James Wakelin
My passion for travel has developed through diverse, personal experiences, having been fortunate enough to explore a range of countries, on weekend to yearlong adventures, from scuba diving in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji, to wandering the streets of Lisbon, and backpacking up the east coast of Australia to name a few.
Having studied geology at university, I thrive in the natural environment which is often reflected in my travel decisions and experiences, from trekking through the diverse landscapes of Iceland to scaling the volcanoes of Java, Indonesia. On the other hand, I am a city lover at heart, having lived in Melbourne, Manchester and currently in London, and some of my favourite trips have involved interrailling throughout Europe and spontaneous long weekends away to explore new cities.
One of the key aspects to memorable, unique travel is making connections, whether that be with locals, fellow travellers or expats, it is invaluable to connect with people to share experiences, develop new friendships and create memories together!
Traveller reviews
We just returned from a wonderful trip to Greece. Our experience with Jacada was great from the start. They listened to our wish list. Provided some good feedback, and helped us put together a wonderful itinerary customized to our preferences. Once in Greece, our transportation was on time and very comfortable. Our guides for excursions were engaging and knowledgeable. Restaurants…
We have traveled extensively with many companies, just came back from Namibia and South Africa Jacada's services, concierge, and personalization of our travel plans was flawless. The specifics and attention to detail was incredible from arrival to the airports assisting through customs and immigration,chartered flights, wilderness lodges, local touring and guides was spectacular. We appreciate the entire team , and…
Everything was excellent. Accommodations was top of the line. Seamless to each day and excursions.
Jacada helped us arrange a 14-day trip of a lifetime to Ecuador. All accommodations were top notch and all our guides were fantastic. We had a fantastic time!
This was our second trip with Jacada, this time 2.5 weeks to Singapore and Indonesia, and it was simply incredible. Our travel designer and concierge, Ellie and Cathy, were both amazing and carefully designed a unique trip tailored to our interests and goals, sprinkling in some creative and thoughtful surprises throughout the trip. The trip culminated in a five-day private…
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