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  • Image Christen Korpal Christen Korpal joined AAA Wisconsin in 1997 and has been a certified Aussie Specialist travel agent through the Australian Tourist Commission since 1998 ~ although her love of all things “Australia” started when she was just 13. After four years in the Air Force – 3 ½ of which were spent based in Mildenhall, England - and a few more in retail store management, she decided she needed to find a job that would help her to realize her dream of getting to Australia instead of just constantly reading about it! Once a travel agent, she traveled to Australia within her first two years on the job and has visited every state Down Under along with the Northern Territory, with the exception of Tasmania (next on her list!) and Western Australia. She hates to pick favorites, but as Adelaide and its neighboring city, Hahndorf, remind her so much of the German influence back home in Wisconsin, the South Australian town is tough to beat! Other favorites include husband Paul, son, Nick, dark chocolate and her home state of Wisconsin.

Australia - Yes, You Can!

Submitted by Christen Korpal, December 31, 2008
Sydney, Australia
  As a AAA Aussie Specialist travel agent, I know that interest in the beautiful continent of Australia is often tempered with the idea that travel there is a challenge.  “Oh I don’t know, it’s such a long flight!” is often one of the first things people say when I suggest that they consider a trip down to Australia.  When I hear this, I have visions of bopping the hesitators on the forehead like they do in those V-8 commercials. But what I do is help our members overcome their doubts with real information.   Because honestly, any place that has a native culture that’s well over... Read More

 


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