Plan Less. Travel Better. Cherish More.
INDEPENDENT BEDFORDSHIRE TRAVEL AGENCY
We design tailor-made journeys for families who value comfort, connection, and effortless luxury. Founded by Katy Hall, a mother of two with extensive experience crafting escapes across Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, our studio blends personal insight with trusted relationships at leading luxury resorts worldwide.
We design tailor-made journeys for families who value comfort, connection, and effortless luxury. Founded by Katy Hall, a mother of two with extensive experience crafting escapes across Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, our studio blends personal insight with trusted relationships at leading luxury resorts worldwide.
Drawing on a background in education, years of industry experience, and her own lifelong love of travel, Katy blends intuition, organisation, and an eye for detail to create journeys that feel completely tailored. Every itinerary is designed around your family’s rhythms, preferences, and story.
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Our Founders Story
Travel has always been part of my family story. From a month in Spain with my eldest at 11 months old, to exploring Shanghai while my husband worked in China, our adventures have taught me how to balance curiosity with comfort – and why the little details matter just as much as the big moments.
Africa holds a special place in my heart: it’s where my husband is from, where we got engaged over Victoria Falls, and where we’ve shared unforgettable family adventures. These experiences inspire every journey I design, helping me craft holidays that feel personal, calm, and full of meaningful moments.
xo, Katy
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DEC 2025
We launched!
Our first family holiday
Nomited for 'Rising Star'
Joined lear travel
My first family holiday in Shanghai showed me how transformative travel can be for families – and inspired me to help others create unforgettable family memories.
I started my career at Lear Travel, learning the craft of thoughtful planning and how to create trips that feel seamless, personal, and genuinely enjoyable.
I was thrilled to be nominated as a Rising Star at the Aspire Awards – an early recognition that my approach to thoughtful, family-focused travel was making an impact.
Launching Luxury Travel Design Studio was a dream come true – a chance to create a more personal, considered approach to travel that truly reflects each client’s style.
Thoughtfully curated hotels and experiences to inspire escapes that feel effortless, meaningful, and entirely yours.
Ideas to shape your next journey
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Maldives for a honeymoon-style family trip or an African adventure!
Still on the bucket list?
“Plan less, but plan well.”
Best travel advice?
A coffee on the balcony, wrapped in a soft robe and slippers
Room service guilty pleasure?
Ibiza for two days of sun, style, and that unmistakable island ease
Ideal 48-hour city break?
Window, always
Aisle or window seat?
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