I have known Adele for over three years now. I met her first time in Galapogos during my sabbatical travel. We both went to the same diving tour and then went to visit another island from Santa Cruz in Galapogos I enjoyed her company and more so her down to earth attitude and immense knowledge of different places she visited.
Adele is not a traveler who wants to tick off check marks on a map. She travels at leisure devouring each place she visits and understanding the culture, heritage, cuisine, you name it. By the time she leaves a place, she is most likely well aware of that place than the natives who lived there all their lives. As if that’s not enough, she knows where to get what at the lowest possible prices. And she is a very hard bargainer – I learnt it the first hand.
Since I met her for the first time, we have been in constant touch all along and I reached out to her every time I needed to travel somewhere. She was always curious of what I wanted to do and suggest me places that would be a perfect fit for my needs. I always felt guilty that I was using all her wisdom and knowledge without paying anything but now I know I can be a customer and use her services more frequently.
For anyone who wants to go on a backpacking tour across the world or any small region in a small country, you name it, Adele can suggest you how to get there, what to do, where to stay, etc. The knowledge and readiness you get from her will be easily several times more than what she might charge you for her services. I strongly suggest you don’t start your travel planning without speaking to her first. I am sure you will be glad you did. Bon voyage. Safe travels.