Meet the team

I can't think of anything better than packing a rucksack and venturing off to somewhere new and unknown. I love sharing my travel experiences with fellow travelers, sharing top tips and highlights for our next trips. My most memorable trip was with my Mum in Europe which I designed myself. Lasting 38 days, it was a mini 'Grand Tour' which had my Mum smiling for days!

Growing up in San Diego, a place where others dream of visiting, I always knew there was more I needed to explore outside of state lines. But it wasn’t until my Junior year of college studying abroad in London that I really got bitten by the bug.

I fell in love with travel whilst studying in Spain, experiencing the culture, language and food first hand just drew me in, and I quickly developed a desire to see new places. After university I spent 6 months in Asia and then a year in Latin America. I feel most at home when outdoors; whether it is wandering around a new city, relaxing on a beach or heading off on a full day hike.

I have to say, I’m a self-confessed ski addict and sunshine hunter. I love an adventure whatever the weather! I think my love of traveling and exploring new places is genetic – my 94 year old Granny is still taking herself off on long and exciting journeys around the globe.

From a very young age, I have always harbored a deep-rooted desire to travel the world and discover the unimaginable. With a boundless love of the ocean and adventure travel, I have fallen in love with the Maldives, explored the wonders of the wild and beautiful Seychelles and immersed myself in the true magic of the Middle East from Abu Dhabi to Dubai and beyond!

Having been born into the travel industry with my father working for a major European airline, I have been lucky enough to grow up with the world at my feet. Over the years, I've traveled to most continents with the exception of South America and Australasia and I hope that these are areas I can tick off my list in the next few years with my son in tow, a joy for travel clearly runs in our genes.

Andre is the Chief Marketing Officer at Scott Dunn, leading on all aspects of marketing with a particular emphasis on further building-out digital marketing, overhauling CRM as well as continuing to take the brand forward after 30 years of growth.

Andrew Dunn wanted to ski for free, so at the age of 22, he set up his own ski company in 1986. Now Scott Dunn has become one of the market leaders in luxury customized travel. It’s Andrew’s passion for travel and attention to detail that drives the company philosophy that nothing is too much trouble and that those who travel with Scott Dunn are not just vacationmakers, they are our guests.

I was lucky enough to begin my love for travel at a very young age, every year my family and I would go on family vacations to destinations all over North America such as Hawaii, Mexico, National Parks and many more.

Since joining Scott Dunn in 2007, I specialized first in the Indian Ocean and Caribbean and then for the last few years I've moved to specializing in North America. It’s a fascinating area of the world with amazing diversity from big cities to small towns, amazing scenery and wildlife - I return to again and again and always find something new to experience.

The best feeling for me is the night before a vacation when you can’t sleep because you're too excited counting down the last hours before you're off on a new adventure! Having traveled to so many beautiful and wonderful destinations across Europe I love the fact that I can create this feeling for my guests too!

The urge to see the world must run in my blood: my mum left home when she was 16 years old to travel the globe as a scuba diving teacher (she returned home 16 years later!). Growing up in England, we spent every other Christmas getting under the skin of remote countries from Thailand to Tanzania, Morocco, India and Guatemala, with summers spent exploring Europe.

My first experince of skiing was at the tender age of four, and unfortunately I can't say that I took to it like a duck to water. A few years later it finally clicked, and my love for skiing grew. I have since been lucky enough to ski in some of the best resorts that Europe has to offer! Val d'Isère is my firm favorite having completed two amazing seasons there!

I’ve always had a love for North America. Since I was a child, many happy vacations were spent alligator spotting in the everglades, chasing Mini Mouse for her autograph at Disney World and enjoying hot apple cider after a day’s skiing in the mountains of Massachusetts.

My love for travel started very early on, I remember being a young child and defiantly telling my parents that as soon as I got the chance I was moving away somewhere exotic. My love of experiencing new places and the cultures that came with them only grew with age and prompted me to study Spanish and Portuguese at University.

Other than several family vacations in various European countries whilst growing up, my first real opportunity to discover the soul of another culture was in my gap year at 18, when I spent six months teaching in a primary school in rural Mexico and living with the friendliest of Mexican families in a small village.

I was born in the Philippines with parents who had a real passion for travel and a thirst for adventure. As a child I was taken trekking in the Himalayas on shaggy ponies, climbed volcanoes in New Zealand and sailed around the world. This enthusiasm to explore was installed in me, and from a young age I have always thought about the next place to visit.

I was first introduced to the world of travel at a young age by my grandparents. My grandmother made me keep a travel journal and every night I would write down everything I did that day. At the time it was a chore but now I look back and love reliving those memories. My passion for travel has only grown since then and I’ve been fortunate to travel and live in some amazing European destinations.

My passion for travel began when I was taken to many different destinations as a child. This wanderlust has only increased with age and I now love visiting new places and am constantly asking myself "What is next on the list?"

For as long as I can remember, travel has been a great passion of mine - every time I go away, I come back with an even bigger list of destinations I want to go to next! Having been able to spend many vacations abroad with both family and friends, my love for travel developed further when I spent six months traveling around South America and South East Asia.

When it comes to my all-time favorite vacation, it’s the mountains every time. Whether that’s skiing in the winter or hiking and biking in the summer. I always try to make time for the mountains at least a couple of times a year. I love to be active on my vacations, I’m a keen skier, sailor and I like to play tennis, swim, hike and bike too.

Since living in the USA in my early childhood, I've always had a passion for travel and exploring the new. After finishing university, I packed my bags and went on a five month trip to South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand and had the most incredible time. Since working at Scott Dunn, I've had the opportunity to explore Indonesia, India and Australasia.

I've always had a passion for languages and different cultures - and growing up I always wanted to emulate my Mum’s exotic sounding travels. Time spent working in France and Italy left me convinced I had to incorporate travel into my career, whether it be through visiting bustling cities or venturing off the beaten track.

My love of travel and exploring new places came from traveling to America to visit family from a very young age and also my Dad who traveled throughout the world with the Navy. As a child I spent every summer in the Mediterranean, so being a Mediterranean Specialist and sending families to picturesque resorts with sandy beaches and excellent food is just perfect.

I'll ski and snowboard in rain, hail and sub-zero temperatures, however, my belief that I was a lizard in a previous life has recently lead me to the warm, turquoise waters of the Caribbean and Indian Ocean!

As a watersports enthusiast and keen sailor, I've been lucky enough to work and play in the Greek Islands, British Virgin Islands and many of the other Caribbean Islands.

Being from Venezuela and working as a Travel Co-ordinator with the Latin America team makes me feel closer to home. It’s great to be able to talk to guests about how amazing this region of the world is and the myriad of sceneries, cultures and activities it offers.

I’ve always had a fascination with beautiful places - the ones that just take your breath away. My first taste of the world was my 21st birthday trip. I remember sitting on the steps of the Palais de Chaillot, croissant in hand, watching the Eiffel Tower illuminate for the first light show of the night.

My passion for Europe, particularly the Mediterranean which is a gem started 20 years ago when I started selling luxury European vacations. Through out those years I have specialized in family vacations and understanding the specific needs and requirements to make each vacation comfortable and memorable.

Somewhere on a deserted Mexican beach I worked out what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Since returning from my travels in Central and South America in 2004 I have never looked back and have been working hard to expand my knowledge of the best destinations and experiences that the world has to offer.

When I was growing up in sunny Southern California, people were always very content with their surroundings, but since traveling to visit family when I was very young, I haven't been able to shake the wanderlust! My theory in life is that you will never know what city is the greatest in the world…until you see every city in the world! But the place I've fallen in love with most is Southeast Asia!

I love travel that takes me off the beaten track and shows me places, people and cultures different to those that I can experience at home. I enjoy surrounding myself with new environments and immersing myself in new ways of life. Whilst being not a million miles from home, traveling throughout Europe has certainly allowed me to do this.

My first trip to India over 10 years ago really instilled in me a deep passion for the sub-continent which keeps on drawing me back again and again. It’s my love of India and globetrotting in general that led me into the travel industry in 2009.

With a background in finance and recruitment, Emma’s focus as VP Operations is very much on the engine room at Scott Dunn USA. Having been Finance Director and board member at Aardvark Safaris for nearly 20 years, Emma, along with husband John, joined the Scott Dunn management team in April 2016.

I have always loved traveling, I was lucky enough to go on many family vacations to wonderful destinations from a very young age and the travel bug really embedded itself back then. Europe is such an amazing continent and great for all ages. I absolutely love Italy, with its stunning lakes and amazing history but a firm favorite of mine is Greece, it's hard to beat those crystal clear waters!

I‘ve worked in the travel industry since 1995 and specialized in selling the Caribbean and Indian Ocean for many of those years. I love the Caribbean islands, the people, the culture and the laid back atmosphere.

After traveling the world post university, I planned on doing ‘just one’ ski season to get the wanderlust out of my system… this didn’t quite go to plan as my love for the mountains turned into a career and I ended up doing 8 seasons overseas in Austria, Italy and Greece. My favorite place to visit come sunshine or snow has to be Italy, mainly because of the food and the stunning scenery.

My childhood was modest when it came to travel. The annual summer vacation usually consisted of taking a campervan down to Newquay or driving to a vacation park in France, which was interspersed with annual rugby tours to Europe at Easter. Since then, I have been lucky enough to travel to many far-flung destinations, seeking out new places and experiences on every trip.

The youngest of three, I've always had the desire to fully experience life and be on-the-go. After graduating from college, my wanderlust led me to a summer of backpacking through thirteen countries across Europe.

Some of my most cherished memories of growing up are of far flung family vacations. I will never forget my first vacation to Thailand as a child; the amazing culture, food and locals. From then on any opportunity I had, I would travel, whether that was exploring Europe in my university summers or working in America. I love that feeling of going to a new place, undiscovered lands and new experiences.

I have always been captivated by the rich art, history and monumental architecture which encapsulates the diverse culture that saturates Europe. My sense of adventure is relentless. Whether it be chasing the Northern Lights in Finland while driving a team of huskies, exploring the unique architectural palaces adorning India and Istanbul, or galloping through the Atlas Mountains on horseback.

My passion for the Mediterranean started at a young age when I was lucky enough to go on some great trips to different locations. My love for water skiing and wakeboarding pushed me to do a summer in Greece as an instructor which allowed me to fall in love with exploring lots of hidden gems.

My first love has always been wildlife so of course Africa was going to push all my buttons. I was lucky enough to find myself running tours in East Africa for 5 years as a primate specialist. In my free time, I of course took every opportunity to explore other parts of Southern, Eastern and Northern Africa and recently returned from a 4x4 road trip through Southern Africa.

From a young age, travel has been my strongest passion. I was fortunate enough to begin working with Scott Dunn in European ski and summer destinations and my time spent in Mallorca is where my love for the beach began. Now based in our London office, the Indian Ocean is where my travel passion continues to grow.

I’ve always loved traveling and other cultures, languages and landscapes which prompted a 6 month round-the-world trip when I was 18, a second trip round South America a couple of years later and a degree in French and English.

I was born in Australia and ever since then my love of travel has taken me all around the world. I have experienced back-packing in South America, heli-skiing in Whistler, VW Camper road trips around Europe, city breaks in Paris, Dubrovnik and Rome and many other amazing places. My passion for both skiing and golf keeps me busy regardless of the season!

Travel has always been a huge part of my life. From a young age, whenever I was whisked away by my family, I was always fascinated at how each country offers you a completely new experience – the sights, the smell, the food, and most importantly the people. It wasn’t until my gap year when I spent five months traveling with friends, that I properly fell in love with Asia.

Having grown up in Southern Africa I have a deep rooted love for the continent. It was not until I left, having lived there for fifteen years, that I realised how much I would miss my first home.

I strive to discover the undiscovered, distinctive or off the beaten track when on my travels. Whether it be a destination, accommodation or cultural highlight I treasure the opportunity to unearth the surprises a country or culture has to offer.

Several seasons spent teaching sailing in warm sunny places cemented my love for living and experiencing different countries and people, so when the time came to come back to the UK, a career in travel was the only sensible option for me. My specialty is hunting down the very best beaches, hotels and experiences in some of the most beautiful locations in the world.

I have always been passionate about travel, especially winter destinations. I learned to ski at the age of 5 and its been an annual vacation ever since, having spent a winter season in Val d’Isere and ski instructing in Italy. Nowadays I am always researching new hotels and am a self-confessed foodie.

For me it has never just been about simply traveling to a country, I really want to get to know the place - get under its skin. As a result I have now lived and worked in five different countries (the 5th being England which I cannot help but come back to each time). My most recent and most brilliant venture took me to India, more specifically Mumbai, where I lived and traveled in 2013.

My interest or more appropriately obsession with travel started as soon as I was old enough to hold an Atlas, from the beaches of Bondi, to the Winelands of South Africa to the tree tops of the Amazon I have been fortunate to have traveled many countries and cover every continent.

Once a white water rafting guide on the world renowned rapids of the Zambezi River, my first encounter with Africa was as a mixologist in a Cape Town cocktail bar. It was the beginning of a life-long love affair with the continent—a passion that has grown across countless journeys on horseback, by canoe, light aircraft, on foot, and behind the wheel of a car.

John joined Scott Dunn in April 2019 having worked in the Travel and Tourism industry for the past 30 years in a variety of Operational, Product and Purchasing roles including, Purchasing Director at Virgin Vacations, Vice President Sourcing at Kuoni / GTA and most recently as Purchasing Director at Emirates / dnata based in Dubai.

A child of ex-pat parents, I have lived all over the world from Hong Kong to Switzerland and in more recent years France, Australia, Vietnam and South Africa. Having sailed up the coast of Australia and across the South Pacific, driven through Europe, explored Africa, wandered through Asia, I love the excitement of new experiences and different cultures.

Traveling is in my blood and from an early age I traveled through Europe, USA and Asia. A visit to Cairo for my 18th birthday present kick started my love of the Middle East and ultimately led me to moving to live and work there. My passion still is in the Middle East but I have traveled all over Asia for both vacations and work and love India, Nepal and Bhutan and further afield Japan!

Coming from a family of airline pilots, I was lucky enough to start traveling at a young age. It was in 1998 that my independent travel began exploring parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America. I spent a few years working abroad as a Divemaster and Dive Instructor, and also working for a UK-based dive tour operator.

I’d always dreamed of visiting Latin America and seeing the famous sites such as Machu Picchu and Iguassu, after seeing them on the covers of the National Geographic magazines. I finally made it out there in my third year of university when I spent a year in Ecuador, studying, working and traveling around the country and through all of Central America.

Originally from New Zealand, I have always been passionate about travel growing up exploring the Southern Hemisphere and of course my own backyard which I have to say is one of the most beautiful countries in the world!

I LOVE vacations. I love planning them, saving for them, looking forward to them and going on them! The planning stage is the best - pouring over websites, TripAdvisor and hotel Instagram pages. Or asking friends and collegaues for advice and recommendations. I am more of a little-and-often kind of traveler with lots of trips planned at a time and always plenty to look forward to.

I was born with my feet itching, a restless soul diagnosed with a serious case of the travel bug. Having explored Europe with my family, from Christmas markets in Manchester to summer villas in the south of France, I'd always dreamed of going to Africa. When I did, I realised that the old adage holds true, that Africa gets under your skin, into your soul and just like that you’re addicted.

My favorite part of any vacation is the moment where you arrive at the beach, kick off your shoes, feel the sand in your toes and just completely relax. Whether it’s in the Caribbean, Africa or Asia no vacation is complete without some R&R time at the beach.

Sharing the little stories from my travels with others has been the most enjoyable part!

My love for the ocean has brought me to travel to beautiful places all over the world. As an avid surfer I always find it so incredible that I have found myself in some of the most remote places, connecting with the most interesting people and the power of the ocean has all brought us there together.

As a native New Yorker my passion for traveling and culture has ultimately taken me far beyond the five boroughs. Traveling to 40+ countries - yes, I’m keeping count - that passion has yet to cease. As a teenager, spending summers in Ireland with family friends I immersed in the spectacular forty shades of green kissing the Blarney Stone and forever with the gift of gab.

The pursuit of good hiking and delicious cuisine has taken me to many different places in the world. When I plan a vacation, I am always on the look out for accommodation with a unique character, dishes created with fresh, local ingredients and most importantly, a schedule that allows you to appreciate the beauty of a destination.

I fell under the spell of Africa at a young age when I heard stories of my mother’s childhood living in Kenya and their adventures on safari. After a gap year teaching in Jamaica and then traveling round New Zealand and Australia, I studied Anthropology at University, which increased my fascination with foreign cultures.

My first encounter with Asia began with a three month trip exploring the islands and beaches of Thailand. This sparked my fascination with the beauty of Asia and a curiosity about its wonderful cultures.

North America is my favorite part of the world! I have been lucky enough to explore many parts of the USA covering, California, Texas, Arizona, Las Vegas, Utah, Florida, Louisiana, New York, Virginia, New England and Colorado. I also love Canada and have spent time in British Columbia, Alberta, Montreal, Ottawa and most recently the Canadian Arctic.

The Mediterranean is perfect for a summer vacation; it combines warm climates, abundant culture, historical landmarks and the most exquisite beaches. I have spent so many family vacations in the Med, it offers everything you need just a stone's throw away! Croatia is a real favorite for me – indulge in delicious fresh fish, swim in cool blue waters and soak up the culture in Dubrovnik’s old town!

My love of adventure began in high school when I visited Europe to play volleyball. From that point, I’ve seized every chance to explore that’s come my way. I've been lucky enough to travel extensively through most of Southern and Eastern Africa - and have recently added Egypt to my list of African countries - being immersed in the culture, ancient history, wildlife and landscapes of Africa.

As a child of a military family, my childhood was spent in Cyprus, with school trips to Egypt, 4x4 driving through the mountains to Crusader castles, and exploring Roman ruins by torchlight. When I graduated from university, my love of adventure led me to spend two years exploring Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, India, Australia, the Philippines and more.

Travel has always been a great passion of mine, from trekking in the Namibian desert to sunning it up on the beaches of Southern Thailand and exploring exquisite Italian cuisine I have always believed that there is no way to better spend your time than exploring what the world has to offer!

Having been born and grown up in Chile, Latin America is in my blood. I love going back all the time and thrive off the laid back attitude, which makes a hectic London life seem so far removed. I love working with Latin America and discovering new destinations and places all the time.

As soon as I had the opportunity to travel, I did. In school vacations I worked for a watersports company on the Greek Islands, before University I jumped on a plane to travel Asia by bus but my travel highlight was my two year ‘sabatical’ from my previous PR job through the Latin American continent.

I was lucky enough to be introduced to world travel at a very young age and fell in love with Africa when my parents went to Kenya in 2009, bringing back incredible pictures of the Big Five and even better stories about their encounters. In 2013, I got to experience the magic myself as I trekked for gorillas in Uganda and witnessed the famous wildebeest migration across the Mara River in Kenya.

Since traveling to Guatemala and India early in my university career, I haven't been able to shake the travel bug. My next journey was a semester abroad where Seville, Spain was my home base and each weekend I traveled to different cities in Europe, as well as Morocco.

I first caught the travel bug when I did my first season for a water sports company in Turkey. I loved the lifestyle and soon discovered that I could work year round, spending winters in the snow and summers in the Mediterranean. After 5 seasons I decided to venture further afield and started saving for my next trip.

My own travel experience has moved on from my days back packing through India, South East Asia, Australasia and the USA. However travel in whatever mode, if taken with adventure in mind is always a fulfilling and enriching experience!

I have always been a keen traveler and was lucky enough to go to some pretty impressive places while I was growing up, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Nepal as well as France, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Spain and Switzerland. Each place I visit inspires me to see more, especially the off the beaten track areas.

There is nothing I love more than sharing the little stories from my travels with others. It's so enjoyable sharing tips and learning what others have got to on their adventures around the world. I always like to share these top tips with my guests to ensure they have the very best vacation.

My love of travel started on my first backpacking adventure around Asia, Australia and New Zealand in my early 20s. I have worked in the travel industry for four years in the UK and Sydney, specializing in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia.

Planning adventures, researching hidden gems and putting together lists are things I genuinely enjoy – so working as a Travel Consultant was a must! I grew up in Madrid, spent a year in Barcelona and have since traveled to Asia, Indonesia and Australasia, but the travel bug is still very much there! Discovering new cultures, cuisines and lifestyles is something I seek to continue exploring.

Olly joined Scott Dunn as a resort accountant in Courchevel 1850 in 2001 and never left. After many seasons as a Resort Manager then Operations Manager in France, he moved back to the UK in 2009 and has been involved almost every part of our business since then. He is still an avid skier but also loves surfing and windsurfing.

I first realised my passion for travel at a young age being lucky enough to visit various countries vacationing in Sardinia, Italy, the Greek Islands, France, Spain, the US and Africa. This led on to stint of inter-railing around Europe visiting 15 different countries in my late teens.

I strongly believe that traveling and seeing the world is the best way to collect lifelong memories of amazing experiences.

Having been fortunate enough to travel a lot as a child, my absolute love of exploring new countries, cultures, sights and sounds led me to leaving my job in London and setting off on a round the world adventure. I was so lucky to see some incredible places, however I truly believe you can't beat Europe; we are so lucky to have such a diverse and beautiful continent, right on our doorstep!

Growing up in Australia, the rest of the world always seemed so far away. When I was young, I used to look at my grandmother’s atlas and read about foreign places in her old encyclopedias. As soon as I was old enough, I set out to discover as much as I could.

Growing up in Colorado, the urge to explore the outdoors was engrained into me at a young age. It started with just exploring my backyard and the surrounding Rocky Mountains, but as I grew older so did my ability to travel further and further.

As a former banker married to a finance executive, I know full well that every vacation time is incredibly precious. I learned to plan my vacations to maximize every experience, create bonding moments with our two sons wherein we could discover the world and its myriad cultures together. I grew up in Manila, raised my family in Singapore and spent a three-year post in London.

Ever since my first school trip to Russia when I was 13, I had always had a drive to travel more and explore new and exciting places. Backpacking all over Europe during university drove this passion even deeper and led to my decision to emigrate to Russia to teach and travel after graduation.

My passion for travel started early with a wall-sized map in my childhood home. Being the daughter of a pilot, travel has always been a huge part of my life. I am lucky to be ingrained with the belief that travel is the best teacher you’ll ever have.

I first became hooked on Latin America after a stint living and working in Bolivia – an incredible experience! I’ve been lucky to have explored Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Galapagos, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Peru, Cuba, Guatemala, Belize and Panama since.

I’m going to be honest, I usually prefer to see the world without compromising on my creature comforts! My travel experience varies from 5 star hotels in far-flung places to little hostels in the backstreets of Andalucia where I spent my sandwich year studying at University in Granada. Now with two small children in tow I have learned the hard way about what works when traveling with kids.

It wasn’t until I was 18 and worked four jobs to fund a round the world back-packing trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji that my passion for travel emerged. Looking closer to home, my love of Europe was instilled from a younger age, having vacationed in Greece and traveled through Italy as a child. More recently I got married in Italy and spend every opportunity exploring it further.

I have lived in Shanghai, worked ski seasons in France, swam with wild dolphins in Sri Lanka, trained horses in Western Australia, climbed to the top of Machu Picchu, taught English in Tanzania, eaten far too much pizza in Italy and have backpacked around Thailand more times than I would like to admit. For me, travel is about new adventures, exciting experiences and getting off that beaten track.

I have always had a desire to travel and so as soon as university was over with, I was off to explore the world. Inspired by all things Latin, I left for South America, where I was lucky enough to spend 7 months exploring its vibrant cities, epic landscapes and heart-felt people. From then on, I was hooked and continued my travels to Asia and Australia.

There are endless possibilities in the world of travel and I endeavour to explore as many of these in my lifetime as I can. Growing up half Spanish has given me a love of languages, family time and food. I have worked abroad for 7 years and I try to immerse myself with the local culture and traditions when visiting countries.

I have always wanted to explore as many places as possible and love to travel off the beaten track. Growing up I was lucky enough to travel through Europe, spending time in Prague, Budapest, Italy, Greece and France to name a few.

I have always aspired to travel more extensively to exotic destinations. My idea of a perfect vacation would be one where I get to interact with the locals, immerse myself in their culture and indulge in local cuisine. One day I hope to dive with whale sharks and visit Africa to assist in charitable work.

I live to travel, and aim to visit as many countries as I can across the world, so far i'm up to 50 which I think is pretty good but there are many more to go!

Very active family vacations when I was young really drove my interest in travel. I loved exploring the new places we visited, trying as much of the local food as I could and meeting people from different cultures. I really fell in love with Africa when I backpacked around South Africa with friends.

At the age of three, armed with coloring books, goldfish, and my Winnie the Pooh backpack I boarded a plane to Denmark with my parents and my life of travel began. Although I don’t remember much about that first trip other than walking a turtle on a leash, finding a hedgehog, and going to Legoland, it sparked my lifelong love affair with the world.

Simon joined Scott Dunn in 2010 having spent the previous 2 years working in Africa and South America as a Director for leading luxury safari lodge operator &Beyond. He originally qualified as an Accountant and is now our International Director and is responsible for our offices in the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Sonia joined Scott Dunn in January 2018 having worked in a number of different industries, including Chief Commercial Officer at NetJets and as European Change Director at Sysco. These roles along with 8 years in strategy consulting have given Sonia significant experience leading and working with global teams. She was named one of the ‘Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel and Leisure Index 2019'.

Driven by my passion to travel the world and meet people from new and exciting cultures I decided to take a leap of faith and became a tour guide. I've been lucky enough to some incredible corners of the world but my favorite has to be Mecca. There's nowhere else quite like it!

My mantra is never stop moving. From salsa dancing in Cuba to the learning the Saga in Mauritius – I never skip a beat. I’m drawn by new cultures – their art, music and food are what excites me and keeps my suitcase by the door.

When I was a student, an exchange program brought me to 7 ASEAN countries and Japan and that was what made me fall in love with travel.

Growing up in a beautiful but very isolated area of Devon, much of my childhood was spent dreaming of distant corners of the globe. At the age of 18, I deferred my entry to University and embarked on a life changing adventure through Southern Africa, which was followed swiftly by further trips through Europe, Asia and Central America.

I love the vibe of the Caribbean, the friendliness of its people and of course, its famed reggae and rum! With great family accommodation options, the Caribbean is an unbeatable destination for kids and as a mother of two children, aged 8 and 4, it is perfect for an adventure with little ones.

My passion for Africa was ignited on an overland trip from Arusha in Tanzania to Victoria Falls in Zambia. Since then I've added Botswana, Kenya, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia to the list. A PADI-certified Rescue Scuba Diver, I most recently dived in the exotic waters off of southern and northern Mozambique. One of my greatest achievements was to summit Kilimanjaro.

After graduating with a Geography degree, I decided to embark on a trip to Asia, Australia and New Zealand. I fell in love with the different cultures, foods and people that I met along the way. I decided to settle and live in Bali for three months, a surfer's and foodie's paradise, and it is here that I concluded that I wanted to dedicate myself to a career in travel, a huge passion of mine.

I love everything about travel, from the excitement in the planning stage to the anticipation and thrill when you finally reach your chosen destination. Europe is my dream destination as it has so much to offer including incredible food.