Good travel planning is not collecting pretty options
It is knowing which option will still make sense once you add flights, transfers, room categories, seasonality, budget, cancellation terms, and actual humans.
Quick summary
Carrie Hays is a Lexington-based luxury travel advisor with LuxRally Travel. She plans no-fee custom travel for honeymoons, family trips, cruises, safari, beach vacations, Europe, groups, and milestone trips. Clients work directly with Carrie for research, booking, preferred partner benefits, and support before and during travel.
Where I add the most value
- Choosing the right destination for the dates
- Comparing properties, cruise lines, routes, and room categories
- Finding preferred partner benefits where available
- Avoiding overstuffed itineraries and annoying transfer days
- Staying reachable before and during the trip
The planning rhythm
We start with the purpose of the trip, then build the route around fit. If a destination is wrong for the month, I will say that before we waste time on hotels.
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Common questions
Do you charge planning fees?
No. I am compensated through vendor commissions, so my planning and booking help does not add a separate fee for you.
Do you only work with clients in Kentucky?
No. I am based in Lexington, Kentucky, and work with clients nationwide.
What kinds of trips do you plan?
I help with honeymoons, family trips, cruises, luxury hotels, preferred partner benefits, safari, beach vacations, Europe, villas, groups, and milestone trips.
Can you help if I do not know where to go yet?
Yes. You can start with dates, a general idea, or just how you want the trip to feel.
Ready to narrow the options?
Send the dates, travelers, budget range, and what the trip needs to feel like.
I will help compare the destinations, properties, routing, room categories, transfers, and seasonal timing before you commit.
Contact Carrie