2007
Milestones:
Andrea named a Conde Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for the first time.
Opened US office
Touring to these countries:
Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma
Press:
Condé Nast Traveler: 130 World’s Top Travel Specialists
Conde Nast Traveler: The Dream List – Experiences That Only Insiders Can Deliver
Key Hires:
April Cole:
What year did join Team Journeys Within?:
2007
What were your thoughts of the company that first year?:
In 2007 Andrea had just been named a Conde Nast Traveler Magazine Top Travel Specialist and she wanted to make sure that the level of service that the company provided was up to the standard that the magazine had said it was – from the booking process all the way through to the tour. At that point she decided to open a US office and that’s when I applied for Journeys Within. From what I read about the company it was philanthropic focused, which was something very important to me, and also a great company to work for as it was family friendly, but I wasn’t sure if it could possibly be as good as it sounded. After I spoke with Andrea I knew that Journeys Within really was as good as it sounded and maybe even better! Andrea spoke with such passion about Southeast Asia, the tour company, JWOC, and her vision for the future of the company. I knew from that first phone interview that this was a great company to be a part of and that it had incredible things in store and I couldn’t wait to join the team!
Special Memories from 2007:
We visit Koh Ker for the first time and start offering trips to this amazing temple complex. These more remote temples allow for a completely different temple experience, away from the crowds and bustle –getting there however, required some dedication. The tours included time with the “magic man”, a lovely man who is reported to be invincible.
Journeys Within also launches our first kayak trips through the flooded forest and out on the Tonle Sap Lake!
Callie and Srey Nut start school, which the Journeys Within kids team continues to grow. (Couper seems to realize that as a boy he is outnumbered!) Andrea and Brandon head to Vietnam with the kids.
Andrea attends one of the first ever guide training dinners in Bangkok.
Callie sees the ocean in Phuket.
