Your time should be protected
Research can consume evenings without creating confidence. I cut through the noise and come back with a thoughtful recommendation that fits the holiday as a whole.
About RC Travel
Travel advice with a person behind it
RC Travel was built for people who want expert help without losing the personal conversation.
Richard Gandy, founder and travel advisor
I know how much trust sits behind a holiday booking.
After years in hospitality operations and customer-focused leadership, I founded RC Travel around a simple belief: planning an exceptional holiday should not feel like a second job.
Today I help busy professionals, couples and families plan cruises, resort stays and tailor-made journeys without losing evenings to conflicting reviews and endless comparison. I take the time to understand how you like to travel, what matters and what would make an option wrong as well as right.
It may be a long-awaited family trip, a special celebration or simply the time you have protected from a busy year. My role is to research properly, explain the trade-offs and stay accountable for the details.
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Personal
You deal with someone who knows you and your booking.
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Practical
Advice accounts for the whole journey, not just the headline.
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Accountable
Questions and changes have a clear point of contact.
Experience and specialisms
Experience to narrow the search. Care to get the fit right.
I bring first-hand travel experience, supplier knowledge and fresh research to every brief. That helps me cut through the options quickly while keeping the recommendation centred on how you want to travel.
Cruise and cruise-and-stayTailor-made and multi-centre journeysCity breaks and short escapesResort and family holidaysMilestones and special occasionsPractical support before and after booking
Why RC Travel exists
Because access to more choice has not made choosing easier.
Online search is excellent at presenting availability. It is less effective at understanding which details matter to one person, how the pieces work together or what the consequences of a compromise may be.
Advice should be candid
A familiar brand, five-star label or low price is not automatically the best fit. I will explain both the strengths and the trade-offs of a recommendation.
The details should feel effortless
Behind every relaxed conversation, I keep a careful eye on names, dates, payments, documents and anything that needs your attention.
The relationship should continue
My support does not end when a booking is confirmed. I remain involved as you prepare, while you are away and when the next holiday starts to take shape.
What you can expect
A clear recommendation, not an unexplained options dump.
I will tell you what I think fits, where the compromises sit and what needs checking before you commit. You will have one point of contact from the first conversation through to your return home.
Follow the complete planning journey →More choice, made simpler
Your holiday starts with what matters to you.
I am not tied to one hotel group, cruise line or holiday brand. I use the trusted suppliers available through RC Travel to compare the options that fit your dates, budget and priorities.
You will not receive an unexplained wall of results. I look at the complete value of the trip, including the experience, flexibility, protection and support behind it, and explain the choices that are genuinely worth considering.
Not every product is available through every travel business. If an option you ask about is not available to RC Travel, I will tell you clearly and help you understand the most useful next step.
Travel with confidence
Protection explained clearly
RC Travel is an affiliate of InteleTravel UK, ABTA P7384. InteleTravel UK are appointed agents for our suppliers who are ATOL holders.
The protection applying to a booking depends on the travel services selected. I will explain the relevant arrangements before you confirm.
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