Meet our team.

We are a small team of real people in real offices, with a passion for travel and discovering new places.  When you talk to us your tapping into a wealth of knowledge and we  love to give honest advice and perfectly craft the itinerary that you are dreaming of. Our ability to provide extraordinary experiences is paramount and we prides ourselves on exceeding client expectations.

John 

John Colclough

A reformed tax lawyer, I have organised tours around Britain and Ireland since 1980.  My earliest customers included Judy Peil of St Louis and West Oehmig of Chattanooga, some of the very first Virtuoso Agents.  I continue to look after vacations and meetings for the most demanding clients in the world, fulfilling dreams and exceeding expectations.

I have also worked closely with government and heritage historic house owners to develop their tourism potential.

I write on Irish food, houses, ghosts and antiques for various British, Irish and American newspapers and magazines and regularly lecture in America to heritage organisations.  I love travelling to off the beaten track destinations around the world and try and show clients similar secret sites in Britain and Ireland.

Valerie

Valerie

I grew up in a large family with a great interest in fine art and history we divided our time between Dublin and Mayo.  Through my network of friends and family I enjoy making connections and planning amazing experiences for our guests.

I take great pleasure in meeting new people and all kinds of travel and have spent time in Paris, Boston and London.   I worked with one of the large London based fine art auctioneers which furthered my interest in the arts, antiques and ancient treasures.

Pamela

Pamela Coyle

Born and bred Dubliner, I am a dedicated lover of all aspects of our capital city along with the coastal regions of Ireland. I delight in welcoming and tailoring tours for each visitor while sharing Ireland’s curiosities relating to culture, history, architecture and food. I worked for many years in the Irish book publishing industry before I entered the tourism industry 14 years ago as co-founder of Fabulous Food Trails.

When not devising and organising trips around the country I love to cook, swim and spend time with friends and family in the Irish countryside.