Our Experts

We work with experts because a deep understanding of a region changes how it is experienced. Their knowledge comes from years of study, time spent on the ground, and a genuine connection to the destination. They help shape not just where you go, but what to prioritize and how to engage with it. By collaborating with writers, historians, chefs, and cultural thinkers, we create journeys that go beyond the expected, grounded in real insight.

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David Eisenhower

Historian, Author, Foreign Policy Scholar

David Eisenhower is a historian and bestselling author specializing in American history, presidential leadership, and World War II. A professor of public policy at the University of Pennsylvania, he is widely recognized for his expertise in foreign policy and wartime strategy. Through his writing and teaching, he brings the pivotal decisions and global impact of the twentieth century to life with clarity and insight.

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Pico Iyer

Author, Cultural Essayist, Global Thinker

Pico Iyer is the author of 17 books, translated into 23 languages, including such much-loved works as The Lady and the Monk, The Art of Stillness and A Beginner's Guide to Japan. Four of his works have been national best-sellers, and his five talks for TED have received more than 12 million views. His work has been honored with a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Robert Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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Carla Capalbo

Food Writer, Mediterranean Expert, Culinary Storyteller

Carla Capalbo is an award-winning food and wine writer and photographer. She was born in New York, brought up in Paris and London and lived in Italy for 25 years. Carla has written 14 books and is best known for her detailed gastronomic guides to Italy - including Tuscany and Campania - and to the country of Georgia. She is now based in London where she is working on a new book. She contributes regularly to Saveur and Decanter magazines, among other media outlets.

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Joseph Rosendo

Travel Journalist, Television Host, Cultural Storyteller

Six-time Emmy-award winning director and host Joseph Rosendo has been a travel, food and wine journalist and broadcaster for more than 40 years. Since 2005, he has hosted, directed and written two travel television series, Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope and Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out. The two series air on PBS, CreateTV and Public Television stations in the U.S. and Canada, as well as in numerous international markets and stream worldwide on Amazon.

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Eric Weiner

Author, Journalist, Cultural Thinker

Eric Weiner is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and writing instructor. He likes to think of himself, though, as a philosophical traveler and recovering malcontent. Eric's books include The Geography of Bliss and The Geography of Genius, as well as Man Seeks God, The Socrates Express and, his latest book, Ben & Me. His work has been translated into more than twenty-four languages. A former foreign correspondent for NPR, Eric's writing has appeared in the Atlantic, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the anthology Best American Travel Writing. One of the highlights of his year is the annual writing workshop he leads in Bhutan. Eric lives in the Washington, DC area with his wife and a menagerie of animals.

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