. After booking our first trip with her, we didn't even consider anyone else when it came to booking our honeymoon.

Sinead K

Kildare

I would highly recommend Jeni. She has been brilliant organising our trip.

C Duke

Kildare

Nothing is too much trouble for Jeni. I have no hesitation in recommending her.

Joe D

Dublin

With relatively short notice for a query, Jeni was able to respond very quickly and sort us out expertly with little no or fuss. Very knowledgeable with some great suggestions based on our budget and easy going to deal. I would 100% use Jeni again when planning big adventures further afield than Europe.

George T

Kilkenny

Very calmly helped me and my family rearrange and book etc our holiday in August 2023. Efficient and brilliant.

I Burger

Dublin

I recently got a quote from Jeni for a trip we were planning for a while. I also got a quote from 3 other companies for the same trip but the reason I chose to book with Travel Councellors was simply because of the service I received from Jeni. She actually put effort and interest into creating the itinerary, it didn't seem like I was just another number or target she had to meet. She showed genuine interest in making the trip as exciting and memorable for us as she could. She recommended places to stay and ideas I hadn't even thought of to help make the trip better for us. I would highly recommend her to other people looking to book.

L Costello

Dublin

Jeni is most helpful whenever we contact her about anything related to our travel plans. She makes us confident that all our plans will be exactly as we request.

M Tennyson

Laois

Jeni has been marvellous: responsive, approachable, adaptable; great communication skills. We have felt in excellent, friendly, and professional hands throughout, and she has designed our trip perfectly. Many thanks.

N Hegarty

Dublin

Jeni is very approachable with an infectious enthusiasm for your holiday. In my experience, she does her best to design the best possible trip for her client.

M Caffrey

Waterford

Jeni has been absolutely fabulous. She is amazing at her job. She organised our honeymoon and messaged us when we went to Mexico to make sure all was well. She is now organising our big family holiday for 10 people and she's just amazing!

Erika M

Galway

Jeni Ringland was recommended to me by a friend who booked a holiday with her last year. I found Jeni really helpful and she made booking a holiday with small kids really easy. She gave us plenty of options and tailored the holiday for our family. Jeni was friendly, responsive and very efficient when booking our holiday.

T Foley

Dublin

It was great working with Jeni she was brilliant and I would recommend her to anyone.

J Warren

Dublin 9

I have recently come back from a wonderful holiday in Thailand all thanks to Jeni. Myself and my wife decided we wanted to do something special for our 50th birthdays at the start of 2021 but we hadn’t a clue what to do. This is where Jeni comes into her own. She came and met us face-to-face to understand our likes, dislikes, and budget and then she came back with several options. Thailand ticked every box we were looking for. Jeni put together an itinerary that covered all our wishes and organised the planning of moving between three locations which included longboat and speedboat transfers! Her communication was first class, everything went swimmingly, and we had an amazing time. If you are struggling to came up ideas for a truly memorable exotic holiday, contact Jeni.

S Flanagan

Dublin

Excellent service, Jeni is so helpful and I feel that I know her even though we have never met. It was great during the covid pandemic as I didn't have to worry about anything, she did all the work. I have already booked my vacation for next year with her.

Pamela Kent

Waterford

Jeni is a super Travel Counsellor. I have already recommended her to a couple of friends and I will recommend her in the future also!

G Hunt

Dublin

Excellent service by Jeni Ringland in all our trips

Margaret C

Dublin

Absolutely amazing from start of planning to finalising everything - could not be happier and looking forward to a long friendship in booking travel.

R Doyle

Wicklow

Jeni was very helpful and patient with all our requests. We certainly have no problem recommending her to family and friends.

M Tennyson

Kilkenny

Jeni made the whole process so easy. She gave excellent advice, replied promptly and got us a fabulous deal. We will definitely use her services again.

Jessica A

Kildare

Jeni went above and beyond to find us availability for a holiday to Lapland when we were concerned everything was booked out. She also gave us lots of ideas for family holidays during the Summer. I would definitely recommend Jeni when booking your next trip away!

L Mooney

Dublin

Jeni was very helpful and made organising the holiday easy.

S Scully

Kildare

I was recommended Jeni and having her to book my trip was excellent! I would definitely recommend!

Emma D

Dublin

Jeni was an absolute joy to work with and helped us book a family holiday of a lifetime in South Africa!

Laura K

Dublin

Jeni was amazing, she really listened to what we were looking for in our honeymoon, sourcing the perfect location that suited us and our budget.

Gary C

Dublin

Jeni is very helpful and accommodating. I was looking for a very custom type package to see 2 different parts of Sicily and Jeni created a really amazing package covering 3 areas. Customer experience 10/10. Definitely will book with Jeni again!

Daniel G

Kildare

Jeni Ringland is amazing - a pleasure to work with.

Margaret C

Dublin

Very efficient, always calls back, always at hand. Five stars.

Andy H

Cork

Great support and knowledge and knew what I wanted. When the Covid crisis happened I didn't have to worry about anything, she looked after everything and even held onto my money and rebooted my trip for this year. I'm going to book another trip with her for September.

P Kent

Waterford

Prompt, efficient, helpful and very friendly service. Very satisfied.

B Walsh

Dublin

Jeni has been amazing so far, myself and my wife were initially set on a different holiday and Jeni used her experience to advise us what had changed since we first decided on that location. She then had the arduous job of helping us from scratch where we came up with all sorts of ideas. She was patient and helpful in looking at those options and gave us great advice. Finally she came up with the idea of Thailand, which we'd never thought of before. Then she gave us fantastic options to choose from. We're delighted with our choice and very excited about our holiday. This is all down to Jeni.

Stephen F

Dublin

Jeni has arranged two super holidays for my family since we met in early 2018. We intend to keep asking her to plan and arrange them for us. It is extremely helpful to be able to give Jeni the criteria and budget and she will come back with suggestions and that extra personal touch, such as booking a celebratory lunch or organising car seats for the boys. She organised everything and all we had to do was turn up at the airport. The app is really handy too; it held all our documents and can be used to pay off your trip over time. It also gives flight alerts should anything change. We’re delighted we met Jeni and Travel Counsellors!

Mike Grogan

Celbridge

Jeni Ringland makes your dream holiday a reality. A Travel Counsellor giving really personalised service, a true professional and a pleasure to deal with. Five stars is not enough .

Rob Roe

Kildare

We went to Italy and Jeni was brilliant she really knows how to make sure you have a hassle free holiday from start to finish. Her attention to detail and all the little personal touches were so lovely. She really knows her stuff. I have highly recommended Jeni and Travel Counsellors to all my friends and family. Can't wait for the next one .

Clare Furlong

Waterford

Jeni is excellent. Efflcient, personable, responds quickly, including at the weekend. No more stress of finding holidays myself online, I wiill go to Jeni from now on. 5 Stars.

Eamon Tuffy

Dublin

Jeni you are always so helpful I don't know what I would do without your travel assistance, always friendly and totally professional.

Adrienne Quinlan

Waterford

Very attentive and went beyond the call of duty to source options that would work for me and my family, despite difficulties and lack of availability. Jeni came up with the goods and we managed to get it all booked, so I'm a happy camper.

Jean Evans

Wicklow

Jeni is absolutely fantastic. She organised our whole holiday from start to finish. Flights, accommodation, car hire, train tickets, it was so hassle-free for us. We gave Jeni a brief outline of what we wanted and I could not have chosen better myself it was exactly what we wanted. Jeni is so easy to talk to and has a great understanding of her clients needs. We would highly recommend Jeni and Travel Counsellors. We will be using them again.

Clare Walsh

Waterford

The professional yet personal touch from our travel counsellor Jeni Ringland was amazing so helpful in every way, would recommend this service to others.

Leanne Williams

Broadford Co Clare

Very well organised, articulate and knowledgeable of all aspects of our trips.

Breda Holohan

Kilkenny

Such a lovely experience. Jeni was completely accessible no matter the time of day. Very friendly and a good sense of humour! I've passed on her details to family members too!

Edel Donohue O'Reilly

Dublin

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