Our Travel Experts
Our Latin America travel experts are at the heart of everything we do. Friendly, knowledgeable and deeply passionate about the region, our destination specialists have lived, worked or travelled extensively throughout Latin America, giving them unrivalled first-hand insight into the countries, cultures and experiences they recommend. This hands-on experience has helped them develop an in-depth understanding that simply can’t be found in a guidebook. Combined with a passion for exceptional travel, their expertise enables them to create tailor-made holidays and provide trusted advice that helps you experience the very best of Latin America. Whether you’re planning a classic journey, a wildlife adventure or an off-the-beaten-track escape, you’ll benefit from expert guidance shaped by genuine personal experience.
Sarah is eminently qualified for her role as the company’s Managing Director: not only does she know Latin America like the back of her hand, but she has also worked for us across a number of departments and even spent several years as a Journey Latin America tour leader. Like many of our staff, Sarah opted for Latin American Studies at university, and followed up theory with practice by travelling widely at a time when Latin America was far from the tourist trail. Back then the destination had a frontier feel, with a reputation as a volatile land where travel was difficult and politically fraught. Sarah thrived on the adventure. However, she has seen many positive changes since those days: as infrastructure has strengthened, governments stabilised and perceptions changed, Latin America has become far more accessible and this captivating part of the world has been enjoyed by ever more visitors.
Having spent many years in Latin America, Sarah has amassed more travel memories than most, but for her those that really stand out tie into her love of immense and remote landscapes. Camping in Peru’s Colca Canyon was one such experience, where the sense of space and complete removal from everyday life was breathtaking. Others include an arduous journey through Manú, an area of pristine jungle in Peru’s Amazon basin, and taking her son to the Copper Canyon in Mexico, where they trekked between isolated communities.
Adrian Gallop
Half-English, half-Peruvian, Adrian is now based in Peru and is a valued member of our tour leading team, having led tours with us for over 20 years.
Angela Fernandez
Although her homeland is Spain, Angela feels a strong affinity with Latin America which has lead her to travel to its countries on a number of occasions.
Ben Line
Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.
Berner Torres
Berner Torres has been tour leading with Journey Latin America for 18 years, during which he has become an expert tour leader in all respects.
Bo Lennartson
Bo, our Finance Director is a huge asset to our Accounts department, with an unshakable grasp of numbers, razor-like precision and a plethora of experience in the travel industry – he is passionate about travel and has lived and worked abroad.
Carla Ottone Lapostol
Carla is a Chilean who is very proud of her heritage and culture. She has worked in Latin American tourism for a number of years gathering experience with overseas tour operators and leading groups in her own continent
César Pineda
Born and raised in Guatemala, César’s passion for travel inspired his journeys across the globe and eventually a career in tour leading.
Charlotte Daubeney
Charlotte’s fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.
Chris Rendell-Dunn
Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.