Elena Larkin

A bit about me…

After studying Tourism and Hotel Management at a university back home in Peru. I started to work with schools as a guide and tour leader taking groups to visit the famous ruins of Machu Picchu. Since then I’ve worked selling tailor made holidays for various tour operators.

What do you love most about your job?

I love sharing my passion for travel and most of all, I love to hear my client’s experiences and feedback.

What are some of your most memorable travel moments?

This is a tough one, as I enjoy all my trips but here a few of my most memorable ones:

• Taking a cold polar plunge in Antarctica
• Trekking in the Andes in Peru
• Sailing the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador and seeing the unique wildlife
• Admiring the majestic Copper Canyon in Mexico
• Seeing the turtle hatchlings in Tortuguero, Costa Rica and watching them climbing out of their next and making a dash to the sea

What is your must pack travel item?

Battery charger for your camera /phone