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 our Experienced RatPack Team
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I'm Mike (not to be mistaken for Mikey), like Mikey though I'm also from Manchester in the UK......
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About 2 years ago now, I headed off to Australia on my gap yahhh (really not a fan of that term...
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I spent my time at home being king of the BBQ at Nandos flipping chicken before I decided that...
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Originally born in Zimbabwe, I moved to The Land of Oz when I was super young...
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Home is where my passport is… My roots lie in East Germany but I’ve spent most of my life on the...
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You can never EVER forget where your from – In my case Manchester, UK. But for now and for...
- Sammy
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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
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Travel Guru
I spent my time at home being king of the BBQ at Nandos flipping chicken before I decided that...
- Holly
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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
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I first came to Oz on a 1-year working holiday and have settled here in Byron Bay... ...
- Mike
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I'm Mike (not to be mistaken for Mikey), like Mikey though I'm also from Manchester in the UK......
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