Staff Spotlight: Farah Trivedi

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Gap Year Travel Specialist

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They always say to travel is to live. When thinking about a gap year, Farah decided to head to Asia and Africa. It was then when living the dream of working and traveling -- it all began to make sense. She met Tru Experience travel whilst exploring Africa, which was a blessing. She discovered an organisation so fond of tailor making travel packages to suit individuals and groups, to ensure they have the best possible experience abroad, and having the ability to eventually join this team has been a joy.

What is your favorite travel memory?

Asia has stolen a huge part of me. Visiting projects in the Philippines was and is to date my favorite experience with Tru Experience Travel.

The Philippines was always a country I wanted to visit and being given the chance to travel out there with the team and experience the rural and cultural side to the beauty of El Nido has by far been my dream experience. A country that is so kind with children so eager to learn.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

That is a difficult question. I would love to travel the world and participate in all of them. However if I had to really choose, I would defiantly participate in the Philippines volunteering and Culture Experience, as I fell in love with the country when we visited in October 2016. I would also love to participate in the social work programs in Peru.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

Tru Experience Travel began with one lady, Hannah Whittaker-George. Hannah had been a volunteer in Asia for 8 months and began to set up Tru Experience Travel.

To have a Managing director who has participated and visited all of the programs Tru Experience Travel offer is unique in itself.

However, to be able to give first hand experience advice I believe is truly unique. I'm incredibly proud to be apart of the team as I have watched it grow into something so spectacular.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I believe you need to have been in the customer's shoes and know what it is like to plan your travels and volunteering experience abroad. To know what your customer expects and ensure you reach their expectations to the best of the companies abilities.