Luxeco Holidays

16/06/2026

Most people assume the work is done once a trip is confirmed. On our end, that's closer to when it begins.

After a booking is placed, we follow up with every property to confirm arrival details and communicate preferences. Preferred room assignments, dietary notes, occasion acknowledgements, and early check-in requests all go in at this stage, not as afterthoughts.

We track the booking through any itinerary changes. Flight times shift, connections get modified, and the downstream effects on transfers and hotel arrivals need to be caught before they become problems at the other end.

We stay in contact with suppliers in the weeks leading up to departure. For complex itineraries, that means multiple confirmations across properties, guides, and logistics contacts. Things confirmed in theory sometimes need to be confirmed in practice.

And we're reachable during the trip itself. If something doesn't go as planned, a room isn't ready, a transfer doesn't show, a restaurant confirmation falls through, the first call isn't to a front desk. It's to us.

This is what working with a travel advisor actually looks like. If you'd like to experience it for your next trip, get in touch.

15/06/2026

Where summer lives: island edition

Some islands are about slowing down. Some are made for adventure. Some become the trip you measure every summer against after that.

French Polynesia for impossibly blue water and overwater mornings. Hawaii for variety, where beaches, volcanoes, and luxury resorts can all belong to the same trip. Capri for that classic Italian summer feeling. The Seychelles for unique coastlines and incredible reef access. Mallorca for hidden coves, long seaside lunches, and the kind of Mediterranean summer people spend all year waiting for.

The right island changes everything. Let's find yours!

13/06/2026

Visiting Corfu? I highly recommend Sebastian's - Ag Gordios Beach a beautiful, family run restaurant in Agios Gordios. Our food was delicious and plentiful. The hardest part was choosing what to order! The prices were reasonable and the service warm and friendly. Head to the boardwalk afterwards for gelato or a drink and watch the sunset.

10/06/2026

Waves whispering against powder-soft sand, private pools that seem to pour straight into the Indian Ocean, and starlit dinners where the only agenda is to slow right down.

At Raffles Seychelles on Praslin, barefoot luxury feels effortless: sunrise coffee from your hilltop villa, days spent drifting between turquoise water and spa rituals, and evenings watching the sky turn blush-pink over Anse Takamaka.

This is not just a beach escape. It is a place to reconnect, to breathe, and to savour the kind of moments you will talk about for years. It is definitely on my bucket list!

Ready to experience Seychelles in signature Raffles style? Contact me to start planning your island escape.

09/06/2026

Peak season in Europe doesn't have to mean crowds. It means knowing where not to go.

A few destinations that deliver the quality of Europe's best without the experience of its most visited:

Madeira: A sub-tropical island off the coast of Morocco that most travellers underestimate. Not to miss: the hiking trails along the levadas and the food scene in Funchal.

The Azores: Nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic with crater lakes, whale watching, thermal springs, and landscapes that feel unlike anywhere else in Europe. Still largely under the radar.

Slovenia: Ljubljana is one of the most pleasant small capitals in Europe, and Lake Bled is the kind of destination that photographs cannot do justice to.

Norway: The fjords in summer deliver some of the most beautiful scenery on the continent, and the quality of light at northern latitudes in June is something clients consistently say they weren't prepared for.

Vienna. Consistently overlooked in favour of Prague and Budapest. The museums, the coffee house culture, the concert season, and the food scene are all at a level that Vienna's reputation doesn't fully convey.

Ready to experience Europe without the crowds? Let’s start planning!

09/06/2026

A wonderful day exploring Paxos. We rented e-bikes and ventured over to Lakka and Loggos. We loved Lakka so much, we went back for dinner! Gorgeous coastal views, lovely boutiques, local tavernas and great food- Paxos is the spot!

08/06/2026

"Life is short and the world is wide." — Simon Raven

One of the things we love most about travel is having something exciting on the horizon. Sometimes it’s a destination that has lived on your list for years. Sometimes it’s a beach or city waiting to be explored, or simply time set aside with the people who matter most.

The places themselves are memorable, but it’s often the feeling that stays with us.

What destination is inspiring you lately? Let’s talk about your next journey.

08/06/2026

03/06/2026

Sun-drenched plazas, cobbled lanes, rooftop sunsets and tapas at every turn... Seville is made for a stylish city break.
My lovely team member Ellie has just returned from celebrating a milestone birthday there with her husband and her stories have well and truly put Seville on my own wish list too.
If you would love a few days of culture, sunshine and incredible food (without a long flight), send us a message and let’s start planning your personalised Seville escape.

02/06/2026

Booking a trip soon? Save this checklist. These are the details we review on every trip we plan:

Passport validity. Many countries require six months of validity beyond your return date. Check before anything else.

Entry requirements. Visa rules shift frequently and vary significantly by destination. What applied last year may not apply now.

Travel insurance. Not all policies are equal. Coverage for trip interruption, medical evacuation, and pre-existing conditions all matter, and the differences between policies are usually invisible until something goes wrong.

Flight routing. The lowest fare and the best routing are rarely the same thing. Long layovers, tight connections, and overnight arrivals into complex destinations all have consequences for how a trip begins.

Room category. Categories within the same property can vary significantly in view, size, and experience. Getting the right room for the right stay is something that gets overlooked more than it should.

Timing within the destination. Most places have a week or two that is categorically busier than the dates around them. Knowing where those fall changes both availability and price.

A good travel advisor works through all of this before you ever see a final itinerary. Get in touch if you'd like help planning your next trip correctly.