Travel Consulting and Partnership Manager
Travel is an intrinsic part of my DNA and I have been a passionate traveller for 25 years and counting! I have lived in India for 4 years, which gave me an amazing opportunity to visit many beautiful and vibrant places. I have also been fortunate to travel to more than 48 countries across Asia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean.
I know five different languages, which has been invaluable in communicating with people all over the world and helped me immerse myself in the local cultures. I draw on these personal experiences to create luxury, bespoke holidays that focus on interacting with indigenous communities, learning about unique cultures, and exploring enchanting landscapes.
My favourite holidays…
Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The imperial capital of Hue, Vietnam
Heritage Emperor costume in Chengdu, China
Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, India
Trekking the Great Wall of China
Travelling through Lucknow in India
The ex-french colony in Puducherry
Queen Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
Exploring Khajuraho in India
My favourite experiences…
Favourite food from a destination I love
Has to be a proper Butter Chicken with some Naan bread. Famous form the region of Punjab but different versions available all over India
Favourite wildlife encounter
Whilst on a safari in the Eastern Cape a Wild Elephant came right up to our Jeep and we both locked eyes into eyes a few meters apart. Magical!
Favourite culture trip
Going to a small village on the outskirts of Luang Prabang. Meeting and spending some time with an ethnic community family. It reminded me of how my ancestors lives used to be in India all those years back as was shocked how undeveloped and poor Laos actually is
I'll always remember when…
The treasured memory of seeing Angkor Wat at sunrise will remain with me forever. I could feel the hushed excitement as the sunrise created an orange glow across the wonderfully preserved complex of temples and palaces. I was accompanied by a local guide who sighed in excitement and awe, he said to me seeing Angkor Wat in a different light brought joy to him no matter how many times he saw it. Angkor Wat was discovered enmeshed in jungle growth in 1860. The site remains one of the finest archaeological sites in the world and I felt humbled and lucky to witness this.
