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Our People
We're proud of our people
At the Adventure Travel Company our people are available to support and guide you in your travel needs because we've travelled the world and experienced well over a hundred countries over our 10 years in business as The Adventure Travel Company and 40 years as Travel CUTS. Many of our staff were customers long before they were staff.
We want you to get to know our staff and find the travel advisor who's right for you so we invite you to check out our people and contact an agent today! We know exactly what you’re looking for.
If you don't get an immediate reply there's a good chance that person is enjoying one of our over 10,000 trips -but someone will respond!
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| Name: |
Katie Berry |
| Office: |
ATC Calgary, AB |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
1.5 years |
| Contact info: |
calgary@atcadventure.com
(403)262-6632 |
|
 |
| Country count: |
18
| North America: |
Canada, US, Mexico |
| Europe: |
Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, England, France |
| Asia: |
Thailand |
| Africa: |
Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji |
|
| Favorite Country: |
If I have to choose, then you can't beat bunjee jumping and swimming at the top of Victoria Falls, so Zambia wins! |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
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| Finish the sentence... |
I Travel therefore... |
I can sleep sitting up. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a flashlight, bandaids - even used them to tape my camera back together once! |
| I am inspired by.. |
people who have nothing and are still willing to share all of it with you. |
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| Name: |
Carmen Lalonde |
| Office: |
ATC Calgary, AB |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
8 years |
| Contact info: |
calgary@atcadventure.com
(403)262-6632 |
|
 |
| Country count: |
19
| North America: |
Canada, Mexico, Western USA and Hawaii |
| Europe: |
Spain, France, Monaco, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland |
| Asia: |
Japan |
| South America: |
Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, Fiji |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Peru, Ecuador and Brazil for the natural beauty, friendly people and ancient wonders. |
| Next trip: |
Exploring the coasts, rainforests and volcanoes of Costa Rica in June 2007. |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
my life is always fresh and exciting! |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
hiking boots, hand sanitizer, an open mind, a positive attitude and my passport. |
| I am inspired by.. |
people that spend their whole life travelling. |
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| Name: |
Tera Materi
Tera is moving to Tanzania to take a year off from ATC to work as the Development Co-ordinator for Volunteer Abroad/Basecamp International expanding their current repertoire to include Tanzania.
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| Office: |
ATC Calgary, AB |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
7 years |
| Contact info: |
tmateri@atcadventure.com
(403)262-6632 |
|
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| Country count: |
28
| North America: |
Canada, US, Mexico |
| South America: |
Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands |
| Europe: |
England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Italy, Czech Republic |
| Asia: |
Singapore, Borneo, India |
| Africa: |
Kenya, Tanzania |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, Fiji |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Kenya was my most recent trip and my favorite country visited due to the magnificent scenery, friendly people and the beautiful smiles of the children. |
| Next trip: |
Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda in September 2007 in search of Gorillas. |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
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| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
my idea of luxury is sleeping under a treated mosquito net. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my patience, sense of humour and of course my backpack! |
| I am inspired by.. |
people around the world that are happy for the simple reasons in life. |
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."
- Saint Augustine |
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| Name: |
Rachel Bradshaw
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| Office: |
104th St. Edmonton, AB |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
2 years |
| Contact info: |
rbradshaw@atcadventure.com
(780)439-3096 |
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| Country count: |
15
| North America: |
Canada, US, Mexico |
| South/Central America: |
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica |
| Europe: |
England, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switerland, and France |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Guatemala |
| Next trip: |
Africa (Namibia) |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I am truly a part of my world. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a hat (sometimes you have to hide the hair). |
| I am inspired by.. |
People who make a difference. |
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| Name: |
Megan Bailey
Manager |
| Office: |
ATC Halifax |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
1 year |
| Contact info: |
halifax@atcadventure.com
(902)482-8006 ext. 22 |
|
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| Country count: |
28
| North America: |
Canada, USA |
| South/Central America: |
Bahamas, Guatemala, Honduras |
| Europe: |
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Vatican City |
| Asia: |
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Africa: |
Madagascar |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Thailand... no, Madagascar... no, Laos... I can't decide! |
| Next trip: |
Peru... no, Philippines... no, Croatia... Tanzania... I can't decide. |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I have people to stay with around the world. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a sense of humour, Ziplock bags and my snorkel. |
| I am inspired by.. |
my mom, who sold the house and moved to China! |
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| Name: |
Heather Branscombe |
| Office: |
ATC Halifax |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
8 years |
| Contact info: |
halifax@atcadventure.com
(902)482-8006 |
|
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| Country count: |
11
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Dominican Republic, Cuba |
| Europe: |
France, Italy |
| Asia: |
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Cambodia |
| Next trip: |
India |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I experience different cultures. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
passport, hand sanitizer and lots of patience. |
| I am inspired by.. |
anyone who can travel with just a carry on. |
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| Name: |
Heather MacLean |
| Office: |
ATC Halifax |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
5 year |
| Contact info: |
halifax@atcadventure.com
(902)482-8006 |
|
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| Country count: |
6
| North America: |
Canada, USA (Hawaii), Cuba, Dominican Republic, Bahamas |
| Europe: |
England |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Hawaii |
| Next trip: |
Australia & New Zealand |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I learn. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my passport and travel insurance. |
| I am inspired by.. |
integrity. |
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| Name: |
David Moore |
| Office: |
ATC - Ottawa |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
10 years |
| Contact info: |
dmoore@atcadventure.com
(613)244-1113 |
|
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| Country count: |
35
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Jamaica, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Cuba |
| Europe: |
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monacco, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Vatican City |
| Asia: |
Japan |
| Africa: |
South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, Hawaii |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Tanzania |
| Next trip: |
Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I love working for ATC! |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a first aid kit, a multi-tool and a pillow. |
| I am inspired by.. |
the generosity of others. |
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| Name: |
Leah Loewen-Colpitts |
| Office: |
ATC - Ottawa |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
5 years |
| Contact info: |
ottawa@atcadventure.com
(613)244-1113 ext. 240 |
|
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| Country count: |
24
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica |
| Europe: |
England, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark |
| Asia: |
India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China |
| Africa: |
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco |
| South Pacific: |
Fiji |
|
| Favorite Country: |
India |
| Next trip: |
Amazon - Peru |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
 |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I have rabbits, not children. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
good book, camera and a stinky old pair of flip flops! |
| I am inspired by.. |
A great big world full of different histories, cultures & people. And Karen Moore |
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| Name: |
Louise Roberts |
| Office: |
ATC - Ottawa |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
8 years |
| Contact info: |
ottawa@atcadventure.com
(613)244-1113 ext. 241 |
|
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| Country count: |
26
| North America: |
Canada, US |
| South/Central America: |
Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru |
| Europe: |
England, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden, Denmark |
| Asia: |
Thailand, Malaysia (Borneo), Singapore |
| Africa: |
Egypt, Tunisia, Namibia |
| Antarctica: |
Antarctica |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Ecuador & Peru |
| Next trip: |
New Zealand |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I am always inspired to learn more about the world. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
sunblock, sunglasses, camera & toothbrush. |
| I am inspired by.. |
the beautiful colours of the world. |
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| Name: |
Kelly Kelaher |
| Office: |
ATC - Ottawa |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
5 years |
| Contact info: |
Ottawa@atcadventure.com
(613)244-1113 |
|
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| Country count: |
5
| North America: |
Jamaica, Mexico, Cuba, USA, Canada |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Jamaica |
| Next trip: |
Belize |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I am always in debt. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
sunscreen and sunglasses. |
| I am inspired by.. |
going to different countries and getting to know the local people. |
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| Name: |
Kirsten Falconer |
| Office: |
ATC - Ottawa |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
2 years |
| Contact info: |
Ottawa@atcadventure.com
(613)244-1113 |
|
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| Country count: |
30
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Barbados |
| South America: |
Peru |
| Europe: |
England, Scotland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Greece, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland |
| Middle East: |
Israel, Jordan, Palestine |
| Africa: |
Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Amazon Basin in Peru & Israel |
| Next trip: |
Syria or South Africa |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
 |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
life is always exciting and different! |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my headlamp, Swiss Army knife and a good book. |
| I am inspired by.. |
People who find joy in living simple lives. |
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| Country count: |
35
| North America: |
Canada, USA & Hawaii, Jamaica |
| Europe: |
Turkey, Greece, Italy, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden |
| Asia: |
Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, China |
| Middle East: |
Jordan |
| South Pacific: |
Australia |
| Africa: |
Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa |
|
| Favorite Country: |
AFRICA! |
| Next trip: |
Peru (Inca Trail) |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I have experienced life outside my little bubble. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
grey tape (...great for torn bags, irritating shoes, sealing liquid bottles, etc.) |
| I am inspired by.. |
culture, history, environments... and simplified lifestyles. |
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| Name: |
Shawna Grant |
| Office: |
ATC Toronto |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
12 years |
| Contact info: |
sgrant@atcadventure.com
(416)345-9726 |
|
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| Country count: |
21
| North America: |
Bahamas, Bermuda, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cuba, St-Martin, Mexico, USA, Canada |
| South/Central America: |
Costa Rica, Columbia |
| Europe: |
Italy, France, Switzerland, England |
| Asia: |
Thailand, Hong Kong |
| Africa: |
Ghana, Egypt |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand, |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Egypt |
| Next trip: |
Possibilities are endless... I'd love it to be India |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
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| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I am aware how lucky I am to live in Canada! |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
Ziploc bags and those Ponds face wipes. |
| I am inspired by.. |
people who have next to nothing and will still give all they have to someone else if they needed it. |
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| Name: |
Jennifer Patterson |
| Office: |
ATC Toronto |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
24 |
| Contact info: |
jpatterson@atcadventure.com
(416)345-9726 ext. 10 |
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| Country count: |
over 50
| North America: |
Canada (most of it), USA, Mexico |
| South/Central America: |
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica |
| Europe: |
Almost every country in Europe! |
| Asia: |
Malaysia (Borneo), Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia (Bali), Laos, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Dubai |
| Africa: |
Kenya, Namibia, Zimbabwe |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, New Caledonia |
| Antarctica: |
Antarctica |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Many! |
| Next trip: |
China again! |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I learn to understand the world and live more. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my Swiss Army knife - with a cork screw! |
| I am inspired by.. |
food, colours & landscapes. |
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| Name: |
Cheryl Simard |
| Office: |
ATC Toronto |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
2 years |
| Contact info: |
csimard@atcadventure.com
(416)345-9726 ext. 11 |
|
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| Country count: |
21
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Jamaica |
| South America: |
Peru, Bolivia, Argentina |
| Europe: |
Italy, England, France, Switzerland |
| Asia: |
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam |
| Africa: |
Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa |
| Middle East: |
Egypt |
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| Favorite Country: |
Cambodia |
| Next trip: |
Maybe China… maybe Central America...maybe India... maybe Australia... I'm open to go anywhere. |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
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| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I am more aware of this World in which I live, the cultures, the history and all the variety of peoples, it makes me appreciate where I come from all the more and know how lucky I am. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
baby wipes, you never know when you might see a shower. |
| I am inspired by.. |
the people that I meet in the countries I visit, their strength and their history. |
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| Name: |
Dennis Thoy |
| Office: |
ATC Toronto |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
5 years |
| Contact info: |
dthoy@atcadventure.com
(416)345-9726 ext. 14 |
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| Country count: |
22
| North America: |
USA, St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, Tobago |
| South/Central America: |
Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Argentina |
| Europe: |
UK, Germany |
| Asia: |
Hong Kong, Phillippines |
| Africa: |
Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt |
| South Pacific: |
Australia |
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| Favorite Country: |
Antarctica |
| Next trip: |
Tahiti |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
 |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I experience the different cultures of the world |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a journal to record my thoughts. |
| I am inspired by.. |
the elderly who still travel to remote destinations. |
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| Name: |
Rebecca Yurman |
| Office: |
ATC Toronto |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
3.5 years |
| Contact info: |
ryurman@atcadventure.com
(416)345-9726 |
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| Country count: |
26
| North America: |
USA, Canada, Mexico, St. Thomas, St. Martin |
| South/Central America: |
Guatemala, Belize |
| Europe: |
United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland
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| Asia: |
China (Tibet), Nepal, Thailand |
| Africa: |
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe |
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| Favorite Country: |
South Africa |
| Next trip: |
Middle East |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
 |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I appreciate where I come from and where others are. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
passport and pillow. |
| I am inspired by.. |
those who have seen places I only dream of. |
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| Name: |
Kimiko Newans |
| Office: |
ATC U of A HUB |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
9 yrs. 7 years with The Adventure
Travel Company and Travel CUTS |
| Contact info: |
knewans@atcadventure.com
(780)492-2756 |
|
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| Country count: |
9
| North America: |
Canada, US, Mexico |
| Europe: |
United Kingdom |
| Asia: |
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan |
| South Pacific: |
New Zealand |
|
| Favorite Country: |
It's really hard to pick just one. Japan - it's my most recent. |
| Next trip: |
Central, South America |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I live. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
passport, wet naps, money. |
| I am inspired by.. |
knowing that there is a huge world out there that I can explore. One that holds different cultures, customs, landscapes, climates and cuisines. |
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| Name: |
Bernie Abromaitis |
| Office: |
Davie St. Vancouver, BC |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
21 years. 13 with Travel CUTS and
The Adventure Travel Company |
| Contact info: |
babromaitis@atcadventure.com
(604)659-2839 |
|
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| Country count: |
38
| North America: |
Mexico, USA, Canada, Cuba, Barbados |
| South/Central America: |
Peru, Venezuela, Costa Rica |
| Europe: |
Ireland, England, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Lithuania, Russia |
| Asia: |
China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar |
| Africa: |
Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, Hawaii |
|
| Favorite Country: |
Hard to choose, but Australia, Thailand and Nepal top the list. |
| Next trip: |
Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam or Argentina to visit Penguins in Patagonia. |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
 |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I eat fabulously and experience new languages and customs. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
an expectation of adventure. |
| I am inspired by.. |
really good conversations with locals. |
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| Name: |
Spencer Clarke |
| Office: |
Davie St., Vancouver, BC |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
11 years |
| Contact info: |
sclarke@atcadventure.com
(604)659-2839 |
|
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| Country count: |
65
| North America: |
Canada, US, Mexico |
| South/Central America: |
Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador |
| Europe: |
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City, Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Czech Republic, Greece, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Sweden, United Kingdom |
| Asia: |
Brunei, Laos, Singapore, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, China, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Africa: |
Botswana, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia |
| South Pacific: |
French Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, The Cook Islands |
| Middle East: |
United Arab Emirates |
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| Favorite Country: |
Nepal |
| Next trip: |
Mt. Aconcagua |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
 |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I am alive. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my sense of adventure. |
| I am inspired by.. |
culture. |
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