Kirsty McKenzie | Personal Travel Manager - Normanhurst, NSW

I have always liked Tony Robbins quote “The only impossible journey is the one you never begin”.

From having been born in Longreach QLD, home of Qantas Airways, travelling was in my blood.

My passion started from an early age of travelling far and wide across Australia with the family motto “see and experience your own country first”.

Then at 20 years of age I embarked on my first extensive overseas odyssey.

Destinations I travelled during this time – UK, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, South Georgia, France, Monaco, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic (lived in Prague for 6 months), Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Greece (including Cyclades and Crete) and USA.

I lived in London (off and on) for 4 years and then headed off for an extensive 2 1/2 year independent trip throughout Africa:

Starting in Gibraltar, I caught a ferry to Spanish North Africa then by land to Morocco. Further countries visited included Mauritania and Western Sahara, Senegal , Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda (where I lived for 2 months), Ethiopia (where I lived for 3 months). Other countries visited were Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe (where I lived for 9 months), Swaziland, Mozambique, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa (where I lived for 4 months).

Whilst working in the Travel Industry from 1996, I have covered the USA (including Alaska, Hawaii), Canada, South America (Peru, Chile including Patagonia, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil), Antarctica, Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize), Cuba , Pacific (Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia, Cook Islands, Tonga), New Zealand, Indonesia (Bali, Lombok), Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Russia (Moscow, St Petersburg), Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Mauritius, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Portugal, Qatar, France (Corsica), Italy (Sardinia & Sicily),Vatican City, Malta, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro.

Many of these destinations I have returned to several times.

Travel Industry companies for which I have worked are as follows:

Kompass Holidays, Qantas and St Ives Travel and now TravelManagers.

Being a mother of two, I am fully aware of the needs of small children and teenagers within family travel arrangements.

My next adventure –

In November 2024, I’ll embark on an exhilarating journey through South America and Antarctica, starting in Cuzco. My adventure will take me to the luxurious Explora Valle Sagrada, where I’ll immerse myself in the breathtaking landscapes of the Sacred Valley before exploring the iconic Machu Picchu. After soaking in the rich history and culture, I’ll fly to Buenos Aires to board Ponant’s L’Austral, embarking on an 18-day expedition that will lead me through the majestic South Georgia, South Orkney Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula. This unique cruise will conclude in Ushuaia, from where I’ll return to Buenos Aires. The trip doesn’t end there; I’ll then fly to Iguazu Falls before heading to the stunning landscapes of Patagonia and eventually returning home, enriched with unforgettable experiences and memories from one of the most spectacular regions on Earth.

I’m looking forward to returning home enriched with unforgettable experiences and knowledge that I can’t wait to share with my clients!

Let me create a perfect, personalised and memorable holiday for you, contact me today by either email or phone.

Your journey, my passion!

Where I've Travelled

I have travelled to over 99 countries + Antarctica, travelled to 7 continents and lived in 3 continents.

After multi- domestic travel throughout Australia and New Zealand, at 20 years of age I embarked on my 1st extensive overseas travel.

Destinations I travelled during this time – England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France (Corsica 2022), Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic (lived in Prague for 6 months), Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy (Sardinia & Sicily 2022), Greece and USA.

I lived in London (off and on) for 4 years.

To many of these destinations I have been back several times, then I embarked on an extensive (2 1/2years) independent trip throughout Africa:

Starting in Gibraltar I ferried to Spanish North Africa then by land to Morocco. Further countries visited included Mauritania and Western Sahara, Senegal , Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda (where I lived for 2 months), Ethiopia (where I lived for 3 months). Further countries visited were Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe (where I lived for 9 months), Swaziland, Mozambique, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa (where I lived for 4 months).

Whilst working in the Travel Industry from 1996, I have travelled to USA (including Alaska, Hawaii), Canada, South America (Peru, Chile including Patagonia, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil), Antarctica, Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize), Cuba , Pacific (Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia, Cook Islands, Tonga), Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Russia (Moscow, St Petersburg), Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Mauritius, Oman, Singapore, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, The United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Qatar, Vatican City, Malta, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro.