Asia Transpacific Journeys Travel Specialists
Asia is their passion and their calling. A knack for listening is their gift. Impeccable customer service is their creed. Firsthand regional expertise is their ace in the hole.
Our Travel Specialists have propelled Asia Transpacific Journeys to the forefront of the industry. Don’t settle for second best when planning your trip of a lifetime—contact them today.
Lesa Clarkson Travel Specialist
Lesa circumnavigated the globe during a semester in college, and earned a degree in International Business from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She then spent two years in Japan working for the Ministry of Education. Extensive journeys throughout Asia followed, including two stints in Bhutan. Her first-hand knowledge of the region makes her a superb resource when crafting trips.
Chris Dunham Travel Specialist
While growing up, Chris' passion for competitive swimming cultivated a deep familiarity with pools from Oregon to Maine, but left little time to explore the rest of the world. That all changed once he earned degrees in Psychology and Computer Science from Miami (Ohio) University, after which he threw himself into travels throughout Asia. Recent forays include extensive journeys through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan and Myanmar (Burma).
Jarrod Hobson, CTA Travel Specialist
A graduate of the University of Maine, Jarrod worked on an expedition-cruising vessel that took him to the Antarctic, South and Central America. He heard the call of the west, and moved to Boulder, where his passion for skiing and whitewater kayaking could flourish. In the past decade, he’s made countless trips to our region and enjoyed extraordinary experiences (including lunch with the king of Sumba). He is a superb resource for facilitating beyond-the-ordinary travel for others and was named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for 2007.
Eric Kareus Travel Specialist/Sr. Sales Manager
Eric was raised in the arid Colorado River valley and reared on National Geographic, periodic family trips to Central America, and Asian cuisine. He holds a degree from the University of Colorado in International Relations and Economics with an emphasis on the developing world. He was a guide in Europe, then joined ATJ in 1993 and has since traveled extensively throughout the region. His knowledge of Asia borders on the encyclopedic— Eric was named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for 2006 and 2007.
Tom Lastick Travel Specialist/Sr. Sales Manager
While working in Australia in the mid-90s, Tom planned a two-week trip to Bali before returning home to his native Colorado. The trip became a three-month sojourn throughout SE Asia, and the beginning of a lifelong love of the region and its people. He has traveled in more than 50 countries worldwide, and most locales in Asia and the Pacific. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Colorado, Tom’s passion, wealth of knowledge and personal experience makes him an invaluable resource.
Rebecca Mazzaro Travel Specialist
Rebecca became hooked on travel after spending a year of high school in a small Spanish province bordering Morocco. She studied Environmental Biology earning her degree at CU Boulder. A musical streak culminated in a performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and a penchant for travel manifested itself in years spent guiding around the U.S. She fell for Asia during extensive travels in the region, where she expertly captures its people and places on film. She revels in sharing her deep first-hand knowledge and was named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for 2007.
Pat O'Connell Travel Specialist
As a child, Pat dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but decided that exploring the world and its various cultures would be just as exciting. He earned a degree in Operations Management from Western Washington University, climbed the corporate ladder, then began leading tours worldwide until he discovered his current ideal situation: a career requiring frequent destination research. His expansive travels in our region over decades make him an unsurpassed resource for crafting extraordinary itineraries.
