Over half of our Trip Experience Leaders have been with us for more than 5 years . Not just “ guides ,” they ' re your teachers and friends who love sharing the history and culture of their homelands . And traveling in a small group gives you more “ one-on-one ” time with your Trip Experience Leader , who will gladly help out with any special requests you may have during your adventure to make it even more special .
We have very high expectations for a Trip Experience Leader and have never been disappointed on any O . A . T . trip .”
— Ray Millimet , 14-time traveler from Omaha , NE
Andrea Salas The Wilderness Beyond : Patagonia , Tierra del Fuego & the Chilean Fjords
99 % of O . A . T . travelers rated Andrea as " excellent " Resides in : Buenos Aires , Argentina Years with O . A . T .: 15
I went to university in Buenos Aires and also studied languages abroad in France and Italy . I got a degree in Law and became an attorney , but I wanted to see the world , so I started working for different cruise lines . Being a Trip Experience Leader is not just a job for me — having fun while learning and discovering the world is the perfect combination , so I offer myself completely to my travelers .
Carlos Saraiva Iberian Voyage : Lisbon to Barcelona
100 % of O . A . T . travelers rated Carlos as " excellent " Resides in : Lisbon , Portugal Years with O . A . T .: 13
I love everything about my country . Portugal is Europe ’ s hidden secret , and I love helping my travelers discover it . I always try to create unforgettable moments for my travelers . I ’ ll take them to typical restaurants I go to on a regular basis , and take them out of their comfort zone by encouraging them to try local specialties — it makes my day to see an American traveler sample grilled octopus with olive oil and garlic and enjoy it !
Jana Stepic Cruising the Adriatic : Croatia & Montenegro
95 % of O . A . T . travelers rated Jana as " excellent " Resides in : Ljubljana , Slovenia Years with O . A . T .: 16
When the Yugoslav Wars took place in 1990s I was a teenage girl , and luckily the area where I lived was not affected as much as places in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina . Today , through my constant travels around the former Yugoslavian region , I ’ ve realized that people here are focused on their futures , and with every day they ’ re more willing to forget the past . When you meet them , they make you feel like you ’ ve known them forever .
Muriel Sasson Suez Canal Crossing : Israel , Egypt , Jordan & the Red Sea
99 % of O . A . T . travelers rated Muriel as " excellent " Resides in : Caesarea , Israel Years with O . A . T .: 4
As a child , I played outside for hours in Tel Aviv , enjoying the beach and camping with my family . My favorite way to introduce travelers to daily life in Israel is through food . Whenever possible , I ’ ll bring my group to hidden corners of the city for a special treat . I also try to find little ways to immerse travelers in the culture — like encouraging them to dance in the city square , or initiating a conversation with some Arab women in the park .
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