It began with a honeymoon we never wanted to end.

Almost 24 years ago, we set out on our own dream honeymoon: five weeks of luxurious island hopping and the most indulgent travel experience either of us had ever known.

Along the way, we experienced butler service for the first time. Our butler was kind, dedicated and wonderfully funny. When it was time to leave, formality disappeared — we hugged her goodbye and joked that we wished we could take her with us to the next island. We couldn't, of course, but the feeling stayed with us. Those memories became the name Butler By The Sea — and the beginning of a business built around creating exceptional holidays you'll remember for years to come.

Since 2011, our independent, Australian-owned boutique travel company has helped honeymooners, couples, families, friends and multi-generational travellers plan journeys that matter to them. From tailor-made luxury holidays and special celebrations to long-awaited adventures, every journey begins with the people taking it.

The way people plan travel has changed, and Butler By The Sea has changed with it. You can now discover destinations, compare resorts, explore your options and build much of your journey yourself, at your own pace. When you're ready, an experienced travel specialist brings the details together, checks the arrangements, helps you avoid costly oversights and takes care of the booking. The technology is new. The people behind it are not.