Natalie Jurcic, Senior Greece Trip Designer

As a first generation Canadian born to Croatian and Serbian immigrants, I grew up with ties to both sides of the Atlantic. So perhaps it’s appropriate that I now live planted in the middle, on the island of Bermuda. Starting at a young age, I was afforded opportunities to travel with my entrepreneurial parents on business, as well as family vacations. My early exposure to travel combined with a childhood in the multi-cultural suburbs of Toronto led to a fascination with the world at large, and a strong wanderlust. Once I was able to travel on my own I did so at every opportunity, and today continue to have one eye firmly fixed on the next adventure.

I prefer the slow route and particularly enjoy trips where I have a chance to explore a region in depth, as opposed to taking in only the highlights. I’m a former competitive swimmer and true “water baby”, so it’s not surprising that I have an affinity for coastal areas and island destinations. A beach isn’t enough though, for me, travel is all about the cross section of nature and culture; music, history, architecture, and most importantly…food! To date I’ve been fortunate to visit over 30 countries and travel extensively throughout Europe, Central & South America, the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.