Meet Gillian

Hi, I'm Gillian and I live in Saltaire with my husband and twin boys. I've worked in various parts of the travel industry for 25 years now (eek!).

 

Anyone who knows me would say I’m solar powered! My real love of travel started when we went on our first big family adventure in a combi to Kruger Park when I was about 12 - my Dad was a real adventurer and this has definitely been passed on to me.

 

At university I spent a year in Avignon, Provence, and from there I headed off to work on board Royal Caribbean cruise ships, still one of the best jobs I've had! I spent three years doing itineraries all around the Caribbean, and had the privilege of being part of the take-out team when Adventure of the Seas headed out on its maiden voyage from the shipyard in Finland, before crossing the Atlantic to Boston and New York.

Since then, I have worked for First Choice Holidays, QHotels and also in corporate travel.

 

I have been lucky enough to have visited some amazing destinations including Antarctica, South Georgia & The Falklands, Svalbard (during midnight sun), Canada and the US, Australia, NZ and the Cook Islands, Bermuda, Mauritius & SA safari, as well as multiple European city breaks.

 

I can't wait to help you find your next adventure, so let’s get planning!

 

Favourite destination

 

Without a doubt, Volunteer Point in the Falklands. It's a remote spot only accessible by off road vehicle or helicopter, and while there are no lodges there you can (& we did) stay at the Wardens House. There is the most amazing two mile stretch of sandy white beach which emulates the Caribbean, & it’s home to the largest colony of breeding king penguins (& the spot where I got engaged!).