Travel Guru
Age: 40 I'm old school baby : )
Where's home?
Home is where my passport is…
My roots lie in East Germany but I’ve spent most of my life on the road travelling.
At the moment you’ll find me and my backpack in the Netherlands… proudly representing RPT Europe HQ : )
Languages spoken:
My German might be a bit rusty but I can adapt every accent : )
Thanks to Sex and the City and working with my favourite brit boyyyyss : ) english became my second language over the years.
I can also order my coffee in spanish, french and dutch… and that’s all I need to survive.
Time spent in Australia and NZ:
On and off since 1st February 2006 ~ yes, I remember the date.
The beginning of a wonderful love affair…
A little about me:
Growing up behind a wall definitely shaped my longing for freedom.
Travelling was never so much about the destination but more a kind of lifestyle. The classic travel bug… once you’ve started you can’t stop.
I’ve studied Journalism in Germany and initially came to Sydney to work for a newspaper… Before I knew it I found myself in a camper driving up the coast kicking all good intentions of a normal life out of the window…
Instead of working for the newspaper, I wrote a book about my travels (Stempelmädchen. Freiheit im Gepäck. (https://cutt.ly/NrSftjw) and started helping others exploring this side of the world.
Australia has always been the closest to what I’d call home and I love sharing this passion with everyone out there…
Favourite spot in Australia:
There’s something about Byron Bay. It’s one of those rare places where I can be my true hippie self and live my life how I want to ~ barefoot.
But my heart will always be down south… I’m a Sydney-sider through and through. Life’s a beach and we have 150 of them – take that Melbourne : )
Best moment in Australia:
Somewhere in Queensland, 3 am in the morning, I’m waking up from shaky movements and squeaky noises in our camper and I’m about to have a go at my friends for having fun…
Further investigations revealed a pair of wombats rubbing themselves extensively under our camper… loving life! That moment when a wombat looks at you angrily for interrupting his favourite thing and keeps on going for hours – priceless.
Backpacker tips:
I have to quote Jack Kerouac on that one…
“Live, Travel, Adventure, Bless, And don’t be sorry.”
Type of traveller:
Curious & happy with the simple things… feet in the sand and head in the clouds…
I can’t help but wonder what the world looks like from the top of a mountain.
From our RatPackers
Super friendly, and speedy service Anna was lovely- she went above and beyond to help us get the best deal. Definitely recommend!
Jenna was absolutely amazing! Made my booking so easy & was a mind of information about all the booking options, helping guide me & my friends on what camper suited us best for our trip. Could not be more helpful even with additional trip tips! Would highly recommend jenna to anyone who needs info / wants to book a camper! Can't wait for my trip.
Tammy was great with helping us get the best prices and packages that suited us best. We will definitely book again through them. Thanks⭐️⭐️
Jenna & George were a great help in booking our camper-van trip around NZ. They got a fantastic discount compared with going directly to the hire companies. They were very friendly and informative.
I have just booked a campervan… excellent phone service from Anna. Very clear explanations. Will write another review after our trip😀
George from Ratpack Travel was really helpful, he talked me through all the different camper options and what would suit me. He sent me links so I could look through the specs myself. Would really recommend ☺️
Ryan and Jenna were fantastic in assisting to book the right camper for our holiday. Would definitely recommend RatPack Travel.
Mikey was amazing to deal with. Super helpful and very informative. Came away with an awesome deal. Highly recommend!!
Thanks Jenna for your time and help
Jules was amazing. Very helpful and knowledgeable and made the experience completely stress free! Would definitely recommend and book through her again!
I have had the Absolute pleasure of corresponding with "George" regarding my upcoming holiday 😀 I was Very flustered in not knowing where to even start... Then I seen their post on Facebook, so thought I'd give it a go!!! Thank Goodness I did 👍 George has taken away All my stress and worries and has done all the work for me ~ how good is that 😉 My holiday isn't until September ~ yet I know if I have Any questions, I can give him a call and he will help!!! I Will Definitely be telling Everyone about this company and the Brilliant customer service I have been shown! I Cannot rate them any higher, mainly because there's only 5 stars to pick, but I rate them 100% the Best Company I have Every had the opportunity in dealing with!!! Thankyou George ~ I will Forever be a Valued, Happy Customer 😃 Kind Regards Cindy 🙏
Great experience booking with them, Anna asked about my requirements and found the best deals for my upcoming trip. Can't wait.
Ryan did an amazing job and guided me through the alternatives of different campervan rentals and helped me to find what suits me for my trip
Planning a huge trip is always a daunting experience but George managed to make the whole experience stress free and enjoyable. Everything from start to finish was personal and easy! Booking with RatPack is like being on the phone to a mate. Super informative, really friendly and we got an amazing deal. All you can ask for really. Thank you RatPack!
Huge thank you to RatPack Travel! We left it pretty late to book our campervan for Tassie and couldn't find many affordable options ourselves. I spoke to Gregg from RatPack on Whatsapp and within 10 minutes he had found us a great vehicle at an amazing price. We've just landed in Hobart and found out we've been upgraded to an even better van at the same price!! Will definitely be recommending RatPack to everyone I know who is planning to travel and see Australia the proper way! Thank you Gregg! ❤️
