Ruth Koessel

Background

I discovered my passion for travelling when I was about 14 years old whilst visiting my uncle in New York. It was the furthest I had ever been away from home and it somehow opened my eyes. When I got back I told my parents that I had now decided to go and live in another country and do one of these exchange years abroad – to my parents 'delight' literally to the other side of the world – New Zealand (a place everybody should put on their bucket list)!

After finishing my studies in Germany (and of course some more travelling) I came across Travel Nation rather coincidentally while looking for jobs in the UK in 2013. I am truly excited to being able to now share my experiences and help others make their dream trips come true!

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page" – St. Augustine

Originally from

Berlin, Germany

Where did you spend your student days?

I studied Business Administration in Berlin and was lucky enough to be allowed to do parts of my degree at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Travel Industry experience

I joined Travel Nation in 2013.