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Gretchen’s love for travel began with a student teaching program in New Zealand. She followed that with a year in South Korea, teaching English as a Second Language, then did her own language study in Central and South America. The more she traveled, the more she wanted to travel, so she trekked for a month in Nepal, road-tripped through Western Canada, then sailed on a four-month voyage around the world with the Semester at Sea program. She also earned her PADI certification in Thailand, rode horses in Iceland, and camped in the Wahiba Sands desert. With Expedition Trips, she has traveled to Antarctica, the Galapagos & Peru, Alaska, the Mediterranean, and Greenland. She balances her creative writing with the satisfying structure and analytical detail required of expedition trip planning.

Tyler, a Montana native, has cultivated a lifelong passion for adventure, beginning with explorations of the state's National Parks. His international journey took flight when he ventured to Ireland and again when he later studied abroad in Australia. Returning to Ireland post-college, Tyler assisted in guiding high school students in discovering their passions and connecting with the world. With travels spanning Europe, North America, and beyond, Tyler's dream trip combines cruising on a small ship in Palau and partaking in scuba diving and photography while onboard. Beyond travel, he enjoys pottery, hiking, gardening, officiating basketball, and quality time with loved ones. Tyler is experienced in solo and group travel and is dedicated to helping others realize their expedition dreams.

Ashley grew up in Bend, Oregon, where her thirst for adventure and off-the-beaten path experiences ignited at a young age. She enjoys snowboarding, rock climbing, fly fishing, backpacking, and of course, traveling. An outdoor enthusiast and animal lover, Ashley embraces her dad's belief that nature will always provide you with a gift. At age 19, she took a month-long journey through Europe by train, sparking a lifelong passion for exploration. Since then, she has backpacked around Hawaii, circled Iceland in a camper van, explored the rain forests of Costa Rica and Belize, trekked through Alaska's wilderness, experienced the untamed beauty of Antarctica, and snorkeled alongside playful sea lions in the Galápagos Islands. At Expedition Trips, Ashley channels her love for adventure into helping others plan unforgettable journeys.