Midweek Interview with Benjamin Garcia

Midweek Interview with Benjamin Garcia

We chat with the Australian marketing consultant for explora, South America.

The challenge for the industry is…

To discover and explore new appealing destinations in South America, a continent that is still full of surprises and magical places.

The things I like about my job…

Travelling and exploring is a big part of my life, and this job allows you to be on the road.

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

A musician, I don’t have the talent, so I’m in the Travel Industry, haha.

Favourite airline?

Lan Airlines, is the main carrier for Australians to explore South America.

My proudest moment was…

Becoming a father of a great little boy last year.

I try to relax by…

Staying in touch with nature and surfing.

The last time I feared for my life was…

Having experienced the Earthquake/Tsunami that hit Chile in 2010, that was pretty scary.

If I can, I always try to avoid…

Unbalance my life, sometimes is easy to let work take over.

I really wish I had…

More time.

The best advice I’ve ever received was…

My father always told me to relax and work hard for what you love.

My greatest weakness is…

Patience isn’t always on my side.

And my greatest strength is…

Persevere and focus on the big picture allow you to achieve your goals.

If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would…

Set up a boutique hotel somewhere remote.

If I was prime minister I would…

Invest more resources in domestic research and development projects to decrease the dependency on foreign economies, and some extra days of annual leave would be good for everyone.

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

Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin).

I’ve always wanted to travel to…

Mongolia and Bhutan are on the top of my list.

My favourite holiday was…

Definitely Patagonia is one of the highlights of my life.

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