Sent by Paddy M
Dublin 18/08/2025
Karen was great to deal with, nothing was a problem and she did everything so we could have a stress free and exciting holiday, would totally recommend.
Based In Kildare
Karen Reid
It's Nice To Meet You
As your Travel Counsellor I create bespoke, tailormade travel adventures, based on my client’s individual requirements. Travel genuinely is a passion of mine. My love of exploring started young, and my travel wish list only ever gets longer no matter how often I travel. I get ridiculously excited about other people’s holiday photos and love nothing more than chatting through trips and destinations at every opportunity.
I specialise in creating unique travel experiences, with a focus on long haul adventures. Whether for your honeymoon, a bucket list trip, the all-important family holiday, a ski trip or a fantastic cruise; let me take the hassle out of all the planning that goes into the perfect trip. Together we will create your ideal adventure, and I will be there to support you before, during and after.
My own travel adventures have brought me to nearly 40 countries (so far). Last year I added Sri Lanka and Austria to the list, as well as return trips to Croatia and Italy. For 2025, Morocco was the first addition to the countries list, and I got to experience my first cruise with Royal Caribbean in April, next up is the family holiday to Majorca and a friend’s trip back to Croatia, with more plans in progress - a girls always got to have a trip to look forward to after all! My previous travel adventures include most of Europe, Egypt, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Nepal, Tibet, Iceland, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
My husband and I got married in Malta and then honeymooned a few months later in Tanzania & Zanzibar – a great excuse to get multiple holidays into one year! As a mum of 3, I am very familiar with travelling with children and planning the perfect family holiday. My eldest took his first trip when he was just 8 weeks old… he had a great time in Dubrovnik!
As I work for myself, I offer flexibility in how and when we can plan your next travel adventure, with availability by appointment in the evenings or at the weekend, by video, phone or in person. So, whether its waiting until the children are in bed for an uninterrupted chat or sitting down with your travel companion outside typical workday hours, I can offer flexibility to suit your schedule. This is my business, so I am fully invested in the experience all of my clients have while on holidays.
Being under the Travel Counsellors umbrella means I have a global network, backed by award winning technology and global buying power. It's the ideal blend of personal touch and professional support.
Every part of your holiday is taken care of by me, and while abroad you can ring me on my mobile or access our 24/7 support team, if needed. You can rest and relax with the assurance of an amazing trip.
Get in touch today and let’s plan your next travel adventure!
My customer stories
Sent by Georgina H
Meath 18/08/2025
Karen was truly amazing! She worked tirelessly until she got everything on my wish list in place. Nothing was impossible or too much trouble . Highly recommend Karen for your travel needs. 10/10
Sent by Chris W
Dublin 26/05/2025
I'm contacting you about the absolutely fantastic plans you provided for our trip. I don't believe I could have been more pleased. You listened to our desires and concerns and melded the mix. We were so pleased with how seamlessly everything appeared before us. Thank you for listening carefully and adding your expert instincts to each of our requests.
I also must mention that the tour guides were above and beyond our expectations. I felt we were so spoiled, the guides were excellent in knowledge and courtesy.
Thank you for your help in making our trip a special memory for life. I appreciate your attention to detail. You are good at this!
Sent by Evan A
Kildare 26/05/2025
10/10 Excellent service, very attentive, would highly recommend
Sent by Ann N
Kildare 26/05/2025
10/10 Excellent advice and assistance, and very helpful
Sent by Grainne W
Kildare 31/03/2025
Second trip with Karen , I have recommended her to others. Karen organised my last trip to Poland and it was just right. Hotel, transfers etc all worked out perfectly. 10/10
Sent by Gay W
Dublin 21/03/2025
Karen goes above and beyond to satisfy her client's requests and nothing is ever too much trouble. I have recommended her to numerous friends and colleagues. 10/10.
Sent by Nicola O'H
Limerick 21/03/2025
Karen was so helpful and knowledgeable, very giving of her time and a delight to work with. 10/10
Sent by Anne-Marie D
Dublin 21/03/2025
Very efficient and warm personality. You feel like you have your own personal agent for the process, which I guess you have! Would highly recommend Karen.
Sent by Eoin H
Kildare 21/03/2025
Karen has been a pleasure to deal with. We are a group of 10 people who have a variety of needs and are splitting our trip into various destinations once we reach Thailand and then meeting towards the end again and returning home together. Her knowledge of Thailand, flights and places to stay made it so much easier for us to decide on what we wanted. I would highly recommend her if you are planning a trip and want to take the hassle out of planning and booking flights, accommodation and transfers. 5 star service all around.
Sent by Deirdre C
Cavan 28/11/2024
A uniquely personalised booking experience!
I recently booked a cruise for 2025 with Karen. From the moment I made contact with Karen, she carefully listened to what we wanted and advised us on what our options were. Through each step of the booking Karen asked us the right questions in order to create the perfect booking for our family.
Karen tailors exactly what you want and offers her expert advice on what to consider. She makes the whole process so enjoyable and easy. We are so excited about our trip next year and I know Karen is at the end of the phone if we have any queries at any stage. I would highly recommend Karen to co-create your next holiday!
Sent by Leah G
Roscommon 20/11/2024
10/10 - Karen was so helpful and always got back to me promptly with any questions I had. I thoroughly recommend Travel Counsellors.
Sent by Edel K
Cork 20/11/2024
Huge thanks to Karen for her patience in dealing with my holiday requests & options - it takes so much hassle out of it.
Sent by Roisin M
Dublin 19/08/2024
10/10 absolutely super individualised service offered
Sent by Sandra M
Dublin 30/07/2024
Karen was recommended to me by a trusted friend. I was really nervous about the prospect of organising, researching, and sourcing information about my trip of a lifetime to Vietnam. I was so glad that I made contact with her. She is engaging, was always eager to listen and tailor our travels to what we wanted to do but at the same time made suggestions and recommendations for us to consider. And so glad that we did - from our hotel accommodation, flight times and route. A gem of a Travel Counsellor.
Sent by Sinead S
Kildare 24/07/2024
I used Karen recently to assist me arranging a trip away with my mother. Karen took the time to understand our specific requirements and then reverted with a number of suggestions. Karen made the whole process painless and hassle free. Will definitely use her again.
Sent by Brian R
Dublin 24/07/2024
Working with Karen for my six-week trip to Asia was an absolute pleasure. Having a consistent point of contact for each call made the planning process so much easier. Karen's professionalism and expertise were clear, particularly when she managed a last-minute flight change during my travels, while I had very patchy wifi! I highly recommend her for all your travel needs.
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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.
Cruising the Med with Royal Caribbean
26 May 2025
In April, I was lucky enough to be invited to experience the newly amplified Allure of the Seas first-hand. This Royal Caribbean fan favourite has undergone a $100 million upgrade, and I was among the first guests to sail aboard they newly improved ship from Barcelona to Rome. Now offering over 35 dining and drinking spots, Allure is bursting with both thrills and chills. There’s a stunning adult
Marrakech Adventure
19 March 2025
I finally ticked Marrakech off my bucket list – its been on it for years, but with direct flights with both Ryanair and Aer Lingus it was time to sort that out! It's just a short 3.5 hour flight to Marrakech yet you are transported somewhere wonderfully different. A place full of genuinely warm smiles, beauty, incredible architecture, sooooo many beautiful doors and tiles, along with great food
Sri Lanka Adventure Part 1
03 December 2024
Words can’t capture the magic of my recent adventure to Sri Lanka! From the breath-taking beauty, the diversity of both the people and the scenery, the incredible food to the genuine warmth of everyone we met, this country has kept a piece of my heart! I will try and do the trip justice for you, without writing a 20,000-word essay! I travelled to Sri Lanka on an educational trip, so we had just 1
Sri Lanka Adventure Part 2
28 November 2024
Part 2... We departed the Ceylon Tea Trails on the morning of day 6 and headed south. This was our longest travelling day as its a 6 hour journey from Hatton to Yala National Park, but it was broken up with a visit to Nuwaya Eliya and a journey on the fabulous Calypso Train. You can also transfer by sea plane from Castlerea Reservoir to the Yala which will save you hours and offer incredible vie
Italian Family Fun
25 August 2024
For the past few years our family holidays have taken us to Italy. We have returned 3 years now, I am not normally someone to go back to the same place but for Italy I would definitely make an exception, especially traveling to different areas. The Italians do campsites on a scale like no one else, they can be very large, but this means excellent facilities and with 3 young children we loved the
Croatian Adventures
13 May 2024
In May we returned to Croatia for the 4th time. To say I am in love with this country is an understatement. The sea really is as blue as the photos on Instagram, the people are incredibly kind with a similar humour to the Irish and at every turn there is another break taking sight. This year we spent 3 days in Zadar. Just under 3 hours from Dublin, Zadar Airport is a pleasure to travel through a
Nepal and Tibet Adventures
29 February 2024
Nepal and Tibet had been on my bucket list since childhood. The hubby wasn’t that keen on the trip so myself and my friend Martha jumped at the chance of a girl’s adventure. We spent 8 days in Nepal, taking in the mesmerising city and valleys of Kathmandu. The highlights of Kathmandu included Boudhanath Stupa, Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple and trying to catch a glimpse of the Kumari at Kuma
Egyptian Travels with my Dad
29 February 2024
Last year my dad and I realised a long-held dream to visit Egypt together. For years we had talked about exploring the pyramids of Giza and the valleys of Luxor. If Covid thought us anything it was the importance of spending time together with those we love and that sometimes you just have to seize the day. So, myself and my then 77-year-old Dad took off on our Egyptian adventure. We fly with Eg
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