I have traveled to over 60 countries theres only one place that Id never visit again

Geraldine Joaquim is exceptionally well-traveled.She takes around four foreign holidays a year and has visited more than 60 countries, enjoying trips to Yap in Micronesia, Brazil, Okinawa in Japan, Russia, South Africa, Australia, Mozambique and many more.Last year the 54-year-old managed five trips: skiing in Andorra, safari in South Africa, a villa holiday in Italy, a week’s diving in Sharm el Sheik Egypt and a Christmas market trip in Mons and Bruges, Belgium.Joaquim, from Petworth in West Sussex said: “I love seeing new and different places, really feeling like I’m in a completely diverse place to my normal life and experiencing interesting cultures“I think it’s a privilege to be a tourist in another country, so it’s important to see the good and the not-so-good, and not expect a sanitized version.“It also makes me appreciate what I have at home even more, and it’s something my husband and I have encouraged our two daughters to experience.”Joaquim is a hypnotherapist and wellness coach but used to travel professionally when she worked in international marketing.

She now travels solely for fun.“I really like to experience a variety of site-seeing, activities, beach and culture – I like to know I’m somewhere different, not just sitting on a beach or staying in a hotel that could be anywhere,” she said.“I’ve been lucky to travel to some pretty far-flung places, as well as the more mainstream, and I try to keep an open mind and learn a little about local culture and customs,”But despite her wanderlust, Joaquim doesn’t actually like being away from home for very long.Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update.

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