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COLOMBIA
Marc Beale
Beale made Colombia his
permanent home eight years
ago. The travel secrets he has
uncovered are evident in the
trips he plans—many include
stays in family-owned inns
and stops in lesser-visited
destinations like the Tatacoa
Desert. A recent itinerary
included a private tour of a
coffee estate and a trekking
adventure through the Sierra
Nevada. Minimum daily
spend: $400 per person;
646-736-7582; marc@
amakuna.com.
GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS
Erin Correia
Before joining Adventure Life
in 2011, Correia spent six
years teaching theater to
children in places like South
Korea and Cuba. She sends
between 300 and
400 travelers to the
Galápagos each year. Her
trips, which range from
island-hopping cruises to
land-based expeditions, can
include both active pursuits,
like hiking and kayaking, as
well as more leisurely
explorations. Additional
specialties: Antarctica, Peru,
and Patagonia; minimum
daily spend: $300 per person;
406-540-1904; erin.c@
adventure-life.com.
MEXICO
Zachary Rabinor
A New York native who now
lives in Puerto Vallarta,
Rabinor spends his time
traveling through Mexico and
forging connections across
the country. He can book
special excursions, including
after-hour tours of
archaeological sites like
Chichén Itzá and shopping
tours of Mexico City led by
area designers. Additional
specialty: family travel;
minimum daily spend:
$800; 800-513-1587; zach@
journey mexico.com.
MEXICO, PERU,
ECUADOR
Michael O’Hara
O’Hara recommends
activities that immerse
visitors in Mexico’s
landscapes and cultures.
He’ll arrange for an in-depth
tour of Oaxaca’s arts scene
or Mexico City’s culinary hot
spots. In Peru and Ecuador,
O’Hara can direct you to less
trodden pre-Incan ruins like
Kuélap and intimate lodges
like the 17th-century
Hacienda Zuleta. Minimum
daily spend: $400 per person;
617-223-4932; michael.
ohara@audley travel.com.
PERU
Thomas Robinson
Robinson has a passion for
Incan history that makes him
adept at planning trips to
Machu Picchu, and his love of
food has resulted in personal
relationships with many of the
region’s best chefs. Recently,
he arranged a wedding
ceremony at the ruins of
Saqsaywaman. Additional
specialties: Ecuador,
Colombia, and Bolivia;
minimum daily spend: none;
800-690-6899; thomas.
[email protected].
JOÃO CANZIANI
