Travel Expert
Personal Travel Manager at
TravelManagers Australia
Ballarat, Victoria, 3350
Having been involved in the Travel Industry for over 20 years, I wanted to share my experiences of the World with my clients. From driving an Overland Truck in South America to touring around Europe both East and West to guiding snowmobiles through Canada, these are just some of those experiences.
What better way to share that knowledge than to partner with TravelManagers and create your journey from a home-based operation? I’m flexible to travel to your house, local coffee shop or business where we can sit down and together plan the experience that you want, tailored to you.
Whilst I might specialise in certain destinations like South America, Europe, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, this does not mean I have limited knowledge of other places. Having travelled to over 47 countries for both work and leisure, I can pull from my knowledge and the network within TravelManagers to assist you.
When you are dreaming of your next trip away, let me know so that we can turn that dream into a reality and an experience tailored to you.
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Submitted by Assunta Webb on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024
I had an amazing time on the cruise. Excellent service, professional staff and informative tour guides. The tours were excellent. I have gladly recommended the cruise to my family and my friends. Beautiful memories.
Submitted by Margaret Bromley on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024
Great trip. Itinerary was spot on. Everything ran smoothly
Submitted by Ben on Sunday, Oct 15, 2023
Ed has been my travel agent for 5+ years now and has allowed me to travel hassle free to 27 countries to date. Most recently was a UAE/UK/EU trip that was professionally organised. Ed has the best travel knowledge, and communication of anyone I have met and this matched with his friendly personality makes it feel like you are not just planning a trip with your own personal travel agent, but a great friend. I have and will continue to recommend Ed to anyone who is looking to travel nationally and internationally because he is by far the most capable person for the job. I can't wait to discuss my next adventure.10/10.
Submitted by Anne Holloway on Monday, Jul 08, 2024
Trip was arranged by Ed and was so professionally done. Ed was available when needed to answer questions and his recommendations were excellent. All aspects of trip were arranged and paid for prior to trip which was reassuring. Nothing left undone. Loved that all details of trip were available in TravelManagers App which could be accessed offline at any time. A query along the trip was answered promptly by Ed. No hesitation in recommending Ed and already to plan next trip
Submitted by Lexi on Sunday, Aug 18, 2024
Ed arranged a lovely holiday for my partner and I in Fiji. He tailored the trip suit exactly what wee were looking for and provided excellent service. Throughout the organisation and during our trip Ed was very responsive and helpful. We will definitely be organising future holidays through Ed. Highly recommend his services.
Submitted by Lynette Campbell on Monday, Oct 28, 2024
I have just returned from an Avalon River Cruise which Ed arranged and booked. This is the second trip where Ed has been responsible for all my travel arrangements. His expertise and care is second to none. I can't speak highly enough of his ability to make the travel experience seamless. My eternal thanks for his friendly, can-do attitude. Thank you, Ed.
Submitted by Aydan Fowkes on Monday, Oct 14, 2024
Ed made everything very easy for my trip to Singapore. Great advice and knowledge. Looking forward to Ed assisting me with my next trip.
Submitted by Del on Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023
Ed has looked after our overseas trips for the last few years and I could not recommend him highly enough. He has organised our flights, accomodation, and information on all the places we wanted to go to extremely well and everything went to plan. He was also in constant contact with us making sure all was going well. I will certainly be asking Ed to organise my future trips.
Submitted by Lynette Campbell on Wednesday, Aug 09, 2023
My daughter and I have returned from Europe after a fabulous time made absolutely stress-free because of Ed's professional expertise and attention to detail.
Submitted by Jaymee Thomas on Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024
Ed was recommended to us by friends and we are so thankful for him making our Europe dream a reality. Ed had our itinerary planned within a few days of our initial meeting; including all activities, transport and accomodation that was within our budget. Although we didn't require any assistance throughout the trip we knew Ed was contactable at any hour. Ed's own recommendations were some of the highlights of our trip and would certainly use him again!
Submitted by Deborah And Ron Gilchrist on Monday, Oct 23, 2023
Ed assisted us with flights to and from Manchester, organised some European flights which removed my stress level and found us a hotel to overnight in. Everything went like clockwork with no problems.
Submitted by Ngaire McKay on Monday, Aug 14, 2023
Ed did a fantastic job working within our time frames. He continually kept communication open when he was waiting for other companies to get back to him. Shiduli Private game Reserve was fantastic, they go all out to make your trip memorable, well worth the cost. All accommodation and flights went to plan with no issues. Can highly recommend Ed for any travel needs.
Submitted by Marnie on Friday, Apr 05, 2024
Ed was fantastic - the flights were really smooth with minimal stopovers and delays on my way to Barcelona, Ed recommended and booked the best economy seats ever, and was super responsive. Ed has extensive knowledge and experience and I'd definitely book again through Ed.
Submitted by Jen Carson on Sunday, Sep 10, 2023
We just walked 809km in 33 days across Spain and had the adventure of a life time! And it was all organised and taken care of by one amazing and competent man, Ed!!Ed knows his stuff, he’s passionate and motivated. There’s nothing he can’t work out or organise for you. He has an answer or a d suggestion quick. But mostly he just seems to love what he does.He honestly helps make a holiday a real break by taking care of everything for us.I’d recommend him to everyone and I can’t wait for our next Adventure.Speak soon Ed Jen and Nicole
Submitted by Catherine And William Harney on Thursday, Aug 31, 2023
This is the first time we have dealt with Ed Bradford as a Travel Manager. Ed has a wonderful sense of humor, understood our travel needs and was meticulate when planning every detail of the trip. I loved the ‘Travel Managers App’ that Ed had prepared. On this ‘App’ he left reminders and updates of timetables, especially when flights were running late or changed their schedule.Ed’s professionalism, excellent product knowledge, service, attention to detail and support was not only exceptional but also invaluable and resulted in a very enjoyable stress- free and seamless holiday from - organising at least 11 flights throughout these countries, private transfers, accommodation, tours and an African Safari. It was reassuring knowing Ed was on standby and only a ‘what’s app’ text away should any issues arise.. I highly recommend Ed for all travel needs if contemplating a holiday, we look forward to again using your services in the near future.
Submitted by Michael Hetherington on Friday, Aug 25, 2023
Ed was absolutely brilliant..we were rookies when it came to overseas travel and not only did Ed point us in the right direction he set up the key areas for us. Flights, rental car and accommodation in the major cities, from there we could build our itinerary. He then also provided some great ideas for places to visit.We could not recommend him highly enough.
Submitted by Darrell Williams on Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023
I would like to take this opportunity in thanking ED from Travel Managers for his professional and very helpful suggestions when it came tour recent travels to Las Vegas and New York.ED arranged all of our needs after an initial consult, and did not fail to deliver at all...Everything was in place for us right from flight notifications through to accommodation upgrades etc.We would not hesitate to "Highly" recommend ED and Travel Managers to anybody who may be looking at creating their own lifetime memories.Thanks again ED and Travel Managers
Submitted by Simon Barton on Friday, May 19, 2023
Ed did a marvellous job in organising our flights and hotel and kept us up to date leading right up to our departure , Ed also maintained contact with us during our trip to ensure that everything was running smoothly.A big thank you to Ed for everything he did to make our trip a great experience
Submitted by Kerri & Peter on Monday, Oct 14, 2024
Ed you are the best. Travel plans all went smoothly due to your fantastic organising. Always helpful with any issues I have and your knowledge of travelling is outstanding. Would recommend Ed for your travel plans every time.
Submitted by Allen Slocombe on Monday, Oct 09, 2023
Ed, setup a great holiday in QLD, everything went seamlessly.All the accommodation was excellent and met our needs, with the Glass House mountains a highlight.With his local knowledge, Ed provided us with an idea of what to do and where to go in order to enhance our trip.
Submitted by Debbie Farrugia on Thursday, Jun 15, 2023
Huge thank you to Ed Bradford for organising the most wonderful trip to Canada for me. The tour ran smoothly, flights were great and excellent accommodation.Highly recommend Ed and will certainly be calling him when I next travel. He made things nice and easy and kept me informed via email and prepared all necessary paperwork with an easily to follow itinerary.Debbie Farrugia
Submitted by John Lenaghan on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023
We had planned this holiday of a lifetime for years. Once the decision was made, I noticed an add from Ed. on radio noting he was an independent business from nearby Buninyong.We planned our must haves and left the rest to Ed who efficiently provided an itinarary we were after.All aspects of the trip we perfectly coordinated and ran with ease. All connections went without error.Ed’s suggestion as to how the itenary would work best were spot on.We would have no hesitation in recommending Ed. for anyone’s travel needs.His care,attention and availability were first class.
Submitted by Ann & Robert Dimmer on Thursday, Sep 21, 2023
Ed has been a fantastic travel organizer that we have used several times. Recent trip to Europe for family reunions and adventures, all great, although train services in Europe are chaotic. Cancelled, broken down or overbooked. Sad thing is the locals accept the situation. Stress levels going through the roof, phone call from Ed (get to the airport) and he had air tickets waiting for us. Guardian angel, thank you, home safe and sound (exhausted) will happily use Ed again.
Submitted by Paddy on Thursday, Jan 18, 2024
Ed has been the most dependable part about my travels for years now. He removes the stressful part of holidays and travel! I’ve been in a few situations where my plans had to change mid holiday and his skills are invaluable when it comes to making changes ‘on the run’.Incredibly responsive, extensively well traveled, and fantastic person to deal withThanks for everything you do, EdPaddy Milne
Submitted by Catherine Rider on Sunday, Sep 15, 2024
We had an incredible experience with Ed Bradford, our TravelManager! He not only found us the best flight deals but also stayed in touch throughout our trip to ensure everything was perfect. His knowledge and travel tips for the destinations we visited were invaluable. We’ll definitely be relying on his expertise for our future adventures!
Submitted by Andy Pittard on Tuesday, Jul 16, 2024
Ed organised our trip to Singapore/Japan, for our family's first journey into Asia. The trip was a wonderfully incredible, unforgettable experience thanks to Ed's planning and advice. The planning of places to visit within our timeframe and budget was perfect. This included wonderful accommodation choices, located ideally for experiencing the best sights and sounds of Japan and Singapore tailored to our family's tastes. The flights and connecting transfers by car and rail were perfect and went seamelsessly to plan. We will not venture overseas without talking to Ed at Travel Managers first. His planning, care and support was way beyond expectation and it was obvious from the first meeting over a coffee that Ed truly cared about our family having the best experience possible. We cant thank him enough.
Submitted by Del on Monday, Feb 05, 2024
Ed Bradford is a fantastic travel agent who has organised all my recent trips. He is thorough and efficient in is planning and his personal touch is great. Highly recommended.
Submitted by Rohan Lowe on Tuesday, Mar 05, 2024
Ed was very patient with us planning our trip to Japan nice to be able to discuss our plans over a coffee. It was also reassuring to know that he was always contactable if any issues arose.
Submitted by Jan Brodie on Thursday, Oct 12, 2023
Ed was very efficient with bookings and communication, which we appreciated.
Submitted by AR & SM Green Pty Ltd on Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023
Our trip went off without a hitch. All bookings had no issues. All our needs were met, cars were very appropriate for our needs, and golf courses were terrific. Thankyou
Submitted by Gay Thomas on Monday, Aug 21, 2023
Ed did an excellent job on getting my flight credits. It was a massive frustrating job dealing with Garuda. He communicated with me the progress he was making all the time. I was able to enjoy my holiday in Bali .
Submitted by Alley Dunlop on Wednesday, Jul 03, 2024
We couldn’t recommend Ed highly enough for creating your perfect trip. Such an easy and stress free option for planning your dream holiday guided by someone who has extensive experience with travel. Ed was so reliable before and during your trip, the trip its self was catered to our every need and we couldn’t be more thankful to Ed throughout this whole process. We can’t wait for the next chance we get to do this all again! ❤️
Submitted by Sylvia Gleeson on Friday, Nov 03, 2023
We had to work around particular dates involving work. It was the end of summer season in Europe and Ed went out of his way to find the right cruise for us.The flights he organised worked out perfectly, accomodation he recommended were great.We would recommend Ed without hesitation.
Submitted by Wendy McFarlane on Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
For my husband and I this was our first experience organising an overseas trip with Ed and we were happy with our experience.Ed was professional, knowledgable, frank and honest. He demonstrated genuine care for us as clients, worked hard to achieve value for money with our bookings and communicated well with us at every stage of the process. We'll definitely recommend Ed to others.
Submitted by Ned Hutchison on Saturday, Jul 06, 2024
Ed was very helpful and made the whole experience easy and run smoothly. The app made things so streamlined. Would recommend to anyone looking for a travel agent that is willing to go above and beyond.
Submitted by Chloe on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024
I have booked three trips now with Ed, this being the first since COVID, and my first solo trip. Ed was absolutely incredible and organised my trip in less than 24 hours (after I decided very last minute on a Sunday evening that I wanted to go). Ed has always been super responsive and informative to any questions I have. Ed is also super knowledgeable about lots of places which is very handy when travelling somewhere new! As soon as I decided to do a solo trip I knew Ed would be my first point of call, and it was extremely reassuring to know that if anything went wrong Ed was a message or phone call away. Could not recommend highly enough!
Submitted by Wendy McFarlane on Thursday, Aug 01, 2024
This was the second overseas holiday that Ed has organised for me and my husband and we were very happy with our experience.Ed was professional, knowledgeable, prompt and proactive. He demonstrated genuine care for us as clients, worked hard to achieve value for money with our bookings, responded quickly to any concerns, and communicated well with us at every stage of the process. We'll definitely recommend Ed to others.
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