Sent by Paul K
Cork 26/08/2025
Great support and Sarah is very easy to deal with, and makes the bookings looks simple.
Based In Co. Cork
Sarah McCarthy
It's Nice To Meet You
What I am offering to my clients is a totally impartial, professional, confidential & friendly service, which will far exceed your expectations. I specialise in long-haul travel and have a passion for organising Honeymoons and special occasion trips.
Most importantly I can ensure that you will get the best value and choice for your money, and because we are licensed and bonded your money is safe.
My travels have taken me to many exciting destination worldwide. I have travelled to many countries within Europe and further afield to Mauritius, Maldives, Seychelles, Tanzania, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Australia, U.S.A., Middle East, British Virgin Islands, Barbados, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Cuba.
I am running my travel business for 18 years and very proud to be one of the top (out of over 2000 Travel Counsellors Worldwide) for exceptional customer service as voted by my customers.
My main objective is to provide you with a friendly and professional service. I pride myself in offering the highest level of customer care and I have built a loyal customer following over the past 18 years, most of whom continue to recommend me to family and friends.
Whether you're looking to relax with the family, or you're ready for a complete change of scenery and want to jet off to your favourite far-away destinations, or discover some new ones, it would be my pleasure to guide you through the various destinations and ensure that you are fully up-to-date with the latest travel guidance.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best Wishes
My customer stories
Sent by Robert W
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah is a one stop shop she’s very experienced very knowledgeable and nothing is a problem. Well done Sarah.
Sent by Roisin M
Cork 26/08/2025
First time using Sarah's services and she made it so easy it has gone from a stressful ordeal to now actually enjoying the build up!! Our family will be using her services again most definitely.
Sent by Mary W
Wicklow 26/08/2025
Sarah is so helpful and made our trip easy to book with her help. A really lovely helpful girl.
Sent by Aine G
Tipperary 26/08/2025
An excellent, professional and experienced Travel Counsellor who goes above and beyond to plan the best holidays for our family.
Sent by Jayne B
Cork 26/08/2025
We have been with Sarah for years now and she is just amazing and makes travelling so much easier. Love knowing she’s at the other end of the phone.
Sent by Rebecca K
Dublin 26/08/2025
Responsive, hands on, open and honest. Appreciate her advice.
Sent by Laura D
New York 26/08/2025
We have been coming to Sarah for over 10 years! She couldn’t be more helpful and has a rapid response time in replying to an enquiry , advice or any question . I have sent many friends her way and will continue to do so. Highly recommend to all!
Sent by Timmy S
Dublin 26/08/2025
Sarah was brilliant in planning our honeymoon, very quick to reply , friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend
Sent by Robert B
Dublin 26/08/2025
Excellent service and Sarah handles adversity very well
Sent by Deirdre K
Tipperary 26/08/2025
Sarah is just fantastic nothing is an issue for her she goes above and beyond for her clients
Sent by Aisling K
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah is amazing! myself and my husband have used her service for a few trips over the past few years and most recently for an upcoming trip in November - nothing is a problem for her and she is always willing to offer her advice and experience to help you. Would highly recommend.
Sent by Anna OC
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah is professional, unlimited knowledge, experience and talent. She knows exactly the needs of her clients.
Sent by Brendan C
Cork 26/08/2025
My experience was excellent . I was planning a multi-city business trip with 4 flights from different inbound and outbound locations , Sarah stepped in helping me, by offering practical advice and workable solutions, ultimately streamline the prosses for me and saving the company money . I have already recommend Sarah to my colleagues and the company will be using her again. Thank you
Sent by Esther C
Clare 26/08/2025
Fantastic service as always from a Travel Counsellor who is knowledgeable and amenable and wants to ensure a great holiday for her clients.
Sent by Maria H
Cork 26/08/2025
Excellent service Sarah can tailor a holiday to everyone’s needs. This is our second time booking as our last holiday was amazing thanks to Sarah
Sent by Linda L
Boston 26/08/2025
My husband and I love to travel and fortunately we get to do a lot of it. A family member invited us to join them in Indonesia, it's not a part of the world that we are familiar with so we decided to call Sarah McCarthy. My niece used Sarah's services many times and was very pleased with her services. We had a phone call with Sarah and told her our interests, she planned out the most amazing three weeks for us! We travelled from to Bali, Vietnam and Cambodia. We choose to see and learn a lot about the cultures and history, Sarah had everything perfectly planned out for us. It was amazing to travel so far, do so many activities, enjoy ever hotel we stayed at and have great guides. I would highly recommend using Sarah's services and we are looking forward to having her plan our next trip!!
Sent by Grainne OS
Waterford 26/08/2025
I've booked a number of holidays with Sarah and recommended her to family and friends for honeymoons etc. Travel is so expensive nowadays in my opinion it's vital to spend your hard earned cash with someone trustworthy and knowledgeable who will get you the best deals and that to me is Sarah. Sarah makes every holiday a once in a lifetime experience with zero stresses. I personally couldn't speak highly enough of her.
Sent by M OShaughnessy
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah gives a personal service and takes all the hassle and stress out of organising a holiday/ trip.
Sent by Terry R
Limerick 26/08/2025
Sarah was very attentive and listened to all my requests with great patience. As we are in the 70 plus age bracket, finding one's way around the offers on the Internet can be daunting. I would highly recommend her.
Sent by K Murphy
Cork 26/08/2025
Always available to help, nothing seemed to be too much trouble and recommendations were excellent.
Sent by F Turley
Cork 26/08/2025
I would have no worries about recommending Sarah. This is our second time working with Sarah. She is patient with changes and talks you through options while understanding personal needs etc. We know that when we go on our trip that she will be there if we need anything.
Sent by Kevin M
Cork 26/08/2025
Always available to help, nothing seemed to be too much trouble and recommendations were excellent.
Sent by C OMahony
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah has helped us plan our 5 week trip to Australia. Something I have been putting off for some time now, as the planning and organising can be so overwhelming and wondering if your booking the right places etc. One enquiry in and Sarah had us on the right path, ensuring we got the best deals and most realistic plan. Something I could not have thought of planning myself. Sarah is fantastic at her job, and we will definitely go through her again. She has been a pleasure to deal with and is so helpful in so many ways. Thank you Sarah x
Sent by L McCarthy
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah is amazing to deal with, so helpful advising and useful tips!
Sent by Nora Anne K
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah was excellent very prompt with answering any queries I had and would definitely use her again.
Sent by D Wilson
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah is always so helpful and responsive. 10/10!
Sent by N OBrien
Cork 26/08/2025
Sarah is one of the best in her field
Sent by M Galwey
Cork 26/08/2025
Always contactable and very helpful. Absolutely recommend Sarah McCarthy
Sent by T Magee
Dublin 26/08/2025
I highly recommend Sarah McCarthy to anyone seeking exceptional travel planning services. With extensive experience in the industry, Sarah takes the time to understand your preferences and ensures every detail aligns with your expectations—whether you're looking for enriching experiences or a relaxing getaway. She is also mindful of your budget, consistently delivering high-quality, personalized holidays that offer outstanding value.
Sent by Richard Horgan
Dublin 01/12/2015
Everything was done for us by Sarah once we picked where we wanted to go. We can't rate Sarah highly enough. There is no one better for booking a holiday in our opinion. We had a dream honeymoon. Thanks Sarah.
Sent by Fachtna McCarthy
Kent, UK 30/11/2015
Sarah gave us the perfect advice and guidance when booking our holiday to Australia and our stop off to Abu Dhabi en route. She told us the best places to stay and where to visit, which flights were best etc etc. Another fabulous trip organised by Sarah and we can't thank her enough.
Sent by Marie O'Sullivan
Cork 26/11/2015
Sarah was a fantastic help with my recent booking of a cruise. She got me a great price and was so helpful in organising everything I wanted. I'd never used Travel Counsellors before but I will definitely be contacting Sarah when booking my next holiday. I couldn't recommend her enough. Thanks Sarah
Sent by Robert Wilmot
Bandon, Co Cork 25/11/2015
I just booked another trip with Sarah, there is 12 people in our party and we are heading for the Camino walk. .It's so easy with Sarah, jsut give her dates and she looks after the rest. There is no preasure when you are booking with Sarah. Thanks again for all your help.
Sent by Terence O'Connor
Cork 25/11/2015
I am always confident because Sarah will know what is required for us! We are happy to recommend her to others. She is the best!
Sent by Denis Jones
Kinsale,Cork 18/12/2014
My wife and I recently took a six week holiday spending time in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Sarah arranged our trip and the organisation was amazing. All details down to the smallest had been taken care of, for us it was a hassle free. Sarah booked just what we wanted and we were able to enjoy the trip and completely relax.
This was by far the best holiday we had and we would definitely book future trips with Sarah.
Sent by Marie Casey
Cork 17/12/2014
Sarah has helped, advised, recommended and planned our holidays this year. We have found Sarah to take an amazingly practical approach offering super advice and help when needed. Both my husband and I will keep booking with Sarah because of the professionalism and her dedication to her customer care. I would recommend (and have done) Sarah's service to anyone. Thank you Sarah.
Sent by Ursula & Paul Kearney
Galway 23/06/2013
We just want to say thanks to Sarah for booking an amazing honeymoon for us. We had the best time. The hotel in Mexico was lovely and relaxing and the hotel in New York was so central. We had a lot of questions prior to booking our honeymoon and Sarah was able to answer them all. I would not hesitate to book with or recommend booking with Sarah in the future.
Sent by Emma Lehane
Dublin 18/06/2013
Sarah is a much needed contact to have in your life for those who like to travel regularly! Experienced, professional, friendly and most importantly easy to reach on mobile/email unlike other travel agents. Sarah talked to us both at length late one evening to help plan our honeymoon, great for those working office hours. She helped when we needed to alter the itinerary too and was so helpful!
Sent by Lisa Fitzpatrick
Kerry 16/06/2013
We found Sarah McCarthy an absolute pleasure to deal with when booking our honeymoon. She was so knowledgeable of the locations we were interested in and found the perfect destinations for us. Everything for our honeymoon was perfect and very well organised.
Sent by Geraldine Furlong
Dublin 29/05/2013
I booked a surprise 30th present for myself, husband and 2 year old daughter to Orlando and a Caribbean cruise on the Allure of the Seas. It was the most amazing holiday, everything was perfect and was much more than I could have imagined. Sarah looked after us so well and it was great knowing that she had taken care of everything for me all we had to do was turn up. Thank you so much Sarah.
Sent by jenna cooney
cork 28/05/2013
I found Sarah was a pleasure to deal with, no questions were too much and we felt that she went above and beyond to get us the best trip possible. I have since recommended Sarah to a number of colleagues who have also booked their honeymoon with her. I will definitely book with her again as it was so easy.
Sent by Laura Murphy
Wicklow 28/05/2013
Great service from Sarah from my initial queries up to recieving my tickets. She was very quick in reponding to all questions. Sarah really took the hassle out of our honeymoon planning. I will definitely recommend Sarah to all my friends and family. Excellent Travel Counsellor!
Sent by Mary O Sullivan
Tipperary 27/05/2013
I honestly believe that without Sarah's guidance I would never have travelled on my own to Australia last year. I simply rang her and gave her the dates on which I wished to travel and she did the rest. Everything was arranged from the comfort of my own home with absolutely no hassle or stress. Sarah was so reassuring and encouraging that before I left I had no fear whatsoever. Highly recommended.
Sent by Teresa Tierney
Portumna co galway 27/05/2013
I can honestly say Sarah was the best travel agent I have ever booked my holiday with. From the very first email I cannot praise the service Sarah delivered to me enough. Nothing was too much of a problem to her. Sarah is so efficient, helpful and easy to talk to. I have done and will in the future, recommend Sarah to my friends.
Sent by Katrina Gardiner
Cork 24/05/2013
I found Sarah to be fantastic to work with. She made booking our holiday effortless and nothing was too much trouble. I wasn't sure where we wanted to go so Sarah supplied me with plenty of ideas and options and she kept coming with them until I found the holiday I wanted. Her honesty about destinations was great. I would highly recommend Sarah for booking all your family holiday needs.
Sent by Rachel Kidney
Dublin 24/05/2013
Sarah was recommended by friends who swear by her thoroughness and affable service. Sarah has lived up to her reputation as an excellent Travel Counsellor, and exceeded it by providing immediate response to emails and telephone queries. With great effort Sarah found us the best possible deal and extended her service by advising on travel information beyond scheduling our holiday. Sarah stands apart from previous travel advisors that we have dealt with in the past and is a clear expert in her business. It been a pleasure to deal with Sarah and we will continue to book our special holidays through her and recommend her to friends and family.
Sent by Trisha Cahill
Kerry 02/07/2012
Sarah was absolutely brill she arranged everything for us for our honeymoon and thanks to her we had an amazing time.. Sarah is definitely a must when planning a holiday..
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Iceland Adventure
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Rocky Mountaineer Experience
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South Africa Experience
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Sri Lanka
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Seychelles
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Sunny Barbados
22 October 2008
My most recent travels has taken me to the Caribbean island of Barbados, and what a trip! The Island of Barbados is recognised around the world for its sheer natural beauty, the richness of its culture and above all the friendliness of its people. Barbados has three quite distinct coastlines: the fashionable West coast has fine long stretches of sandy beaches with calm waters protected by cora
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