Carla Luxford Travel Counsellors

Carla Luxford Travel Counsellors Providing a professional, caring and friendly service for all your holiday needs. I'm Carla, a lover of all things travel.

I knew from the age of 11 that I wanted to work in the travel industry and see the world. I made the dream a reality in 1998 and have been here ever since. Loving what I do and love sharing my ideas, experience and knowledge with others. I can genuinely talk about holidays for hours!

What actually makes it relaxing?Family holidays mean different things to different families. For some it is non-stop act...
13/06/2026

What actually makes it relaxing?

Family holidays mean different things to different families. For some it is non-stop activities and waterslides, for others it is a quiet villa, a pool and no fixed plans.

When you think about your ideal family break, what are the non‑negotiables that really make it feel like a holiday for everyone, not just the children?

A kids’ club or games room so you can have an hour with a book,
Interconnecting rooms so everyone sleeps,
Short flight times,
Or something else entirely?

For us it's a decent pool, ideally with some slides to keep Autumn entertained whilst I enjoy a few laps followed by reading my book. I'm such a bookworm!

Did you know I can be both your tour operator and your travel agent in one?When you come to me for a holiday, you are no...
12/06/2026

Did you know I can be both your tour operator and your travel agent in one?

When you come to me for a holiday, you are not just getting one option from one place. I look at your trip in two ways so you get the best possible value and experience.

1. Me as your travel agent
As an independent Travel Counsellor, I have access to a huge range of trusted tour operators such as:
• Jet2holidays
• easyJet holidays
• Kuoni
• Gold Medal
…and many more.

This means I can search ready-made packages with flights, hotel and transfers included, then match you with the one that fits your dates, budget and wish list.

2. Me as your own “tour operator”
Sometimes it can work out better to build your holiday from scratch. I can:
• Tailor-make your trip by packaging separate flights, hotels, transfers and experiences
• Often find more flexibility on airports, flight times and room types
• In some cases, achieve better value than an off-the-shelf package

The key thing: even when I build it separately, I can wrap it up with full package-style protection for your peace of mind.

For every quote, I look at both options:
✅ Off-the-shelf tour operator packages
✅ Bespoke, tailor-made itineraries
Then I will recommend what I genuinely feel offers you the best combination of value, flexibility and overall experience.

So you do not have to decide whether to book a “package” or DIY online. You simply tell me what you are dreaming of, and I do the comparing, checking and organising for you.

If you are thinking about your next holiday, complete my enquiry form and I will take care of the rest. https://forms.office.com/e/vvyEQtJLk7

Thinking about your next getaway but not sure where to start? Let me take care of everything for you, from first enquiry...
11/06/2026

Thinking about your next getaway but not sure where to start? Let me take care of everything for you, from first enquiry to final booking, so you can enjoy a completely stress free experience.

Here is how it works when you plan your holiday with me as your personal Travel Counsellor.
Step 1: Simple enquiry form
Step 2: Your preferred way to chat
Step 3: Tailor-made quote, created just for you
Step 4: Refine & perfect
Step 5: Effortless booking & full support

No call centres, no stress, no spending hours trawling the internet. Just a smooth, efficient, personal service that fits around your life.

If you are ready to start planning your next holiday, city break or bucket-list adventure, simply complete my enquiry form and I will take it from there.
https://forms.office.com/e/vvyEQtJLk7

What's your decider when looking at hotels for your holiday?Is it the location?The pools?The rooms?Or the drinks include...
10/06/2026

What's your decider when looking at hotels for your holiday?
Is it the location?
The pools?
The rooms?
Or the drinks included at the all inclusive?

For me it's a combination of the rooms and the pool areas.
I love a spacious room, as a family of three we are quite happy to all be in one room together so long as we all have proper beds, no sofa beds is high on Autumn's list!

But I also like to check out the pool areas, more for the space...I can't be doing with sunbed wars, getting up at 7am to chuck my towel on a sunbed is not the one!

How about you, what's your "must have" when picking a hotel?

The power of a referral ✨ My business is built on referrals. When I joined Travel Counsellors my customer base was my fr...
09/06/2026

The power of a referral ✨
My business is built on referrals. When I joined Travel Counsellors my customer base was my friends and family, I came from a tour operator background where most of my customers were travel agents. So I had to build the business up and referrals are the key! I am so grateful for every single referral whether they lead to a holiday booking or just a conversation and a quote.

To say a big thank you for all referrals that do result in a holiday booking I send out a love 2 shop voucher.

If you'd like to help me grow my business further I'd really appreciate it if you'd mention me next time you're in a holiday conversation or give my posts a share to spread the word and let people know I'm here 💕

Today alone I've received three emails all referrals from customers. It really does mean the world! 🌎

Two years ago I travelled to Cyprus and stayed at the City of Dreams hotel in Limassol. The food here is incredible! Eve...
09/06/2026

Two years ago I travelled to Cyprus and stayed at the City of Dreams hotel in Limassol.
The food here is incredible! Every restaurant is exquisite, I ate like a queen!
The hotel has something for everyone, kids pool, swim up bar, adventure area, casino and so much more!
The rooms are spacious and the suites are incredible!

Get in touch today for a quote. Either drop me a message or complete my form https://forms.office.com/e/vvyEQtJLk7

Throwback to my amazing wine tasting experience at Linos Winery, Cyprus where we had blue wine. Stunning views and gorge...
08/06/2026

Throwback to my amazing wine tasting experience at Linos Winery, Cyprus where we had blue wine.
Stunning views and gorgeous wine. What more could you wish for?

Booking your holiday with me is much like getting a coffee from your favourite cafe. Yes you make it yourself but how wo...
07/06/2026

Booking your holiday with me is much like getting a coffee from your favourite cafe.
Yes you make it yourself but how wonderful is it when they know what you like, they know on a Monday you need that extra shot of coffee and on a Friday you like a pastry too and that you prefer oat milk in your latte.
Well, that's like when I book your holidays for you.
I know what you like, I know you prefer to fly out of Stansted as it's easier to get to, I know you like a ground floor room, I know you have an allergy and make sure the hotels I'm recommending cater well.

So yes, of course you could book your holiday yourself but how wonderful is it when someone who knows you looks after you! 💕

Next time you're planning your holiday please do get in touch. I'd love to make the process simple and stress free ☀️

Multi‑generational magic in Benalmádena 💙These gorgeous photos are from my clients’ recent stay at the Holiday World Pol...
05/06/2026

Multi‑generational magic in Benalmádena 💙

These gorgeous photos are from my clients’ recent stay at the Holiday World Polynesia Hotel: a brilliant choice for families travelling with grandparents, teens and little ones together. They especially loved being able to use the facilities of the other hotels in the Holiday World resort, which kept everyone happy and entertained.

Thinking about your own big family getaway for next year? I can help you choose the right hotel, room types and dates so all generations are looked after from the moment you land.

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3 Huntingdon Place
Bourne
PE100WQ

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Monday 9am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9am - 2:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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