10|11Our crew is really what Topdeck is all about and they are what helps to make us unique. We see them as 'our people, your mates' and they will share their passion and knowledge of Europe with you, giving you a unique insight into every destination you visit. Our crew are there to do all they can to help you realise your dreams, sort of like very knowledgeable mates who are with you every step of the way. In fact, most passengers stay in touch with their Trip Leaders and Drivers well after the trip is over, catching up on Facebook and exchanging photos of their adventure together. Oh, and as your mates, they don't expect any tips.Leticia Prieto - Trip LeaderSports mad Leticia has a dream of taking fellow Spaniard Rafa Nadal on a Topdeck trip around Europe, and while the tennis star has yet to hop on board, we reckon it's his loss as she's pretty good at serving up ace trips (see what we did there?). Her favourite European destinations - Italy, Greece, Croatia and Spain (naturally) - all allow her chill out and top up her tan but when it comes to eating, she recommends heading to an Apertivo Bar in Northern Italy, where you can order a cocktail and the food is free! Chris 'Welshy' Wilkinson - 'On Road Chef'No prizes for guessing where Welshy comes from! After backpacking around New Zealand, he heard about a 'too good to be true' opportunity to work with Topdeck, and after five years he is still pinching himself to see if it's real. With a background in catering, Welshy has cooked up authentic dishes in almost every European country we visit and loves watching people try his escargot (snails) for the first time. Welshy looks forward to sharing his dishes with Topdeck travellers and will reveal some secret recipes so you can take a little bit of Europe back home to impress the family and friends. Matty Bangma - DriverEx-PE teacher Matty - or Matthew when he's in trouble - hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and has been a Driver for Topdeck for four years. With so many amazing experiences, Matty finds it hard to pin down exactly what draws him to Europe but he does have a few personal highlights when on tour - the history of Berlin, the friendliness of the Irish, the food of the Spaniards and the drive through Trolls Pass in Norway. For Matty, every day brings a new adventure and he'd like nothing more than for you to come and join him on a few!Marty Sebova - 'On Road' Crew ManagerNo one better embodies the spirit of Topdeck than Marty. Over the last seven years, she's spent her summers travelling Europe - looking after more than 1000 passengers as a Topdeck Trip Leader - and her winters exploring the rest of the globe, hoping to hit 100 countries this year. Now that's what we call someone with a love of travel! Born in the heart of Europe in Slovakia, Marty is now our 'On Road' Crew Manager. When she's not floating around Europe ensuring our passengers and crew are all tip-top, you might find her taking in the view on the Charles Bridge in Prague after a night out on the town.Barry Mahon - Crew ManagerBarry likes to be where the action is. After joining the Irish Army and serving the United Nations in South Lebanon, he joined Topdeck as a Driver, before moving to our operations department as Crew Manager. During his time behind the wheel, Barry racked up 180,000km - or more than four times around the world - and still fondly remembers the amazed looks on the faces of his passengers as he showed them the wonders of Europe. One of Barry's travel ambitions is to conquer a 1kg Florentine steak in the Italian city of Florence - he's failed once but sees it as a good excuse to try again. and again. and again.meet the crew."Our Trip Leader and Driver did such a great job and fully deserve a lot of credit for going the extra mile in every way"- Paulie, South AfricaMATTYMARTYBARRYWELSHYLETICIA

Old town square, Prague