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Cara Hudson - Travel Counsellors

Hi! I'm Cara, your personal Travel Counsellor. See 'My Story' for more details I'm on course for my goal of visiting 40 countries worldwide by 2020.
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Whether you're looking to organise a trip to the Lakes, an adventure to the Far East, a cruise along the Med, or even an action-packed around the world trip, get in touch! As a 'Luk Krueng' (Half Thai) born in a working class town during the mid-80s, my background seemed intriguing and out of the ordinary to many, yet venturing across the world to visit my mother's family home (a wooden house on s

tilts based deep in the Thai jungle) was just a normal part of my early life. This unique upbringing instilled in me a passion for travel since as long as I can remember, the extent that my thirst for new adventures can never quite be quenched through my own experiences alone. And that's where you come in...

By creating a crystal clear picture of who you are and exactly what you are looking to get from your holiday, I'll delve into yours and your fellow travellers' minds, to the point that I can visualise being on your adventures with you! (Don't worry though, whilst I'll be contactable should you need my help with anything during your trip, I do promised not to book an extra ticket onto your flight or turn up at your hotel pool with lilo in hand.) Once you're back home with your newly created memories and thousand-and-one photos, I'll be delighted to hear all about your holiday highlights! My travel journey so far...

Since making the local headlines following my first visit to the Thai jungle in 1987, I've returned to Thailand over 30 times, including a four-year period teaching English to Thai children, enabling me to further explore Thailand and other parts of Asia. Since completing my Travel and Tourism qualification and beginning my travel career and becoming a Thailand product specialist in 2003, I have gained first-hand knowledge of both economy and business class for a wide variety of airline carriers. I have also have the opportunity to experience some of the world's most amazing hotels, including the 7 star hotel in Abu Dhabi, The Emirates Palace. A few I've visited to date include Laos, Hong Kong, The Philippines. Qatar, Sri Lanka, Canada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Portugal, Switzerland, Malta and Bulgaria. Here are some of my most memorable highlights:

- Venturing up Mount Fuji during my trip to the rising sun, Japan, whilst visiting my sister and Japanese brother-in-law.

- Exploring the recently uncovered ancient temples of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

- Sandboarding down the sand dunes under the starry sky, whilst camping in the Dubai desert. Remember, if you do happen to pick a destination I haven't yet experienced personally, I have access to the combined first-hand knowledge of over 1,600 fellow Travel Counsellors to call upon if needed! For those who work 9-5 Monday to Friday, do not worry, I am available in the evening and on weekends. Contact me however you like, whether it's through email or phone (whichever you feel most comfortable with). Look forward to having a good natter with you! Many Thanks

Cara.

21/08/2024

Here for their dinner...better fill up ready for their late afternoon visit 🐦

14/08/2024

Can't beat a few pancakes, bacon and maple syrup for breakfast, followed by some tasty Canadian dishes for lunch.

A fantastic event was hosted at our fabulous Head Office today, where we met some of our wonderful suppliers and learnt more about Canada! 🇨🇦🍁

From the world famous Rocky Mountaineer train journey and incredible road trips across the Rockies, to vibrant cities, wildlife, vineyards, and sailing up through Alaska on a beautiful luxury Regent cruise... a fun day was had by all - I even won a few goodies in the process 😍

Funnily enough, after finding out that my great, great Grandad was from Ontario yesterday, and even though it's only been 10 months since we were in some of these incredible locations ourselves, today has confirmed that a trip back to Canada very soon is a must!! ✈️🌎

I'm currently tailoring 2 Canadian itineraries, and if you'd like to know more, I'd love to hear from you! 😊

12/08/2024

Clients enjoyed their bubbles once they returned from their incredible trip in Uganda, to see the amazing gorillas 🦍 ❤️

11/08/2024

✨ My clients have been on some exciting adventures over the past few weeks, including...

🌍 Uganda: Home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas, Uganda offers one of the most awe-inspiring wildlife experiences on the planet. A once in a lifetime trip - clients loved every minute!🦍🥰

🏝️ Mauritius: A family adventure to a stunning island paradise

🌏 Singapore & Thailand: A family adventure, with Singapore’s futuristic skyline and Thailand’s rich history and stunning beaches, they are currently loving life! 😍 🏝

🇹🇷 Turkey: A few family adventures enjoyed here this summer

🇨🇦 Canada: Epic road trip across the Canadian Rockies 🐻🏔

🇺🇸 USA: Cross-country road trip adventure 🚗

🇬🇷 Greece: A land of myth and legend, Greece captivates with its ancient ruins, blue-domed churches, and sparkling seas. A popular option this summer for both families and couples I've organised.

🎉 Las Vegas: Celebrating a 40th birthday bash in style 😍

🇨🇾 Cyprus: Sun-soaked island getaway

Still quite a few more exciting summer holiday trips yet to depart this Summer! Hope you're all packed, and ready for some sunshine ✈️😎

12/07/2024

We’ve done it again! 🎉

Last night, Travel Counsellors was named 'Best Homeworking Agency of the Year - Large Agency' at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards – which celebrate excellence in the travel industry.

Voted for by our valued supplier partners, the accolade is a testament to the comprehensive support we receive as independent business owners, as well as the world-class technology provided by Travel Counsellors which enables us to be our best and provide unrivalled service to our customers.

14/06/2024

It's incredible to think that nearly 40 years ago, I made my first journey to my mum's village in northeast Thailand as a baby. 👶 Who could have guessed that those early adventures would spark a lifelong passion for helping others experience this amazing country? 🇹🇭

While I'm currently creating beautiful itineraries for various destinations around the world, Thailand has been particularly popular lately, with more enquiries than ever before!

13/06/2024

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Our Northern Europe and Baltic Cruise, with P&O, was absolutely amazing! The Aurora (a smaller, more traditional style of ship) was beautiful. The service and smiles from the crew, fabulous entertainment, gorgeous food and amazing itinerary was enjoyed even more because of the friendliness of the people we met and the unexpected hot weather!

Thanks for your help, Cara and here's to more adventures facilitated by you! 😍
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So glad you both had the best time, Lois & Andy, and thank you for allowing me to look after you both, and for sharing your favourite snaps with us ❤️

Now it's countdown until your next cruise adventure...😍🛳️ Xx

08/06/2024

My colleague had bought herself a cute little T-shirt, and a few days later, this pops through my door! How lovely you are, Angela! 😍✈️🌍

Love it! Thank you! ❤️

01/06/2024

🌟 What a wonderfully crazy month May was!🌟

Plenty of trips organised to amazing destinations including...

✈️ Thailand
🏙️ Dubai
🌴 Maldives
🇪🇸 Spain
🏝️ Indonesia - Bali
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🏖️ Malta
🚢 Iceland Cruise

Thank you so much for your patience over the last few weeks.

Looking forward to another fun, busy month of organising some lovely adventures! ❤️✨

21/05/2024

How beautiful is the sky this evening 😍🥰

What's it like where you are?

16/05/2024

Happy Thursday everyone! 😍

I've put together video footage from our adventure through the Canadian Rockies - check it out!
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11/05/2024

We've traveled to Canada, Alaska and even Iceland, in search of the northern lights, but were unlucky on each trip! Never expected to catch them on our very own doorstep! 😍

Who else caught the spectacular show last night??

Hoping for more magic tonight...🤞👀

05/05/2024

How sweet is this! 🥰

I had briefly looked after my lovely colleague's clients whilst she headed over to Australia to visit her family. On her return, she surprised me with these amazing Australian goodies, all the way from Byron Bay! ❤️🇦🇺🌏🦘

Absolutely love them - Thank you so much, Angela 😘 x

04/05/2024

Fancy venturing to one of these beautiful cities? ✈️🌎🥰

13/04/2024

Sawadee P*e Mai (Happy New Year) to all my family and friends over in Thailand 🇹🇭

Hope you're all enjoying the celebrations! 🎉🥳

08/04/2024

🌟🇹🇭 Thailand has become an incredibly popular destination choice in recent months! I've organised more trips to Thailand than any other destination so far this year.

I've received numerous messages from clients in resort over the past few weeks alone, expressing their love for Thailand and reluctance to leave! 🥰🇹🇭

With so many incredible areas within Thailand, it can be overwhelming for first-time visitors to know where to begin!

For those who know me, you know how much I enjoy getting to know you! This helps me tailor a perfect itinerary to suit your preferences. 😍

A heartfelt thank you to those who have entrusted me with their Thailand travel plans. Each time, I get to relive the feeling of being home! 🇹🇭🥰

Ready to explore Thailand but not sure where to start? Let's chat! Get in touch to begin planning your unforgettable journey. 🌴✈️

06/04/2024

Busy few weeks with clients jetting off all over the place for Easter, but the adventure doesn't stop there! 🌍✈️

Currently crafting quite a few very exciting itineraries together. Here's a sneak peek of a few of them below...

🇹🇭 4 Tailored Thailand Itineraries
🇦🇺 An Aussie Adventure
🇯🇵 A Japanese Journey
🇬🇷 A Greek Family Escape
🇻🇳 Solo Vietnam Adventure
🇲🇻 Maldives & Dubai Family Getaway
🇮🇹 Summer Adventure touring around Italy
🇳🇿 Tailored New Zealand Itinerary
🇫🇮 2 Family Lapland adventures

Just want to thank you all for your patience, and looking forward to catching up with more of you over the next week or so. 🥰❤

04/04/2024

My lovely clients had the best adventure in Iceland, from flying in a helicopter, enjoying the blue lagoon, looking out for the northern lights on a cruise, and snowmobiling across the glaciers. 🌋🇮🇸

My other lovely client had a wonderful time in Jamaica - it truly was a special trip. 🇯🇲❤️

It's been an absolute pleasure looking after you all, and so happy that you kept me entertained, with all your fun updates along the way. Honestly been truly spoilt over the last few weeks 🥰🌹 From the bottom of my heart, thank you! ❤️❤️❤️ Cara xx

01/04/2024

My lovely clients have messaged, on route to Thailand 🇹🇭 (whilst in the air), to say they are enjoying business class thoroughly 😍

28/03/2024

Lovely visit from this little chap, just off our terrace this morning...makes a change from the usual pigeon 😆

27/03/2024

Been for a lovely stroll around Loch Earn today 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

24/03/2024

Love this journey...🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚗

23/03/2024

My working view this week! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

14/03/2024

I've been receiving some amazing updates from my clients that are currently on their adventures all around the globe, within this past week!

From the stunning sights of Australia 🇦🇺 to the hustle and bustle of Japan 🇯🇵, the tropical paradise of Thailand 🇹🇭, the jaw-dropping landscapes of Iceland 🇮🇸, the vibrant culture of India 🇮🇳, and the sunny beaches of the Caribbean 🏝️, I've loved all their updates! 🥰

More trips are on the horizon! Quite a few families and couples are getting ready to set off on their adventures within the next week, especially to Thailand. Please can I come with you? I'm feeling a little homesick from my second home... 😆🙏🇹🇭

09/03/2024

Just received this from my lovely client out in Jamaica ❤️...

''Having fabulous time here, Azul Beach Resort Negril. Thanks for putting some sunshine back into my life xx "

28/02/2024

When shall we go to the Philippines?

27/02/2024

🏞️ Welcome to the majestic Scottish Highlands! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Get ready to embark on a journey through stunning landscapes and rich history. 🏰

As someone who's organised numerous road trips for clients over the years, especially as we love spending time here ourselves, I can't wait to share the magic of this place with you! 🚗💨

Let's hit the road and explore castles, lochs, and endless scenic vistas together! 🌄

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23/02/2024

Which would you prefer? 🥽🐠🎿

21/02/2024

When shall we go to Japan for the beautiful cherry blossom season? 🌸🌸 🇯🇵

20/02/2024

🌿 Exciting times ahead! I'm currently crafting a lovely itinerary together, with our special contacts in Uganda, that includes an adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest 🦍.

Did you know? Bwindi is one of the most biologically diverse areas on Earth, home to almost half of the world's mountain gorilla population! 🌳

Looking to embark on a thrilling adventure through this enchanting wilderness? Get in touch!

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Here for their dinner...better fill up ready for their late afternoon visit 🐦 #birds #workingview #wildlife

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our Northern Europe and Baltic Cruise, with P&O, was absolutely amazing! The Aurora (a smaller, more traditional style of ship) was beautiful. The service and smiles from the crew, fabulous entertainment, gorgeous food and amazing itinerary was enjoyed even more because of the friendliness of the people we met and the unexpected hot weather! Thanks for your help, Cara and here's to more adventures facilitated by you! 😍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So glad you both had the best time, Lois & Andy, and thank you for allowing me to look after you both, and for sharing your favourite snaps with us ❤️ Now it's countdown until your next cruise adventure...😍🛳️ Xx

Happy Thursday everyone! 😍 I've put together video footage from our adventure through the Canadian Rockies - check it out! ⛰️🚗🐻🇨🇦🥰 #throwback #canadianrockies #travel #tailormadetravel #travelcounsellors

We've ventured over to Alaska, Canada and even Iceland, in search of the lights, but were unlucky on each trip! Who knew we'd finally experience them right on our very own doorstep...😍 #northernlights #auroraborealis #lancashire

Fancy venturing to one of these beautiful cities? ✈️🌎🥰

Heron spotted whilst on our dog walk in Ball Grove Park, Colne 👀🐕 #dogwalk #heron #wildlife #Colne

Received this beautiful clip from my client currently out in India 🥰 Make sure you turn up the sound! 🎶🎵 #indianadventure #tailormadeitinerary #india #culture #travel #experiences

A lovely memory of our train journey from Kitzbuhel to Zell Am See... Beautiful Austria 🇦🇹🥰 #ThrowbackThursday #austria #trainjourney #mountains #adventuretravel

Slightly cloudy on this particular morning, but still such a beautiful route...😍🇨🇦🍁 #ThrowbackThursday #Canadianrockies #mountains

Welcome to the beautiful Caribbean island of Antigua...😍

Sydney, Tasmania & Melbourne...🦘 🇦🇺 😍

Adelaide, Kangaroo Island & Perth 😍 🦘 🇦🇺

Melbourne, Cairns & Sydney...😍 🦘 🇦🇺

After a few of you had reached out after last Monday's post, I thought I'd share another itinerary idea for Australia...🇦🇺 🦘 😍 #syndey #melbourne #cairns #australia #tailoreditineraries #inspiration

Need some itinerary inspiration for Australia? Here you go... 🇦🇺 🦘 Get in touch for further info! #sydney #ayersrock #portdouglas #australia

Currently working on a couple of enquiries for the beautiful P&O Arvia...😍

As quite a few of you already know, we are on a pretty special adventure currently, and have just checked in onboard onto our cruise heading to Alaska 🚢🐋🐻‍❄️🐻 Here is a glimpse of our home for the next 10 days 😍 I'll be back with more updates soon ☺️ P.s. please ignore the noisy neighbour 😆 #balconycabin #alaskabound #NCLSUN