About Sarah
As a travel agent having survived the covid-impacted years, travel in some ways I believe is now more complex than ever.
With changing visa requirements and rules, changes to airline service offerings, limitations on visitor numbers in so many places, and the sheer volume of people travelling being more than ever before; there are
new challenges not only accommodating your travel needs, but doing so in the best value for money way possible. And value does not always mean cheap – it means getting what you want, when you want it, in a way that creates a magical experience you will remember forever and are comfortable with.
For me a life lived without travel is not a life I can imagine. I left home aged 22 and my overseas adventures meant it was 8 years before I returned home to stay. From working in pathology laboratories in Harley St London, pulling pints in pubs (as all we travellers did back then) to working in Saudi Arabia for a year and a half, my work in Europe culminated with becoming a Tour Leader for Contiki around Britain and Europe for 4 years. My personal travels have taken me from Ecuador to England, America to the Arctic, the Galapagos to Greece, Turkey to Thailand and more.
Travel has the power to change the way you see the world. To open your eyes to new ideas, new cultures, new levels of understanding and of tolerance. I honestly believe travel is an investment in yourself – something to be researched, discussed, and then booked so that you do not miss out on one single experience that you are dreaming of. It should be a seamless, step-by-step process without stress or concern and that is how I help. If you can dream it, I can make it happen.
Budget or luxury, road trip or cruise, solo travel or group adventures, I have worked with many different styles of clients on all of these types of trips before, For the aspects that I am not expert in, I know where to find people who are to help us get things just right. Cruise is my passion and along with my CLIA Australasia Masters Accreditation I have in the past been their Home Cruise Agent of the Year and been nominated for various other cruise industry awards over the years.
From Contiki to Flight Centre, Bay Travel Leisure and Corporate Travel to After Hours Emergency consulting, TAFE Tourism teaching to Helloworld Travel agency manager, I have 30 years of experience and connections to draw on to make sure you are getting just the right holiday experience for you.
MTA Travel is not a Monday to Friday 9-5 agency network, and I do not work those hours. I will work the way that suits you and fits into your lifestyle. I love meeting my clients in person, but if you are an email type of communicator, we can make that work too! Please don't hesitate to reach out with your travel ideas and dreams, and we will see what we can do about making them come true.
Previous experience
Contiki Tour Manager, Flight Centre, Bay Travel, Helloworld. Teaching Tourism subjects at Hunter TAFE.
Areas of specialty
Europe, Family Travel and Cruising.
Awards
Qantas HolidaysGlobal Achiever
Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards2018 Winner
CLIA Master Cruise Consultant2018
CLIA Mobile Travel Agent of the Year2017
Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards2017 Finalist
CLIA Industry Awards FinalistNational Mobile Agent of the Year 2016
MTA Professional PlusMTA Accreditation Training
Princess Cruise ExpertPrincess Cruises Certified Expert
National Travel Industry Awards - FinalistMost Outstanding Home Based Agent
