Jeni Ringland
My expertise
I'm based in
Dublin
Let's talk Holidays!
I love planning travel! I l want to make your hard-earned holiday the best it can be, by listening to what you really want and making suggestions you may not have even considered. 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 46 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.
Jungle lite, and beautiful beaches
I spent a lot of time in Thailand in my 20s and I wanted to show my husband and two girls, 13 and 14, just how beautiful a country it is and how smiley and warm the people are. I wanted to immerse them in a completely different culture and show them a slice of Thailand’s countryside, lakes and jungle, but have plenty of pool time too. We travelled in late June, officially rainy season, and yet w
10 Sept 2026 6 min read
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
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 4 min read
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 3 min read
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 4 min read
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 4 min read
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
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
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
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 4 min read
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 4 min read
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 3 min read
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