Lorraine Wynne
My expertise
I'm based in
Clara, Offaly
Looking for a travel expert who genuinely cares
I am passionate about travel and bringing dream holidays to life. Travel for me is about making memories that will stay with you forever and the world has so many amazing destinations to explore.
In today's busy world, it is now more important than ever to have a professional looking after you. I help take the stress away with research and planning of your holidays and give you peace of mind knowing there is always someone to call if you need help while you are travelling.
Travel Counsellors are a global company that are licensed and bonded in Ireland with the Irish Aviation Authority which means your money is safe. I am proud to be a part of the Travel Counsellors community for the past 10 years.
I personally love to travel and have been lucky enough to visit many wonderful destinations around the world. I love a luxury hotel and my favourite in the world is the Wynn Resort Las Vegas. In recent years, my travel has become more family orientated with the addition of my 2 children, so I have personal experience travelling with small kids and can offer advice on family friendly destinations and resorts. Our most recent holiday was to Pine Cliffs Resort in the Algarve, perfect for families looking for quiet luxury
My favourite type of holiday is a cruise, I love the luxury of a cruise ship and waking up somewhere new each morning, it is a fabulous holiday for any age. Last year 3 generations of my family enjoyed a Caribbean cruise from Orlando on Utopia of the Seas with Royal Caribbean, we all had an amazing time and cruising is fantastic for multi generation family holidays.
My favourite place to visit is the USA, I visit somewhere in the USA each year and I have been travelling to Orlando and Florida for the past 20 years with my family and I love to help clients plan their own holidays to Orlando and the USA.
I specialise in worldwide Cruise holidays, honeymoons and tailormade premium travel and I would be delighted to help you, please either call or send through an email and we will set up an appointment to discuss your plans.
I sincerely look forward to dealing with you and welcome all types of enquiries.
Why a cruise holiday is perfect for multi generational families
Planning a holiday that delights grandparents, parents, teens and little ones can feel like a challenge. Different ages, different interests, different energy levels: it is a lot to balance. This is where a cruise really comes into its own as the ideal multi generational escape.
11 May 2026 4 min read
Lapland
After a decade of helping families discover the magic of Lapland, I finally had the chance to experience it exactly as many of my clients do with my husband and our two little ones, Ava (6) and Danny (4).
03 Dec 2025 4 min read
3 Top Tips for Booking the Perfect Honeymoon
Your honeymoon isn’t just another holiday—it’s the trip of a lifetime, marking the beginning of your greatest adventure together. Whether you're dreaming of overwater bungalows in the Maldives, a wine-filled escape in Tuscany, or a cultural deep-dive in Japan, your honeymoon should be as unique as your love story. As a honeymoon specialist, I know what it takes to turn dream itineraries into unfo
03 Jul 2025 2 min read
My Top Tips for flights with young kids
I have been traveling with my children since they were infants, and I wanted to share with you some things that work well for us. Traveling with young kids can be stressful but these tips might come in handy for your upcoming trip. Dress code Comfortable bright clothing for the airport travel days. I always dress my kids in matching bright coloured tops/jumpers so I can easily keep an eye on them
02 Jul 2025 3 min read
A fairytale Stay at the Disneyland Hotel in Disneyland Paris
In January 2024, I was lucky to be one of the first guests to experience the newly refurbished Disneyland Hotel. The hotel had been closed for refurbishment for years and when I had seen the reopening date announced I quickly booked a trip. Since my first ever trip to Disneyland Paris at the age of 12 it was an ambition of mine to stay in this hotel one day and I was so so excited to be able to
26 Jun 2025 5 min read
Mediterranean Cruise On Wonder of the Seas
Multi-generational cruises have become a popular type of holiday for families and last year 3 generations of my family ranging in ages 2 – 56 embarked on a cruise together. We sailed on Wonder of the Seas, one of Royal Caribbean's Oasis class ships. I love sailing with Royal Caribbean, and I love their Oasis class ships. The design of the ship featuring the boardwalk and central park areas are a
24 Oct 2024 5 min read
Bahamas Cruise on Utopia of the Seas
4 Night Bahamas Cruise on Utopia of the Seas Royal Caribbean's newest Oasis class ship Utopia of the seas is sailing from Orlando and offers shorter 3 and 4 night cruises to the Bahamas. Oasis class ships are a personal favourite of mine, and I have been visiting Orlando for 17 years with my family, this time I wanted to experience a short cruise to the Bahamas. We sail Monday to Friday but on
24 Oct 2024 5 min read
Miami
I always wanted to visit Miami so when I booked a Caribbean cruise I decided to spend a couple of nights before the cruise checking out this amazing city. I stayed in the South Beach area which was the perfect location for a few days in Miami. My hotel in South Beach was across the street from the beach, the location was perfect, and I loved relaxing on Miami's famous beach. I never realis
27 Aug 2018 2 min read
Caribbean Cruise
I was so excited to enjoy my first cruise, I sailed on Allure of the Seas ship from Royal Caribbean, one of the Oasis Class ships which are the worlds biggest. The itinerary for our Eastern Caribbean cruise included stop overs in the islands of the Bahamas, St Thomas and St Marteen. We spent a couple of nights in South Beach Miami before our cruise. We took a one hour taxi from Miami to Fo
23 Aug 2018 5 min read
Phi Phi Island Thailand
In May 2018, I was invited by Etihad Airways and Tourism Thailand on a familiarization trip. Our trip included stops in Bangkok, Phuket, Racha and Phi Phi Island. I was delighted to get this opportunity to view fantastic resorts on offer and experience local Thai cuisine and culture. Phi Phi Island: One of the most famous islands to visit in Thailand is Phi Phi and I was so excited to see it
23 Aug 2018 3 min read
Phuket Thailand
In May 2018, I was invited by Etihad Airways and Tourism Thailand on a familiarization trip. Our trip included stops in Bangkok, Phuket, Racha and Phi Phi Island. I was delighted to get this opportunity to view fantastic resorts on offer and experience local Thai cuisine and culture. Our first two nights were spent in Bangkok, after which we travelled to Phuket. We flew from Bangkok to Phu
23 Aug 2018 4 min read
Bangkok Thailand
In May 2018, I was invited by Etihad Airways and Tourism Thailand on a familiarisation trip. Our trip included stops in Bangkok, Phuket, Racha and Phi Phi Island. I was delighted to get this opportunity to view fantastic resorts on offer and experience local Thai cuisine and culture. We flew with Etihad Airways from Dublin to Bangkok via Abu Dhabi Business Class. It is no surprise that I lov
03 Aug 2018 3 min read
Budapest
I spent a lovely weekend in early December in the beautiful city of Budapest. Hungary’s capital is a favourite with unique attractions such as their thermal baths, beautiful buildings, great shopping and nightlife where their ruin bars a must do. I was joined my husband and our friends, and we stayed in the Boscolo Hotel. This hotel is stunning, I love the Boscolo Collection of Hotels, once a
20 Jan 2018 3 min read
Ancient Athens
I took a quick trip to Athens on my way to Santorini in October. I enjoyed a lovely two nights stay in the Royal Olympic Hotel. I went for my 30th Birthday and the hotel were kind enough to upgrade us to a panoramic suite with balcony overlooking the Temple of Zeus and views of the Acropolis. This hotel was perfect for our stay, we were a short walk from the Acropolis, the tour bus stopped a
15 Jan 2018 2 min read
Sunsets in Santorini
Never have I ever been somewhere as picture perfect as Santorini. It had been a destination that was top on my bucket list for a long time and I decided to celebrate my 30th birthday in style. We enjoyed a quick stay in Athens before flying to Santorini, it was a 35-minute flight time from Athens. I stayed in the Petite Palace Suites Hotel and “oh my God” the views of the bay from this hotel
15 Jan 2018 2 min read
Luxury Spa Retreat Morocco
I was invited by Sunway to experience their hotels in Morocco. Morocco is such a beautiful country bursting with culture. I spent a week experiencing Agadir, Taghazout and Marrakesh. While Marrakesh and Agadir are very popular and well known holiday destinations, Paradis Plage is a stand-alone spa retreat which was one of the main highlights of my entire trip. Located 30kms from Agadir, you
16 May 2017 2 min read
Agadir Morocco
Just a 4-hour flight from Dublin will land you in Agadir Airport Morocco. You pass over the most spectacular Altas Mountain range on your decent in to the airport and as you walk from the plane the beautiful tiled exterior of the airport gives you a great first impression. Our first port of call in Agadir was Club Med where I spent 3 nights. We were greeted with a celebration of music and refr
16 May 2017 3 min read
Marrakesh Morocco
Marrakesh is a destination on many people’s bucket lists especially mine. In March, I was invited to experience hotels in Morocco and I was so excited that the trip included Marrakesh. The option of an overnight trip to Marrakesh from Agadir is available and can be booked with the local rep. The bus journey takes 3 hours and the scenery along the way is stunning. The drive takes you through
16 May 2017 3 min read
California Dreaming - Part 1
California Dreaming is the perfect catchphrase! After visiting California, I have been dreaming about it ever since. It is hard to put into words the impact a trip to California will have on you. I have never experienced anywhere like it. Beaches, Mountains, Wineries and Desert, the landscape, the atmosphere, the easy living feeling and that cool retro vibe - there is just no place quite like it
31 Dec 2016 3 min read
Prague Christmas Markets
This was my first trip to the Christmas Markets in Europe and so I decided Prague would be the chosen city! I travelled early December from Saturday to Monday spending 2 full days in this beautiful city. We arrived on Saturday to our beautiful hotel Boscolo, a 5* Autograph collection hotel with the most relaxing pool and spa. This hotel was fab, very elegant design and rooms were comfortable
23 Dec 2016 3 min read
A Day in L.A.
A Day in LA Where better to spend a day than in Tinseltown. LA is such an exciting city and although it’s one of the worlds biggest, you can visit the best and most famous sights of LA in a day. Visiting LA was the first part of my Californian road trip, I stayed in Redondo Beach for 2 nights and because of a flight delay I had only a day to spare to see the best of LA and it did not disapp
23 Dec 2016 3 min read
California Dreaming Part 2
California Dreaming part 2 Yosemite National Park was on my list of places to visit as part of my California road trip. There are so many stunning sights to see and lots of hiking trails in this park. We arrived in our hotel at 9pm after driving all day from Los Angeles! We drove along the Pacific Coast Highway to Morro Bay and headed east towards Oakhurst which is a good base for visiting
23 Dec 2016 3 min read
Grand Canyon Skywalk
One of the Natural Wonders of the World, The Grand Canyon was on my to do list on my most recent trip to Las Vegas. I have been to Las Vegas twice before and I wasn’t letting a third time pass without seeing this sight for myself. Many visitors to Las Vegas choose to take a helicopter tour but my family and I decided to drive and hired a car. We headed for the West Rim Skywalk which is a 2-hou
18 Dec 2016 5 min read
Disney World Orlando
Disney World Orlando is where every child’s dreams come true and every grown up lets their inner child free. With four fabulous theme parks and two fantastic water parks, the happiest place on earth is the ultimate family holiday! Magic Kingdom is Disney’s first theme park, here you will find thrill rides such as Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain and Space Mountain, the newly added princess la
27 Apr 2016 3 min read
New York City & The Hamptons
It was my sisters 21st birthday and I had planned a surprise trip to the Big Apple for her and my family. 3 days in New York City and 2 days in The Hamptons before heading to Orlando for a week, was a really good 21st Birthday trip! We arrived into JFK Airport where we were met by our driver for our private transfer to the Distrikt Hotel in Manhattan. One hour later, we checked into our lovely ho
27 Apr 2016 3 min read
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Resort Orlando
I travel to Orlando every year with my family and we all love the Universal Resort Theme Parks. On our last visit, it was our first time to experience the newest addition to the Harry Potter Attraction: Diagon Alley. It is always best to get to the parks just as they open to avoid long queues and from the minute you enter Universal, ‘fun’ is the feeling of the day every day. The Wizarding W
27 Apr 2016 3 min read
Cancun Honeymoon
I spent my honeymoon in the most luxurious hotel I have ever stayed in, Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. I cannot recommend a visit to this Secrets Resort enough. The hospitality is the best I have ever experienced and these resorts are the perfect choice for a special occasion or a relaxing romantic getaway. We flew via London to Cancun which was a 9 hour flight. When we landed in Cancun
27 Apr 2016 3 min read
Las Vegas
January 2015 brought me to Las Vegas. I had visited Las Vegas on my honeymoon and we were itching to get back. Las Vegas really does live up to every bit of hype but no words can describe how fun and brilliant this town really is. You just have to see it for yourself. Vegas has absolutely everything! Along with the most popular and obvious choice of gambling, you have so much more to enjoy on y
27 Apr 2016 4 min read
Royal Caribbean Cruise on Ovation of the Seas
All my preconceived notions of cruising were proved wrong when I experienced my debut cruise with Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas. The words Wow and amazing we used quite a lot throughout my time on board, the ship is simply stunning. Many people have the idea that a cruise is only for older people, it feels too confined and uncomfortable and there is too much moving from place to place
27 Apr 2016 4 min read
Charming Krakow
In March 2016 I enjoyed a wonderful short break in the charming city of Krakow with my Mam, Dad and sister. Our hotel was the Radisson Blu. We checked in and were so pleased with our rooms; nice, spacious, modern rooms with very comfortable beds and a lovely view overlooking the park across from the hotel. We had a lovely meal in the hotel restaurant and throughout our stay we enjoyed the hotel
27 Apr 2016 4 min read
A weekend in Paris
Paris is my favourite City! Only a 2 hour plane journey away, we don’t take advantage and visit it enough. I decided last year to take an impromptu trip to the City of Lights and I spent the weekend with my husband, my mother and sister. We stayed at Mercure Hotel at the Gare de Lyon, one of the main train and metro stations in Paris, a hub for transport that will take you anywhere in the cit
27 Apr 2016 3 min read
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