WANDERLUST JOURNEYS - Key Persons


Kristy Lea

With a serious case of wanderlust and an archaeology degree under her arm, Kristy set off to see the world at 22 years of age, only making it as far as Darwin, before life set her on a different course that kept her busy for years to come. She finally headed off overseas at 38, first landing in Singapore before the culture shock of remote Sumatra hit! It was an incredible introduction to travel and spending time in small villages where tourism was unknown, she became somewhat of a celebrity. By now the burning desire to continue traveling, be awe-inspired and immersed in other cultures, had really taken hold. Nepal was always on her ‘bucket list' and on landing the first time, she instantly fell in love with the landscape, the culture and the people. Return trips to Nepal and then, the unique Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, left her with a passionate wish to share this part of the world with everyone.