Midweek Interview with Joy Sharrock-Melrose

Midweek Interview with Joy Sharrock-Melrose

This week we chat to the Business Development Manager of Exotic Voyages.

The challenge for the industry is…

People who book online

The things I like about my job…

Experiencing living the dream in Vietnam

And the frustrations are …

Being too busy to sit on the beach all weekend

If I didn’t work in travel I would be…

A police woman!

Virgin or Qantas?

Both are great

My proudest moment was…

Trekking for Rhino Conservation, most recently Fansipan mountain in Vietnam

The naughtiest thing I ever did was…

Accidently drive on the wrong side of the road, in a multi cultural confusion

I try to relax by…

Cycling in the countryside

The last time I feared for my life was…

Daily in Hanoi Traffic

If I can, I always try to avoid…

Standing in a long queue at the airport

I really wish I had…

A pet dog, but I travel too often so cannot

The best advice I’ve ever received was…

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page

I don’t understand why people…

Still try to take bottled of water through immigration screening

My greatest weakness is…

Cheese and wine, the finer things in life!

And my greatest strength is…

Communicating with people and finding common ground

If I was prime minister I would…

Focus on climate change and other environmental issues

If I won $1 million on the lottery I would…

Bring friends & family who are lesser well travelled than me to Vietnam

If I could be someone else for one day I would be a…

Street kid in Vietnam or homeless person

I’ve always wanted to travel to…

South & Central America

My favourite holiday was…

Mai Chau Homestay and Hoi An

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

Joy Sharrock-Melrose midweek interview

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