Jon Barber

Job Title

Travel Consultant

About yourself

I like travelling and visiting new places. Outside of work my main pursuit is surfing and I often spend the weekend in the West Country searching for waves and camping by the sea. I am a keen photographer and my camera is now an extension of my arm! I also like swimming, tennis, football and world cinema/music.

What do you love most about your job?

Inspiring people to visit new countries and to undertake unforgettable challenges

What is your most memorable travel experience?

Seeing a solitary Golden Eagle high up in the Langtang Region in Nepal was pretty special, surfing J-Bay in South Africa was awesome too!

Where have you been?

Poland, Slovakia, Nepal, Malaysia, Borneo, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Cuba, France, Cyprus, Thailand, cheddar gorge         

Best travel tip

Always take an i-pod charger and suitable adaptor

What inspires you to travel?

Meeting new people and learning about new cultures. I love seeing new landscapes and immersing myself in new surroundings

Which Adventure Company trips have you been on?

Salsa Cubana – CU

Johannesburg to the Cape - SA

Which Adventure Company  trip is on your wanderlust?

RV - Serengeti Explorer - I love seeing and photographing animals in the wildl and possibly there can be no better place in Africa, than the Rift Valley!

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Vervet Monkeys playing - Kruger, South Africa