Caitlin Murray
International Operations Coordinator - International Opps., MA Office
My personal motto is “live life to the fullest.” Equal parts mama, adventurer, tree hugger and mermaid.
When I Joined ETA & What I Love About Working Here
Professional Background
For over 20 years I’ve been passionate about sustainable travel and creating cross-cultural connections that support and conserve the world while educating travelers. I’ve owned my own global travel business and have also worked for women and adventure travel-based businesses. From guide to business owner, I have a huge perspective in every step it takes to create a successful trip. I most enjoy logistics, trip development and operations. Every trip is a new and exciting puzzle!
Fun Facts About Caitlin
Interesting Facts
I was a professional architectural photographer before I went full time into the tourism industry.
Favorite Place Traveled:
SE Asia. It was the first place I traveled on my own in my early twenties and that trip changed my life. It was the maiden voyage to a place unknown and strange to me. I loved every minute of it. Even the massive spiders! It gave me an insatiable curiosity desire to see the world.
Favorite subject to study in school:
Art and photography
Most Recent Passport Stamp:
Holland
Most unexpected moment while traveling:
Bought a one way ticket to Buenos Aries thinking I’d be there for a few weeks and ended up staying in Argentina and Chile for 2 years!
Window seat or aisle seat?
Aisle.
Dream destination (not yet visited):
Philippines
Go-to travel snack:
Sour cream and onion Pringles. Because you can find them everywhere, even in Mongolia!
One thing I hope students gain from traveling:
Humans are more similar then different. We all want 3 things. To be seen, to be heard, to be connected.
