Our Tour Managers are true experts in the field.  They have traveled the world, lived in diverse locales, and speak multiple languages. They know their regions intimately having hand-crafted each tour, walked the walks, trained the guides, and developed partnerships around the world.  They enjoy sharing their passion for their tours and welcome your calls or e-mails!

Melanie Morin
Tour Manager for Italy

Mel has lived in England, Canada, and Africa, and has traveled throughout Italy.  She loves introducing our guests to the wonderful cuisine, wines, history, and countryside of Italia!

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Alex Hynes
Tour Manager for Europe

Alex was raised in France and moved to the United States to pursue higher education.  She fell in love with Vermont and has never left! She frequently returns to Europe where she reunites with her family for walking vacations. 

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Sally Thompson
Tour Manager for United Kingdom, Ireland, & Asia

Born in England, Sally enjoys promoting her homeland!  She has also traveled extensively in Asia and incorporated many of these experiences into her 17 years in the travel industry.

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Tricia Dowhan
Tour Manager for Northern Africa (Morocco and Egypt) & Croatia 

Tricia’s passion for foreign languages and travel has led to educational and professional pursuits in both France and Italy. Fluent in Italian and French, she has worked in the travel industry for almost 20 years. When not creating “trips of a lifetime”, she can often be found exploring exotic parts of the globe with her husband and son.

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Sonya Bradley
Tour Manager for Latin America, Canada, & Sub-Saharan Africa

Born in Canada, raised in Africa, Sonya inherited a passion for travel at a young age. Sonya guides the company’s initiatives for responsible business and travel practices, on and off the trail; she was a recent presenter at the Traveler’s Philanthropy Conference in Tanzania.

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Chris Kolter
Tour Manager for the United States & New Zealand

Chris has traveled throughout the U.S., including hiking many of its National Parks. She incorporates these adventures, and her 25+ years in the travel industry, into assuring seamless and fun vacations.

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Our home team can be reached via the e-mails above or by calling: 800.464.9255