Travel Expert
Personal Travel Manager at
TravelManagers Australia
Glen Iris, Victoria, 3146
The joy of travel has been with me from a very early age. I crave travel to experience different cultures and foods, to look into a rock pool or at distant horizons, to feel fabrics in my hand and the sand beneath my toes. I relish the opportunity to dream about faraway places, even as I connect you to the world. I have a special interest in finding the right cruise for you (ocean and river); touring Alaska by sea and land; exploring hidden corners of Canada, the UK and Europe (with a special interest in The Netherlands); delving into Australia and New Zealand, and faith-based travel/tours worldwide. I’m your travel agent for Glen Iris, Ashburton, Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Boroondara and beyond…
I pride myself on personal service and customer satisfaction. I can assist you with:-
Submitted by Sally Helm on Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
Carolyn met us, listened to our hopes and sent us an itinerary. She took away all the stress of researching and booking. Our trip was amazing. Thank you, Carolyn.
Submitted by Kathleen on Saturday, Jun 08, 2024
Carolyn helped us organise our flights and transfers between the airport and our resort in Thailand. She did an incredible job, sorting everything out perfectly. Ww would highly recommend you trust Carolyn with your travel needs. I will definitely reach out to Carolyn then next time I go overseas.
Submitted by Jon Sennitt on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Searching the internet to plan our holiday was so time consuming and confusing, so we reached out to Carolyn. Carolyn is an expert on travel. She asked us questions and crafted a holiday which maximised our comfort, relaxation and enjoyment. We had a wonderful European holiday and arrived back in Melbourne in great shape. Carolyn listened to what we wanted understood our requirements and then came back fast with excellent, costed suggestions for flights, transfers and hotels. Her suggestions made our holiday special. We saved money as Carolyn could access best pricing and deals which we would never have found. Carolyn did the bookings and quickly dealt with minor scheduling changes that occurred before we left Melbourne. I really liked being able to access the travel information and documents on an app on my mobile. I could keep track of what was coming up and received online updates and reminders. We will have Carolyn handle our next overseas holiday. We highly recommend Carolyn.
Submitted by Val Christensen on Friday, May 03, 2024
I sought Carolyn's help to find premium economy seats on a multi leg journey my husband and I took in March/April this year.Not only did she find the best priced and convenient flights for us, but she found a business class deal for one leg that was only marginally more expensive than the premium economy fare would have been for that leg.That flight was the best flight we have ever had and we would never had found it without Carolyn.We will definitely use her services again in the future.
Submitted by Ann Nash on Saturday, Feb 10, 2024
A Christmas river cruise in Europe had long been on my bucket list! With the expertise of Carolyn Ahearne my dream was realised just before Christmas! We travelled with Singapore Airlines on a tour which took us to Paris where we met our Viking travel companions and the outstanding Viking Staff who ensured our smooth transition to the tour! Our flight was of the excellent standard we have come to expect from that airline. To travel with Viking was a treat and every aspect lived up to my very high expectations! The crew was professional, approachable and very friendly! The Senior Staff and Program Director Andrew ensured everything worked perfectly! Carolyn’s expertise ensured that every aspect of our trip was without and trouble free! Every aspect worked perfectly! We are very grateful to her for this truly wonderful experience.
Submitted by Dave Reed on Monday, Aug 28, 2023
Our 6-week European trip of a lifetime would not have come together without the support and guidance from Carolyn. Five countries and eleven cities were expertly woven together by Carolyn using her knowledge and experience. I thought I could organise it all myself and was sceptical about using a travel manager, however after working with Carolyn I realised the enormity of the planning required and was grateful we engaged her to methodically work through it all with us. She took the time to understand who we were and what we wanted, asking just the right questions and making insightful recommendations. Her communication throughout the process was very professional as was her patience dealing with some of our more meticulous requirements. Carolyn was also available during the trip to help with a couple of unexpected issues. I would highly recommend Carolyn for your next holiday, big or small.
Submitted by David & Helen on Thursday, Jun 08, 2023
We have just returned from an amazing adventure in South America which Carolyn organised for us. She booked two tours for us and also arranged flights, transfers and accommodation for the days between the tours. All the arrangements worked perfectly and it was very reassuring knowing that we could contact Carolyn at any time (not that we needed to!).
Submitted by Tiffane on Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
Carolyn organised our family trip to Singapore. She was knowledgeable, efficient, reliable, transparent and honest and very lovely to deal with. I would highly recommend Carolyn to anyone requiring travel arrangements to be made. We will certainly use Carolyn for any future travel for our family.
Submitted by JACOBUS DE JONGE on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023
Carolyn of Travel Managers Melbourne organised in 2020 a complex Ghan-Train and 4WD journey for two cousins in their seventies across Australia from Melbourne to Adelaide via Alice Springs to Darwin and back to Melbourne. All lodges were booked in detail, however Covid-19 caused a two year delay, In September 2022 the journey was lined up again with success. We had an unforgettable experience of Central Australia's beauty of nature and wilderness. We visited King's Canyon and Uluru. We enjoyed the "Spirit oi Kakadu' amongst many other sites. The self drive 4WD cars were all pre-booked waiting for us where required. There was ample time to make side trips to interesting locations. Carolyn, Well Done! You are a true Travel Professional! Despite the many changes you had to make as a result of Covid-19 restrictions over two years, you managed to make our journey unforgettable. Thank you for the care you take for details and keen selection of lodgings.
Submitted by David Macmillan on Monday, Feb 06, 2023
Carolyn was extremely professional from the moment we first spoke, very, informative and supportive. I would highly recommend Carolyn to plan your next trip away, you will not be disappointed.
Submitted by Mellytud on Monday, Dec 05, 2022
Carolyn organised a well rounded trip taking in the sights of Zurich, a cruise up the Rhine, London & Singapore. Nothing was too much trouble and she was a wealth of knowledge and experience. She listened to my travel needs and delivered an exceptional trip full of unique accommodation and experiences.
Submitted by Fiona And Peter on Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022
Carolyn organised flights and accommodation for our family holiday to the USA. We really appreciated her advice and patience in researching several options before we finally settled on an itinerary that felt right for us. There were no glitches or nasty surprises with any of the many bookings she made for us – a testament to her thoroughness and care. Thanks Carolyn!
Submitted by Arwen Bardsley on Saturday, Oct 08, 2022
Carolyn arranged all my travel details (not accomodation) for a recent trip to the USA and Canada. Everything went to plan and the connection arrangements that she organised were all perfect. Even though I didn't end up booking accomodation through Carolyn she researched what was possible and gave me some very useful information. I will definitely use Carolyn again.
Submitted by James Nevein on Friday, Aug 26, 2022
We travelled to Europe for a very special family wedding in Italy, plus some sight seeing before and after the ceremony. Thanks to Carolyn's amazing organisational skillskand knowledge, we had an amazing time. Flights worked like clock-w
Submitted by Steve Foster on Thursday, Aug 25, 2022
The planning for this trip was exceptional by Carolyn. We were kept informed of all timings and she helped us book the North Rim of the Grand Canyon when it seemed we could not get in. 5 National Parks in 3 weeks was a trip of a life time and came together thru Carolyn’s help. Staying in the NPs was the best idea ever. Flying with Hawaii airlines was good. Allow plenty of time for change over though as things can run on Hawaiin time.
Submitted by Tri Nguyen on Friday, Jul 29, 2022
Having our very own booking agent was so so good, takes away a lot of headaches in regards to booking flights, sorting insurance and keeping up with Covid guidelines. Carolyn is an exceptional travel agent who not only manages all our flights details and everything to do with logistics of getting to and back from our destination- but was supporting us for the whole time we were away - which in our case with hotel quarantine and dealing with Etihad, it was invaluable service! I can’t imagine traveling overseas again without calling on Carolyn. So grateful!
Submitted by Jackie Warren on Wednesday, Jun 15, 2022
This was our 3rd time to try to get to our holiday with Covid interuptions. At all times of changing our dates Carolyn was efficient, cheerful and her communication prompt and excellent. Once on our trip all details were to the letter and everything went to plan, she even contacted us on the morning of departure to wish us well, this gave me great confidence for the trip ahead. Thanks so much Carolyn, We recommend her with out any hesitation.
Submitted by Roxi Productions on Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Carolyn was brilliant to have as my travel arranger. She was proactive and constantly keeping me updated with important travel information across all the countries I was visiting. The entire process of planning, booking, making changes etc, which in these covid times was quite often; was handled seamlessly and smoothly. She was such a pleasure to deal with and I am looking forward to booking my next trip with her.
Submitted by Scott Knevitt on Friday, May 13, 2022
We went to Canberra to watch the AFL and asked Carolyn to organise us flights and accomodation. Everything was as requested and hastle free and our team won which was a bonus
Submitted by Aretha on Thursday, Apr 14, 2022
Thank you for organising our anniversary weekend away in the city, Carolyn. We absolutely loved the hotel and couldn’t have asked for a better location. The city view is wonderful both at night and day. We are grateful for the anniversary gift upon arrival - very generous of you. You were so helpful and extremely patient and flexible when I couldn’t make up my mind about the choices offered. You went above and beyond to find alternate excursions for us when our helicopter flight was canceled. We appreciate all your help and would recommend you to our friends. Thank you.
Submitted by Phil Eastman on Sunday, Mar 27, 2022
I have made use of Carolyn's services on several occasions now (for International, interstate and local trips) and would highly recommend her. She is passionate about travel and about helping people to have a smooth and profitable travel experiences. Her willingness to seek out alternative accommodation and travel options has helped to identify places and flights that have met my budget and exceeded my expectations. Of particular importance has been her reliability and thoroughness. She has always responded promptly and with good thought and preparedness.I will certainly continue to use her into the future for mine and my family's travel needs.
Submitted by Steve Foster on Tuesday, Mar 15, 2022
Leading up to this trip I was time poor due to work load. I was able to leave all booking etc to Carolyn. The trip went very smoothly. The car was waiting for us at the airport and the accommodation was fully booked. A great time of catching up and a good few days away. Thankyou.
Submitted by Fiona And Peter on Friday, Nov 12, 2021
Carolyn has organised two holidays for us recently and we have really appreciated her warm professionalism and attention to detail. She’s helped us salvage covid-impacted travel plans, rearranging bookings at short notice and helping to ensure that much-needed holidays could go ahead. In the past we have often made all our travel bookings ourselves, but Carolyn has shown us the value of working with a knowledgeable travel agent who is committed to excellent, personalised service. We enthusiastically recommend her!
