Favorite Holiday Destinations

myGwork members share some of their favorite holiday memories and destinations.

“I try to go at least once a year to swim with the dolphins in the wild. My next place to visit will most likely be the Big Island in Hawaii.”

Aida Sabo, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion at Paraxel. Read the full interview here.

“Cayo Coco in Cuba because it’s a wildlife paradise for my photography and has great beaches to chill on.”

Stella Cottee, Optician at Specsavers, Photographer/Makeup Artist/Trans Life Coach. Read the full interview here.

“My favourite vacation destination is Sante Fe, New Mexico. It is a beautiful, charming city in the 'Land of Enchantment as New Mexico is called. It is also the oldest capital city in America, having been founded in the early 1600s.”

Jonathan Booth, CEO of Booth-Laird Investment Partnership. Read the full interview here.

“Bali. It was so freeing. It was a reminder that the world is full of beautiful nature, people, and moments.”

Krystal Lake, CEO of CBK (Cut By Krystal). Read the full interview here.

“Palm Springs as it is quiet, relaxing, and very scenic. It also has great designer shopping outlet.”

Meena Chander, CEO & Founder at Events Together Ltd. Read the full interview here.

“Pre Covid we had our last family holiday in Alicante in Spain.  It was beautiful, sunny, warm, welcoming with great food – everything we have grown to expect from going to Spain.”

Jessica Chu, Group Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement at RS Components. Read the full interview here.

“In October, I travelled through Iceland for a week. We didn’t see the northern lights (sadly), but we were amazed by the amazing landscape, waterfalls, hot springs, and geysers.”

Rachel Scheel, SVP Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Criteo. Read the full interview here.

“I went skiing in Italy. I am very much a beginner on the slopes, so my family looks after me and encourages me to be brave – I find it a great way to spend quality time together.”

Rebekah Martin, Senior Vice President of Reward and Inclusion at AstraZeneca. Read the full interview here.

“Umbria in Italy. The people, food, wonderful views, culture, and red wine. What a combination!"  Tom Ray – CEO of CTS Group. Read the full interview here.

“I love the sun. I love good food. I love the sea and I am interested in culture and history, so if I could return to one place I have been before, it would be Jordan in the Middle East.”

Garry Ratcliffe, CEO of The Galaxy Trust. Read the full interview here.

“I love the outdoors and the wilderness. For me, hands-down the most special place to go is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a million-acre pristine wilderness area along the Minnesota/Canadian border.”

Daniel Chait - CEO of Greenhouse Software. Read the full interview here.

“We considered our move to France this summer quite the adventure. I am still absorbing the viennoiserie and style of Paris. As for the future, we have been eyeing Iceland for a while as the ultimate encounter with the natural elements and we cannot wait to explore the land of fire and ice.”

Todd Parsons, Chief Product Officer at Criteo. Read the full interview here.

“My last holiday was to Crete with my family. It was a fantastic holiday, though rather surreal following so many lockdowns. I am also booked to go to Barcelona soon. It is one of my favourite places.”

Rehana Nanji, Senior Manager, People Culture at Checkout.com. Read the full interview here.

“I absolutely love Australia, so much so that after I visited, I moved to Melbourne for four years.”

Pete Howroyd, CEO of Swapi. Read the full interview here.

“Pre having our beloved rescue dog Roxy, I loved going to Lanzarote in March. I had not realized it was possible to get Winter sun without flying halfway across the globe (and spending a fortune), so Lanzarote was a revelation!”

Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum. Read the full interview here.

“When I lived in London, we would have short breaks to Italy…a country we love. But since I’ve been in Auckland we’ve been going to Bali. It’s a 10-hour direct flight with Emirates and we always stay at the Maya resort in Ubud.”

Martin Leach, Editor (Ponsonby News) & Publisher at Alchemy Media. Read the full interview here.

“I’m an urbanite and get significantly more enjoyment out of being in cities than I do the beach or countryside. And for this Tokyo is my ultimate destination. It’s truly a 24-hour city, more so than New York and it’s also such a cultural shock compared to European or American cities.”

Sonny Waheed, CEO of Vexed Gaming. Read the full interview here.

“I have to say my most memorable has to be hiking to Machu Pichu in Peru and also having a yoga break in Corfu with my fiancé.”

Sunni Patel, Founder of Dish Dash Deets. Read the full interview here.