Meet the Team
We are a small team of real travelers, united by one belief: everyone deserves to travel better.
We test the tools, walk the streets, miss the trains, and find the shortcuts, so you do not have to.
These are the people behind Optimise Travel.
Josh Mitchell
Founder
The one who started it all.
Travel is challenging to organise and becoming more expensive. I wanted to start a business that helps people solve common issues that travelers face. My aim is to be grow into the largest, most reluable trip planning company in the world.
Favourite destination: Anywhere on the Mediterranean
Ask me about:
Traveling with children
Andres Serra
Chief of Operations
Connecting all the travel dots.
I grew up in Spain, spent six years in Australia, lived deep in the Costa Rican jungle, and have explored 40+ countries along the way. My background in tourism, conservation, and operations means I understand travel from every angle, not just the pretty parts.
Favourite destination:
Southeast Asia
Ask me about:
Natural Wildlife destinations
Holly Curell
Editor extraordinaire
Curating perfection
I grew up in Michigan, but have spent the last couple of decades exploring cities, small towns, mountains, and coastlines across the US. Now in North Carolina, my next adventure is usually hiking trip to the mountains or a day by the ocean enjoying the salty air.
Favourite destination: The Caribbean, especially St. Lucia
Ask me about: US travel and long road trips
Ricky Boyles
[Contributor]
The Voice that Launched a 1000 Ships
I have been a Voice Actor for over 6 Years and enjoy bringing excitement and personality to every script I read. I am an avid traveler myself, having traveled to three Continents, four European countries, and 35 out of the 50 States in the USA. Experiences are what define my later years in life as material things never last like a good story.
Favourite destination: Germany during Oktoberfest
Ask me about:
Voice Overs and Traveling in your 40s
Laura Snyder
[Contributor]
Running & Hiking While Traveling
As an avid outdoor enthusiast, I love exploring hiking trails and nature spots in all parts of the world. Each place I visit offers a new perspective and way of life ready to be discovered.
Favourite destination:
Japan
Ask me about:
Staying Active During Travel