Rachel Leigh was a homeworker with the Travel Trust Association (TTA) and has stayed with the group for the opening of her first shop in Kendal, which goes by the name of Travel and Adventures.
Leigh will run the agency at 100A Stricklandgate solo, opening Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm, although she is encouraging customers to give her a call any time of day.
“I was a primary school teacher for 10 years, and then I helped at my husband's business while our kids were small – now it's my turn!,” she told TTG. “This way, hopefully I can still be a bit of a school gate mum, to get the balance.
