The Y Travel Team

Our Team

Y TRAVEL is a collection of purpose-led advisors who seek luxurious immersion and connection through wonder-filled journeys around the world.

Anchored by decades of discerning expertise yet forever gazing toward new horizons, Y Travel crafts journeys that speak to both timeless sophistication and tomorrow's possibilities. Our collective wisdom—garnered from countless dawns in distant lands—transforms into intimate insights shared in hushed tones, guiding you to those rare moments that define truly extraordinary travel.

As Melbourne’s leading boutique luxury Travel Agency, specialising in highly curated and bespoke itineraries, our hand picked team ensure that every single aspect of your journey is tailored perfectly to you.

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Yvonne Verstandig

Director

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Rob Mackie

Co-founder TWT

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Allan Verstandig

Director

Kara Cohen, Assistant to Y Travel Founder Yvonne Verstandig

Kara Cohen

Assistant to Yvonne

Claudia Diaz, Y Travel Agency Concierge

Claudia Dias

Agency Concierge

Pina Azzuro, Travel Designer for Y Travel

Pina Azzaro

Travel Advisor

Bill Clohesy, Travel Designer for Y Travel

Bill Clohesy

Travel Advisor

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Dana Michael

Travel Advisor

Y Travel Assistant to Yvonne Verstandig, Linda Cohen,  standing in front of a black helicopter

Linda Cohen

Assistant to Yvonne

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Cate Cave

Operations

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Shelley McWhinney

Travel Advisor

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Leora Hart

Travel Advisor

Y Travel Marketing Manager Lily Schroff

Lily Shroff

Marketing Manager

Y Travel Agency Manager Jodie Gent

Jodie Gent

Agency Manager

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Lisa Atkinson

Marketing Concierge