New York - East Village

		Address 722 Broadway New York, NY 10003 Hours of Operation: Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Phone: 212-473-6100 Fax: 212-473-4998 Email: evg@statravel.com Located between Waverly and Washington Place. Closest subway stop is N or R train to 8th St. NYU or 6 to Astor Place.

		Fluent languages: English Favorite Destination: Roatan, England, Japan, Kenya Destination Specialties: East Asia, U.K. Central America Personal Travel Tip: Lay out all your clothes and all your money…then pack 50% less clothes and 50% more money. I never leave the country without: My bottle opener. Why do I love my job/travel: This is the only job where “traveling for business” means hiking the Inca Trail, snapping a photo of Uluru or taking a long tail speedboat up the Mekong.
YungMei Choi Store Manager ychoi@statravel.com

		Fluent languages: English, Geordie Favorite Destination: Belize Destination Specialties: Western Europe (being British), Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, South East Asia and Alaska Personal Travel Tip: You’ll probably only be here once, so just eat it. I never leave the country without: Marmite. Why do I love my job/travel: I love the perspective travel gives you on where you sit in the ‘grand scheme of things’; living in, and experiencing new places and cultures makes you really appreciate how similar we all are - and how far a big smile and a laugh will get you anywhere in the world. Being able to facilitate those experiences and inspire people to travel is a pretty wonderful feeling (plus most of the time I just get to reminisce about the awesome trips I’ve been lucky enough to take, so it doesn’t feel all that much like work!)
Thomas Browne Travel Expert tbrowne@statravel.com

		Fluent languages: English Favorite Destination: Railay Peninsula, Thailand Destination Specialties: Southeast Asia, Europe, Central America Personal Travel Tip: Leave at least 15 minutes earlier for the airport than you think you should. I never leave the country without: My camera. Why do I love my job/travel: New York is a huge international hub and I enjoy working with the wide array of destinations and passengers as a result
Dave Batt Travel Expert dbatt@statravel.com

		Fluent languages: English, Spanish Favorite Destination: Thailand, Mexico and the Caribbean Destination Specialties: Beach vacations and "Around the World" travel. Personal Travel Tip: Always do your research on the local culture and customs of a country before you travel there. I never leave the country without: An open mind. Why do I love my job/travel: Getting to talk, research and plan travel all day and get paid for it is a beautiful thing!
Michelle Barry Travel Expert mbarry@statravel.com

		Fluent languages: English, Spanish Favorite Destination: New Zealand and Europe Destination Specialties: Round the world trips and Europe Personal Travel Tip: Research local customs of your destination and respect them. I never leave the country without: Travel insurance and baby wipes. Why do I love my job/travel: I love the fact that I can help somebody plan a trip that can change their life, change the way they view the world. I love the fact that no matter what background you come from or even if you have limited resources, I can still make your dreams come true…
David Rivera Travel Expert drivera@statravel.com

		Fluent languages: English, Spanish and French conversational and haggling capabilities but not 100% fluent yet! Favorite Destination: Paris, Cambodia and Luxembourg Destination Specialties: Vietnam, Cambodia and Central Europe Personal Travel Tip: Always change currency in the country you are traveling to to save on exchange fees and get better rates! this also gives you a better ideo on how much you will need. I never leave the country without: My journal and my camera to capture and remember the sights, sands and feelings of being somewhere. Why do I love my job/travel: I love seeing how other people live in different parts of the world and exploring different cultures. Visiting local hangouts, trying different foods and seeing places that I only saw in my textbooks, on TV, or on the web get me excited and bring out an adventurous side I never knew existed until I left the US on each of my trips.
Anne Desrosiers Travel Expert adesrosiers@statravel.com