Travel Advisor
Mei-Mei Kirk
Expertise
- Safari,
- Outdoors & Nature,
- Africa,
- Antarctica,
- New Zealand,
- Europe
Based in
Estero, Florida TI 120707
Languages spoken
English, limited Cantonese
Profile details
About
Retired media exec who has spent the past decade passionately exploring the world and helping others find their way.
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Travel style
At 65, my adventurous spirit is stronger than ever. But I like my luxuries, too, thank you. As a retired media exec, I use my extensive reporting skills to craft the best experiences that are simply unforgettable.
Mei-Mei's travel guides & trip reports
Guide
Epic New Zealand Adventures in Three Weeks
New Zealand is packed with breathtaking beauty, death-defying adventure and charming whimsy. I've visited three times, and each has been extraordinary. Here's a collection of the top highlights in...
Trip Report
How to Hike Cinque Terre in One Day From La Spezia
The five seaside villages of Cinque Terre are a riot of spectacular colors spilling down the mountains into the azure Ligurian Sea. Twenty-four years after my first attempt to hike the famed paths...
Guide
Into the Wild: 12 Days of Namibia Discovery
My fifth trip to Africa seemed like the right time to go off the beaten path into Namibia, known for its unspoiled wilderness. Namibia is home to the Namib, the oldest desert in the world with some...
Guide
South Africa in 3 Perfect Weeks: Cape Town to Kruger
This vast country is packed with beauty, variety, history and surprises. Enjoy the scenery, its gorgeous coast and the mountainous interior. Learn about the painful era of Apartheid. Dine on...
Guide
Dreaming Of Antarctica? Here’s Everything You Need To Know!
Ancient glaciers frozen in time. Towering snow-clad mountains. Azure icebergs, sea and sky. Ferocious howling winds. Silence that takes your breath away. It's hard to grasp the pristine immensity of...
Trip Report
In Search of Polar Bears in the Arctic
As I neared 65, I only had a few items left on my bucket list. One was to see polar bears in the wild. So in May 2024, I went on my first polar expedition aboard Quark's Ultramarine to Svalbard,...
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