Introducing the Travel Matters team! - Monika
Get to know our amazing team!
In celebration of gaining our B Corp certification, we would like to give you a peek behind the scenes and introduce our amazing team! This is our introduction series of our team members.
This week we would love to introduce one of our Travel Consultants, Monika. She is a nature lover, who loves to travel near and surrounded by nature and get a hint of adventure in her travels. Monika loves to dive and after working in Southeast Asia as a Divemaster, she has gained exceptional expertise in diving destinations.
In our interview with Monika, she shared her insights and wisdom about everything travel related. Read further to get to know Monika!
What kind of traveller are you?
Nature lover with a hint of adventure.
What is your favourite destination? why?
Indonesia. Because of its beauty and diversity! Also, for being one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world. Being a nature lover, I love that Indonesia has many tropical forests, many pristine beaches with excellent dive sites, and amazing hikes to active volcanoes and wildlife. You can climb the active volcano in Java and play hide and seek with the largest lizard in the world - the Komodo dragon!
What do you wish people knew about your favourite destination?
Indonesia it's arguably the most geographically and culturally diverse country in the world! It is home to more than 17,000 islands, and its coral reefs, tropical forests, and mangrove ecosystems support one of Earth's most significant concentrations of biodiversity. With people from diverse origins and religions, Indonesia brings excellent food with various tastes.
What are your top 3 responsible travel tips?
Research before visiting a country and respect locals and their culture.
Stay in eco-friendly or local accommodations. Seek and enjoy cultural experiences.
Say no to plastic. Protect our environment and leave nothing but footprints.
How do you Make Travel Matter while overseas?
By leaving things as we found them and researching the country we visit. By respecting local cultures and preserving nature. By shopping locally and by supporting family-run businesses.
What do you want to see in the future in the travel industry?
Less impact on the environment and more people travel to rural places to learn and discover new cultures.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and who would you bring with you?
I would love to explore the world of sea and ice and go on an Antarctic expedition. Dive under the ice and meet the majestic blue whales. I would bring my partner in crime, my husband.
Psst. Look out for our next posts as we introduce other members of the team!
