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Snapshot of Cindy Linnell on a forest path

Cynthia “Cindy” Linnell

Operations Travel Planner
Worked at Holbrook Travel since: 2025
Favorite travel memory:

Hiking lodge to lodge in Japan on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails in the Kii Mountain Range.

Email: cindy@holbrooktravel.com
Phone: 800-451-7111 x347

Cindy is a curious lifelong learner passionate about cultural exchange, nature and the transformative power of travel. After a 20+ year career in documentary production that kicked off with National Geographic Television, Cindy pivoted to the travel industry in 2013 and became an advocate for ecotourism in order to make meaningful connections that have a positive impact for both people and the planet. She has traveled to Japan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Costa Rica, Mexico, Cuba, and a fair amount of European and Caribbean countries. In her free time, she enjoys being in the great outdoors, exploring new places, spending time with family & friends, and planning her next adventure. 

The Holbrook Explorer

A snorkeler swims near a large school of fish underwater
Holbrook's 2026 Calendar
Each year, we ask our travelers to submit their favorite photos from their journeys with us for a chance to be featured in our annual calendar. This year, as always, we had many great submissions, and
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A few small buildings sit on a misty lake shoreline with mountains of Torres del Paine formation in the background, in early morning light
Photo of the Month: January 2026
This adventure to Torres del Paine had been a bucket list item for many, many years! Now was my time for my “latitude adjustment.” There was beauty at every turn we made!
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