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is originally from Agerola on
Italy’s Amalfi coast and now resides in Melbourne with his
wife Cathy and daughter Alessia. He is much loved for his friendly
manner, enthusiasm and ability to enliven the Italian experience
with his rendition of Neapolitan songs. In 2008 Enzo will again
lead our Southern Italian Sojourn, a tour he & Cathy designed
in 2001, and also our revamped Heart of Italy tour. |
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was born in England, and has
worked as a Director of Tourism in Zambia as well as General Manager
of hotels in Africa, Hong Kong, Nepal, Russia and Lithuania. He
is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and has a keen interest
in both travel and photography. In 2008 Mike will once again bring
a wealth of experience to our tour to Russia and the Baltics. |
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has led tours for IPT since 2001,
both in Australia and overseas. She has a degree in Environmental
Science and worked as an outdoor educator for 15 years in three
states. She has a passion for the outdoors and is especially interested
in flora and photographing the details of wild places. In 2008
Teresa will lead our Yukon Heritage Trail tour. |
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lives at Lower Beechmont and
works full-time for IPT as Marketing Manager & Tour Coordinator.
He also looks after our web site. Phil was a media manager, radio
broadcaster and journalist for many years, working all over Australia
...while pursuing his passion for bushwalking and cultural travels.
This year, Phil leads our tours to Cuba and the Loyalty Islands. |
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is an experienced naturalist
and Certified EcoGuide. In 2005 he won the Ecotourism Association’s
Rainforest Habitat Australian EcoGuide Award. Barry was a Guide
and Activities Manager at Binna Burra Mountain Lodge for 20 years.
In 2008 Barry has designed a brand new tour to New Zealand and
will also guide several of our Australian tours. |
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is a terrestrial ecologist with
a wealth of experience in leading tours with a botanical and zoological
focus. His knowledge of Australian birds is extensive and he is
keen to share his experience with you. Rob has led tours for IPT
in Australia and overseas for over 20 years. In 2008 he will join
our Lava Tubes to Lawn Hill and Karijini to Kalbarri tours. |
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lives in Bariloche, Argentina. He has worked as a nature and
mountain guide for more than 20 years. He is a member of the
Bariloche Andean Club. Daniel’s knowledge of South America,
its many customs and rich natural history will add immeasurably
to your tour. In 2008 he will guide our Patagonian Journey and
also take you on our new Atacama Adventure.
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lives in Beechmont and works
as a Tour Coordinator at the IPT office. Before joining IPT, she
studied Marine Biology and has worked and lived as a guide and
lecturer in the Maldives and the Pacific. For 2008, Karin has
designed and will lead a brand-new tour to her homeland Austria,
and will also co-guide our Japanese Spring Journey. |
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took over the company reins
in 2001, having grown up watching her parents pack suitcases,
and working as an IPT guide since 1991. Now, with two kids of
her own, Lisa is based in Beechmont most of the year managing
the IPT office. In 2008 she will co-guide our tours to Corsican/Sardinia
and Provence. |
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founded interNATIONAL PARKtours
in 1975, with his wife Connie. Tony and Connie wanted to share
the world’s national parks with guests in the most rewarding
way - on foot. More than 30 years later, Tony has led countless
walking tours throughout the world. In 2008, we have coaxed him
out of retirement to lead our SE QLD and Croatia/Slovenia tours. |
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is originally from California.
Fred has led trips in Canada, Mexico and the US. Now living in
Brisbane, Fred divides his time between business, family and guiding
trips for IPT. For 2008 Fred has designed a new North American
tour that takes you to remote Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. He
will also guide our Gibraltar-Washpool walk. |
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is based in the Alpes Maritimes
in the South Eastern corner of France. A consummate traveller
and mountain enthusiast, Mel loves sharing his knowledge and passion
for the outdoors. Mel is a qualified International Mountain Leader
and a member of the French Accompagnateur Association. In 2008
he looks forward to meeting you on the Pathways of Provence. |
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has designed a cultural discovery
of Japan’s central island, Honshu. She is based in Brisbane
for much of the year and consults to tourism bodies and companies
including Kingfisher Bay. She promotes Ecotourism in both Australia
and Japan, and is a Director of the Japan Ecotourism Society.
Hiroko will lead our 2008 Japanese Journey in the Spring, a beautiful
time to visit this fascinating region. |
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are our Flinders Island
experts. They have lived on the island for the last 34 years and
operate a farm, island tours and boat cruises. In 2006, their company,
Flinders Island Adventures, won the Tasmanian Regional Tourism ‘People's
Choice Award’ for the Summer quarter. |
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has lived on Flinders Island
for over 20 years. He is an experienced and keen bushwalker who
knows the island backwards. Hugh still runs a sheep and cattle
on the island and works as a team with James and Lindsay Luddington
during the Flinders Island tour. |
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is an enthusiastic guide with over
20 years experience in outdoor education and leading groups. Having
travelled extensively, Sivani’s passion for different cultures,
adventure and wild landscapes will inspire all who travel with
her. In 2008, Sivani will lead IPT guests on a wonderful discovery
of Vietnam and Cambodia. |
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was born and raised on the
family dairy at Pyengana in North East Tasmania. In recent years
she has devoted much of her time and energy to exploring the forests
of Tassie’s Blue Tier region. Lesley has a wealth of knowledge
about the area and a profound love for her part of the planet.
In 2008 she will guide the Blue Tier and South West Tasmanian
tours. |
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has travelled the globe for
more than 20 years and has a deep understanding of the people,
cultures, flora and fauna of the Melanesian and Micronesian nations.
She has led many group tours into these regions and her expertise
and rapport with local people, will ensure a memorable Papua New
Guinea tour in 2008. |
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graduated from Loughborough University
with a First Class degree in Sports’ Science. In 1996, he participated
in the Torch Relay at the Athen's Olympics, running through the
heart of the Taygetos Mountains. Julian developed a passion for
Bulgaria, and his detailed explorations and research quickly gained
him recognition as one of the leading authorities on the Bulgarian
mountains. |
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is from the remote Amazonas
Province Zamora Chinchipe and is a long-time resident of Quito.
He is a licensed National Guide and has studied Biodiversity and
Volcanism, as well as the region's nature reserves and National
Parks. Antonio is renowned for his friendly and outgoing personality
and in 2008 is looking forward to showing you his native Ecuador. |
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spent 20 years in the Royal
Australian Navy before formalising his love of the environment
by studying a BSc at James Cook University. Since graduating,
Tony has shared his passion as a nature guide in Australia and
the Pacific. He also volunteers with environmental organisations
in the Asia Pacific region. In 2008 Tony will share his knowledge
on our Cape to Cape tour to WA. |
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grew up in Spain’s
Basque Country and has been a professional guide for 20 years.
He has traversed the Pyrenees three times, and led groups in the
Pyrenees, Alps, Morocco, Tanzania, Peru, Chile, Venezuela, Pakistan
and Nepal. Leo is an internationally certified mountain guide
and ski instructor and speaks fluent English, Spanish and French.
In 2008 he will lead our tours of Northern Spain and Morocco. |
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is our local Bulgarian guide with Balkan Trek, one of
the country’s most respected eco-tour operators. Svetoslava
is a qualified mountain guide and a graduate in Ethnology at
Sofia University. She is very interested in Bulgarian history
and keen to share her knowledge of the local culture and traditions. |
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