In the latest instalment of our Agent Insight series, Hays Travel consultant and touring ambassador Stacey Lee shares how her clients are pushing boundaries and breaking through comfort zones for their next adventure
"Being a touring ambassador has its perks. One being that I get to put together all these fascinating adventures for our customers, whether it be a quick five-night trip to Italy, or a full-blown African safari (my personal favourite to sell, and travel to if I can)."
"I love it when customers come in wanting to get out of their comfort zone and really push the boundaries on their next adventure. "
Breaking barriers
"I am finding that more and more people want to go to places they had never thought they would dare! Some are looking for the wilderness, as long as they have a working toilet! And others are pushing the boundaries and enjoying homestays in Vietnam, secluded cabins in Norway, or desert stays in Morocco. We're all different, but I think many of us really do have a thirst for adventure and the unknown. "
"A recent customer I assisted is taking her two young children to Japan to visit all the sights and end their trip in a Japanese Monastery. They have never flown this far before and it is a big trip for them, so it’s been really important to me that I plan carefully to make sure it all goes as smoothly as possible. So much research has gone into their trip that I feel I could be their guide!"
Adventure fuels the soul
"On a personal level, I believe adventure fuels self-discovery, and I learnt that when I travelled to Japan with my best friend. We decided our first trip together should be a challenge, so we spent a month travelling around Tokyo and joined a small group tour. Navigating a new country, language, and customs pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me become more confident – as well as fuelling my love of sushi! It also started my love of tours and my husband and I are now planning to join an Inside Asia tour to South Korea in the future."
