About me

I have been in the travel industry for over 23 years. Having started putting together tailor-made travel itineraries for clients in the UK with a major Independent travel company I moved to Australia after meeting my wonderful wife on the back of a truck in Africa –  another long story that I will save for another day. After moving to Melbourne, I worked for 5 years with a small group Adventure Travel wholesaler providing fantastic trips around the globe. I then moved back into retail travel where I managed a small boutique travel agency specialising in tailor-made adventure & luxury travel. I am now excited to be part of Travelmanagers which gives me the flexibility to give my clients the high level of customer service that I would expect for myself. With my experience I can book you the right airfare at the right price, find the tour that is best suited for you or the little hotel for that perfect next getaway. Whatever your next adventure may be; lazing on a beach in Fiji, cycling through Italy, safari in Africa, hiking in the Himalaya, cruising the Polar Regions or even travelling with the kids – let me help you plan, book & live the dream. Give me a call today & we’ll start your next journey in style.

Where I've Travelled

I’ve travelled extensively throughout the world including some great highlights:

• Antarctica – Expedition cruise down to Antarctic Circle along with stays in Buenos Aires
• Skiing in Austria, Italy, Canada, France
• Borneo, Sabah – highlights climbing Mt Kinabalu, Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre.
• Canada – touring Ottawa to Vancouver, via Rockies & Queen Charlotte Islands
• Lazing on beaches in Crete, Croatia, Fiji, Langkawi-Malaysia, Turkey, Portugal
• Czech Republic – Prague
• Denmark – Copenhagen & surrounds
• Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau – stopovers on way to Europe
• Egypt – touring Cairo, Nile Valley, Western Desert & Luxor
• Germany – Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt
• Ireland – many long weekends touring Dublin, Donegal, Galway & many bars in between
• Israel – independent touring
• Italy – Hiking through Tuscany, Rome, Val D’osta, Calabria, wife with Italian heritage – need I say more.
• Overland truck expedition through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia & Zimbabwe
• Nepal – trekked through Annapurna Mountains, saw Tigers in Chitwan!
• New Zealand – lived, worked, toured in a van for 18 months North & South Islands
• Peru – Lima, Cuzco, Machu Pichu, Lake Titicaca
• South Africa – Cape Town & self-drive Garden Route
• Spain – Madrid
• Thailand – northern villages & southern beaches
• Tibet – overland from Lhasa to Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu, Nepal
• UK – lived, worked and drank in too many bars for too long
• USA – New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles city experiences
• Vietnam – overland Ha noi to Saigon including trekking in Sapa & cruising Ha Long Bay & Mekong Delta

Services I Provide

I have been fortunate enough to circumnavigate the world twice with my trusty backpack. I’ve seen the top of the world, in Mt Everest and travelled to the end of world cruising the Polar waters of Antarctica and now what I consider my greatest challenge – travelling with my three boys (aged 9yrs & 6yrs & 3yrs old) – never forgetting to pack a bundle of patience! Even though I have an extensive travel resume, my passion for travel has never diminished. My heroes are the early explorers like Ernest Shackleton of Antarctic fame, George Mallory & Edmund Hillary of Everest fame. These guys pushed the boundaries of human exploration – not that I could ever imagine what they would have endured, having the chance to experience both Antarctica & Everest close up (not quite as close as they did!) it did allow a small insight into what it would have been like to see these remarkable places for the first time. It is trips like this that I find amazing – being able to put some awesome & exciting itineraries for my clients is just the perfect job for me. Don’t worry if your idea of adventure is experiencing the local cocktail whilst watch the sun set over the beach – I can also help you get there too!