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.

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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 travelers face. We aim to be grow into the largest, most reluable trip planning company in the world.

Favourite destination:

The Mediterranean

Ask me about: 

Traveling with children

Andres Serra

Chief of Operations

Connecting the 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]

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Ricky Boyles

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Laura Snyder

[Contributor]

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