Meet the Tour Leaders - Lian Villanueva

Lian Villanueva

Lian has now only worked for us for 2 years however she has run a  great number of successful tours for us in that time. She has run all styles of tours including, family, in style, cultural and active.

She wrote the following about her life as a tour leader:

'Being a tour leader is a great job!!  I love that I´m always surrounded by wonderful people that listen to me, that actually want to visit the country that I love so much in the most respectful  possible way. I get to live a lot of incredible experiences everyday and many of them are really funny!! Some Moments that make me really happy are to be in those places that fill your spirit like Topes de Collantes in the mountain ranch of Guamuhaya in Sancti Spiritus. Two days in complete touch with one of the greatest masterpieces of Mother Nature. The exuberance of flora and fauna and the beauty of  the landscapes are enough to purify your mind are your soul.  Everything is just perfect the way it is. Just come and explore it!!'

If you were given a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world, where would you go? If I got a free airplane ticket I would go to eastern island.

What's the best thing about life on the road as a tour leader? To see how they get to love Cuba a little bit more every day.

Have you got any packing tips for a travelling life? It's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

What do you never leave home without? Mosquito repellent, sun protector.

What's your top tip for travelling responsibly? To know that you are a guest in the country and be tolerant with what you can´t understand and respect its culture and traditions.

If you had to eat just one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Spaghetti