Carol Lewis

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Whether you're seeking sand or snow, the sea or a city, long haul or short haul, I am certain you require financial protection and advice that you can trust. As your Personal Travel Counsellor, I confidently guarantee both.

Born and raised in Cornwall, I grew up immersed in tourism and was fortunate to enjoy many holidays as a child. These experiences sparked my passion for travel and my drive to explore new places and cultures.

After obtaining a Distinction in Travel and Tourism, I secured a Holiday Representative position with TUI in Lanzarote. After a season, I returned to Cornwall and worked in Events Operation and Wedding Coordination at a local hotel before heading back overseas as a Concierge for Sovereign Holidays. I provided a 5*, 24/7 Concierge Service in Tenerife and then continued to do a further season in Cyprus. Following my time with Sovereign, I was offered a Guest Services/Duty Manager position at The Annabelle Hotel, Paphos, where I spent a further two years before sailing the Eastern Caribbean as a Social & Welfare Host for Marella Cruises.

Now, as a Travel Counsellor, I combine all my previous experiences to provide a high-quality service I am extremely proud to offer you. I am available at your convenience, no matter your location, and constantly strive to exceed expectations by providing the highest level of personalised customer service, honest advice, and attention to detail. I take pride in building a rapport with my customers to tailor-make holidays that fulfil all individual requirements, creating memories of a lifetime.

Through my experience, I am aware that obstacles can arise during travel. I have personally dealt with a spectrum of scenarios, from a simple flight delay to COVID-19 on a cruise ship. You can trust my calm and collected manner and have confidence that I will be there for you every step of the way.

In recent years, I have travelled extensively with my business throughout Bali, the Nusa Islands, Gili Island, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia. This first-hand experience allows me to enhance my clients' travel experiences while fuelling my own passion for exploration and adding that personal touch to every client interaction.

Some of my all-time favourite destinations are New York, Curacao, Singapore, Nusa Lembongan, and some of the lesser-known islands in the south of Thailand.

‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’ - Lao Tzu

That step can be as simple as contacting me using one of the methods below or following my adventures on social media to see if any destinations catch your eye.

I hope to hear from you and assist with booking your holiday very soon!

Best wishes,

Carol

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What my customers say

Just the most wonderful person to work with. So patient and passionate.

Morissa Livett

Cornwall

Carol was constantly on hand throughout my whole journey, from finding the right deal, booking and arranging everything for me, sending all the paper work and itinerary. Sorting out seats on the plane. As this was my first holiday in years (also, first as a solo traveller) it was very reassuring that there was someone who I could call upon if need be (which I did and Carol was there with the answers by return). Thank you so much Carol for all your help and I shall definitely be calling upon your services again, hopefully, not in the too distant future. Thank you Love Julie x

Julie Hudson

Newquay

From start to finish Carol provided the best service and expertise to help plan our trip of a lifetime to Canada. We visited so many places and everything ran absolutely seamlessly. Carol really is the top of her game, cannot recommend enough!

Sophie Hambly

Wadebridge

Couldn’t recommend Carol enough! Communication is always amazing, and she goes above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. It’s so reassuring knowing she’s always at the end of the phone if you need anything. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Would definitely recommend! ✈️☀️Thank-you again Carol 🫶🏻🩷

Johanna Spooner

Plymouth

We couldn’t recommend Carol highly enough! This is the second time we’ve booked a trip through Carol, and we would absolutely use her again! For my husband’s 50th birthday, I wanted to surprise him with a special child-free weekend away in Mallorca. Carol’s fantastic knowledge, guidance and attention to detail helped me choose the perfect hotel: wonderful facilities, stunning views and, most importantly, plenty of time to relax on a sunbed and enjoy some well-deserved sunshine! From researching the options to making sure everything was just right, Carol always goes above and beyond. She makes the whole booking process so easy and takes the time to really understand what you’re looking for. Thank you, Carol, for helping make our surprise trip so special. We’ll definitely be booking through you again!

Jen Ninham

Perth

Carol is truly amazing! She is incredibly knowledgeable and professional, and always goes above and beyond to help with our requests and questions. She is also wonderfully responsive, thoughtful and always makes the whole process feel easy.

Kakia Michou

England

Seamless booking experience and the knowledge and care is second to none!

Antonia Witts

Wadebridge

Carol is truly amazing! She is incredibly knowledgeable and professional, and always goes above and beyond to help with our requests and questions. She is also wonderfully responsive, thoughtful and always makes the whole process feel easy.

Kakia Michou

England

Carol has been most helpful with my fussy choosing of a holiday this year. We was recommended to Carol last year. This is the 2nd holiday that Carol has arranged for us and we could not be happier with her service.

Rebecca Dyer

Cornwall

As always Carol is an absolute superstar and organised everything for me along with great suggestions on where to visit. Can’t wait to experience the holiday of a lifetime thanks to Carol!

Kayley Warrington

Cornwall

This is our third time booking through Carol for our holidays. From start to finish she was amazing - so knowledgeable and on hand to answer any questions we had. She handled everything and it took so much stress out of the holiday! - a must when travelling with two toddlers. I would recommend her to anyone! Thank you so much Carol 🙂

Lucy Sewell

Brockworth

Carol was so amazing! She broke everything down for us and gave us so much insight on our ideal location. She made it super easy for us and nothing was ever a problem for her, I spoke with her over the phone and within not even a week our dream holiday was booked! Carol also was so thoughtful with the fact we had a little boy and it was his first holiday abroad. She focused on the finer details which made such a difference. I would absolutely recommend Carol to anyone and we will be 100% wanting to book all of our future holidays via Carol.

Zoe Bradley

Cornwall

Thank you so much! Our mini moon was absolutely perfect and everything was seamless. We didn’t have to worry about a single thing and it was so fun to look through different mini moon options that you had tailored to us to choose the right one. We can’t wait to book our big honeymoon with you soon!!

Saskia Wilce

Cornwall

Given the recent war in the middle east we needed a new holiday location and plan. I contacted Carol as she had come recommended. She helped us look at various locations (we are English but live in Spain), we looked at the Ikos Andalucía resort and decided to go for it. We had a slight issue with our room on arrival. We spoke to the hotel and in the morning I messaged Carol to let her know. Within 10mins she had called the hotel and given me an update. It was this moment I said to my husband this is why we will always use Carol. I didn’t want the headache and awkwardness of having to sort an issue and she stepped in and removed that stress from our holiday. The issue was resolved promptly and we ended up with a room upgrade (win win!). Carol doesn’t charge a fee for her service so it’s really a no brainer to have a conversation. Thanks Carol 🙌🏻

Grace Nutting

Spain

Huge thank you to Carol at � for booking another amazing holiday for us! 🌴✈️ You absolutely smashed the brief again and made the whole process so easy from start to finish. Every detail was perfect and exactly what we were looking for. Your knowledge, patience and attention to detail never go unnoticed. We wouldn’t book with anyone else — already looking forward to the next one! ☀️🍹

Natalie Roose

Cornwall

This is the second holiday I have booked through Carol & I honestly don’t think I’ll ever be able to book a holiday without her again. Everything is always so easy with her involvement & rather than being stressed & overwhelmed, i feel at ease from start to finish. It’s so nice to know there is someone to reach out to if I have questions or problems & I’m always made to feel like it’s no trouble at all. She always give me honest opinions on everything which for a worrier like me is an absolute must! I honestly cannot recommend Carol enough. I’ve been home less than 24 hours and have already asked for her help for our 2027 family holiday. Thank you so much again for all your help you make finding & booking the perfect holiday enjoyable & stress free!

Dannika Plowman

Wadebridge

Massive thank you to Carol for organising our family holiday to Gran Canaria. This was our 7th booking with her, which says it all really. She makes everything so easy and stress-free, taking care of all the searching, booking, checking in on us while we’re away making sure we are okay, and even making sure we’ve got everything sorted for our return. Nothing is ever too much to ask. Because Carol takes care of everything, we can just relax and look forward to making memories together as a family. Our Gran Canaria holiday was perfect from start to finish, and we have already booked a short city trip in August with her. I Would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for someone who genuinely goes above and beyond. Thanks as always 🥰

Holli Trudgian

St Austell / Cornwall

This is the 2nd time booking with Carol and I’m so pleased we did as she once again found us the perfect family holiday. Highly recommend to anyone looking to book a relaxing break away with Carol being just a message away with any questions. Thank you again and we will definitely be in touch for the next Holiday!

Ashley Wren

Cornwall

Carol has been organising our holidays for the past three years, and every single time she creates an experience that feels truly special. She takes the time to tailor each trip perfectly to my needs — even when those needs can be a little demanding — and somehow makes everything feel effortless. What really sets Carol apart is that she’s always there. Whether it’s a quick question, a last-minute worry, or just needing reassurance, she’s only ever a phone call or WhatsApp message away. That level of care and dedication is something you just don’t find often. I honestly wouldn’t book a holiday without her. As I’ve said before, she’s my “godmother of travel” — always looking out for me, always going above and beyond, and always delivering something unforgettable. Over the years, she’s become so much more than just a travel expert — she’s become a friend. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.

Claire Day

Kent

We reached out to Cadge to plan our first family holiday. She understood what we needed as new parents and made everything feel easy and stress free. We had baby-friendly flights to the perfect accommodation. It was all so thoughtfully planned, and we felt supported the whole way through. Thanks to her, our first family trip was relaxed, enjoyable, and full of lovely memories. I’d highly recommend reaching out to her and we can’t wait to book our next one together!

Jess Gwilliams

Wadebridge

Carol has been amazing from start to finish. She helped me with the planning process which was a process because of me and helped and informed me of everything that I needed to know. I have just come back from an experience that’s been with me for 10 years. I would totally use Carol again x x x

Emma Taylor

Wadebridge

Carol is really the best 😜 there is nothing that is ever too much trouble - from an initial enquiry she asks the right questions so that she can personalise the trip just for you & your family. We have used Carol for quite a few trips/holidays now and have also recommended her to family & friends. This particular trip was very special to us as we were on our way to Australia for our youngest daughter’s wedding. We were travelling with our older daughter and her wife and our 17 month old grandson. Carol thought of everything to accommodate us all - a night flight from Heathrow to Singapore with a 2 night stopover, she found us a great hotel in an amazing location for everything we wanted to see/visit. Then onto Melbourne as our final destination - all flights, transfers & hotel etc were booked by Carol who kept us informed with online check ins and visa/ entry requirements as and when they were required. Her knowledge is amazing and her experience and advice are a testament of how much she understands and absolutely loves delivering exactly what we wanted. We had an awesome time celebrating our daughter’s wedding with our family - Carol you really are one of the best 😘 and here’s to our next trip/holiday 😎 She’s that great and is now organising our daughter’s and new son-in-laws honeymoon 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇪🇸🇳🇱🇬🇷 Thanks as always Carol 💕

Lorraine Weedon

Wadebridge

Carol was amazing from start to finish! We didn’t even know where we wanted to go on Honeymoon and she chatted us through some different options based on what we both wanted and came up with Thailand! It ended up being the perfect choice and Carol made an itinerary that allowed us to experience an amazing mix of city life, the most gorgeous national park I’ve ever been to, and island life! Everything went so smoothly and it was so reassuring knowing she was at the end of the phone for any questions. I’ve never used a travel counsellor before and have always organised my own trips but this was SO much better - highly recommend! Thanks Carol for all your help making our honeymoon so memorable 😊

Olivia Leitch

Truro

Carole has been absolutely great to deal with. Considering we only booked 2 weeks before , she did an amazing job finding good flights and accommodation. Could not have asked for anything to go more smoothly. Very attentive throughout, working quietly behind the scenes to check us in and email boarding passes a couple of days before we came home. Honestly could not have asked for any more. We have recommended Carole to so many people and will continue to book with her in the future . Dave, Ali Williams

Dave Williams

ST Austell, Cornwall

Amazing service from start to finish. All of our requests were handled and delivered. Very professional and extremely helpful through out the booking experience. We will be using Carol for holidays bookings in the future. Thankyou for everything.

Hannah Clark

Truro

I can not imagine organising a trip with anyone more helpful, professional and intuitive than Carol. Carol understood my needs and wishes. Every detail was thought of and actioned before I realised it was required. Her follow up was exemplary and she is knowledgable on many areas and if she doesn’t know something, she will say so and go find out. I felt a great deal of trust that my travel plans were in good hands. I will definitely be using Carol for future trips.

Naomi Rawlings

Hook, Hampshire

Carol is amazing, from start to finish, even in between when we had a little blip at brussels airport (no ones fault ) when we arrived, but within 10mins Carol had sorted it 😀 Thank you again and looking forward to booking with you again xx

Sharon Milner

Tintagel

Carol helped us from choosing a destination , then to choosing our hotels, we had a great time and would recommend Carol to anyone . We would also do this again , thank you!

Josephine Runnalls

Camelford

Our trip to Disneyland Paris was absolutely magical, and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing help of Carol. From the moment we started planning, Carol was incredibly informative, friendly, and always available to answer any questions we had. Her guidance made everything so simple and stress-free. Thanks to Carol, we were able to enjoy a holiday we’ll never forget. Every detail was perfectly organised, allowing us to focus on making memories that will stay with. We can’t recommend her highly enough!

Mercedes Clapton

Cornwall

I was recommended Carol Lewis from Travel Counsellors to plan our trip to South Korea and Japan and was so glad we took up the recommendation! Carol took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for in our trip. She quickly put together 3 different options on flights and hotels. The quotes were all accessible through a very user friendly app which you use to pay and access all your holiday details including tickets, hotel vouchers and pickup details. She helped us book our plane seats, checked us in and sent through the boarding passes. Carol was at the end of a phone, message or email throughout the whole trip and was extremely responsive. When our connection time was changed she was quick to offer solutions and took the stress away from us. The holiday was a seamless experience from start to finish thanks to her expertise and I will be using Carol for all my holidays in the future. I highly recommend her!

Elaine Rowe

Port isaac

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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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