Lucy Thurston - Travel Counsellor Cheltenham

20/01/2025

Are you dreaming of a family getaway in paradise? Look no further! Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa in Mauritius is offering an incredible family package for 4, and it's not to be missed. 🏖️

Explore the stunning beaches, relax in luxurious accommodations, and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones. With activities for all ages and superb dining options, this is the perfect spring-time
escape for families seeking both adventure and relaxation.Ready to book this offer or plan your next trip to Mauritius?
Contact me today and let's make your travel dreams a reality!

20/01/2025

Dreaming of Blue this Monday? 🩵

Whether you're seeking the ethereal beauty of Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, the iconic blue domes of Santorini, or the historical charm of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, I’ve got your next trip covered.

I'm here to craft bespoke travel experiences that are as unique as you are. I will ensure every detail is taken care of so you can focus on enjoying the azure wonders of our
world.

Ready to turn your Monday blues into a blue voyage? Get in touch with me today, and let's book your next blue-inspired trip!
🌍✈️

18/01/2025

⬇️ ☀️ EASTER HOLIDAYS CRUISE ☀️ ⬇️

😍 Sail the Canaries & Portugal in April 2025 on board the only Forbes ⭐️ rated ship sailing from Southampton - Celebrity Apex 😍

🤩 Once you’ve experienced this you won’t want to holiday any other way!

😮 Interior from £1️⃣4️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp ❗️

😮 Balcony from £1️⃣7️⃣4️⃣0️⃣pp❗️

😮 Family of 3 Balcony from £4️⃣6️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ Total ❗️

😮 Family of 4 Balcony from £5️⃣1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ Total ❗️

💵 Limited time on board spending money - book by 20th January 💵

💵 Interior & Oceanview $1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ per stateroom

💵 Balcony, Concierge & Aqua $3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ per stateroom

🗓️ 13th April 2025 - 11 nights
🇬🇧 Roundtrip from Southampton
⛴️ Celebrity Apex

Cruise Itinerary -

🫶🏻 Southampton
🫶🏻 Relax at sea
🫶🏻 Vigo, Spain
🫶🏻 Porto (Leixoes), Portugal
🫶🏻 Relax at sea
🫶🏻 Lanzarote
🫶🏻 Tenerife
🫶🏻 Madeira (Funchal), Portugal
🫶🏻 Relax at sea
🫶🏻 La Coruna, Spain
🫶🏻 Relax at sea
🫶🏻 Southampton

⭐️ Experience the thoughtful and intimate service of a smaller ship with the variety and excitement of a bigger one with Celebrity Cruises ⭐️

😍 Unwind in transformational accommodations that blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living

🤩 Soar above the sea on the Magic Carpet

🍽️ Embark on a culinary journey through an unrivalled collection of restaurants, bars and lounges

🫶🏻 The Resort Deck is unlike any other outdoor space at sea - or anywhere. Here you’ll find endless ways to enjoy the outdoors and connect with the sea, including the Rooftop Garden, the adults-only solarium and main pool

💚 Eden - this breathtaking Venue is the epitome of Celebrity Apex’s outward facing concept and will awaken every one of your senses in an atmosphere that transforms from chilled mornings, to playful afternoons and wonderful evenings

🤩 AND SO MUCH MORE! 🤩

Contact me for more info
📞 01242 809560
[email protected]

08/01/2025

Take a screenshot to predict your 2025 adventure, where will you go next? 🙌

Get in touch and let me go beyond whilst planning your 2025 holiday 👆



07/01/2025

Starting 1st January 2025, Vietnam has joined Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia and Laos in illegalising va**ng. This includes:
- Producing, selling, and importing e-cigarettes
- Storing, transporting, and using e-cigarettes

This ban applies to both locals and visitors. Anyone who doesn't follow these rules could face confiscation of devices, fines or other penalties.

To ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip, it’s advised not to bring or use any va**ng devices during your stay.

02/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone!

This is a big ask but if anyone could share my business card among friends and family I would appreciate it more than you’d know.

Please can you share my post and let them know that no travel agent will care about their holiday as much as I do!

I have over 30 years experience in working in travel and specialise in all types of holidays including cruise, ski, adventure holidays, family holidays and tailor made travel.

I’ll look after all your bookings as if they were my own.
Competitive prices, flexible deposits and the best protection in the business. I’m the real deal with loads of travel experience :)

Thank you. X

01242 809560
[email protected]

30/12/2024

27/12/2024

Thinking of travel in 2025? Here's a little reminder as to how it works booking with me.

1 - contact me to book your consultation

2 - We have a chat and I get to work and send you some personalised quotes

3 - I'll share a secure payment link and as soon as it's in, I'll get you booked

4 - I'll be here throughout to help answer any questions and provide all your travel documents along with any hints and tips

5 - While you're away I'll be available to help if needed along with our 24/7 assistance team

If this sounds like a great way to book your trip then get in touch and let's chat!

☎ 01242 809560
📧 [email protected]

23/12/2024

I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

I am here if you need me on request, so please pop me an email if you want to chat to me any time over the Christmas period.

Christmas is a time of reflection & for me another year older 😱 and so I want to thank you all for your continued business this year and the bookings, referrals and chats we’ve had throughout 2024.

Please contact me anytime - it's always a pleasure to help you with your holidays, and I will always treat your special trips as if they were my own.

Merry Christmas to you all - and here's to a wonderful year ahead (maybe full of travel!)

Lucy xx

01242 809560
Lucy.thurston@travelcounsellors,com

12/12/2024

Up close with the majestic giraffes of Nairobi - what a bucket-list moment! 🦒✨ This is on my bucket list …

This is what I’m here for - handcrafting every detail of your dream trip, from once-in-a-lifetime encounters to seamless travel plans. Wherever your next adventure awaits, I’m ready to bring it to life.

02/12/2024

Dreaming of where to go this December? 🎄 Whether it's exploring Germany's enchanting Christmas markets, hitting the powdery ski slopes of Hokkaido, or soaking up some much-needed winter sun on Costa Rica's beaches, we've got you covered. ✨
Speak to me today to make that festive getaway or winter sun escape a reality. 🌎✈️

28/11/2024

Such an AMAZING weekend celebrating 30 years of Travel Counsellors & myself being a Travel Counsellor for 12 years & the last 2 years a GOLD Travel Counsellor 🌟

This year’s Travel Counsellors annual conference was nothing short of magical. From celebrating with our Après T-Ski welcome party, motivational speakers, and unforgettable entertainment.

Here’s to the million memories made and the incredible community I'm so proud to be part of. ❤️

Thank you for entrusting your wonderful holiday plans & recommending me & here’s to 2025 & beyond of arranging more wonderful holidays xx



24/11/2024

What an incredible weekend celebrating Travel Counsellors 30th anniversary..
With amazing speakers including:
Mo Gawdat
Jo Malone
Sara Davies
Greg Whyte OBE
Lurata Lyon
Nile Rodgers
And of course 10 years of hosting - Vernon Kay

Updates from our supplier partners, hoteliers, airlines & TC head office.
Fun & laughter at our apres ski evening & gala dinner catching up with TC friends & HO staff..

The whole weekend has been very inspirational

Thank you to all my customers that have booked with me & referred their family & friends too..

20/11/2024

Check out this amazing deal ⬇️

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⭐𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗯𝗲 – 𝟴 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 – 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱

💎 𝐖𝐀𝐒 £𝟐,𝟴𝟱𝟱𝗽𝗽 𝐍𝐎𝐖 £𝟭,𝟵𝟵𝟵𝗽𝗽

This perfectly composed journey provides an immersive cultural tasting menu of four equally beguiling countries— 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕-𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒅 travellers

💎𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞

💎𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐞

💎𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐞

💎𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚

💎𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚.

💎 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐭 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜

💎𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝

💎𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲

💎𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝

💎𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝

💎𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝!

Sailing with the world’s best river cruise line means everything is included. From flights and transfers to five-star cuisine and fine wines. On shore, you will enjoy award-winning excursions included every day, many of which are exclusive to Uniworld guests!

*Air supplements may apply

Deal ends on the 27th of November, based on the 23rd March departure 2025

20/11/2024

Every now and then, I get messages from new clients who love what I do but wonder if they should book their travel themselves to save money. They’re often unsure of the best choice, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on the subject.

Of course, it’s always your decision. You can book however you prefer—no judgment here. But here’s my take.

I’ve been in this industry for 34 years. This isn’t a side hustle; it’s my full-time career. As a self-employed travel expert, I get to travel a LOT, giving me firsthand knowledge and insight that can help you plan unforgettable trips, with all the insider tips that only come from actually experiencing a destination.

At TC, we have strong relationships with incredible suppliers, and we are highly respected in the industry. A booking made through me is given far more attention and care than one made on an anonymous online platform. That’s just the reality.

I genuinely care about your trip. I want each journey to be exceptional. By working closely with my clients, I’m able to offer a personalised touch and elevate your travel experience, sharing those hidden gems and extra details you might not find on your own. It’s all about building a relationship and getting to know you. That kind of personal service just doesn’t come from booking online.

The majority of my business now comes from referrals, from clients who have experienced the difference I make and appreciate the value I add. .

From the moment you contact me until you return home, I’m here to take the stress out of travel. And if anything goes wrong, I’m just a message away to step in and fix it. No dealing with a faceless call center. Just a quick WhatsApp or call and I’m ready to help—even when you’re far from home.

So, before you decide to book online because it might save a few £££’s, consider everything I bring to the table. I know my clients would say that the peace of mind and value I add are worth it every time.

18/11/2024

Black Friday prices are here! 😀 Get 35% off your dream escape to Mauritius this January at the beautiful Paradis Beachcomber Golf & Spa Resort. ⛳ Don’t miss out on this exclusive chance to unwind in paradise! 🌴

Offering the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation, Paradis Beachcomber occupies one of the most sought-after locations on the island – Le Morne Peninsula. It’s the ideal place for anyone looking to escape to paradise. Make the most of the hotel’s excellent facilities, whilst indulging in everything on offer at nearby Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa.

Price includes: ✅
• 35% off accommodation
• 9 nights in a Paradis Bay View Room
• Return economy flights
• Half board
• A choice of free land & water sports
• Private transfers in Mauritius
• Departs 14 January 2025
• Book by 30 November 2024

Prices start from £2,765 PP
SAVE £2,036 Per Couple

To book, call 01242 809560 or email [email protected]
Price is subject to availability.

13/11/2024

So I have only just started to watch Yellowstone & I’m hooked.. And so with Series 5 launching from today how about visiting that part of America..⬇️

Ready for an adventure inspired by Yellowstone? This exhilarating 17-night Wild West trip takes you from the bustling streets of Denver to the stunning peaks of Jackson Hole. You’ll wander through the majestic landscapes of Yellowstone National Park, discover the vibrant culture of Rapid City, and soak up the beauty of Moab's red rocks.

Each stop on this unforgettable itinerary is meticulously planned by me to offer a blend of breathtaking views and unique experiences. I craft journeys that matter, going beyond the ordinary to ensure every detail is perfect.

Start your Wild West adventure today and explore the untamed beauty of America's frontier like never before. Contact me and start planning today.
[email protected]

06/11/2024

Check out this great holiday ⬇️
Having sailed with Star Clippers I can’t recommend enough

Introducing our brand-new rail and sail package, combining breathtaking landscapes, charming villages and the sparkling Mediterranean coast.

You will spend 4-nights in the idyllic Aix en Provence before boarding tall-ship Star Flyer in Nice for a 7-night voyage discovering Corsica & Italy.

Aix en Provence Stay & Ligurian Sea Sail

📅 Departs 30th September 2025

⚓ 11-night package from £3,699pp

⛵ Visiting: Nice (France) | Lerici (Italy) | Portoferraio, Elba (Italy) | Sant' Amanza, Corsica (France) | Bonifacio, Corsica (France) | Alghero, Sardinia (Italy) | Porticcio Beach, Corsica (France) | Ajaccio, Corsica (France) | Monaco | Nice (France)

Price Includes:

✅Return rail from London

✅ 4-night stay at Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hotel on a B&B basis

✅Luberon Villages Half-Day Tour and Cotes de Provence Wine Tour whilst in Aix en Provence

✅First Class rail from Aix en Provence to Nice

✅ 7-nights full board sailing aboard Star Flyer in a category 5 cabin

✅Selected overseas transfers

✅ Port charges

Call or email me for more info
[email protected]
01242 809560