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Alisha Lockie

Lovely to meet you

I have travelled to over 40 countries and I am always plotting what's next - however, the more places I experience, the longer the longer the list gets! I love the anticipation of a new adventure and learning as much as I can from every new journey. I am a self-described travel enthusiast, so being able to talk travel every day and share my passion for travel is a dream come true. I love helping people realize their travel dreams and being able to live vicariously through experiences. 

Getting to know my clients and learning what's important to them is something I really enjoy, and helps when creating an itinerary that's is as unique and as special as the traveler.

There is nothing more satisfying to me than a client popping in after their journey with tales to tell of the adventures they've had. I love hearing peoples stories and experiences as every experience is so different - there is no universal truth or one size fits all option when it comes to travel!

For me travel is inspiring and transformative - it allows you to learn more about the world around you, and in the process, more about yourself. 

Alisha


My favourite holiday memories

  • Italy
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    Living "la dolce vita" in Cinque Terre

  • Las Vegas
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    Luckiest girl in the world - the day I ran away to Las Vegas to get married! We had a beautiful desert ceremony at Red Rock Canyon, with first look pics at the iconic Neon Museum. 
  • Spitsbergen
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    Exploring the "coolest" place on Earth, the Norwegian Arctic, with my good friend Karen and Quark Expeditions. Experience of a lifetime!

  • Namibia
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    Out of this world colours and pinch yourself landscapes in the stunning Deadvlei, Namibia.

  • Egypt
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    A tasty Egyptian snack!

Creating better holidays 

Whatever your travel dreams, I will work with you to create the best holiday possible. The holidays I specialise in include:

  • Adventure - Whether its hiking the famous W trek in the remote wilderness of Patagonia, or ticking off the big 5 in the game parks of Africa, adventure travel is a particular passion of mine. Having previously specialized in travel to Latin America and Africa I would love to piece together your bucket list adventure.
  • Coach Touring
  • Small Ship Cruising
  • Expedition Cruising
  • Ocean Cruising
  • River Cruising
  • Couples Travel
  • Luxury Travel
  • Road Trips
  • Safaris
  • Solo Travel

Some of the destinations I have explored

AFRICA: Botswana/Namibia | Morocco | South Africa | Zimbabwe/Zambia/Mozambique
ASIA: India/Nepal/Bhutan | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Thailand 
AUSTRALIA: Brisbane, Queensland | Gold Coast, Queensland | Melbourne, Victoria | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Sydney, New South Wales
MIDDLE EAST: Dubai, UAE | Egypt/Jordan
NORTH AMERICA: Mexico | USA
SOUTH PACIFIC: Fiji | Niue | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | Samoa | Vanuatu
UK/EUROPE: Austria | Belgium | Croatia | Czech Republic | Germany | Hungary | Ireland | England | France | Italy | Greece | Netherlands | Norway/Finland | Poland | Spain/Portugal  Svalbard/Spitsbergen

What my customers have to say

  • We were helped by Alisha from Ferrymead Christchurch office and once again she has looked after us very well. The quality of service is second to none. We have used a number of travel agents and no one can match the service from this office and of course this agent. She is very calm and thorough without putting us under any pressure. She would be a great model to set as the perfect agent.
    Peter
  • This is the second time I have booked my flights with Alisha and both times they have been better than I could have done through various online websites. Alisha is very helpful and competent in her role and I am very happy to use her in future.
    Adrian
  • Alisha has gone over and above to make sure our trip was hassle free. From the start to the end everything has run like clockwork. We are very pleased and would recommend Alisha and House of Travel to anyone.
    Richard
  • Awesome Alisha was Fast, Fabulous, Friendly, Totally professional, and just made the whole process of booking SO EASY, Stressless and Seamless! Most impressed with my service which was honest, open, friendly, and super efficient.! I would have NO hesitation in recommending others to book through her, as I will most definitely be doing - should I be privileged to further future travels!
    Jennifer
  • Alisha went above and beyond from the time I contacted her. She gave realistic and detailed answers to my numerous questions, guided me in the right direction for making the best choices for the time frame and budget of our holidays. Alisha is so knowledgeable and experienced so I felt comfortable trusting to leave a lot of the planning and booking of our trips without any hesitation. Can’t wait to experience the trips now!
    Tonia

My travel stories

Postcard from Norway

An exploration of the Njords of Norway, Svalbard and Spitsbergen.

I recently returned from exploring the Fjords of Norway, and a small ship expedition of Svalbard and Spitsbergen with Quark Expeditions. 

Highlights included a full circumnavigation of Spitsbergen, sightings of 13 polar bears, plentiful walrus encounters, braving the artic waters during the polar plunge and viewing pristine glaciers that stretched as far as the eye could see...

Awards & qualifications

  • New Zealand Certificate in Travel Level 4
  • Fiji Specialist
  • House of Travel Silver Sales award 2017