Independent Travel Consultant · Rochdale · personal travel planning across the UK 07702 213762
Meet your travel expert

I’ve been immersed in travel for nearly two decades.

From solo backpacking in Australia to family adventures, honeymoons, cruises and city breaks, I plan holidays with the perspective of someone who genuinely loves travelling.

Based in Rochdale

Personal advice, not an algorithm.

I started my first role in travel 19 years ago and joined Designer Travel as a Professional Travel Expert in October 2024.

My travel story includes the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, Cuba, a Grand Canyon helicopter flight, family trips across Europe, the USA and Caribbean, and a long-standing love of Egypt.

In March 2026, I received Designer Travel’s Diamond Award 2025/26.

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Portrait of Sam Barratt, Rochdale-based Designer Travel expert
Your personal travel expert
19+

years since my first travel-industry role


2025/26

Designer Travel Diamond Award


Rochdale

local base, nationwide planning

First-hand travel

Experience that shapes better recommendations.

Australia

Backpacking, the Great Barrier Reef and Fraser Island.

USA

New York and Las Vegas honeymoon experience plus family travel.

Egypt

A family favourite blending ancient history and Red Sea relaxation.

Madeira

Funchal stands out as one of my favourite city-break discoveries.

Cuba & Caribbean

Memorable Cuba experience and Caribbean family travel.

Cruise & Lapland

Recent cruise and Finnish Lapland experience keep the learning current.

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