Sharon Tiernan-Murphy
My expertise
I'm based in
Duleek, Co Meath
Welcome to a travel experience built on care, expertise, and trusted by clients who value a personal service.
As your personal Travel Counsellor, I provide a unique and trusted travel service. With 30 years’ experience and using the most up to date award winning technology I can source, plan and tailor make dream holidays world-wide.
I take pride in providing a very personal and professional one-to-one service to all my customers. Every inquiry is treated like it is my own. My flexibility enables me to speak with you outside of office hours whether that be evenings or weekends.
Since joining Travel Counsellors in February 2015, I have grown my business year on year and built wonderful relationships with my customers. The personal touch and concierge service associated with being a Travel Counsellor is very important to me and I will ensure you receive the best possible travel experience.
Over the past 30 years, I have been afforded fantastic opportunities to travel to many different destinations. For this reason, I will be able to make comprehensive recommendations based on your personal requirements and deliver the best options available to you.
I have covered a multitude of holiday options for customers including honeymoons, families, couples, groups, and solo travellers. My extensive experience ranges from planning European holidays, ski trips, luxury travel, cruise holidays, tailor-made itineraries to Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South America and beyond, Canada, USA and Caribbean destinations. But it does not end there… I can organise your attraction tickets, sightseeing tours, unique experiences, excursions, and much more before you even depart.
My main area of expertise is cruise. If you are thinking about embarking on a cruise holiday, let me help you choose the perfect itinerary. Whether you are an experienced cruiser or contemplating your first ever cruise, I am available to have an in-depth chat and answer any questions you might have.
The Maldives is my personal favourite destination and is unrivalled if your type of holiday is pure luxury and relaxation with the most amazing beaches you won’t find anywhere else. Some other destinations I have first-hand experience of are Sri Lanka, Malaysia, The Seychelles, Thailand, Caribbean and Mediterranean Cruises, Mexico, Barbados, Orlando including Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, multiple USA cities, many European resorts, and cities. All can be viewed on my personal Travel Blogs on my webpage.
Put your travel plans in the hands of a trusted travel professional and let me take away all the hassle from you, so all you must do is sit back, relax, and enjoy.
You will also have the comfort of knowing that you are booking with a fully licensed and bonded company which means your money is protected.
Travel Counsellors are licensed and bonded with the Irish Aviation Authority, licence No TA621.
I sincerely look forward to dealing with you and welcome all customers and enquiries.
Welcome to Kuala Lumpur.
Welcome to Kuala Lumpur, a city where soaring skyscrapers meet ancient temples. Vibrant markets buzz beneath glittering towers, and authentic Malaysian hospitality awaits at every turn. From architectural icons and rich cultural heritage to world-class dining and luxury hotels, Kuala Lumpur has something for every traveller.
20 Nov 2025 5 min read
Norwegian Fjords Cruise on MSC Virtuosa
Experience the magic of the Norwegian Fjords on a cruise where every turn reveals peaceful, stunning scenery and fabulous wonders. Glide past majestic cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and serene waters that redefine tranquillity. The Norwegian Fjords are truly a must do for anyone seeking awe-inspiring beauty and unforgettable memories.
19 Sept 2025 5 min read
Riviera Travel Seine, Paris and Normandy River Cruise
Bonjour! If you have never considered a River Cruise, you are missing a most beautiful experience. Let me introduce you to my own experience of Riviera Travel onboard their wonderful 5* MS Jane Austen, on the Seine, Paris & Normandy itinerary. To begin, the travel experience alone was superb. Upon arrival at Charles De Gaulle airport, our Riviera Travel representative greeted us in the arrivals
19 Jul 2025 5 min read
Norwegian Aqua Cruise
Norwegian Aqua is the latest evolution in the innovative Prima Class Fleet with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). I was very lucky to be invited onboard her 3-day inaugural sailing in March 2025 to experience first hand the ship, dining, entertainment and all the onboard amenities she has to offer. With total excitement we embarked at Southampton port, which was effortless and speedy, having completed
26 May 2025 5 min read
Bergen and Beyond
Bergen is Norway’s second-largest city, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bryggen and regarded as an historic coastal gem. We availed of the direct flight from Dublin to Bergen with Widerøe, a flight time just under 2 hours makes Bergen an excellent choice for an adventure holiday or a short city-break. A scenic landing over the fjords was only a taster of what Bergen and Beyond has to o
07 May 2025 5 min read
Sri Lanka, Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
Ayubowan! (Hello) Sri Lanka has left an ever-lasting impression in my heart, a stunning country, and people alike. Known as the “Teardrop” country in the Indian Ocean offering you a multitude of experiences from green hill country, ancient ruins, cultural heritage, wildlife, and beautiful beaches. On arrival we transferred to the Wallawwa hotel Kotugoda for a wonderful stay to re-charge in the b
18 Nov 2024 5 min read
Center of Portugal with Óbidos, Tomar, Fatima & Nazaré
I was afforded the opportunity to visit central Portugal over a 4-day period by invitation from Visit Portugal, Centre of Portugal and TAP Air Portugal. We flew direct to Lisbon with TAP Air Portugal, an airline I would highly recommend. My first time to fly with TAP and it will not be my last. Within 1 hours drive north of Lisbon we arrived at the 12th century medieval town called Óbidos. This r
17 Oct 2024 5 min read
Captivating Croatia
Up to now I would have told you Lake Garda is my firm favourite destination in Europe which it still is, however, Croatia is sitting right beside it now. A genuinely beautiful destination to visit. We chose to stay in the quaint area of Mlini nestled between Dubrovnik and Cavtat. Both are accessible very easy by taxi, bus, and water taxi Mlini is set on a pebbly beach with fabulous views of the s
29 Jun 2024 5 min read
CLIA River Cruise Conference
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 in March 2024 to learn and expand my knowledge of what exactly is a river cruise and to experience the dynamics of these smaller, more int
10 May 2024 5 min read
Part 2 USA East Coast Multi-Centre Washington and Virginia.
Part2, Washington DC, and Virginia. Next stop, Washington DC approx. 1 hr drive. Upon arrival we enjoyed lunch at the Stellina Pizzeria in the upcoming area of Union Market. We met with Jason from DC Mural Tours for a 2-hour Street Art and Bar Crawl excursion. Union Market was once a trading market, now adorning fresh new apartment living and trendy restaurants and bars. Our hotel in Washington
10 May 2024 5 min read
Part 1 USA East Coast Multi-Centre New York, Baltimore, Annapolis.
Part 1 New York, Baltimore, and Annapolis. I travelled to the USA by invitation from The Brand USA and United Airlines as part of an Educational Trip. The amazing itinerary included New York, Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, and Virginia. We flew with United Airlines in Economy Plus direct from Dublin to Newark. Economy Plus offers additional leg room seats at the front of the economy cabin. Se
10 May 2024 5 min read
Stylish Santorini
Santorini has been on my to do list for so long. A few years ago, we embarked on a day trip from Crete, since then I vowed, I would return to stay someday. Never thought it would take so long, but the wait was worth it. Flight time from Dublin with Aer Lingus took 4 hours and private transfer to our hotel in Perissa was 20 minutes. We received the warmest welcome at the Kouros Village in Periss
15 May 2023 5 min read
Salubrious Seychelles
Part 2, continued from my blog on Doha. On arrival at Mahe Island we quickly passed through the airport, into our transfer and on our way. Very efficient! We were warmly welcomed at the outstanding Mango House, LXR Hotels and Resort located in Baie Lazare on the Southwest of the Island. This secluded luxury hotel was once the former family home of Italian photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri. With f
04 Oct 2022 5 min read
Delightful Doha
Part 1 – Doha (Seychelles continued in a separate blog) My trip to Doha began with a 7-hour direct flight from Dublin with Qatar Airways. Extremely comfortable flight with plenty of onboard entertainment to pass the time. Service was superb. We experienced the East Lounge at Dublin airport where we enjoyed refreshments and a relaxing ambience before the flight. On arrival at Doha, a meet and gree
04 Oct 2022 5 min read
Lake Garda
Let me start by telling you that Lake Garda is a stunningly beautiful location, I genuinely could not fault anything about this destination. From start to finish our holiday and experience was amazing. Lake Garda ticks all the boxes when it comes to the best of both worlds style of destination. There are so many options to go, see and do or simply relax by the pool if you so wish. Our chosen a
08 Jun 2022 5 min read
Impressive Istanbul
Merhaba! One city I have been yearning to visit for a while now is Istanbul, so when I received an invitation to join a Travel Counsellors Educational with Turkish Airlines I was over the moon. Our direct flight with Turkish Airlines in business class was fantastic and I must commend them on their inflight service as I received one of the best inflight meals I ever had. The new Istanbul airport
26 Jul 2019 5 min read
Fun in Fort Lauderdale & making memories in Miami
We decided to extend our Caribbean Cruise on Celebrity Edge which I have a separate blog on with 2 nights before in Fort Lauderdale and 3 nights post-cruise in Miami, so we got to explore both destinations in one holiday. Following a very pleasant direct flight with Aer Lingus to Miami and prompt transfer to Fort Lauderdale we had arrived. Our hotel The B Ocean is a 3* mid-range hotel in a fanta
14 May 2019 5 min read
Captivating Celebrity Edge Eastern Caribbean Cruise!
The moment I completed a webinar introduction on the new Celebrity Edge cruise ship I instantly fell in love with the concept of the new Edge class by Celebrity Cruises and immediately booked our cruise 2 years in advance! We flew direct to Miami with Aer Lingus and enjoyed 2 pre-nights in Fort Lauderdale followed by 3 nights post cruise in Miami which I will discuss in separate blogs for you.
07 May 2019 5 min read
Enchanting Lapland
We woke up on Monday 17th December with exactly 7 days before Christmas Eve to great excitement as we embarked on our 1-day Enchanting Lapland Trip. An amazing magical day was waiting for us which did not disappoint, and I feel so lucky to have the memory of this once in a life-time trip. The Christmas vibe began as soon as our flight took off. The children were encouraged to participate in
18 Dec 2018 5 min read
Taste of Thailand!
Sa-wat-dii, khâ ( Hello ) Thailand is now sitting at the top of my favourite destinations in the world! On arrival in Bangkok it was evident that this is a city that never sleeps. It is bustling, busy and bursting with culture! Our first two nights were spent at the Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao, which is just outside of the city. This hotel offers a fabulous roof top terrace with
15 Mar 2018 5 min read
Viva Vigo
Vigo is a Spanish city located on the north-west coast in the area of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain. It is a thriving city that is starting to become increasingly popular with tourists but certainly not over-run. If you would like a very typical Spanish and dine with the locals experience, this is the spot for you. The flight from Dublin is just over 1 hour 30 minutes and transfer from the
17 Oct 2017 5 min read
Magical Mystical Madeira
The beautiful Island of Madeira known as the garden of Europe, is an enchanting island with the most amazing flora and fauna just waiting to be explored. It was never a destination that I was drawn to in the past but delighted I got to visit there for my own holiday this year. After a very pleasant 3hr 30 min direct flight, 20-minute airport transfer we arrived at our beautiful Porto Santa Mari
09 Sept 2017 5 min read
Celebrity Reflection Western Caribbean Cruise
After flying with United Airlines via Newark to Miami we stayed overnight at the Turnberry Isle Hotel and received a tour of this fabulous property with an award winning golf course and the only hotel with a lazy river in Miami which is located approx. 10 mins drive from Downtown Miami. The following morning, we were treated to breakfast and hotel site visit of The 1 Hotel Miami located on S
13 Dec 2016 5 min read
Panoramic Positano.
Positano is filled with pure beauty around every corner of the winding roads that lead from the top of this vertical town down to the Spaggia Grande beach. Vibrant colours of lemon, green, blue and pink surround you at every turn. Beautiful flowers and trees add to the decedent colours of this pretty hamlet on the Amalfi Coast. The town beach has a lovely promenade, it is pebbly and can be
27 Sept 2016 5 min read
Ovation of the Seas.
Ovation of the Seas was launched by Royal Caribbean International in April 2016. Regarding as a SMART ship as the use of technology from smart check-in with the use of RFID WOW bands to the Robotic bartenders in the Bionic Bar and Xbox Live capabilities so you can play against people all around the world is intended to make your experience on board both fun and functional. The moment I step
20 Apr 2016 5 min read
Disney World, Orlando, Florida.
On 18th October 2015, I was very lucky to go to Disney World, Orlando in Florida for 5 nights. Our group flew to Orlando via Philadelphia with American Airlines and I was very impressed with all aspects of our flights including comfort, punctuality, on board service and staff. On arrival at Orlando International our transition was very smooth as we had cleared US Immigration at Dublin airport
11 Nov 2015 5 min read
My favourite destination - The Maldives
If you were to ask me where my favourite destination is, my first answer is always The Maldives. What an amazing place to visit. You see pictures in brochures, on TV and on the internet and you honestly ask yourself it can’t really be like that. Well let me tell what you see is exactly what you get and more. I flew with Qatar Airways via London and Doha who were a fantastic airline t
02 Mar 2015 5 min read
A moment of Sunset Zen.
How peaceful is this beautiful moment. Watching the sun set from our Sunset Veranda onboard Celebrity Edge cruise. What you see is what you get!
29 Oct 2020
Celebrity Edge, Sunset Veranda Stateroom
Take a walk through our Sunset Veranda stateroom onboard the stunning Celebrity Edge Cruise Ship. These staterooms are located at the aft of the ship.
28 Oct 2020
My travels to Thailand.
The most memorable trip to Thailand during which I visited Bangkok, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi including the Hellfire pass and the Bridge over the River Kwai.
28 Oct 2020
Eden Roc Hotel, Miami.
Take a little walk through our beautiful Junior Suite Oceanfront room at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami.
28 Oct 2020
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