Travel Expert
Owner Manager at
Travel Prospects
Walkerville, South Australia, 5081
I am proud of many achievements in the work field, from creating the original AFL Crows Travel, and the inaugural Manager of the AFL Power Travel Agency, and to boast that I have been handling World Cup / Euro Soccer packages continuously from 1994 - which I believe no agent or agency in Australia can match.
Having direct family links to the Somme battlefields - my G.Grandmother was from Villers Bretonneux and returned to Australia as a WW1 war bride - My G.Grandfather won an MM in this area and stayed on working in France in the Graves detachment for a period - so when I book your tour to include your family history, military interests in the Somme or Flanders - it is personal to me, not just a sale! This was enhanced when I had been interviewed on a few occasions in the Somme and Flanders for Australian TV.
Where are my personal travel highlights, many - but in short - Istanbul - shops and food / Venice - " Venice ", Paris - sounds, smells, food, history, Napoleon!, Vienna - sache torte and history, Copenhagen - ice cream hotdogs and Vikings!!, Saigon - food & wonder / Budapest - chimney cakes! / Flanders and Somme - history - people - great beers - my toy soldier display!
Submitted by Ron Keith on Friday, Dec 09, 2022
David is certainly the best travel agent with whom I have dealt. Everything works well, and his tours of the battlefields of the Western Front are without par.
Submitted by Ashley Hann on Monday, Nov 15, 2021
David went above and beyond to assist during the initial stages of Covid. Received full refund of costs paid.I will continue to use David for all travel, overseas and interstate.
Submitted by Frances Bluhdorn on Sunday, Jan 09, 2022
I have used David's services for both overseas and interstate travel as well as contacting him for advice, direction and suggestions. I highly recommend his services and am so glad he provides travel consultancy even when I don't live in the same Australian state! David has a great understanding of travel needs, whether travelling as a single, couple or shared. His personal attention installs confidence in travel plans and preparations. David has managed my travel during this C19 pandemic with little distress to me as the traveller and has always been on top of any issues and complications. I look forward to the next time I can travel using his services, but especially his personalised attention when travelling the WWI battlefields of France and Belgium that allows me to travel in strange lands with little worry over travel preparatoons, arrangements and plans. Thank you David ... I hope see you "on the walkaby" again soon.
Submitted by Graham Rumsby on Friday, Nov 12, 2021
I have used David’s professional services to travel overseas and domestically for several years. He provides a highly knowledgeable and professional service and has navigated and collated a complex travel itinerary with great skill. Highly recommended. I’d give him 6 stars if I could.
Submitted by Ian Macinnes on Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022
I have known Dave Wright for some time .I first met Dave when my son Ross trained under him for a while .Dave specialises in sports travel . I have used Dave for my overseas trips in 2005, 2011 ,and most recently 2022 .I have found him to be very knowledgeable and will give advice on the best way to organise your trip so it’s what you want but it’s the most cost effective .I will use Dave’s services again in the future and would recommend his business to anyone who wants a more personal service from there travel agent .
Submitted by Susan Joan Avenell on Thursday, Nov 04, 2021
We have used David for the past twenty years to book our overseas travel. On each occasion, David has been ever willing to accommodate our requests and has been remarkably patient when we change our minds! He replies promptly to our emails or phone calls and his extensive knowledge of all aspects such as best available flights and deals and travel insurance details is much appreciated. In 2020 he was instrumental in helping us to return to Australia when Covid struck, allowing us to return in time before the world closed down - we would not have been able to do this without his assistance. We have recommended David to friends who have also been extremely satisfied with his services. Overall, a very caring travel agent and we will continue to rely on him as we head off overseas again. Thank you David!
Submitted by Robert Stevens on Friday, Nov 25, 2022
We have used David's services for the past 25 years and have always appreciated his expert knowledge and willingness to provide suggestions on the best way to realise our travel plans. He is always prepared to rearrange an itinerary for us and is excellent at contacting us via email or phone when arrangements are being made so we have the opportunity to negotiate what we want to do. This personal attention to every detail is to be commended and we would highly recommend him to anyone travelling to a domestic or international destination.
Submitted by Libby on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023
David has organised many trips for our family over the past 15 years and we have never been disappointed. I think one of his best suggestions was for us to visit Borneo with our children, it was full of bucket-list experiences (such as visiting the Orangutans and spending a night on an island with the green sea turtles). He is always prompt to get back to me with answers and suggestions to any question that I have asked him. We wouldn't go anywhere else for all our travel needs!!
Submitted by Sue Borelli on Thursday, Nov 24, 2022
David really is a travel expert! He has great knowledge and has looked after us for 15 years. All our trips have been successful and without a hitch thanks to David. He is one of those people who goes the extra mile and will find that out of the way place you never thought of. We couldn't recommend him more highly.
Submitted by Fiona Morgan on Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021
I have booked many trips all over the world with David for years now. He is very good with knowing all the latest deals on offer and has recommended many tours and places to stay. He is easy to deal with and gave me that extra bit of confidence that my bookings are safe and I know exactly what I have booked i.e. my booking is refundable or non refundable. I also know he is only a phone call away if something does happen on my trip. Highly recommended.
Submitted by Margaret Bowden on Monday, Nov 28, 2022
I have been a client of David Wright at Travel Prospects for more than a decade. Whether I have needed something as simple as a short trip to a single destination, or long more complex trips to multiple destinations requiring many flights, tour guides, vehicle travel, and accommodation with a personalised itinerary designed drawing on David's knowledge of my requested destinations, and my budget, I have always enjoyed amazing and hassle free experiences. Knowing there will always be someone reliable at the end of the phone to help if things go wrong takes all the worry out of solo travelling. David's immense knowledge, professionalism and personable manner make travelling a breeze. I can highly recommend Travel Prospects as a first port of call for anyone considering travelling either close to home or abroad.
Submitted by Noeleen Lloyd on Thursday, Nov 04, 2021
I have travelled twice with David on organised tours to the Western Front, in 2016 and 2018. The first time was with a group of over 40 people, the second with just 14. David's attention to detail and planning meant we were able to relax and know everything was taken care of - even when the inevitable glitch arose. David has also managed other flights and accommodation - providing options that met my needs as a solo female travelling alone,or at other times travelling with elderly parents. David brings knowledge and committment when giving advice and planning travel. When he accompanies the tour, again his knoweldge and assistance is invaluable. His communcication is prompt and provides clarity and is always easy to follow. All travel documents are comrpehensive and leave nothing to chance. I know that when I start to travel overseas again, David will be able to advise me with uptodate information and any tour will be planned with the added COVID safety measures in place.
Submitted by Ron Keith on Thursday, Nov 04, 2021
In 2018 I spent two weeks with David and our Tour Guru, Matt Smith, on the Flanders and Somme World War I battlefields. The tour catered for the special needs of individual travelers, as well as providing visits to the more traditional places on the battlefields. To organise such a tour for Australians coming from all over the country is no mean feat. At all times David's tour went to plan and many of us were looking forward to going with him again .
Submitted by Xenia on Tuesday, Nov 09, 2021
David is very knowledgeable and professional, and always seeks to find the best arrangements for his clients. During the COVID 19 pandemic he has worked tirelessly to recover monies I had paid prior to the pandemic. I’m grateful to my friends who recommended David and I have, in turn, recommended him to others.
Submitted by Graham Gooley on Friday, Nov 25, 2022
Have had the pleasure of dealing with David prior to 2020 Our world trip planned during lockdown was successfully unwound by David with minimal cost Will be using Davidfor our next world trip in 2023
Submitted by Liz on Tuesday, Nov 09, 2021
My family and I have been clients of David’s for years. He has years of experience in the travel industry and because of this he is very knowledgeable. He is honest, trustworthy and knows his stuff. He will explain everything and is extremely thorough. I recommend him highly, he will take very good care of you and you can have every confidence he will do a fantastic job, I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Submitted by Katia Gould on Monday, Nov 28, 2022
We have used David’s services several times for domestic and overseas holidays. He is great at finding all the best options for flights and accommodation and has excellent attention to detail. and helped us get our mum home earlier than expected when she became sick overseas. Fantastic service!
Submitted by Liz Trotter on Monday, Nov 15, 2021
David is a true professional, if you are looking for a personal travel experience David is the travel agent for you. David doesn't just book "holidays" he designs them just for you - he is "the architect of travel".I booked an amazing experience with David to Nepal in 2020, COVID closed boarders and David arranged a full refund from the providers without needing to claim on my travel insurance or spending hours on the phone to a travel hotline. David made the whole process a stress free experience, I cant thank him enough for his caring and dedicated approach to the lost art of customer service.
Submitted by Jason Staveley on Friday, Nov 25, 2022
We have used David for years for our leisure and business travel bookings. We couldn’t wait to have him arrange a recent Thailand trip for our group of 4. Everything went to plan (as always) but it’s nice to know he is a support if anything does go awry His knowledge and advice is always excellent.
Submitted by Sue And Peter Jackson on Thursday, Nov 04, 2021
David is an extremely reliable source of travel and other information and we were very glad of his expertise when we booked our round the world trip a few years ago. We also use David's expertise domestically as it saves time and takes the stress out of the decision making. Peter and Sue Jackson
Submitted by Patrick Campbell on Friday, Nov 25, 2022
If you are looking for assistance on planning the perfect holiday then I would recommend you contact David at Travel Prospects.Great personal care and attention to detail.David has assisted me and my family with holiday travel for over 10 years. Each trip has beenremarkable because of the advise David has provided
Submitted by Peter Russo on Sunday, Nov 27, 2022
We have used David's expertise for local and international travel for a number of years now and have never been disappointed with his service and dedication in making our journeys interesting, fun and without drama! We would highly recommend him as a travel agent for his friendliness, thoroughness and flexibility in ensuring a stress-free experience.
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