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Our People
We're proud of our people
At the Adventure Travel Company our people are available to support and guide you in your travel needs because we’ve traveled the world and experienced well over a hundred countries over our 10 years in business as The Adventure Travel Company and 40 years as Travel CUTS. Many of our staff were customers long before they were staff.
We want you to get to know our staff and find the travel advisor who's right for you so we invite you check out our people and contact an agent today! We know exactly what you’re looking for.
If you don't get an immediate reply there's a good chance that person is enjoying one of our over 10,000 trips -but someone will respond!
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| Name: |
Dominick R |
| Office: |
ATC - New York |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
2 months |
| Contact info: |
newyork@atcadventure.com
(212)674-2887 |
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| Country count: |
5
| North America: |
USA, Canada |
| South/Central America: |
Honduras
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| Caribbean: |
Dominican Republic, Jamaica
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| Favorite Country: |
Jamaica, mon! |
| Next trip: |
Portugal |
| Finish the sentence... |
I Travel therefore... |
I escape. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my cell phone, money, passport, watch, camera, sunblock.
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| I am inspired by.. |
the people. |
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| Name: |
Dave Edwards |
| Office: |
ATC - New York |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
8 years |
| Contact info: |
newyork@atcadventure.com
(212)674-2887 |
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| Country count: |
16
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Mexico, Curacao |
| Europe: |
France, Italy, Spain, Ireland |
| Asia: |
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, India |
| Africa: |
Morocco |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand |
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| Favorite Country: |
USA |
| Next trip: |
Morocco |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I broaden my mind. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
MUSIC. |
| I am inspired by.. |
Imaginative Traveller. |
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| Name: |
Stephen Soterakis |
| Office: |
ATC - New York |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
19 years |
| Contact info: |
ssoterakis@atcadventure.com
(212) 674-2887 |
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| Country count: |
21
| North America: |
Canada, Mexico, USA, Cuba, Dominican Republic |
| South/Central America: |
Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Guatemala |
| Europe: |
Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, France, Spain, Austria, UK, Czech Rep., Turkey, Italy |
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| Favorite Country: |
Colombia |
| Next trip: |
? |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I educate myself. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my personal stuff. |
| I am inspired by.. |
new and unfamiliar and experiences. |
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| Name: |
Lynn Degen |
| Office: |
ATC - San Diego |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
20 |
| Contact info: |
ldegen@atcadventure.com
(619)-544-0800 |
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| Country count: |
14
| North America: |
St. Lucia, Jamaica, Mexico, Canada |
| Central America: |
Costa Rica |
| Europe: |
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Austria, Netherlands |
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| Favorite Country: |
Costa Rica |
| Next trip: |
Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I have a greater understanding of the world around me, a more global outlook, & appreciation for the different ways people make their way through life. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
bug spray, a couple of cameras, & small toys for the local children. |
| I am inspired by.. |
ecotourism, and travel companies that strive to give back to the people & places they visit. I am also inspired & constantly in awe of the beauty of nature. |
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| Name: |
Laura Smith-Moritz |
| Office: |
ATC - San Diego |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
29 |
| Contact info: |
lmoritz@atcadventure.com
(619)544-0800 |
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| Country count: |
23
| North America: |
Canada, Mexico, Martinique, St. Kitts, Barbados |
| South America: |
Brazil, Argentina |
| Europe: |
Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Austria, Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Netherlands, U.K. , Portugal, Spain |
| Asia: |
Malaysia (Saba), Indonesia (Bali) |
| South Pacific: |
Fiji, Tahiti |
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| Favourite Country: |
France |
| Next trip: |
Greece |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I understand so much more about the world and appreciate the cultural diversity here in San Diego. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
A phrasebook and my trusty husband, trusty travel companion with whom I have shared many wonderful adventures. |
| I am inspired by.. |
historic architecture, natural beauty, and food of countries and cultures that differ so much from what I know as an American. |
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| Name: |
Molly Gallagher |
| Office: |
ATC - San Francisco |
| Years in the Travel
Industry: |
3.5 years |
| Contact info: |
mgallagher@atcadventure.com
(415)247-1800 |
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| Country count: |
3
| North America: |
North America |
| South/Central America: |
Costa Rica |
| Africa: |
Egypt |
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| Favorite Country: |
Egypt |
| Next trip: |
Vietnam |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I learn about other different unique cultures other than my own. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a camera. You never know who you will meet or what you will see. |
| I am inspired by.. |
The different cultures and people. Gaining new knowledge and not being afraid to try new and adventurous things. |
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| Name: |
Teri Goldstein |
| Office: |
ATC - San Francisco |
| Years in the Travel
Industry: |
11 years as a travel consultant in San Francisco. Previously worked as a travel writer. |
| Contact info: |
tgoldstein@atcadventure.com
(415) 247 1800 |
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| Country count: |
36
| North America: |
Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Jamaica |
| South/Central America: |
Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rice, Ecuador, Peru |
| Europe: |
U.K., France, Italy, Greece |
| Asia: |
Japan, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Pakistan, India (extensive time in the Northern Himalayas, Darjeeling & Sikkim) |
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| Favorite Country: |
Not one country, but the Himalayan region |
| Next trip: |
Mongolia (possibly back to Tibet - Mt. Kailash) |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I am more at peace with my world. Experiencing other cultures has enabled me to see that as human beings we are all alike in our search for happiness despite life's vicissitudes: "We try to live." |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
gratitude. A genuine appreciation for good health and the opportunity to embark upon yet another journey. |
| I am inspired by.. |
Alexandra David Neel- Her ability to persevere and follow her heart by travelling to exotic destinations such as Tibet in the 1920's at a time when global travel was more challenging due to the early days of primitive transportation and its developing technology. |
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| Name: |
Cessy Marilla |
| Office: |
ATC - San Francisco |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
11 |
| Contact info: |
cmarilla@atcadventure.com
(415)247-1800 |
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| Country count: |
26
| North America: |
Canada, USA |
| South/Central America: |
Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil |
| Europe: |
Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Czech Republic, Budapest, Turkey, England |
| Asia: |
Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, China, Japan, Indonesia/Bali |
| South Pacific: |
Tasmania, Australia |
| Africa: |
Morrocco |
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| Favorite Country: |
Turkey and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula |
| Next trip: |
India |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I broaden my horizons and get a better appreciation of where I come from. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a pen, a notebook, airborne tablets, a sarong, my AMEX, and of course my sense of humor. |
| I am inspired by.. |
Michael Crichton's personal travel stories. As well as competent Melbourne Taxi drivers, with witty Australian travel writer for a sister. I love their personal fascination with our giant redwoods. |
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| Name: |
Sherri Nakamura |
| Office: |
ATC - San Francisco |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
17 |
| Contact info: |
snakamura@atcadventure.com
(415)247-1800 |
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| Country count: |
21
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Baja California |
| South/Central America: |
Costa Rica, Chile, Argentina |
| Europe: |
England, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Netherlands |
| Asia: |
Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia/Bali, Malaysia |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji |
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| Favorite Country: |
Is whatever the next country I'm traveling to. |
| Next trip: |
To the hospital to have a baby and then back on the road! |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I have piles of pictures that need to be put into photo albums. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies. Great to have at the start every trip because you never know when or where your first foreign meal will be; especially when you arrive in a new country at 2am. |
| I am inspired by.. |
Wanderlust Magazine and Lonely Planet's Blue List |
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| Name: |
Mandi Allen |
| Office: |
ATC - Seattle |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
1 |
| Contact info: |
mallen@atcadventure.com
(206)322-0396 |
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| Country count: |
19
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Mexico |
| South/Central America: |
Costa Rica, Guatemala |
| Europe: |
Scotland, England, Wales, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria |
| Asia: |
Thailand, China, Mongolia, Russia |
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| Favorite Country: |
Sweden |
| Next trip: |
most likely India |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I'm always saving for my next trip. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my camera, some good books and an open mind. |
| I am inspired by.. |
people that have been to the more hard to find places and are willing to try something new. |
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| Name: |
Samantha Barrett
Travel Consultant |
| Office: |
ATC - Seattle |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
3 |
| Contact info: |
sbarrett@atcadventure.com
(206)322-0396 |
|
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| Country count: |
20
| North America: |
Canada, USA, Mexico |
| Europe: |
Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Isle of Wight, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, San Marino, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City, Wales |
| Asia: |
Japan |
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| Favorite Country: |
So far? Japan, for sure. But I still have 173 to go! |
| Next trip: |
'Roam Cambodia and Vietnam'-- Bangkok to Hanoi in 20 incredible days... And then the ‘Grand Trans-Mongolian’-- Hong Kong to St. Petersburg. The rail journey of a lifetime! |
| Favorite Travel Photo: |
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| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I'm always broke! :) |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
my digital camera, my money belt, my trusty Lonely Planet, my passport, my backpack, and my sunglasses! |
| I am inspired by.. |
the amazing moment that you become a part of the culture you're visiting, rather than just an onlooker... Getting taught how to properly use your gyoza condiments by a Japanese grandmother in a local ramen joint, getting given a thumbs-up by a Tokyo police officer as you not-so-discreetly do the robot at 6:00 am on your way to Tsukiji ("Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto...") , cheering for your favorite Lucha with a crowd of 20,000 screaming fans in a giant Mexico City stadium-- "Go, Que Monito, GO!!!" |
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| Name: |
Talia Kaye |
| Office: |
ATC - Seattle |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
? |
| Contact info: |
tkaye@atcadventure.com
(206)322-0396 |
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| Country count: |
11
| North America: |
Canada, US, Mexico |
| South/Central America: |
Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala |
| Europe: |
England, France, Italy, Switzerland, San Marino |
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| Favorite Country: |
Italy |
| Next trip: |
Nadaam Festival - Mongolia |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I thrive. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a camera, foreign language dictionaries, good walking shoes. |
| I am inspired by.. |
anyone with an adventurous spirit. |
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| Name: |
Karen Laushway |
| Office: |
ATC - Seattle |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
23 years with The Adventure Travel Company / Travel CUTS |
| Contact info: |
klaushway@atcadventure.com
(206)322-0396 |
|
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| Country count: |
33
| North America: |
Canada, US, Mexico, Jamaica, St. Kitts, Dominican Republic, Cuba |
| South/Central America: |
Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos, Belize, Costa Rica |
| Europe: |
England, France, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Turkey |
| Asia: |
Vietnam, India, Thailand, Nepal |
| Africa: |
Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Egypt |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand |
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| Favorite Country: |
Nepal |
| Next trip: |
Morrocco to hike Mt. Toubkal |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I'm open-minded. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a good book, camera and backpack. |
| I am inspired by.. |
learning about new cultures and the memories I keep. |
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| Name: |
Shilo Urban |
| Office: |
ATC - Seattle |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
5 |
| Contact info: |
surban@atcadventure.com
(206)322-0396 |
|
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| Country count: |
23
| North America: |
Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Bahamas |
| Africa: |
Egypt |
| Europe: |
Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Austria, Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Netherlands, U.K., Spain, Czech Republic, and Denmark |
| Middle East: |
Turkey |
| South Pacific: |
Fiji, French Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand |
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| Favorite Country: |
New Zealand |
| Next trip: |
China |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I realize how little I know and how much more I want to travel! |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
Ziploc bags, my IPOD, a guidebook, and knowing how to say hello/goodbye/please/thank you in the local language(s). |
| I am inspired by.. |
The amazing diversity of human creativity as manifested around the world in art: music, painting, dance, food, architecture and dress; new vistas filling my eyes, unfamiliar streets, hiking up mountains in the middle of nowhere, crashing ocean waves, bonfires, stars, and dogs. |
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| Name: |
Guy Downes |
| Office: |
Vice President |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
18 |
| Contact info: |
gdownes@atcadventure.com
(480) 699-5441 |
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| Country count: |
34
| North America: |
USA, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica |
| Europe: |
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
| Asia/Middle East: |
China, Thailand |
| Africa: |
Tunisia, Egypt |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand |
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| Favorite Country: |
Sweden |
| Next trip: |
Japan |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I learn. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
Berocca - too many parties in too many countries!
I am inspired by...those that work hard jobs to pay for their next travel experience. |
| I am inspired by.. |
the generosity of others... |
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| Name: |
Kimberley Morton
Online Sales & Marketing Manager |
| Office: |
Head Office in Toronto, ON |
Years in the
Travel
Industry: |
6 |
Years in the
Marketing: |
20+ (eek!) |
| Contact info: |
kmorton@atcadventure.com
(613)724-4857 |
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| Country count: |
14
| North America: |
USA, Canada (I've done extensive travelling so yes, it counts), Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica |
| South America: |
Peru |
| Europe: |
France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Sweden |
| South Pacific: |
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji |
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| Favorite Country: |
Fiji |
| Next trip: |
Australia again - Queensland's Outback this time |
| Finish the sentence... |
| I Travel therefore... |
I realize how little I know about the world - it's quite humbling. |
When I travel, I don't
leave home without ... |
a pashmina shawl - I know that's a bit girlie but it keeps you warm on the plane, can serve as a blanket, will cover you up if entering a place of religion, can serve as a cute little cocktail dress if tied properly, makes a great pillow & will dress up just about any outfit. |
| I am inspired by.. |
anyone who has the courage to push their personal boundries and experience the joys of travel |
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