Melanie Galpin

My name is Melanie and I work here in the Ramsbottom shop.

I live locally with my son who loves surfing and mountain biking so he keeps me busy in my spare time taking him to events all over the country and even abroad.

We enjoy travelling and have been to many places including taking a month out to travel around Argentina, including an amazing trip to Iguazu Falls which is a stunning waterfall and know as one as the largest waterfall system in the world, formed by the Iguazu River. The falls consist of approximately 275 individual cascades, with the most famous being the Devil‘s Throat (Garganta del Diablo). The falls straddle the border between the Argentina and the Brazilian state of Paraná, we also travelled to Uruguay and Brazil.

We have also visited Spain, Portugal, Paris, Gdansk, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Fuertaventura, which included lots of surfing and we took a once in a lifetime trip to Lapland.

My work has also taken me to Florida, my favourite parts of this trip were Universal Studios, a trip on an airboat on the Everglades, Kennedy Space Centre, and then New Smyrna Beach which is a city in Florida, known for its 17 miles of white sand beaches and its reputation as a popular surfing destination. It also offers a variety of attractions including historical sites, art galleries, unique boutiques, and diverse dining options.

I have worked in various areas within the travel industry since leaving school and I have a huge passion for anything travel related. I pride myself on my customer services skills and always look after my clients from the minute they contact me till the day they return from their amazing holidays and beyond, many of my clients are now my friends and always refer me to their family and friends.