Jasmine Callen

Jasmine has grown up with Go Beyond Holidays. She was there at the beginning, being Director’s Ian and Anna’s daughter, as a cheerful 4 year old, with lots of smiles for our guests.

Now a slightly more mature 19 year old, she is studying marine and Natural History photography at Falmouth University. Jasmine‘s biggest passion is photography, and hopes to one day be a photographer. She also enjoys diving, rockpooling, climbing, reading and listening to music.

A Few Questions to Jasmine Callen

What motivates and inspires you?

The endless possibilities of creativity and beauty the world holds.

What are your strengths?

Having attended an international school, I am open minded and curious about other ways of living. I am very patient, a good listener and like having a laugh. I am good at finding solutions to problems, and can stay calm in stressful situations

What about your weaknesses, where do you need support?

I’m sometimes not very good at timing my jokes.

What is the highlight of working for Go Beyond Holidays?

The highlight of working for Go Beyond is undeniably seeing the joy everyone feels during the holiday and having the constant air of happiness all around.

Do you have any personal ambitions?

To become an artist able to produce beautiful imagery would be the ultimate dream. I would love to specialise in underwater photography, spending hours a day diving and snorkelling.

Finally, if you were set adrift on a desert island which three albums, three films, three books and one luxury would you take?

Albums: In Rainbows -Radiohead, American dream- LCD Soundsystem, Poetry for the Beat Generation- Jack Kerouac and Steve Allan

Three films: My Octopus Teacher , Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Monty Python Life of Brian

Books: Dharma Bums, Jack Kerouac, The Titus Groan Trilogy by Mervyn Peake, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Trilogy of Five by Douglas Adams

Luxury item: All the necessary equipment to be able to pursue underwater photography

Jasmine Callen