About Us

Judy Tanner

Managing Director & Travel Designer

Judy has been a travel agent for more than 30 years. During this time she has developed an enormous knowledge, first hand experience and valuable contacts in all facets of travel.

She particularly enjoys planning complex itineraries (especially for families) or seeking out the best possible airfare solutions to meet a client's requirements.

Judy has lived and worked in the UK and Europe and counts among some of her most memorable travel experiences -
• Cruising up the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty to Manhattan on the bridge of the QE II at sunrise.
• Supersonic travel on the legendary Concorde from New York to London
• Living in Umbria, Italy and attending at Italian language course.
• Hosting a private cocktail party in her penthouse on Crystal Symphony in Shanghai
• Watching the mist rise over Macchu Picchu
• Seeing the elephants wash their calves at a waterhole in Zimbabwe.
• Snorkling with turtles at Heron Island.
• Sharing a gondola ride with her children in Venice.
• Attending the ballet in St. Petersburg

Kate Langton

Travel Designer

I'm new to the travel industry but not to travel. I spent most of my twenties backpacking and I have lived and worked in London. I don't backpack so much these days, but I love travelling to new destinations. I usually look for somewhere warm and sunny, with great food and culture. I am that person that's always wondering, where are we going to eat next?! I'm excited to begin this next chapter and hope to broaden my horizons and those of prospective clients with fabulous holiday destinations and I can't wait to start learning more about this exciting new industry.

Josana Grach

Senior Travel Designer

With a genuine love for exploring the world and helping others do the same, Josana brings warmth and expertise to every journey planned. With years of experience in travel, she has developed a special talent for piecing together complex airfares, managing corporate travel with ease, and designing unforgettable bespoke itineraries.

Ruby Burke

Travel Designer

Ruby is an avid traveller who loves adventure with a passion for history, art, and architecture. She loves designing tailored itineraries and organising special and exclusive experiences for her clients.

Her travel highlights include:
• Learning to ski in the French Alps
• Riding a motorcycle through rural Vietnamese villages at twilight
• Cycling through forests and Tulip Fields in the Netherlands
• Eating authentic Spanish Tapas in Madrid
• Seeing a show on Broadway in New York
• Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam
• Exploring the Palaces, grottos, wells, and caves of Sintra

Denise Moore

Travel Designer

Born in Ireland, Denise's interest in Travel started in her early 20's when she spent a summer in France and at the end of her studies, worked and lived in Germany for 7 years, where her work in Travel commenced. Here she met her husband and they moved to London where she worked for a further 7 years.

In 2000, they moved to Melbourne with their two young children and Denise hasn't looked back since. Her work in Travel continued and Denise joined our Team at Aurora Travel in 2015 where she brings a wealth of knowledge on all things European! Denise enjoys creating tailor-made itineraries for her clients and sharing her favourite travel destinations, hotels, restaurants and experiences with her valued clients.

Her travel highlights include:
• Doing the Polar Plunge in Antarctica
• Visiting the Great Wall of China
• Family holidays in Italy, France and Spain exploring hidden villages and towns
• Enjoying dinner in The Rock Restaurant in Zanzibar
• Going on Safaris in South Africa and Botswana
• Exploring Japan by car
• Gibb River Road in WA with a helicopter ride over The Bungle Bungles

Naantali Marshall

Travel Designer

Elite athlete Naantali Marshall has travelled the world pursuing her active lifestyle. To this end she has a wealth of knowledge on the latest active, adventure destination and as a mother of two little girls offers valuable first hand knowledge of the latest family destinations. She enjoys designing tailored itineraries for families and individuals looking for an active, immersive travel experience.

Naant also has strong connections to the medical fraternity and is well versed in the corporate and conference travel requirements of this industry.

Her travel highlights include -
• Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro
• Trekking through Torres Del Paine
• Campervanning with the family in Western Canada and California
• Camping in the Sahara Desert
• Kayaking through mangroves in Guatamala
• Swimming and surfing at some of the worlds most iconic spots

Ann Gillespie

Executive Travel Designer

After graduating from Monash University, Melbourne, I followed my dreams onto my chosen professional industry - Travel !!! As an experienced Travel Professional, there is nothing I love more than putting together itineraries that our clients enjoy, ensuring a second to none experience each and every time. My particular interests are - Adventure, Family Travel, Honeymoons, Expedition Cruising, Wellness, River Cruising, Ocean Cruising.

Ann's travel highlights include:
• Climbing Huayna Picchu in Peru
• Being the first visitor for the day to enter the Taj Mahal - spiritually breathtaking
• Witnessing the Northern Lights from Lofoten islands in Norway
• Canalling down Canal du Midi in France and experiencing the local vineyards along the route
• Komodo Dragons on the Star Clipper