Travel Guru
Age: 26
Where's home?
Exeter, Devon! But it hasn’t been home for a little while now. Made the move to Aus in 2019 and haven’t looked back. Happily now calling Byron Bay home, time to recharge the crystals…
Languages spoken:
English, until I've had a few bevvies and then I can talk a bit of Spanish!
Time spent in Australia:
2 years so far and loving every minute of it!
A little about me:
After finishing uni in Manchester and a quick stint in investment banking, I decided to take a short break before selling myself to the corporate world. Fast forward 3 and a half years and the break is going strong. Surfing every day seems to suit me pretty well!
Why is Aussie so special...
Oz is INCREDIBLE! My favourite spot though has to be K'Gari AKA... Fraser Island is my stand-out spot. 4x4’s with a big group of people seeing amazing sites and followed by a party - epic.
Fraser is my stand-out, but my overall favourite thing to do is explore the national parks winding up the East Coast. Taking a van in-land and avoiding the crowds, finding incredible campsites next to lakes, waterfalls, mountains. There’s something about waking up with no phone service next to a waterfall that can’t be beaten.
And Finally...
If you are considering travelling Aussie or NZ – do it! I have no regrets whatsoever about travelling and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.
Meet the Ratpackers
- Mike
British
Travel Guru
I'm Mike (not to be mistaken for Mikey), like Mikey though I'm also from Manchester in the UK......
- Reuben
British
Travel Guru
I first came to Oz on a 1-year working holiday and have settled here in Byron Bay... ...
- Holly
British
Social Media & Marketing
About 2 years ago now, I headed off to Australia on my gap yahhh (really not a fan of that term...
- Mikey
British
Travel Guru
I spent my time at home being king of the BBQ at Nandos flipping chicken before I decided that...
- Tyla
Aussie
Travel Guru
Originally born in Zimbabwe, I moved to The Land of Oz when I was super young...
- Jules
German
Travel Guru
Home is where my passport is… My roots lie in East Germany but I’ve spent most of my life on the...
- Sammy
British
Owner and Operator
You can never EVER forget where your from – In my case Manchester, UK. But for now and for...
- Sammy
British
Owner and Operator
You can never EVER forget where your from – In my case Manchester, UK. But for now and for...
- Jules
German
Travel Guru
Home is where my passport is… My roots lie in East Germany but I’ve spent most of my life on the...
- Tyla
Aussie
Travel Guru
Originally born in Zimbabwe, I moved to The Land of Oz when I was super young...
- Mikey
British
Travel Guru
I spent my time at home being king of the BBQ at Nandos flipping chicken before I decided that...
- Holly
British
Social Media & Marketing
About 2 years ago now, I headed off to Australia on my gap yahhh (really not a fan of that term...
- Reuben
British
Travel Guru
I first came to Oz on a 1-year working holiday and have settled here in Byron Bay... ...
- Mike
British
Travel Guru
I'm Mike (not to be mistaken for Mikey), like Mikey though I'm also from Manchester in the UK......
From our RatPackers
We had a great experience with Ben who talked us through the options available for our New Zealand trip. Campervan booked knowing all of the fees and also what to expect when we collect the van. Many thanks.
We wanted to rent a Van for our 1 month road trip in New Zealand with my girlfriend, and we found those guys. I quickly ended up on the phone with the nicest guy ever, very professional, Ben guided us through different options and in only few hours he managed to get us the Van we were looking for, in our budget, he even managed to get us a discount. Amazing job, and amazing people !
Genuinely cannot recommend this enough, George was brilliant in giving us his genuine advice and recommending us what suited our situation most, didn’t push us towards any unnecessary expenses. Had our best interest at heart and got us a brilliant deal for a camper in New Zealand. Thanks so much George!
I recently booked a campervan with Gregg and he made the process incredibly easy and stress free. He was a pleasure to deal with and i couldn't recommend him highly enough.
Ryan was amazing. Diligent searches as booking requests were heavy for our specified travel times. Top job and thanks RYAN. Took all the worry out of our camper hire.
Just booked a campervan for 2 months in New Zealand thanks to Ryan for helping us find the best vans with the best prices! Can’t recommend this company enough
Been dealing with Ben to book campers for both Aus and NZ. He has been spot on and got us the deal we were looking for. Our budget was on the lower side making things a bit more difficult but he came through and was extremely friendly and patient while I was sorting flights etc in parallel. Good service and knowledge. We head out in December and can’t wait!
Ben has been absolutely amazing! Myself and my friend are planning a trip to New Zealand and Ben has taken on board all of our requirements, and sorted out our transport with incredible efficiency! He was very knowledgeable and friendly - could not recommend enough!
I recently had a wonderful experience booking a camper for our trip to Australia, all thanks to Jules from Ratpack Travel. She was incredibly helpful and managed to secure our booking within just a few hours. I'm thoroughly impressed with her professionalism and her knack for finding the best prices. I highly recommend Jules at Ratpack Travel for stress-free and cost-effective travel arrangements. Plus she is very friendly!! :)
Huge thank you to Mikey at RatPack for helping us sort our East Coast trip! He helped us save several hundred pounds and hooked us up with a great camper. We had the most incredible time all thanks to you guys, keep up the awesome work. Couldn’t recommend enough ⭐️ 🏅
EXCELLENT service, Ryan excellent advisor, he gave me very good recommendations and references, multipels options that fit what I was looking for, it is my first adventure and I put my trust in them
I had the pleasure communicating with George to hire a van, and I couldn't be more impressed. From the moment I reached out for van hire to the completion of the rental, the service was exemplary earning him a well-deserved five-star review. Thank you George, we are very much looking forward to our trip.
A fantastic service, Ben was an incredible help. Made everything easy and secure for us. Thanks RatPack, Ben. Hope to meet you sometime. Marcus and Jane.
So happy with Ratpack Travel! They helped us with our very first experience suggesting some types of vehicles and guiding us through every step of it. We are so happy and satisfied and can’t wait to start our first adventure with a motorhome ❤️ thank you ratpack travel!
Ryan was very helpful in the booking for us