Chio lives with her husband, James Viles, and two children in Coogee Beach, Sydney. Both partners at Bain with very busy work-travel schedules, finding life balance is key to sustaining their energy, so holidays form a key part of their family life, not just as a way to refresh themselves but also as an opportunity to spend
Sorcha and her partner live in Toronto, Canada where they both work in the film industry. As a first assistant director, work tends to be concentrated into periods of extremely high intensity and pressure followed by long breaks between productions. This means they can schedule long holidays to some of their favourite warm-weather destinations, such as South
Gill left her career in law and became a professional triathlete in 2011. A double Olympian, having competed in London and Rio, and Commonwealth Games medallist, her sport has taken her around the globe. That hasn’t dulled her taste for overseas adventure, though. A combination of relaxation and adventure with some great food fits the
Jo is the Managing Director for Business at O2, a telecommunications giant situated in London. Despite her corporate prowess, Jo possesses an indomitably adventurous spirit, having spent time living in countries around the globe and earning a pilot license whilst at it (I was fortunate enough to enjoy the skyline of Johannesburg from the passenger
Shekha and David Wilson and their daughter reside in beautiful San Francisco. Shekha, a senior brand strategist at Square, and David, who recently sold the company he founded to HP, both love to travel. Whilst they both love the great outdoors, it needn’t come at the cost of luxury accommodation. Given the opportunity, Shekha’s top
John and Kathy live in Canberra, Australia. In their mid 50’s, they decided to retire early and travel the world—a dream life for many of us. As a keen photographer and painter, and enthusiastic birdwatchers, remote destinations with unique wildlife offer the best experiences and they take full advantage of their time by escaping to
Warren and his wife are South African entrepreneurs, each running their own thriving businesses in Johannesburg. Well known in the world of personal finance, a best selling author and a regular on Bruce Whitfield’s Money Show, Warren maintains that holidays are a priority spend for him and his wife. The life of an entrepreneur is often
Dave Waiting and Natalie Burls hail from Virginia, USA. Dave is a Telecoms Engineer at Comcast and Natalie holds a position as Assistant Professor at George Mason University. However different their careers, they both share a love for sailing and have skippered their Laser dinghies at destinations across the USA and abroad. As an active
