Candy Penesis

It's Nice To Meet You

Hello there! My name is Candy and welcome to Travel Counsellors.

I am located in the Eastern suburbs and I am ready to plan your next trip.
Making travel arrangements can be a tedious task and trying to get it all together and at the most competitive price can be exhausting. I can show you the best deals and offers available and I have the skills and knowledge to point you in the right direction, So leave it up to me, I can make planning your next holiday easy.

With over 20 years experience in the Travel Industry working for leading domestic and international airlines, I can offer you a qualified and personal service. I have extensive travel knowledge and experience and have travelled alone, with friends, as a couple and with my husband and three children.

I have so many favourite travel experiences from walking through Broadway at night in New York, to touring on The Maid of the Mist under Niagara Falls, the Las Vegas Strip, The Greek Islands, standing in the Colosseum in Rome, Barcelona, climbing Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka but let's face it, there's so much world to explore.

Being a travel Counsellor allows me to work with you and add my personal touch to ensure you have an unforgettable experience.

I look forward to creating your next travel experience.

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Whatever your holiday needs I'm here to help you, so simply give me a call or send me an email with your contact details on and I can get things started for you:-

My Travel Blogs

I absolutely love travel! Take a look through my posts - you might find holiday inspiration where you least expect it...

Singapore - the perfect stopover

20 July 2019

Singapore is one of those places that you need to go to even if it’s just once. There’s actually a lot to do here. Firstly, upon arrival you’ll notice the airport, named Changi is huge…and that’s just one terminal. There are four terminals all together. They are equipped with everything you need from restaurants to shops, duty free, a shopping centre and even hotels! Let’s face it…Singapore is hot and muggy and you should expect that you wont really have a great hair day whilst here but all that is forgotten when you experience this beautiful and very clean city. The best way to...

Athens - it's worth the stop

15 July 2019

Well, what can I say about Athens? I love it here. The hustle and bustle and activity going on around you whilst you are in the middle of an ancient city. It’s actually quite surreal. The city is surrounded by 5th Century BC landmarks. The main one being the Acropolis which is made up of historic buildings and the Parthenon temple. Visiting the Acropolis is an absolute must when in Greece. Walking on the marble and stone ground on the same paths that were used centuries ago. The structures are incredible and the foresight of...

Naxos - it's for everyone

10 July 2019

Naxos Island is found in the cluster of Islands in the Cyclades. It is the largest of this group of islands and has a population of over 18, 000 people. You’ll find that most visitors going to Santorini, Mykonos and Paros will make a stop here. I have been a couple of times now and really love it. It caters for all types of travellers from couples, friends or families and has one of the biggest campsites of all the islands in Greece. Naxos Town known as Hora (or Chora) is buzzing every night with people eating, drinking and walking through the...

The magic of Santorini

06 July 2019

Santorini - This island is as magical as any picture you have ever seen. The island of Santorini is located in the Cyclades Islands of Greece. You can get there via ferry or flight as they have their own airport. I recommend if arriving by ferry that you organise a transfer to your accommodation to ensure a smooth transition, The history of Santorini is that in the 16th Century BC, there was a volcanic eruption which devastated the land and left the island shaped with rugged landscapes. The main two towns are Fira and Oia, both of which now house...

Monemvasia

01 July 2019

This beautiful little island is located off the east coast of the Peloponnese and is linked by a short 200m causeway. This tiny island is 300 wide and 1 km long and the site of a powerful medieval fortress. It gets its name from two Greek words – mone and emvasia which basically means ‘single entrance’. After withstanding countless invasions, you will now see a beautiful shops, restaurants and cafes as well as hotels and local residences. Everything is stone and marble and as the suns shines on the marble you see the magical colours of authentic marble from centuries ago. It’s...

Zakynthos - a must see of the Ionian Islands

19 June 2019

You know when you see that famous picture of the shipwreck on the beach and it just looks so magical….well, that is Navagio Beach on the island of Zakynthos, the last in the line of the Ionian Islands of Greece. You can get there via air or ferry which I have done both. The services of the people here are fantastic and will assist you upon your arrival. I really do think that getting a car and exploring the island yourself is the best way to go but if you’re not confident then the busses and tour companies will cater for...

It's all inclusive at Club Med!

18 October 2018

Club Med Bintan Island is truly ones of Asia’s best kept secrets. After a flight into Singapore and a quick transfer to the port, I took a 55-minute ferry across to Indonesia. On arrival, you clear customs and there awaits your Club Med transfer. When I reached Club Med Bintan Island, it was just perfection. It was exactly like the pictures with the clear blue sky and that amazing pool. The view of the beach and the thatched huts in front of the perfectly crystal-clear ocean was just amazing. The rooms are really nice and clean and come with...

My customer stories

Highly recommend Candy as a professional Travel Counsellor. Nothing was to much trouble and always went out of her way to find me a fabulous deal. Thanks Candy you’re the best!!

Candy was so helpful and accomodating with our holiday planning and booking. She researched and advised us in what would work best for the holiday plan we had in mind, and was always patient and friendly. Thanks so much for your help Candy.

Very helpful and quick responses. Would definitely use again!

Great after services

My husband I were very pleased with the service we received from Candy, who was always willing to help sort out any queries we had. We would be happy to recommend Candy to all our family and friends.

We changed our travel plans numerous times and Candy always was accomodating in a proffesional manner and willing to assist with her knowledge and expertise and nothing was too hard.

I have already recommended Candy to whomever will listen to me. Her knowledge, care, promptness and attention to detail is unrivalled in the industry and she has become indispensable for more travelling.

This is the first time I have booked a holiday with Travel Counsellors and I was extremely satisfied with the overall service. My consultant Candy was an absolute pleasure to deal with. She was very knowledgeable and informative. I will definitely be booking my future holidays with Candy and have already referred her to my family and friends. She is an asset to your company!

Candy spent time with me finding out my needs and got us a good price too

First class service beyond any other travel agency

Candy has provided me with reassurance and peace of mind that our family trip will be everything that we want it to be. From organising great priced airfares and travel insurance, Candy is also sorting out our accommodation, transfers, theme park tickets and tours. Definitely will be booking our next trips through Candy!

The four of us are so grateful for Candy's, very gracious, personality. The very astute and immense travel knowledge that she imparted on us helped us immensely in planning our cost efficient holiday. Thank you.

Candy was great! She’s so personable, efficient & I would not hesitate to recommend her to family & friends. Candy made it a very easy transaction & I will be using Candy again in the future

Thanks for your help arranging our trip to Singapore

Candy is most helpful and efficient. We have recommended her to friends, We would never hesitate to do so. We have just booked another holiday through Candy and intend using her to book our holidays in the future. Why wouldn’t we? You couldn’t get a more personable and knowledgable Consultant.

Extremely helpful and very efficient!

I am very pleased with the way Candy Penesis handled my travel booking for my forthcoming trip to the States. I needed a few alterations and she handled it very efficiently. Candy is always willing to help. Very patient, and excellent phone manner. Thank you Candy.

I have already recommended you! Thanks so much for the great deal, detailed explanations/responses, and end-to-end help.

Best Ever for Service!

Great service tailored to our request

She is super.

Candy was amazing! Friendly professional and really went beyond to find us the right deal to fulfil our dream honeymoon within our budget! She truly went beyond the normal customer care other travel agents give and have already recommended Candy to all my family and friends. I will definitely be using Candy for all our future holidays!

Have already recommended Candy Penesis to other would be travellers.