Destination Manager
Amanda Thompson
Amanda is RAW Travel’s Destination Manager for the European Alps and Slovenia. With a passion for mountain treks and a wealth of industry experience, she’s your go-to guru for planning the ultimate adventure.
Former PT turned trekking expert, Amanda has the best training tips and insights to ensure your European hikes are nothing short of epic. She has loved fitness since she was a teenager and joined the fitness industry in her early 30s. When the opportunity came up to complete the Kokoda Track in 2014 with a group of girlfriends, she jumped at the chance to challenge herself. Amanda’s love of trekking, exploring the outdoors and immersing herself in new cultures inspired her move into the travel industry soon after Kokoda.
Amanda has travelled extensively throughout Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Europe, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Her highlights include completing the Mont Blanc Circuit, summiting Mount Inierie volcano in Indonesia, and visiting the small villages along the coast of PNG.
Whether it be stand up paddle boarding, hiking in the bush or walking her dog along a beach, Amanda sees the combination of exercise and nature as the body’s best medicine.