A passion for Asia brought me into the travel industry about 20 years ago. After trying a variety of different things, I happily found my place designing and selling customized travel to exotic destinations for both individuals and groups. I have now been with Vision World Tours for over 17 years, and I still love what I do!
My main passions remain Asia and shopping. Over the years my travels have taken me to China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, Taiwan, India and Sri Lanka. Though I feel most at home in Hong Kong (I think I’ve been there at least 20 times!), closest to my heart are Japan, India and China, to which I travel as often as possible.
When not traveling in Asia, I have also managed to visit Antarctica, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, France, Italy, the UK, Belgium and Austria.
Why do I love selling travel? I really enjoy talking with people, finding out how they like to spend their time, what is important to them, and designing an itinerary to suit individual needs and interests. More than anything else, though – I love to share the places I love with others. Whether it be luxury or back to basics, travel is a wonderful, mind-expanding thing. It may not always be perfect (and exotic travel often isn’t), but the experiences can change you – how you think, what you feel, and how you live your life.
In addition to custom-designing travel for individuals, I operate my own ‘Saffron Journeys’ small group trips; 2009 destinations include Japan, India, China and Argentina & Brazil. Come, join one of my journeys, or better yet, let me design your own perfect travel experience.
The Vision Travel Group is a Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) registered travel retailer. The Travel Industry Council of Ontario is an organization mandated by the Ontario government to administer the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 which governs all of the approximately 3,000 travel retailers and travel wholesalers registered in Ontario. TICO's mission is to promote a fair and informed marketplace where consumers can be confident in their travel purchases. As part of this mission, they administer a Travel Compensation Fund. This fund is financed entirely by Ontario travel industry registrants through contributions based on their sales revenues. What does this mean for you? It means your money is safe when you book with Vision 2000 Cruises & Vacations.
Direct Travel is proud to be among the 1% of the most elite travel agencies in North America. As members of the world’s most premier travel organizations, including Virtuoso, we are able to provide our clients with exclusive benefits and complimentary amenities. With an average of 20 years of experience, our advisors have traveled the world over to discover the perfect destinations and personalized experiences for every client.
Our advisors are specialists for all regions of the world, and can guide you to the best in hotels, tour guides, activities and dining venues in every city and every country. From family vacations to wellness retreats, we have advisors who specialize in all specific types of travel. We also work with a variety of companies that offer specific activities for travelers with an active lifestyle seeking a personalized adventure.
There is a cruise for every type of traveler- river cruising for a slower pace, ocean cruising for waking up in a new city each day without unpacking more than once, and even expedition cruising for exploring the best nature has to offer. With an array of cruise choices and itinerary options around the world, we have the specialists who have been onboard each ship and sailed each itinerary in order to provide our clients with the best cruise to suit their travel style. We also offer extra special amenities like additional onboard credits and private shore excursions exclusive to our clients.
As members of Virtuoso and several elite luxury hotel programs we are partnered with the best of the best hotels, villas, resorts, boutique properties, and more— many of which we have first-hand experience. Our handpicked selections deliver exclusive savings and amenities—like complimentary breakfast or a welcome gift upon arriving to your suite—thanks to our worldwide and personal connections with numerous properties.