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On my first visit to the Caribbean, I was amazed by the diversity of the islands - thought by many to be good for beaches alone. I did a whistlestop tour of Barbados with its cosmopolitan atmosphere and Antigua with the historic Nelsons Dockyard and English Harbour. Then there was Grenada, 'The Spice Island' and Jamaica with her wealth of mountains, rivers, beaches and of course, music ! I came home both invigorated and exhausted but also with the real impression that the Caribbean offers something for everyone.

I have several diverse highlights from my travels - swimming with rays in the Maldives; experiencing the huge open skies and golden desert of Jiayuaguan on the Silk Route of China; enjoying the midnight sun of northern Norway. But I harbour a particular soft spot for Malawi, a land of contrasts with the Highlands, Lowlands and of course the Lake, with its colourful fish. I think the haunting call of the fish eagle from the shores of Lake Malawi will remain with me forever.

Travel has always been a central feature of my life and I have enjoyed many experiences from sailing out of Southampton up to the fjords or flying to Shanghai in china, riding an elephant in India or on safari in South Africa with the Big Five. Over the last five years, I have become a cruise specialist in both large and niche cruise markets and just sailed through the Kiel Canal from Hamburg to Copenhagen. My biggest dream is to go to Antartica.

Travelling gives you a fantastic opportunity to experience the rich variety of different nations. I loved exploring the ancient sites of Egypt with the call to prayer echoing through the air around me, riding an elephant through the jungle in Sri Lanka and watching the sunset in Kashmir. I also enjoyed all my American trips from the outrageous city of Las Vegas with its extraordinary hotels, the diverse and exciting cities of New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington to the history in Virginia and the beauty of the National parks.