Leading Gap Year Travel Experts

I am an ex travel agent who has worked in the travel industry for over 11 years, with an overlap into travel writing for the past 5 years. Focusing on solo, female travel through a decade of gap years and working holiday visas, I help people plan their own trip of a lifetime.

With 25 years in the travel industry across Europe, I have recently started my own business as a travel consultant. Leveraging my experiences as a tour guide in France, Norway and the Benelux, as well as resort work in other countries, I now help plan itineraries for independent travelers to Europe,

International Business Management Student | Entrepreneur Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I am Laura Bernazano, an aspiring entrepreneur and marketing enthusiast, I strive to make an impact by combining my academic expertise with hands-on experience in the floral industry.Founder at Vermont Flowers Europe: A thriving wholesale company specializing in preserved flowers. I established this venture to bridge the gap between the European market and our company in Kenya who invented preserved flowers 40 years ago. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and customer service, we cater to a diverse range of clients seeking flowers, foliages and moss to create unique floral arrangements or moss walls.Continuous Learning:In my pursuit of excellence, I am a firm believer in continuous self-learning. Whether it's staying up-to-date with the latest digital tools, attending industry conferences, or engaging in online courses, I am dedicated to expanding my knowledge base to deliver optimal results.

As the Senior Travel Writer and Content Marketer at Zicasso, I leverage my MFA in Creative Writing and over 10 years of experience in the leisure, travel, and tourism industry to create engaging and informative content that connects travelers with authentic and personalized experiences. I have established hundreds of articles, sample itineraries, bulletins, emails, blogs, and social media posts that showcase the diversity and richness of global destinations and cultures, while also developing and implementing SEO and advertising strategies that drive traffic and conversions. I manage and mentor a team of writers, researchers, and editors, and collaborate with travel partners and stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency across all platforms and channels. My passion is to build connection and trust through storytelling, and to inspire others to explore the world with curiosity and wonder.

I am a trekking Guide and adventure traveller from Nepal. I have been Handling Adventure Trekking, Expeditions, cultural, and Wildlife Tours in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan since 2006. I love showing new people new places and giving them experiences they'll never forget. I have several past and current clients recommending me and my team, whom you can contact directly. This is, in fact, our best advertisement. Now I am working with smaller and more private groups through this. I love to travel around the world and share my experiences.

I have a role as a senior Risk and Assurance Advisor at Wesley Mission Queensland. I have been a Forensic Accountant with over 25 years experience in litigation support, fraud investigation, fraud risk assessments and criminal defence. I have a special interest in preventing fraud in Not-for-Profit organisations.

[Attribution suggestion for travel: Hannah Snyder Wernecke is a travel advisor and blogger who has traveled to 38 Countries and all the world wonders. SeeThePyramids.org] [Attribution suggestion for funeral service: Hannah Snyder Wernecke, VP of Snyder Funeral Homes, Ohio’s largest family-owned funeral home group. SnyderFuneralHomes.com] The daughter of two funeral directors, Hannah Snyder Wernecke quite literally grew up in the family business. She became a co-owner of Snyder Funeral Homes in 2017, proudly continuing the legacy established by her great-grandfather in 1922. Hannah apprenticed under her father, J. Todd Snyder, and serves as a funeral director for grieving families across Ohio focusing on their chapels in Richland and Crawford counties. In addition to at-need care, she leads the firm’s digital presence and marketing strategy. She shares an office with her brother, Gideon. An honors graduate of Lexington High School (2007), Hannah earned her B.S. in Business Management from Ashland University with honors and a Spanish minor (2011), followed by a degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (2012). She is licensed in Ohio as a Funeral Director, (FD.009628) Embalmer (EMB.009557), Certified Crematory Operator (CROP.000860), Insurance Agent (License #1017559), Notary Public (2017-RE-685980), and is certified in Microsoft Excel. She also speaks conversational Spanish and studied at la Universidad Veritas in Costa Rica. Outside of work, Hannah is a member of Berean Baptist Church and enjoys world travel, writing, photography, and playing the piano. She and her husband Dantan—her best friend since high school—share a love for history, midcentury jazz, non-fiction books, and black coffee. Dantan is a part-time history professor at Ashland University and a full-time non-profit fundraiser for the Ashbrook Center. Together, they’ve traveled the world, but are just as happy curled up at home in Mansfield with their dog Jasper.

* Ex-Finance analyst who left NYC job to backpack around the world for 5+ years, visiting 70+ countries* Featured in CNBC Make It, Buzzfeed "Top 20 Black Travel Bloggers to Follow", Popsugar "Top 50 Black Travel Influencers to Follow", CNN, Lonely Planet, Signature Bride, Thrillist* Travel Blogger with 16K followers* Worked on several campaigns with clients like Skyscanner, High West Whiskey, Memrise, GRAYL, CDC gov, Seven Corners Insurance, Flyaway

I have recently embarked on an exciting new venture in the Incentives industry as an independent consultant. With a wealth of hands-on global experience in designing, budgeting, and orchestrating exceptional group travel experiences, I am thrilled to offer my expertise in showcasing the world to clients eager to elevate their incentive rewards programs.Drawing on my extensive personal connections with top-notch travel providers, I bring a unique skill set that extends beyond travel coordination. My proficiency in A/V production, awards show design, and crafting tailored gifting solutions allows me to seamlessly integrate these elements into your budget.Uncertain about whether to choose Aruba or Turks and Caicos, Sydney or Morocco, Dubai or Tokyo? Let's engage in a no-obligation conversation. Allow me to guide you through the planning process and make it "that much easier" for you!

Maina is a tourism professional with extensive experience working at eminent East African brands such as Elewana Collection, Soroi Collection and Angama. She has a love for storytelling, and for the behind-the-scenes intersections where travel, conservation, and relationships converge.

My name is Kristen and I have traveled, lived and worked all across the globe for over a decade. In 2013, after nearly a decade building a career in corporate marketing in NYC, I left it all behind to travel solo across 3 continents and 26 countries. From there I became a scuba diving instructor, and spent the next 10 years living and working in Thailand, Mexico, St. Croix and Florida. In 2017, I was voted PADI's Inspiring Woman Diver of the Year. Beginning in 2024 I joined Fora as a luxury travel planner and have launched my own travel brand and blog, Dear Destination Travel, so that I could help inspire others to make their travel dreams and goals come to life. I have now traveled to 6 continents and over 35 countries. My website, deardestinationtravel.com, is a complete travel resource and inspiration hub.

I'm Phillip, and I'm a marketing consultant focused on SEO. I've been a digital nomad traveling around Europe, mainly in Lisbon and Portugal. I fell in love with the city and the country, which made me start a website to share all my knowledge and let other people have a fantastic time in Lisbon. Toda,y I live in Denmark, visit Lisbon multiple times a year, and help my amazing clients grow organically on Google and through email marketing.

Sue Calvert is the founder of Sojourns With Sue, a travel blog and YouTube channel inspiring women over 50 to embrace solo travel with confidence, humor, and curiosity. She covers solo adventures across Europe and the U.S., with a special love for big-city energy and the charm of small-town escapes. By blending safety advice, practical tips, and a touch of wit, Sue helps midlife women discover destinations, hotels, and strategies that make traveling alone not only doable but deeply rewarding.

Maina is a safari travel specialist, dedicated to helping travelers from around the world experience Africa’s wild beauty safely and authentically. With years of hands-on experience exploring Kenya’s national parks and working closely with trusted safari operators, Maina combines insider knowledge with a passion for wildlife conservation.

Travel is my way of life, and I’m passionate about helping others explore the world effortlessly. Through Tripping Eagle, I share tips, resources, and inspiration for every kind of budget traveler. With insights from my global travels, my goal is to make your journeys affordable, memorable, enriching, and tailored to your style.

I am a management consulting associate at the Boston Consulting Group who enjoys solving problems with creativity and positive energy! Thus far, I have brought value to clients in three industries: consumer & retail, industrial goods, and non-profit.My academic background is in Architectural Engineering, a degree that allowed me to express creativity within the not-so-reasonable boundaries of Newton's Laws and building codes. Additionally, while at the University, I participated in student competitions to explore three personal interests: real estate, artificial intelligence, and photography.My hobby is traveling the world and communicating with as many people as possible. So far, I speak 5 different languages and have visited 40 countries.

I always believed there is something magical about travel.As a young girl, I already knew that I wanted to travel the world, to experience and learn as much as possible about the beautiful, diverse places on our planet. I choose the travel industry path because I thought that having a job within the travel industry would allow me to travel.Well, that happened, but also, so much more! Through the years I held positions such as tour manager and travel advisor, evolving later on into product development and somehow ending in B2B sales. I have experience in many sectors of the travel industry, but tour operating is (by far) my favorite. I fell in love with the development of beautiful travel packages and itineraries that are unique and special. Every itinerary I prepare, to me, is just like a painting to a painter or a book to a writer, my little work of art, a piece of magic!I still deeply believe there is something magical about traveling, the fresh perspective it gives us when we learn about different cultures, habits, and ways of life, and the acceptance that we are all different, but still the same, to me, that is the magic of travel. Now, more than ever before, as a travel agency owner I hope to inspire and help people travel a bit slower in order to have a deeper impact.The impact for the traveler will be a deeper immersion into the culture that causes a small but irreversible change within, a broader understanding of the world that creates true love and passion for life and for travel, with every new trip! The slower pace of travel also makes a deeper impact on the destinations and small businesses we support starting from small, boutique-style, authentic, family-owned hotels, to amazing service providers such as guides, drivers, entertainers, and artists... Travel should help us grow as individuals! The mixing of cultures should help us expand our views, understand better, accept, and love all the humans on this planet.

Hey, I'm Albert! After 10 years of digital marketing and analytics work, I took a break! My sabbatical was a great way to relax and reset. Now, I help other people do the same through my writing and consulting. If you're thinking about taking a sabbatical, currently taking a sabbatical, or have taken a sabbatical in the past, I'd love to talk. Learn more or connect with me at albertwavering.com

I am a qualified lawyer, entrepreneur, and freelance writer with 10+ years of experience in law, business, and digital media.