Travel Guru
Age:
Where's home?
Cheltenham in England (near the races!)
Languages spoken:
Un peu de français
A little about me:
I moved to Aus in October 23, travelled Australia and NZ for 4 months in a campervan, and then settled here in Byron. As most Brits do, I moved here as I was bored of the UK weather, and so far Byron hasn’t failed to fix that for me.
Everyone in the office knows me as the gluten free one…but I recently started drinking Guinness again! So we’ll see how that goes. I’ve also recently grown a moustache, which is without a doubt an attempt to look more Australian.
My hobbies are:
I’m another golfer here in the office! Getting up early in Byron to hit some balls at the local course gives me life. We often see Koalas and Wallabies on the golf course too, which makes it slightly different from my golf course back home.
Favourite spot in Australia:
Byron Bay all day. The surf is great, there’s plenty of bars and the vibe is so relaxed. It's perfect for a holiday or to live here. I also love that it's near so many other places to visit; Brisbane, Gold Coast, and all the National Parks. If you’re in the area make sure you head to Springbrook National Park, you can stay at The Settlement Camping Area in your Campervan or Motorhome and visit the Natural Bridge glow worms at night!
Backpacking tips:
Take a suitcase not a backpack! Your back will thank you during those long journeys and waiting at airports and bus stops. You can also buy more souvenirs then.
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Our Customers Say it Best
James has been extremely supportive in the booking process, very organised and friendly. He was very thorough throughout the process and offered me all the available options and even made calls to ensure me the best deal. Extremely pleasant experience and now looking forward to starting my camper van trip in Oz!
Thank you so much to James who helped me organise my next exciting holiday. This is the second time this year that I have used Rat Pack Travel and I couldn’t be happier. James was a delight to work with and he listened carefully to what I wanted and got me a good deal.
George was extremely helpful and easy to deal with. He made us feel comfortable with how to chose the right van for our needs. I would recommend him every time!
Ryan with rat pack helped me get the best deal on our honey moon trip! I searched for hours and hours trying to find the best deal and he was able to get me such a great discount. I can’t thank him enough, review from our trip to come ☺️
Ryan was an absolute legend to deal with!!!!!! Got us more than we could ask for with a ripper van and epic discount, my wife and I are so keen for our 3 week adventure!!!
Sim!! You are so amazing!! All my headaches , to get ready for my next holiday, you resolved it!! All I need to do is to think what I’m gonna eat and do in the motorhome from the morning to night! Love your quick process, reassuring me and delivering how reliable company you are! So good!! Will 1000%recommend you to all my friends who never had any experience with caravan, motorhome etc!! I was so lucky accidentally found you on google!
Ryan was a great help in booking our campervan for our trip to Australia. He was on it with replying and messaging and provide links to recommendations to places to stay and visit which is great being first timers to renting a campervan and going to Australia!
Just finished booking our family holiday with Ryan from the team. Super helpful, great advice and took all the stress out of comparing companies and multiple phone calls. Easiest holiday to book ever! Thanks Ryan and the team!
Was originally just looking to compare some camper vans myself on their website and, to be honest, was initially not looking to get in touch with anyone but in the end it’s been a highly positive experience. Ben was so friendly and easy going and gave some really valuable advice. He found a perfect match for our trip in no time and managed to secure it for a good price for us. Response time was within minutes. Really glad I stumbled upon RatPack after all and we can go on our trip with great peace of mind!
From my very first phone call from the UK and with such a time difference, Ryan couldn't have been more helpful in trying to find me the best campervan for our tour around New Zealand. He's put my mind at ease and I can't now wait for our adventure! Thankyou Ryan!
I am so happy I came across RatPack Travel! I found them after a quick google search looking for camper van rentals for my 2-week New Zealand trip. I requested a quote and contacted them via WhatsApp, and Gregg is the representative who helped me. He responded so quickly and gave me a call to better understand what my travel plans are, what my needs are, and then provided me with options to consider. He shared his own experiences using the camper vans, so it made me feel that much better about the van I went with, because there’s tons of options out there, and it would’ve taken me a full day just to research them all! I didn’t feel pressured whatsoever to make a decision on the spot, although I did end up choosing fairly quickly, because I felt Gregg was genuine and really did give me all the info I needed to make an informed decision. He even got me a discounted rate, since they have contracts with many of these van rental companies, so they’re able to get deals for bringing them business. And this entire service was free of charge to me! Thanks again, Gregg, for all the help :)
James was able to get me a decent discount off the van i wanted and was a pleasure to do business with, cheers!
Ratpack (shout out Reuben!) were so helpful & friendly. 100% recommended if you are a planning a trip to NZ.
Jules has been absolutely great with finding me the best campers for NZ and AUS I wouldn’t recommend enough. So patient and helpful. :)
Brilliant service recommend using them to book your campervan, scheduled a phone call to tallk us through everything and gave us plenty recommendations of where to stay and what to see👌🏼
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