Most of us know that parents can be bias towards their children…
well it now looks like a bosses can be just as proud!
You have checked out the video haven’t you?
What may not be clear is just how incredible Kelly has been for her clients as a Expert Travel Planner second to none.
10 years ago this month Kelly joined Jetset Albany as a consultant. Little did we realise that Kelly would not only travel the world to many exciting and rewarding destinations but she would develop into one of Australia’s premium travel planners.
Kelly’s awards list include Jetset consultant of the year for 2007,2008,2009,2010. National consultant of the year for Jetset 2008, 2009 and an Avis scholarship finalist 2010.
While the awards say one thing about Kelly what can’t be fully demonstrated in a video is the PASSION and COMMITMENT Kelly’s clients all feel every-time they seek her input to their travel.
Just last week a client wrote to me a two page thank you for the way Kelly made her feel about her travel.
Let me share just a small part of that letter: “She has an open, friendly manner and a really lovely personality. She obviously has a gift for making her clients feel ‘special’. I felt as though I was her ONLY client and the only person she cared about.”
Nilla and I have very proud and have enjoyed her journey to where she is now…we just wanted to share our joy with you.
Please feel free to pass on any comments and or contact Kelly on her email kelly@travelwithjetset.com
Thank you for allowing me to share my excitement and joy.
Most Australians I know have either been or are going to New Zealand one day:Can you relate to that statement?
Now let’s put this into context…most people stay less than 3 weeks. Spending time in the main centres Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with perhaps two days in Queenstown.
As you read on I will share my personal experiences as to why New Zealand is the jewel in my travel crown and why it could well become the same for you.
Stunningly Beautiful...thank god you cant see the sandflies!
Let’s start with a little story if I may…
Back in September 09 my son Jason, his partner Lisa and 2 friends went snowboarding in the South Island. I joined them in Wanaka after they drove down from Mt Hutt. Every day there was a fresh dump of snow while at night we enjoyed the great tastes of local food and wine.
One evening our conversation turned to New Zealand as a destination. And this is where it got interesting…you see before Jason and his friends arrived in New Zealand each agreed they were “pretty much over New Zealand” and wouldn’t be back for quite some time.
That is until now…
“What changed you ask?”
The answer…New Zealand.
Ok… I know New Zealand didn’t just change… what I mean is it is constantly changing …man, the Kiwis are forever coming up with new attractions, exciting activities and eating experiences.
I personally have traveled to New Zealand more times than I can remember in the last 30 years and just love sharing my many tips and inside secrets. And that is what I am going to do for you.
But first here is a perspective that will give you some sense of what lies ahead…
My sister and her partner have been exploring New Zealand now for the past 5 years using their bus as a home while branching out on foot, bike or Suzuki 4×4. I will be posting some incredibly beautiful pictures they have snapped over the next couple of weeks. These pictures are from vantage points the main stream traveller often never gets to.
I mention my sister Wendy because when I was last home I asked her how much longer would her and Peter need to complete their New Zealand odyssey? Wendy said we figure it will take us 10 years to fully explore New Zealand.
Probably just like it looked to Captain Cook back in 1769
They are missing so much…just take a look at Queenstown on Google maps…this is the self proclaimed adrenaline capital of the world. What it also has is quaint hidden secrets like the cow shed…which the majority of people miss and to think it is smack in the centre of Queenstown.
I digressed sorry about that. Back to Jason and his friends…in the space of 6 days they had gone from “Over New Zealand” to wanting to buy an investment property in Wanaka (thanks Google maps). All because of what they experienced and the many new attractions they were able to try.
We are not over NZ...just kidding!
My point is that New Zealand is perhaps one of the most underutilized and misunderstood destinations because people simple don’t know how to create a customized travel plan so they can optimize their time, budget and experiences.
So I am going to do something about right here…
Over the next couple of weeks I will walk you in detail through how we would go about planning memorable travel just as though you sitting in front of me in to our office.
I will include video travel tips.
I will share the 6 key questions that I guarantee once you consider these questions you will feel very comfortable in either going to New Zealand for the first time or revisiting with a renewed sense of adventure.
Finally I will bring it all together with a webinar that condenses everything into one easily to follow system covering the car hire, motor home and coach travel. It will be obvious just what is best for you.
Of course you can ask any questions you have about your travel so please use the comments area to ask away.
Until we next meet…“when I share the very first question all travelers must ask themselves” and doubt you can guess what it is.
Here is a thought…why not write you think my very first question could be in the comments box and I will give away a $50 travel vouchure for each correct answer. So be sure to leave your email.
Kelly Spinks can certainaly be considered an expert travel planner after recently being awarded the the top revenue consultant for Jetset in Australia for the 2nd year in a row.
Kelly and her team at Jetset Albany have won many awards over the years in recognition for work well done. But this one was extra special so…
To celebrate I cooked a special lunch which we shared as a team.
Kelly is not one for the spot light, in fact I consider her a rather modest person who has achieved incredible results for her clients since she became a travel planner just over 10 years ago. So when I said I wanted to feature her along with a photo and video…well let’s just say Kelly agreed!!!
When Kelly was approached recently by a local newspaper reporter and asked what is her secret, she said it is simple really…PASSION... “I love travel” and everytime I help clients I think of how can I make this travel special.
Kelly goes on to say…let face it anyone can book travel…however, what I love to do is create an experience…something that you will be excited to talk about for years to come.
Kelly’s passion and love of travel stems from her own extensive travel experiences gained in places like Antarctica, Africa, Nepal, China, Vietnam, Eygpt, Canada, USA and Europe…just to mention a few places dear to Kelly.
Travel Planners are expert at asking questions.
Next, she says you must ask the right questions while listening carefully to your responses. Many times people come in thinking they would to do one thing and then end up choosing something completely different. Because through Kelly’s expert questions and knowledge they discovered an even more rewarding option.
Has this ever happened to you while researching your travel plans…if so please feel free to share. We would love know more.
I could go on but really I just wanted to say that we are so proud of Kelly and what she does for her clients.
Thanks for allowing me my little Kelly indulgence…I just could not keep this to myself.
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There are many tours planned with the first being to my homeland Italy in May 2010, this journey encompasses all of my passions which I would love to share with you, walking, cooking, culture, people, scenery and history.
We commence this Gourmet Walking journey in Florence staying in a villa just outside of San Gimigiano, walk amongst the vineyards and olive groves, learn how to cook a Tuscan feast, then we walk the Amalfi coast and attend a cooking school in Sorrento for 6 days where we will learn how to make Limoncello...
If you would like to know more about this trip to Italy, visit here
