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Name:
Lorna Lissner
EDUCATION:
Ongoing.
LANGUAGE:
English and some Spanish.
TOURS LED:
Adriatic, Caucasus, Baltic States, Italy, Turkey, Ethiopia, North Africa, Middle East, Central and South America
FAVOURITE DESTINATION:
I love to travel anywhere that is off the beaten trail...Yemen, Columbia, Ladakh and Ethiopia have been a few of my favourites of my recent travels. Drinking butter tea with newly made friends in Ladakh or learning new ways to set a sail in Turkey make this job one of the best you could dream of.
ABOUT:
Lorna has been with Adventures Abroad for over 15 years, working both as a Tour Leader and a destination specialist n the office.
Name:
Rachel Bertsch
LANGUAGE:
English.
COUNTRIES VISITED:
Over 80 countries on six continents with trips ranging from active adventures in the Himalayas and Andes, cultural escapes in Europe and Asia to finding the best beach in the South Pacific.
TOURS LED:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, China, Gulf States, Morocco, Cuba, Guyana's, the South Pacific, and throughout all of Central America.
FAVOURITE DESTINATION:
Whether it is hearing the call to prayer in Istanbul, smelling the rain-forests of the Inca Trail, feeling the sun setting on the African plains, watching the kaleidoscope of colours on any street in India, or tasting a freshly baked scone smothered with Devonshire cream in England, I love the destinations that offer something unique to experience.
ABOUT:
Raised in small town British Columbia, her travels also include living on two continents and aboard a cruise ship sailing the high seas.
Name:
Serra Hughes
EDUCATION:
Middle Eastern and Islamic History and English Literature.
LANGUAGE:
English, French and Mandarin.
TOURS LED:
Throughout Southeast and East Asia, the South Pacific, the Middle East, East Africa, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Greece, Italy, Malta, Cuba & Atlantic Canada!
FAVOURITE DESTINATION:
Tej honey wine in Lalibela, Ethiopia; the vast, supernatural beauty of Wadi Rum, Jordan; sailing down the Nile on a felucca; the jaw-dropping futuristic skylines of Hong Kong and Shanghai.....and whatever/wherever is next!
ABOUT:
Currently based in Stockholm, Serra has been leading tours all over the world for Adventures Abroad for the past 15 years. She is currently balancing tour leading part-time while pursuing a graduate degree in Sweden.
Name:
Silke Taeter
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Education, but I have learned so much more from my years of traveling around the world!
LANGUAGE:
English, German, Spanish and French
COUNTRIES VISITED:
35+ countries on five continents. Everything from cultural escapes in Europe to camping adventures in Australia and backpacking escapes in Asia. I've rambled across North Africa and have enjoyed road trips and cycling adventures in Latin America & North America.
TOURS LED:
Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Malaysia, Indonesia, Switzerland, Poland, Baltic States, Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden
FAVOURITE DESTINATION:
It’s so hard to pick! Perhaps Spain for the amazing architecture & interesting cities, la joie de vivre of the locals, traditions that are still very much alive, and of course Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. Mexico, because there is a perfect mix of friendly and welcoming locals, a delicious (and spicy) cuisine, vibrant culture, stunning nature and ancient history. Canada’s Yukon, for the incredible wilderness. There is nothing better than canoeing down an unspoiled river, hiking up one of the nameless mountains or spending a night under a million stars while the northern lights dance above you.
ABOUT:
After working as a teacher in my home country, Belgium, I headed out for what was supposed to be one sabbatical year! Eight years later I find myself having learned two foreign languages, hiked up Southeast Asia’s tallest mountain, mustered cattle in Australia, volunteered in an orphanage in Guatemala, found a second home in Canada’s far north and much more…