Charmaine Higgins

My expertise

Africa
Mauritius
Mediterranean
South America
Europe
Australasia
United Arab Emirates
United States

I'm based in

Benoni

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It's Nice To Meet You

Thank you for visiting my website and welcome to Travel Counsellors, the Travel Company, that meets your expectations as a valued customer.

As a business owner - my professionalism, dedication and concierge service has brought me many coveted Awards. Best Travel Counsellor in South Africa for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Gold Travel Counsellor status, Top Ten Beachcomber Premier Award for 2006, 2007 & 2009 and Top Beachcomber Consultant Award for 2007, 2008 & 2009.

These achievements are a result of the continued support from my loyal customers, their colleagues, family and friends.

As part of the Travel Counsellors group we have enormous buying power and I have access to over 700,000 hotels around the world, great airfare deals, tours and holiday packages to destinations of your dreams! How about waking up to the rhythm of the tropics; visiting one of the Indian Ocean Islands of Mauritius, the Seychelles or Madagascar to name just a few...

Uplift your soul, take a cruise on the Mediterranean, walk through the markets in Egypt, steeped in ancient history or see the happiness on your child’s face when they enter the Magical Kingdom of Disney World, Ski on the slopes of the Alps, relax on the beaches of Phuket, enjoy a night safari in Singapore, where as the sun sets, a different world with long lasting memories comes to life!

Take a train trip and be awed by the Rocky Mountains, enjoy the amazing views in Canada. Be astounded at the vibrancy in Rio and Las Vegas, visit the amazing cities of New York, Chicago, London, Paris and Venice to mention just a few, or simply take a weekend break to one of the many local Lodges, Hotels or Resorts in Southern Africa.

A unique difference that sets me apart is that I am available to assist you with these deals at a time that is convenient to YOU!

Kind regards,

Charmaine

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Explore my guides and blogs

The Drakensberg

The Drakensberg

Travelling within South Africa can be a wonderful experience and an amazing discovery. With a country so vast in beauty and splendour it is worth taking time out to experience what this beautiful country has to offer. Our trip to the Drakensberg came after a very active year-end holiday in Umhlanga on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal. It was to be a time of relaxation and reflection on the

30 Jan 2009 5   min read

Costa del Sol - Our International Conference

Costa del Sol - Our International Conference

The Costa del Sol is one of the most fascinating destinations in Europe. The fine beaches harmonise with the rugged landscape of the mountain ranges, with a wonder mild climate throughtout makes it a great destination for all. I recently was fortunate to attend the Travel Counsellors International Conference held in Marbella, Costa del Sol, in Spain. I was amazed by its beauty and outstanding

11 Dec 2008 5   min read

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Florida is 112 square kilometres of fun - Where Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck reign! We arrived at Orlando Airport and boarded the Monotrain to the Walt Disney World Resort. The Resort stretches for 112 KM square, with hotel accommodation from 3 Star to 5 Star (in abundance) in and around the Resort. We disembarked from the Monotrain and were quickly transferred to our h

28 Oct 2008 5   min read

Fantastic Rio

Fantastic Rio

We arrived on a balmy Sunday afternoon at Rio De Janeiro, after clearing customs and immigration, we boarded our bus to start a 4 night trip that would amaze and astound me! The air had a sweet scented smell which I was to find out was the smell of fuel made from the Sugar cane that they used to fuel their vehicles. We passed through the city of Rio, headed for Copacabana, 4 kilomet

10 Sept 2008 5   min read

Sun, Sea and Island Living, Mauritius

Sun, Sea and Island Living, Mauritius

Travelling to Mauritius in August offers moderate temperatures of between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius, the gentle breeze off the Ocean is refreshing. A pleasant & comfortable time to visit Mauritius. The magnificent 4 Star Superior Le Victoria Hotel situated on the North West Coast between the tourist centre of Grand Bay and the capital Port Louis. The transfer from Mauritius Airport by road takes

09 Sept 2008 5   min read

Mauritius Paradise on Earth

Mauritius Paradise on Earth

My Achiever Award Trip to Mauritius started with a short four hour flight from Johannesburg to Mauritius. With the blue sky above, the clear blue waters below, there was excitement within me to explore this paradise island located off the East Coast of Africa. I was en-route to an exciting four day trip, to attend the Top Ten Travel Agent Achievement awards with Beachcomber Mauritius. Our de

31 Jul 2008 5   min read

What my customers say

I had the pleasure to spend 3 excellent weeks in South-Africa, consisting of the perfect mixture between Safari, travelling and exploring the countryside as well having leisure time in the beautiful Cape Town. Although business wise, I already was a few times in South-Africa I never used the opportunity to visit the gorgeous country together with the family. In order to avoid that this intention remains a wish or a dream I decided in 2022 to make this happen. The interesting part is that I know both business wise as well privately a lot of South-Africans but my first attempts to ask them to make for me a nice itinerary was everything except successful. Finally one business partner recommended me Charmaine Higgins and to use her service however based upon a No Cure No Pay concept. However I am my business partner still extremely grateful to put me in contact with Charmaine as she was the initial missing link to make this one of the best trips ( if not the best ) in my life. Charmaine carefully listened to my wishes, made excellent suggestions and even after sometimes accepting an initial proposal she reached out once again in case she found an alternative to discuss if this would not even be better. So as a conclusion, she really goes the extra mile, both before but also after booking. As it is clear that this was for sure not my last family Holiday to South-Africa I will for sure use her services again but can highly recommend to work with her in order to make sure your itinerary will be perfectly organized.

Peter Van Der Ree

The Netherlands

Both Garry and I wanted to thank you for all the effort and time that went into not only organising our trip, but being available to change hotels and amend car hire at all hours. Garry and I are very appreciative of your assistance, always. Thank you again for making our trip so special. I will carry the memories with me forever. It was not possible without you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

Samantha Stanier

Johannesburg

What a wonderful experience to deal with Charmaine, she made our trip even more enjoyable and special with her attention to detail, caring, and excellent service. She is very highly recommended!

Constance Fraundorfer

Benoni

My partner and I are going to France at the end of the year. Charmaine has been absolutely amazing. She has worked out a wonderful itinerary for us and got the best prices for what we were looking for. Charmaine has made this whole trip for us feel so exciting and we can wait to see the real thing. Charmaine is extremely efficient and I would not hesitate to use her again.

Patricia Connor

Benoni

It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Charmaine Higgins. It was a first time overseas trip for me and had so many questions and fears, that when addressed no matter how silly, small or unimportant really, she was so helpful and went the extra mile to put me at ease. All our documents were perfect, booking as it should be. I would highly recommend her.

Cynthia Marais

Boksburg

We have had nothing but fantastic service and personal care. Nothing is too much. We greatly appreciate your ongoing commitment and support.

Andrew Dunn

Johannesburg

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Let's start living our bucket list instead of dreaming it!

Let's start living our bucket list instead of dreaming it!

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08 Apr 2021

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Tailor-made for you

Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.

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Personalised service. Always

When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.

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Stress-free travel, and more time
for what matters most

I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.

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Support when it matters most

If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.

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