How many years have you worked in travel? All together about 30 years in the industry. I grew up with an intention to travel and see the world. My family had always travelled, and they gave me the bug from an early age. I was influenced by inspiring pictures of Canada and its diverse Indigenous cultures.

I began my travel career at 17 years old, working for a company who specialised in holidays for the over 50’s to Spain. Here I realised that I had a talent for sourcing the perfect holiday to meet each client’s needs. After completing my Travel & Tourism course I headed to Australia. I discovered a strong connection to this ancient, mysterious land and a thirst to live life to the full.

Returning to the UK in the late 90’s I fell straight back into my love of creating dream holidays and worked as I travel agent for the years to come. I enjoyed creating bucket list type holidays, cruises and tours, building a dedicated repeat clientele. I became a Personal Travel Counsellor in 2005 and was nominated as “Best Newcomer” in their yearly awards.

After a familiarisation trip to Nepal, the travel bug bit me hard. In 2007 I set off on an adventure around the world for 2 years, taking in Thailand, Burma, China, India, Nepal, Australia and New Zealand. It was a once in a lifetime trip that gave me lots of insights and experience to share with my clients.

I finally settled back in the UK in 2009, returning to the travel industry the day I landed home, excited to put into practice everything I had learned and book some amazing holidays for clients. I’m delighted to share my experience as part of the team at Silver Travel and endeavour to help you create the holiday of your dreams. I’m always happy to share what I know and use my insider knowledge to meet your holiday needs.

Favourite destination and why? I’m a lover of the west coast of Crete, returning here many times. I love its rugged charm, culture, beautiful colour and climate. The history and culture of Greece is magnificent. It’s a destination with so much to experience: beaches, mountains, walks and history not forgetting the Mediterranean cuisine. I love it and have been on many yoga retreats to this fabulous island.

Where do you want to travel to next? I’d love to go to Croatia. After a trip to Montenegro last year I fell in love with the Adriatic coast and would love to explore more of that area.

Who’s your ideal travelling companion? Someone who is happy just to meander through the streets and soak up the atmosphere. Open to spending lazy days on a beach but open to searching out the heart of local culture. Experiencing the places where the local people eat. I have travelled a lot solo and it’s great to be able to enjoy your own company.

What is your travel motto? When I travelled around the world I used to say “Embrace or miss out”. It often got me up to watch the sunrise. Life is not measured by how many breaths we take, it’s the moments that take our breath away.