About me

About me:

‘Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.’ – Ibn Battuta

I am a seasoned industry professional with over 17 years’ travel experience across a wide range of roles including wholesale, group travel and retail travel. My travel career spans a broad spectrum of companies, from boutique agencies, family-owned wholesalers and major travel companies.

I have a passion for travel and love exploring the world! It began when I was a young teenager. I had a pen pal in who lived in Austria and I loved learning about her culture. The idea that Regina, who was the same age as me, lived on the other side of the world in a continent where you could be in another country within a few hours’ drive really did amaze me. I loved receiving her letters (snail mail – I am showing my age now) and my love of Europe and all things travel began then!

I am lucky to have travelled extensively to Europe, North America, parts of South East Asia, the South Pacific and ofcourse our own beautiful country. Some highlights include:

• 3-month expedition through Europe with my husband and our 2 children (ages 11 and 9). So many incredible experiences but a few special ones that stand out; visiting the Aran Islands in beautiful Ireland and a 4 night canal boat holiday in France where we were both the captain and the lock keeper.
• a white Christmas in Lake Louise.
• visiting parts of Eastern Europe pre the European Union.
• self-driving tour throughout Germany.
• 3-night stay on a barge in Northern Vietnam.
• Mediterranean Cruise on a beautiful boutique ship.

When I am not able to travel I delve into books to experience culture, history, travel and spirituality. I love hiking, meditation, Yin yoga and photography.

The past few years I have been working in disability support, a role I feel blessed to hold and will continue to work in as I step back into the travel industry. I am passionate about people experiencing different cultures, exploring the world and creating lifelong memories.

I am warm, friendly and energetic.

Work Experience:

National Network Travel/Traveldale Holidays: wholesale/organised tours and leisure travel

Meridian Travel: Groups (including school tours, conferences, weddings, family groups and club’s)

Escape Travel: retail (including tailor made holidays, cruises, coach touring, family groups and LUXE holidays)

I specialise in:

Tailor Made Holidays

Escorted Tours

Group travel (including school groups, sporting groups, family groups and club’s such as Probus and Rotary)

Conferences

Destination weddings and honeymoons (including gift registries)

Where I've Travelled

New Zealand: both the North and South islands extensively via motorhome.

Australia: East Coast, South Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.

South Pacific: Fiji (Nadi, Suva, Denarau, Coral Coast, Plantation Island). South Pacific Cruise (Noumea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu).

South East Asia: Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An). Thailand (Phuket).

North America: U.S.A. (Los Angeles, San Diego, Anaheim, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Eugene, Portland, Seattle). Canada (Vancouver, Banff, Lake Lousie, Jasper, Edmonton, Calgary).

Europe: extensively as below

Austria: Villach, Innsbruck, Mayrhofen, Zell am See, Salzburg, Zell am Ziller, Linz, Melk, Vienna.

Czech Republic Prague.

Slovakia: Bratislava.

Poland: Warsaw, Krakow.

Hungary: Budapest.

Germany: Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Munich/Bavaria.

Ireland: Dingle, Aran Islands (Inishmore), Killarney, Kenmare, Cork, Limerick, Dublin.

Scotland: Glasgow, Edinburgh.

England: Worthing, Bath, Oxford, The Cotswolds, Northampton, Birmingham, Stratford upon Avon, Nottingham, Manchester, Ambleside, York, Cambridge, London.

The Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam.

Belgium: Ghent, Bruges, Brussels.

Luxembourg: Luxembourg City.

France: Paris, Migennes (along the Yonne canal to Joigny, Czey, Armeau), Lyon, Avignon, Montpellier, Aix-en-Provence, Cannes, Nice, Antribes, Eze.

Monaco: Monte Carlo

Italy: Sicily, Amalfi Coast, Rome, Venice.

Malta

Spain: Barcelona, Minorca, Majorca

Services I Provide

As your personal TravelManager I am committed to providing you with exceptional customer service, extensive knowledge and experience. I offer the following services:

Flights

Accommodation

Activities, Tours and Transfers

Coach and Rail Tickets

Car hire

Motorhome rental

Travel Insurance