Fostered by a childhood in the West Indies, the travel bug bit Alex early. Propelled by his enthusiasm for diverse cultures and hot food, he's had the good fortune to have travelled to over 50 countries across 7 continents, including both poles. Some of his most memorable recent experiences include a close encounter with a Minke whale in Antarctica, driving across Cuba, snorkelling in The Galapagos and experiencing the ethereal flickering of The Northern Lights in Greenland. Alex is General Manager of Steppes Voyages.



Areas you specialise in?
Boat-based journeys around the world - Antarctica & Arctic, Amazon, Alaska, Baja Mexico, The Nile, Papua New Guinea, Russia

Last five countries visited?
The Arctic, Brazil, Galapagos & Ecuador, Cuba, Antarctica

What has been your favourite travel experience?
Taking the whole of 1998 to wind my way around the world from South-east Asia, via Japan to Australia, and then up the spine of The Andes having passed through New Zealand and Easter Island en route

Favourite/most impressive natural wonder?
Atacama Desert & the shimmering Salt lakes of Southern Bolivia

Favourite animal?
Whales

The best hotel/lodge that you have stayed in?
Ponta Dos Ganchos, Southern Brazil

Your favourite restaurant?
Zamas, Tulum

Your favourite guide?
My legendary Cuban guide Victor - we drove nearly 2,000km in 9 days from one end of the island to the other and laughed all the way

What has been your most remote travel experience?
Antarctica, East Greenland & a remote part of the Ecuadorian Amazon belonging to The Huaorani

Most embarrassing travel experience?
Errrrr.caught short high up in Shan State in Burma

Essential item that you always take with you on your travels?
Kikois - more uses than a Swiss Army penknife

Your one luxury when you travel?
Reading material on the country I'm travelling through

What’s your best piece of travel advice?
Don't sit around talking about it, just go!

Where would you most like to go back to?
Antarctica, Australia, Burma

Where you would like to visit next and why?
Papua New Guinea - why not?