About The Travel Design Company
Hello - We're Laura and Adrian.
We're absolutely obsessed with travelling and short of taking you with us in our own suitcase, we promise to help you plan your holiday as meticulously as we would our own. We wouldn't want to miss a single opportunity for experiencing something beyond the pages of the guide book and we don't want you to either.
We’ve travelled to so many amazing places around the world and now our passion is sharing our knowledge, expertise and relationships, to help you plan your perfect trip.
Finding the extraordinary
Cinderella was the one who inspired us to start our business! Yep, Cinderella - the horse, that is! Well actually, it was Cinderella's owner, who showed us what 'off the beaten track' really means by taking us to the heart of Luxor in Egypt on our first holiday together. He was so good that we arranged to meet him again the next night. Together with Cinderella, he transformed our holiday from "yeah, really good, thanks" to "it was absolutely amazing!!"
Since that first unique experience, we've made it our mission everywhere we go to find our 'wayfinder' - that person who can take us away from the tourist traps and show us the 'real sights'.
It didn't take many holidays, before our friends started asking, how on earth we'd organised that?! At the risk of sounding un-British-ly boastful, we've got quite good at planning those sorts of holidays. The ones that allow you to escape the ordinary. The extra-ordinary ones.
Travelling with our boys
You'd be forgiven for thinking that our desire to explore the world has had to take a backseat since having our two boys, but this is very much not the case. We just got even better at picking the ideal destinations and planning excursions to suit our boys, still with a good pitch of luxury thrown in, too.
Children are naturally curious and we've vowed to never dump our boys in the kids' club and limit their inner explorers. We want them to be confident travellers who will always want to broaden their horizons.
Even though we absolutely love going on holidays as a couple and the freedom that brings, for now our holidays are just as much for and about the boys. We believe that we can have holidays that are just as amazing and full of unforgettable moments, if not even more so, with them.
To see some kind words from our customers click here
Our Promise to you
Choice
Putting an itinerary together that gives you exactly the kind of holiday you want is what we do, but we understand that once you get to your destination plans may change. We are happy to accommodate and help you adapt your itinerary as you go. It's how we travel and we want you to get the most out of your holiday, too.
Curiosity
Whether you travel with or without children, we believe the adventure begins beyond the guide book. Kids are naturally curious and want to explore. Since having our boys, we've vowed to never dump them at the kids' club. We want them to lead us to see even more and try even more. We continue to be curious about new destinations, new places to stay, new trails, new experiences, that way we are able to offer you the absolute best of what is out there with or without kids in tow.
Truly Personal
If you're an experienced holiday taker who is ready to go beyond the package deals, then we're here to challenge you. If you're less experienced and want the safety of a well-planned itinerary, we're here for you, too. If you want luxury beyond anything you've ever experienced before, let's make it happen. The most important step for us is to get to know you and what you want to get out of your holiday. This means we can design your holiday to your exact wishes.