A woman in a striped shirt and blue shorts sits on a rock, smiling back at the camera. She is positioned against a backdrop of a sunset over a vast arid landscape with mountains in the distance.

Antonia Black

Senior Travel Designer

Travel has always been a huge part of Antonia’s childhood and family life – spending time between the Kent countryside and school holidays in the remote Scottish Highlands, learning to ski in Whistler, and road-tripping around Australia. Engrained in everyday life, this spurred Antonia to venture to Europe, Kenya and South Africa, before completing a degree in Geography at the University of Exeter.

Following a short stint travelling through Sri Lanka, Antonia moved her life out to Thailand in 2014 to take up a year-long teaching and marketing position at an International School in Bangkok, offering the perfect opportunity to research and explore the rich local culture and region, which she quickly came to adore. On her return, Antonia embarked on her career in the luxury travel industry where she spent almost seven years at a UK-based tour operator, specialising in bespoke travel to Asia, Australasia, and the Middle East. When not travelling, Antonia can be found on the tennis court, or as a self-confessed foodie, exploring fun new restaurants in London and beyond!

A person kayaking in a bright yellow kayak, surrounded by lily pads on a calm river. Lush green trees line the bank, with distant hills in the background.
A woman sits on a rocky outcrop, smiling as she faces a vibrant sunset over distant mountains. She wears a striped shirt and a blue skirt, with a grassy landscape in the foreground.
Two individuals walking on a sunlit sand dune in a desert landscape. One is wearing a flowing grey outfit, while the other is dressed in a white robe. The vast expanse of golden sand stretches out under a clear blue sky.
A person walks along the crest of a sand dune in a vast desert landscape, with rolling orange dunes and a sparse horizon under a clear sky.
A line of six people on green ATVs, each wearing red headscarves, riding across a vast, dry, flat landscape under a clear blue sky.
A woman wearing a red hat and sunglasses sits on a green ATV in a vast, barren landscape under a clear blue sky.
A woman wearing a traditional hat and cloak stands next to a smiling girl in a casual sweater, both positioned in front of a colorful wooden door adorned with decorative beads.
A person wearing a white tank top, purple shorts, and sneakers stands on a rocky landscape with large boulders and a dry terrain. The sky is clear with a hint of clouds.
A person stands on a desert sand dune under a clear blue sky. The sun casts soft shadows, highlighting the ripples in the sand.
A person stands on a stone wall of the Great Wall of China, surrounded by mountainous terrain. The wall stretches into the distance, winding over hills in a mostly barren landscape with sparse trees.
A woman stands in front of a white brick wall with a street sign reading "Rue Cortot." She wears a black coat, red scarf, and white trousers, with her hands in her pockets.
A diver wearing a wetsuit and scuba gear gives an "OK" hand signal underwater, surrounded by colorful coral and fish.
A diver wearing a wetsuit and scuba gear gives an "OK" hand signal underwater, surrounded by colorful coral and fish.

Number one unforgettable travel experience?

Without a doubt, this has to be island hopping in the completely extraordinary Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia, where I scuba-dived with a squadron of giant manta rays on my first dive in 12 years. An incredibly magical and humbling experience in one of the most beautiful and remote locations in the world.

A line of six people on green ATVs, each wearing red headscarves, riding across a vast, dry, flat landscape under a clear blue sky.

Top of your travel bucket list?

Whilst my list is constantly growing, having never set foot on South American soil, I’m keen to take a deep dive into the extraordinary and diverse Patagonia region. The chance to explore the phenomenal snow-capped peaks and rugged wilderness of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park by foot would be epic.

Two individuals walking on a sunlit sand dune in a desert landscape. One is wearing a flowing grey outfit, while the other is dressed in a white robe. The vast expanse of golden sand stretches out under a clear blue sky.

Who is your ultimate travel partner?

With a personal passion for photography, I’d love the opportunity to travel with well-established wildlife and landscape photographer, David Yarrow. Yarrow’s approach to capturing some of the world’s most dangerous and unpredictable animals is admirable, and it would be incredible to be able to learn a few tips from the expert on my personal travels.

Want to get in touch?


To contact Antonia please email or give her a call