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I fell in love with travel accidentally. Growing up in the Peak District I was obsessed with hill climbing and dreamt that one day I would climb Everest. So I went to teach in Nepal, where the Himalayas would be within reach.

Amazingly, I’m one of Real Holidays longest serving members of staff, having started in 1998. My love of travel began from birth; I can credit my parents for nurturing an appreciation of the world.

I'm passionate about curating exceptional villa experiences that go beyond the ordinary – it's those carefully considered details that make a villa holiday genuinely special.

I’ve worked for Real Holidays for almost 20 years, and what I’ve loved most about my job is the huge variation in my work.

Since my teens, a love of travel has influenced many of my choices from my GAP year, university and now at Real Holidays. I feel lucky to be able to incorporate a passion for travel into my job.

Travel has been interwoven into every important part of my life. For me, life is a journey, and I can’t imagine a time when I’m not exploring a new part of the world.

Twenty years and counting for me at Real Holidays! I’ve been here a long time, and I’ve seen many changes in travel destinations, hotels and how we book holidays but what has always stayed consistent is the foundation of Real Holidays.

“Teaching novice monks English in Luang Prabang, Laos opened my eyes to a whole new world of culture and inspired a passion for travelling in Asia.”

Weaving words into captivating stories or creating images that spark wanderlust and transform perspectives - this is what truly excites me about my job.