Whitney Turner

Three words to describe me…: Adventurous, Determined, Curious.
I chose to study travel and tourism because…: I finally wanted to turn my passion for travelling into a career.
My dream job is…: To start a not-for-profit, encouraging young people to travel. Encouraging youth to experience new countries and gain the insight that comes with travel would be my contribution to making the world a better place.
The most exciting travel trend right now is…: Single-parent pricing. This is a long time coming, and something my own single-parent family would have taken advantage of when I was growing up!
One thing I can’t travel without is…: Extra shoelaces! It sounds odd, but you have no idea how handy they can be for so many situations.
Countries I’ve visited so far…: 25 countries and counting! Vietnam was my favourite – completely underrated.
My favourite travel experience so far has been…: Seeing the stars in the Sahara desert or riding a water buffalo in Vietnam.
On my next trip, I’m going to…: Samana, Dominican Republic in May and San Diego, California in July.
My greatest achievement so far…: I backpacked for eight months around the world. I made it to five different continents and had the most incredible time!
What’s the best travel advice you’ve received so far?: See as much as you can, as far as you can, as soon as you can!