A-List Rachel Shoemaker T+L TOP TRAVEL ADVISOR | U.K SPECIALIST By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 31, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of Respective Travel Advisor Shoemaker directs travelers to relaxed estates in smaller villages, like The Retreat at Elcot Park, in Newbury. She is especially keen on horticultural itineraries, and can arrange tea with celebrity gardeners, but can also tailor trips based on historical interests (like the life of Winston Churchill), or sporting pursuits (cricket matches with stops at local pubs). "Getting outside of the major cities to see the smaller towns and villages continues to be requested by my travelers," says Shoemaker. "Instead of trying to see and do absolutely everything, they are taking the time to relax and enjoy a bit more knowing that if they really want to, they can always come back. They don't feel the need to check every box." Shoemaker is seeing great interest in going deep into the British countryside—rather than spending a full week in London and a few days in smaller villages, travelers want to spend more time out of the city than in it. Additional Specialties: Spain, Safari Language(s) Spoken: English Average Daily Spend: $1,000 per person Trip Planning Fees: none Contact Info rachel@louisawhite.com | (610) 880-7381 | Malvern, PA www.louisawhite.com/ facebook.com/louisawhitetravel instagram.com/louisawhitetravel Itinerary London and The Cotswolds Sample Itinerary Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit