Melissa Hoyer
Would you quit your job for this? Imagine being paid – in five-star holidays – to travel the world and tell people exactly what you think.
That’s not a fantasy. That’s the actual job Luxury Escapes is currently advertising, and honestly, it might be the most talked-about position in Australia right now.
The travel platform has just launched its search for a global Travel Tester as part of what it’s calling the World’s Best Dream Job competition, and the brief is exactly as good as it sounds. The winner gets dispatched across the globe – Maldives, Sri Lanka, weekend escapes around Australia – staying in five-star properties – eating well, soaking it all up, and then reporting back on the experience. Oh, and the winner gets to bring a friend.
Co-Founder Adam Schwab describes it as the ultimate “Willy Wonka” golden ticket – a secret shopper role with serious holiday benefits. “We spend every day creating and curating the world’s best holidays and want to make sure we get it right,” he says. “This isn’t just a holiday, it’s the ultimate insider’s role.”
And what an insider package it is. Think five nights in a top-rated Maldives resort – direct flights from Melbourne, turquoise water, all-inclusive fine dining. Then a fully guided tour of Sri Lanka, taking in ancient temples, sweeping tea plantations and that extraordinary coastline. Back home, a series of handpicked weekend breaks – boutique wine country retreats, coastal hideaways, city luxe. The whole package is valued at around $50,000.
The catch, if you can call it that? You actually have to pay attention. The winner is expected to provide detailed, honest feedback on each experience with proper insights that help Luxury Escapes maintain its standards for its nine million members worldwide.
So yes, you’ll be lying by an overwater bungalow, but with a purpose.
It’s a game of skill, judged on creativity, originality and suitability, so a well-crafted entry genuinely matters. Australians aged 18 and over who are Luxury Escapes members can throw their hat in the ring at luxuryescapes.com/traveltester.
Entries close at 11:59pm AEST on June 21.
The only real question is: who do you take with you? The winner and their chosen travel buddy will be dispatched across the globe tasked with soaking up the experiences and reporting back on the travel platform’s best offerings.
