Caryn Thorsby 
Manager/Travel Specialist

Enchanting moments and lifelong memories make up a more than healthy dose of Caryn's travels to date: from the playful antics of elephants at bath-time in Sri Lanka, to majestic whales frolicking in the ocean at Harvey Bay, to an authentic camel safari at the famous pyramids of Egypt. Equally mesmerising were the snake charmers in Madras and the famous lava tubes in Hawaii, and cocktails never tasted so good as when cruising the Nile at sunset. With more than 25 years experience in the travel industry, which spans both leisure and business travel, Caryn combines her vast 'hands on' ventures around the world with sound, professional expertise to manage the store and help our clients obtain the best value and insights with their travel plans.

Destinations travelled to:  New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Hawaii, Malaysia, Singapore, Bali, India, Sri Lanka, Seychelle Islands, Mauritius, Dubai and Egypt and throughout Australia.
 

Elizabeth Cullen 
Travel Specialist

North, east, west and south, Liz has travelled the world for more than two decades with a myriad of experiences under her belt. From diving the crystal clear depths of the Maldives to meeting a group of sharks, to picnicking on mountain tops in the rural basque countryside of San Sebastian, to the thrill of bungy-jumping and jetboating in Queenstown, to sipping a glass of champagne in an outdoor hot spa in Banff with the impressive beauty of the Rockies as a backdrop. And perhaps the most moving - watching hundreds of candle lit paper lanterns floating off into Phuket's night sky to commemorate the first anniversary of the tsunami. As a thoroughly experienced consultant who's "been there, done that", she's a great source of knowledge for experiences across the globe and readily shares those experiences to ensure you're getting precisely the holiday you're after.

Destinations travelled to:  Alaska, Austria, Bali, Canada, Caribbean, China, Fiji, France, Germany, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Australia. 
 

Jodie Land 
Travel Specialist

Having travelled the four corners of the world (several times over), Jodie has also experienced a different dimension, the underworld splendours. With divemaster qualifications, prior to joining Inspired Travel, Jodie ran her own wholesale diving holiday company, which opened up a whole new world of travel experiences, spanning Mexico, Grand Caymans, Indonesia, Thailand and the spectacular coastal waters of Western Australia. Aquatic splendours aside, Jodie's travels have had a definitive focus on the experience itself. Driving along the meandering roads of Scotland, witnessing the training of the Lippica horses in Yugoslavia, hopping aboard a ferry off the coast of Italy to leisurely weave through the islands that hug the Amalfi Coast, white water rafting the splendid rapids of the Zambezi River. And the most memorable experience to date? Hands down Africa, as she is an animal lover and conservationist, so the plethora of wildlife on offer fits the bill spectacularly.

Destinations travelled to: Asia: Thai, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore; Australia (except Tasmania); UK: England, Scotland; extensively through Europe; Americas: San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Carmel, Yosemite, San Diego, Chicago, Washington, Orlando, Mexico, Grand Caymans, Cozumel, Jamaica, Hawaii; Africa: Kenya, Zimbabwe. Cruises: Oriana, Sea Princess, Sun Princess, QE2, Royal Caribbean, Dalmatzia.

Jemma Clement 
Travel & Cruise Specialist

Jemma's travels have taken her far and wide, with destinations and experiences that would be the envy of most people... Cruising the Norwegian Fjords, passing through the Panama Canal, travelling through the canals of Venice by gondola, snorkelling the colourful reefs of Hawaii, drinking cocktails in the Caribbean, sampling the delights of authentic tapas in Barcelona, landing on the Franz Joseph glacier in New Zealand by helicopter, haggling in the street markets of Istanbul, walking the ancient walls of Dubrovnik, discovering the history of Egypt in its many monuments and museums, visiting the Acropolis in Athens, and watching the ballet in Russia. Jemma's infectious enthusiasm for travel and extensive experience will ensure she will give you expert advice on your travel plans. Jemma is also an accredited cruise consultant with the International Cruise Council Australasia (ICCA).

Destinations travelled to:  The Azors, Belgium, Canada, Caribbean, Corsica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Fiji, France, Gibraltar, Greece & Greek Islands, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy & Sicily, Madiera, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, and Australia.
 

Paul Krejci
Travel Specialist

Having initially travelled from a backpackers perspective, camping and hitching for example, from Italy to the top of Norway, these days with family in tow, Paul has migrated to a happy medium where the experience is foremost, yet accompanied by a degree of creature comforts. An unforgettable experience was taking his four year old daughter on a safari in Kruger National Park. The open safari vehicle parked about two metres from a magnificent female lion who promptly stood up and yawned. "Seeing the look on my daughter's face upon seeing the lionness' large teeth was a truly priceless experience," (...as well as being chased by baboons in Victoria Falls!) Yet perhaps what matters most to Paul is the "package" - authentic accommodation that lets you get to meet the locals, unique experiences that reflect the flavour of the region, experimenting with local foods, ideas and options for that "wow" factor, which is the difference between just a holiday and an awe-inspiring journey. And with the destinations Paul has travelled, you're in for a world of different options if you want that truly eye-opening holiday experience.

Destinations travelled to:  Belgium, Germany, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Czech and Slovak republics, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Romania, Hungary, Greece, Russia, Uzbekistan, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Brunei, Bali, USA, Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia (notably the National Parks)
 

Adele Mitchell 
Owner

With a penchant for the intrepid destination and always an eye out for what's new and captivating, we'd love to see Adele's travel albums, where the pages would include floating in a rock pool at the very top of the mighty Victoria Falls, hot air ballooning over Cappadocia's fairy-tale castles, spending a night in a remote hilltribe village in Northern Vietnam, watching the eclipse of the moon in the middle of Kruger where the magnificent wildlife roams free and sings into the night, capturing the sunrise behind Victoria Glacier as the light throws a kaleidoscope of colour on Lake Louise, or listening to Grieg's "Morning" as dawn breaks at an open-air concert high above the Amalfi Coast. Yet for Adele, heli-hiking in Canada's Columbia Ranges, amongst alpine meadows blanketed with wildflowers, turquoise glacial lakes, ridges with 360-degree heart-stirring views, and awesome rivers of ice, was what she calls life changing. Hardly surprising! Adele has owned and operated travel agencies for the past 18 years. She is also actively involved in local community projects, notably Rotary International, with the commitment to give something back to the community in which she lives.

Carole Bradicich 
Marketing Consultant/Creative

Carole's twenty or so year career history has been varied and colourful, beginning with an international stint as political journalist/photographer in the dark depths of Africa and Central America for several years, followed by ten plus years working for multi-national ad agencies, before finally settling into a career that combines both best of creative and marketing aspects. Yet it's been a career that's fit in with travel - the intrepid kind, with a handy backpack and tent that have seen more than 120 countries (and still counting), especially if she can find a backpack small enough for her one year old so as to explore northern Mongolia on the back of a Yak. Particular travel highlights have included Ngorongoro, Okavango, the Kalahari Desert, Nicaragua (fascinating from coast to coast), the Bowron Lake canoe circuit in northern British Columbia, kayaking both up Thailand's west coast and Samoa, and getting married on the beautiful shores of Bellagio on Lake Como.