Michael Kelly

My expertise

South Africa
Maldives
Vietnam
Honeymoons
Couples
Families
United States
Adults-only

I'm based in

Ennis

It's Nice To Meet You

My name is Michael Kelly. I have worked in the travel industry for over 34 years, and I am hugely passionate about the business.

I specialise in honeymoons to multiple destinations, with South Africa and the Maldives being particular favourites, as I have personally visited both destinations. I also specialise in family holidays, Mediterranean and Caribbean holidays, river cruises, tailor-made bespoke luxury holidays, long-haul holidays and luxury mobile home holidays to France, Spain, Italy and Croatia.

Personally, I would welcome the opportunity to arrange your holiday and help make it a memorable trip. I am proud to offer a high level of customer service and I am committed to sharing my knowledge and expertise with you throughout the booking process and beyond.

I would be delighted to arrange whatever trip you have in mind, whether that is a relaxing cruise holiday, honeymoon, family sun holiday, luxury mobile home camping holiday to France, Spain, Italy or Croatia, a ski or sun holiday, city break, or flights on their own for business or to visit friends and family. I am happy to discuss your requirements, provide you with a quote and process your booking.

During my career in the travel business, I have had the opportunity to travel to many parts of the world, including Europe, with its cities, sun destinations and ski resorts, the USA, Canada, South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal, North Africa, the Maldives, Vietnam, Qatar, Hawaii and Thailand. I have also been lucky enough to experience various cruise lines.

This has helped me increase my knowledge so I can offer my customers first-hand experience of many of the places I have visited, far and wide. South Africa is my favourite holiday destination, and I have been there twice on holiday. I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing this fantastic country, including its safaris.

Travel Counsellors is licensed and bonded here in Ireland by the Irish Aviation Authority, so your money is completely safe. As a professional Travel Counsellor, I am available at a time that best suits your needs. I am always there for my clients throughout the booking process, before you travel and after you return home.

I am proud to give excellent customer service to all my clients, and I very much value the opportunity to speak with you and share my destination knowledge so that you can get the very best out of your trip.

We also have Travel Counsellors for Business, the corporate arm of our business, and I work with many people who travel for business. Please feel free to get in touch with me if I can help you manage your corporate travel portfolio.

If you would prefer a face-to-face meeting rather than communicating by email or over the phone, that can also be arranged. I would be happy to meet you at a time that suits you so that together we can plan your dream holiday.

Feel free to contact me to discuss your next trip on 065 6823771 or 086 3104022, or send me an email at michael.kelly@travelcounsellors.com.

My business is built on personal recommendations and referrals, so if you are happy with the service you receive from me, I would be delighted if you would share my details with your friends, family and colleagues.

I very much look forward to hearing from you.

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South Africa / Garden Route / Eastern Cape Safari – December.

South Africa

Maldives

Malta

Thailand

Vietnam

France

United States

South Africa / Garden Route / Eastern Cape Safari – December.

I had the pleasure of going to South Africa on a familiarisation trip and spent time in Capetown, visited the winelands outside of Capetown.

12 May 2026 3   min read

NCL Prima - Minicruise

NCL Prima - Minicruise

I had the pleasure of being on board the brand new NCL prima for a mini cruise from Amsterdam via Le Havre back to Southampton in England for few nights in September 2022. I must say NCL are an amazing 4 star top of the range cruise liner and their offerings for cruises is just great. They offer NCL Free at sea packages to include your drinks packages, internet connectivity while on board etc a

08 Dec 2024 3   min read

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris

I spent two days in Disneyland Paris from 26th November 2023 to 28th November 2023 and I explored the theme park and all its hotels. There is a huge range of hotels to choose from. Our party stayed at the Marvel New York hotel which is a really modern 4 star hotel. My next favorite is the Sequoia Lodge hotel, its a real homely hotel and nice swimming pool to relax in between the busy time at t

08 Dec 2024 3   min read

Maldives & Dubai trip

Maldives & Dubai trip

I had the pleasure of travelling to Dubai and Maldives with Emirates airlines and experienced a 1 night stop in Dubai on route to the Maldives for 4 nights stay at Jumneirah Olhahali Island Maldives in a water villa. We flew emirates airlines from Dublin to Dubai, in flight service and food and drinks was amazing on board. They are a really top class airline to fly with. It is the largest airli

08 Dec 2024 4   min read

Gold Conference Travel  Counsellors

Gold Conference Travel Counsellors

I attended our Gold Travel Counsellors conference in Doha from 19th September to 24th September inclusive. We flew from Dublin with Qatar airlines, I must say I was very impressed by Qatar airlines, they are a really amazing 5 star airline. Qatar Airways has been voted the World’s Best Airline at the 2024 World Airline Awards, the eighth time that the airline has scooped the Airline of the Year t

18 Nov 2024 4   min read

Rivercruise conference Amsterdam

Rivercruise conference Amsterdam

The popularity of river cruising is booming. Having cruised on larger cruise ships myself, the opportunity to experience a river cruise ship first hand was a very welcome opportunity for me. I was invited to attend the CLIA River Cruise conference in Amsterdam on 11th March 2024 to learn and expand my knowledge of what exactly is a river cruise and to experience the dynamics of these smaller, mor

13 May 2024 4   min read

Nashville - home of country Music

Nashville - home of country Music

I had the pleasure of visiting Nashville which gave me a great insight of all the wonderful attractions that Nashville, Tennessee has to offer. Broadway in downtown Nashville has live music playing each day in all the bars and venues from 11am to 3am (15 hours per day) if one has the energy to stay going. It is an amazing experience for music lovers with all the live gigs there is to see. It is

14 Jun 2023 5   min read

Luxury camping holiday in Playa Montroig Cambrils.

Luxury camping holiday in Playa Montroig Cambrils.

I had the pleasure of spending 7 nights with my sister and my nephews and nieces at the 5-star camping Playa Montroig Campsite on the outskirts of Cambrils Spain for a week from the 27th of April 2019. We flew from Shannon to Reus which was very convenient. We then took a taxi transfer for the 15-minute journey from Reus airport to Playa Montroig. The campsite is definitely a 5-star campsite and

02 Nov 2022 3   min read

Family fun in magical Lapland

Family fun in magical Lapland

I had the pleasure of treating my 4 nieces and nephews to a magical trip to Lapland for 2 nights / 3 days on 3rd December 2019. The trip started off with an early morning Aer Lingus charter flight from Dublin to Rovaniemi airport in Lapland, the official airport of Santa Claus. The flight was fun packed, we got a light breakfast on board and the elves on board the flight kept the children entertai

18 Aug 2022 4   min read

Camino de Santiago

Camino de Santiago

I had the pleasure of travelling with some friends to Bilbao in Spain on 15th November 2019 to do part of the Camino de Santiago walk or the way of St James from Pamplona to Burgos over 5 days. We spent 7 days overall in Spain. We flew with Aer Lingus from Dublin to Bilbao. We were extremely lucky as the weather was mild each day, we just experienced some rain and snow on our last day of walking.

18 Aug 2022 3   min read

We have been booking trip with Michael for 20 years. We have recommended him to many of our friends., we always get a great service from him, very helpful and obliging.. and always reassuring.

Carmel Finn

Galway

I find Michael to be so professional, organized and structured. We trust him with all our holidays and that is because Peace of Mind! He is exceptional and I have and will continue to recommend him to my family and friend. Regards, Anne

Anne Broderick

Galway

Michael was great assistance to us seniors booking our holiday. We had lots of questions, requests and a few changes, and Michael dealt with them all smoothly and professionally. Thank you Michael

Marie Gibbs

Galway

Michael was very helpful when booking my cruise and takes time to listen. He is very informative and answers any questions I have, I would definitely recommend him to friends and family.

Bernadette Brady

Ballina

Michael is just an absolute gentleman he is the best Travel Counsellor, so helpful and informative. Nothing is ever a problem, he makes travel so easy. Always so organised and everything arrives in the post ready to go on our trip.

Marie Kennedy

Offally

Michael Kelly was just great all information correct and really took the time to deal with the booking in a great manner

Lisa OLoughlin

Shrule, Co Mayo

Michael goes above and beyond to ensure you have a great trip

Gerard Holohan

Galway

Booking my cruise with Michael was the least stressful holiday I have ever booked. He made it so easy and straight forward, no messing about. And it didn't take long at all. I would and will be happy to refer him to all my friends and family. Thank you

Patricia Hodgins

Galway

It was a last minute phone call to Michael, on a Monday, planning to travel at the weekend with family of four. Spoke with Michael around 1 pm and the holiday was paid for at 19.45. Efficient, professional and stress free, would highly recommend.

Catherine Oakes

Wexford

I would absolutely recommend Michael Kelly. Michael made me feel safe and confident during the whole process, volunteering tips and advice suited to my trip that were welcomed. Michael was very easy to talk to and answered all my queries.

Ian Thompson

Galway

We have dealt with Michael Kelly now for our last few trips and he goes over and beyond each time. Most helpful and knowledgeable and we honestly wouldn't book with anyone else. Michael provides a first class service and is so obliging and patient. Cannot recommend Michael enough.

C Leslie

Galway

Michael is amazing to deal with. I would highly recommend him.

Paula K

Athlone

He is the best and most reliable travel agent we know. As we are now in our 70's it is such a relief to know that no matter how trivial or small our worry is, Michael is just a phone call away. We always recommend Michael.

Russell Proudfoot

Athlone

Michael has been nothing but professional, friendly, and incredibly accommodating anytime we have enquired about or booked a trip with him. We return to Michael year after year because of the care and expertise he brings to every interaction. He always takes the time to advise us on the best locations, routes and travel options, making each trip even more memorable than the last. His attention to detail, quick responses, and genuine interest in ensuring we have the best possible experience give us complete confidence every time we book. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Michael to friends, family, or colleagues, he consistently goes above and beyond.

Kimberley Leddy

Cavan

Michael was very helpful and answered any questions I had to ask. He left no information out when explaining the holiday and booking it through him was the easiest holiday I’ve ever booked

Rachel C

Galway

Michael has been so helpful and accommodating. He has planned our honeymoon of dreams and we cant wait for it. Any questions we had Michael was quick to follow up. The TC app is also great so you don't have to pay everything at once. Michael was recommended to us by friends and we have shared his information to others. Couldn't recommend enough.

Sinead K

Galway

Michael is extremely professional and a very experienced operator. He gave great advise and tips for an upcoming trip. I would highly recommend him to anyone wishing to book a holiday. I will certainly be using his services again and would recommend him to all my family friends and colleagues.

Aine F

Galway

Michael’s level of service and attention to detail are excellent ~ second to none in fact. It is always a pleasure doing business with him.

Alan C

Dublin

Michael Kelly is one of the most efficient and pleasant people I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with. Nothing is too much trouble for him, and he always goes above and beyond for all of our requests. We deal with Michael regularly for our business travel, and both my colleagues and myself are fully aware how lucky we are to have him for our travel needs, which often entail very far out destinations and also are very often last minute requests.

Fiona D

Loughrea

I would (& have) highly recommend Michael to friends and family. Michael is so good at listening to our needs and what were looking for and then coming back with suitable options quickly. He listens to any changes and is so fast to find solutions and accommodate to get the best possible outcome for our family holidays. He is always quick to respond to phone calls and is so reliable.

Patricia C

Cork

Michael is highly professional & easy to deal with. He is staying in regular contact to ensure our needs are met.

M Cunningham Marnell

Galway

Michael was most helpful in choosing the holiday for my friends and I. A mine of travel knowledge

A McLaughlin

Athlone

Michael was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. He was recommended to me by a friend and I will certainly be passing on the recommendation to my many friends. Thank you very much Michael for all you assistance.

O Browne

Galway

I have recommended Michael to many of my friends, who all are very complementary of his manner and services, Michael is very helpful and would be highly recommended

D Kelly

Galway

Michael, is the most helpful, patience travel agent. I'm booking my holidays every year for about 15years and I would never use anyone else. And we always have an amazing holiday. He is absolutely brilliant.

T Heaney

Galway

Michael is fantastic to deal with - pleasant, experienced and prompt.

M McManus

Galway

Michael Kelly is the best in the business

H Bleahen

Tipperary

Michael has always been fantastic to deal with..I know I am very fussy when it comes to our holidays but Michael has the patience and takes the time to always get everything right for us..from the Hotels to the flights. He takes all the stress away from us Thank you Michael . from Fidelma and Kevin

Fidelma C

Galway

My family have worked with Michael for years and he always goes above and beyond and is such a pleasure to deal with. Always at the end of a phone and willing to help. I'd happily recommend him to anyone and everyone looking to take the hassle out of planning a trip.

M Ronan

Tipperary

Michael has been extremely helpful to incorporate such a particular holiday into a specific time period. He is always available for a phone call and we had a really positive experience dealing with him.

O OConnor

Galway

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