Alayna Carter

My expertise

Australia
New Zealand
Indian Ocean
Caribbean
South America
Cruise
Honeymoons

I'm based in

Leicestershire

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Luxury Travel, Thoughtfully Planned Just for You

Discover a world of unique travel adventures and fresh insights.

Hello, I’m Alayna, your dedicated travel expert.

Experience:
With the privilege of visiting around 50 countries (and counting), my travel adventures have taken me from childhood package holidays to thrilling fly drives across the US, exhilarating theme parks, and a transformative gap year in 2003-2004, where I backpacked through South America, Australasia, and Southeast Asia. My journey continued with work opportunities that led me to live in New Zealand in 2011, and a memorable stint on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in 2006.

Career:
My career has been equally adventurous, recruiting international students to study in the UK, travelling extensively to China, South America, the US, and Canada. These experiences have deepened my expertise in curating unforgettable trips, whether for solo adventurers, couples, or families.

Family:
Now, as a parent of three, my holiday planning has evolved. I understand the importance of short daytime flights, kids' clubs, top-notch facilities, and all-inclusive options. My personal and professional experiences have shaped my ability to cater to your unique travel needs, ensuring every detail is tailored to your preferences.

Flexibility and Protection:
I offer 24/7 care and 100% financial protection against supplier failure via the Travel Counsellors Trust and ATOL for your peace of mind. Delivering luxury, tailor-made experiences with a flexible, personalised service. Working from home allows me to provide consultations outside traditional hours, making it easier for you to plan your next adventure on your terms.

Your Adventure, My Priority:
My commitment is to ensure everything is taken care of, allowing you to focus on packing, enjoying your journey, and exploring the world with ease.
Let me take the stress out of planning logistics, researching excursions, and finding the best flights and accommodation.
Your dream trip is just a conversation away. Let’s start crafting your perfect getaway today!

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Explore my guides and blogs

An Honest Look at Dreams Lanzarote: What To Expect

An Honest Look at Dreams Lanzarote: What To Expect

If you are considering Dreams Lanzarote for your next escape, this is a first-hand, unfiltered look at what it is really like. There is plenty to love here, especially if you enjoy good food, multiple pools and an easy all-inclusive experience, but there are also a few practical points that are useful to know in advance.

04 Apr 2026 5   min read

Long-Haul, Tailor-Made Travel & Dream Honeymoons

Long-Haul, Tailor-Made Travel & Dream Honeymoons

Long-Haul, Tailor-Made Travel & Dream Honeymoons: Why You’re In Safe Hands With Me

21 Feb 2026 5   min read

Our Stay at Martinhal Sagres Family Resort:

Our Stay at Martinhal Sagres Family Resort:

After years of travel, it’s the little touches that truly stand out—and that’s exactly what we found on our recent stay at the Martinhal Sagres Family Resort, tucked away on Portugal’s beautiful western Algarve.

10 Dec 2025 5   min read

Family fun in Guernsey

Family fun in Guernsey

What an incredible week visiting family in Guernsey! We packed a LOT in to one week! Flying with Aurigny from Birmingham airport (top tip, buy the fast pass for security, the airport was packed and the queues were long, we breezed through!) Flight only takes an hour and super easy to pick up a hire car at the airport, we used Europcar on this trip, but there was also Sixt and Hertz available too

11 Aug 2025 5   min read

Long Weekend at Center Parcs - Feb 2025

Long Weekend at Center Parcs - Feb 2025

Spent a lovely long weekend at Sherwood Forest Center Parcs to finish off the Feb Half Term. I always seem to book a few too many activities in though! This time we did: Friday: ? Swimming - The Swimming pool was very busy when we went on the Friday, less so on the Sunday - but the girls didn't care and still loved it and always managed to get a changing room/locker. ? Hair Braiding - My 7yr ol

28 Feb 2025 5   min read

Alton Towers  - Santa Sleepover Weekend

Alton Towers - Santa Sleepover Weekend

Fab little family break to Alton Towers for the 'Santa Sleepover' weekend. Good bits: - The monorail wasn’t running but the bus that took us from the hotel to the park was very frequent, we didn’t wait longer than 5 mins. - It wasn’t packed! The weather likely put people off, but meant there was hardly a queue for the rides at all (limited number open in CBeebies) but enough to keep the girls h

11 Dec 2024 5   min read

What my customers say

I am already recommending Alayna to friends and colleagues because of how effortless she has made booking a holiday.

Sarah Hopcroft

Market Harborough

Alayna takes all the hard work out of finding a suitable hotel for the family and finding the best prices. I trust Alayna impeccably and am looking forward to my next booked holiday with her.

Rachel Lunt

Warrington

It's easy to become overwhelmed with holiday information even when you think you have some clear ideas about what you want to do. Alayna was able to both expand ideas but also provide focus about what is important for me. This helped me with my indecision and worry about making wrong choices and I now feel very reassured and ready to enjoy my holiday.

Teresa Donoghoe

Harrogate

Very helpful, supportive and knowledgeable. Thank you!

Victoria Campbell

Kent

Alayna was very patient and offered many options before we settled on a holiday. She followed my guidance on what we wanted. Once agreed she was efficient in getting the holiday booked and kept me in the loop with regard to what we needed to do next. Very pleased with the service.

Rachael Francis

Hull

Alayna definitely goes above and beyond for her clients and genuinely cares that we have the best experience possible!

Harriet Smith

York

Alayna has been fantastic helping to sort out a trip to Orlando. She has been very accommodating to my indecisive choices and not really knowing what we wanted. With Alayna's help we have now got a holiday booked and can’t wait.

Claire Wandless

Leicester

Just back from our second family holiday arranged by Alayna Carter at Travel Counsellors and all we can say is WOW. Firstly a jam packed ski adventure and now a super relaxing holiday in the sun. All our needs and desires perfectly catered for and at a reasonable price. Knowing we could contact Alayna at any point was reassuring, even though we didn’t need to. I can’t imagine booking a holiday through anyone else. So easy, so efficient and super friendly.

Eleanor Smith

Harrogate

Alayna has made the whole process of choosing and booking our holiday very straightforward, navigating new challenges for us along the way. Without her, we would not have done it ourselves. I have already recommended her and will continue to do so.

Lucy Freeman

Cambridge

New to cruising I very much appreciated Alayna's patience and expert advice. She carefully listened to my requirements and came up with different options and lots of ideas of things I hadn't considered, making it easy to choose and book the best for fit for us. Thank you.

Teresa Donoghoe

Harrogate

An amazing stress-free holiday booking experience Alayna at Travel Counsellors was incredibly helpful with our holiday booking and I would thoroughly recommend her to anybody looking for a holiday :) It was great that the hassle of finding the right location, flight times and bedroom setup (catering for 5 year old twins) was removed and all we had to do was pick from a few suitable options. It was also a big relief that Alayna could help us to choose suitable plane seats with our children which were not available if booking direct. Thank you, Alayna!

Rob Reeves

Nottingham

Alayna Carter from Travel Counsellors arranged our family holiday to Fuerteventura this April. There were 3 families going together so lots of different needs. Alayna made this such an enjoyable and smooth experience. She was very professional and spent time to fully understand what we wanted before sending over some fantastic options. The organisation pre holiday was awesome, I loved the ease of the portal to make payments and to access information about our holiday. Alayna sent all the important paperwork over prior to the trip with a pre holiday gift. We are now back and I can say that the holiday was absolutely perfect and everything we wanted.

Gemma Beadle

Market Harborough

I just wanted to share how fantastic my experience was with Alayna, who helped book a trip to the Caribbean for me and a friend. From start to finish, she was absolutely brilliant — friendly, professional, and incredibly organised. She took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Alayna handled every detail with care and efficiency, and nothing ever felt like too much trouble. She kept us informed throughout, offered great recommendations, and truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Thanks to her, we’re all set for a dream getaway, and we couldn’t be more excited. I wouldn’t hesitate to book through her again — highly recommended!

Ed March

Market Harborough

Alayna has been a huge help with our holiday booking. She was very attentive, helpful and patient with her support in our holiday booking. Thank you so much :)

Robin Reeves

Nottingham

Alayna provided excellent advice and options for our holiday based on our needs. She was patient, efficient and went the extra mile.

Jennifer Nicholson

Birmingham

Very efficient and effective, nothing is too much trouble! Have recommended Alayna to many friends and colleagues.

John Carter

Lincolnshire

Wow! What a service. Blown away by the care, attention and efficiency of our first TC experience. Always booked our own holidays but never again. Alayna was phenomenal throughout. Can't wait for our winter adventure to begin and will certainly come back to Alayna to book our summer holiday.

Eleanor Smith

Harrogate

Alayna was great. She was professional, patient and efficient. We found a holiday that was perfect for us. Very pleased with the outcome and we will definitely use her services again.

Rachael Francis

Hull

I was so happy with the support from Alayna, she has made the whole process of booking a three family holiday hassle free. Alayna took time to understand all of our needs, did the research and provided quotes that aligned with everything we had asked for. It was brilliant.

Gemma Beadle

Northamptonshire

Alayna was very approachable and asked questions to understand our brief. Alayna was also very patient when we asked her to amend various items until we reached the perfect trip! Alayna kept us up to date with all information during the booking process and we felt confident the booking was in safe hands.

Rachel Smith

Leicestershire

Alayna was very helpful and was able to find the answers to all our questions.

Linda Greenwood

Leicester

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Honeymoon Brochure

Honeymoon Brochure

A sneak peek at our stunning Honeymoon Brochure. Contact me to receive the digital flipbook via email or I can post you a hard copy.

24 Jan 2025

How I can help

How I can help

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17 Sept 2024

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Tailor-made for you

Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.

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Personalised service. Always

When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.

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Stress-free travel, and more time
for what matters most

I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.

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Support when it matters most

If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.

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