ALTRINCHAM travel agent has travelled to the other side of the world for a major convention.

Ken Garrity is one of 10  UK Premier  Aussie Specialists especially invited to attend this year's Corroboree - a biennial event that brings together leading travel trade people from all over the world.

The four day convention is being held at Surfers Paradise on the Australian Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast was picked as it will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

After the convention Ken has been selected by the Victoria State office of tourism to participate in  a six day tour to Melbourne.

After that he is heading to Phillip Island and then on to Mornington Peninsula.