Our Travel Specialists

Experts in Travel to Asia and the Pacific

Our Asia Travel Specialists are experts in their field. 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. There is literally nothing they cannot do when it comes to travel to Asia and the Pacific.

Our Asia travel agents continue to propel 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.

Eric Kareus, Travel Specialist

Eric's knowledge of Asia borders on the encyclopedic—he has twice been named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist. 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. Eric was raised in the arid Colorado River valley and reared on National Geographic, periodic family trips to Central America, and Asian cuisine.

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Jarrod Hobson, 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.

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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 in photos. She revels in sharing her deep first-hand knowledge and was named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for 2007. Rebecca was also named one of the World's Top Travel Agents by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2011.

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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.

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Tom Lastick, Travel Specialist / Sr. Sales Manager

Tom has traveled in more than 50 countries worldwide, and nearly everywhere in Asia and the Pacific. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Colorado, he is also a Colorado native. Tom was bitten by the travel bug while working in Australia in the mid-90s.

A planned two-week trip to Bali became a three-month sojourn throughout SE Asia, and the beginning of a lifelong love of the region and its people. Tom's passion, wealth of knowledge and personal experience makes him an invaluable resource when planning travel to Asia and the Pacific.

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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).

Discover more reasons to choose us when you travel to Asia and the Pacific, or learn more about our Travel Ethic.